Sony · Google TV 14 · Sony BRAVIA VU31 4K (BRAVIA_VU31_4K, Realtek), India

Remove ads from the Sony BRAVIA VU31 4K

For this TV there are 6 steps. Together they switch off 27 things you do not need, and leave 14 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: Sony promos, store demo and help tiles

Removes sponsored banners and recommendation rows.

  • My BRAVIA promos com.sony.dtv.promos
  • Sony Select app promos com.sony.dtv.sonyselect
  • Sony tab / partner content on the stock home com.sony.dtv.sonytab
  • shop demo com.sony.dtv.multiscreendemo
  • Sony help tile com.sony.dtv.smarthelp
  • help guide content (2nd) com.sony.dtv.helpguidecontents
  • Sony Pictures Core preload (2nd) com.sonypicturescore

The rest of the guide

  • Step 2: Ads and on-device ad personalisation
  • Step 3: Google leftovers a TV never needs
  • Step 4: Screensaver
  • Step 5: Off by choice
  • Step 6: Launcher handover
  • 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.