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Claude Code cleared 25 ad packages from a family TV over ADB

What to do

Use a backup-and-disable prompt with reversible changes before letting an agent touch device packages.

Why

The community rules cover about 150 TV models from 50 brands.

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What the research found

Claude Code disabled 25 Xiaomi ad and tracking packages on a family TV over ADB using a reversible backup-and-disable prompt; the community crowdsourced rules now cover about 150 models from 50 brands.

Claims and how well the evidence supports them

  1. Claude Code disabled 25 Xiaomi ad and tracking packages over ADB 98%
  2. The guardrails required backing up the package list and disabling rather than uninstalling 98%
  3. The community list covers around 150 TV models from 50 brands 98%
  4. The prompt includes a list of packages that must never be touched 98%

Evidence

Actionability rated low.