Uhm, the Java VM is already there, separated by Linux groups and caged by SeLinux. Why sandbox?

I think CodeCatcher can do that.

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

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How does that work?

Ah, right, you must be root for it to be anything but a simple info tool.

Use alternatives.

You can also use App Manager to edit receivers, services, etc. But that only gets you this far.

There’s adb and fastboot for linux though. Don’t see why it wouldn’t run on Mac?

But there’s Terminal Emulator too. Can run it there.

Settings > Apps > top right menu “show system apps” > something with galaxy and keyboard in the name, select it > disable/freeze

Edit: right, probably can’t disable system apps, silly me. Google for “adb disable app”, i forgot the exact syntax; this works for system apps too