If you have root access you can use app uninstaller to go through and remove plus turn stuff off. As for customising you have a selection of TV interfaces on Google play store
If you need to follow this guide, you better burn and bury the F device at this point !
Unrelated, but does the Meo Go app work well?
People really think it's cluttered or bloated?
Am I on a different version cause I don't really see anything except my apps and some Netflix recommendations.