Sony · Google TV 12 · Sony BRAVIA 4K VH21 (XR-55A80K, 2022, BRAVIA_VH21, MediaTek mt5895), EU
Remove ads from the Sony BRAVIA 4K VH21
For this TV there are 8 steps. Together they switch off 26 things you do not need, and leave 3 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: ACR viewing tracker
Stops the TV reporting back to the maker and to advertisers.
- Samba TV fingerprints what's on screen
tv.samba.ssm - No description from the testers
tv.samba.ssm.ui
The rest of the guide
- Step 2: telemetry and remote support
- Step 3: Sony ads and recommendations
- Step 4: demo / shop mode
- Step 5: voice assistant
- Step 6: preloaded apps
- Step 7: features not used
- Step 8: Google TV setup wizard
- 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
Adapted from the MIT-licensed Gathin23/cleanyourtv lists (Copyright (c) 2026 Gathin). Not affiliated. Changing a TV's software may affect its warranty; you do this at your own risk.