Sony · Android TV 9 · Sony BRAVIA KD-55XE8596 (2017, "BRAVIA 4K GB", BRAVIA_ATV2_EU, MediaTek MT5891), UK
Remove ads from the Sony BRAVIA KD-55XE8596
For this TV there are 6 steps. Together they switch off 28 things you do not need, and leave 8 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
The rest of the guide
- Step 2: Sony and Google content, ads and promos
- Step 3: Retail demo
- Step 4: Telemetry, remote support and feedback
- Step 5: Hotel / professional mode
- Step 6: Preloaded apps and leftovers
- 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.