Samsung Galaxy: How to remove TouchWiz

There are several ways to remove the Samsung TouchWiz interface from a Galaxy smartphone. We will tell you which ones in this practical tip.

Remove Samsung Galaxy TouchWiz: By changing launcher

In the past, Samsung smartphones were shipped with the TouchWiz interface. However, since Android 7, there is a new user interface for Samsung devices called One UI. If you have an older Samsung Galaxy, the easiest way to remove TouchWiz is to change the launcher.

• Download any launcher from the Google Play Store. We have compiled an overview of the best launchers for you.
• Then open the launcher app and follow the set-up steps. It is important that you set the Launcher as the default interface.
• To do this, open the settings, tap on “Apps” and “Select default apps”. Here you can set the downloaded launcher as the default interface under “Start app”.

Alternative: Install Custom ROM

An elaborate method to completely remove TouchWiz is to install a custom ROM.

• These are privately developed Android versions that have advanced customisation options. The best known is probably CyanogenMod.

• However, to install CyanogenMod, you need to root your smartphone. Note that doing so will void your warranty and also erase your data.

• For this reason, using a custom ROM is only recommended for people who are familiar with the subject and are willing to put up with the disadvantages mentioned above.