Hi All, I am facing very weird problem after disabling pre-installed apps (e.g. Google music, books, etc) on my HTC one A9. Apps are getting disabled but when I restart my phone its not booting up and just got stuck on HTC welcome screen and after a minute it shows and Android update window and always update 29 apps and restart again and same thing started again and again, its kind of stuck in boot-loop.
I am on 6.0.1 MM official firmware. No root, no boot-loader unlocked, no S-OFF
Please help me.
Same for me, when on [email protected], it is held in a tight grip, do not touch facebook app, or it will not boot again. Not the same when on eu firmware though
jaypeg123 said:
Same for me, when on [email protected], it is held in a tight grip, do not touch facebook app, or it will not boot again. Not the same when on eu firmware though
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Thanks for prompt response, but I am not disabling Facebook app. just Google and few HTC apps e.g. Flashlight..
I hope you didn't disable HTC Sense Home
I disabled perhaps every thing Google made but Maps and Gmail, I even uninstalled some to make some space in the System partition and I didn't face any problem.
You certainly disabled an important HTC app, try to do a Reset (it will wipe all data): Power OFF then hold together volume up + Power, it should give you access to Download menu.
A factory reset will enable all the apps and it will work again, but backup your personal things before on the external SD or PC
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I hope you didn't disable HTC Sense Home
I disabled perhaps every thing Google made but Maps and Gmail, I even uninstalled some to make some space in the System partition and I didn't face any problem.
You certainly disabled an important HTC app, try to do a Reset (it will wipe all data): Power OFF then hold together volume up + Power, it should give you access to Download menu.
A factory reset will enable all the apps and it will work again, but backup your personal things before on the external SD or PC
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No, I did not disable any HTC apps except flashlight.
I think you have disabled Google.app. Do it not and your Device will boot.
OK but why can it be disabled on the eu version and not us unlocked? on eu I can disable what I want! Ahhhh!! it is so your government don't lose any info from you, the spy on every word you type on the unit.
thanks man
AntikerTa said:
I think you have disabled Google.app. Do it not and your Device will boot.
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i was having the same problem and after many factory resets i saw this post and thought to give it a shot. and after factory reseting my phone i let the google app enabled and my phone works. i'm on eu firmware. so don't disable the google app and your phone will work just fine. thanks again man
iosi4t4t said:
i was having the same problem and after many factory resets i saw this post and thought to give it a shot. and after factory reseting my phone i let the google app enabled and my phone works. i'm on eu firmware. so don't disable the google app and your phone will work just fine. thanks again man
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Google app can be disabled, but you have to first de-select it as the voice/assist app.
Settings>apps>configure apps>default apps>assist and voice input
Note: Before disabling apps that can possibly soft-brick your system, backup /data/system/users/0/package-restrictions.xml so that you can restore it in TWRP file manager if something goes wrong. Otherwise, you either have to wipe data, or manually edit that file.
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1. Whats the donation status? (how much more do you need)
2. Try craigslist for used one.
3. Try another VZW store or call VZW and tell them.
Does this version of Fission resolve the incoming call screen's "Answer/Ignore Call" slider issue?
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Does this version of Fission resolve the incoming call screen's "Answer/Ignore Call" slider issue?
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Come on...it's right under Progess
"Back to SDK Dialer. Old one was causing problems and did not keep call log."
So far install and settings are all flawless as far as I can tell. Quality job!
Sound > Volume bug is fixed
Lock Timer bug is fixed
Lock button background on both password and pin is fixed
The virtual keyboard still doesnt vibrate when vibrate is checked.
Also noticed a lot of the options that were in Call Settings are now no longer there.
I'm guessing this is due to the dialer being changed out?
Other than that, so far so good!
Is it necessary to wipe data & cache, then factory reset again even if already on fission?
Would just rather not....
Keep up the good work boys!
Also you might want to re-mention about not using themes.
my gps will not work. Weather and toggle widgets, weatherbug elite , and others will not find me. Tried a reboot didn't work. Came from the beta just flashed this this morning. Followed all directions wiped twice and the factory reset anyone else having this issue or do I need to reflash.
Ps I noticed swype works in this build great work guys
Check the gps toggle again. I've had gps work with three different apps.
trueballs said:
Check the gps toggle again. I've had gps work with three different apps.
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GPS is working fine. It's coarse location (wireless networks) that's not working for me. If I turn off GPS, I can't get a location.
To do step 15 (Perform a Factory Reset through Android - Settings > Privacy > Factory Data Reset. Wiping Cache and Data from recovery is not enough.)
Am I suppose to reboot the system prior to this step?
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To do step 15 (Perform a Factory Reset through Android - Settings > Privacy > Factory Data Reset. Wiping Cache and Data from recovery is not enough.)
Am I suppose to reboot the system prior to this step?
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It isn't possible unless you boot first, is what I figured.
"Do not perform any type of restore using any backup programs, yes this includes Titanium Pro and others!"
So this essentially renders Titanium Pro useless then? I can't restore any apps at any time from my sd card?
I followed every step precisely, including the backup and all of the cache/data clearing and android factory reset, and so far none of my market downloads have initiated. I'll get back to you on it if they do.
Not trying to *****, but I can't really give much feedback until I can see how well everything runs with my setup.
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"Do not perform any type of restore using any backup programs, yes this includes Titanium Pro and others!"
So this essentially renders Titanium Pro useless then? I can't restore any apps at any time from my sd card?
I followed every step precisely, including the backup and all of the cache/data clearing and android factory reset, and so far none of my market downloads have initiated. I'll get back to you on it if they do.
Not trying to *****, but I can't really give much feedback until I can see how well everything runs with my setup.
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By default you'll be in USB mass storage mode if plugged in. If this is the case the market won't download. (Found this out the hard way.)
Fixed it by going to Charge-Only.
Id say u can backup/restore any market/downloaded non-system apps with titanium. Just don't restore items such as calender/email/sms/settings etc. most of these things are backed up and restored to your google account anyhow.
It would seem contact ringtones do not work
The market download on fresh boot takes awhile.. anywhere from 15min+ you can speed the process up by manual cancels and manual downloads.
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The market download on fresh boot takes awhile.. anywhere from 15min+ you can speed the process up by manual cancels and manual downloads.
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I didn't have this issue
So far so good, everything works great, even facebook and twitter sync the contacts list. Very great Job.
Android Lollipop 5.0 Stock Factory Image: "Couldn't add widget" on recent apps list
I just installed the Android Lollipop 5.0 factory image on my Nexus 5, thenrooted, and I'm getting a gray box on top of my recent apps list, I guess where the search bar should be, with the error message "Couldn't add widget". Reboot didn't fix the issue. Anyone have any ideas?
You've deleted Google search app
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That's not it because the search bar is there on my home screen. I should also mention that I rooted...
Weird, mine shows and I'm rooted and have removed a load of system apps. Have you removed system apps? If so which?
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I removed no system apps. But I logged in as guest and the search bar is correctly there. So it must be something corrupted for my user..
I have this too. I didn't remove anything, but I am rooted. Dunno if it had that before rooting.
Edit: This worked fine on the last preview and I don't think I did anything different this time. I did a new install (full wipe), rooted (Cf auto root) and restored stuff with Titanium (no system stuff other than text messages). I DID choose to restore my setting and such from Google this time when I logged in the first time. I think that might be the only difference.
Edit #500: Ok, it is working now. Not sure what I did exactly, but this is everything I tried in order more or less:
Cleared data for Google Search
Set Home back to Google Now Launcher (was Nova)
Reboot into safe mode (press power button, long press on "Power off")
Check if it works - it does
Reboot again
Done (set Home back to Nova, still works).
Maybe safe mode fixed it.
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I have this too. I didn't remove anything, but I am rooted. Dunno if it had that before rooting.
Edit: This worked fine on the last preview and I don't think I did anything different this time. I did a new install (full wipe), rooted (Cf auto root) and restored stuff with Titanium (no system stuff other than text messages). I DID choose to restore my setting and such from Google this time when I logged in the first time. I think that might be the only difference.
Edit #500: Ok, it is working now. Not sure what I did exactly, but this is everything I tried in order more or less:
Cleared data for Google Search
Set Home back to Google Now Launcher (was Nova)
Reboot into safe mode (press power button, long press on "Power off")
Check if it works - it does
Reboot again
Done (set Home back to Nova, still works).
Maybe safe mode fixed it.
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I had the same exact issue you described, clean flash and then root, not sure if it was that way before root. I followed the exact same steps you did and it fixed it for me.
Good. I would suggest to anyone else to just try safe mode. Maybe that is all you need to do.
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Good. I would suggest to anyone else to just try safe mode. Maybe that is all you need to do.
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Safe mode fixed it for me. I don't think some of my widgets carried over correctly from the upgrade from 4.4.4 so I was getting that weird error also on the recent apps screen. Safe mode will wipe them out so you can start over again.
Yeah, clearing google search data fixed it for me, but I reset my home screen and all my widgets are unconfigured, if safe mode works like most people have reported it to do, use that instead.
Clearing Google Search data didn't work for me. But booting into safe mode, then booting normally worked for me.
Guys, I have this problem and no of the 2 solution worked for me... Any help, please?
custom launchers
Looks like this is happening when using a different laucher than the default one. The same happens to me with solo launcher. As the new launcher takes care of the widgets it causes the search bar not to be loaded. Hopefully the devs for the custom launchers find a solution soon.
Solved with full wipe...
Fixed with safe mode
A safe mode reboot fixed it for me on a fully stock nexus 6 running 5.0 but, except for the evernote shortcut, every widget on every screen was removed (after the safe mode reboot). The fix remains after adding back all the widgets and after a normal reboot. After another safe mode reboot (just to check), all the widgets were gone again (had to add them back again but the fix remained.)
Safe mode fixed it for me.
Thanks!
NVIDIA Shield tablet, WiFi only version. Android 5.0.1
Safe mode ftw. Thank you.
I HAVE deleted google search app because its not needed and normally that is where the search bar would be... Any way to get rid of this "Couldnt add widget" message?
jobarr said:
I have this too. I didn't remove anything, but I am rooted. Dunno if it had that before rooting.
Edit: This worked fine on the last preview and I don't think I did anything different this time. I did a new install (full wipe), rooted (Cf auto root) and restored stuff with Titanium (no system stuff other than text messages). I DID choose to restore my setting and such from Google this time when I logged in the first time. I think that might be the only difference.
Edit #500: Ok, it is working now. Not sure what I did exactly, but this is everything I tried in order more or less:
Cleared data for Google Search
Set Home back to Google Now Launcher (was Nova)
Reboot into safe mode (press power button, long press on "Power off")
Check if it works - it does
Reboot again
Done (set Home back to Nova, still works).
Maybe safe mode fixed it.
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Work perfectly! Thanks!
I got this same message after a clean 5.0.1 factory install. No root,recover, or 3rd party launcher, just whatever Google thought to backup to my account. I actually enjoy Google's Now Launcher, I left it as is
After a Safe Mode reboot, it worked fine
I had weird problems with Moto G3 touch screen.
1. Touch screen hangs when I restart phone and immediately swipe for notifications.
2. Sometimes home buttons are not working.
3. Sometimes whole touch screen doesn't work. Lock and unlock solves issue.
4. This is really weird. When home button is not working. I press and hold for a moment. Google App starts and all 3 buttons start working.
5. Notification window automatically flashes at regular interval without swiping.
I don't understand. I tried to debug.. It seems software issue not hardware issue. Please help.
Sounds like a lag problem... memory full or runaway app... I would first do a cache wipe, then check memory usage and make sure it isn't almost full, then look at storage because I have seen phones do this when internal storage is very limited.
Thanks for reply. One more problem added
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Sounds like a lag problem... memory full or runaway app... I would first do a cache wipe, then check memory usage and make sure it isn't almost full, then look at storage because I have seen phones do this when internal storage is very limited.
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I have done factory reset twice. I always keep enough space in phone. I cleanup everyday. Memory issue can never be problem for me. I dont keep unnecessary data. Now i have observed one more problem. Notification window automatically flashes at regular interval without doing anything.
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I have done factory reset twice. I always keep enough space in phone. I cleanup everyday. Memory issue can never be problem for me. I dont keep unnecessary data. Now i have observed one more problem. Notification window automatically flashes at regular interval without doing anything.
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Hmm... the whole notification bar is flashing at regular intervals? This really sounds like a software issue... Are you stock?
Honestly, at this point you need to absolutely verify hardware or software... I would factory default, and skip everything in setup, do not add Google account (important!) or restore anything, except login to WiFi. Does it still do it? If so, it is probably hardware and you need to RMA it to Moto, if it is OK then it's a software issue in one of your apps.
Any screen protector or case? Sometimes they are known to do weird things on this device, especially tempered glass ones.
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acejavelin said:
Hmm... the whole notification bar is flashing at regular intervals? This really sounds like a software issue... Are you stock?
Honestly, at this point you need to absolutely verify hardware or software... I would factory default, and skip everything in setup, do not add Google account (important!) or restore anything, except login to WiFi. Does it still do it? If so, it is probably hardware and you need to RMA it to Moto, if it is OK then it's a software issue in one of your apps.
Any screen protector or case? Sometimes they are known to do weird things on this device, especially tempered glass ones.
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Thanks for quick reply. I agree with you. It's software issue. It works fine in safe mode. Actual hardware is fine. May be I can try factory reset one more time without adding google account. Okay. I will get back to you once I do reset. Thnx buddy.
Working without Google account
jigarmori said:
Thanks for quick reply. I agree with you. It's software issue. It works fine in safe mode. Actual hardware is fine. May be I can try factory reset one more time without adding google account. Okay. I will get back to you once I do reset. Thnx buddy.
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Hi.. It's working smoothly without any problem. I haven't added Google account. Now what next? Should I debug which App is causing problem because I can't survive without Google account. I have to add.
Sorry I am new to website. I replied myself
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Sounds like a lag problem... memory full or runaway app... I would first do a cache wipe, then check memory usage and make sure it isn't almost full, then look at storage because I have seen phones do this when internal storage is very limited.
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Hi.. It's working smoothly without any problem. I haven't added Google account. Now what next? Should I debug which App is causing problem because I can't survive without Google account. I have to add.
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Hi.. It's working smoothly without any problem. I haven't added Google account. Now what next? Should I debug which App is causing problem because I can't survive without Google account. I have to add.
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Add the Google account but don't restore apps... Setup all the Google services and test, if it's OK then start adding apps a few at a time. If it starts acting up its a system settings issue, factory reset and add Google account but don't restore any services at all and continue to setup like a new device.
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acejavelin said:
Add the Google account but don't restore apps... Setup all the Google services and test, if it's OK then start adding apps a few at a time. If it starts acting up its a system settings issue, factory reset and add Google account but don't restore any services at all and continue to setup like a new device.
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Ok. Noted.
so I am an Idiot,
I had this issue with my headphones on my phone that google would pop up on random times to ask me wether I needed help from the voice support thingy.
So I looked up some video's on how to fix it and most videos said to just disable/delete the google app from my phone in App manager.
Everything went OK but when I wanted to go to my home screen, an error popped up saying there was no home screen...
I'm like; 'What the hell?!?'
so I turned off my device completely just to discover it wouldn't boot up correctly when I started it again.
now I am stuck with only my bootloader and I can't get back to factory mode, I did not root my device for any of your interests
pls help someone who knows something that might help me
Go to recovery when turning device on and from there do a factory reset?
tislist said:
so I am an Idiot,
I had this issue with my headphones on my phone that google would pop up on random times to ask me wether I needed help from the voice support thingy.
So I looked up some video's on how to fix it and most videos said to just disable/delete the google app from my phone in App manager.
Everything went OK but when I wanted to go to my home screen, an error popped up saying there was no home screen...
I'm like; 'What the hell?!?'
so I turned off my device completely just to discover it wouldn't boot up correctly when I started it again.
now I am stuck with only my bootloader and I can't get back to factory mode, I did not root my device for any of your interests
pls help someone who knows something that might help me
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So you did something in settings, or are you rooted and used some app to delete stuff? The answer to your problems really depends on what you did.
As a quick fix, log into your Google account via a PC and find Nova Launch (or some reputable launcher) and push it to the phone, once it installed press Home and it should ask you to select your Home screen and make sure to tick "Always".
The real problem here is you tried to a fix a problem that didn't fixing, just a quick settings change... A quick thread started here would have probably got the quick answer of turning of Google Assistance Anywhere to fix the problem without messing anything up.
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So you did something in settings, or are you rooted and used some app to delete stuff? The answer to your problems really depends on what you did.
As a quick fix, log into your Google account via a PC and find Nova Launch (or some reputable launcher) and push it to the phone, once it installed press Home and it should ask you to select your Home screen and make sure to tick "Always".
The real problem here is you tried to a fix a problem that didn't fixing, just a quick settings change... A quick thread started here would have probably got the quick answer of turning of Google Assistance Anywhere to fix the problem without messing anything up.
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Hi, I did not root my this device and did not delete the home screen from TWRP, just from the application manager. but it's more than just the home screen. I said I've tried to restart the device but when I was booting it up again, I only saw the Motorola logo loading for like 15 minutes.
It does connect to my PC and it recognizes the device, but I can't find it in File Explorer.
I might try to install Nova launcher, just to see if it works or not.
thanks for the reply though
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Hi, I did not root my this device and did not delete the home screen from TWRP, just from the application manager. but it's more than just the home screen. I said I've tried to restart the device but when I was booting it up again, I only saw the Motorola logo loading for like 15 minutes.
It does connect to my PC and it recognizes the device, but I can't find it in File Explorer.
I might try to install Nova launcher, just to see if it works or not.
thanks for the reply though
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If your not rooted you couldn't have deleted the app needed, only disabled it. Pull down the notification shade twice (or with 2 fingers) and tap the settings gear, scroll to Apps, then scroll to the bottom where disabled apps would be listed and re-enable everything and reboot. If that still doesn't work, push Nova, and as a last resort you can perform a factory reset.
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If your not rooted you couldn't have deleted the app needed, only disabled it. Pull down the notification shade twice (or with 2 fingers) and tap the settings gear, scroll to Apps, then scroll to the bottom where disabled apps would be listed and re-enable everything and reboot. If that still doesn't work, push Nova, and as a last resort you can perform a factory reset.
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I don't think u get what I'm saying, I can't boot up my phone so I can't swipe down and go to the settings. thus leaving me with a useless phone.
tislist said:
I don't think u get what I'm saying, I can't boot up my phone so I can't swipe down and go to the settings. thus leaving me with a useless phone.
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Then factory reset is your only option.
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Then factory reset is your only option.
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When I do that, it does the same thing as if I didn't. I don't really know how to push applications from my PC to my phone. Maybe I can try to redownload the google app through pushing.
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Then factory reset is your only option.
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never mind, I downloaded the Nova launcher on my phone just by going to the store on my PC and after it factory resetted, I got back my home screen, Thanks alot for the advice mate.
tislist said:
never mind, I downloaded the Nova launcher on my phone just by going to the store on my PC and after it factory resetted, I got back my home screen, Thanks alot for the advice mate.
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Glad you got it working but I am a little confused...
Either way, it's like a wise man once said "It doesn't matter if it's duct tape or tie wraps, fixed is fixed". :highfive:
Hi there, your comments would be greatly appreciated.
To keep data, I flash the whole 8.0 stock firmware after removing -w.
After using days, the phone can't be easily unlocked, even by power key or by FPR. Sometimes, I need to wait a more long time for the phone waking up.
Sometimes the incoming call can't even wake it up, I can't answer the call.
Have reflashed the firmware with -w available then restore all my app via titanium backup. the issue persists.
Please help! How to tell which app prevent the phone from waking
Try factory reset and not restoring data with titanium rather Google backup
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Thanks. have tried clean install. everything is fine before restoring data with titanium.
So there must be some app which prevent phone from waking. Is there any chance of find this app.
PunishedSnake said:
Try factory reset and not restoring data with titanium rather Google backup
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I'd say just start over....
I'd say it's titanium backup restore itself
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thank you dude, will take a try.
If the issue persists you could give a list of the apps you install if you don't mind.. maybe we can figure out which one affects the unlocking. :highfive:
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I'm having a similar issue, but in my case I'm having trouble waking up the phone after it's been unplugged from the charger. If I use my phone all day after a full charge (and after rebooting), it's silky smooth, but the second I plug it in, the issue starts until I reboot again.
It might be extreme, but I've done this multiple times on previous phones. I restore half my apps, say the ones starting with A through M. If there's no problem, then I install half of what's left, say N through S, etc. Keep doing this as a process of elimination. Yes it's tedious but eventually you can narrow down the problem app and/or app data. You could also try restoring all of your apps without data, and if there's no problem then restore the data for half of the apps, etc.
Otherwise, as @PunishedSnake said, don't restore data (or even apps) at all with Titanium Backup. It sucks but we all occasionally have to do that.
I've since factory reset my phone with minimal app installation (no Google restoring of apps), but am still experiencing this frustrating glitch, even with/without unplugging the charger and rebooting.
Debating whether or not I should root (and downgrade).
Safe Mode fixed the problem. I will try to find the apps which prevents the phone from waking up.
How can I do this.
boojay said:
I've since factory reset my phone with minimal app installation (no Google restoring of apps), but am still experiencing this frustrating glitch, even with/without unplugging the charger and rebooting.
Debating whether or not I should root (and downgrade).
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bush911 said:
Safe Mode fixed the problem. I will try to find the apps which prevents the phone from waking up.
How can I do this.
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I think I've found the problematic app in my case. I've been using immersive mode through Custom Navigation Bar and after disabling it, my phone has become responsive again. After double checking the app's description in the Play Store, it seems the dev hasn't updated it for Oreo yet.
#FirstWorldFragmentationProblems
Edited: In order to fix this problem, simply use Tasker to disable Custom Navigation Bar's Immersive mode whenever you turn off the screen, and re-enabling it either when you unlock the phone, or only for specific apps (which is what I do).
Yes. try to enable immersive mode via this command
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=apps,-com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
now everything is fine.
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I think I've found the problematic app in my case. I've been using immersive mode through Custom Navigation Bar and after disabling it, my phone has become responsive again. After double checking the app's description in the Play Store, it seems the dev hasn't updated it for Oreo yet.
#FirstWorldFragmentationProblems
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bush911 said:
Yes. try to enable immersive mode via this command
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=apps,-com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
now everything is fine.
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Glad to hear you were able to resolve your problem. In my case, I actually don't want immersive mode activated all the time so I may still have to root in order to selectively choose which apps I apply this command to.
Edited: In order to fix this problem, simply use Tasker to disable Custom Navigation Bar's Immersive mode whenever you turn off the screen, and re-enabling it either when you unlock the phone, or only for specific apps (which is what I do).