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Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM debloat list

The cleanyourtv list for the Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM disables 18 packages on Android TV 10: the manufacturer's telemetry, sponsored content rows and preloaded apps you never asked for, plus the stock launcher once the clean home screen is in place. It was tested on a real set by a cleanyourtv contributor.

18

packages disabled

Android TV 10

operating system

Debloat + launcher

what cleanyourtv does

About this Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM list

Header: Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM (device huangshan, MediaTek), Android TV 10, firmware QTG3.200902.001

Security patch 2023-02-05. Sold in Latin America; the Android model string is "SmartTV 4K FFM". WARNING, read before applying: a first version of this list that also disabled com.hisense.tv.smartsense, com.vt.tv.smartsense.ui and com.vt.tv.aiot sent the TV to Android Recovery on the next boot ("Can't load Android system. Your data may be corrupt"). "Try again" booted normally and tools/restore.sh undid everything. Which of the three was the cause is not confirmed, so all three are left out below. Never pick "Factory data reset" on that screen before trying "Try again". This list was then applied in seven groups with a reboot after each: no crashes, normal boot. If you experiment with more packages, reboot after each small group, and wait ~15 s after pm disable-user before rebooting: rebooting immediately lost the change on this TV. Keep: com.mediatek.* (including com.mediatek.wwtv.tvcenter, the Live TV and HDMI app), com.hisense.tv.hitvinput, com.hisense.tv.smartservice, com.vidaa.persistent.service, com.hisense.tv.customerlauncher. HDMI-CEC and the inputs keep working with this list. Stock launcher: com.google.android.tvlauncher (the default in restore.sh). Already disabled at the factory: net.vidaatv.android.tv, Pandora, Vudu, Play Games.

Before you run it: every package below is disabled, not uninstalled. Comment out (prefix with #) any line for an app you use. Never disable the Play Store, Play Services, the on-screen keyboard or the TV input services that play HDMI. Switch USB debugging off when you are done.

Packages the Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM list disables

Hisense telemetry: ACR ("Enhanced Viewing" content recognition and data-sharing consent) (1)

PackageNote
com.hisense.evservice—

Hisense content, preloads and push messages (4)

PackageNote
net.vidaatv.hisense.android.tvVIDAA app preload
com.hisense.ftefirst-time experience
com.hisense.hibrowser—
com.hisense.service.messageHisense push messages

Retail demo / store / hotel mode (4)

PackageNote
com.hisense.storemode—
com.hisense.hotelmode—
com.hisense.tv.b2b—
com.demo—

Firmware updates. Re-enable all three to receive an OTA update (3)

PackageNote
com.hisense.tv.ota—
com.hisense.remoteupgrade—
com.vt.tv.usbota—

Google home-screen content (3)

PackageNote
com.google.android.tvrecommendations—
com.google.android.videosGoogle TV movies
com.google.android.youtube.tvmusic—

Voice assistants. The remote's microphone button stops working (3)

PackageNote
com.hisense.alexa—
com.google.android.tv.assistant—
com.google.android.katnissGoogle Assistant and voice search

Apply the Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM debloat

Turn on Developer options on the TV (Settings → Device Preferences → About → press OK on Build seven times), switch on USB debugging and, if shown, Network or ADB debugging. Then, from a clone of the cleanyourtv repository on a computer on the same Wi-Fi:

export TV_HOST=192.168.1.50   # your TV's IP address
tools/venv/bin/python -I tools/tv.py --probe
tools/disable.sh examples/hisense-smarttv-4k-ffm/debloat.txt

Then build and install the clean launcher, which makes itself the default Home and rolls back if it fails:

TV_HOST=192.168.1.50 launcher/build-and-install.sh

Prefer to let an assistant do it? Paste the cleanyourtv prompt into Claude Code with "Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM" as the model; it reads this list, checks each package on your TV and asks before anything that depends on your preferences.

Restore the Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM

TV_HOST=192.168.1.50 tools/restore.sh examples/hisense-smarttv-4k-ffm/debloat.txt

The restore script replays the state recorded before the change, so Home goes back to the launcher that owned it. More in the restore guide and the Android TV debloat guide.

Source: examples/hisense-smarttv-4k-ffm/debloat.txt in the MIT-licensed cleanyourtv repository.

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Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM debloat FAQ

Is it safe to debloat the Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM?

The Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM list only uses pm disable-user, so nothing is uninstalled or flashed. Every package can be turned back on with the cleanyourtv restore script or from the TV's own Settings → Apps page. Apply it in small batches and check the TV between them.

How many packages does this Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM list disable?

18 packages, grouped as: Hisense telemetry: ACR ("Enhanced Viewing" content recognition and data-sharing consent); Hisense content, preloads and push messages; Retail demo / store / hotel mode; Firmware updates. Re-enable all three to receive an OTA update and more. Comment out any line you want to keep before running it.

Does the Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM list work on a similar model?

Often, if the platform matches. Compare the device codename and firmware in the list header with Settings → About on your TV. The cleanyourtv prompt also checks each package on your own set before touching it, so a near match is a good starting point.

Will the Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM get the Apple TV-style launcher?

Yes. After debloating, cleanyourtv builds its small native launcher (about 300 KB) and makes it the default Home, rolling back automatically if Home does not land on it.

How do I undo the Hisense SmartTV 4K FFM debloat?

Run TV_HOST=<tv ip> tools/restore.sh examples/hisense-smarttv-4k-ffm/debloat.txt. It replays the record saved before the change. Full steps are in the restore guide.