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[Q] Download system apps?

I updated to lolipop, rooted and unlocked BL and some things are missing, most notably the nvidia power control. Pretty sure my tab is stuck in low performance/battery saving mode and the settings page to go to performance or whatever is no longer present.
So I was wondering if there was a place I can get the apps, or if any rooted users can pull them off theirs and share them.
I have the 16gb wifi.

Settings-->barrery, then tap the overflow menu in upper right
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manigault said:
Settings-->barrery, then tap the overflow menu in upper right
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Thx for responding, but like i said, its not there. It just closes when i click the dots for the menu.

chuck4100 said:
Thx for responding, but like i said, its not there. It just closes when i click the dots for the menu.
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Did you hard reset after updating?
Need to ftr.
Also, menu has changed on L5, add a settings widget to your home screen for power saving, there is soc menu.
WR

WarRaven said:
Did you hard reset after updating?
Need to ftr.
Also, menu has changed on L5, add a settings widget to your home screen for power saving, there is soc menu.
WR
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I have only done normal reboots since updating, it did not freeze or restart during the update if thats what you meant.
I don't know what the issue is, but lots of apps broke across the update. Things like facebook give me -506 error not installing but the apk is still in /data/app.

chuck4100 said:
I have only done normal reboots since updating, it did not freeze or restart during the update if thats what you meant.
I don't know what the issue is, but lots of apps broke across the update. Things like facebook give me -506 error not installing but the apk is still in /data/app.
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I've heard FB has some kind of issue that some recommend to uninstall for time being.
I mean a hard reset, not a reboot. Go into settings, back up & reset, wipe all. You will lose everything, back up what you want save.
Always a good idea to wipe when doing a large update such as L5, and especially L5.
WR

So no one is willing to share I take it...
:crying:

chuck4100 said:
So no one is willing to share I take it...
:crying:
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Power Control is hidden on Lollipop.
Go to Home Screen and add a witget for settings, then select Power Saving for the option. That should bring you the original Shield Power Control.

Does the "media volume limiter" work properly?

I am trying to disable the media volume limiter. If I turn it off it temporarily is disabled. When I reboot it's I get the warning again even though the UI element for the setting still indicates it's disabled. I also tried to simply increase the volume limit to maximum but again the same thing happens, when I restart the phone I get the limit volume again.
Is there any way to disable the media volume limiter?
Screenshots are attached.

I am surprised this problem isn't more common and others don't experience the same. This has been bugging me since I got the phone 6 months ago. Anyone???

It can be done with Tasker, only way I've seen so far. That was on Android 7.0, haven't tried it on 8.0.

xpersimmon said:
I am trying to disable the media volume limiter. If I turn it off it temporarily is disabled. When I reboot it's I get the warning again even though the UI element for the setting still indicates it's disabled. I also tried to simply increase the volume limit to maximum but again the same thing happens, when I restart the phone I get the limit volume again.
Is there any way to disable the media volume limiter?
Screenshots are attached.
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xpersimmon said:
I am surprised this problem isn't more common and others don't experience the same. This has been bugging me since I got the phone 6 months ago. Anyone???
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mjones73 said:
It can be done with Tasker, only way I've seen so far. That was on Android 7.0, haven't tried it on 8.0.
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Had the same issue on my note 8, i found it works well and is alot simpler than using Tasker. Give it a try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9-plus/themes/app-volumewarning-reverseprotrait-t3778873

Thank you for that find, I'll be installing it tonight when I get home.

Quick Launching Camera from Lockscreen

I must be missing something but hell if I can figure out how to launch the camera from the lockscreen.
Used to be able to do it with a double power button click on my S8 but on my VZW Pixel 3 it brings up the code unlock first. I find that there are many times I just want to take a quick shot without having to unlock the phone.
For that matter, does Pie offer lockscreen widgets at all?
Thanks for your help.

kylebellamy said:
I must be missing something but hell if I can figure out how to launch the camera from the lockscreen.
Used to be able to do it with a double power button click on my S8 but on my VZW Pixel 3 it brings up the code unlock first. I find that there are many times I just want to take a quick shot without having to unlock the phone.
For that matter, does Pie offer lockscreen widgets at all?
Thanks for your help.
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Search on settings for camera
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gvsukids said:
Search on settings for camera
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I did actually and don't see it there. Additionally, checked Lockscreen, Security and Googled like mad. lol

Is
Settings > System > Gestures > Jump to Camera
On?
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stevexyz0 said:
Is
Settings > System > Gestures > Jump to Camera
On?
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Yep. Double checked it. Still forcing me to unlock before allowing the camera to launch.

kylebellamy said:
Yep. Double checked it. Still forcing me to unlock before allowing the camera to lunch.
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Strange, works for me. It's possible a Device Administrator (work email, etc) is preventing it... They sometimes disable certain functions while the screen is locked.
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stevexyz0 said:
Strange, works for me. It's possible a Device Administrator (work email, etc) is preventing it... They sometimes disable certain functions while the screen is locked.
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Yeah that's why I came here to ask. It doesn't seem to make sense. Especially since I have not set this up for work stuff yet.
Is there a general lockscreen widget area?

kylebellamy said:
Yeah that's why I came here to ask. It doesn't seem to make sense. Especially since I have not set this up for work stuff yet.
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I would check Settings > Security > Advanced > Device admin apps to make sure there is not an administrator enabled that could be interfering.
Is there a general lockscreen widget area?
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AFAIK support for lock screen widgets was removed in Lollipop.

stevexyz0 said:
AFAIK support for lock screen widgets was removed in Lollipop.
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Ah, yes, those were the days (pre-Lollipop) when my lockscreen was super useful and interactive, and so was my notification ticker in the status bar. I feel like an old man now remember how good things USED to be. lol
But to the OP, something is clearly wrong as this feature is turned on by default on Pixel devices. Try a factory reset. You can backup your phone to your computer using the adb backup and restore commands.

Did you select Camera as default app when launching with the phone unlocked? The first time it will give you the "open with" dialog. For me it was Camera and Snapchat. I selected camera and always, and now can launch camera from anywhere.

fury683 said:
Did you select Camera as default app when launching with the phone unlocked? The first time it will give you the "open with" dialog. For me it was Camera and Snapchat. I selected camera and always, and now can launch camera from anywhere.
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I noticed this as well. OP, are you having the app selection menu popup after entering your pin?

Press the power button twice to activate the camera from the lock screen. Can't activate the camera from the touch screen

Kinda sucks though it doesn't work if u have a passcode it still needs entering to use the camera

acidspider said:
Kinda sucks though it doesn't work if u have a passcode it still needs entering to use the camera
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No, it'll work. You can't view pictures taken before using the camera unless you unlock

I try and get this screen

Works for me with pattern lock, don't use pin.

Just go to the camera settings then scroll down and turn on Quick launch

Enter your pin, and select one of your camera apps as "always" then it'll allow you to skip the pin when you double tap. ?

box911 said:
Press the power button twice to activate the camera from the lock screen. Can't activate the camera from the touch screen
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Thank you for the tip!

I hope by now the problem has been resolved, I was also looking out how to access the camera from the lock screen and it turns out (thanks to advice from friends not from anything I found from the many internet searches) that if you click the power button twice the camera pops up. You can check this by going to Settings- System - Gestures - Jump to Camera.

Ok Google Ding sound/confirmation beep?

When saying ok google on my s10 plus it made a ding sound to let you know it has opened and is ready for your question. I cant figure out how to turn on the ding sound. I can get google assistant to open with ok or hey google but no sound. Anyone know how?

Anyone?

skillzo1 said:
Anyone?
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Open Google Home app. Select your device and then Settings. Scroll down to “Device settings,” then select Accessibility. If you want to hear a sound only after you say “OK Google,” turn on the toggle On next to Play start sound and leave the Play end sound slider off Off.
If you want your device to play a sound after you say “OK Google” and after Assistant stops listening, turn on the toggles On next to Play start sound and Play end sound On.

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Open Google Home app. Select your device and then Settings. Scroll down to “Device settings,” then select Accessibility. If you want to hear a sound only after you say “OK Google,” turn on the toggle On next to Play start sound and leave the Play end sound slider off Off.
If you want your device to play a sound after you say “OK Google” and after Assistant stops listening, turn on the toggles On next to Play start sound and Play end sound On.
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I saw this to. But google home app doesnt or cant show my note 20 ultra. Atleast not that i know how to get it to show or add it. Dont see an option to add a phone.

skillzo1 said:
I saw this to. But google home app doesnt or cant show my note 20 ultra. Atleast not that i know how to get it to show or add it. Dont see an option to add a phone.
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You might have to Google that one because I'm not sure I'm new to the Note 20 Ultra myself so I'm still trying to figure out a lot of this stuff. If I find an answer I'll let you know.

MrMike2182 said:
Open Google Home app. Select your device and then Settings. Scroll down to “Device settings,” then select Accessibility. If you want to hear a sound only after you say “OK Google,” turn on the toggle On next to Play start sound and leave the Play end sound slider off Off.
If you want your device to play a sound after you say “OK Google” and after Assistant stops listening, turn on the toggles On next to Play start sound and Play end sound On.
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MrMike2182 said:
You might have to Google that one because I'm not sure I'm new to the Note 20 Ultra myself so I'm still trying to figure out a lot of this stuff. If I find an answer I'll let you know.
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Ill do the same. Ive been trying to figure it out for 2 days now ?. Usually i can find my own amswers and figure things out for myself. But im stumped on this stupid little thing. This and getting single tap to swipe to work without having the accessibility menu float in every screen or be on the edge panel.

skillzo1 said:
Ill do the same. Ive been trying to figure it out for 2 days now ?. Usually i can find my own amswers and figure things out for myself. But im stumped on this stupid little thing. This and getting single tap to swipe to work without having the accessibility menu float in every screen or be on the edge panel.
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I did find this but I don't know if it'll do it..
First make sure that you’re connected to the Wi-Fi network you’ll use for your smart speaker and then launch the Google Home app on your phone. The next step is to tap the “+” icon in the top-left corner, select the “Set up device” option, and then tap on “Set up new devices in your home. All you have to do from there is follow on-screen instructions to get the Google Home set up.
Also make sure Google home is the default app and not Bixby.

MrMike2182 said:
I did find this but I don't know if it'll do it..
First make sure that you’re connected to the Wi-Fi network you’ll use for your smart speaker and then launch the Google Home app on your phone. The next step is to tap the “+” icon in the top-left corner, select the “Set up device” option, and then tap on “Set up new devices in your home. All you have to do from there is follow on-screen instructions to get the Google Home set up.
Also make sure Google home is the default app and not Bixby.
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Thats the thing tho… smart speaker? I dont have a smart speaker. Just my phone. Gotta be a way to do it from the phone and not thru somwthing else. That sounds like its for an external device hense google home. I had it on my s10 plus and i miss it cause i gotta loom at the screen to see if it activates when i say ok google.

skillzo1 said:
Thats the thing tho… smart speaker? I dont have a smart speaker. Just my phone. Gotta be a way to do it from the phone and not thru somwthing else. That sounds like its for an external device hense google home. I had it on my s10 plus and i miss it cause i gotta loom at the screen to see if it activates when i say ok google.
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I have no clue I'll see what else I can find and maybe someone else will know the answer.. Apparently no matter what device it is the setting was changed to Accessibility.. Why they always make changes to stuff that works perfectly fine is beyond me.
I also seen this.
To*turn Beep ON*
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Open Android Settings > Accessibility > slide ON Switch Access > tap on Allow > tap on Exit
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To turn Beep OFF
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Open Android Settings > Accessibility > slide OFF Switch Access > device will vibrate.
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skillzo1 said:
Thats the thing tho… smart speaker? I dont have a smart speaker. Just my phone. Gotta be a way to do it from the phone and not thru somwthing else. That sounds like its for an external device hense google home. I had it on my s10 plus and i miss it cause i gotta loom at the screen to see if it activates when i say ok google.
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I do believe they're talking about the Accessibility on the phone itself though so open the Settings on your phone scroll down to Accessibility and then on the next page you'll see switch access make sure it's on? Mines set to off so maybe yours is too.

MrMike2182 said:
I did find this but I don't know if it'll do it..
First make sure that you’re connected to the Wi-Fi network you’ll use for your smart speaker and then launch the Google Home app on your phone. The next step is to tap the “+” icon in the top-left corner, select the “Set up device” option, and then tap on “Set up new devices in your home. All you have to do from there is follow on-screen instructions to get the Google Home set up.
Also make sure Google home is the default app and not Bixby.
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MrMike2182 said:
I have no clue I'll see what else I can find and maybe someone else will know the answer.. Apparently no matter what device it is the setting was changed to Accessibility.. Why they always make changes to stuff that works perfectly fine is beyond me.
I also seen this.
To*turn Beep ON*
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Open Android Settings > Accessibility > slide ON Switch Access > tap on Allow > tap on Exit
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Open Android Settings > Accessibility > slide OFF Switch Access > device will vibrate.
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I do believe they're talking about the Accessibility on the phone itself though so open the Settings on your phone scroll down to Accessibility and then on the next page you'll see switch access make sure it's on? Mines set to off so maybe yours is too.
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Are you on the note 20 ultra? I have accessibillity but no switch access. Check out attachments photos on bottom. I went thru every page in accessibility and also searched switch access and got nothing.
None the less thank you for your help. I greatly appreciate it.

skillzo1 said:
Are you on the note 20 ultra? I have accessibillity but no switch access. Check out attachments photos on bottom. I went thru every page in accessibility and also searched switch access and got nothing.
None the less thank you for your help. I greatly appreciate it.
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Tap on installed services and yes I'm on the Note 20 Ultra. You'll see switch access in there sorry I forgot about that one lol.

MrMike2182 said:
Tap on installed services and yes I'm on the Note 20 Ultra. You'll see switch access in there sorry I forgot about that one lol.
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Ok i got to that… but its not what google says it is. My options after its turned on are different. I turned it on and tried both options just to see and its nothing related to google assistant. Did u give it a shot?

skillzo1 said:
Ok i got to that… but its not what google says it is. My options after its turned on are different. I turned it on and tried both options just to see and its nothing related to google assistant. Did u give it a shot?
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I just looked at that and yeah I don't get it.. Maybe these people who are giving these answers actually have the wireless Google Home that they connect over Bluetooth so now I'm lost again lol.. Never less I'll keep an eye out for anything.

MrMike2182 said:
I just looked at that and yeah I don't get it.. Maybe these people who are giving these answers actually have the wireless Google Home that they connect over Bluetooth so now I'm lost again lol.. Never less I'll keep an eye out for anything.
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Lmao me to. Ill try searching more tomorrow… im finding answers but none work. Again thanks foe the help. Goodnight

Did you ever find out how to enable the OK Google beep? I'm on Galaxy Note 8 (Android 8.0) and the recent Assistant update with the colourful effect along the bottom gives no beeps or confirmations at all.

soyelmango said:
Did you ever find out how to enable the OK Google beep? I'm on Galaxy Note 8 (Android 8.0) and the recent Assistant update with the colourful effect along the bottom gives no beeps or confirmations at all.
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Nope ive given up on this and getting rid of the assistant menu with single tap to swipe/answer phone. I really wish i had an answer to both of these or samsung makes it happen. It really hurts my user experience with these 2 things.

Check this out:
https://youtu.be/caQD8ffudUs
Works on me.
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cdon2109 said:
Check this out:
https://youtu.be/caQD8ffudUs
Works on me.
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Tried that… didnt work for me… even tried inatalling nova launcher and still did not work after turning nova launcher services on.

Hmmm.. I didn't do anything special and the beep's been there from the get go on my N20U5G. If it matters, I'm not using Nova Launcher but Microsoft Launcher.

BlinkThinks said:
Hmmm.. I didn't do anything special and the beep's been there from the get go on my N20U5G. If it matters, I'm not using Nova Launcher but Microsoft Launcher.
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I tried dl microsoft launcher just now to see… turned it on in.services and still nothing. Can i ask you to take a screenshot of the services you have? I attached a picture of mine.

Phone vibrates when I pick it up.

Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?

TonyGzl92 said:
Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
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I get this too if I have missed calls. I turned off the settings in phone app and it still does it.

TonyGzl92 said:
Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
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So i switched off smart alert and it stopped doing it for me.
borijess said:
I get this too if I have missed calls. I turned off the settings in phone app and it still does it.
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May be you guys should try turning off the setting and restart, if that doesnt solve the problem go to recovery mode and clear cache. Let us know if any of that works.
On a side note: I have been facing weird ass issues with this phone just today my phone wont go to mute by using volume key while receiving a call. Like someone calls you and your phone is ringing, you just want to silence the ringtone you can use volume key (Press once), Flip the phone or put your palm over it (If you have the settings on). I tried multiple restarts and switched on and off the settings many times. It was fixed when i restarted my phone to download mode (This happened by mistake i wanted to go to recovery) anyhow that fixed it.

warriorvibhu said:
So i switched off smart alert and it stopped doing it for me.
May be you guys should try turning off the setting and restart, if that doesnt solve the problem go to recovery mode and clear cache. Let us know if any of that works.
On a side note: I have been facing weird ass issues with this phone just today my phone wont go to mute by using volume key while receiving a call. Like someone calls you and your phone is ringing, you just want to silence the ringtone you can use volume key (Press once), Flip the phone or put your palm over it (If you have the settings on). I tried multiple restarts and switched on and off the settings many times. It was fixed when i restarted my phone to download mode (This happened by mistake i wanted to go to recovery) anyhow that fixed it.
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^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting

*Detection* said:
^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
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But I have that setting turned off.

TonyGzl92 said:
But I have that setting turned off.
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Did you follow the steps i suggested ?

Also try clearing system cache in the boot menu.
If that doesn't get it, modify the appropriate notification setting, lol.
That can be a daunting task but sort of fun because you can streamline your notification settings as you do so.

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^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
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Did you follow the steps i suggested ?
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Yeah, I've done that
blackhawk said:
Also try clearing system cache in the boot menu.
If that doesn't get it, modify the appropriate notification setting, lol.
That can be a daunting task but sort of fun because you can streamline your notification settings as you do so.
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What do you mean about the appropriate notification setting?

TonyGzl92 said:
Yeah, I've done that
What do you mean about the appropriate notification setting?
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That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.

blackhawk said:
That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen

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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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If they catch it. Consider which sensors and operation triggers it, cause and effect, to narrow it down.
Playing with Android is fun... Android witch hunts are how you really learn about Android's gooey layer tricks.
Google searches on older Notes and parallel Samsung models can turn up answers many times.
This model is too recent; so not near as much online troubleshooting info. Google searches encompass threads on this forum as well so it can be a good way to find the needle in the Android stack. Do not time limit searches.
On my 10+ with it's baffling bt poor audio I found the answer with something written about the N9.
Many of these issues are long standing.
Samsung finally fixed the bt settings issue in a Wearables update. That took years.
Only persistence is omnipotent...

I figured that out by chance..
It's the edge-compass app
Just delete it from edge apps and it'll go away.. cheers

blackhawk said:
That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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samialhout said:
I figured that out by chance..
It's the edge-compass app
Just delete it from edge apps and it'll go away.. cheers
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Well, I've checked all that and nothing, I don't even have the compass edge panel. But I think I'm able to replicate the issue, it mostly happens when my phone is face down on a surface and I pick it up and turn it to me, I don't have a case on it yet and I'm starting to think that it might have something to do with the edge screen but so far no luck

Use good lock. It has a module to detect vibrations and tell you what they are

Nice catch

TheMadScientist said:
Nice catch
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Yeah, I installed it yesterday. But no vibrations are registered there so honestly I don't even know what to think now.
On the other hand when I switched from my note 10 plus I used smart switch, and now I'm thinking I should do a fresh start on my n20U.

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Exactly check if you have Notistar from good lock switched on. That cache might need clearing.

I just go with it lol. I'm nutz. I'll feel my **** vibrate in my pocket when its sitting on the table. So I don't pay much mind to phantom vibrations. ???

TheMadScientist said:
I just go with it lol. I'm nutz. I'll feel my **** vibrate in my pocket when its sitting on the table. So I don't pay much mind to phantom vibrations. ?
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It does suck some battery life though. It's one of the features I disable on my 10+ mostly because I find it annoying.
It's cool though how much you can customize notification behavior; one of the biggest reasons to go with Samsung is customization.
I play around with Settings a lot.. never crashed a load doing it. It's just occasionally gets time consuming to sort it out.