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Configuration update
Advanced: com.samsung.android.sdm.config Advanced Unverified
A Samsung configuration package listed in Settings as Configuration update, with no public description. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
This Samsung package appears in Settings as Configuration update and is present on almost every Galaxy profile in device surveys. Samsung has not documented it, and community lists disagree about its role, so treat descriptions found online with care. It has no screen.
If you disable it
No feature is known to depend on it, but its role is undocumented. Disable it rather than uninstall it, and re-enable it if carrier or system settings misbehave.
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.samsung.android.sdm.configTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.samsung.android.sdm.configThe 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.samsung.android.sdm.configRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.sdm.configNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Not documented by Samsung.
Where it appears
- Made by Samsung Electronics.
- Android versions: 10 to 16.
- Seen on: Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24.
Questions people ask
What is com.samsung.android.sdm.config?
com.samsung.android.sdm.config is Configuration update. A Samsung configuration package listed in Settings as Configuration update, with no public description.
Can I disable Configuration update?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Configuration update?
No feature is known to depend on it, but its role is undocumented. Disable it rather than uninstall it, and re-enable it if carrier or system settings misbehave.
Sources
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.samsung.android.sdm.configCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Unverified. Not yet confirmed by a source we trust. Treat the verdict with care. How we decide a verdict.
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