TCL · Google TV 14 · TCL 85RM7L (G08, G08_4K_GB, MediaTek tcl9618)

Remove ads from the TCL 85RM7L

For this TV there are 5 steps. Together they switch off 22 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: TCL tracking and analytics

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

  • Samba TV ACR viewing tracking, TCL "BI" analytics, Alexa core, T-Cast com.tcl.ttvs
  • log capture and upload com.tcl.logkit
  • TCL account sign-in nags com.tcl.usercenter

The rest of the guide

  • Step 2: TCL content, ads and promos
  • Step 3: Retail demo
  • Step 4: Preloaded apps and services
  • Step 5: Ambient screensaver
  • 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.