TCL · Fire OS 8 / Android 11 · TCL 58S571F (TCL Fire TV, AFTDEC012E, ginza, MediaTek mt5896), US

Remove ads from the TCL 58S571F

For this TV there are 6 steps. Together they switch off 32 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: Ads, shopping and content recognition

Removes sponsored banners and recommendation rows.

Shop on Fire TV com.amazon.shoptv.client
Automatic Content Recognition (what's on screen, HDMI included) com.amazon.tv.acr
retail demo content com.amazon.tv.democontent.provider
sponsored and recommendation rows com.amazon.media.recommendations
autoplaying previews on Home com.amazon.sneakpeek
advertising ID com.amazon.hybridadidservice
vendor service; purpose not established, nothing broke without it com.amazon.kso.blackbird

The rest of the guide

Step 2: Telemetry and metrics
Step 3: Tutorials
Step 4: Alexa
Step 5: Preloads and placeholders
Step 6: Apps on this TCL
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