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Transparent status bar – installed with tiwili - take it, work it, leave it

Hi,
this is my first mod with tiwili_wholestory. Further informations of installation method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232479
This "nothing" on top is what you will get, no other changes. Works for default and BlueSky theme.
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Just download, extract and run tiwili-ws.bat.
As always: I´m not responsible for any damage etc. If you want to go back run recovery.bat.
Greets
idephili

for further mods

Great job, we are able to get the transparent statusbar to anybuild w/o using UOT kitchen. Thanks

how do I do this on a mac :\

@idephili BIGTHX for your work ...We should be in HH meeting
worked perfekt

how do we run the .bat file? on our phone or on the computer?

kurtis.austin2 said:
how do we run the .bat file? on our phone or on the computer?
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Computer
sent from my S-Off-icial Sensation using XDA P-App

Nice work! I feel like im back on windows with the transparent bar. Thanks!

Can som1 make like a tutorial if is not too much to ask please I want this really bad thank u!
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MUNDO23 said:
Can som1 make like a tutorial if is not too much to ask please I want this really bad thank u!
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App
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Really?? read his post he has a link where you have to read if you want to install it.

Good stuff

Thanks for your work.
When I run the .bat, there is an issue with the first command and I get the message:
remount failed: Operation not permitted
It then runs through the rest of the process, chucking up errors here and there and ultimately, after a reboot, seems to have had no effect.
Any ideas? I have USB debugging enabled, the correct drivers, etc.
Thanks,

blr000 said:
Thanks for your work.
When I run the .bat, there is an issue with the first command and I get the message:
remount failed: Operation not permitted
It then runs through the rest of the process, chucking up errors here and there and ultimately, after a reboot, seems to have had no effect.
Any ideas? I have USB debugging enabled, the correct drivers, etc.
Thanks,
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Do you have root?
Greets
idephili

ldelossa.ld said:
how do I do this on a mac :\
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Hi,
I don´t know anything about mac and adb/apktool. I think they exist, so first you may use them for SystemUI.apk & BlueSky.apk. Extract my zip and copy files from both Updatefolders in your proper decompiled folders. Recompile & sign, then push to phone.
Regards
idephili

yeah, s-off, root, but standard rom.
I have flashed a different battery indicator if that makes any difference?
(Thanks for the quick reply btw)

blr000 said:
yeah, s-off, root, but standard rom.
I have flashed a different battery indicator if that makes any difference?
(Thanks for the quick reply btw)
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Maybe "adb root" will help.
Greets
idephili

Hmm, it seems there is an issue with how my phone is rooted.
adb root returns 'adbd cannot run as root in production builds' and abd shell gives '$', but then su permission denied?
Phone is rooted though with Superuser installed and working, and TB, so not sure what is going on.

rosie nav bar
Would it possible to do something like this for the rosie nav bar, to make it transparent or glass even?

blr000 said:
Hmm, it seems there is an issue with how my phone is rooted.
adb root returns 'adbd cannot run as root in production builds' and abd shell gives '$', but then su permission denied?
Phone is rooted though with Superuser installed and working, and TB, so not sure what is going on.
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Maybe a dumb question, but is your system mounted before you try to run the batch file? If you're not sure, try adb remount and run the batch file again.
I remember having some similar weirdness back before Revolutionary when I tried to run the Easy Fr3vo OC/UV batch file package, but I hadn't mounted the system before I ran it.

Hi,
I have a question :
to install need to connect phone (debug usb on) only chrage, right ?
and, maybe it works for EVO 3D gsm versione ?
tks mate

Lollipop quick settings.

I have this invert toggles on my quick settings which I would like to remove. Can someone please help me with this. Thanks

Tarun95 said:
I have this invert toggles on my quick settings which I would like to remove. Can someone please help me with this. Thanks
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Invert Toggles?

jsgraphicart said:
Invert Toggles?
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Sorry *invert colours.

Tarun95 said:
Sorry *invert colours.
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Can you post a screen shot?

jsgraphicart said:
Can you post a screen shot?
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What colors are you expecting them to be? That's how they are supposed to look. There's no way to change it right now.

jsgraphicart said:
What colors are you expecting them to be? That's how they are supposed to look. There's no way to change it right now.
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How do I remove that "invert colours" toggle from my quick settings.

Tarun95 said:
How do I remove that "invert colours" toggle from my quick settings.
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Oh, that's what you are talking about. I completely missed that. Sorry. That probably appeared because you toggled it in the settings. I forget how to reset it. I read somewhere that you can clear the data of some app but I forget which one it is. Maybe someone else can pop in and answer that.

jsgraphicart said:
Oh, that's what you are talking about. I completely missed that. Sorry. That probably appeared because you toggled it in the settings. I forget how to reset it. I read somewhere that you can clear the data of some app but I forget which one it is. Maybe someone else can pop in and answer that.
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Yeah that's what I wanna know. I toggled it on once in settings and now I can't remove it from quick settings. Thanks anyways ?

Tarun95 said:
Yeah that's what I wanna know. I toggled it on once in settings and now I can't remove it from quick settings. Thanks anyways ?
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I'll search and see if I can find the answer. I'll get back to you
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Tarun95 said:
Yeah that's what I wanna know. I toggled it on once in settings and now I can't remove it from quick settings. Thanks anyways ?
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I found the post I saw a while ago.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56444219&postcount=6840
I don't know how to actually clear the data but that's what he says.

Try this,
1. Enable USB Debugging
2. Connect to a PC with adb
3. In a terminal type: adb shell pm clear com.android.systemui
4. Reboot phone
No need for root or custom recovery, It will reset your wallpaper though.

This works! Thanks so much

Works!
mdunaiski said:
Try this,
1. Enable USB Debugging
2. Connect to a PC with adb
3. In a terminal type: adb shell pm clear com.android.systemui
4. Reboot phone
No need for root or custom recovery, It will reset your wallpaper though.
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WOW! That works! you are awesome man! bunch of thx

FYI: titanium backup > search > system UI > wipe data > Then reboot voila [emoji41]

Hi there, i just tried the adb shell pm clear com.android.systemui but it return mesage that device not found. But when i tip fastboot devices it find some. Any sugestions?

Dyno_CZ said:
Hi there, i just tried the adb shell pm clear com.android.systemui but it return mesage that device not found. But when i tip fastboot devices it find some. Any sugestions?
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You can't do it from the bootloader. You have to do it via ADB. ADB only works from inside the OS (phone booted up) or from your recovery. Try "ADB devices" without quotations while the phone is booted into android. If your drivers are properly installed, you'll see your devices serial number.
When in android or recovery, use ADB commands.
When in bootloader, use fastboot commands.
That's your problem.

I found this is more convenient:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...will-disappear-month-trick-makes-go-away-now/

Tarun95 said:
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...will-disappear-month-trick-makes-go-away-now/

1.) set your date a month and a day back
2.) activate invert colors through settings, deactivate it.
3.) exit settings app, open settings app again, set your correct date and voila, it'll be gone.

Terminal works as well.
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[HOWTO] 4 Ways To Disable Heads-Up Notifications In Lollipop

[HOWTO] 4 ways to disable Heads-Up Notifications on Lollipop
Hello, everyone!
I've been asked by a lot of friends on how to disable those notifications which pop up on the top of your phone's screen. They are mistakenly called "pop-up notifications", but their real name is Heads-Up notifications and can be really useful, but sometimes they are extremely annoying. Specially if you need to use a button or something that is located on the top of the screen right when the notification appears. Some ROMs do allow to turn them off in the Settings, but most of them don't.
So in this thread (which is my first here on XDA) I'm gonna put all the info I gathered during my research about disabling the Heads-Up notifications. These methods will COMPLETELY disable them for all applications while MAINTAINING regular notifications in the status bar. All of these methods are free. Some require a rooted device and some don't.
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HOW TO DO IT
WITHOUT ROOT​
1- ADB method (using your computer) [FREE]
Before trying this method, make sure you have installed Android ADB in your computer, that your phone is connected AND that you have "USB debugging" option enabled in the phone Settings.
If you don't have Android ADB, you can download it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118. If you have any questions concerning ADB and how to use it, take a look at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2225405
a) Open a terminal and check if the device is connected using the following command:
Code:
adb devices
b) You should see your phone on the list that appears. Now use the following command:
Code:
adb shell settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0
c) Reboot your phone.
d) Done!
2- HeadsOff app method [FREE]
a) Install "HeadsOff - TickerOn" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.noheadsup&hl=en
b) Open the application.
c) Disable the Heads-Up notifications clicking on Settings.
d) Select "Start the App" button.
e) If a "Notification access" screen appears, allow the app to control your notifications by ticking it.
f) Reboot your phone.
g) Done!
Obs1.: Apparently there is also a paid version of this application in which you can enable/disable Heads-Up notifications for each individual application on your phone.
Obs2.: Credit for this method goes to user Jawomo, who posted it on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-headsoff-disable-lollipop-heads-t3117929
WITH ROOT​
3- Terminal method (directly from your phone) [FREE]
a) Install "Terminal Emulator for Android" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
b) Open the application. Use the following command:
Code:
su
c) The indicator should change from "$" to "#". Do the following command now:
Code:
settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0
d) Reboot your phone.
e) Done!
4- aSQLiteManager app [FREE]
a) Install "aSQLiteManager" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.andsen.asqlitemanager&hl=en
b) Open the app and select "Open Database"
c) Press the ".." button until you reach the root folder ("/") and the ".." button disappears (usually three times).
d) Navigate to the following folder, allowing root request if it pops up: "/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/"
e) Open the file "settings.db"
f) Select "global".
g) Press "PgDn" until you see the "heads_up_notifications_enabled" entry (on my phone it was the last entry, number 173).
h) Click on the "edit" button, change the "value" field to "0" and click "OK".
i) Reboot your phone.
j) Done!
DISCLAIMER/IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I do not have any affiliations with the creators/owners of the applications cited in this post. They were chosen solely based on their ability to accomplish the proposed task. If you see any mistakes or if I forgot to give you credit, please contact me and I will fix that right away. The above methods were tested on my N910C with rooted stock rom (Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - 5.0.1).
If you happen to know any other methods of disabling these notifications, please contact me so I can add them here as well.
THANKS!

adb shell settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0 disabled all my notifications all together, not just the heads up, my phone is an Asus Zenfone 2 (ASUS_Z00AD) with all the patches up to July 1, 2016

Can you please confirm that this method works in Android N, as its highly demanded..

I can confirm that this worked on my LGv20 Android N, headsup blocked.. Cant be happier than that.. Thank you..

is this method only disable the heads up notification
or can i still get the notification on the status bar?
and how to enable it again?

How do you reenable heads_up_notifications_enabled?
I tried: adb settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 1
but it still doesn't work

stcardinal said:
How do you reenable heads_up_notifications_enabled?
I tried: adb settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 1
but it still doesn't work
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You missed "shell" before settings
So
Adb shell settings put global heads_up........ 1

adb confirmed working, just updated my s7 edge to nougat and this issue was frustrating, i also use ticklr app for a preview of notifications without being intrusive

I've wrote simple (50 lines of code) app for enabling and disabling heads from quick settings for Android N
P.S.: Root required. Reboot not required
APK here: View attachment Heads-up_Switcher_v1.apk
Source on GitHub https://github.com/rostopira/Heads-up_Switcher

Thanks Man s7 nougat ZTO Brazil Works
Samsung s7 nougat ZTO Brazil
turn off head fuc king ups works
thank you
use steps: 1- ADB method (using your computer) [FREE]

thank you. I think method 3 works for me. I'm using oneplus 3 . and android 7.1.1

any way to get this working on a galaxy s8 ?

first option worked for me, aparently.. zenfone 3 nougat 7.0

Hey, finally got the solution that works with the Galaxy S8!!
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But I bet everybody knows it by now... anyway, if someone needs to know it's kinda easy though. Just gotta keep playing with the options. This way, you'll get sound, vibration and an icon on your locked up phone, but not the heads up banner, even if you've unlocked it and are either on the home, apps drawer pages or inside an app or game while using it. After you apply the solution, you need to restart or reboot the phone and that's it.
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And as you all probably figure by now, the correct solution seems to be the one proposed by the great (to me anyway because he did it!) rostopira (post #9)! Thanks a lot! I was thinking on moving out to another phone until a solution came but now everything is cool... I know, I know, shouldn't despair and bail out so quickly but whaddayaknow maturity reaches us late in life!

nauticasmexico said:
Hey, finally got the solution that works with the Galaxy S8!!
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But I bet everybody knows it by now... anyway, if someone needs to know it's kinda easy though. Just gotta keep playing with the options. This way, you'll get sound, vibration and an icon on your locked up phone, but not the heads up banner, even if you've unlocked it and are either on the home, apps drawer pages or inside an app or game while using it. After you apply the solution, you need to restart or reboot the phone and that's it.
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And as you all probably figure by now, the correct solution seems to be the one proposed by the great (to me anyway because he did it!) rostopira (post #9)! Thanks a lot! I was thinking on moving out to another phone until a solution came but now everything is cool... I know, I know, shouldn't despair and bail out so quickly but whaddayaknow maturity reaches us late in life!
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hi, could you please explain the procedure to get it working ?
post number 9 solution needs your phone to be rooted so not much good on the s8 as far as i know ?
thank you

Thanks for asking widget2k13!
Yes of course, you need to be rooted already and as you may guess, yes there's already root and TWRP for the S8. As usual there's already several threads for it here on XDA so I won't go into those details but it's very straight forward and you should be done in about 2 minutes after you download the Magisk version, which comes already with root. Please remember to remove PIN before you do it and all the rest should go easy enough.

Thanks for the help but I was hoping for a fix without root, I've never had a rooted phone and don't want to void my warranty as I took out 2 year extended warranty, having a rooted phone will only benefit me for WhatsApp heads up and nothing else that I can think of.

nauticasmexico said:
Thanks for asking widget2k13!
Yes of course, you need to be rooted already and as you may guess, yes there's already root and TWRP for the S8. As usual there's already several threads for it here on XDA so I won't go into those details but it's very straight forward and you should be done in about 2 minutes after you download the Magisk version, which comes already with root. Please remember to remove PIN before you do it and all the rest should go easy enough.
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hi, i managed to root my phones and install the app but i dont see the app anywhere on my phone ?
could you please tell me how to get it working as this was my only reason to root the phone
thank you

Thanks for asking! Actually you won't find the app anywhere, all it does is changing the heads up behavior but remember you need to restart or reboot your phone after you installed it.
So no, you won't need to do anything else, all the while assuming that you've already selected the proper notifications' options under both WhatsApp & Messages own settings.
First time I did it I thought nothing had changed but after I restarted the phone twice I realized it worked!
And it works at least with both Messages & WhatsApp, which were the 2 main concerns of mine at the moment. Now I get vibration, sound, an icon, a hidden banner but no pop-ups or flying banner as before and finally some privacy!

Damn, still not working for me, changed all the settings correctly and restarted phone loads of times, looks like I rooted for nothing lol

P2a42_S232_170320_ROW Nougat Update

Just letting you guys know this Nougat update just appeared.
This will update your P2 to Android 7.0. So far I havent noticed any major changes except obviously
the changes Google made to Android itself. Very satisfied with the small toggles.
Head over to Settings > About Phone > System Update and happy updating!
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I got it too , hope some of the bugs are fixed or i'll cry :crying:

The Dutchman said:
Just letting you guys know this update just appeared!
Happy updating dudes and dudettes, i'll let you guys know more when I find out after the update
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I can confirm it has appeared for India also:good: But 2GB
Fingers crossed
Surprised it is happening near simultaneously for all markets... good in many ways too.

Unfortunately the hidden software buttons area is still bugged.

huh.. thats fast !!!
i want to flash this ..
what should i do?? shall i install STOCK now ??
will i also get that update??
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mine is indian variant, 32gb 3gb
please confirm me onthing, if i flash back STOCK , will i get this update??

nandakis4 said:
please confirm me onthing, if i flash back STOCK , will i get this update??
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I don't know for sure, but I don't see why not.

The Dutchman said:
P2 is now running Android 7.0. Unfortunately the hidden software buttons area is still bugged.
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head over to https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/P2-P2a...onsive-after-hiding-the-navi-bar/td-p/3583234
as per say by Motorola Admin
It's working as designed. This is what happens even if the nav bar isn't hidden, as soon as you overlap the nav bar and the screen, the screen won't respond. With the nav bar hidden -- even in apps that do it automatically -- I can still swipe left or right at the bottom of the screen, but up or down is likely to bring up the nav bar.
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looks like lenovo wont acknowledge it as a bug..
and its sucks.. really annoying but deal with it or jz switch to other phone, which will be my option.

xcxa23 said:
head over to https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/P2-P2a...onsive-after-hiding-the-navi-bar/td-p/3583234
looks like lenovo wont acknowledge it as a bug..
and its sucks.. really annoying but deal with it or jz switch to other phone, which will be my option.
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Well that's sad.. At least give us the option to completely disable the software keys instead of a swipe up.

The Dutchman said:
Well that's sad.. At least give us the option to completely disable the software keys instead of a swipe up.
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agreed, and quick toggle at notification bar.
but i highly doubt ill need it tho.. never use the navi bar.. lol

Will this update if I (temporarily) flash stock recovery on a systemless rooted S062?

I will make this update TWRP flashable.Actually, I already did, I just have to upload it

im still running the phone as it bought it from the 3 shop in uk? no update showing here yet.

wzedlare said:
I will make this update TWRP flashable.Actually, I already did, I just have to upload it
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Waiting for this bro. I was hoping they'll bring 7.1 not 7.0

nandakis4 said:
huh.. thats fast !!!
i want to flash this ..
what should i do?? shall i install STOCK now ??
will i also get that update??
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mine is indian variant, 32gb 3gb
please confirm me onthing, if i flash back STOCK , will i get this update??
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yes sure u can, just follow these steps as i did
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71621150&postcount=312
Good luck

s_bairouty said:
yes sure u can, just follow these steps as i did
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71621150&postcount=312
Good luck
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yes, it worked thanks

Edit: I uninstall google play service and then now everything works fine again.
After updating i face message force stop i cannot open the conversation. And google app force . Anyone facing it?

Try to enable all Disabled Apps,Connect to your WiFi and Update all your Apps in Play Store...
After this everything should Work and you can Disabled the Apps you do not Like....

wzedlare said:
I will make this update TWRP flashable.Actually, I already did, I just have to upload it
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Can't wait :laugh: :laugh:

giuri97 said:
Can't wait :laugh: :laugh:
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UPDATE: see this thread for flashable zip and instructions!
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You can use this guide by manos78
Warning - Own Risk!
requirements:
- systemless root
- unlocked bootloader
- TWRP
After downloading the update from Lenovo, the update is stored in the /data/data/com/lenovo.ota folder on your phone.
go to shell in adb and request su priviliges to copy the OTA update to your sdcard folder.
Download zip file and edit the updater-script file found in META-INF\com\google\android folder
Look for line 6
Code:
getprop("ro.product.device") == "[B]P[/B]2a42" || abort("E3004: This package is for \"P2a42\" devices; this is a \"" + getprop("ro.product.device") + "\".");
change P2a42 to p2a42
save and copy updater-script back into the META-INF\com\google\android folder of update.
rename zip file to OTA-TWRP or whatever you prefer and in adb push the update to your sdcard.
reboot to recovery and disable zip verification in options menu and flash OTA-TWRP. Some red errors show. after flashing wipe cache and reboot.
Your are now on android 7.0
Recovery is replaced by stock lenovo recovery. Root is also gone.
I am now fastbooting TWRP in order to backup boot and system and flash SuperSu.
update: Backup worked, TWRP is installed and device is rooted with newest SuperSu app. root verifier says i'm not rooted.

i have 25% cpu usage in hardware tab. Its normal?

[Galaxy-S7][SM-G930F][6.0.1] Software update & related nagging pop-ups

Originally asked here but I admit I might have better start a new thread since it's unrelated.
Also, this happened BEFORE rooting as well.
I tried a trick to quit having software updates (firmware by Samsung) by clicking on the FotaAgent and "installing" it (doesn't actually install it, in /system/priv-app/FotaAgent/FotaAgent.apk but then I had the nagging "Unfortunately, Software Update has stopped" message a couple of times in a row on each boot or every time I turn on Wi-fi. I then tried fixing THAT by disabling DiagMonAgent through BK Disabler, but that now gives me a message (on boot up at the lock screen) saying "All apps associated with this action have been blocked, disabled or uninstalled". Not the end of the world but still, is there a way to end all this? I was thinking re-flashing the ROM (stock) but I'm hoping there's another solution.
I have then also tried going to /system/etc/security/ and renamed otacerts.zip adding a .bak as extension just so it doesn't find it (still doesn't solve the problem). Lastly, I went in Application Manager through the normal Marshmallow system menu and cleared cache on the "Software Update" (system apps) specifically. Still no success. Oh, and yes, I did wipe cache partition (maybe a million times, at each step). Any insight would be appreciated or anyone who's experienced this.

Why not just disable automatic updates?

*Detection* said:
Why not just disable automatic updates?
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That'S what I first tried, the "Download updates automatically" is unticked and when I even try to click on the top option it doesn't do anything
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That'S what I first tried, the "Download updates automatically" is unticked and when I even try to click on the top option it doesn't do anything
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Hi
Check this two thread , they are from different devices but they probably work on yours
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/help/disable-software-update-t3458588
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/help/to-disable-updates-root-t3487363

MAX 404 said:
Check this two thread , they are from different devices but they probably work on yours
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/help/disable-software-update-t3458588
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-7/help/to-disable-updates-root-t3487363
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Thanks! I'll check them out later today and tell you guys if it worked or not. If it does (hopefully) this will also serve for Galaxy S7 users, I'll detail as much as possible if I manage to fix this. Thanks for the links

So, just to keep anyone reading this updated, I tried what was in both threads and still doesn't work. I even tried ADB'ing to PM HIDE com.samsung.android.firmware.tsp & com.policydm, but got the following error:
Code:
adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ pm hide com.policydm
[B]Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Neither user 2000 nor current process has android.permission.MANAGE_USERS.
1[/B]
(and yes, USB debugging was on, OEM unlock, and install from untrusted sources)
tried disabling them through BK Package Disabler, still get the pop-ups.
Will just re-flash at this point, wasting more time than had I just reflashed.
EDIT: oh, and did also try com.samsung.sdm & com.samsung.sdmviewer but couldn't find these at all, even through adb with the -u handle to view hidden ones.
But thanks again, could've worked

isnull said:
So, just to keep anyone reading this updated, I tried what was in both threads and still doesn't work. I even tried ADB'ing to PM HIDE com.samsung.android.firmware.tsp & com.policydm, but got the following error:
Code:
adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ pm hide com.policydm
[B]Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Neither user 2000 nor current process has android.permission.MANAGE_USERS.
1[/B]
(and yes, USB debugging was on, OEM unlock, and install from untrusted sources)
tried disabling them through BK Package Disabler, still get the pop-ups.
Will just re-flash at this point, wasting more time than had I just reflashed.
EDIT: oh, and did also try com.samsung.sdm & com.samsung.sdmviewer but couldn't find these at all, even through adb with the -u handle to view hidden ones.
But thanks again, could've worked
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Sorry to hear mate.....
Thanks for letting us know

isnull said:
That'S what I first tried, the "Download updates automatically" is unticked and when I even try to click on the top option it doesn't do anything
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My mistake, I read your post as if you were trying to disable automatic updates, not enable them

*Detection* said:
My mistake, I read your post as if you were trying to disable automatic updates, not enable them
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Nah, you read right, I was only showing that I had already tried that option.