Smartphone Carrier Parasite Audit & Safe-to-Evict Reference

Golden Rule: Never factory-reset your phone to remove bloatware. Using standard Android Developer Options (adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <package>), you can evict carrier spyware for your user account in 60 seconds without losing a single photo, text message, or contact.

1. High-Priority Parasites: Safe to Evict Immediately

App Name on Phone	Internal Package ID	What It Actually Does
AppCloud / Aura / AppSelector	`com.ironsource.appcloud.oobe` `com.tmobile.pr.adapt`	Silently installs sponsored games and adware after system updates without asking permission.
Mobile Services Manager (DT Ignite)	`com.dti.att` `com.LogiaGroup.LogiaDeck`	Remote carrier payload dropper that re-injects deleted bloatware apps over cellular data.
Carrier IQ / Telemetry Diagnostics	`com.att.iqi` `com.att.dh` `com.tmobile.echolocate`	Runs 24/7 in the background logging cell-tower handoffs, app usage, and battery drain metrics.
Meta / Facebook Hidden System Stubs	`com.facebook.system` `com.facebook.appmanager` `com.facebook.services`	Pre-installed background root-level updaters present even if you never installed the Facebook app.
Samsung Customization Service (Rubin)	`com.samsung.android.rubin.app`	Behavioral profiling engine that monitors location routines and app habits for targeted advertising.
Carrier Cloud & Upsell Portals	`com.att.personalcloud` `com.vzw.hss.myverizon` `com.asurion.android.protech.att`	Persistent notification nags trying to sell $15/month cloud storage or insurance plans.

2. Protected System Packages: DO NOT TOUCH

Leave These Alone: Removing core telephony or IMS packages will break VoLTE calling or SMS texting.

com.sec.imsservice / com.google.android.ims (Required for VoLTE HD Calling & Wi-Fi Calling)
com.android.phone / com.android.providers.telephony (Core cellular radio & SMS/MMS database)
com.google.android.gms (Google Play Services — required for banking apps and push notifications; restrict background permissions in Settings instead of deleting)

The 15-Minute Smartphone Carrier De-Bloat Checklist

1. High-Priority Parasites: Safe to Evict Immediately

2. Protected System Packages: DO NOT TOUCH