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[APP][4.3 & 4.4 KitKat] App Ops eXtended

App Ops eXtended is a launcher for the 4.3 AND 4.4 App Ops activity, as well as an installer for a more advanced version of App Ops with added features:
- search for apps
- filter out disabled apps
- sorting alphabetically
- batch grant/revoke OPs (permissions)
- ability to automatically deny permissions chosen by you on new app installs
- optional persistent notification to show revoked permissions for the current foreground app
App Ops X is a recompiled version of Android 4.3's App Ops which we've made available to Kit Kat now too.
We're going to improve on it and add new features, so please, if there's anything you'd like to see just let us know! Also if you have any problems with it, please send us a description along with your ROM. Thanks!
Link: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.colortiger.appopsinstaller

Can you add the option to take away ability from apps to connect to the internet, or to write to the USB storage, or to read the phone status and identity? That's what I would call extended app ops

sordna said:
Can you add the option to take away ability from apps to connect to the internet, or to write to the USB storage, or to read the phone status and identity? That's what I would call extended app ops
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Don't these apps work by listing ALL the permissions that an individual app can access ? So if it can't access the internet or GPS or or or it won't give the option to denied ?

drawde40599 said:
Don't these apps work by listing ALL the permissions that an individual app can access ? So if it can't access the internet or GPS or or or it won't give the option to denied ?
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App Ops lists some, not all permissions. Look at chrome, it doesn't say that it has any network permissions, neither write storage, but if you look at them in Settings->apps you can see it does.

sordna said:
App Ops lists some, not all permissions. Look at chrome, it doesn't say that it has any network permissions, neither write storage, but if you look at them in Settings->apps you can see it does.
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Gotcha I never really looked at apps like chrome , I really only use it for games and shady apps downloaded from the internet . I agree finding a way to show all permissions would be great

Many thanks!! I was waiting for kit Kat version.
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Yep, working on the INTERNET permission right now. App Ops eXtended uses the same AppOpsManager as the native app, which doesn't support it, so it's a bit more work, but we're getting there!

Looks nice !
If I may, once App Ops X is installed, the button still says Install App Ops X Maybe you could change it to "Launch App Ops X"

That's done, along with a few other features:
- notification that shows revoked permissions to the current foreground app
- batch grant/revoke a permission to all apps that requested it at once
- rules - automatically disallow permissions of your choosing to newly installed apps (like READ CONTACTS)

Don't see wake lock option in X version
First thanks for make this great app available on Kitkat platform.
I'm not sure if the following bug might be related to my phone only:
When trying the Native AppOps, all works fine and I see the "wake lock" option.
However when I try the AppOps X, I'm unable to see the option for "wake lock". I had granted superuser access to the app and phone is rooted. I'm on Kitkat (Build from CM 11). Phone is a Samsung S2 I9100.
If nobody is having this issue, then I would guess it's something with my OS or phone.

zrgiu said:
That's done, along with a few other features:
- notification that shows revoked permissions to the current foreground app
- batch grant/revoke a permission to all apps that requested it at once
- rules - automatically disallow permissions of your choosing to newly installed apps (like READ CONTACTS)
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This is cool! Can you also present the apps sorted by name ? The standard app ops show the apps in random order, so it's hard to find a specific app you are looking for, if it falls under a section with a lot of apps.

keepasa said:
When trying the Native AppOps, all works fine and I see the "wake lock" option.
However when I try the AppOps X, I'm unable to see the option for "wake lock".
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Thanks for that! It is actually a bug on our side which we'll try to get fixed by the next version! Feel free to suggest any improvements if you have an ideas too!
sordna said:
This is cool! Can you also present the apps sorted by name ? The standard app ops show the apps in random order, so it's hard to find a specific app you are looking for, if it falls under a section with a lot of apps.
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They are actually sorted so that the app which most recently used that OP is shown first. We'll try to add a sort option by the next version too though!

Does it affect OTA Updates?
THX
Bernd

bgrimm said:
Does it affect OTA Updates?
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It shouldn't affect them in any way.

Is there a way to stop notifications?

killall said:
Is there a way to stop notifications?
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In App Ops X on the upper right side there's a "settings" button, and there on the unlocked version the first option is for turning off the notification. If you haven't unlocked (purchased) though and you see notifications from App Ops X then that's a bug which we'll try to fix ASAP.

Yeh I have upgraded, but still get notifications, even if unchecked in settings

killall said:
Yeh I have upgraded, but still get notifications, even if unchecked in settings
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found it, thanks! fixing now!

My main concern is the device ID. is there anyway to stop apps from gaining access to that? Seems like a good app so far. Nice job

Greatness83 said:
My main concern is the device ID. is there anyway to stop apps from gaining access to that? Seems like a good app so far. Nice job
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Thanks!
There isn't any way through the AppOpsManager as of yet. Even so, the device ID now isn't as unique as it used to be, since it's software generated as opposed to hardware. I'm still looking into it to confirm that it's so, but the most of the internet tells that it is.

Easiest way to get rid of System apps on Miui

So, it's a well known fact that a lot of us hate miui mostly because of the number of bloatwares it comes with. While we can easily uninstall the third party bloatwares, but the problem comes in when it comes to system apps. We can't simply uninstall them, neither can we disable them (surprisingly miui doesn't show any disbale option or even if it's there, it's already greyed out). So, we need to either root our device to easily uninstall them or need to use a bit more complex ADB method.
So, today I will share an easy but tricky way to disable any system app. It has two advantages over ADB debloat method or root method. First, you don't need to be technically sound. Second, you can revert them back in just one tap if you feel so.
So just follow the below steps to disable any system apps in miui.
1. Open Google Play Store
2. Go to the top left menu option
3. Scroll down and click on "Help & feedback"
4. Now click on "Browse all articles"
5. Now locate "Delete or disable apps on android"
6. Click on it and then click on "Tap to go to application settings"
7. Now you will be presented with all apps that are there on your device. Just tap on the app of your desire.
8. Click on "Disable" and voila! The app is disabled as long as you don't wish to enable it again.
I know some users will say it won't free up space as it will still be present on the device. That's partly true. While the app is still present on the device and still occupies space, but it won't add up any additional data and wont run in the background. I'm sure you know what happens when you disable an app. So, I don't want any argument which is better and blah blah!! Remember, this method is mainly for people who need a solution as simple as possible.
So, what are you waiting for? Go try it today! ?
N.B. Sorry if the post is a bit long. I love explaining things in a detailed way.

Rowdyy Ronnie said:
So, it's a well known fact that a lot of us hate miui mostly because of the number of bloatwares it comes with. While we can easily uninstall the third party bloatwares, but the problem comes in when it comes to system apps. We can't simply uninstall them, neither can we disable them (surprisingly miui doesn't show any disbale option or even if it's there, it's already greyed out). So, we need to either root our device to easily uninstall them or need to use a bit more complex ADB method.
So, today I will share an easy but tricky way to disable any system app. It has two advantages over ADB debloat method or root method. First, you don't need to be technically sound. Second, you can revert them back in just one tap if you feel so.
So just follow the below steps to disable any system apps in miui.
1. Open Google Play Store
2. Go to the top left menu option
3. Scroll down and click on "Help & feedback"
4. Now click on "Browse all articles"
5. Now locate "Delete or disable apps on android"
6. Click on it and then click on "Tap to go to application settings"
7. Now you will be presented with all apps that are there on your device. Just tap on the app of your desire.
8. Click on "Disable" and voila! The app is disabled as long as you don't wish to enable it again.
I know some users will say it won't free up space as it will still be present on the device. That's partly true. While the app is still present on the device and still occupies space, but it won't add up any additional data and wont run in the background. I'm sure you know what happens when you disable an app. So, I don't want any argument which is better and blah blah!! Remember, this method is mainly for people who need a solution as simple as possible.
So, what are you waiting for? Go try it today! ?
N.B. Sorry if the post is a bit long. I love explaining things in a detailed way.
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not working on 9.1.24

Nfury00701 said:
not working on 9.1.24
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Lol. You want some proof? I am using 9.1.24 myself and I have disabled Chrome and Gmail by this method. Plzz don't write negative comments if you cant follow the steps properly.
FYI: Sometimes you need to uninstall the updates first before disabling an app. That's how it is. It has nothing to do with miui.
For uninstalling updates, tap on the bottom "More" on the app setting page.

Rowdyy Ronnie said:
Lol. You want some proof? I am using 9.1.24 myself and I have disabled Chrome and Gmail by this method. Plzz don't write negative comments if you cant follow the steps properly.
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lol

Nfury00701 said:
lol
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Dude, there's a reason why android doesn't let you disable certain apps. You can't call anything and everything as bloatwares. The app you are trying to disable is an essential part of miui and is responsible for the updates of system apps. Without this app, you won't be able to update any system apps. The same goes for Camera, Clock, Contacts, Dialer, Gallery, Messaging etc. It's not a fault of miui. That's how android works. Use your common sense!!

Rowdyy Ronnie said:
Dude, there's a reason why android doesn't let you disable certain apps. You can't call anything and everything as bloatwares. The app you are trying to disable is an essential part of miui and is responsible for the updates of system apps. Without this app, you won't be able to update any system apps. The same goes for Camera, Clock, Contacts, Dialer, Gallery, Messaging etc. It's not a fault of miui. That's how android works. Use your common sense!!
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okay. u should update you op coz u mentioned we can disable any system apps. i have uninstalled "apps" before using root. for me Xiaomi Browser is bloatware too. I have used your instruction and failed to disable. common sense isn't so common.

Rowdyy Ronnie said:
Dude, there's a reason why android doesn't let you disable certain apps. You can't call anything and everything as bloatwares. The app you are trying to disable is an essential part of miui and is responsible for the updates of system apps. Without this app, you won't be able to update any system apps. The same goes for Camera, Clock, Contacts, Dialer, Gallery, Messaging etc. It's not a fault of miui. That's how android works. Use your common sense!!
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no, that's not an "essential" part of the OS. The phone will still function perfectly well even if that app is disabled. please, quit your bs. this has nothing to do with how android works, miui doesn't let you disable it, that's all. it's upto your oem, android, by default will let you disable every single app, whether it breaks your phone or not.

[HOW-TO] Methods To Fix Notifications (So Far)

Welcome to my guide on methods to fix notifications on the nubia x.
This guide is all the methods i and others nubia x users have found to fix notifications on the nubia x. Btw these methods have been used on my nubia x which is on rom version 2.24. if anyone else has any other tips or methods please post a comment and ill add it to the guide.
Once again keep in mind this is a workaround for fixing notifications and should not be considered away to fix all apps. I myself are still having delays with apps like Gmail so not all apps will be fixed permanently or in some cases not at all. However for apps like Snapchat,Facebook,Instagram and Discord, i've got them working like normal.
Some methods may require root but most of you will already have this to install apps so this shouldn't be much of a problem and keep in mind most of the first methods are basic so its just based at new users, the more complex methods will be near the end
Like my other tutorial there is this text tutorial but if you find it difficult i've uploaded video tutorials to my mega drive. (Download at the bottom of the page)
Method 1:
1. Go to Settings - app info - Application With notification issue
2 Go to App Notifications
3. Enable Notifications, Importance - Urgent, Enable Lock Screen notifications and Breath Light Reminder.
4. Go Back to previous screen and then go to App Permissions and make sure all the permissions are enabled
5. (optional) if the app has a notifications settings in the app itself make sure there enabled as well
Method 2:
1. Go to Settings - Power Saving - Application Power Management
2. Check though the list and make sure the app you are having notifications issues with is enabled.
Method 3:
1. Open the app your having issues with
2. Open Task Manager and find the app opened previously.
3. Pull down on the app to lock it in task manager.
4 This is the most important part you must leave the app open and make sure you don't clear it from task manager as if you clear it you will no longer receive notifications.
Method 4: Full credit goes to Konkoro
This method has helped to keep processes running so this has been the most effective method of fixing apps not receiving notifications after the device being left locked for a period of time.
1. Open Es File Explorer, grant root and enable Root Explorer.
2. Go to System/Bin/
3. Find the file named "freezerd" and delete it. (I would recommend making a backup of the file first)
4. Install and open Service Disabler.
5. Search for NeoSafe service and disable all the processes.
6. Now restart your device.
Method 5: Only if your having problems with notifications and apps not working on mobile date but work on Wifi.
Make sure when you log in to google play and apps for the first time you do it with mobile data and not wifi.
Method 6: This is a last resort for fixing issues and notifications on google apps.
1. Download and open Disable Application
2. search for Google Play Services
3. Enable every option for application (Activities, Services, Receivers, Providers and permissions)
4. repeat for Google Play Store, then reboot.
This may fix other applications but for someapps i may break the app so you will have to clear the apps data and cache. (So be careful)
My Mega Drive = https://mega.nz/#F!V0BVmKiJ!mQsUswGpWzDzHXzYFl68lg
This is it for the methods i know of for fixing notifications but for anyone having issues feel free to leave a comment and ill try to get back to you.
Thanks for reading if this helped please feel free to leave a like.

Update:
There is an issue with method 4 if you want to use a pattern but Konkoro update is this:

i have an idea for you, go to wifi - advancec and turn of wifi power saving mode, it will ok

Nubia2452 said:
Update:
There is an issue with method 4 if you want to use a pattern but Konkoro update is this:
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So its the same process? i what you mean with pattern? or what its different?

Samsung Remote Support?

Am seeing this tab in settings, what apk do I need to debloat to remove this? I've been through my apps list but dont see anything obvious, thanks

I don't have that option. Do you see it Samsung members app?

See grab, no its towards the bottom in Settings menu.

don't have that setting but going via help file it offers to install it via Smart Tutor for Samsung Galaxy app

Thanks, just want to get rid of that tab, any idea how?

do you have that app? uninstall it if yes

Have uninstalled smart tutor but the Remote Support tab remains in settings list. Guess there's no way to get rid of it?

restart the phone?

Still there after restart, was hoping there was an app I could disable etc to remove the heading from settings menu, guess not.

I would be glad to remove it as well, I suddenly got it appearing after the last update on my A52 5G.

Any new idea how to get away with this option in Settings?

A bit late to this post, but the solution is to install the Samsung Tips app which removes the "manual" and "remote support" options inside the Settings app and replaces it with a single "Tips" entry: https://galaxystore.samsung.com/pre...session_id=W_03bb1f02be95e1f7c89bf2450f16277d
You can remove both by having Tips installed and disabling it (not removing it) via "pm disable com.samsung.android.app.tips"

Macusercom said:
A bit late to this post, but the solution is to install the Samsung Tips app which removes the "manual" and "remote support" options inside the Settings app and replaces it with a single "Tips" entry: https://galaxystore.samsung.com/pre...session_id=W_03bb1f02be95e1f7c89bf2450f16277d
You can remove both by having Tips installed and disabling it (not removing it) via "pm disable com.samsung.android.app.tips"
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This doesn't work on the S21 latest software, CVDC. It will disable Tips, but the Remote Support option will no longer be removed.

Macusercom said:
A bit late to this post, but the solution is to install the Samsung Tips app which removes the "manual" and "remote support" options inside the Settings app and replaces it with a single "Tips" entry: https://galaxystore.samsung.com/pre...session_id=W_03bb1f02be95e1f7c89bf2450f16277d
You can remove both by having Tips installed and disabling it (not removing it) via "pm disable com.samsung.android.app.tips"
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On my S22+, I already have the latest version installed by default and tried to disable it via PDP app, but it tells me that some critical app can't be disabled.

It's a system app which isn't directly labeled remote support. You will have to use an application inspector to view all system apps then have to narrow down which app it is. I had to do this to remove the Samsung Account in settings, bixby vision, bixby page, software update installer & more.
Make sure you make an apk backup of the system app before you uninstall it incase you mess up your phone or make a setting inacessible that you needed. You can restore the apps by reinstalling them from the apk you backed up with a tap or use adb to install the app.
If you happen to find out which package name it is please reply with the name as I am trying to figure out which one it is on my phone as well. I imagine its one of the ones that begin with com.samsung.android good luck on the hunt & don't forget to let everyone know once you find out.

Question Uber App Not Working

Hi. Is anyone struggling with the payment function on uber (eats)? It doesnt allow me to pay using my credit card and telling me to use a different payment method. I've deleted my cards, reinstalled app, etc. but to no avail....

Are you rooted? If so, make sure you add the Uber app to your Magisk deny list.

frcraig said:
Are you rooted? If so, make sure you add the Uber app to your Magisk deny list.
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yes i've put both uber and uber eats on the deny list and still not working

Henry said:
yes i've put both uber and uber eats on the deny list and still not working
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You have turned on Google Basic Service in device Settings? Uber requires GMS to work, which is why it won't work on Huawei devices that use HMS.

frcraig said:
You have turned on Google Basic Service in device Settings? Uber requires GMS to work, which is why it won't work on Huawei devices that use HMS.
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Weird but I can't find Google Basic Service anywhere in settings

Just open Settings. There is a search bar at the top. Type "Basic Google Services". Turn it on.

Henry said:
Weird but I can't find Google Basic Service anywhere in settings
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To be honest I also can't find it. But mine just work

dragonnightx said:
To be honest I also can't find it. But mine just work
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Don't just check each item to be denied (ie Google Play Services), push the toggle on for each subservice that appears under the item when you select it. Do the same for your banking and Uber apps.

Henry said:
Weird but I can't find Google Basic Service anywhere in settings
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Step 1: pull down on the top right hand of your screen to find Settings,
Step 2: in the search bar at the very top of Settings, type "Google Basic Services", and it will populate a list,
Step 3: choose "Google Basic Services" from the list,
Step 4: toggle on "Google Basic Services".

Nope mine didn't have this option?!