I bought a Sony XBR55900H last year. I have never personally run ADB or tried to root my tv or sideload any apps. The only apps I have manually downloaded have been from the Google Play Store and are standard streaming apps (Netflix, CraveTV, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, etc).

This is my first Android TV so I am still very new to the customization options and what these TV's are capable of. For the most part, I just play PS5 and outside of that watch YouTube or watch streaming applications. Outside of that, I do regular System Software updates when available if not done automatically.

Since buying the TV, I have noticed several new system apps on it being added as time goes on. Many of which when I do a factory reset are still there. The last system software update I did, I noticed some strange administrative privileges and admin apps. About two months after buying my TV I noticed when I am streaming apps or audio, there is additional voiceover on my TV. Is it possible my TV has been hacked? Many of these apps I don't have access to delete. Only some of them I can disable. Besides that all I can do is force stop an app, but it will just reboot itself again. I would

The last few weeks, I have been trying to self-educate myself on different avenues to getting access to remove apps - ADB, CLI, etc. I notice on XDA forums and GitHub you can download packages for Sony people have posted such as debloat your bravia etc etc. I haven't attempted to do any of this yet. I understand rooting or modifying your system apps manually voids your warranty and what not.

I am currently in the process of googling and trying to figure out which apps are necessary and which are arbitrary or which apps I should be suspicious about.

I am wondering if anyone knowledgeable can tell me if there is any underlying applications I should be aware of that wouldn't normally be available with standard Sony updates. Or even at least tell me what apps I should get rid of.

Here is a list of all of my apps on my TV (including system apps):

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All the Apps on my TV – Sony XBR55900H

com.sony.dtv.notificationcenter –

com.sony.disney.disneyplus –

com.netflix.ninja –

com.sony.dtv.systemui.quicklauncherlauncher –

com.sony.dtv.systemui.quicksettingslauncher –

com.google.android.youtube.tv –

ca.bellmedia.cravetv –

com.sony.dtv.smarthelp –

com.sony.dtv.livingfit –

com.sony.dtv.osat.music –

com.amazon.amazonvideo.livingroom –

com.sony.dtv.sonyselect –

com.sony.dtv.timers –

com.sony.dtv.tvx –

com.sony.dtv.smarthomesettings –

com.sony.dtv.accessibility.tutorial –

com.google.android.marvin.talkback –

com.google.android.tv.remote.service –

com.apple.atve.sony.appletv –

com.sony.dtv.assistantadapter –

com.sony.dtv.promos –

com.google.android.apps.mediashell –

com.android.providers.contacts –

com.google.android.play.games –

com.google.android.videos –

com.google.android.tts –

com.sony.dtv.smartmediaapp –

com.google.android.packageinstaller –

com.sony.dtv.b2b.rs232csupport –

tv.samba.ssm –

com.sony.dtv.seeds.iot –

com.sony.dtv.voice.guide –

com.google.android.youtube.tvmusic –

com.sony.dtv.acousticautocalibration –

com.google.android.tv.frameworkpackagestubs –

com.google.android.tv.frameworkpackagestubs –

com.sony.dtv.airplayapp –

com.google.android.ext.services –

com.google.android.ext.shared –

com.google.android.webview –

com.google.android.tvrecommendations –

com.google.android.tvlauncher –

android.auto_generated_rro_product__ -

com.sony.dtv.tvinput.atsc3tuner –

com.sony.dtv.tvinput.tuner –

com.google.android.tv.btservices –

com.sony.dtv.audiooutput –

com.sony.dtv.b2b.adminpassword –

com.sony.dtv.b2b.frameworkextension –

com.google.android.backdrop –

com.android.dreams.basic –

com.sony.dtv.bivlinfo –

com.android.bluetooth –

com.sony.dtv.braviasyncsetting –

com.sony.dtv.tvinput.provider –

com.sony.dtv.frame –

com.sony.dtv.braviasyncservice –

com.sony.dtv.broadcastservicesetup –

com.vewd.core.service –

com.google.android.tv.bugreportsender –

com.android.providers.calendar –

com.android.captiveportallogin –

com.android.certinstaller –

com.android.backupconfirm –

com.android.cts.ctsshim –

com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim –

com.android.localtransport –

com.android.providers.settings.auto_generated_rro_product__ -

com.android.networkstack.permissionconfig –

com.android.sharedstoragebackup –

com.android.wallpaperbackup –

com.sony.dtv.braviasyncmenu –

com.sony.dtv.broadcastclock.broadcastrequirementcontrol –

com.sony.dtv.broadcastclock.clocksyncservice –

com.sony.dtv.customersupport –

com.sony.dtv.networkapp.wifidirect –

com.sony.dtv.serviceinformation –

com.sony.dtv.tvlaunchercustomizer.overlay.apporder –

com.sony.dtv.tvx.overlay.sortui –

com.android.companiondevicemanager –

com.sony.dtv.countrysettings –

com.sony.dtv.customersupport.provider.res –

com.sony.dtv.multiscreendemo –

com.sony.dtv.demosupport –

com.sony.dtv.demosystemsupport –

com.sony.dtv.b2b.deviceadminsettings –

android.autoinstalls.config.sony.bravia –

com.sony.dtv.devicecontrolservice –

com.sonyericsson.dlna –

com.sony.dtv.configsettings –

com.mediatek.dmagent –

com.dolby.android.audio.service –

com.android.providers.downloads –

com.android.dynsystem –

com.sony.dtv.eulaviewer –

com.sony.dtv.connecteddevicesettings –

com.android.externalstorage –

com.sony.dtv.tvinput.external –

com.android.location.fused –

com.google.android.inputmethod.latin –

com.google.android.katniss –

com.google.android.syncadapters.calendar –

com.google.android.onetimeinitializer –

com.google.android.partnersetup –

com.google.android.gms –

com.android.vending –

com.google.android.gsf –

com.sony.dtv.tviput.hardwaremanager –

com.sony.dtv.hddmgr –

com.sony.dtv.helpguidecontents –

com.sony.dtv.homekit –

com.sony.dtv.homenetwork –

com.sony.dtv.HomeTheatreControl –

com.sony.dtv.hrtfsettings –

com.android.htmlviewer –

com.sony.huey.dlna.renderersettings –

com.sony.huey.dlna.module –

com.sony.dtv.imeproxy –

com.sony.dtv.b2b.importexport –

com.android.inputdevices –

com.android.statementservice –

com.sony.dtv.interactiveutil –

com.sony.dtv.interactivetvutil.output –

com.sony.dtv.irblaster –

com.sony.dtv.irbservice –

com.android.keychain –

com.google.android.tv.assistant –

com.google.android.feedback –

com.android.providers.media –

com.mediatek.mtktvapi.menu –

com.sony.dtv.provider.modelvariation –

com.android.modulemetadata –

com.mediatek.mtkSoftKeyboardAgent –

mtktvapi.agent –

mtktvapi.audio –

mtktvapi.broadcast –

mtktvapi.cec –

mtktvapi.channellist –

com.mediatek.test –

mtktvapi.dvbs.scan –

mtktvapi.epg –

mtktvapi.highlevel –

mtktvapi.inputsource –

mtktvapi.mouse –

mtktvapi.pvr –

com.mediatek.mtkvapi_special_mode –

com.mediatek.mtktvapi_time –

mtktvapi.tvpause –

mtktvapi.volctrl –

mtktvapi.nativeapp –

com.netflix.partner.ncm –

com.sony.dtv.networksettings –

com.android.networkstack.inprocess –

com.sony.dtv.b2b.noderuntimeextension.node_12_13_1 –

com.sony.dtv.b2b.noderuntime.normal –

com.sony.dtv.b2b.noderuntime.privilege –

com.sony.dtv.ondservice –

com.sony.dtv.osdplanevisibilitymanager –

com.sony.dtv.otaurlprovisioning –

com.android.pacprocessor –

com.sony.dtv.panelsettings –

com.sony.dtv.parentalcontrolsettings –

com.google.android.permissioncontroller –

com.mediatek.photoplaydemo –

com.sony.dtv.preinappfiltering –

com.android.printspooler –

com.sony.dtv.privacypolicy –

com.sony.dtv.b2b.hotelmode –

com.sony.dtv.b2b.prosettings –

com.android.proxyhandler –

com.qterics.da.product –

com.sony.dtv.quicksetup –

com.uei.quicksetsdk.sony –

com.sony.dtv.QuickSetupCustomizer –

com.sony.dtv.remotecontrolsettings –

com.sony.dtv.seeds.iot.remotestart –

com.sony.dtv.da.service –

com.google.android.sss.authbridge –

com.sony.dtv.seconddispsetting –

com.android.se –

com.sony.dtv.servicemode –

com.android.tv.settings –

com.android.providers.settings –

com.android.settings.intelligence –

com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith –

com.android.shell –

com.sony.dtv.softwarelicense –

com.sony.dtv.seeds.auth –

com.sony.dtv.sonybugreportsys –

com.sony.dtv.sonyloglevelsettingssys –

com.sony.dtv.settingsprovider –

com.sony.dtv.sonysystemservice –

com.sony.dtv.sonyvendorservice –

com.sony.dtv.systemupdate –

com.android.systemui –

com.sony.dtv.commonbase.AccessibilityText –

com.android.providers.tv –

com.sony.dtv.tvapi –

com.sony.dtv.tvlaunchercustomizer –

com.sony.dtv.tvpositionscreen –

com.mediatek.agent –

com.sony.dtv.tvsettingsbroadcast –

com.sony.dtv.update –

mtktvapi.upgrade –

com.sony.dtv.upgradesetup –

com.mediatek.backgrounddetection –

com.sony.dtv.usbmsgservice –

com.android.providers.userdictionary –

com.sony.dtv.usercontext –

com.sony.dtv.videoframeserver –

com.sony.dtv.voicerecognitionconfirmation –

com.android.vpndialogs –

com.sony.dtv.webapi.core –

com.sony.dtv.browser.webappruntime –

com.sony.dtv.b2b.webappruntimedrm –

com.sony.dtv.browser.webappruntimeextension –

com.sony.dtv.browser.webappservice –

com.mediatek.wfd –

com.mediatek.network -

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Any help at all would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.