Problem when debloting my cell phone

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A user encountered a critical issue after following a TikTok tutorial on using a debloting device, which involved downloading the Shizuku and Canta apps. They mistakenly deleted all apps instead of just bloatware, resulting in their Itel S23 phone becoming unresponsive, stuck on a loading screen, and ultimately shutting down completely. The discussion emphasizes that without a backup, the user cannot perform a factory reset or recover lost data, and the recommended solution is to seek professional repair services to reinstall the system software. Participants highlight the importance of backing up devices and exercising caution with apps that request deletions, sharing personal experiences of data loss.
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hi so im scrolling on tiktok and come across a video about debloting device and then i follow the tutorial first i download shizuku and next is canta, so i connect the shizuku app and head when its connected to my phone i went to canta and deleted everything i see,i mean everything i delete theres nothing left,which is im not supposed to do im only suppposed to delete certain apps (which i didnt know at the time then after i deletedd them all my phone stops for a bit then went black screen now it shutdowns completely as in, when i try to power it on itll only get stuck in loading sreen when i do it it gets stuck for so long and would just shutdown again completely as black screen. my phone is itel s23 (please guys help me with my problem this is my only phone, if you guys have any question feel free to ask if it can helpp with my problem) thank you soo much

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So in order to remove bloatware on your phone you deleted everything and you don't have a backup and you can't do a factory reset. I would bring it in for repair to reinstall the system software.

Sadly, you will have to manually recover phone numbers and remember passwords and redownload your apps unless of course the files are still on the phone marked for deletion.

We can't help you at all but know the pain you are going through. Many times people drop their phone in water and poof everything is lost.

In future, make sure to backup your phone and be skeptical about apps asking you to delete stuff. Personally, I deleted the bin directory on a Unix machine and upon reboot nothing came up. However we were able to restore the directory from another Unix machine.

In your case, I think the best outcome will be to have a professional do a factory reset to get your phone operational again and maybe your contacts are on the SIM card still.

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