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A hidden Samsung telephony package with no public description, reported to be needed when adding an eSIM.
Samsung package
Samsung setup wizard
Advanced: com.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizard Advanced Community evidence
Samsung's own setup steps for new or reset Galaxy phones, also used when adding an eSIM. You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first.
What it does
Samsung setup wizard runs the Samsung part of first-time setup: terms, the Samsung account sign-in, Smart Switch transfer and Samsung's optional services. It is present on every Galaxy profile in device surveys. Community testers report that the eSIM setup screens also depend on it together with com.sec.phone. It is otherwise idle after setup.
If you disable it
Adding an eSIM can hang on a spinning screen. First-time setup is restored after a factory reset.
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.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizardTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizardThe 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.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizardRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizardNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
During setup it records the consents and accounts you choose; after setup it is idle.
Where it appears
- Made by Samsung Electronics.
- Android versions: 9 to 16.
- Seen on: Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24.
Questions people ask
What is com.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizard?
com.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizard is Samsung setup wizard. Samsung's own setup steps for new or reset Galaxy phones, also used when adding an eSIM.
Can I disable Samsung setup wizard?
You can disable it, with a caveat: read what stops working first. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Samsung setup wizard?
Adding an eSIM can hang on a spinning screen. First-time setup is restored after a factory reset.
Sources
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizardCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Community evidence. Backed by community debloat lists and forum reports, not by the maker. How we decide a verdict.
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