TCL · Android TV 11 · TCL 50EP680 (Europe, BeyondTV, Realtek rtd285o)

Remove ads from the TCL 50EP680

For this TV there are 5 steps. Together they switch off 47 things you do not need, and leave 21 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: TCL telemetry, promos and content feeds

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

analytics / telemetry service com.tcl.bi
pushes TCL content to the home screen at boot com.tcl.tv.tclhome_passive
TCL web content feed com.tcl.waterfall.overseas
retail demo stickers. Worth re-checking here: the BeyondTV2 com.tcl.esticker
No description from the testers com.tcl.notereminder
No description from the testers com.tcl.overseasappshow
"copy your phone's data to the TV" setup helper com.tcl.copydatatotv
TCL dashboard; carries a /giftbox promo activity com.tcl.dashboard
installs partner/preload apps com.tcl.partnercustomizer

The rest of the guide

Step 2: Voice assistant
Step 3: Google extras, recommendation rows and Play Movies
Step 4: Preloaded games
Step 5: Preloaded news, video and remote-support apps
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