Software update
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Samsung's system update agent that checks for, downloads and installs One UI and security updates.
Samsung package
Software update
Keep: com.wssyncmldm Keep Vendor documentation
The firmware-over-the-air client that downloads and installs One UI and security updates on Galaxy phones. Keep it: Software update is needed for the phone, its updates or its security.
What it does
This package is the client that handles over-the-air firmware updates on Galaxy phones, working with the com.sec.android.soagent agent that shows the Software update screen. It contacts Samsung's update servers, downloads the update package and passes it to the system for installation, including monthly security patches. It runs on a schedule and when you check for updates.
Also shown as FOTA client.
If you disable it
The phone can no longer download or install system and security updates over the air.
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.wssyncmldmTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.wssyncmldmThe 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.wssyncmldmRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.wssyncmldmNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Sends the phone's model, region, carrier and firmware version to Samsung's update servers.
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.wssyncmldm?
com.wssyncmldm is Software update. The firmware-over-the-air client that downloads and installs One UI and security updates on Galaxy phones.
Can I disable Software update?
Keep it: Software update is needed for the phone, its updates or its security. On most phones it takes ADB.
What happens if I disable Software update?
The phone can no longer download or install system and security updates over the air.
Sources
- Samsung: How to update your Galaxy phone or tabletVendor documentation
- Samsung Knox: application list, Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B), Android 11Vendor documentation
- Bayton system app database: com.wssyncmldmCommunity list
- 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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