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No Root Solutions.. (Updated 14/12/15)

No root ? How to Disable certain apps and enable features usually found with many root devices..
Disable Storage Checker
Via adb (nag when under 25% storage left, this disables that nag)
Code:
adb shell pm hide com.sonymobile.storagechecker
Disable Whats New
Code:
adb shell pm hide com.sonymobile.entrance
Other apps I disable, these can be disabled via the App Manager in system settings
File Commander (ES Explorer is much better imho)
Playstation Video
Xperia Japanese Keyboard
Xperia Chinese Keyboard
Xperia Lounge
Xperia Lounge Pass
Sony Sketch (this app can be fully un-installed, rather than disabled)
Have more suggestions ?.. I will add them to the list...
Enable Immersive mode
Download All in one gestures from the Google Play Store.. Enable All in one gestures in Accessibility settings and assign soft key (i use back) to Toggle Immersive full screen mode, there is a whitelist as certain apps function better with the NAV bar enabled, these are;
Any Keyboards & Launchers
Album
Camera
Contacts
Messaging
Phone
Settings
Chomp SMS
How to use keyboards in Immersive Mode?
Via Adb enter the following command..
Code:
adb shell pm grant com.phoenixstudios.aiogestures android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS; pm grant com.phoenixstudios.aiogestures android.permission.SET_ANIMATION_SCALE
Screen off by double tapping Status bar
This option can be enablled in All in one Gestures, under the Status Bar heading... Tip set lock sound to none if system wide screen lock sound is set..
Audio Profiles via Status Bar
Download Audio Profiles from the Google play Store. Launch app and Enable Audio Profiles in Accessibility settings when prompted
Back in the App, define the profiles you require. I have Normal, Calls Only, Silent, Vibrate, Headphones.
Disable any notification preference in settings and Enable close Main Screen on Profile selection
Launch All in One Gestures, under Swipe, select upper Left hand corner, Swipe right and choose Audio Profiles under Applications
Now when you swipe upper left, you can choose the relevant audio profile you desire
Volume Control via Status Bar
Launch All in One Gestures, under Swipe, select upper Right hand corner, under Action choose Volume then Volume Bar
Now when you swipe upper right, you can control the relevant volume bar you desire
Volume Rocker Mods
Launch All in one Gestures and under Volume + / Long Press, Select Next Track from the Media Controls in the Action menu..
Do the same for Volume - selecting Previous Track from the Media Controls in the Action menu
Ad BLock ?
Use Adguard. this create a local vpn passthrough which works efficiently as most ad blocks for rooted devices
Advanced Clipboard
Download Native Clipboard for the Google Play Store and enable Native Clipboard in Accessibility settings and configure to your requirements. Can be activated by double pressing in any text field.
Pie Control
Download either PIe Control or Simple control from the Google Play Store. Enable the desired choice via Accessibility Settings and configure to your requirements

Thank you very much. Ticked off a few things that had been driving me crazt

coleburns said:
Thank you very much. Ticked off a few things that had been driving me crazt
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Glad it helped, very frustrating that root Kills drm.. So like you say this kinda ticks a few boxes till a safe root is developed.. This is my first non rooted device..
Together with Nova Launcher this has restored some 'root' style functionality and disabled some bug bears at least..

jonoathome said:
Glad it helped, very frustrating that root Kills drm.. So like you say this kinda ticks a few boxes till a safe root is developed.. This is my first non rooted device..
Together with Nova Launcher this has restored some 'root' style functionality and disabled some bug bears at least..
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Same here, my first non nexus phone and i am very happy with it. The whatsnew app had been driving me crazy

Updated with Audio Profiles and Volume Rocker Mod solutions

I didn't know about Adguard and am very glad you mentionned it as ad blocking was the main reason I wanted root (I used to use MOAAB) ! I bought a year license. Regarding All in one gestures I was very interested in the double-tap to screen off but it happens to be too much sensitive: every time I want to tear down the control panel, screen goes off so I removed the app. Thank you anyway for all these bright tips mate !

Funkmasterchilla said:
I didn't know about Adguard and am very glad you mentionned it as ad blocking was the main reason I wanted root (I used to use MOAAB) ! I bought a year license. Regarding All in one gestures I was very interested in the double-tap to screen off but it happens to be too much sensitive: every time I want to tear down the control panel, screen goes off so I removed the app. Thank you anyway for all these bright tips mate !
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Works fine for me, no issues.. you sure you have not enabled swipe down to do something??
Pull down click bottom of Status bar.. Not once did I manage to get the screen to turn off..
Regards adguard, it does the job really well, I'm impressed with it.

jonoathome said:
Works fine for me, no issues.. you sure you have not enabled swipe down to do something??
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The problem is that I touch the status bar twice in order to drop down the tool panel completely which, done rapidly, switches off the screen! Do you know what I mean?

Funkmasterchilla said:
The problem is that I touch the status bar twice in order to drop down the tool panel completely which, done rapidly, switches off the screen! Do you know what I mean?
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I wasnt aware you could do that tbh.. [emoji33]
I just pull down then tap the status bar to get the control panel...
That works for me as the double tap on status bar is an absolute must have for me..

jonoathome said:
I wasnt aware you could do that tbh.. [emoji33]
I just pull down then tap the status bar to get the control panel...
That works for me as the double tap on status bar is an absolute must have for me..
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By doing that quick screen doesn't go off?
I totally agree with you besides the turn off button seems quite fragile on this device !

Funkmasterchilla said:
By doing that quick screen doesn't go off?
I totally agree with you besides the turn off button seems quite fragile on this device !
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Yep..
I've just been fiddling about with it.. Not once did the screen go off..
Pull down then tap..

Funkmasterchilla said:
By doing that quick screen doesn't go off?
I totally agree with you besides the turn off button seems quite fragile on this device !
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I agree, very thin plastic

jonoathome said:
No root ? How to Disable certain apps and enable features usually found with many root devices..
Audio Profiles via Status Bar
Download Audio Profiles from the Google play Store. Launch app and Enable Audio Profiles in Accessibility settings when prompted
Back in the App, define the profiles you require. I have Normal, Calls Only, Silent, Vibrate, Headphones.
Disable any notification preference in settings and Enable close Main Screen on Profile selection
Launch All in One Gestures, under Swipe, select upper Left hand corner, Swipe right and choose Audio Profiles under Applications
Now when you swipe upper left, you can choose the relevant audio profile you desire
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I am trying to find an app the lock volumes to a profile. So for example it it's set to vibrate, clicking the volume button will not change it.
Any thoughts?
thanks

Are there any free alternatives to Adguard?
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z5

Snaqejack said:
Are there any free alternatives to Adguard?
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z5
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It is free... Subscription though does offers more protection
Adblock plus is completely free and requires a slight proxy configuration for Wifi Connections however this has to be configured for each wifi connection, I'm not entirely sure if it works, not tested yet.. But will report back..
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Seems all in one Gestures consumes lots of power and ram, are there any solution or alternate apps?

VincentTZ said:
Seems all in one Gestures consumes lots of power and ram, are there any solution or alternate apps?
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It's a false positive for the battery use, from what I understand it's taking it from where it would usually appear without it from elsewhere. Same scenario as Adguard..
I'm not having issues with the ram side of things

Re Adguard.. If peeps can afford the subscription, it's well worth it. Seems to be by far the best around. 7 day trial out of the box..
The did a Black Friday deal recently.. 50% off..

coleburns said:
I am trying to find an app the lock volumes to a profile. So for example it it's set to vibrate, clicking the volume button will not change it.
Any thoughts?
thanks
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Nothing
That's where you need All in one and Audio Profiles to be in the same package!!

jonoathome said:
Nothing
That's where you need All in one and Audio Profiles to be in the same package!!
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not sure what you mean but i found this app which locks volumes/profiles
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.directservices.SmartVolumeControl&hl=en

Notification problems

Hi all, I have an honor 8 running emui 5.0.1 and I almost never get notifications for third party apps. I've tried everything including priority notifications ignore batter optimisation but I still never get notifications.
Plz help thank you

Same thing. I had restore my apps from backup and that might be the cause.

try resetting your phone

EMUI in general isn't good when it comes to notification handling, I do face this issue sometimes too

Maybe you set a setting that kill every unused app?

Messenger notification dont work...after opening app all notification come...help

Masum46 said:
Messenger notification dont work...after opening app all notification come...help
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Do all the three steps below:
Step 1: Go to settings --> advanced settings --> battery manager --> protected apps, then find the app you want to see notifications from, and protect it. This is "whitelisting" the app so Huawei's overeager software doesn't shut it down for no reason.
Step 2: Go to settings --> apps --> advanced --> ignore battery optimizations, then find the app and ignore it. Don't be tricked by the misleading wording, "ignoring" the app actually means to let it run, because you're telling the battery optimization function, aka Doze, to "ignore" that app.
Step 3: Go to settings --> notification panel & status bar --> notification center, then find the app, then activate "allow notifications" and also "priority display". You have to activate the priority part too to make sure you get notifications.
Source: Forbes

Micdu70 said:
Do all the three steps below:
Step 1: Go to settings --> advanced settings --> battery manager --> protected apps, then find the app you want to see notifications from, and protect it. This is "whitelisting" the app so Huawei's overeager software doesn't shut it down for no reason.
Step 2: Go to settings --> apps --> advanced --> ignore battery optimizations, then find the app and ignore it. Don't be tricked by the misleading wording, "ignoring" the app actually means to let it run, because you're telling the battery optimization function, aka Doze, to "ignore" that app.
Step 3: Go to settings --> notification panel & status bar --> notification center, then find the app, then activate "allow notifications" and also "priority display". You have to activate the priority part too to make sure you get notifications.
Source: Forbes
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My honor 8 is in Emui 5 nougat...cant find protected apps??

Masum46 said:
My honor 8 is in Emui 5 nougat...cant find protected apps
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Okay, so:
Not receiving notifications when you should be? Try this to access "Ignore Optimisations": Swipe down from the top of the home screen > hit the settings cog icon > select Apps > hit the blue settings cog icon to the bottom of that screen > select Special Access under the Advanced tab > Ignore Optimisations. Search your app and set to "Allow" to fix notifications.
Restart your phone and pray!
Don't know if other steps are required for EMUI 5.0 ("Nougat") but you can check if you have in settings > battery > Close apps after screen lock. Uncheck for your wanted apps.

Micdu70 said:
Okay, so:
Not receiving notifications when you should be? Try this to access "Ignore Optimisations": Swipe down from the top of the home screen > hit the settings cog icon > select Apps > hit the blue settings cog icon to the bottom of that screen > select Special Access under the Advanced tab > Ignore Optimisations. Search your app and set to "Allow" to fix notifications.
Restart your phone and pray!
Don't know if other steps are required for EMUI 5.0 ("Nougat") but you can check if you have in settings > battery > Close apps after screen lock. Uncheck for your wanted apps.
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I do it for getting notification on time...is it right way??

Masum46 said:
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I do it for getting notification on time...is it right way??
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Nah you need to go in "Settings". Lock-on an app doesn't help for having notifications on time.

Micdu70 said:
Nah you need to go in "Settings". Lock-on an app doesn't help for having notifications on time.
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I tried everything as u said but not works...only lock on app works..☺

Masum46 said:
I tried everything as u said but not works...only lock on app works..
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So weird... lol.

Maybe try pressing long on the homescreen - settings - there in the middle.
Don't know what it's called in english but it have to be something like "App news symbol".

Micdu70 said:
So weird... lol.
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I contact with huwaei agents they said lock on apps is the right way to get notification on time..

Masum46 said:
I contact with huwaei agents they said lock on apps is the right way to get notification on time..
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Okay nice tip so!
I'm currently on EMUI 8.0 and there is a nice menu in battery setting: "Launch" setting -> I set an app to "Manage manually" and then I check all 3 options (auto launch, secondary launch & background launch) and I set to "Allow" in "Ignore optimisations" setting, to be sure to get real-time notification working. :silly:

Micdu70 said:
Okay nice tip so!
I'm currently on EMUI 8.0 and there is a nice menu in battery setting: "Launch" setting -> I set an app to "Manage manually" and then I check all 3 options (auto launch, secondary launch & background launch) and I set to "Allow" in "Ignore optimisations" setting, to be sure to get real-time notification working. :silly:
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R u honor 8 user?

Masum46 said:
R u honor 8 user?
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Yes, Chinese model (AL00) of Honor 8 with official (B511) Oreo release (4 June, 2018).

Micdu70 said:
Yes, Chinese model (AL00) of Honor 8 with official (B511) Oreo release (4 June, 2018).
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I have FRD AL10...how can u get oreo update??

Masum46 said:
I have FRD AL10...how can u get oreo update??
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/!\ Be sure to have a "FRD-AL10C00BXXX" firmware installed already, so not rebranded! /!\
With RedLotus method (topic): https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/guide-flashing-unapproved-firmwares-t3668306
Short Steps:
1) Need an unlocked Bootloader, to flash "NoCheck" (modded) Recovery images
2) Download and install this specific "HiSuite" version on your PC: 5.0.1.300 (for Windows, download link here)
3) Downlaod and install nodeJS
4) Follow other following steps - from "B) 2)" to the end - of the topic above
INFO: 'filelist.xml' link for B511 firmware is:
Code:
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G3109/g1699/v142251/f1/full/filelist.xml
Have fun with Oreo!

[APP] Edge Sense Plus ◦ Squeezes more features out for you!

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Android Authority: Edge Sense Plus makes the HTC U11 a shortcut machine
XDA-Developers: Edge Sense Plus for HTC U11 Quick Look: Get More Out of Every Squeeze​
What is Edge Sense Plus?
You should already be familiar what Edge Sense is. By squeezing your device, it lets you perform some minor actions.
Edge Sense Plus extends those actions and adds some more features for you.
How does Edge Sense Plus work?
It is a simple app you install from playstore, linked at the bottom.
To get it working, you enable Advanced Mode'in the native Edge Sense Settings and select "Launch App" as custom action for both short and long squeeze
and pick the appropriate Edge Sense Plus Activity.
When the app starts the first time you'll get those instructions step by step again.

What can it do?
Custom actions:
Currently you can choose from 27 different actions
Sidebar
Custom App
Shortcuts - e.g. to make direct calls!
Recent Apps
Toggle Autorotation
Autobrightness (6 states: Auto, Min, Low, Mid, High, Max)
Split Screen
Expand/Collapse Statusbar
Toggle NFC (root)
Toggle Display on/off (root)
Toggle Autorotation
Toggle DND
Toggle Vibration
Toggle Bluetooth
Toggle WiFi
Music Play/Pause
Previous Track
Next Track
Toggle Keep awake
Google Assistent
Lock Screen
Back
Home
Toggle Sync
Sync all accounts
Previous App
Toggle Flashlight
Toggle Powersaver (root)
Toggle GPS
Camera (root)
Per app actions:
With the per app action, you can define different squeeze actions per app. So the chosen action will be executed dependent in what app you are currently are.
Double Squeeze: (Premium)
If you often accidentally trigger a short squeeze, that won't happen anymore if you map your desired action to the double squeeze gesture.
You can define a double squeeze interval, to ensure you are quick enough to trigger it every time.
G-Sensor usage:
If enabled, will be able to execute different actions depending on the current position of your device, whether it is flat or upright in your hand.
That way you can have six different squeeze gestures: short, long, doublepress in flat or upright device position.
Magisk system mod:
The magisk system mod replaces the native Edge Sense app and allows customizations on lowest level. That makes it possible to:
Execute actions while the screen is off/locked
Have pocket detection (disables edge sense when the proximity sensor is blocked)
Customize the colors of the feedback graphics
Media control:
The media control will override your set squeeze actions while media is playing so you can control your media.
That includes play/pause, increase/decrease volume and skip to next and previous track.
Squeeze sounds:
Ever thought it would be funny if a squeeze of your U11 would make a sound, if it is a *click*, *oink* or whatever you think of?
You can use any .mp3 file to make that happen!
Sidebar:
Remember that image?
We have that for real! Our Sidebar has three different panels, Applications, Recent Apps (Premium), Quicksettings (Premium).
You will also be able to customize the panel color to any color you like.

Download
Changelog
Version 1.7.0
Magisk System Mod support for HTC U12+
Fixed double squeeze for screen off not working under certain configuration

Nice.
have to use the same actions in display on and display off that it worked in display off.
sometimes after that I squeezed and then unlock the action is on.
torch will not work in display on and then squeeze, but if I do it in display off it worked and if then torch off again and unlock over fingerprint torch is on again at display on?
Sidebar will not show up.

wiQbold said:
Nice.
have to use the same actions in display on and display off that it worked in display off.
sometimes after that I squeezed and then unlock the action is on.
torch will not work in display on and then squeeze, but if I do it in display off it worked and if then torch off again and unlock over fingerprint torch is on again at display on?
Sidebar will not show up.
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U12+ is a weird device. Not sure if I can fix some issues, without having the device
Not sure why the sidebar does not show up. granted all permissions?

j to the 4n said:
U12+ is a weird device. Not sure if I can fix some issues, without having the device
Not sure why the sidebar does not show up. granted all permissions?
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Yep. even accessibility and root. I will play around, maybe it is something that I have missed?
But nice app. :good:
will you integrate the onefinger double tab feature in edge sense also or will it be a premium feature?

wiQbold said:
Yep. even accessibility and root. I will play around, maybe it is something that I have missed?
But nice app. :good:
will you integrate the onefinger double tab feature in edge sense also or will it be a premium feature?
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Need the Device first

j to the 4n said:
Need the Device first
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can I go back? deactivated and afterwards deinstalled but the Hold Rotate Gesture is still broken?
cleared data
uninstalled magisk module

wiQbold said:
can I go back? deactivated and afterwards deinstalled but the Hold Rotate Gesture is still broken?
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Uninstall the magisk module and reboot.

What a surprise, glad to see you here again. Looking forward for an U12+ with Venom rom.
j to the 4n said:
Uninstall the magisk module and reboot.
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Hi...
I purchased the app, correctly configured HTC Edge Sense(HES) to Short/Long squeezes of Edge Sense Plus(ESP). However, HES isn't picking up ESP's customization. And... it just crashed... Just sent a "feedback"

k_l_o said:
Hi...
I purchased the app, correctly configured HTC Edge Sense(HES) to Short/Long squeezes of Edge Sense Plus(ESP). However, HES isn't picking up ESP's customization. And... it just crashed... Just sent a "feedback"
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You purchased the app before trying it before?
You are rooted and using the magisk mod or not?
Did you send the feedback?
It will then appear on my Google developer dashboard.
I can check it when I'm back home from vacation tonight.
Or are you able to send me a logcat?

Vita.T said:
What a surprise, glad to see you here again. Looking forward for an U12+ with Venom rom.
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I'm out of the rom business, sry

k_l_o said:
Hi...
I purchased the app, correctly configured HTC Edge Sense(HES) to Short/Long squeezes of Edge Sense Plus(ESP). However, HES isn't picking up ESP's customization. And... it just crashed... Just sent a "feedback"
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j to the 4n said:
You purchased the app before trying it before?
You are rooted and using the magisk mod or not?
Did you send the feedback?
It will then appear on my Google developer dashboard.
I can check it when I'm back home from vacation tonight.
Or are you able to send me a logcat?
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..probably found the issue Already. Will fix when back at home.
For now you could clear esp app data and don't collapse the configuration section

k_l_o said:
Hi...
I purchased the app, correctly configured HTC Edge Sense(HES) to Short/Long squeezes of Edge Sense Plus(ESP). However, HES isn't picking up ESP's customization. And... it just crashed... Just sent a "feedback"
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1.7.1 is in playstore to fix that issue. Sorry for the troubles

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1.7.1 is in playstore to fix that issue. Sorry for the troubles
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No trouble at all. New device, figured they'll be bugs...
Anyway, installed the new version, but still not working. I get a "Not Installed" when I squeeze now. Tapping the individual shortcuts that were created gives me the same "Not Installed" alert.
I came from a HTC 10 so haven't try this app before. I'm rooted via Magisk...

k_l_o said:
No trouble at all. New device, figured they'll be bugs...
Anyway, installed the new version, but still not working. I get a "Not Installed" when I squeeze now. Tapping the individual shortcuts that were created gives me the same "Not Installed" alert.
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HTC Edge Launcher is unfortunately just available on custom roms that have signature verification disabled.
HTC secured the Edge Launcher in a way that just system apps with the HTC plattform keys signed apps can start it.
As an alternative you could use: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thsoft.shortcut.htc

j to the 4n said:
HTC Edge Launcher is unfortunately just available on custom roms that have signature verification disabled.
HTC secured the Edge Launcher in a way that just system apps with the HTC plattform keys signed apps can start it.
As an alternative you could use: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thsoft.shortcut.htc
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It's fine... I wanted to play with it.

j to the 4n said:
HTC Edge Launcher is unfortunately just available on custom roms that have signature verification disabled.
HTC secured the Edge Launcher in a way that just system apps with the HTC plattform keys signed apps can start it.
As an alternative you could use: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thsoft.shortcut.htc
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Or you could use lucky patcher to disable signature verification. Just tried it and it works.

Ndaoud360 said:
Or you could use lucky patcher to disable signature verification. Just tried it and it works.
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Pirating other apps is not cool though.

[APP][5.0+] Power Shade | Custom AOSP notification shade

Power Shade
Bring the AOSP Notification Shade to any device.
But with lots of customization on top. Features not seen even in Custom ROMs.
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Power Shade is the most advanced notifications panel customizer. It provides you the options to make your quick settings the way you want. Designed to seamlessly change themes to enlighten your mood and brighten your day. You get the latest modern features on any Android device.
It even has the Media player from Android 11 and it supports all music player apps.
Let me know about your experience below.
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Gave it a try and liked it a lot. But one thing stops me from buying and keep using it: on my Samsung Galaxy S9 it uses only half of the screen hight when pulling down. Intended or a bug?

Love the app and bought it right away after testing it for a couple of hour.
I love how I can reply messages frombthe lockscreen without unlocking the phone.
Now, is it possible to make it not going to home screen everytime opening the shade from inside and app?
I'm using note 10+ with one ui 2.1. Everything else is working fine.

LegalShare said:
Gave it a try and liked it a lot. But one thing stops me from buying and keep using it: on my Samsung Galaxy S9 it uses only half of the screen hight when pulling down. Intended or a bug?
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Hi. Please try to restart the app.

abramadhi said:
Love the app and bought it right away after testing it for a couple of hour.
I love how I can reply messages frombthe lockscreen without unlocking the phone.
Now, is it possible to make it not going to home screen everytime opening the shade from inside and app?
I'm using note 10+ with one ui 2.1. Everything else is working fine.
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Hi. Are you using an Edge Trigger? If so, try to swipe downwards on it, instead of left/ right.

treydev said:
Hi. Are you using an Edge Trigger? If so, try to swipe downwards on it, instead of left/ right.
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Nope, i'm using one hand operation+ from samsung for back gesture and opening the shade. It can open the shade no problem, no glitch, but everytime the shade open, the app i'm currently on was stopped and goes to home screen. The shade is still open, only the app behind it gets closed and goes to home screen.
Update:
Tried your suggestion to use edge trigger, it works. It can open the shade without closing the app underneath it.
So I guess I have to adjusting edge trigger and one hand operation+ for now.

Looks Great! Real smooth and Beautiful
One problem though, on my Mi note 10 (A10)
When I click on any notification to enter it - nothing happens.
Any idea why? I think I gave it all the permissions asked.

Agoz813 said:
Looks Great! Real smooth and Beautiful
One problem though, on my Mi note 10 (A10)
When I click on any notification to enter it - nothing happens.
Any idea why? I think I gave it all the permissions asked.
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Check again, mine have Mi Note 10 and everything is working

Incredible app, purchased it. Although 1 issue I have is when I swipe down on home screen to pull down, it pulls down the stock one, not power shade, is it possible to change this and I've just missed the option some where?,

I am receiving system notification on lock screen. Are there any custom notification for the lock screen as well?

aussiesausage said:
Incredible app, purchased it. Although 1 issue I have is when I swipe down on home screen to pull down, it pulls down the stock one, not power shade, is it possible to change this and I've just missed the option some where?,
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There is an option to always overlay the stock one in Extras>Override system panel.
On my samsung note 10+ with one ui 2.1 it's working without turning on the override system panel after restarting the phone.
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@treydev
Whatsapp notification always falls under the silent notification section. Is it a bug?
On the stock one it isn't.

Agoz813 said:
Looks Great! Real smooth and Beautiful
One problem though, on my Mi note 10 (A10)
When I click on any notification to enter it - nothing happens.
Any idea why? I think I gave it all the permissions asked.
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Try to grant the "display pop-up in background" permission for the app which you want to open.

abramadhi said:
There is an option to always overlay the stock one in Extras>Override system panel.
On my samsung note 10+ with one ui 2.1 it's working without turning on the override system panel after restarting the phone.
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Whatsapp notification always falls under the silent notification section. Is it a bug?
On the stock one it isn't.
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Does that get solved if you disable the Power Shade Headsup feature?

treydev said:
Does that get solved if you disable the Power Shade Headsup feature?
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I'm not using power shade headsup.
Nevermind, the message moved into the silent notification section after i've replied it and once a new message came in it is out from the silent notification section.
All good now. Everything is working as intended.

abramadhi said:
There is an option to always overlay the stock one in Extras>Override system panel.
On my samsung note 10+ with one ui 2.1 it's working without turning on the override system panel after restarting the phone.
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Whatsapp notification always falls under the silent notification section. Is it a bug?
On the stock one it isn't.
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That worked although it pulls both down now when I am on home screen. I have a S20 Ultra, still good app none the less

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Still nothing. The problem is with EVERY app's notifation. it just doesn't open it from power shade
Did I miss some permission ?

Any ideas? I'm using Gboard and in notifications when I reply to a Whatsapp message, one press of space bar makes two spaces.

When I use a tile from a third party app, it doesn't change status in the settings display, though it does actually do the action of on/off (just remains never illuminated). And on my phone (sony) there is a weird bug, which is that if you use the shade to switch between light and dark, the navbar buttons may not change color properly. Everything works fine with stock or changing in settings.

Great App! I like it since my phone's manufacturer doesn't bother to implement accent color. This app give me a chance to customize my quick settings tiles. One issue is that even I have enabled Override system panel, the swipe down gesture from my stock launcher is not perfectly overrided. I am using ASUS ROG Phone II with stock launcher.
Another problem is that if I enable Brightness slider in header, it no longer shows when expanded the notifications. Can't I have it in both situations?

Agoz813 said:
Still nothing. The problem is with EVERY app's notifation. it just doesn't open it from power shade
Did I miss some permission ?
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Yes, you need to grant that permission to the app which you want to open from notifications, not only to Power Shade.

Question Display standby cover notifications

Hi,
I have an annoying problem: the display standby (hour with blurring background) covers notifications randomly.
e.g.: I receive a notification, the display turns on (i've this option enabled), I see the notification for a while, then the display goes to standby and I can't read anymore (see the attached photo).
Is it a privacy option? I've searched in all settings and I can't find anything to solve it
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It's a pain for me on covering any app! I would like to turn it off....

ok, after more tests I can say that it's definitely a privacy option: every time I rotate the wrist anticlockwise (watch is in my left arm), display goes to standby covering the notification.
There is no option to disable it, I checked every single menu...
The only way to reduce the pain is by activating "display on every wrist rotation" option, so with a wrist movement the display uncovers the notification
Any other ideas?

Come on, no other goes crazy about this thing?
Even after the last update, XXU1DUJA, no change at all: I receive a notification, I see the icon (not the message) of the app notificated, then blurred display and finally it goes off.
How can I read the notification without tap the display? Maybe it's because, due to Samsung Pay, I have lockscreen enabled (only for paments)?
EDIT: "show with details" under notification settings was off, now I see the message. but the blurred screen is still here....

tcpma said:
Come on, no other goes crazy about this thing?
Even after the last update, XXU1DUJA, no change at all: I receive a notification, I see the icon (not the message) of the app notificated, then blurred display and finally it goes off.
How can I read the notification without tap the display? Maybe it's because, due to Samsung Pay, I have lockscreen enabled (only for paments)?
EDIT: "show with details" under notification settings was off, now I see the message. but the blurred screen is still here....
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Turn on 'Raise Wrist to Wake' if you don't want to touch the display. Or, turn off AOD if you don't want that clock over your blurred notification. *Edit*: I see one commenter on Reddit suggested that updating the Messages app solves this - can't hurt to try that.

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Come on, no other goes crazy about this thing?
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Yes, you may include me. At first it didn't bother me, now it is just plain annoying. I have AOD on and wouldn't expect such nonsense. I get a message, I look at the watch, I am reading the screen, and bam, it puts that damn thing overtop. There is some sort of delay before it is displayed, but I can't quite determine how long or under what circumstances.
Why there is no option to turn that stupid digital clock overlay with blur thing OFF is a mystery to me. It seems to do this randomly on many screens- looking at notifications the most, but it is not restricted to that. I don't have Samsung or any other "Pay" on, I don't use a lockscreen on the watch.

crxssi said:
Yes, you may include me. At first it didn't bother me, now it is just plain annoying. I have AOD on and wouldn't expect such nonsense. I get a message, I look at the watch, I am reading the screen, and bam, it puts that damn thing overtop. There is some sort of delay before it is displayed, but I can't quite determine how long or under what circumstances.
Why there is no option to turn that stupid digital clock overlay with blur thing OFF is a mystery to me. It seems to do this randomly on many screens- looking at notifications the most, but it is not restricted to that. I don't have Samsung or any other "Pay" on, I don't use a lockscreen on the watch.
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Yeh, that AOD sux Big time!I can't look at anything without the clock overlay interruptions!

crxssi said:
Yes, you may include me. At first it didn't bother me, now it is just plain annoying. I have AOD on and wouldn't expect such nonsense. I get a message, I look at the watch, I am reading the screen, and bam, it puts that damn thing overtop. There is some sort of delay before it is displayed, but I can't quite determine how long or under what circumstances.
Why there is no option to turn that stupid digital clock overlay with blur thing OFF is a mystery to me. It seems to do this randomly on many screens- looking at notifications the most, but it is not restricted to that. I don't have Samsung or any other "Pay" on, I don't use a lockscreen on the watch.
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Have you tried turning off 'Hide Information' under the Security > Lock settings? And updating the Messages app (from Google Play on the watch)?

jtOttawa said:
Have you tried turning off 'Hide Information' under the Security > Lock settings? And updating the Messages app (from Google Play on the watch)?
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Right when I went into Wear app on the phone, there was message to update "Galaxy Wearable" 102.3MB. So I went ahead and did that, first. Then checked the Google Play app on phone, went into updates. There are no updates for any app. I checked installed apps, I have nothing named "Messages" installed. Checked Play on watch. Again, nothing to update and no app named "Messages" installed. I then checked security settings on watch, there is only one option called "lock" which is not on. There are no options except "Type" which is set to "none."
So, essentially, I can't do either of your suggestions... they don't appear to be valid on my watch/setup.

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Right when I went into Wear app on the phone, there was message to update "Galaxy Wearable" 102.3MB. So I went ahead and did that, first. Then checked the Google Play app on phone, went into updates. There are no updates for any app. I checked installed apps, I have nothing named "Messages" installed. Checked Play on watch. Again, nothing to update and no app named "Messages" installed. I then checked security settings on watch, there is only one option called "lock" which is not on. There are no options except "Type" which is set to "none."
So, essentially, I can't do either of your suggestions... they don't appear to be valid on my watch/setup.
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That's weird - right underneath 'Type', mine shows 'Hide Information.' It's in the manual too (page 70): https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/...R89X_R88X_R87X_R86X_EN_UM_071621_FINAL_AC.pdf *Edit*: And if you don't have a Messages app, what do you use for messages?

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That's weird - right underneath 'Type', mine shows 'Hide Information.' It's in the manual too (page 70): https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/...R89X_R88X_R87X_R86X_EN_UM_071621_FINAL_AC.pdf *Edit*: And if you don't have a Messages app, what do you use for messages?
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I can't explain why my options are different than what you describe or what is in that PDF (nice link to the manual, though). But there is nothing that says "hide information." Maybe it is tied to some other option you have turned on that I don't have on?
For text messages, I use Textra on my phone. I never installed any text or message-related app on the watch. It just works with texting. When I get a text message, it shows me their icon and/or the message, I can click on it and reply or mark it as "read" so I don't get repeat reminders. I can also compose a new text message by clicking on a contact on the watch contact tile. If I click on the "Messages" icon in the apps drawer, it says "To To use samsung messages, you need to make it the default messaging app on your phone" with a yes/no option (of course I am not going to say yes). By the way, while I was in the middle of transcribing that message, the damn digital clock blur overlay covered the display and I had to touch the screen so I could finish reading it.
When I go into Play on the phone and look at Textra, there is no indication that it had installed anything on the watch or that it has a WearOS component. So I don't know what I am using when interacting with text messages on the watch. Perhaps it is just something built-into WearOS?

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I can't explain why my options are different than what you describe or what is in that PDF (nice link to the manual, though). But there is nothing that says "hide information." Maybe it is tied to some other option you have turned on that I don't have on?
For text messages, I use Textra on my phone. I never installed any text or message-related app on the watch. It just works with texting. When I get a text message, it shows me their icon and/or the message, I can click on it and reply or mark it as "read" so I don't get repeat reminders. I can also compose a new text message by clicking on a contact on the watch contact tile. If I click on the "Messages" icon in the apps drawer, it says "To To use samsung messages, you need to make it the default messaging app on your phone" with a yes/no option (of course I am not going to say yes). By the way, while I was in the middle of transcribing that message, the damn digital clock blur overlay covered the display and I had to touch the screen so I could finish reading it.
When I go into Play on the phone and look at Textra, there is no indication that it had installed anything on the watch or that it has a WearOS component. So I don't know what I am using when interacting with text messages on the watch. Perhaps it is just something built-into WearOS?
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Ah, maybe that's it - it shows up because I have a PIN set, whereas if I understand correctly, you don't have any lock set (does that mean you can't use Samsung pay on the watch?). As for messages, I do use Samsung Messages. Your Textra message notifications clearly show up on the watch, even without an installed app - but then, doesn't that mean you can't compose a message from the watch?

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Ah, maybe that's it - it shows up because I have a PIN set, whereas if I understand correctly, you don't have any lock set (does that mean you can't use Samsung pay on the watch?). As for messages, I do use Samsung Messages. Your Textra message notifications clearly show up on the watch, even without an installed app - but then, doesn't that mean you can't compose a message from the watch?
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I have no lock screen and no PIN set. Also have no interest in "Pay", so I don't know if that would work or not.
As I mentioned above: "I can also compose a new text message by clicking on a contact on the watch contact tile."
In any case, my experience shows that this digital clock blur overlay thing is not related to "Messages" or lock screens. It seems to be inherent to all use cases.

OK, I feel pretty stupid now. The digital clock blur overlay thing is what appears when the screen "times out" and it is controlled under Settings> Display> Screen Timeout. Mine was set to 15 seconds. So even with AOD on, it still would do the blur thing in 15 seconds. I changed it to 30 seconds and now it does the blur thing in 30 seconds, instead.
Silly me, thinking that with AOD on, there wouldn't be a "screen timeout."

The AOD is not truly "Always On", it is just "ambient mode". If you turn AOD on, and the app doesn't support ambient mode, then after screen timeout or rotate the wrist, screen will be blurred and switch to watch face finally. Only if the app itself support ambient mode and AOD is on, that is truly "Always On". It is not privacy about, but a power save policy.

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The AOD is not truly "Always On", it is just "ambient mode". If you turn AOD on, and the app doesn't support ambient mode, then after screen timeout or rotate the wrist, screen will be blurred and switch to watch face finally. Only if the app itself support ambient mode and AOD is on, that is truly "Always On". It is not privacy about, but a power save policy.
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Good to know, that's the weird behavior I've been experiencing.... cheers

crxssi said:
OK, I feel pretty stupid now. The digital clock blur overlay thing is what appears when the screen "times out" and it is controlled under Settings> Display> Screen Timeout. Mine was set to 15 seconds. So even with AOD on, it still would do the blur thing in 15 seconds. I changed it to 30 seconds and now it does the blur thing in 30 seconds, instead.
Silly me, thinking that with AOD on, there wouldn't be a "screen timeout."
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Thanks! Now we have a little workaroung
tyanboot said:
The AOD is not truly "Always On", it is just "ambient mode". If you turn AOD on, and the app doesn't support ambient mode, then after screen timeout or rotate the wrist, screen will be blurred and switch to watch face finally. Only if the app itself support ambient mode and AOD is on, that is truly "Always On". It is not privacy about, but a power save policy.
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Thanks! Now we have a better understanding of the problem.
But I have very few apps installed and the blur screen happens even after a notification: e.g. whatsapp or telegram. So the problem is in an hypothetical "notification" system app that doesn't support ambient mode. Not the best for a system app...
1) I feel GW4 vibration: a notification is arrived 2) I rotate the wrist to read the display 3) if I rotate out a little my wrist, display goes blur 4) If I rotate again the wrist in my direction, display returns readable
I keep thinking it's a privacy setting: after rotating the wrist out (point 3 in the example), I can't see the display and blurring it prevents other people to see my notification
My settings: always on display: enabled; screen timeout 30 sec (even with 15, same behaviour); display on when rotating wrist: enabled; display on when a notification arrives: enabled.