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Hey. I seem to have a problem with my phone.
Last night I was playing with my Sensation XE, and noticed that there was an app called "Wallpaper" taking up 60mb of memory, which was the biggest app at the time. I closed this app, and everything was fine, but it appeared again later. This time I cautiously disabled the app, and then checked that my wallpaper was still working OK, and I changed it a few times to make sure that was fine still, then carried on playing some games, and everything was peachy.
However, this morning I unlocked my screen to find a black screen where my phone used to be. The status bar at the top is there, and still works fine, and can be pulled down showing notifications, but even clicking on those notifications does not bring up the associated app onto the black screen below. Accessing the settings menu via the status bar also does not work, although it appears to open somewhere, as it appears in the recently used apps on the status bar menu.
Does anyone have any suggestions how I can re-enable this wallpaper app? Or any way to recover my phone? I have a previous backup from 1 month ago. Can the system state be recovered from that?
Thanks in advance for any help.
HTC Sensation XE
Flashed with Android Revolution HD 6.5.5
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hmmmm. have you used a task killer to keep the app disabled??
you could try to use adb ro remove the app entirely, and then use adb to reinstall it followed by a reboot. best make a full backup though incase it goes tits up. worst comes to worst do a backup of your rom, wipe and start fresh and reinstall apps from the backup.( i think thats possible )
heavy_metal_man said:
hmmmm. have you used a task killer to keep the app disabled??
you could try to use adb ro remove the app entirely, and then use adb to reinstall it followed by a reboot. best make a full backup though incase it goes tits up. worst comes to worst do a backup of your rom, wipe and start fresh and reinstall apps from the backup.( i think thats possible )
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Thanks for the quick reply!
I haven't used a task killer for the disabling. I disabled it in the system page for the app. Where it usually has Force Stop, Uninstall, Clear Data etc. The uninstall option had changed to Disable.
I have used adb a couple of times in the past, but not extensively. Any chance you could run through the commands required?
al090187 said:
Thanks for the quick reply!
I haven't used a task killer for the disabling. I disabled it in the system page for the app. Where it usually has Force Stop, Uninstall, Clear Data etc. The uninstall option had changed to Disable.
I have used adb a couple of times in the past, but not extensively. Any chance you could run through the commands required?
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I think the best thing for you to do would be plug into computer with usb debugging enabled.
Then run "adb reboot recovery"
from there reflash your ROM (a full wipe shouldnt be necessary)
then reboot and you should be good
Fixed
After many hours trawling google to try and find an answer, I finally found something.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1151150.html
I had no idea what the disabled app name was though, so I used the following to list the disabled packages.
Code:
pm list packages -d
The command needed to enable the apps was
Code:
pm enable APPNAME
Did a restart, and now everything seems fine again. That's possibly the last time I play with things on my phone.... Or maybe not.
Thanks for your help and time =]
Edit: Just to let anyone know, these commands are performed using a remote shell interactively through adb.
glad you got sorted buddy, and thats handy to know!
I practically ran into the same problem as outlined above. Since googling for this issue was not straightforward, I thought it wise to make the answer to this issue into a micro-guide.
I can no longer install apps (apk's) from the Amazon App Store, or from downloaded apk files, but the market works fine.
I am not rooted, and I am still running 3.2 (US). This started in the last few days, but I can't think of anything that I have done.
I cold booted, but I still get the same results; The install dialog box comes up with the options at the bottom "Install" or "Cancel", however, install does nothing, the window is active because you can press "Show All", or "Cancel" and those do work, but not "Install". I can't think of anything that I have overlooked.
Any Ideas?
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http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...-package-installer-will-not-install-apks.html
The most a) likely solution comes in the form of b) security applications interfering with the installation, c) package incompatibility with the device or screen filter applications used to lower the device's brightness below the minimal limit of the Brightness settings.
In my case it was the application "Lux" which was to blame. Thus make sure to untick "stay alive in the "generals" option menu. And kill the Lux app. Now installation proceeds unhindered. Avast was not at fault. So don't freak,- often the solutions are trivial - finding the answers isn't.
Thanks to anyone who contributed in the original thread and to xda.
Oh man, thanks for this! For me, it was the app 'Screen Adjuster' that was blocking apps from being installed. I turned that off, and I finally have an ad blocker again!
Droid Razr xt910 for the record.
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billyhoyle13 said:
Oh man, thanks for this! For me, it was the app 'Screen Adjuster' that was blocking apps from being installed. I turned that off, and I finally have an ad blocker again!
Droid Razr xt910 for the record.
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Re: Install apk problem - install button not working
If not already done:
Settings -> Apps -> All -> Package Installer Clear Cache & Data, Force Stop, reboot. If this doesn't work repeat, but reboot into recovery and wipe the cache partition.
Still having issues try AppInstaller. Still having issues, there must be a bad system app (frameworks?) that needs clearing and force closed.
100% work
Thank you so much! I was about to tear my hair out in frustration! I had tried everything! But this never occured to me.
I had this inssue too. It's problem with apps which work in background and creating some overlay elements. Disable all this apps and than you can install normally. I had this problem on P.A.C. Rom, after addition of HALO
Sorry for my bad english
Was having trouble installing APKs. The 'install' button was not working. Turning off halo fixed problem.
Another app causing the issue
Velis Auto brightness.
Too bad, because I liked this app. If anyone knows of an app like that that does not cause the issue, I would appreciate the name.
Zarlof
Zarlof said:
Velis Auto brightness.
Too bad, because I liked this app. If anyone knows of an app like that that does not cause the issue, I would appreciate the name.
Zarlof
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Thanks deleted the velis brightness and it worked on my Xperia sp
thanks. this happened to me as well. stopped using one of the brightness apps and its back to normal.
I have the same problem, but I have no programs listed.
I tried to disable the automatic brightness control Sony, the Sony Bravia mode, the interactive lockscreen (DashWidget) LightFlow, ....
But it's the same
I can not find what apply blocks installation
softbuttons light did it
[email protected] said:
I have the same problem, but I have no programs listed.
I tried to disable the automatic brightness control Sony, the Sony Bravia mode, the interactive lockscreen (DashWidget) LightFlow, ....
But it's the same
I can not find what apply blocks installation
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Removing softbuttons light from domenico Messina resolved my problem.
It's Obvious that you have to look for a installed app that does something with youre screen.
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For me it was Zulu's Droidmote server
Sent from my SCH-I815 using xda app-developers app
My was the Easy Eye. It overlays screen element to minimize blue LED.
For me it was JuiceDefender Ultimate. I turned off its brightness control function and I could install apk's. That's odd. After installation I turned it on again, because this function is doing a good job and I love JuiceDefender.
However, thank you for your guide! :good:
unable click install button solved.
Thanks, it worked for me. I was using NIGHT MODE application. After i'm closing that app i'm able to install apk. Thanks a lot.
same here
same her but my problem is different I brought Micromax canvas HD in June 2013 and after November in this phone first the android launcher was removed automatically but it was showing in installed apps list I tried all thinks in manage applications I saw that it has been updated and I clicked on uninstall updates but nothing I even cleared data of launcher but nothing same with file manager ,camera,equaliser and now even settings and package installer has been removed I tried to root but it was taking too long for selecting an option and bcoz the system apps removed some apps are crashing like system UI ,instagram and whatsapp
what should I do??
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same her but my problem is different I brought Micromax canvas HD in June 2013 and after November in this phone first the android launcher was removed automatically but it was showing in installed apps list I tried all thinks in manage applications I saw that it has been updated and I clicked on uninstall updates but nothing I even cleared data of launcher but nothing same with file manager ,camera,equaliser and now even settings and package installer has been removed I tried to root but it was taking too long for selecting an option and bcoz the system apps removed some apps are crashing like system UI ,instagram and whatsapp and when I click on an apk file it say 'no suitable app found'
what should I do??
Many thanks for the solution had a similar problem
wow
xamtra said:
Thanks, it worked for me. I was using NIGHT MODE application. After i'm closing that app i'm able to install apk. Thanks a lot.
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Thanks for this insightful post OP! I never would have thought something this simple could cause this problem. Night Mode was causing the same issue for me as this guy.
Thank you so much!
I'm having the same problem since the KitKat update, but I don't know what could be causing it. Please help
Hey guys, since rooting my Ultra I have noticed that I have two particular apps force close...one is the Play Store, it just randomly force closes and once it does it won't stop and then I am forced to reboot the phone in order for it to work but surely enough it just randomly happens again.
Also I have a problem with what I believe is the phone app force closing and this too seems to be at random. Both force closes don't seem to have a specific trigger... I'll just unlock the phone and boom FC or I'm browsing the forums and BOOM FC.
All I've done was root the phone, freeze the amazon apps (sometimes I delete them) and then I also remove or freeze all Verizon apps minus My Verizon...ooh and I freeze all the "set up" apps but I am not sure if any of this has to do with the FC's.
I have kind of been curious of maybe when I restore my phone to stock if maybe I'm not using the correct files even though it says they or X1080 obake files...
Could anyone shed some light on my issue here or is anyone else going through this as well? It's very frustrating having these random FC's especially when its the play store!
Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
ahjee said:
Hey guys, since rooting my Ultra I have noticed that I have two particular apps force close...one is the Play Store, it just randomly force closes and once it does it won't stop and then I am forced to reboot the phone in order for it to work but surely enough it just randomly happens again.
Also I have a problem with what I believe is the phone app force closing and this too seems to be at random. Both force closes don't seem to have a specific trigger... I'll just unlock the phone and boom FC or I'm browsing the forums and BOOM FC.
All I've done was root the phone, freeze the amazon apps (sometimes I delete them) and then I also remove or freeze all Verizon apps minus My Verizon...ooh and I freeze all the "set up" apps but I am not sure if any of this has to do with the FC's.
I have kind of been curious of maybe when I restore my phone to stock if maybe I'm not using the correct files even though it says they or X1080 obake files...
Could anyone shed some light on my issue here or is anyone else going through this as well? It's very frustrating having these random FC's especially when its the play store!
Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
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The two attached images are two force closes I got by either a phone call being received or after turning off WiFi
Sent from Ahjee's Ultra
ahjee said:
The two attached images are two force closes I got by either a phone call being received or after turning off WiFi
Sent from Ahjee's Ultra
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That error seems to be pertaining to the Download Manager app. Try this;
1. Go to MENU
2. Go to SETTINGS
3. Go to APPS
4. Look for DOWNLOAD MANAGER under ALL
5. Disable it then enable it
6. Clear data and cache
opt05 said:
That error seems to be pertaining to the Download Manager app. Try this;
1. Go to MENU
2. Go to SETTINGS
3. Go to APPS
4. Look for DOWNLOAD MANAGER under ALL
5. Disable it then enable it
6. Clear data and cache
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thanks, i'll give it a shot...
Any idea why my google play store will force close and not work until reboot?
ahjee said:
thanks, i'll give it a shot...
Any idea why my google play store will force close and not work until reboot?
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It could all be related to the Download Manager app as is a system service that handles long-running HTTP downloads.
opt05 said:
It could all be related to the Download Manager app as is a system service that handles long-running HTTP downloads.
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K, I am currently restoring my phone back to stock, after i re root and everything I'll see if the problem persists, if so I will go ahead and do as you suggested. Thanks again for insight.
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It could all be related to the Download Manager app as is a system service that handles long-running HTTP downloads.
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i believe you were right, using TiBu i wiped data and cache and i don't wanna speak to soon but i havent had those previous FC's i was complaining
I''ve never turned Zen Mode on.
I've disabled it in several places.
Despite disabling it everywhere, if I am on my phone continuously for 2 hours, I get a notification from Zen Mode telling me to put my phone down and enjoy my day.
I don't like that.
I'm rooted
I went into a root Uninstaller app to delete it, but it is considered a "key module"
Because the app keeps a recycle bin, and decided to Uninstall it anyway.
It wouldn't let me.
Uninstall failed.
Any suggestions?
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I''ve never turned Zen Mode on.
I've disabled it in several places.
Despite disabling it everywhere, if I am on my phone continuously for 2 hours, I get a notification from Zen Mode telling me to put my phone down and enjoy my day.
I don't like that.
I'm rooted
I went into a root Uninstaller app to delete it, but it is considered a "key module"
Because the app keeps a recycle bin, and decided to Uninstall it anyway.
It wouldn't let me.
Uninstall failed.
Any suggestions?
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Remove OPBreathMode and it should be gone.
I use the Root Essential program to remove unwanted programs eg. ZEN MODE
Use ADB to disable it
There is an option it Zen mode to disable the notification, no need to mess around with freezing apps and ADB.
Uninstalling system apps is no longer possible in Android 10 without a Magisk Module or through TWRP. Disabling it is much easier
In ADB type the following:
adb shell pm disable-user com.oneplus.brickmode
-- this is zen mode and this command will disable it.
Change from magisk Canary build 19.4 to magisk stable 19.3 and you can delete anything you want.
Dew Me said:
I''ve never turned Zen Mode on.
I've disabled it in several places.
Despite disabling it everywhere, if I am on my phone continuously for 2 hours, I get a notification from Zen Mode telling me to put my phone down and enjoy my day.
I don't like that.
I'm rooted
I went into a root Uninstaller app to delete it, but it is considered a "key module"
Because the app keeps a recycle bin, and decided to Uninstall it anyway.
It wouldn't let me.
Uninstall failed.
Any suggestions?
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Imo, do this.
Use the Debloat magisk mod
You can uninstall it.
If you happen to run Into any problems, the Debloat mod allows you to bring the uninstalled app right back the same way you removed it.
Hopefully you won't need to, but it's a good backup in case your system doesn't like it.
Good luck.
Thanks so much guys.
To start I took Eagles advise & DL'd Root Essentials. I went into Zen Mode planning to delete. Was given pause when I saw it was first installed in 2008. Made me wonder what else is in there since Zen Mode is less than a year old AFAIK. So instead I disabled it, since I didn't see a built-in recycling bin to easily add back if needed.
Root Essentials already seems much better than the other one I'd DL'd. Thank you.
I'm gonna do what Sheetzie suggested & use the Deblote Magisk Module in the next couple days. After I've spent 2 hours straight on my phone again to make sure the pause had an affect.
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There is an option it Zen mode to disable the notification, no need to mess around with freezing apps and ADB.
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Like I said, I disabled it in several places already. Plus had never activated it.
If you haven't spent 2 hours straight on your phone, you wouldn't experience what is bothering me. After 2 hours it sends you a notification to get off your phone and go play catch outside. Or something like that. I think the message changes.
No amount of disabling seems to make this stop, so I'm trying to get more serious about it using root access. The responses in this thread have been exactly what I was looking for.
The Root Essential app said it disabled Zen Mode...it didn't
So I went back to Root Essential to delete Zen Mode...it didn't. It couldn't complete the task.
So I got the Magisk Debloater, went into the terminal, and deleted it.
Looks like it is really gone. Went back into Root Essential app and I no longer see it.
When I deleted it showed Zen Mode and OPBreathMode to be one and the same as this thread suggests.
Thank you everyone for your help.
I used ADB to first of all disable Zen Mode. Then I used ADB to uninstall it without issue. I am not rooted. It was simple. It is no longer on my phone at all. OnePlus appears to allow system apps to be uninstalled using this method. Whether they will come back at the next update remains to be seen. I am sure they will come back during a factory reset!
On a side note I wanted my Gmail to be available to remove it from battery optimization because it comes from the factory installed as a service. So I uninstalled Gmail using ADB and it worked just fine. I rebooted and it remained gone. I then installed Gmail from the Play Store and it went back to being installed as a service app, not a user app? Not sure why?
Because, logically, you simply can't remove system apps while not being rooted. They will reside on the phone in a kind of dormant state. Not actually "removed".
Pfeffernuss said:
Because, logically, you simply can't remove system apps while not being rooted. They will reside on the phone in a kind of dormant state. Not actually "removed".
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I cannot argue with your logic about system apps not "truly" being deleted using ADB without root. However, I cannot find it anywhere on my phone. So I am happy to not even see it. Granted, I am not removing certain apps because of storage space concerns, I am removing Zen Mode because to me it is the epitome of BLOAT!
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Use ADB to disable it
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With root he can just do pm disable. No need for ADB.
I used Titanium backup to freeze it.
i also really dislike zenmode
I also really dislike zenmode, I left a comment saying as much on the google play store after i saw it on the update list on google play. I suggest that others also leave bad reviews for this app and maybe it will help get the message across that it should not be forced upon people. It should be optional if it is even bunduled with the os at all.
I "upgraded" to Android 11 and, among the myriad of other issues, I can't open accessibility settings at all. The ROM is stock, not rooted, and opening the accessibility app via the app info screen with the button in the bottom left pulls up a full screen notification that vibrates my phone telling me it detected a baby crying. Accessibility settings don't work at all.
Is anyone else experiencing this? Is there anything I can do that isn't a factory reset in order to fix this? I tried restarting to safe mode and the behavior doesn't change.
WiggleCat said:
I "upgraded" to Android 11 and, among the myriad of other issues, I can't open accessibility settings at all. The ROM is stock, not rooted, and opening the accessibility app via the app info screen with the button in the bottom left pulls up a full screen notification that vibrates my phone telling me it detected a baby crying. Accessibility settings don't work at all.
Is anyone else experiencing this? Is there anything I can do that isn't a factory reset in order to fix this? I tried restarting to safe mode and the behavior doesn't change.
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Prior to your andoid 11 upgrade did you use adb to remove anything?
Limeybastard said:
Prior to your andoid 11 upgrade did you use adb to remove anything?
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Yes, and the accessibility settings were working fine afterwards. I uninstalled things llke Chrome, Facebook services, and the default Samsung browser to name a few. I didn't full on debloat the phone, I only removed things that were actually bloatware I'd never used in the past and won't use in the future. And Facebook. If it matters, I have the unlocked variant of the N20U.
Edit: My next move was going to be pulling up a list of packages somehow that tells me which are installed for user 0 and which aren't to see where the problem lies. But again, I only uninstalled the obvious bloatware such as browsers that other apps would open over my default. Various background services, fonts, themes, etc that are just there but don't use resources, such as the car mode stuff I know I'll never use, was left alone.
WiggleCat said:
Yes, and the accessibility settings were working fine afterwards. I uninstalled things llke Chrome, Facebook services, and the default Samsung browser to name a few. I didn't full on debloat the phone, I only removed things that were actually bloatware I'd never used in the past and won't use in the future. And Facebook. If it matters, I have the unlocked variant of the N20U.
Edit: My next move was going to be pulling up a list of packages somehow that tells me which are installed for user 0 and which aren't to see where the problem lies. But again, I only uninstalled the obvious bloatware such as browsers that other apps would open over my default. Various background services, fonts, themes, etc that are just there but don't use resources, such as the car mode stuff I know I'll never use, was left alone.
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The reason I mentioned this was because I had a similar issue whereby selecting accessibility within the settings menu would result in null,meaning nothing would happen. If memory serves me correctly it was related to samsung keyboard that I had removed, but can't be sure. But I believe you're on the right track to figure it out.
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The reason I mentioned this was because I had a similar issue whereby selecting accessibility within the settings menu would result in null,meaning nothing would happen. If memory serves me correctly it was related to samsung keyboard that I had removed, but can't be sure. But I believe you're on the right track to figure it out.
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I did disable the Samsung keyboard. That could be it. I'll give that a go when I get a chance.
Limeybastard said:
The reason I mentioned this was because I had a similar issue whereby selecting accessibility within the settings menu would result in null,meaning nothing would happen. If memory serves me correctly it was related to samsung keyboard that I had removed, but can't be sure. But I believe you're on the right track to figure it out.
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That was it. It was the Samsung keyboard. What a weird outcome for disabling something so trivial. I was trying to reinstall it with the old package name com.sec.android.inputmethod and it took me a while to figure out it is now called com.samsung.android.honeyboard. But once I reinstalled that for user 0 accessibility settings started working again. Thanks for the tip! I guess I'll have to leave that installed then.
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That was it. It was the Samsung keyboard. What a weird outcome for disabling something so trivial. I was trying to reinstall it with the old package name com.sec.android.inputmethod and it took me a while to figure out it is now called com.samsung.android.honeyboard. But once I reinstalled that for user 0 accessibility settings started working again. Thanks for the tip! I guess I'll have to leave that installed then.
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Glad it helped. It puzzled me originally also., Found it in the end by backtracking on all the apps I'd uninstalled via adb one by one.
Im having the same problem, how you guys solve this cant install the apk and look like on my case adb is not picking up my ui 3.0 s20+ maybe a complete wipe (which im trying to avoid) thanks in advance
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The reason I mentioned this was because I had a similar issue whereby selecting accessibility within the settings menu would result in null,meaning nothing would happen. If memory serves me correctly it was related to samsung keyboard that I had removed, but can't be sure. But I believe you're on the right track to figure it out.
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Made an account just to say thank you so much for this. This was the perfect fix for me and I can use half of my apps again since I can use the accessibility app now. Never expected a keyboard uninstallation to scuff half of my apps.
WiggleCat as well for the honeyboard package name.
For anyone needing an easy copy paste into command prompt, it's:
adb shell
cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.honeyboard
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Made an account just to say thank you so much for this. This was the perfect fix for me and I can use half of my apps again since I can use the accessibility app now. Never expected a keyboard uninstallation to scuff half of my apps.
WiggleCat as well for the honeyboard package name.
For anyone needing an easy copy paste into command prompt, it's:
adb shell
cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.honeyboard
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My pleasure. Enjoy your stay here. Some nice folks.
User1038572 said:
Made an account just to say thank you so much for this. This was the perfect fix for me and I can use half of my apps again since I can use the accessibility app now. Never expected a keyboard uninstallation to scuff half of my apps.
WiggleCat as well for the honeyboard package name.
For anyone needing an easy copy paste into command prompt, it's:
adb shell
cmd package install-existing com.samsung.android.honeyboard
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Thanks for the command. It fixed it for me!
Wow, i fixed successful, thanks thread.
Awesome the command fixed this issue on my S20 FE. Thanks so much for sharing!
Damn! that went smoothly. Accessibility fixed after reinstalling the Samsung keyboard. Anyways if someone still doesn't want that annoying keyboard shown, you can disable it via ADB. The command is
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.samsung.android.honeyboard
Thank you for pointing out that the Samsung Keyboard was the issue.
For those of you without immediate access to ADB, you can also redownload the
Samsung Keyboard via the Galaxy Store.
WiggleCat said:
That was it. It was the Samsung keyboard. What a weird outcome for disabling something so trivial. I was trying to reinstall it with the old package name com.sec.android.inputmethod and it took me a while to figure out it is now called com.samsung.android.honeyboard. But once I reinstalled that for user 0 accessibility settings started working again. Thanks for the tip! I guess I'll have to leave that installed then.
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This saved me by inches from factory resetting my phone. However not long enough to save my whole Macrodroid macros library that i had already uninstalled because it was no longer working since it depends on accessibility services and i was desperate to get a solution. However, i have learnt a big lesson that debloating need to be done carefully if not at all. some apps are critical bindles of other critical functions