Philips · Google TV 14 · Philips Smart 4K TV (Skyworth, eleonas, MediaTek), India

Remove ads from the Philips Smart 4K TV

For this TV there are 5 steps. Together they switch off 17 things you do not need, and leave the services alone that the TV needs to work. Nothing is deleted, and every step can be undone. The list comes from owners who tested it on their own TVs; we have not re-tested it on yours.

What the first step does

Step 1: Skyworth recommendations, telemetry and preloads

Stops the TV reporting back to the maker and to advertisers.

content/recommendation rows (coolita channels) com.smartdevice.recommendation
"after-sale" tracker: boot + network receivers, location com.smartdevice.aftersale
records first activation com.smartdevice.recordactivation
background service started at boot com.smartdevice.dailymanage
Skyworth "My Apps" screen com.smartdevice.myapp
partner config that injects rows into the home screen com.smartdevice.leanbacklauncher.customizer
on-screen manual com.Smartdevice.emanual

The rest of the guide

Step 2: Google extras
Step 3: Casting
Step 4: Google Assistant / Gemini
Step 5: Stock home
What is left alone, the Mac and Windows files, the undo files and the testers' notes

$9.90 once unlocks every model. 7-day refund. Details