[Q] Permission control like PDroid on N5/KitKat?? - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys,
after a really long time with my Galaxy Ace and CM7 I bought the Nexus 5. So I will jump vom Gingerbread directly to KitKat, means that there a lot of news things to explore for me
On my Ace I have installed the great app PDroid. Following some Android News, I think to remember that Google wanted to include a permission control on their Stock Roms too?
Are there any possibilities to have a permission control on N5/KitKat? Or are there any apps like PDroid which will work on the N5?
Thanks for your help!
Wostl

XPrivacy.
However, it uses xPosed which is not yet compatible, so you will have to wait.
Typed on the Nexus

MordyT said:
XPrivacy.
However, it uses xPosed which is not yet compatible, so you will have to wait.
Typed on the Nexus
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Thank you for that hint.
But there are no settings direct in Android 4.4?

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[Q] Halo for any ROM Nexus 5

Hi guys,
I'm sure this question has been asked before but the search feature on XDA never works for me and Google hasn't been any help. I'm currently using Cataclysm ROM but I'm considering trying out Carbon ROM. Anyway my question is: Is there a way to get Halo notifications on any ROM? You know like the facebook message notifications. Is There a flashable zip or an APK that will give me Halo notifications on my Nexus 5?
Please try not to flame me I have searched but couldn't find and answer.
Diesel779 said:
Hi guys,
I'm sure this question has been asked before but the search feature on XDA never works for me and Google hasn't been any help. I'm currently using Cataclysm ROM but I'm considering trying out Carbon ROM. Anyway my question is: Is there a way to get Halo notifications on any ROM? You know like the facebook message notifications. Is There a flashable zip or an APK that will give me Halo notifications on my Nexus 5?
Please try not to flame me I have searched but couldn't find and answer.
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the only workaround is through xposed framework, there is a module for that, you will also need an app like floating notifications..
here is a tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mRTaKCBgxc
as for the HALO from paranoid android, you'll either need to find a ROM that already has it, or, since it is open source you can compile it with your own ROM.
rayiskon said:
the only workaround is through xposed framework, there is a module for that, you will also need an app like floating notifications..
here is a tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mRTaKCBgxc
as for the HALO from paranoid android, you'll either need to find a ROM that already has it, or, since it is open source you can compile it with your own ROM.
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Thanks for the helpful reply, it's much appreciated. I'll check out the tutorial.
Diesel779 said:
Thanks for the helpful reply, it's much appreciated. I'll check out the tutorial.
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no problem
if i remember well basically the idea of the workaround is that the module gives you the "window view" of the apps , and the floating notifications app gives you the HALO circle, so they work in conjunction. Anyways, i think it should work just as the original HALO.
rayiskon said:
no problem if i remember well basically the idea of the workaround is that the module gives you the "window view" of the apps , and the floating notifications app gives you the HALO circle, so they work in conjunction. Anyways, i think it should work just as the original HALO.
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I can confirm that it functions perfectly just as described in the threads.
PhilipTD said:
I can confirm that it functions perfectly just as described in the threads.
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Thank you

Download link for official Samsung Camera App Apk?

A few months ago I installed the official camera APK for the official Kit Kat release. Recently I uninstalled it and now the original Samsung Camera App became broken.
When I launch the camera it says: Camera Failed. Then it force closes.
In the App properties page it reports a 0.0 file size. So I'm guessing the Kit Kat uninstall broke it.
Does anyone have the original Apk for the camera app on the S3? If so can you post it and share the link? The supposedly installed camera version on my phone is 1.5. I'm guessing it doesn't matter what version I replace it with.
TIA
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Nevermind. Found a copy of it. Just in case anyone else ever needs it you can grab it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rk57f5g8ldtpdnd/SamsungCamera.apk
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nemrel said:
Nevermind. Found a copy of it. Just in case anyone else ever needs it you can grab it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rk57f5g8ldtpdnd/SamsungCamera.apk
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Doesent seem to work..... Is there another one? Do you remember where you found it?
Looking for a better camera app than the default in CM11
drikkk said:
Doesent seem to work..... Is there another one? Do you remember where you found it?
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Hi,
I recently installed CM11 M9 on my samsung S2 (i9100G) and not happy with the default camera app.
It doesn't have panorama, photosphere and other controls that samsung app had
I am also trying to find the original samsung camera apk. tried one from the link above, didn't work It gives error "App not installed" while installing the apk.
I also tried few other .apks i found from other andriod sites
* com.google.android.gallery3d.apk
* com.google.android.GoogleCamera-2.3.019.apk
* Google-Camera-2.2.024.apk
None of them get installed and give the same error as above.
How do i install a better camera app that has better control and choices
thanx,
deepak
I'm not sure which camera apps you are both looking for, but I'm happy to help if you can clarify.
I have 4.1.2 on my S3, so I can provide the Samsung camera if you want that apk. I also have the 4.2 Google Camera app (downloaded from XDA at some point in the past) that I can provide - this includes the photo-sphere and other such features.
Let me know what you want, and I'll find a way to get it to you both...
dpkshetty said:
Hi,
I recently installed CM11 M9 on my samsung S2 (i9100G) and not happy with the default camera app.
It doesn't have panorama, photosphere and other controls that samsung app had
I am also trying to find the original samsung camera apk. tried one from the link above, didn't work It gives error "App not installed" while installing the apk.
I also tried few other .apks i found from other andriod sites
* com.google.android.gallery3d.apk
* com.google.android.GoogleCamera-2.3.019.apk
* Google-Camera-2.2.024.apk
None of them get installed and give the same error as above.
How do i install a better camera app that has better control and choices
thanx,
deepak
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First of all some of them won't work by just installing the APK file. You have to put them in the system/app folder, fix the permissions for them and reboot, otherwise you will never get them to work
From my Wicked S3 on SOKP
ShapesBlue said:
First of all some of them won't work by just installing the APK file. You have to put them in the system/app folder, fix the permissions for them and reboot, otherwise you will never get them to work
From my Wicked S3 on SOKP
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Along with that kind of, I remember a thread way back saying that the camera app required some of the Touchwiz framework to function, i.e. won't ever work on CM.
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Good point man. I forgot about that one
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schwinn8 said:
I'm not sure which camera apps you are both looking for, but I'm happy to help if you can clarify.
I have 4.1.2 on my S3, so I can provide the Samsung camera if you want that apk. I also have the 4.2 Google Camera app (downloaded from XDA at some point in the past) that I can provide - this includes the photo-sphere and other such features.
Let me know what you want, and I'll find a way to get it to you both...
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Yeah, i was looking for the samsung camera apk that is present in 4.1.2 and it comes by default in GS2/S3 phones.
I am assuming i can install that out of the box on my CM11 M9 ?
thanx,
deepak
dpkshetty said:
Yeah, i was looking for the samsung camera apk that is present in 4.1.2 and it comes by default in GS2/S3 phones.
I am assuming i can install that out of the box on my CM11 M9 ?
thanx,
deepak
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If it relies on the Touchwiz framework its a no go. The Stock GS3 camera relies on the TW framework.
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XdrummerXboy said:
If it relies on the Touchwiz framework its a no go. The Stock GS3 camera relies on the TW framework.
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I was just reading both of the previous posts of there's and I think they both have a Samsung phone, both the OP and the post above yours so they should be good to go
Edit: Nevermind I'm a little slow and didn't read what I wrote, it won't work on cm anything lol
From my CM11 S3
XdrummerXboy said:
If it relies on the Touchwiz framework its a no go. The Stock GS3 camera relies on the TW framework.
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Okay, i just need a way to run the stock samsung galaxy camera app on my CM11. IIUC, you are saying its not possible. I am not clear on how the TouchWiz Vs TW thing matters, i am noobie in this area
dpkshetty said:
Okay, i just need a way to run the stock samsung galaxy camera app on my CM11. IIUC, you are saying its not possible. I am not clear on how the TouchWiz Vs TW thing matters, i am noobie in this area
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Touchwiz and TW are the same thing, what he clearly said was you need a Touchwiz rom on a Samsung phone to the the Samsung camera. Without the Touchwiz framework it will not work
From my CM11 S3
ShapesBlue said:
Touchwiz and TW are the same thing, what he clearly said was you need a Touchwiz rom on a Samsung phone to the the Samsung camera. Without the Touchwiz framework it will not work
From my CM11 S3
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Thanks, that clarifies me

[APP][4.4.2] AOSP Browser (NO ROOT REQUIRED)

AOSP Browser for 4.4.2 Kit Kat No Root is required
READ ME FIRST
First let me say, I have searched around and did not seem to find a working AOSP browser for Android Kit Kat, luckily someone posted some apks from One Plus One. So please read:
Credits go to blackhand1001 who started the original thread, but then his files no longer work for most of us i believe.
Credits go to the CM team for the One Plus One/files and M4rt1n94 for uploading the browser apk in his original thread.
FLASH PLAYER DOES NOT WORK, i have tried the files provided by adobe from here. If someone can some how tweak the latest Flash Player 11.1 for Android 4.0 (11.1.115.81) to collaborate with the browser then that would be great.
BOOK MARKS SYNC from @blackhand1001 DOES NOT WORK either. I hope someone or him can provide a working one, please
I have tested this on Stock Sony Xperia Z 4.4.2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet 4.4.2. It may or may not work for you, but it should work for all Kit Kats. Wish you best of luck. I do not know does it work for FW below Kit Kat, you tell me, if it does not work then try the original files from blackhand1001.
INSTALLATION
Same method provided by blackhand1001 from his original thread.
Download the "signedbrowser.apk" file that I have modified from below and place it in your phone's internal or external storage.
Go to general settings / security / check unknown sources
Use es file manager or root explorer (the non root version) from the play store and navigate to system / apps / and install Browser ProviderProxy.apk NOTE: it will state installation failed (that is normal)
Reboot your device manually
Navigate to the downloaded file you have done in step 1 and install the "signedbrowser.apk"
Uncheck unknown sources from your settings / security
DONE
Please hit the thanks button below and all the people I have mentioned up there.
If we already have 4.4, wouldn't we already have this?
Never mind, I found the answer. They have discontinued the old native browser.
Didn't work on M8 Verizon, but Browser proxy installed
Hey guys, is there are any ways to fix black screen issue
off topic but what is your theme? Really nice ! also your app for the floating sofkeys
I don't have Browser ProviderProxy.apk in any directory on my phone, so I just downloaded and installed browser apk and it works. Xperia M CM11.
Didn't work for me on an Xperia Z1 (C6903, stock 4.4.2) - probably because com.android.browser is actually the Browser Small App, and so is signed differently. Worked on my Optimus 2X (P990, unofficial CM11) though.
I think I can uninstall the small app, but I do like it so. Your mileage may vary
Didn't work on Moto G.
The problem is android WebKit where google has squeezed it and removed some commits from it in order to force people use their new default android web browser, chrome!..so whatever browser depends on that engine in kitkat it will lack a lot of feature like uploading any file to the web!
that's why Firefox and Chrome depend on their native web engines instead of relying on the unsupported webkit.
Finally! An AOSP browser which can open tabs using the pie on KK! Thank you!
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Samsung Galaxy NotePro 12.2 LTE (SM-P905)
I got BrowserProviderProxy.apk located at system/app - not system/apps (this don't even exist), and it installs normally, doesn't give any error.
Then reboot and trying to install signedBrowser.apk --> "Installing App --> App not installed"
So no go for that device :/
Spere said:
Samsung Galaxy NotePro 12.2 LTE (SM-P905)
I got BrowserProviderProxy.apk located at system/app - not system/apps (this don't even exist), and it installs normally, doesn't give any error.
Then reboot and trying to install signedBrowser.apk --> "Installing App --> App not installed"
So no go for that device :/
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Same thing happens with my Verizon Galaxy S4 (SCH-I545)
There's an upgraded version of the 4.0 ICS browser in the app store called ics browser plus.
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BrowserProxyProvider.apk installs but after rebooting the signedbrowser.apk will not install on VZW Note 3.
airmaxx23 said:
BrowserProxyProvider.apk installs but after rebooting the signedbrowser.apk will not install on VZW Note 3.
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Must be a Samsung thing. Same exact thing happens to other Samsung devices to.
Proxy app works signed browser not installed on nexus 5 just swell try again
Is it the aosp browser from 4.4 sources? Because that one sucks, it's based on chrome, not webkit.
airmaxx23 said:
BrowserProxyProvider.apk installs but after rebooting the signedbrowser.apk will not install on VZW Note 3.
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The same thing on Moto G
crinoz said:
The same thing on Moto G
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same here on the N4 [emoji53]
sent from my diabetic Nexus 4 (too much KitKats).
crinoz said:
The same thing on Moto G
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C4SCA said:
same here on the N4 [emoji53]
sent from my diabetic Nexus 4 (too much KitKats).
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Guys try unchecking the unknown resources then install the browserproxy apk then reboot then check unknown resources and then install the browser apk.
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[Q] Galaxy apps on CyanogenMod 12 Nightly

Sorry if i wrong the place to post my topic, and for my english i am italian and at the school we study how to say Cat and not the important things.
I recently installed on my S4, the last version of CyanogenMod 12 jfltexx Nightly, now i want install the Galaxy apps. I download Galaxy apps Zip. from Xda and now i want know if this zip works on android 5.0.2 CyanogenMod 12.
Thanks for read.
Just try it if you have already downloaded . It won't brick your device atleast I think so you can also extract that zip file and install just apk.
Your english is ok
You can try, but I'm afraid that will not work: Galaxy apps, such as S Voice or Camera, work only with TouchWiz based ROMs. So they will not work on CM.
Madden91 said:
You can try, but I'm afraid that will not work: Galaxy apps, such as S Voice or Camera, work only with TouchWiz based ROMs. So they will not work on CM.
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Ok thanks. For me S Voice doesn't matter but for camera I'm very sorry.
Then all apps like WatchOn, Sky Go, Gear Manager and similar apps work?
It was just an example, I mean ALL Samsung stock apps, so also WatchOn, Gear Manager, Camera, Browser, and so on. I don't know anything about SkyGo, sorry
Madden91 said:
It was just an example, I mean ALL Samsung stock apps, so also WatchOn, Gear Manager, Camera, Browser, and so on. I don't know anything about SkyGo, sorry
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Ok, doesn't matters. But when i try to install an app, after the download, appears an error message "Installation failed, Try Later (0)" Someone know why?
Ok solved with Cyanogen update. I don't understand why... But Gear Manager not work, Host Manager Crash when i try to connect the Gear.
Jimbus369 said:
Ok thanks. For me S Voice doesn't matter but for camera I'm very sorry.
Then all apps like WatchOn, Sky Go, Gear Manager and similar apps work?
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skygo will not work as your device has root and sky will not work with rooted devices
ireaper4592 said:
skygo will not work as your device has root and sky will not work with rooted devices
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Solved, I have downloaded Skygo for root user...
Jimbus369 said:
Solved, I have downloaded Skygo for root user...
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yes u can download but when u watch it wont work u get error message,but if u have it working then HOW as many root user's would be very happy

[Q] Deny App Permissions on 5.1 LMY47I

Hey guys,
I need an app to deny some permissions to certain apps on 5.1 (LMY47I), since there are apps I have installed that, I think, require some very intrusive ones. After a little search I found AppOps.
But since I am not rooted right now, could you guys confirm if this app is working correctly on 5.1 (LMY47I) on the N5. Or recommend another app, preferecially one that does not require Xposed, since it's still in Alpha (don't get me wrong, I love Xposed).
Thank you :good:
I can't post URLs, but the one I found is the one by Droid Mate.
VirtuaWin said:
Hey guys,
I need an app to deny some permissions to certain apps on 5.1 (LMY47I), since there are apps I have installed that, I think, require some very intrusive ones. After a little search I found AppOps.
But since I am not rooted right now, could you guys confirm if this app is working correctly on 5.1 (LMY47I) on the N5. Or recommend another app, preferecially one that does not require Xposed, since it's still in Alpha (don't get me wrong, I love Xposed).
Thank you :good:
I can't post URLs, but the one I found is the one by Droid Mate.
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Why donot you try a custom ROM like CM which has a build in privacy support. You can actually deny any permission to any app in settings.
There are some other apps but mostly would need ROOT i am afraid
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Hnk1 said:
Why donot you try a custom ROM like CM which has a build in privacy support. You can actually deny any permission to any app in settings.
There are some other apps but mostly would need ROOT i am afraid
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Oh, I didn't know that CM had that feature builted in, definitely gonna check it out.
But is it really capable of denying ANY permission if an App? Because I tried AppOps in my rooted tablet and not all permissions could be denied, some don´t even show up on the App options.
Thanks for your answer :good:
VirtuaWin said:
Oh, I didn't know that CM had that feature builted in, definitely gonna check it out.
But is it really capable of denying ANY permission if an App? Because I tried AppOps in my rooted tablet and not all permissions could be denied, some don´t even show up on the App options.
Thanks for your answer :good:
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Yes it does. I have been using it for a long time.

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