TCL · Android TV 12 · TCL Smart TV Pro (G08, G08_4K_GB, MediaTek), Europe/UK firmware

Remove ads from the TCL Smart TV Pro

For this TV there are 4 steps. Together they switch off 24 things you do not need, and leave 1 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 promo, push messages, help/demo apps and log capture

Removes sponsored banners and recommendation rows.

home-screen push messages com.tcl.dashboard
No description from the testers com.tcl.messagebox
store demo mode com.tcl.exhibit
No description from the testers com.tcl.hearaid
onboarding/tips overlay com.tcl.ocean.instructions
No description from the testers com.tcl.repairguide
log collection com.tcl.logkit
TCL light browser (Google WebView stays) com.tcl.browser
No description from the testers com.tcl.smartalexa
No description from the testers com.tcl.t_solo
TCL voice assistant layer (Katniss handles voice without it) com.tcl.eva
MagicConnect pairing promo com.tcl.magiconnectfree
No description from the testers com.tcl.gamebar
peripheral firmware helper com.tcl.UpdatePeripheral

The rest of the guide

Step 2: Duplicate webviews on this firmware
Step 3: Mediatek casting/telemetry leftovers
Step 4: Google storefront and extras
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