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[Bug Report] KitKat 4.4.2 NB3 || i9500

Creating this topic separately, so that it can get the needed attraction. This is where one should report all the bugs, not discuss about it. If mods think it is needless and close the topic further then the loss won't certainly be mine.
This is the first bug I have noticed so far.
The lock-screen clock does NOT update after a deep sleep (just don't touch the device for around 15-20 minutes), often! On previous occasions the clock showed the last updated time for about a second or two max before showing the current time, but now it just doesn't update at all, and stuck at the last update/screen on time, until you press the power button to turn the screen off and on again. Pretty annoying bug, can be a culprit when you are in a hurry.
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Two things which annoy me a lot; have you noticed that the carrier label on lock screen is not in the middle? Very ugly.
Also the battery icon in the status bar is not familiar with the other icons, (the battery has kitkat AOSP design and other icons have TouchWiz).
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I found 2 bugs relate to s view mode.
1.When in s view mode(lid closed), home button is disable so I can't wake the device with home button and can't take screenshot of s view mode using home+power button.
2.Samsung alarm app in s view mode. The stop and snooze buttons is below/outside the interaction windows of s view case so I can't press it.
I found these bugs on both omega rom and wanam lite rom with full wipe but has never tried on stock rom yet(cause I'm afraid of knox bootloader).
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tlassmohamed said:
Two things which annoy me a lot; have you noticed that the carrier label on lock screen is not in the middle? Very ugly.
Also the battery icon in the status bar is not familiar with the other icons, (the battery has kitkat AOSP design and other icons have TouchWiz).
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That's the first thing I noticed, it looks really awkward. Maybe it will place the carrier label in middle like before if you disable that camera icon which is newly introduced, don't know, haven't tried.
NonXtreme said:
I found 2 bugs relate to s view mode.
1.When in s view mode(lid closed), home button is disable so I can't wake the device with home button and can't take screenshot of s view mode using home+power button.
2.Samsung alarm app in s view mode. The stop and snooze buttons is below/outside the interaction windows of s view case so I can't press it.
I found these bugs on both omega rom and wanam lite rom with full wipe but has never tried on stock rom yet(cause I'm afraid of knox bootloader).
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Okay, thanks for informing, I am on stock ROM with stock BL obviously, so let me check these, but I need to understand what's S-View mode? Is that something under S-Memo app or ?

devilsdouble said:
That's the first thing I noticed, it looks really awkward. Maybe it will place the carrier label in middle like before if you disable that camera icon which is newly introduced, don't know, haven't tried.
Okay, thanks for informing, I am on stock ROM with stock BL obviously, so let me check these, but I need to understand what's S-View mode? Is that something under S-Memo app or ?
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It's the screen that appear in the cutout window when you use the case like Samsung S-View cover
Here is the pictures of s-view cover and alarm in s-view mode in jelly bean which are normal. (Images are from Google.)

NonXtreme said:
I found 2 bugs relate to s view mode.
1.When in s view mode(lid closed), home button is disable so I can't wake the device with home button and can't take screenshot of s view mode using home+power button.
2.Samsung alarm app in s view mode. The stop and snooze buttons is below/outside the interaction windows of s view case so I can't press it.
I found these bugs on both omega rom and wanam lite rom with full wipe but has never tried on stock rom yet(cause I'm afraid of knox bootloader).
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And the clock shifts 50% to the right when closing cover sometimes. You can only see half of the clock only the hours and :. Like this 19: . Very annoying sometimes. And browser that sometimes only show white screen and no tabs. And after exiting browser with backbutton i mostly get a popup with browser stopped working.
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magikmichael said:
And the clock shifts 50% to the right when closing cover sometimes. You can only see half of the clock only the hours and :. Like this 19: . Very annoying sometimes. And browser that sometimes only show white screen and no tabs. And after exiting browser with backbutton i mostly get a popup with browser stopped working.
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NonXtreme said:
I found 2 bugs relate to s view mode.
1.When in s view mode(lid closed), home button is disable so I can't wake the device with home button and can't take screenshot of s view mode using home+power button.
2.Samsung alarm app in s view mode. The stop and snooze buttons is below/outside the interaction windows of s view case so I can't press it.
I found these bugs on both omega rom and wanam lite rom with full wipe but has never tried on stock rom yet(cause I'm afraid of knox bootloader).
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda app-developers app
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well its not a bug, samsung has disable all third party apps that its not from them, you have to use the original samsung s-view to work properly

heara said:
well its not a bug, samsung has disable all third party apps that its not from them, you have to use the original samsung s-view to work properly
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No
1.S4 doesn't have chip to check like on Note 3, so if samsung disable it the original samsung s-view will also be disabled.
2.I use spigen case and it's still work, It's just that software become buggy.

heara said:
well its not a bug, samsung has disable all third party apps that its not from them, you have to use the original samsung s-view to work properly
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Yes, I have the same problem. Thanks for the response

NonXtreme said:
2.Samsung alarm app in s view mode. The stop and snooze buttons is below/outside the interaction windows of s view case so I can't press it.
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Has anyone been able to solve the bug mentioned above? First, the snooze / dismiss button does not appear in the S-view window. As I open the cover I see these buttons just below the s-view window area and move my finger to that position, but by then the cover is fully opened and therefore the buttons go further down to the regular position. By the time I'm through with snoozing, I've lost my desire to snooze a lil longer
PS. Thanks to the Mod for re-opening this thread

Problem with the internal storage in 4.4.2
Hi to all.
I came here because I have a problem with my internal storage since I upgraded my S4 (I9500) to oficial Kit Kat 4.4.2. It seems that apps can't access the internal storage so I cant download files, save files from dropbox or even record a vine from the app. I have no problem taking photos or viewing them with the stock camera app, so I don't know what could it be. I hope you guys could help me. Thanks.
PS. I have tried this fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607215 but it didn't work

Okay, I am going back to 4.3 today, enough of this KitKat nonsense, But before doing that just asking once again, could the bug related to lockscreen clock mentioned in OP be fixed in any way?
Thanks.

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Looks interesting, thanks for sharing. I'm an ACDisplay user on an S4 but it doesn't seem to stay active the notification allowed so I'll try this.

thanks for this, it works well
only problem I found is that pocket detection doesn't work on my Samsung Galaxy S6

Bingley said:
Looks interesting, thanks for sharing. I'm an ACDisplay user on an S4 but it doesn't seem to stay active the notification allowed so I'll try this.
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Yes, been using that one (and others) as well, but I always wondered why everybody wants to reinvent the lockscreen. I'm using a pattern lock and found none of the existing solutions to work well.
MJFox78 said:
thanks for this, it works well
only problem I found is that pocket detection doesn't work on my Samsung Galaxy S6
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Strange. So, have you observed the screen turning on even if the proximity sensor is covered?
I plan on adding an extension to the pocket mode to cover the following use case: if the phone is pocketet or face down and you hear a notification, you typically take the phone and see what happened. Then I want it to turn on, but not necessarily everytime I take it out of my pocket. So something like "if coming out of pocket AND last notification less than N seconds ago -> turn on screen".
Perhaps we can sort your issues with the sensor out on the way.

xrad said:
Strange. So, have you observed the screen turning on even if the proximity sensor is covered?
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yes, I covered the proximity sensor and sent the test notification and the screen turned on
I tried a different app that does basically the same like yours and it has the same problem, so maybe it's something related to Samsung?
xrad said:
I plan on adding an extension to the pocket mode to cover the following use case: if the phone is pocketet or face down and you hear a notification, you typically take the phone and see what happened. Then I want it to turn on, but not necessarily everytime I take it out of my pocket. So something like "if coming out of pocket AND last notification less than N seconds ago -> turn on screen".
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sounds like a great feature! :good:
xrad said:
Perhaps we can sort your issues with the sensor out on the way.
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let me know if you need me to test something!
keep up the good work! :highfive:
MJFox

Linked here from the OP's comment in the ACDisplay xda portal article. Looking very nice so far. Only feature I miss from ACDisplay is the active mode, i.e. screen on when removed from pocket, regardless of notification. This is a great way to keep power button use down, especially for devices like the N5 with known hardware button failures.

xrad said:
Yes, been using that one (and others) as well, but I always wondered why everybody wants to reinvent the lockscreen. I'm using a pattern lock and found none of the existing solutions to work well.
Strange. So, have you observed the screen turning on even if the proximity sensor is covered?
I plan on adding an extension to the pocket mode to cover the following use case: if the phone is pocketet or face down and you hear a notification, you typically take the phone and see what happened. Then I want it to turn on, but not necessarily everytime I take it out of my pocket. So something like "if coming out of pocket AND last notification less than N seconds ago -> turn on screen".
Perhaps we can sort your issues with the sensor out on the way.
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+1 for this idea:thumbup:
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el_smurfo said:
Linked here from the OP's comment in the ACDisplay xda portal article. Looking very nice so far. Only feature I miss from ACDisplay is the active mode, i.e. screen on when removed from pocket, regardless of notification. This is a great way to keep power button use down, especially for devices like the N5 with known hardware button failures.
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Yeah I already assumed people will want that and I'm planning to cover this use case as well. Personally, when I had apps working like that in the past I found it a bit annoying that everytime I took out the phone to put it like on the table it turned on (even if there were pending notifications). That's why I thought about how I could narrow down the logic to be more useful.

xrad said:
Yeah I already assumed people will want that and I'm planning to cover this use case as well. Personally, when I had apps working like that in the past I found it a bit annoying that everytime I took out the phone to put it like on the table it turned on (even if there were pending notifications). That's why I thought about how I could narrow down the logic to be more useful.
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Just make it a setting. Some people like it, some don't.

MJFox78 said:
yes, I covered the proximity sensor and sent the test notification and the screen turned on
I tried a different app that does basically the same like yours and it has the same problem, so maybe it's something related to Samsung?
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A quick web search showed some reports that sounded a bit like what you're experiencing. So it could be a Samsung thing.

xrad said:
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Can you please provide the APK for those who doesn't have Play Store installed?
I would like to try your app on a Moto G 2013 running Cyanogenmod 12.1 (that doesn't have Ambient display enabled ).
Thanks in advance
-Sent from my Nokia 3320

Well, I have to say, this is a great app. The only thing it needs is the black list feature, that would really create a full circle of usability and applicability.
Keep up the great work..

nucleone said:
Well, I have to say, this is a great app. The only thing it needs is the black list feature, that would really create a full circle of usability and applicability.
Keep up the great work..
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Thanks. Well, as a matter of fact I started out with having a black list and found that to be less useful than just marking the few notification sources I'm actually interested in (like Mail, SMS, WA). I'll think about throwing in a switch to configure black/white list behaviour, but it's not top of the list TBH.

MJFox78 said:
only problem I found is that pocket detection doesn't work on my Samsung Galaxy S6
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Big oops here - I just realized that for the testing notification, I skip all the other checks because I figured it would confuse people if the other other filters prevented the test. Turns out the way I did it it confused us all. I'm going to change that in the next version (which is taking shape).

xrad said:
Big oops here - I just realized that for the testing notification, I skip all the other checks because I figured it would confuse people if the other other filters prevented the test. Turns out the way I did it it confused us all. I'm going to change that in the next version (which is taking shape).
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I tried it out with a "real" notification (by sending myself an email)... still the screen turns on with the proximity sensor being covered

xrad said:
Thanks. Well, as a matter of fact I started out with having a black list and found that to be less useful than just marking the few notification sources I'm actually interested in (like Mail, SMS, WA). I'll think about throwing in a switch to configure black/white list behaviour, but it's not top of the list TBH.
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Yeah, I can understand your point, but a black list, in addition to allowing users to block apps whose notifications they don't consider important/desirable, would also allow users to block out any app/process/service that Glimpse may report about, such as 'wireless networks available', you know, things from Android system or System UI, whose notifications just drain the battery without any real purpose.
But hey, it's just a suggestion, it's totally up to you what gets implemented.
Great app nevertheless..

Just pushed a new version: https://plus.google.com/105721704336323394016/posts/2rMtKQSLgu1
Let's see what Pandora's Box I have opened with the new Unpocket mode!
Enjoy!

moralesnery said:
Can you please provide the APK for those who doesn't have Play Store installed?
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I added a download link in the OP.

Nice app...working great... ??
Could it be possible that instead of whole screen being lit up, only the area where notification is shown is lit up in black and white color? Just like active display ?

xrad said:
Just pushed a new version: https://plus.google.com/105721704336323394016/posts/2rMtKQSLgu1
Let's see what Pandora's Box I have opened with the new Unpocket mode!
Enjoy!
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great work, pocket mode detection works now! :good:
the new unpocked mode is great as well, thanks a lot!
I just left a 5-stars review and some kind words in the app store, it's the least one can do!

Korean Firmware update November 20 2015

Well Korea got another firmware update this morning. The update never gave details but here is what I've found so far:
In the settings under Device, there is now an "Auto open apps" option. Basically when you scroll through your apps list, whatever app you stop on will automatically open.
Also in the settings under "connections" there's an alert option now to be notified via vibration when disconnected from your phone.
Under the display setting there's now a screen timeout option. 15 secs, 30 secs, 1 min, or 5 minutes.
Also some bloatware was added. Apps added were a world clock, starbucks, a korean navigation app, and the flipboard news briefing app. There's also a few watchfaces added, nothing new, same ones shown at the initial unveiling. All of them can be uninstalled thankfully.
There's a notification indicator option now also in display. It will make a little orange circle appear on your watchface until you've viewed the notification. Only works if you don't have notifications set to automatically turn on your screen in the Gear Android app.
When reading the text of a notification, it will make the font larger if you double tap the screen.
Cosmetic differences:
now says "add widget" under the + symbol when you scroll all the way right.
On a notification, when you swipe up to dismiss, it now shows a trash can.
For a notification reply, the emoji symbol has been replaced with a more traditional circle happy face.
When you scroll right on the watchfaces menu there's an option to "Add template" now. It then lets you choose from the watchfaces that can be stylized and make a new face from them.
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Some useful updates, thanks for sharing..
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The screen timeout option was the thing I was waiting for. Good they have it now.

Thx for sharing.
How are the updates rolled out? Seems that austria does not get much love from Sammy...
Is there a way to force the update?
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I'm looking forward to having the "Vibration when disconnected" feature back. Had it with the Gear S

Any update on sleep monitoring?

95SKY said:
Any update on sleep monitoring?
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I noticed small cosmetic changes inside the S-health app, but nothing else beyond that. I've found nothing related to sleep monitoring.
Also checked yesterday to see if a reminder can be set using S-Voice, and that is also still broken.

I can't believe they didn't map the top button to toggle most recent app... it's so annoying having to go back to the app screen to get to your music app while running... the button is basically wasted without a double click or long press option.
I glad they brought back the vibrate when disconnected function.

Jrsharp70 said:
I can't believe they didn't map the top button to toggle most recent app... it's so annoying having to go back to the app screen to get to your music app while running... the button is basically wasted without a double click or long press option.
I glad they brought back the vibrate when disconnected function.
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In SHealth I'm able to swipe/twist to the right and get to the music controller, which then returns to SHealth when I press the back button.

Coming from Pebble I expected apps to be persistent and not just to have the watch exit home to the watchface everytime the display times out. It's really nice to have a persistent app for a music player. I could adjust the track or volume without looking at my wrist. And it's also greatly needed for the stopwatch. A settings option for persistent apps would be great.

My Gear app updated this morning, I see no change in the watch. The app on the phone has a whole new layout, but nothing has changed on the watch. Still shows the same J3 software version. I rebooted the watch and nothing. Do I have to reboot my phone? I hate to try this as it always breaks my weather app and I have to totally uninstall all gear apps on the phone and factory reset the watch to get it working again.

becca0327 said:
My Gear app updated this morning, I see no change in the watch. The app on the phone has a whole new layout, but nothing has changed on the watch. Still shows the same J3 software version. I rebooted the watch and nothing. Do I have to reboot my phone? I hate to try this as it always breaks my weather app and I have to totally uninstall all gear apps on the phone and factory reset the watch to get it working again.
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If it's not a Korean Watch, just be patient. The app was updated, but they have not pushed the new firmware out to the rest of the world. To confirm this, go to Settings->About Gear->Update Gear Software->Update now.

ColMustard said:
If it's not a Korean Watch, just be patient. The app was updated, but they have not pushed the new firmware out to the rest of the world. To confirm this, go to Settings->About Gear->Update Gear Software->Update now.
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Ah, I understand now. Thanks, got to excited to soon.

display time out
So I got the update on my classic watch, there is 5 new watchfaces.
There is also a new option on the display settings so now you can choose the time from 15 sec up to 5 min.
If i set the display timeout on 5 min it's nothing change...
So I do not understand what the problem is or the new options mean???
Could anyone help me?
Regards
Elvis

You guys are lucky.
In korea some devices that are updated got stuck at booting logo.
I think it will be soon fixed and then you can get this update.

Jrsharp70 said:
I can't believe they didn't map the top button to toggle most recent app... it's so annoying having to go back to the app screen to get to your music app while running... the button is basically wasted without a double click or long press option.
I glad they brought back the vibrate when disconnected function.
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I agree there should be a long press top button feature. The way I deal with this problem is I set long press home to the music player. Then to access apps you press home then press home again.

Encrypted Phone
So I have the Nexus 5X, aka phone is encrypted.
My watch is from Korea and the app does have an update, but I get the error message that it cannot install because phone is encrypted. Any solutions?

My Gear Fit, which isn't actually Tizen, but resembles it a bit, has an option for what you want to do after timeout - return to watch face, or remain on last app. Very handy, and Samsung could certainly add this option, since they already know how it works.

FitzAusTex said:
My Gear Fit, which isn't actually Tizen, but resembles it a bit, has an option for what you want to do after timeout - return to watch face, or remain on last app. Very handy, and Samsung could certainly add this option, since they already know how it works.
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I really want that option.

Some decent additions there, but I was really hoping Sleep Tracking would be included.
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Ads on lock screen

On the lock screen a full screen ad appears within 3 seconds. I hate it. Is this normal?
I've tried disabling a bunch of stuff,changing permissions, notification options, etc, nothing seems to get rid of it. Anyone else had this issue, and found out what causes it or find a way to fix it?

Not normal. At least it wasn't for me (U11 Unlocked)

On other phones, this was usually due to either ES File Explorer or any of the GO apps like GOSMS, etc. Try uninstalling those if you have them.

News Republic is known to serve ads too. you mind showing the ad on your lockscreen? Some of them contains hints of which app is serving them.
Also include a list of apps so maybe we can identify which is the culprit if any of us tried it before.

Conan1986 said:
News Republic is known to serve ads too. you mind showing the ad on your lockscreen? Some of them contains hints of which app is serving them.
Also include a list of apps so maybe we can identify which is the culprit if any of us tried it before.
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I think I found what the problem is while looking on the Play store at the Sense Home app. Different ad, but same thing.
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I could be wrong because I'm not very smart, but I think this means its baked into the launcher, with no option to actually stop it. Tried clearing all app data, cache etc in airplane mode so it can't get more ads fed to it, but it's still there. Even tried to switch to a standard google launcher but even that didn't get rid of it.
I'm still hopeful that I'm missing something simple here, but also worried that HTC are being giant a-holes forcing ads and not allowing options to remove. Anyone have any other ideas?

By any chance do you have the Yelp App? LOL
also you could try
Settins/Sound &notifications/On the lock screen/
Don't show notifications at all
or go to Blinkfeed. Click the + sign and uncheck Mealtime recommendations.

Could just be sense home. Have you tried to disable ads in the launcher? If it still happens, then it's a third party app causing the lockscreen ads.

In order to get rid of notification apps that pop up in the upper left corner, all you have to do is swipe down to show the ads, then longpress on the particular app thats really pissing you off, and a menu will show and then select "never show again". That news republic used to piss me off all the time when it pops up and there was no other way to get rid of it. Its gone now,,,,lol. Anyway, try that method.

Av8ter said:
In order to get rid of notification apps that pop up in the upper left corner, all you have to do is swipe down to show the ads, then longpress on the particular app thats really pissing you off, and a menu will show and then select "never show again". That news republic used to piss me off all the time when it pops up and there was no other way to get rid of it. Its gone now,,,,lol. Anyway, try that method.
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I can't do that because it's on the lock screen

spikeydoo2006 said:
Could just be sense home. Have you tried to disable ads in the launcher? If it still happens, then it's a third party app causing the lockscreen ads.
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Thanks, have done all that and more. Has to be something else then .

schmeggy929 said:
By any chance do you have the Yelp App? LOL
also you could try
Settins/Sound &notifications/On the lock screen/
Don't show notifications at all
or go to Blinkfeed. Click the + sign and uncheck Mealtime recommendations.
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Thanks. I don't have yelp, and have tried that setting. Don't have meal recommendations on either.

OK I think I fixed it now. Pretty annoying.
It's counter-intuitive, but I had to actually enable mealtime recommendations in blinkfeed so that all the other stuff I turned off could override it, for some stupid reason.

Scratch that. It somehow un-fixed itself. This is driving me insane!!
Something to do with HTC and Yelp being in bed with each other, as I don't have yelp or anything on my phone. It still shows up whether I have mealtime recommendations or ads allow or disallowed or any combination of the above.
Be good if they would provide a simple/transparent way of blocking this s#!t. I really can't think of anything else to try.....

It's not news republic? That's the only thing I've seen do that

JarJar9 said:
On the lock screen a full screen ad appears within 3 seconds. I hate it. Is this normal?
I've tried disabling a bunch of stuff,changing permissions, notification options, etc, nothing seems to get rid of it. Anyone else had this issue, and found out what causes it or find a way to fix it?
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Yeah i got that the one time i signed into HTC account and turned on location for it. It started giving me lunch time recommendations etc. I dont normally use HTC account, just google, but thought i would try it on 11. Quickly did new setup and didn't sign in to HTC.

purple patch said:
Yeah i got that the one time i signed into HTC account and turned on location for it. It started giving me lunch time recommendations etc. I dont normally use HTC account, just google, but thought i would try it on 11. Quickly did new setup and didn't sign in to HTC.
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Thanks for that. Worked. I had to go though sense companion setup again to remove the account, but it worked. Took a bit of time afterwards for the ad to disappear, but it hasn't come back since.

Flashlight
I have an HTC U11 that started showing full screen ads (after about 3 seconds viewing the lockscreen, an ad appears suggesting a nearby restaurant) on the lockscreen. After trying everything I found online, I finally took someone's advice and disabled the Flashlight app. Yes, the Flashlight app that's installed when you get the phone. I didn't think it would work, but it did. Give it a try.

I have flashlight installed and use it multiple times a day via the squeeze function... I'd be very surprised if it's that.
Op, post a screenshot of all your installed apps if this problem still persists.

It sounds like you may have already figured it out. But this is likely the Sense Companion app. Which you can disable under settings - apps.

To my knowledge, the Sense Companion is what causes the lock screen suggestion that is pictured in the OP's screenshot.
Edit: Didn't realize that I repeated the post from the person above me.

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Any ideas on how to modify the versa so that you can substitute calendar, weather or something else for the "Today" app (slide up)?

sleze said:
Any ideas on how to modify the versa so that you can substitute calendar, weather or something else for the "Today" app (slide up)?
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Hi, AFAIK the Today screen is integrated in the Fitbit OS and cannot be removed/replaced. In order to get a calendar of weather on your Versa, you have to install them on your Versa from within the Fitbit App. The weather app is by Fitbit itself and the Calendar is a Third party app.
regards, kuzibri

Clock Faces
Hi all, you can change the standard Clock Face on your Versa to your own liking by downloading other Clock faces. To do that, you will need to install the Fitbit App on your phone and setup the Versa on your phone. How to do that, see: https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en...Topics:Getting_Started&p=versa&fs=Search&pn=1. Once you clicked the link, got to "Trackers and Watches" and follow the intructions for your particular device, Android, iPhone and Windows 10 devices. More information about this, will be soon posted.
Kindest regards, kuzibri

Bands
Just bought my Versa and looking into wristbands. I have a Blaze now and use a silicone band that the watch just pops into the rubber cradle. Is there a similar band out there for the Versa?

Unidave199 said:
Just bought my Versa and looking into wristbands. I have a Blaze now and use a silicone band that the watch just pops into the rubber cradle. Is there a similar band out there for the Versa?
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Hi, have a look at this site: https://www.miniinthebox.com/index....ion=0&prm=2.1.62.0&keyword=Fitbit+Versa+bands and you will see "tons" of bands for the Versa.

Hi all, as earlier stated, I would keep you informed about Clock Faces for the Versa. I've found a clock face that's not only very beautiful but also very functional, heavily customizable and by it's size is also very battery friendly. My Versa, with this clock face lasts at least 5 days with this clock face, See this link,
Copy and paste the link into the browser on your mobile device: https://gam.fitbit.com/gallery/clock/364a8989-6105-4418-93aa-10a4e55775ea where the Fitbit app is installed. Or use XDA Labs on your mobile device.
Thiis is how it looks on my device after total customization (however the photo shows a blue background, imagine that's is dark black!!)
Here are two photo's off how this face looks on my Versa (mind that although the photo shows, for whatever reason, a blue background, imagine that it's dark black on my Versa)
Main display:
Stats Screen (sorry for the blurry image):
On the stats screen, you'll see from top to bottom, besides battery - time -date: Steps - Floors - Calories - Distance - Active Minutes and HR.
kindest regards, kuzibri

Hi There,
I just bought the Versa Lite yesterday and tried to set it up with my essential Ph-1 runing Android 9 Pie. Now the issue is i can receive all notifications on watch from the phone except the Calls, Missed calls and Voicemails . I tried all troubleshooting tips mentioned in forums, so i would like to ask here to see if any knew or came across this sort of issue.

deepu458 said:
Hi There,
I just bought the Versa Lite yesterday and tried to set it up with my essential Ph-1 runing Android 9 Pie. Now the issue is i can receive all notifications on watch from the phone except the Calls, Missed calls and Voicemails . I tried all troubleshooting tips mentioned in forums, so i would like to ask here to see if any knew or came across this sort of issue.
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Hi, the problems you're facing are the result of the fact that your mobile device is not in the list of supported devices by Fitbit. See: https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/2315/?q=compatible&l=en_US&fs=Search&pn=1. Scroll down to "Android devices"and press it. you will not find your phone in this list, sorry. Kind regards, kuzibri

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Hi, the problems you're facing are the result of the fact that your mobile device is not in the list of supported devices by Fitbit. See: https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/2315/?q=compatible&l=en_US&fs=Search&pn=1. Scroll down to "Android devices"and press it. you will not find your phone in this list, sorry. Kind regards, kuzibri
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hi Thanks for the reply, Actually after doing some many tricks and tips for it to work. I finally made it working by doing the watch Factory resetting. Then after setup gave up almost 4-5 hours then started working the incoming call notifications. I really dont know why it needs that many hours for it to work. But now i left it as is as i am not sure what has helped me in making it to work.

deepu458 said:
hi Thanks for the reply, Actually after doing some many tricks and tips for it to work. I finally made it working by doing the watch Factory resetting. Then after setup gave up almost 4-5 hours then started working the incoming call notifications. I really dont know why it needs that many hours for it to work. But now i left it as is as i am not sure what has helped me in making it to work.
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Hi, glad that you got it to work. That it takes soo long to finish the setup procedure is the result of the fact that this is done via BT. I usually do this via WiFi and then it takes about 30-45 minutes. Kind regards, kuzibri

Clock Faces
Hi guys,
promised you to keep you all updated with new news about the Versa. Well there is:
there is a new, very beautiful and highly customizable Clock Face avaliable for the Versa. Although it's a payed one ($1.5 after a trial period of 30 hours, it worth every penny of it. Yo can change the home display from analog to digital by pressing on the bottom of the home display. By tapping the top of the home screen, you wil get the stats screen, with all the needed stats. See:
https://gallery.fitbit.com/details/5f05513e-568b-4993-92b7-783373d6c8a1. Try it out and you will be in no time addicted to this Clock Face, just like me. The size is only 17 kB which makes it very battery friendly. My Versa lasts 5 days on one charge with this Clock Face.
kindest regards, kuzibri

I have a OnePlus 6t 8\256 just got the versa music controls don't work or show up. The watch showed up in Bluetooth settings as 2 different watches versa normally and all functions work except music controls, if I put the watch in it's settings Bluetooth pair it showed up as versa classic music controls work when paired this way but as soon as you do anything else with the watch or Fitbit app it goes back to the versa Bluetooth pairing and music controls stop working just purchased yesterday. also when you are paired to the versa classic Bluetooth you can work the music controls but it doesn't show the right song on your watch face

david72262 said:
I have a OnePlus 6t 8\256 just got the versa music controls don't work or show up. The watch showed up in Bluetooth settings as 2 different watches versa normally and all functions work except music controls, if I put the watch in it's settings Bluetooth pair it showed up as versa classic music controls work when paired this way but as soon as you do anything else with the watch or Fitbit app it goes back to the versa Bluetooth pairing and music controls stop working just purchased yesterday. also when you are paired to the versa classic Bluetooth you can work the music controls but it doesn't show the right song on your watch face
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Hi David, I would advcie you to ppost your problem in this forum: https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Versa-Versa-Lite/bd-p/versa. Register and you can post it there. Generally you will be helped rather fast. Kind regards, kuzibri

kuzibri said:
Hi David, I would advcie you to ppost your problem in this forum: https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Versa-Versa-Lite/bd-p/versa. Register and you can post it there. Generally you will be helped rather fast. Kind regards, kuzibri
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Thank you, I bought two of these at the same time one for me and one for my girlfriend I actually took mine back and got the Galaxy watch my girlfriend kept hers.

david72262 said:
Thank you, I bought two of these at the same time one for me and one for my girlfriend I actually took mine back and got the Galaxy watch my girlfriend kept hers.
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You're very welcome. Kind regards, kuzibri

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Fitbit Versa ISSUE - Data not cleared Sync & try again
Hello all!
I would like to ask for some help if possible or if anyone have any idea how to rescue my Fitbit Versa.
Few days ago on my Fitbit Screen it pops up a message "Unlock with your phone"
Because i am not so into what Fitbit app offers i didn`t know that you can do this from the app on your phone, i messed up the watch.
As follow i tried to connect to my computer on fitbit app there by adding a device, but when the app it prompts the 4 square field to input the 4 digits code generated into your Versa screen i was unable to read as always it pops up the same message "Unlock with your phone" and i cannot bypass it.
When i see that i tried on my phone app from Fitbit but there was the same issue, so i deleted the device from the app. And like this it started the "party" been unable to add the Fitbit to the phone app nor to the computer app.
I was asking for help on Fitbit site on a forum and someone told me to do some steps
1. Delete from any Bluetooth pairing your watch.
2 Turn off the Bluetooth on devices (mobile phone, computer and who knows maybe any other pairing connections).
3. Turn off the devices that were paired with your watch, after you undertake the steps 1 and 2.
4 Turn on one of the device, and turn on the Bluetooth to pair with the watch.
5 Try and add it again the watch (device) to the app - FAILED - as the watch still pops up on screen "Unlock with your mobile phone"
If the above steps fail try and do a hard reset by holding down all 3 buttons for about 10 seconds (more or less) and when the Fitbit logo show on watch , release the bottom right button , continuing to hold the top right and middle left buttons pressed until there is a vibration.
By doing so i was expecting the watch will reboot to factory settings, instead it pops up now DATA NOT CLEARED. SYNC & TRY AGAIN and from this screen i cannot go anywhere no matter how many times i try the hard reset method.
So from yesterday i am looking at one piece of garbage that cost me 170 pounds 2 years ago because i am unable to restart it. and i have no idea if there is a fix.
If here is anyone skilled to tell me how can i reboot this bloody watch to can use it again i would be thankful. i was thinking maybe there is any software that we can install in computer and by connecting the Fitbit charger USB to the computer to can flash the software again, like we can do on Android phones, to put any firmware we like. :fingers-crossed::crying:
Any help would be appreciated!