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Play Store and FE:Heroes "incompatibility"

So this is the first time I've witness a problem like this, where I want to download an app (Fire Emblem: Heroes), but the Play Store does not show it on my phone! When I search it on my computer it says it's not compatible with my devices. I figured it was due to root, so I unrooted a device that I soft rooted and it worked. I can now play on that device. However, my main device, my phone, is much more deeply rooted. So, is there a documented issue with apps not appearing on the play store due to root and is there any way to circumvent this? I want to avoid downloading apks from third party websites preferably, but the app itself has root detection on it as well once you DO install it! But basically, I don't want to miss out on a potentially good app because of some silly root check. If I don't see it I may never know about it!

Same problem here. So you are you sure that before the unroot the game wasn't working on your other phone? I never heard of apps not appearing in store due to root, usually you can download the app and then the ban happen as soon as you run it.
I'm on Galaxy S7 rooted android 6 tried on Nougat too but no luck. Also tried on Galaxy S4 and also i saw in the compatibily list also my old Lg G2 is not compatible, both are rooted too. I remember i was able to pre register too so now i'm pretty mad i can't play it since i'm a fan of the series.

Yeah, I'm sure. At first I was super confused. Then I tried using someone else's phone, and it not only showed up, but it showed an advertisement for the game on the front page! As soon as I unrooted my device, the app showed up on the front page of the play store and was searchable as well. Now when I search for the game on my computer it says "Some devices not compatible with this game" and it only shows my rooted phone as not being compatible. I agree with you that this is pretty bizarre. I didn't know Google Play went through that kind of effort detecting root, especially since they have apps that are root only. So the question now is, how do you hide root from Google Play?

How do you unroot your phone? I used the option on supersu to unroot but still the game says is not compatible.

You could try using Magisk to hide root.

Pwnycorn said:
You could try using Magisk to hide root.
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I tried Magisk but still no luck.Maybe there are some others remainings files on my phone that are detected or maybe i simply did something wrong i don't know.
I guess that's it, i'm not going to remove my root, really Nintendo surprise even on mobile with their retarded politics, i would have probably spended some money on the game only to support it like i did with other games i liked.

I removed root AND xposed. Maybe if you have xposed it still detects it. My unroot method was just using the superSU removal option. But like I said, my root was pretty light, I just rooted to uninstall a few stock verizon apps. If you have a rom with root embedded in it, you might not be able to unroot without reinstalling a new ROM. I understand Nintendo wanting to block rooted users since rooting is how you get hacks for your paid apps. However, they're isolating a pretty large base of players by doing that and it's probably not a good business decision. They're losing out more on the majority of people that don't risk installing said hacks on their phone. Those kind of hacks don't even break the game either, which makes it even more asinine. It would just be some guy ruining the game for himself by removing the limitation of orbs or experience.

P.S. It is a pretty good game and I'm fully enjoying myself with it. I might recommend getting a cheap $150 tablet to play it if you can't unroot.

Call recording and Ad Blocking

Hello,
I'm about to buy this phone and wanted to ask if there are ways to get a call recorder and an ad blocker on Android 11 without rooting?
I used to root all my devices but it seems like perhaps I shouldn't root this phone.
Thanks!

Ruttix said:
Hello,
I'm about to buy this phone and wanted to ask if there are ways to get a call recorder and an ad blocker on Android 11 without rooting?
I used to root all my devices but it seems like perhaps I shouldn't root this phone.
Thanks!
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Your only option would be what ever the play store offers.

Ruttix said:
Hello,
I'm about to buy this phone and wanted to ask if there are ways to get a call recorder and an ad blocker on Android 11 without rooting?
I used to root all my devices but it seems like perhaps I shouldn't root this phone.
Thanks!
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Call recording is legally restricted depending on the country you live in.
As for adblocking, AdAway has a non-root method. Although I am rooted, I am actually using the non-root method in AdAway.

Oh, I didn't know adaway has that, I'll check it out. I thought I would be able to use DNS based blockers only.
As to legal restrictions, it's fine for me, but I was wondering if there are non root methods for recording on Android 11, as I'm currently rooted on Android 9 (on a different phone).

Question Call recording on Pixel 7 pro?

**Update** Thank you all for your comments so far. I have now tried Call Recorder by Skvalex and recording "works" but on my unrooted device it's clearly using the microphone to record both sides. Quality is ok, here is a link to my sample recording https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-nbKtZHSsf5g_qlFLP7wYzcm-nwwwRZd/view?usp=drivesdk
I would prefer inline recording so I'm now considering rooting **/update**
I'm looking to purchase the pixel 7 pro but call recording is important to me. Please no debates over the legality/morals of call recording.
Can anyone confirm if call recording is possible and how it is done? Ideally I want line recording from both sides.
I'm currently using a Xiaomi Mi Note 10 with Call Recorder by Skvalex and it works fine. I like the software by Skvalex and have been using it for years (about 7 years I think) so would like to continue using it on my new phone if possible. Although any software that works would be fine
I would rather not root the phone as banking apps and warranty are important to me.
Thanks in advance,
Oliver

it works via Cubeacr without root.
But my phone is rooted - I use skvalex.
The warranty is not affected and bank applications and google pay work fine after root.

I also use skvalex with root. All banking apps work and it passes safety net...

bigoliver said:
I'm looking to purchase the pixel 7 pro but call recording is important to me. Please no debates over the legality/morals of call recording.
Can anyone confirm if call recording is possible and how it is done? Ideally I want line recording from both sides.
I'm currently using a Xiaomi Mi Note 10 with Call Recorder by Skvalex and it works fine. I like the software by Skvalex and have been using it for years (about 7 years I think) so would like to continue using it on my new phone if possible. Although any software that works would be fine
I would rather not root the phone as banking apps and warranty are important to me.
Thanks in advance,
Oliver
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I would like to know the same

n:o:more said:
I would like to know the same
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Above are our answers to all questions.

Does Skvalex record while talking on Bluetooth headset/handsfree?

jfm91 said:
Does Skvalex record while talking on Bluetooth headset/handsfree?
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yes

BCR(basic call recorder) works for me. it is indeed basic but very useful.

DevilDaHusky said:
BCR(basic call recorder) works for me. it is indeed basic but very useful.
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Yeah just tried it and it seems to work
Wish it had a manual mode, since i need to record on demand which is only 15% of my calls. This module records all calls which introduces an extra step of deleting the unwanted recordings ever so often but hey, it works better than using googles way which is really primitive. BCR also connects to your contacts helping you save the recordings with the contact name which is better than the guessing game.
Im pleased with it.

DevilDaHusky said:
BCR(basic call recorder) works for me. it is indeed basic but very useful.
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BCR is on Goggle Play?

n:o:more said:
BCR is on Goggle Play?
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BCR is available via GitHub or Fox's magisk module manager.

Installed the BCR v1.23 by chenxiaolong via the Magisk Module but still the google dialer is not showing a recording option on my Pixel 7pro rooted device. Any recommendations. Am aware about the skvalex recorder but prefer the BCR basic.

Agathokakological said:
Installed the BCR v1.23 by chenxiaolong via the Magisk Module but still the google dialer is not showing a recording option on my Pixel 7pro rooted device. Any recommendations. Am aware about the skvalex recorder but prefer the BCR basic.
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I'm not sure BCR really integrates into Google Dialer but is rather a separate recording app.... if you want to enable the built-in call recording in Google dialer you can use e.g. this mod

Agathokakological said:
Installed the BCR v1.23 by chenxiaolong via the Magisk Module but still the google dialer is not showing a recording option on my Pixel 7pro rooted device. Any recommendations. Am aware about the skvalex recorder but prefer the BCR basic.
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BCR records independently and won't show a record button. It will record all phone calls which then you can access in the /mnt/user/0/self/primary/Android/data/com.chiller3.bcr/files

s3axel said:
I'm not sure BCR really integrates into Google Dialer but is rather a separate recording app.... if you want to enable the built-in call recording in Google dialer you can use e.g. this mod
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Installed this mod and after that it keeps getting stuck probably because of overwrite of files. Had BCR already installed and still proceeded to install the Google dialer mod. Restarted the phone about 7-8 times and still getting stuck so roves both the

The phone simply restarts on its own every 2 minutes. Deleted all the latest apps installed, also uninstalled and reinstalled the phone dialer app and installed the public version on my rooter pixel 7pro. Need some solution as this has happened due to overwriting of files.

Hmm, the mod works just fine here. Not sure what you mean by overwritten files. Did you do any changes systemlessly (via Magisk) or did you really change files in the system partitions ?
Its difficult to judge the best approach on how to fix this without exact knowledge what you did and how the phone behaves. You could try reflashing the currently installed ROM - just take care you disable any options that either wipe data or relock the bootloader, depending on the way you install the ROM. Such a dirty flash should leave all your data intact, but to be safe I would make sure everything important is backed up somewhere

This behavior is happening on my new phone and the data still exists on the old phone so am safe for now. Just simply Magisk and i had BCR file and on top of that i installed the google dialer mod. I guess there wld have been compatibility issues. Stuck.

efkosk said:
it works via Cubeacr without root.
But my phone is rooted - I use skvalex.
The warranty is not affected and bank applications and google pay work fine after root.
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It seems, Cube ACR is the only app to go when not rooted? Subsrciption needed? Which Store, or site, please?
The other folks here should *please* at least mention whether their phone is on root or not, to keep OP's topic.

dieterhaack said:
It seems, Cube ACR is the only app to go when not rooted? Subsrciption needed? Which Store, or site, please?
The other folks here should *please* at least mention whether their phone is on root or not, to keep OP's topic.
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Yes, Cube ACR worked for me probably the best of all the ones I tried before I rooted. Downloaded from the play store and I think I also paid something. But the quality cannot be compared with SKVALEX after root.

App that allows root permissions without root?

Hello,
I was browsing around XDA the other day. I stumbled across the name of an app with a GitHub page. I am trying to remember the name of the app and cannot. It said it would allow root apps to function without actually rooting your phone. Does anyone happen to know what it is called?
I have a Pixel 4xl. I can and have rooted it before. However, even though I hid Magisks and excluded a app for a real casino I got banned. They tried to say it was because I was not able to be geolocated. However, the app confirmed with a message stating my phone was rooted.
I would like to be able to run AdAway without having to allow it to work via VPN. I already have a VPN which I use when I am not playing one of my online casinos. There are also a few more root apps I like. I would like to use them without any worry.
Thank you,
Rocky

what device?

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what device?
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Pixel 4xl I ended up finding the app. It was Shizuku. I did not get a change to read all about it when I first heard about it. The page I was viewing almost made it sound like a magisk replacement. Then, my phone died and I couldn't remember what it was called.
I wish there was an app or something that will allow this permissions for apps that need them to work better. However, remain undetectable at the same time. That would be great. There are a few root apps I love to install. However, root is not as popular as it once was to me at least.

that app allows running as adb shell, no root access can be provided.

@bigroc2223
Watch this video
Only caveat: ROMs available are only Android 7.1

Question Pixel 7 Pro Call Recording

What's the best working app to record calls on a non-rooted Pixel 7 Pro without using the microphone/speakers as input sound?

No call recording without root. This got blocked ages ago

Ripthulhu said:
No call recording without root. This got blocked ages ago
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thank you very much for the reply. I'm going to root the phone, and once rooted, what do you need to install please ?

I'm using the Skvalex call recorder

Here's another option:
Download ACR Phone Helper (APH) by NLL APPS
Official download page for ACR Phone Helper (APH) and APH Magisk Module. Companion app for call recording functionality of ACR Phone by NLL APPS
acr.app

TheMystic said:
Here's another option:
Download ACR Phone Helper (APH) by NLL APPS
Official download page for ACR Phone Helper (APH) and APH Magisk Module. Companion app for call recording functionality of ACR Phone by NLL APPS
acr.app
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That works without rooting the phone?

jrfigo said:
That works without rooting the phone?
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Without root, you'll have different types of problems. With changes done by Google, you have to root your phone to enable call recording that works properly. On Samsung devices, you may try changing CSC to a supported region like India/ Indonesia and others where call recording is supported.

jrfigo said:
That works without rooting the phone?
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After taking a glance at that app (well, two, since APH is a companion app), I think what it ends up doing is you install the app ACR Phone app to replace your default phone app, then the APH is a companion app that allows recording on the ACR Phone app -- since it is a separate independent app, it theoretically can work without root.
I imagine it's as if Google Meet/Duo/Voice or Facebook Messenger or Whatsapp (I'm not certain, I don't know any phone calling apps) had a companion app that records the conversations that are have'd on them and you used them as a default phone app instead of the stock one.
I've never replaced the default phone app, so I don't know how viable this is on Android OS, but I imagine it could, again theoretically, work without root....

simplepinoi177 said:
After taking a glance at that app (well, two, since APH is a companion app), I think what it ends up doing is you install the app ACR Phone app to replace your default phone app, then the APH is a companion app that allows recording on the ACR Phone app -- since it is a separate independent app, it theoretically can work without root.
I imagine it's as if Google Meet/Duo/Voice or Facebook Messenger or Whatsapp (I'm not certain, I don't know any phone calling apps) had a companion app that records the conversations that are have'd on them and you used them as a default phone app instead of the stock one.
I've never replaced the default phone app, so I don't know how viable this is on Android OS, but I imagine it could, again theoretically, work without root....
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The companion app is required because the Google Play Store version of the app had to remove the Accessibility permission to comply with Play Store guidelines. Previous versions of the same app that used Accessibility permissions (before May 2022) did not require this companion app.
Call recording works and both sides are audible when I tested, but you'll hear a lot of noise.

Don't use closed source software in a trusted manner!
The proper call recorder to use is called BCR, which is open source and installs as a Magisk module. Note that while it does depend on Magisk, it uses the "systemless" process to gain the privileges needed to record calls, and NOT root.
GitHub - chenxiaolong/BCR: A Basic Call Recorder for rooted Android devices
A Basic Call Recorder for rooted Android devices. Contribute to chenxiaolong/BCR development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com

96carboard said:
Don't use closed source software in a trusted manner!
The proper call recorder to use is called BCR, which is open source and installs as a Magisk module. Note that while it does depend on Magisk, it uses the "systemless" process to gain the privileges needed to record calls, and NOT root.
GitHub - chenxiaolong/BCR: A Basic Call Recorder for rooted Android devices
A Basic Call Recorder for rooted Android devices. Contribute to chenxiaolong/BCR development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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Can we blindly trust a software just because it is 'open source'?

96carboard said:
Don't use closed source software in a trusted manner!
The proper call recorder to use is called BCR, which is open source and installs as a Magisk module. Note that while it does depend on Magisk, it uses the "systemless" process to gain the privileges needed to record calls, and NOT root.
GitHub - chenxiaolong/BCR: A Basic Call Recorder for rooted Android devices
A Basic Call Recorder for rooted Android devices. Contribute to chenxiaolong/BCR development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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I am confused. You say "NOT root" yet you say it requires Magisk and the link clearly talks about rooted phones.

jrfigo said:
I am confused. You say "NOT root" yet you say it requires Magisk and the link clearly talks about rooted phones.
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'Root' is just a user with administrative privileges. Systemless is when you don't make any changes to the System partition during the rooting process.
In simple terms, if your region doesn't allow call recording, the only way for you to enable it on official ROMs made for your region is by rooting the device, which can be a systemless process.
Without root (irrespective of whether it is systemless or not), you cannot have proper call recording functionality.

I use cube acr to record calls

liggerz87 said:
I use cube acr to record calls
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Does it work on non-rooted phones properly? Clear audio of both sides with no background noise?

TheMystic said:
Does it work on non-rooted phones properly? Clear audio of both sides with no background noise?
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I don't root and it works for me

liggerz87 said:
I don't root and it works for me
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Even ACR works with the helper app, but there is a lot of background noise. My questions:
1. Are both sides recorded?
2. Do you get clear recording without any background noise?

Ye I'd say it's clear

liggerz87 said:
Ye I'd say it's clear
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What option do you use under voice source?And what audio format you select to save calls?

failax said:
What option do you use under voice source?And what audio format you select to save calls?
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I just left it to the default settings