SIM toolkit: what is it and can you delete it?
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The "SIM Toolkit" application can be found on numerous Android smartphones in the app drawer. We'll show you what it's all about and how to remove the application.
Android: What can the SIM toolkit do?
- The SIM toolkit is already preinstalled on Android. What content you will find in the application depends on your wireless service provider. The content is read from the SIM card by the app.
- As a rule, some data can be viewed via the SIM Toolkit app and services with costs can be ordered from the mobile phone provider. These include, for example, weather services, news or a wake-up service. In today's times, the application has largely had its day.
Remove SIM Toolkit: Here's how
- Unfortunately, the SIM toolkit cannot be easily removed. However, the deletion can be carried out with the appropriate rights without consequences for the smartphone.
- To remove them you need root rights, which you can get with our root instructions. You can then delete the pre-installed app.
- Experienced users can find the application under the name "stk.apk" in the "System / Apps" directory. The app can also be deleted here with root access. To do this, use the root uninstaller.
