Debloat the Sony BRAVIA KD-65X80J

Google TV 10 · 41 apps on the list · tested on a real set

The Sony BRAVIA KD-65X80J (2021, India) ships with Samba TV viewing tracking and Sony and Qterics device agents that report back. It also has promo rows on the Google TV home, BRAVIA Core, a retail demo and help apps, and a hotel mode service with Node.js runtimes that a home set does not need. Camera and notification apps are on the list too, though this model has no camera support.

The list was applied in batches on one evening, with a reboot and checks after each batch: Home, Settings, the inputs, Media Player, and no crashes. It has not been used for weeks yet. TidyTV turns these apps off from your phone over the same Wi-Fi, after saving a backup. Nothing is deleted, and Restore everything brings them back in one tap.

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Apps TidyTV can turn off on the Sony BRAVIA KD-65X80J

Grouped as the tested list groups them. In the app each one has a switch, so you choose. Apps marked your call are extras the list leaves on.

Batch 1: tracking and telemetry 8

Samba TVtv.samba.ssm
Sony device agent / remote supportcom.sony.dtv.da.service
Qterics device agentcom.qterics.da.product
Sony usage-data agentcom.sonyericsson.idd.agent
Dtv sonybugreportsyscom.sony.dtv.sonybugreportsys
Bugreportsendercom.google.android.tv.bugreportsender
Google Feedbackcom.google.android.feedback
B2b vendorprotocolSDDP broadcast for Control4-style automation; re-enable if you use onecom.sony.dtv.b2b.vendorprotocol

Batch 2: home-screen ads and promos 4

Sony Select promo tilecom.sony.dtv.sonyselect
Sony tab content on the Google TV homecom.sony.dtv.sonytab
Sony config for the Google TV homecom.sony.dtv.launcherxcustomizer
Play auto-install of partner appsandroid.autoinstalls.config.sony.bravia

Batch 3: retail demo and help 5

Dtv demosupportcom.sony.dtv.demosupport
Dtv demosystemsupportcom.sony.dtv.demosystemsupport
Dtv multiscreendemocom.sony.dtv.multiscreendemo
Help tilecom.sony.dtv.customersupport
Dtv smarthelpcom.sony.dtv.smarthelp

Batch 4: preloaded apps, off by owner's choice 3

BRAVIA COREcom.sonypicturescore
Google TV storeGoogle TV movies / purchasescom.google.android.videos
Play Gamescom.google.android.play.games

Batch 5: mirroring, off by owner's choice (Chromecast stays) 5

AirPlaycom.sony.dtv.airplayapp
Networkapp wifidirectcom.sony.dtv.networkapp.wifidirect
DLNA renderercom.sony.huey.dlna.module
Dlna renderersettingscom.sony.huey.dlna.renderersettings
Sonyericsson dlnacom.sonyericsson.dlna

Batch 6 1

needed for a third-party launcher on Google TV (see notes above)

Google TV setupfirst-run setup wizard; re-enable before a factory resetcom.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith

Batch 7: setup leftovers and unused services 5

Printspoolercom.android.printspooler
Calendar synccom.google.android.syncadapters.calendar
RLZ install-attribution providercom.google.android.partnersetup
Runs once after first setupcom.google.android.onetimeinitializer
Partner customisation for first setupcom.sony.dtv.QuickSetupCustomizer

Batch 8: hotel / pro mode (not a hotel TV) 5

Always-running servicecom.sony.dtv.b2b.hotelmode
Node.js runtime for hotel appscom.sony.dtv.b2b.noderuntime.normal
Noderuntime privilegecom.sony.dtv.b2b.noderuntime.privilege
Noderuntimeextension bpkcom.sony.dtv.b2b.noderuntimeextension.bpk
Noderuntimeextension node 12 13 1com.sony.dtv.b2b.noderuntimeextension.node_12_13_1

Batch 9 5

BRAVIA CAM features (the X80J has no camera support) and the notifications app

Dtv gestureappcom.sony.dtv.gestureapp
Dtv distancealertcom.sony.dtv.distancealert
Sensingcamera fwupdatecom.sony.dtv.sensingcamera.fwupdate
Sensingcamera settingscom.sony.dtv.sensingcamera.settings
"BRAVIA notifications" inboxcom.sony.dtv.notificationcenter

What always stays on

Live TV and HDMI: the Sony TV app (com.sony.dtv.tvx) and its input services stay on, because they play every HDMI input.
HDMI control, the remote and recordings: HDMI-CEC (braviasync), the remote and IR blaster, and the recording, reminder and timer services stay on.
Network standby and power: the home network service and Sony IP control stay on.
Google Assistant, Chromecast, the phone remote, Prime Video, Sony Media Player and Google Home control are kept here by choice.

Good to know on this model

The TV has only 4 GB for apps. A few streaming apps filled it and an install failed. Clearing app caches freed about 450 MB on the test set.
A key remapper, Button Mapper, sent Home to another launcher. If Home does not open the new home screen, turn its accessibility service off.
The setup wizard is turned off on this list. Turn it back on before a factory reset.

How to do it

Turn on developer options On the TV, open Settings › System › About and select the build number 7 times. Then turn on USB debugging, and Network debugging if you see it.
Tap your TV in TidyTV Your phone finds the TV on the Wi-Fi. Tick "Always allow" and press Allow when the TV asks.
Review, then tidy TidyTV saves a backup, shows these apps with switches, and turns off the ones you pick, checking each one.

Questions

Does casting still work?

Yes. Chromecast stays on, but AirPlay and DLNA are turned off on this list, so cast with Chromecast.

Will it stop the ads on the home screen?

It turns off the Sony Select promo tile, the Sony tab and the launcher customizer, which are the home screen promos on this list. Samba TV and the device agents are off too.

Can I get the old home screen back?

Yes. Restore everything turns every app back on, including the setup wizard, and puts the old home screen back in one tap.

Source: the sony-kd-65x80j list in cleanyourtv by Gathin (MIT), tested on this model. TidyTV re-checks every app against its own protected list before each change.