Help Disabling or removing bloatware

[smitty543]

Is it possible to either remove or inactivate bloatware that came with my M8? It seems that apps on the phone that I never use - such as Facebook, NBA Game Time, Twitter - consume battery looking for activity.

 

[Crashdamage]

You should be able to disable all or at least most of that stuff by going to:
Settings > Apps > Select App > Force stop > Disable

 

[smitty543]

Will disabling the apps affect how other apps and/or the phone itself works?

 

[Crashdamage]

If they're bloatware stuff I'd say probably not. Disable everything you don't use. If it does affect something that matters to you it can always be enabled again.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

If you actually want to remove the bloatware you'll have to root your phone voiding the warranty. I think what you're going to do is the better choice smitty543. Plus, who knows... some of that bloatware may come in handy someday.