Carrier Communications
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The Android app that shows carrier notices, such as an out-of-balance warning or a carrier sign-in page.
Android (AOSP) package
Sim App Dialog
Safe to disable: com.android.simappdialog Safe to disable Vendor documentation
The prompt that offers to install your carrier's app after you insert a new SIM card. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Sim App Dialog shows a one-time prompt when you insert a SIM from a carrier that wants its companion app installed, with a link to download it. Carriers use such apps for account management or service setup. It is triggered by a SIM change and does not run otherwise.
If you disable it
You will not be prompted to install a carrier app after a SIM change; you can still install it yourself.
How to disable it
On most phones Settings greys out Disable for this package, so ADB is the way to turn it off. The commands below work without root and can be undone.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.simappdialogTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.android.simappdialogThe stronger option removes it for your user only; the original copy stays on the phone and a factory reset brings it back. Prefer disabling: it is easier to undo.
Uninstall for the main user
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.simappdialogRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.simappdialogNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Reads which carrier the inserted SIM belongs to.
Where it appears
- Made by Android Open Source Project.
Questions people ask
What is com.android.simappdialog?
com.android.simappdialog is Sim App Dialog. The prompt that offers to install your carrier's app after you insert a new SIM card.
Can I disable Sim App Dialog?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Sim App Dialog?
You will not be prompted to install a carrier app after a SIM change; you can still install it yourself.
Sources
- Android source: SimAppDialogAndroid source
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Vendor documentation. Backed by the maker's own documentation, the Android source or the Play listing. How we decide a verdict.
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