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I know that I'm starting this thread in the wrong forum but I'm hoping to build a little bit more awareness among developers to see if there is a way to fix this issue.
A lot of people (even with stock) phone's are having issues going into the "My Downloads" folder in the Market and not seeing available updates for applications. I am not sure if this is something that even developers can fix or if Google needs to fix it, then we can send mass complaints to get it fixed, hehe.
It's not a huge issue, but an issue nonetheless. I hope this thread stays open for at least for a few days to direct more people to the existing thread in "Dream" forum.
Thanks in advance to everyone.
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Just wanted to let everyone know, as I am sure you've all have already noticed, that the issue mentioned above has been resolved by Google. I am not sure exactly what the initial issue was, I just want to thank everyone on their feedback during that time.
Mods, this thread is now free to close.
Use "atrackdog" app it does the update search for you!!
Glad it isn't only me who has had this problem..
Ditto. Annoying much - yes.
What's killing me is that DxTOP for one is not working with my setup (CyanoMod 3.2, Hero 1.3.5 theme, apps2sd)
But the thing that is the worst is the Market shows the available download for me as 1.0.9 when it should be 1.6.11 and the file size is 293k when it should be ~470k
cal3thousand said:
What's killing me is that DxTOP for one is not working with my setup (CyanoMod 3.2, Hero 1.3.5 theme, apps2sd)
But the thing that is the worst is the Market shows the available download for me as 1.0.9 when it should be 1.6.11 and the file size is 293k when it should be ~470k
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I had a similar issue with a game I had purchased called Robo Defense. Oddly enough I think it was related to me not wiping before flashing. All I did was wipe and reflashed the ROM and it worked.
I have this same issue since upgraded google map app to 3.1.1 .
JF 1.5 rom.
Bratag said:
Ditto. Annoying much - yes.
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You've got a paid app in the Market, Bratag (a very good one at that, Snap Photo PRO, buy it people). Doesn't google give you some sorta correspondence method so you can try and find out what's going on? I mean AtrackDog's great, but time consuming. Thanks if you try.
EDIT: Maybe this is my sinister way of trying to get a Snap Photo PRO update....not that I need one.
EDIT2: Seems I got my update (through AtrackDog of course). Sweet zooooom!! Thanks, Bratag!
At the risk of being a me too
Another user with this happening over here. Most of the time I "accidently" run across an update. Things seem to be a bit funky with the Market. Perhaps soon Google will HAVE to update it.
Yea same here so far I noticed 3 apps that had updates available but it didn't show in My Downloads so now I'm just using atrackdog until this issue is fixed, I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the ROM I'm using because I don't think I remember this happening before CyanogenMod 3.4.6.
_Kyros_ said:
Yea same here so far I noticed 3 apps that had updates available but it didn't show in My Downloads so now I'm just using atrackdog until this issue is fixed, I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the ROM I'm using because I don't think I remember this happening before CyanogenMod 3.4.6.
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I really don't think it's a build issue. Google's got something screwy going on.
Hi,
I've found a way to solve the market issues and missing updates issue.
I'm running CyanogenMod-3.5.2.
These are the steps I recall I've done to fix the problem:
1) Open the Terminal and:
Code:
su
cd /data/system
mv packages.xml packages.xml.old
2) turn off and restart the phone,
packages.xml will be recreated
this can take a little time so be patient.
3) you have to enter your gmail account info again.
and some apps could forceclose.
4) turn off and turn on again.
5) I've run also the fix_permission script in the Terminal,
but maybe it is not necessary, so you can try to skip this step:
Code:
su
/system/bin/fix_permissions
6) run the Market app and you'll see Update available in My downloads,
if there are some updates for your apps, downloading and installing also
works again. (Sadly only initially then the problem of missing updates was there again)
7) You can delete packages.xml.old now if you want:
Code:
cd /data/system
su
rm packages.xml.old
That's it.
So far I've not noticed any malfunctioning, all my settings were retained
and all apps seem to work. Hope that I've not forgotten any important step,
(oops, I did..... ) so USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Update:
Sadly the issues seemed to be fixed only initially in the sense that some Update available were shown in My downloads. It fixed downloading from the Market tough.
+1
I hope this issue gets fixed soon.
farmatito said:
[SOLVED]
Hi,
I've found a way to solve the market issues and missing updates issue.
I'm running CyanogenMod-3.5.2.
These are the steps I recall I've done to fix the problem:
1) Open the Terminal and:
Code:
cd /data/system
mv packages.xml packages.xml.old
2) reboot the phone,
packages.xml will be recreated
this may took a little time so be patient.
3) you have to enter your gmail account info again.
and some apps could forceclose.
4) reboot again
5) I've run also the fix_permission script in the Terminal,
but maybe it is not necessary, so you can try to skip this step:
Code:
/system/bin/fix_permissions
6) run the Market app and you'll see Update available in My downloads,
if there are some updates for your apps, downloading and installing also
works again.
7) You can delete packages.xml.old now if you want:
Code:
cd /data/system
rm packages.xml.old
That's it.
So far I've not noticed any malfunctioning, all my settings were retained
and all apps seem to work. Hope that I've not forgotten any important step,
so USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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Has anyone else been able to test this out yet? I am at work so I will not be able to test it until I get home. Please if anyone tests this and finds that it's working as well then we have a fix.
I tested it. Didnt have a great deal of success. Had to roll back to old package.xml. YMMV
A Little Good News
Checked "My Downloads" in the Market this morning, and at the top of the list was an "Update Available" for Pic Say Pro. I had not gotten that from the Market in about a week. No notification, however. Still, AtrackDog reports 5 updates available including that one so it's still not functioning properly.
biAji said:
I have this same issue since upgraded google map app to 3.1.1 .
JF 1.5 rom.
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You know what, you may have hit the nail on the head. If I recall, I think I started having this same issue right about the time I upgraded my Google Maps application.
Is there anyone on this forum that may not have upgraded their Google Maps application, and can you confirm if you are still getting updates through My Downloads?
farmatito said:
[SOLVED]
Hi,
I've found a way to solve the market issues and missing updates issue.
I'm running CyanogenMod-3.5.2.
These are the steps I recall I've done to fix the problem:
1) Open the Terminal and:
Code:
cd /data/system
mv packages.xml packages.xml.old
2) reboot the phone,
packages.xml will be recreated
this may took a little time so be patient.
3) you have to enter your gmail account info again.
and some apps could forceclose.
4) reboot again
5) I've run also the fix_permission script in the Terminal,
but maybe it is not necessary, so you can try to skip this step:
Code:
/system/bin/fix_permissions
6) run the Market app and you'll see Update available in My downloads,
if there are some updates for your apps, downloading and installing also
works again.
7) You can delete packages.xml.old now if you want:
Code:
cd /data/system
rm packages.xml.old
That's it.
So far I've not noticed any malfunctioning, all my settings were retained
and all apps seem to work. Hope that I've not forgotten any important step,
so USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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i opened terminal emulator and tried the first step and right away it told me FAILED PERMISSIONS PACKAGES XML ACCESS DENIED
second step said to reboot so i assumed to do this while still inside the os. should i rebooted into recovery console and start from there...?
Good thinking on the Maps update. That's right about the time it started. Ironically (I'm sure you've seen) AtrackDog (AD from now on) reports a new version of maps, which is not available when you view it from the market. I'm sure there's a Google code page to check somewhere, though.
It's not google maps. I have the old version and still have new app versions not showing. Got to be a google server issue. The way the market is (overcrowded)... a better way of organizing apps is needed and seems to be on the way. My guess is on the next rc update. May have to wait until then for the my downloads fix too
This app is Currently on-Hold Due to Personal Health-Concerns, i Pulled from Google-Play due to it being Reverted to a unstable-build due to a False-Report of some kind.
Hello This is my first app ive made so please be kind about it.
but first in regards to the bad-apk upload to google-play prior to 7/03/2014
for all those who dont know, the update was in regards to a settings not applying glitch causing the app to fail completely if it wasnt my set device id so i had no clue untill i saw a review then tested on mine then on my friends phone:
i feel bad i uploaded a bad apk and got around 30 people disapointed and 3 who baught pro disapointed so i have refunded all for pro version, removed it, then removed all ads from the free version and republished on 7/03/2014 and work a straight 6 hours to get it up+running fully from scratch with minimal code reusing to make sure it works, same android restrictions apply so gps toggling and a few others still apply, but i tried many methods to get it working, but only tested on 4.4.2 but some codes should work for 4.0+ but i feel really bad about it so i did all i could to remake it as well as i could so please try to give it another shot as i worked hard to get it up+running to work again =)
**For GoSMS+Other SMS/MMS App Users that are not receiving commands:
Abraheem said:
I haven't used this program yet. I use Cerberus which has the same problem with GOSMS.
Here is a solution that works for cerberus and should work in similar situations:
Open Go SMS Pro, tap 'Menu', 'Settings', 'Advanced', 'Other setting' then uncheck 'Disable other message notifications'.
Then back to 'Advanced', then 'Notification settings', check 'Notification bar privacy mode' and that so it will not display the recieved sms commend!
Then open the stock SMS App, tap 'Menu', 'Settings' then uncheck 'Notifications'.
The idea can be used with Handcent sms and other sms programs. Hope it works
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otherwise: THIS APP WILL NOT WORK IF YOU HAVE GOSMS INSTALLED, GOSMS must be frozen or uninstalled**
Intro:
This is a SMS Broadcast Receiver app that will listen to incoming Text messages and do a Pre-Made task set to them
This app was partially inspired by the Remote Terminal, Remote ShutOff, and Remote Unlock apps from the xda-announcements
(not sure of developer names at the moment, but i did like those apps myself and thought "why dont i make one just like that?"
So i did. and it doesn't need to be a system app or fully rooted to do so!
**note** i'm a single person developer so i cannot make every function compatible for every phone because i only have a Samsung Galaxy S4 (jfltevzw, Partly Broken-Yet-?Unlocked? bootloader, Rooted Stock 4.4.2), so if a feature doesn't work for you, i cannot help much because i only can test it on mine at the moment, and this works perfectly on mine as far as i test, so sorry in advanced if anything doesnt work, send me a logcat of reproduction, your phones model, android version, if you are rooted, and try to follow this format enough
Example Based on my personal phone:.
Code:
-Phone Model: Samsung Galaxy S4
-Phone Code Name(if-Known, otherwise skip this): jflte-vzw
-Phone Android Version: 4.4.2
-App Version: 999999-DEV (My Personal Version Tag, i only have it, gets changed on releases)
-Are Rooted?: Yes
-Root Was Granted?: Yes
-Have a LogCat?: This is just an example; but say "yes" or "no"
or their respective simaliers your comfortable with like "yea","yeah","nah"
-Is Device Administrator Enabled?: Yes.
-Issue (all details): this is an example of the issue Area.
Features include: [R] = root required [~R] = root may be required for newer phones [D] = Disabled in Disable Dangerous On Wildcards
-customizable passphrase used for all commands except both echo's (cannot be blank, but unlimited length (as long as you can fit commands after it), there is no old passphrase, so on your first run(or after data wipe), leave the old Passphrase alone, and type your new one in the two other text fields)
-turning on/off the service when changing passcodes(or typing in the same passcode in old, new, and confirm)
-[R]Shutting off phone
-[R]Rebooting phone
-[R]Rebooting into recovery
-[R][D]Sending terminal commands
-[R][D]Uninstalling apps remotely (By package name, eg. com.rovio.angrybirds, **reboot afterwards required**, system apps uninstallable also)
-Sending Echo's (toast messages, multi-lined acceptable)
-Sending multiple Echos (multi-line Echo's, separated into different toast messages one-after-another)
-[R]Bypassing the security lock of your phone, with reboot (beta feature, picks and chooses when to work when screen off) (supports: regular patterns, cyanogenmod 4x4-6x6 patterns, passwords, digit pins)
-[D]SDcard Wiping (Cannot be undone, see notes and warnings below command)
-[D]Remote Factory Reset (device admin needs to be enabled, android 2.2+)
-[~R]Toggle wifi, wifi hotspot, gps, bluetooth, ADB (on newer android firmware, some toggles need to be on a rooted phone for toggles to work; GPS requires to be a system app)
-Text-to-Speech (Makes your phone talk and say what you put after the command, some censors are put)
-One-Time Alarm sound (makes your phone set off the alarm sound, if failed (or media/sdcard unmounted) does System Alarm sound, if failed notification sound, if that fails does ringtone)
-Looping Alarm sound (shuts off with snooze command)
-Custom Alarm ( place "Alarm.mp3" in (external sdcard path)/KittleApps/Smstasks/Alarms/Alarm.mp3)
-Snooze alarm
-[R]Toggle ADB
-Rechecks Superuser (just basic rechecks superuser request, if already allowed does the toast message)
-Reading all your incoming text messages with the announcement "Text from (number or email) saying... (message)" (can be disabled/enabled in commands, or in the more settings menu.)
-Disabling/enabling almost any command (does not disable command to check superuser or the command to enable/disable commands)
-White-listing 2 numbers, and one email (no special characters use only numbers 0 through 9, no Country codes, Can allow all numbers (not email), by setting only the wildcard * )
-GPS Tracking (only as good as the gps on your phone, gives overall accuracy in metres, this will turn on gps on start) (separate command to stop tracking)
-Testing if app is installed and running correctly.
-Requiring Confirmation of pass phrase to disable/enable change whitelists
Commands (and format) to use these are, (where (pass)= your passphrase) (options for a few select commands are: true,false,enabled,disabled,t,f)
**Note: when it says "1234", or (option), do not include the ( ) or " Symbol(s) in the command. only your pass phrase and/or the option with spaces only to separate the [email protected], the passphrase, and options, with no spaces afterwards unless it is the speak, echo, multi-echo, cmd commands so far**:
Sending terminal commands:
[email protected] (terminal commands, seperate commands by new line)
[email protected] reboot
[email protected] echo "hi" >> sdcard/test.log
and such
Shutting off phone:
[email protected]
[email protected] reboot -p
[email protected] poweroff
Rebooting phone:
[email protected]
[email protected] reboot
Reboot into recovery:
[email protected]
[email protected] reboot recovery
Uninstalling apps:
[email protected] (package name of app, and include /system/app file name without .apk also if a system app)
echos:
echo (what to put in a single toast, can also be separated by new lines for multi-lined toasts)
echo hi!
echo hi
how are you today?
im doing good!
multiple echos
multi-echo (what to put in the first/single toast, new seperated-echos are separated by new lines)
multi-echo hi
how are you today?
im doing good!
Bypassing android LockScreen security:
[email protected]
SDcard Wiping:
[email protected]
[email protected] rm -rfv (path you wish to delete)
**note SDcard Wiping cannot be undone when started it will erase all sdcard contents (fixed to only use external mount points V1.4+ on the [email protected] not [email protected])
Wiping Data:
[email protected]
**note Wipe Data command cannot be undone**
toggles:
(options are: wifi, gps, bluetooth, adb, hotspot) (hotspot is the wifi hotspot)
[email protected] (option) (Value)
[email protected] wifi off
[email protected] adb on
Text-to-Speech:
[email protected] (what to say)
[email protected] Hi, how are you today?
Alarm (No-Loop):
[email protected]
Alarm (Looped version):
[email protected]
Snooze Alarm:
[email protected](pass)
Remotely Lock Device:
// sends a text back with new password to get into phone
[email protected]
[email protected] (optional Custom password can be added here)
Check superuser request:
// just type only one of the following to get the prompt Alternitivly use the "SU?" button on the settings to initiate the Initial Superuser prompts
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Testing if app is installed and running correctly;
[email protected]
**you will get a text back to the phone that sent the command if its working)
GPS Location Tracking:
[email protected]
Stop Tracking:
[email protected]
End OF Commands:
in regards to convert this (or any app) to a system app via commands?
type these in seperate texts in new messages (as it will be long...) make #### your currently set pass phrase
Code:
[email protected]#### cp /data/app/com.kittleapps.app.smstask.apk > /system/app/smstasks.apk
[email protected]#### chmod 644 /system/app/smstasks.apk
[email protected]#### rm /data/app/com.kittleapps.app.smstasks.apk
then reboot the phone =) its how i debug it on-the-fly just do not remove from data/app before you chmod 644 the system app as you will no longer see the app as installed; so if you need to use the [email protected] command to test if it is still reading the commands =)
**do not use this method maliciously! i'm just showing for some users to convert to system app easily using my app for gps toggling issues! **
In Regards to the [email protected] Command "Being Malicious" as some argue to me it is, heres an explaination why its not
This command now uses an overlay to keep the Activity ALWAYS on-top, it will be fullscreen, and may seem the home button, back button, and others do not work;
this is intentional, but not maliciously, i have been given rants+complaints about it "Hacking the home button", but this is not the case;
the command loads an overlay on top of all apps like Facebook's ChatHeads, only it will not read back keys like their app, or home keys like their app to close it due to it being a security feature for this app (as its a remote controlling app, based on security) so it wouldnt be wise to allow the tracking to be shut off with a simple back press right? and i dont want to do a background one, as thats a battery hog
but.. to close the app you MUST use the [email protected] command, or wait untill it does its default Max Location Texts to be sent (3): after that the [email protected] will stop the location tracking, and close the dialog by shutting down the activity; but i will let you know it is not malicious and i will provide the code used for the overlay as-is on-request in a private message, email, or simply in a reply and ill add it in a CODE tag, or attach the file as-is in the reply i make so you can see =P i DO NOT EVER intend to be malicious, as it is bad practices for online communities, let alone developers and their work, thus why i add warnings to do not use it maliciously, or what could be dangerous if misused not as intended =)
Download:
Google Play Link (Pulled for Now.)
nice app, mate, sure looks promising
would be great to be able to send a command to fully wipe phone / sd card, this should be a great feature to have in case you loose or get your phone stolen
Thanks for the app. Full wipe phone/sdcard via sms would be great function.
P.S. Sorry for my bad English.
tested on samsung galaxy SL i9003 GB Stock rooted 2.3.6 And it's not work !!!
abderrezak said:
tested on samsung galaxy SL i9003 GB Stock rooted 2.3.6 And it's not work !!!
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weird because it works on my phone, i cant really test on other phones, but ill tweak it around a bit and check every command again, but the wakelock picks and chooses when to work when the screen is locked or shut off with patterns/pin/password, ill try to find a better way to use one, but make sure you accept/grant the superuser request But there is also a glitch when sending non-commands making the app crash, but ill try to fix that soon also, might i ask what command you tried to use (not with your pass code just the function would do)
i will also try to add the wipe functions soon, ill have to find a reliable way to wipe data with shell commands, as thats how these commands (with the exception of the echo's) work, but for sdcard wipe, that will be easier ill start working on it soon.
I had very similar ideas after the first shutdown app came out. One idea i got to tweak that a little bit more was why don't listen to other msg services like whatsapp, instead of SMS, cause it's a little bit old school. Might be a next version of your app come up with other msg systems?
Another thing I have regonized are for Samsung branded Devices: Samsung offers a protect services to shut your phone down or locate it wheb it's stolen etc. . So because you do this through a website Samsung needs to create a SU Access to the phone. Ain't it possible to access this services over an API and build a program around it? ...or I am completely wrong?
SunShiner said:
I had very similar ideas after the first shutdown app came out. One idea i got to tweak that a little bit more was why don't listen to other msg services like whatsapp, instead of SMS, cause it's a little bit old school. Might be a next version of your app come up with other msg systems?
Another thing I have regonized are for Samsung branded Devices: Samsung offers a protect services to shut your phone down or locate it wheb it's stolen etc. . So because you do this through a website Samsung needs to create a SU Access to the phone. Ain't it possible to access this services over an API and build a program around it? ...or I am completely wrong?
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im not sure tbh, ive only been able to do this over the broadcast receiver for receiving sms, idk if i can get this to work with other sms apps, but if i find a way to add the other message systems that would be a good alternative.
And idk about that samsung phone thing, i thought that could only be done for the stock roms, this app here ive only really tested on Unjustified dev''s domination and PAC roms cause those are my daily drivers, but that would be a good thing to try if i knew how to do it lol
jkok said:
Download:
Resuable Download Link Click Here
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Is it "Suable" or "Resumable"?
Thanks by the way, awesome app
getdead69 said:
Is it "Suable" or "Resumable"?
Thanks by the way, awesome app
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opps i meant reusable ill fix that once i finish the wipe options lol
Nice idea dude, gonna try it on my rooted stock ROM GT-I9500 and give you feedback.
LucidSwag said:
Nice idea dude, gonna try it on my rooted stock ROM GT-I9500 and give you feedback.
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if you wait a bit im about to post the version with the sdcard-wipe command ill let you know when its posted
New Version 1.1.7 now uploaded Now supports sdcard wipe via command (where (pass) = your passphrase)
[email protected](pass)
**not this cannot be undone when started it will erase all sdcard contents, and possibly internal sdcard as well since internal sdcard and external sdcard use some of the mount points deleted with this command (eg. /sdcard/)
the mount points deleted with this command are the following.. (as all i could find for android sdcard mount points were these)
/mnt/sdcard/*
/mnt/storage/sdcard0/*
/storage/sdcard0/*
/sdcard/*
/sdcard/ext-sd/*
Now uploaded Version 1.1.8 with experimental wipe Data command, it wipes data,cache,and dalvik-cache while online, then does some other things that a regular wipe would do like remove the lockscreen (by using the void of the bypass lockscreen), and does the wipe and reboots, The only bad part about it it doesnt start googles one-time init on boot that a regular wipe does, so you have to reconfigure your accounts and settings+restore your apps manually sorry,,
The command is (where (pass)= your passphrase)
[email protected](pass)
Enjoy!
Hi, this app is really awesome but what do you think about the possibility to add comand for switch on/off Data and WiFi Connection? It could be very useful, if you need to find the location of your smartphone.
LosLakers said:
Hi, this app is really awesome but what do you think about the possibility to add comand for switch on/off Data and WiFi Connection? It could be very useful, if you need to find the location of your smartphone.
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ive been trying to find a good way to find the location, but so far im outta luck for that, but as of the toggles ill find a way to try and do that just give me some time and a way to do it (if possible by the methods im using).
jkok said:
ive been trying to find a good way to find the location, but so far im outta luck for that, but as of the toggles ill find a way to try and do that just give me some time and a way to do it (if possible by the methods im using).
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Sorry, I have no idea how to implement it, I'm not yet starting to learn android programming. But I recommend the Data/WiFi on/off because can be a useful tool with anti-thief app.
LosLakers said:
Sorry, I have no idea how to implement it, I'm not yet starting to learn android programming. But I recommend the Data/WiFi on/off because can be a useful tool with anti-thief app.
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oh dont worry, i already have code for the wifi, and experimanting with gps toggles right now,then working on the gps tracking, im trying a no-root method, ad most methods used by this app use the terminal (thus needing the root), thats why this app uses soo many root features, im making the toggles as non-root needed as i could get at the moment
I dont know if this works but how when it doesnt ask for root access? Im using MIUIv5 anyway.
deedii said:
I dont know if this works but how when it doesnt ask for root access? Im using MIUIv5 anyway.
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That might just be a superuser request problem with miui, i cannot test on miui because my phone doesnt have that rom that im aware of, but check in the superuser app/settings and see if its there under deny, if so put for allow/grant, this app asks for superuser request everytime the app is opened so if it doesnt ask for it, try a fresh install, or check your superuser, or (as a last resort, just to test)make a backup of your phone, flash another rom thats rooted (like cyanogenmod), and test there, then restore your phone if wanted because like ive posted before i can only test on one phone so i can only tell what works/not works by my own tests and others feedback, so sorry if i cannot get this to work with miui, as i cannot test using that specific rom, sorry.
Off topic: im almost done with another build, it has toggle wifi, toggle mobile data, toggle nfc (if phone compatible), toggle gps, toggle wifi mobile hostspot, set off alarm sound, set off looping-alarm sound(currently has no shut off so a force-close or phone rebbot is needed), and experimental gps track phone (i havent fully tested it, as i cannot leave my house for enough time to set off the trigger of my phones gps, but it will turn on gps, send a sms to the phone that sent the command (as long as the command had the right pass phrase) with a link with google map coordinants of where the phones generall location is, but its only as good as the phones gps/enabled gps settings, and doesnt always give exact location, but if you recognise where its at like a freidns house is nearby, you know where to go.
SMS Task
this is brilliant, continue developing this, it has great potential. work great on my AT&T gs2 gonna test it on a galaxy exhibit 2 later
So I just wanted to make a thread for these units where people can ask/answer questions specific to these devices. May help others as the info online isn't the best, including their own forum site which I have unable to access with a few weeks due to persistent ads...... ?
To get the ball rolling;
I have updated to the new official firmware with the new widget launcher, I like the launcher, well the fact that I have large icons and can have widgets on the home screen.
My issues are,
1) when I start the car (dormancy mode) I am trying to get tasks to run automatically (open rocket player, play audio etc.) Problem is there seems to be a built in task killer that kills macrodroid (which I'm using for my tasks). I have tried autostart apps but these don't trigger as the HU is coming out of dormancy mode and not actually booting. Anyone have a work around for this? If I could get Macrodroid to run I could solve the rest using macros (tasks)
2) Since the new update with the new launcher i no longer have Voice to text, i installed the google app but this caused the launcher to crash and only left me with the recent apps screen, luckily I was able to get back into play store from here and uninstall google app again which brought all back working again.
3) When playing a podcast (Bluetooth streaming from phone) and I want to change to rocket player to play music, if I just tap play on the rocket widget the media starts playing but I get no sound until I open the app, kind of defeats the purpose of the widget being there!
4) when I first installed the unit I had no problems with the illuminate function (headlights dim screen and turn on button lights) this worked for about a month and then for no reason just stopped, now if I turn on my lights the button lights flick on for about half a second and then turn off again, its not an issue with the lights as they work fine when I chose the timed option. I haven't checked my 12v feed yet as I'm guessing its OK due to the flicker, it will happen every time I turn the lights on.
I have tried reset, reflash combos about 6 times at this stage but always with the same results.
I know there are options to change the ROM but I would like to keep it stock for now just in case I need to return it.
fado5ster said:
So I just wanted to make a thread for these units where people can ask/answer questions specific to these devices. May help others as the info online isn't the best, including their own forum site which I have unable to access with a few weeks due to persistent ads...... ?
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I assume you mean the http://forum.carjoying.com/ forum? If so, mention that. Be concrete.
That is indeed annoying, but there are many hundredths of users on that forum without issues. Maybe your ISP doing something weird.
fado5ster said:
To get the ball rolling;
I have updated to the new official firmware with the new widget launcher, I like the launcher, well the fact that I have large icons and can have widgets on the home screen.
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The new official ROM?? Which one? The 5 March version? And did you pick the right one of the two? And which unit do you have?
Mention all that! This makes your remark/question useless as people trying to help first need to ask you that.
fado5ster said:
My issues are,
1) when I start the car (dormancy mode) I am trying to get tasks to run automatically (open rocket player, play audio etc.) Problem is there seems to be a built in task killer that kills macrodroid (which I'm using for my tasks). I have tried autostart apps but these don't trigger as the HU is coming out of dormancy mode and not actually booting. Anyone have a work around for this? If I could get Macrodroid to run I could solve the rest using macros (tasks)
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Search the forum. already many time mentioned. You need the NoKill app. Can be downloaded from here and mentioned here.
fado5ster said:
2) Since the new update with the new launcher i no longer have Voice to text, i installed the google app but this caused the launcher to crash and only left me with the recent apps screen, luckily I was able to get back into play store from here and uninstall google app again which brought all back working again.
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Don't you search at all? Also known issue and mentioned here on the forum.
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3) When playing a podcast (Bluetooth streaming from phone) and I want to change to rocket player to play music, if I just tap play on the rocket widget the media starts playing but I get no sound until I open the app, kind of defeats the purpose of the widget being there!
4) when I first installed the unit I had no problems with the illuminate function (headlights dim screen and turn on button lights) this worked for about a month and then for no reason just stopped, now if I turn on my lights the button lights flick on for about half a second and then turn off again, its not an issue with the lights as they work fine when I chose the timed option. I haven't checked my 12v feed yet as I'm guessing its OK due to the flicker, it will happen every time I turn the lights on.
I have tried reset, reflash combos about 6 times at this stage but always with the same results.
I know there are options to change the ROM but I would like to keep it stock for now just in case I need to return it.
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Again: which ROM are you on? You should mention that. ROMS before 2017 contain bugs, so do they in 2017 but at least a lot less. So make sure you are on a newer ROM. If you already are, like you mentioned above, mention the version. That saves people from asking for the obvious. Before you post read the rules.
Look at this thread and this thread
First of all: Search the forum.
And secondly: Search the forum.
And third: Be concrete. Mention versions, forums, etc. You don't even mention which head unit you have.
I was looking but could only find info on the 1gb model and the thread about the release of the 2gb model.
Thanks for the info but you don't have to be a **** about it.
I missed stuff when searching, I couldn't access the joying forum, I thought saying "their own forum site" would have cleared that. I couldnt access the site to find out if there had been updates, at the time i was on the ONLY UPDATED ROM with the new launcher with customizable widgets.
When i found NoKill I thought it was for steering wheel controls which I don't have so I moved on.
When I asked about model numbers on the joying forum (when I could access it) I was made out to be an idiot too because "They are all the same thing" so forgive me for thinking that. Mine is the JY-UL135N2
Again, Thanks for the info but you don't have to be a cranky prick about it, this is a forum isn't it? Used for discussion and help?
I was only saying something like this with info in one place would be good, if its out there already then sorry, mods can delete and ill crawl back into my hole of idiotness
Yes, I was annoyed but I did give you a number of helpful links and be honest: you were not very exact in your phrasing.
And w.r.t. the roms: They are on the joying blog59 page which is also mentioned several times on several postitions in this forum, and you could also have found it from the "normal" joying website carjoying.com
Even though I was annoyed I tried to help you. If your phrasing was more concrete that would have been a lot faster. And you still don't mention which ROM you are currently using, so nobody can give you an exact answer.
You can be angry with me, but clear communication would have prevented my irritated reply.
I am on the 2017222 rom but will be updating to latest tomorrow, have downloaded just need to do the HU side of it. I can get access to the Joying site using your link and only your link, not sure why or whats going on as this includes the main joying site too.
I plan on updating, attempting root then install NoKill.
I am giving the info I have, I don't know a lot about these devices and although I have rooted phones and tablets before I have never done anything like this.
You did give me helpful links and I thank you for that but please don't be too angry with people asking questions. I realise you know how this works but others don't and are afraid of damaging the device. Before your link which I used to access the updates page I had no way of checking for updates as I couldn't get onto the page
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I plan on updating, attempting root then install NoKill.
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There is no real need to update to the March 5 ROM if you already have the 22 Feb ROM.
The ROM is rooted. What you mean is that you want to install a SuperUser app like SuperSU or Kingroot or the like.
You don't need to SuperSU your ROM. You can install the NoKill version just like that as the ROM is rooted. You simply don't have the nice, userfriendly superuser apk on the system.
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There is no real need to update to the March 5 ROM if you already have the 22 Feb ROM.
The ROM is rooted. What you mean is that you want to install a SuperUser app like SuperSU or Kingroot or the like.
You don't need to SuperSU your ROM. You can install the NoKill version just like that as the ROM is rooted. You simply don't have the nice, userfriendly superuser apk on the system.
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So there is no real advantage to the March 5 ROM?
Oh, I didn't know it was rooted still, thought they stopped that on the 2gb devices.. I'm not even sure if I need root for anything, all I wanted it for was to get to the /system... folder to copy NoKill to. Can I get there without SuperSU app using ES file explorer? Am I safe to delete the existing nokill.apk in there 1st and then copy in the new file? It won't cause any issues not having the apk for the few seconds? (Probably a stupid question)
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So there is no real advantage to the March 5 ROM?
Oh, I didn't know it was rooted still, thought they stopped that on the 2gb devices.. I'm not even sure if I need root for anything, all I wanted it for was to get to the /system... folder to copy NoKill to. Can I get there without SuperSU app using ES file explorer? Am I safe to delete the existing nokill.apk in there 1st and then copy in the new file? It won't cause any issues not having the apk for the few seconds? (Probably a stupid question)
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The Sofia server is loaded upon boot and stays in memory. So no problem there.
Best thing to do via adb.
Code:
adb push Sofia-1-C9-Server-V1.0.apk /sdcard/
adb shell "su -c mount -o remount,rw /system"
adb shell "su -c cp /system/app/Sofia-1-C9-Server-V1.0/Sofia-1-C9-Server-V1.0.apk /system/app/Sofia-1-C9-Server-V1.0/Sofia-1-C9-Server-V1.0.apk.old"
adb shell "su -c cp /sdcard/Sofia-1-C9-Server-V1.0.apk /system/app/Sofia-1-C9-Server-V1.0"
adb shell "su -c chmod 644 /system/app/Sofia-1-C9-Server-V1.0/Sofia-1-C9-Server-V1.0.apk"
adb shell "su -c ls -l /system/app/Sofia-1-C9-Server-V1.0"
last command does nothing toyour system. It should only list the new apk and the old apk.old.
and then reboot your unit.
I know you are going to hate me for this but any time I've tried pushing files using adb I end up messing it up and bricking it.
Looks like the illumination problem was due to the car.. The illumination wire was in a different place to the joying connector, I repinned it and working now but still doesn't explain how I had it working fine for a month.. Really weird, had issues with 12v switched and constant 12v too.. Had to swap them around.. Seems to be Kia's doing and not joying.. Very strange
Macrodroid not running in background FIXED
Hey there! You probably fixed the issue with macrodroid by now but I had the same issue and I fixed it by installing Macrodroid as a system app. That did the job for me. Just did a reboot and waited for macrodroid to come up.
While this guide does still work, I'd highly recommend you check out the Fire Toolbox! The Toolbox is not only capable of removing the lockscreen ads, but it's also capable of installing custom launchers, custom keyboards, Play Services, and so much more! We hope to see you there!
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To start off I just want to let you all know that the second you are done completing the steps in this tutorial you will be the happy owner of a clean lockscreen without cluttered ads. In my previous post, I shared a method with you that momentarily removed the ads from your lockscreen without a PC. Today, I'm going to perfect my previous method and can say upfront that this method does indeed REMOVE LOCKSCREEN ADS PERMANENTLY! Don't believe me? Try the method for yourself and let me know if it worked for you or not. So, without further ado... let's get started with the tutorial.
Video Tutorial:
Useful Links:
» How to install Google Play Services on Fire Tablets:
→ [url]https://goo.gl/oGV6P5[/URL]
» How to download and install ADB onto your PC:
→ [url]https://goo.gl/prH9PQ[/URL]
Text Tutorial:
To remove the ads all you will need is:
Fire Tablet
USB Cable
USB Debugging enabled
A computer with ADB installed
1. First things first you will need to download Automate by LlamaLab on the Play Store:
[url]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.llamalab.automate&hl=en_US[/URL]
2. Once the app is installed go ahead and open it. On the dialog box that appears tap "Accept" then "OK" then finally "OK" once more. In the corner of the app look for the hamburger menu icon and tap on it. Next, from the menu that appears select "Settings" Next, you will need to click on the "Privileges" section.
Locate the following privileges:
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access photos, media, and files on your device
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modify system settings
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modify private settings
Tap on it and wait for the installation prompt to appear. When it finally does please install it (you will need to install all three privileges above for the script to work correctly). Now make sure the boxes for the privileges are ticked before moving on to the next step. Once the boxes are ticked press the back button.
3. Still in the settings for Automate scroll down till you find:
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Run on system startup
Once you find it tap on it and select "Enable" from the new dialog box that appears. Doing this allows the script to run at startup when the system boots effectively blocking the ads on the lockscreen
4. Next you will need to enable USB debugging.
Swipe down on the top of the screen until the quick settings and notification drawer pops down. Next, tap on the gear icon to be taken to the Settings app for your tablet. In the settings app look for "Device Options" now scroll down and look for the "Serial Number" and tap on it 3 times. You should see a new entry "Developer Options" underneath "Serial Number". *Tap on it and scroll down till you find "Enable ADB" tap on it and on the new dialog box that appears hit "Enable" once more. That's it ADB has been successfully enabled.
*If you are attempting to do this tutorial on a Fire HD 10 (2018) model please note that in the Developer Options you will be looking for "USB Debugging" instead of "Enable ADB". This is because Google changed the name of the setting to USB Debugging starting on Android 6.0 and up. So, to enable ADB just tap on the option titled "USB Debugging" and enable it. You are now ready to proceed with the tutorial. From here on out you shouldn't have to do anything else different.
5. Once USB debugging is enabled plug your tablet into your PC.
Now you will need to open a Command Prompt (Windows) or a Terminal (Linux) session with ADB installed (If you don't have ADB on your PC please visit this forum).
Now type the following commands EXACTLY as they appear on screen:
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adb devices
Note: Please make sure you're tablet's serial number appears underneath "List of devices attached" If done correctly you should see:
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C:\Users\(You're username here)>
List of devices attached:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx device
Once you see your serial (the x's being replaced by you're serial number) and next to it, it reads "device" you are ready to move on to the next step. Once ready type the commands below (feel free to copy and paste):
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adb shell pm grant com.llamalab.automate android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
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adb shell pm grant com.llamalab.automate android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
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adb shell pm grant com.llamalab.automate android.permission.SET_PROCESS_LIMIT
(Special thanks to XDA member @Toxicshadow for their assistance with removing the missing superuser notification).
Now, press ENTER. If nothing follows the command then it has been executed successfully and the permissions have been properly given to Automate. As illustrated in the picture below:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
NOTE: If anything follows the command it means it didn't go through. Please retype or recopy the command above and make sure there are no spaces included. The command is very sensitive.
6. Remove your tablet from your PC and once more open the Automate app. Now click the "More Flows..." option. Next, click on "Start". Go ahead and install the community flow add on.
7. In the right-hand corner, you will see a magnifying glass icon, click on it and type in the field "Amazon" and hit enter. Look for "Amazon Lockscreen Ads Remover V4.5 (ADB Required)" flow. Tap on it and wait for the page to load. Proceed to download it to Automate. If you have a hard time finding it in the community flows I've uploaded the script to Google Drive which you can download and import into Automate.
8. Return to the home screen for Automate. You should see the flow you just downloaded. Click on the "Amazon Lockscreen Ads Remover V4.5 (ADB Required)". With the proper permissions given and the installation of the script we are finally ready to KILL those pesky ads once and for all... with confidence, you can now tap on the "Start" button to run the script and finish the removal process.
Congratulations you have now removed all the ads from your tablet's lockscreen. You do NOT NEED TO REBOOT! Just lock the screen and enjoy the wonderful sight of your new ad-free lockscreen!
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The Explanation:
For my little brothers birthday, I bought him an Amazon Fire Tablet HD8 (7th Generation) which he began to jump for joy at the sight of. We got it all set up and everything was going smoothly that is until the lockscreen ads showed up! Looking up a tutorial here on XDA I came across a tutorial on how to remove the ads just by running a command through ADB and to my surprise it actually WORKED! But, it wasn't long before Amazon pushed out an update to the tablets that prevented the Offers app from being removed through ADB. My brother being used to having no ads on the lockscreen came to me and begged me to remove them. Unfortunately, none of the other methods I tried worked. Then it all came down to calling up Amazon and asking them to remove the ads with a chance I could be paying $15. So, I decided to see if I could figure out a method on my own that would work. Then one night I decided to check Android's settings database to see if I could find a resolution, I opened up the settings.db file using Settings Database Editor and begin to look through the database to see if Amazon was hiding any strings governing the lockscreen ads and much to my surprise I found the string I was looking for "LOCKSCREEN_AD_ENABLED" set with a value of "1" meaning it was enabled. By changing the value of the string from "1" to "0" I was able to remove the lockscreen ads. I threw my fist up in the air and began to celebrate my victory till the next day when my brother yet again complained about the ads returning. Opening up the database once again the value was changed back to "1". Then another thought hit me, what if I used an automated app to perform the actions of changing the values for me, and with a quick search on Google Play I found exactly what I was looking for: Automate. So, I began creating the flow and testing it to see if it worked... and it did. I gave it a few days with the script running and with hope I turned on the screen to the tablet and once again celebrated over my victory, knowing this time I had done it. Publishing the flow to the community, I wrote up this tutorial and filmed a video on the method with the hopes that others would be able to experience the same feeling I felt the moment I removed the ads for good. So, that's it... that's how I figured out how to remove the ads for good!
Latest Script Version:
Amazon Lockscreen Ads Remover V4.5
Build: January 11, 2019 @ 1:30 PM
Older Versions:
Respiratory
Changelog:
Version 4.5
*Support for "Amazon Lockscreen Ads Remover Updater (Add-On)" has been dropped.
*Support has been dropped because there aren't any planned updates, and it's just causing more issues than anything.
Version 4.0
Fixed an issue where an extra fiber would start when hiding the Service Notification.
*Disabled parallel launch to prevent the script from running multiple instances of itself.
Various bug fixes and improved performance/stability.
*Special thanks to XDA member @asdiidjisjd23, and Sabrina Wortmann for bringing the multiple instances bug to my attention, and giving advice on how to fix it. Thank you both so much!!
Version 3.0
*Fixed a startup bug that caused the script to function improperly.
You can now hide the Persistent Service Notification.
New downloadable add-on for auto-updating script.
Optimized performance of adblocker.
Various bug fixes and improved performance/stability.
* Special thanks to XDA member @andyk88 and Automate developer @Henrik Lindqvist for assisting me in fixing the startup bug! Thank you both so much!
Version 2.0:
Improved performance and stability.
* Fixed logging, and battery draining issues.
Squashed a few bugs.
* Special thanks to XDA member @jdmegkoupe for his/hers amazing help by fixing the script and preventing it from running continuously, improving battery life, and reducing logs. Thanks so much!
If you like my work and would like to support me feel free to Donate. Thank you.
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Sounds legit. Great find. Is the solution permanent?
Sent from my Moto E4 using XDA Labs
DragonFire1024 said:
Sounds legit. Great find. Is the solution permanent?
Sent from my Moto E4 using XDA Labs
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Yes! The ads WILL NOT come back unless of course you stop the Automate script that blocks the Ads!
excellent work. managed to pick the 8 up yesterday, not realising I couldn't do a lot with it, unlike my previous tablets. Getting rid of the ads for free was a good start.
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excellent work. managed to pick the 8 up yesterday, not realising I couldn't do a lot with it, unlike my previous tablets. Getting rid of the ads for free was a good start.
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Excellent! Glad I could help you out! :victory:
Got it figured out on my 10 by using adb 1.3, but there are problems on my wife's 10.
When I try it for my wife's 10 I get the extra junk on the command prompt when I try to insert the code I copied.
You did not say what to do if you get the extra junk.
Would you help me please?
Thanks
TrofeoSC said:
Got it figured out on my 10 by using adb 1.3, but there are problems on my wife's 10.
When I try it for my wife's 10 I get the extra junk on the command prompt when I try to insert the code I copied.
You did not say what to do if you get the extra junk.
Would you help me please?
Thanks
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Hi Trofeo5C,
You will get the extra junk after the command if the command wasn't typed or copied correctly. Please try and recopy the command and make sure you aren't copying ANY spaces. If you need further help you can watch the video tutorial (goto 8:30) at the top of this forum or you can reply to this comment and I will be happy to assist you further! Good luck!
Looks like the script runs continuously and drains the battery. Log file size is on the GB level.
rwalle said:
Looks like the script runs continuously and drains the battery. Log file size is on the GB level.
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I'm currently working on fixing the script so it only runs when Android changes the LOCKSCREEN_AD_ENABLED value to 1 so it doesn't need to continuously run. The updated script will not run all the time. Also, the logging can be turned off, please visit step 8 and read through it. It will show you how to turn the log off.
Why so much trouble?
I found simply disabling the kindle special offer will do.
Must be rooted already.
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.kso
Then change
LOCKSCREEN_AD_ENABLED
to 0.
weiqj said:
Why so much trouble?
I found simply disabling the kindle special offer will do.
Must be rooted already.
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.kindle.kso
Then change
LOCKSCREEN_AD_ENABLED
to 0.
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Yeah that's the issue. Root as far as I'm concerned isn't available on Fire HD8 Tablets (I could be wrong it's been awhile since checked.) but this tutorial is mainly for those who don't want to root their tablets and for those that can't obtain root.
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i have altered the flow to proceed when the setting has changed, which results in significantly less logging and better battery life "the infinite loop from the original version prevented deep sleep"
see attachment.
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i have altered the flow to proceed when the setting has changed, which results in significantly less logging and better battery life "the infinite loop from the original version prevented deep sleep"
see attachment.
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Ah, I see you beat me to it. Thank you so much for fixing the script! I will post the new script to Automate and Google Drive and credit you for you're amazing help. Thanks so much!
No problem
It seems I would need to run the "adb shell pm grant" command again after power off and on, otherwise it does work. Thanks for any suggestions!
Update: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76887225&postcount=33
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It seems I would need to run the "adb shell pm grant" command again after power off and on, otherwise it does work. Thanks for any suggestions!
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Hmm very interesting ?
Once you run the adb command and it goes through it should be the last time you need to do it. Are you clearing the cache for the superuser addon?
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Hmm very interesting ?
Once you run the adb command and it goes through it should be the last time you need to do it. Are you clearing the cache for the superuser addon?
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Thank you for your response.
I didn't clear any cache. I think followed your detailed instructions exactly, except I used "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" (I didn't think it would make a difference).
Update: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76887225&postcount=33
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Thank you for your response.
I didn't clear any cache. I think followed your detailed instructions exactly, except I used "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" (I didn't think it would make a difference).
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Oh I see. Can I have you remove Minimal Adb and Fastboot (adb minimal sometimes causes errors) and install stock Adb using the link under the video tutorial in my first post. Once, installed can you try running the command in abd and reboot? Please let me know how it goes. Thanks! :fingers-crossed:
I did as the Video shows and after turn off and turn on the automation failed to grand permision any idea why dont work after turn on back. I used the adb from the video and no problems. Just is not working after restart.
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I did as the Video shows and after turn off and turn on the automation failed to grand permision any idea why dont work after turn on back. I used the adb from the video and no problems. Just is not working after restart.
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OK. Let's see what we can do to fix it. Can you please confirm that you've enabled start on boot in Automate's settings (setting > Start on boot)
Bit of a pickle. phone is a g9550 128G hk model.
when installing workspace (v2.7.05001015) with Shelter/Island, “Find my Device” is already enabled as admin, but when deactivated, i lost all permission control to all apps installed inside workspace.
I like to know if anyone with the same model have this problem.
also, when initializing workspace,does it comes from a present image which get copied?
my current work around this is to install appops, but unfortunately, this does not survive a reboot.
Much appreciated for any insight as to how i can revolve this problem.
I had this same issue on my S8 when I installed Island, recommend by Greenify. It made a clone of a lot of my icons on the home screen, it drove me nuts! My solution was
" adb uninstall --user 0 com.android.managedprovisioning "
Which is the Work Profile Setup. I still have no regrets, lol
Then I got rid of that nuisance of an app called Island.
That's weird because i do not have that problem with the home screen and i do not think that should happen. sorry have no idea on how to fix that. Have you tried Isaland?
well, i just updated to newest firmware and no changes..
i may go back to using Secure Folder as it got this new fingerprint+ which allows me to use a dedicated finger print to unlock and i do have control of app's permissions (“Find my Device” already deactivated). But the thing i hate most about it is that it it keeps using up all my mobile data when ever i forget to disable mobile data (sorry, cheap skate with PAYG). that's why i prefer using Workspace which i can totally disable and little data usage.
adb uninstall is a great way to get rid of crapware. it also work with Secure Folder and Workspace.