Sony · Google TV 12 · Sony BRAVIA KD-43X80L (2023, BRAVIA_VH22, MediaTek MT5895), EU

Remove ads from the Sony BRAVIA KD-43X80L

For this TV there are 9 steps. Together they switch off 36 things you do not need, and leave 4 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 and telemetry

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

Samba TV fingerprints what is on screen (ACR) tv.samba.ssm
Samba TV UI tv.samba.ssm.ui
Qterics device agent com.qterics.da.product
Sony device agent / remote support com.sony.dtv.da.service
Sony usage data / telemetry com.sonyericsson.idd.agent
Sony bug report uploader com.sony.dtv.sonybugreportsys
Google feedback client com.google.android.feedback
User viewing context for recommendations com.sony.dtv.usercontext

The rest of the guide

Step 2: Sony content, ads and recommendations
Step 3: Retail demo / shop mode and help
Step 4: Extras and hardware services
Step 5: Sony IoT and ambient services
Step 6: Hotel / professional B2B mode
Step 7: Preloaded apps and disused services
Step 8: Voice assistant
Step 9: 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