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How to detach an app from the Play Store

Right, I'm a PowerAMP pro user, but with a pretty old phone. The latest app is working but it's slow and sometimes lags. The poweramp site also offers the old 1.4 version which works right for me. Now, all is fine and dandy but I;m a bit annoyed by the app always showing up there to be updated. So I searched for a method to detach the app from the market and learnt that the bug has been solved long ago and apps can't be detached. So I tried changing the app's signature, of course with no luck, my android dev skills being close to absolute zero.
So I ask you, is there any way to do this? I am not pirating the app, so don't worry
I'm also trying to convince the developer to make an unsigned version of the app specifically for old timers like me, but with no success until now..

Just use LBE Privacy guard and freeze internet connection permission for this particular app..
So it will not connect to net and not telling you that new version is available..
we all should be polite enough to press thanks for anyone who helped US.

andrei1015 said:
Right, I'm a PowerAMP pro user, but with a pretty old phone. The latest app is working but it's slow and sometimes lags. The poweramp site also offers the old 1.4 version which works right for me. Now, all is fine and dandy but I;m a bit annoyed by the app always showing up there to be updated. So I searched for a method to detach the app from the market and learnt that the bug has been solved long ago and apps can't be detached. So I tried changing the app's signature, of course with no luck, my android dev skills being close to absolute zero.
So I ask you, is there any way to do this? I am not pirating the app, so don't worry
I'm also trying to convince the developer to make an unsigned version of the app specifically for old timers like me, but with no success until now..
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If it doesnt need to connect to the internet for anything else you could use droidwall to block it from accessing the playstore

If your rooted you could use blackmart to download the app and never have to update it
Or see the updates notifications saying there's an update
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andrei1015 said:
Right, I'm a PowerAMP pro user, but with a pretty old phone. The latest app is working but it's slow and sometimes lags. The poweramp site also offers the old 1.4 version which works right for me. Now, all is fine and dandy but I;m a bit annoyed by the app always showing up there to be updated. So I searched for a method to detach the app from the market and learnt that the bug has been solved long ago and apps can't be detached. So I tried changing the app's signature, of course with no luck, my android dev skills being close to absolute zero.
So I ask you, is there any way to do this? I am not pirating the app, so don't worry
I'm also trying to convince the developer to make an unsigned version of the app specifically for old timers like me, but with no success until now..
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I know Titanium Backup can detach apps, though I am not sure if it is available in the free version. However, I do recommend the paid version of Titanium Backup anyway.

universeman said:
I know Titanium Backup can detach apps, though I am not sure if it is available in the free version. However, I do recommend the paid version of Titanium Backup anyway.
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I have never been able to make that function actually work and I've tried with several apps that I don't want updates for.
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On a related note, is there a way to remove apps from the "My Apps"list? It is really annoying to have to scroll through a list of apps containing tons of apps that you may have tried for a while and then uninstalled when you need to reinstall something. And why is the "My Apps" list in random order and not alphabetical?
"Dark is the night, I'm just a lonesome ol' shootin' star."
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lunarlandr said:
On a related note, is there a way to remove apps from the "My Apps"list? It is really annoying to have to scroll through a list of apps containing tons of apps that you may have tried for a while and then uninstalled when you need to reinstall something. And why is the "My Apps" list in random order and not alphabetical?
"Dark is the night, I'm just a lonesome ol' shootin' star."
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As far as I know (and after some quick Googling), there is no way to remove any apps from the giant "My Apps" list. However, I use the Appbrain android market replacement, and it lets you customize your lists and sort them better. You can remove devices from view though.

universeman said:
As far as I know (and after some quick Googling), there is no way to remove any apps from the giant "My Apps" list. However, I use the Appbrain android market replacement, and it lets you customize your lists and sort them better. You can remove devices from view though.
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Thanks, I will definitely look into that and continue to research the issue as well. If I find any other solutions, I won't hesitate to post an update.
"Dark is the night, I'm just a lonesome ol' shootin' star."
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Root Without Unlocking Bootloader

Hello All
How long does it usually take for root Without Unlocking the Bootloader to come out?
This is the only reason I have not purchased this phone yet.
So frustrated there will be no decent normal sized Nexus 6 and the Z3 loses camera features when unlocked ?

No ETA pls
Let's wait

funkyblue04 said:
Hello All
How long does it usually take for root Without Unlocking the Bootloader to come out?
This is the only reason I have not purchased this phone yet.
So frustrated there will be no decent normal sized Nexus 6 and the Z3 loses camera features when unlocked ?
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There is no "usual" number. Some phones got root before they were even out officially. Some took a few days. Some took over a month. And some end up retired without a safe root option.
First rule of xda: don't ask for eta

I know that. Just another frustration with android. We need more Nexus phones!

funkyblue04 said:
I know that. Just another frustration with android. We need more Nexus phones!
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I never thought I could use this phone without root but it turns out I'm wrong. Not really seeing any need for it at the present moment

I like to be about to restore all my data and apps with Titanium Backup. So much easier.

wolf0491 said:
I have nothing but force closes when restoring with titanium unless the ROM is very similar anyway. Like I was using AOSP on my Z before so I just came in fresh. Less issues down the road
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I've never had an issue switching ROM's being careful to avoid system apps and only restoring the call logs and SMS database, as well as non-system apps.

Everyone is different ☺ I also do nightly backups and sync with Dropbox.

Shudder123 said:
I never thought I could use this phone without root but it turns out I'm wrong. Not really seeing any need for it at the present moment
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Never thought of using adblockers like AdAway, preventing a total waste of mobile data for loading unwanted ads which easily consume ten times the data needed ?
Never thought of kicking out bloatware also wasting your ressources ?

Would love to see root but for now I can manage quite fine without it... There is less bloatware then with certain other brands and you can uninstall or disable quite a bit.
The few things I WOULD like:
* Completely remove unused system apps
* Change LCD Density (it's all soooo big now)
* Full SDCard read/write access for all apps. (I love quickpic as a gallery, but because I save my pics/vids to sdcard it can not remove anything now)
* Titanium backup. Have never ever had issues with this (only user apps+data for me most of the time) and that's with switching between different roms, brands, aosp/stock, etc... Never failed me

Chefproll said:
Never thought of using adblockers like AdAway, preventing a total waste of mobile data for loading unwanted ads which easily consume ten times the data needed ?
Never thought of kicking out bloatware also wasting your ressources ?
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ABP doesn't require root and all of the bloat apps can be uninstalled or disabled / blocked using package manager.

cschmitt said:
ABP doesn't require root and all of the bloat apps can be uninstalled or disabled / blocked using package manager.
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Not to mention Xposed and everything it offers.
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cschmitt said:
ABP doesn't require root and all of the bloat apps can be uninstalled or disabled / blocked using package manager.
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ABP (please call it "Adblock Plus" so every readers knows what's meant) does not require root, but it's not too capable running under Android. It does a brilliant job with FireFox and Windows, but the Android implementation only captures a fracture of annoying ads. And: No plugin for defining your own black lists under Android.
AdAway additionally removes annoying ads from a wealth of apps. Just doesn't work without root.
Ok, I can hear you: "If everybody uses that means, app developers won't get paid."
Yes, that's correct.
But:
a) If I really like an app, I'll buy it. Example: Poweramp. NO ads, no annoyance. It just stops working after some time. I regard that as ok. I do NOT like apps getting on my nerves all the time.
My formula is simple: Annoying ads = deinstall, no purchase.
b) A majority of free app developers uses that "evil" ads, appearing at places previously occupied by regular buttons - so you tap on them although you just don't want to.
If that bad behavior gets to a stop, I'll think about disabling AdAway again. Fair play - but on BOTH sides.

A working package disabler?

Anyone managed to find a working safe package disabler? I feel all this bloatware is whats really killing my battery even tho I disabled &got rid of what I could. And even turned off the features I wouldn't be using that constantly drain. But I think the processes are still running for example the fingerprint process which I refuse to even use. I'd love to root but I think the tmobile s7 has been done yet.

Package Disabler Pro $2 in playstore

http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
Free.

sbdadmak said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
Free.
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That one requires root though.

0dBu said:
That one requires root though.
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It works without root, it just doesn't remove them and instead only disables.

The built in one (under applications, DIsable) works fine and uninstalls all the updates so you regain any memory you've lost. I've disabled several including Lookout and and T-Mobile NameID and TV.

AndroiderM said:
Package Disabler Pro $2 in playstore
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It got taken down at this time

nest75068 said:
It got taken down at this time
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Look again.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro&hl=en

mknewman said:
The built in one (under applications, DIsable) works fine and uninstalls all the updates so you regain any memory you've lost. I've disabled several including Lookout and and T-Mobile NameID and TV.
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It should be noted, that NO, THE BUILT IN ONE does not work fine, and while you mentioned the other tmobile apps, you (probably intentionally) didn't mention the terrible, disable-proof, insulting, MEMORY INTENSIVE harassment of code that is the pointless T mobile "my account" app, with its system monitoring, and permanent notifications you have to jump through hoops to disable.
The fact that I have 200 MORE Samsung apps that I'm forced to run than my vanilla android counter parts is almost as insulting as the fact that Facebook, (and messenger), whatsapp, 5 pointless t mobile apps (2 of which are trials for premium paid features) are considered equally important and can't be uninstalled.
Thats purely asinine, and the watered down built in version does nothing about the services or dependent processes (aka battery consumption and everything else)
The T mobile hidden package "com.tmobile.pr.adapt" is so invasive that it quietly asks for root, the SECOND it detects the binary and DOES SO AGAIN AND AGAIN, OVER AND OVER without us ever getting an explanation...now it even shows up in marshmallow with data usage access... the only reason we know it even exists, or wants root, is supersu pops up, as our battery bottoms out...
Now, package disabler pro is gone from the store..oh wait...is it? Or is it just gone for Samsung devices? Or maybe just T Mobile, Samsung devices? Hrrmmm
No. The built in watered down version which doesn't help us with a package like tmobile.pr.adapt or let us disable every single thing we choose to, is simply NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
flyingwolf said:
Look again.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro&hl=en
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It's only gone for certain devices...

My Account is not enabled on my S7 unless I start it up myself. The com.tmobile.pr.adapt is enabled but if you disable Diagnostics under App Settings in T-Mobile for me it uses very little data, 14mb in almost a month for me, and T-Mo claims that the usage is not charged to you. You are correct you cannot stop it with the default application manager, but it will not show up in the task bar unless you manually start it.
I'm not going to get into root issues, my phone is on the Jump on Demand so I'm planning to trade up every few months and yeah root is nice but for the most part unless you are a dev (I am not) you shouldn't need it. I'd love to have my copy of Root Explorer and Titanium Backup work (for restores) but can get along without it. If I really needed that stuff I wouldn't have given up my Sony Xperia Z Ultra which was running CM to go to a new unrooted platform.

Hi,
I have been using EZ package disabler since I got my S7 Edge and I am happy with it. Unfortunately, when the software update came, with too much excitement, I forgot to enable all disabled apps prior to updating the firmware. I have updated the firmware with apps disabled. What problem should I be facing? What should I do? Currently I am not experiencing any problems but I suspect that the disabled apps where not optimized. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

You can still find package disabler pro. Won't post the link because forum rules but Google is your best friend. I have it in my SD card.
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Simple AdBlocker for Samsung

When you guys get the NA unlocked phones in today, can someone try SABS to see if it works on the S9? My phone doesn't come in until Wednesday, and I won't be able to test myself until I get to work that night. If it does work it'll be great, because I doubt we'll get root any time soon.

works flawless
Hi,
thanks for the Input. I tested it and it runs very well. No ADS etc.
100% working.
Hope i have helped.
Cheers.:good:

Thanks for trying it out. Now I know I'll be able to use it when I finally get my phone. It works great for disabling pesky things like Bixby too.

yep i have tried and it works.

What's the difference between this SABS program and Blokada? Which one do you all recommend?Thanks

Working well on G965F

rheylew said:
What's the difference between this SABS program and Blokada? Which one do you all recommend?Thanks
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Blokada works has a vpn it eats battery since is rerouting all the info first to their servers to eliminate ads plus u will see the vpn key icon on ur notification ba all the time which i hate. (If u have use adguard ) is the same.
Sabs works with knox which i much prefer. And no vpn icon. I have tried sabs, adhell but the one i prefer is disconnect pro. U dont have to mess with adb or getting a samsung certificate licenses. It just work, no ads on browser or ads on any apps.
Some people say that adhell, sabs are better than disconnect pro ( also they are free) but i have not notice any difference. DP has blocked all ads that were also blocked with adhell.
Disconnect pro i got it from samsung app, a while ago it was free. Right now is $25 which is hell alot of money. I would not pay that much with othe free option just knowing that at one time it was free. But DP is the only one that i have use without issue of a firmware update not working, or the app been reboke.

eduardmc said:
Blokada works has a vpn it eats battery since is rerouting all the info first to their servers to eliminate ads plus u will see the vpn key icon on ur notification ba all the time which i hate. (If u have use adguard ) is the same.
Sabs works with knox which i much prefer. And no vpn icon. I have tried sabs, adhell but the one i prefer is disconnect pro. U dont have to mess with adb or getting a samsung certificate licenses. It just work, no ads on browser or ads on any apps.
Some people say that adhell, sabs are better than disconnect pro ( also they are free) but i have not notice any difference. DP has blocked all ads that were also blocked with adhell.
Disconnect pro i got it from samsung app, a while ago it was free. Right now is $25 which is hell alot of money. I would not pay that much with othe free option just knowing that at one time it was free. But DP is the only one that i have use without issue of a firmware update not working, or the app been reboke.
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Looked everywhere for this apk, only found malicious popup pages, an IOS pro version, and a version on the Google play store that seems to only work in the Samsung browser, not across the whole system..

eduardmc said:
Blokada works has a vpn it eats battery since is rerouting all the info first to their servers to eliminate ads plus u will see the vpn key icon on ur notification ba all the time which i hate. (If u have use adguard ) is the same.
Sabs works with knox which i much prefer. And no vpn icon. I have tried sabs, adhell but the one i prefer is disconnect pro. U dont have to mess with adb or getting a samsung certificate licenses. It just work, no ads on browser or ads on any apps.
Some people say that adhell, sabs are better than disconnect pro ( also they are free) but i have not notice any difference. DP has blocked all ads that were also blocked with adhell.
Disconnect pro i got it from samsung app, a while ago it was free. Right now is $25 which is hell alot of money. I would not pay that much with othe free option just knowing that at one time it was free. But DP is the only one that i have use without issue of a firmware update not working, or the app been reboke.
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Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. I just got the S9+ in today, but my main daily driver is the TM variant Note 8 (rooted), however, being that I use a VPN, the ad blocker apps that uses a VPN like protocol doesn't work as the Android system only allows one VPN connection at a time. Bummer eh...
So I too have been on the search for an ad blocker that actually works for VPN users.
For NON rooted phones NetGuard is pretty neat, but it uses a VPN protocol so no go there...
YouTube Adblocker, Adaway etc...doesn't work either as it needs the xposed framework (which we don't have for the SD variant of the Note 8, only root) ...
block-this, is also another app kind of like adaway, but it too uses a VPN protocol.
OGYouTUbe app recently kicked the bucket as well and now has ads...ie..it's broken so no go there...
Any ideas? :highfive:

allenrb2 said:
Thanks for trying it out. Now I know I'll be able to use it when I finally get my phone. It works great for disabling pesky things like Bixby too.
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The only bad thing was you have to buy the apk editor pro to rename the package

eduardmc said:
Some people say that adhell, sabs are better than disconnect pro ( also they are free) but i have not notice any difference. DP has blocked all ads that were also blocked with adhell.
Disconnect pro i got it from samsung app, a while ago it was free. Right now is $25 which is hell alot of money. I would not pay that much with othe free option just knowing that at one time it was free. But DP is the only one that i have use without issue of a firmware update not working, or the app been reboke.
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Does Disconnect Pro have the system package disabling abilities of SABS? If so it'd be worth checking out, but if not I would stick with SABS, so I can disable things like bixby.
dhonzik said:
The only bad thing was you have to buy the apk editor pro to rename the package
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You don't have to buy the apk editor if you have a windows PC. They link to an apk editor in their instructions post. Either way it's worth it to me, knowing these phones will be locked down like fort knox, and most likely wont get a boot unlock, or full root capabilities.

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rheylew said:
Looked everywhere for this apk, only found malicious popup pages, an IOS pro version, and a version on the Google play store that seems to only work in the Samsung browser, not across the whole system..
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http://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.disconnectandroidfirewall
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allenrb2 said:
Does Disconnect Pro have the system package disabling abilities of SABS? If so it'd be worth checking out, but if not I would stick with SABS, so I can disable things like bixby.
You don't have to buy the apk editor if you have a windows PC. They link to an apk editor in their instructions post. Either way it's worth it to me, knowing these phones will be locked down like fort knox, and most likely wont get a boot unlock, or full root capabilities.
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Disconnect pro only remove ads from browser AND apps ( except youtube lol). Theres a disconnect pro plug in for samsung browser, is different from the actual disconnect pro app.
http://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.disconnectandroidfirewal
Disconnect pro does not have a package disabler. But even when i was using adhell which does have a package disabler, i did not use it. Much prefer the BK PD because it actually tells how much ram each apps is using and is more organized. (Is not free though but well worth it)
Ill give u an example. I have the pixel launcher and touchwiz installed. Even when i select the pixel 2 launcher has default , BK package disable says that touchwiz still running in the background eating 147mg ram. I just disable touchwiz launcher and i know that i have the xtra ram for something else.
Below is a ui pic, of DP in action, i like ui interface

dhonzik said:
The only bad thing was you have to buy the apk editor pro to rename the package
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Its available here on xda , seach for it. No need to buy
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eduardmc said:
Blokada works has a vpn it eats battery since is rerouting all the info first to their servers to eliminate ads plus u will see the vpn key icon on ur notification ba all the time which i hate. (If u have use adguard ) is the same.
Sabs works with knox which i much prefer. And no vpn icon. I have tried sabs, adhell but the one i prefer is disconnect pro. U dont have to mess with adb or getting a samsung certificate licenses. It just work, no ads on browser or ads on any apps.
Some people say that adhell, sabs are better than disconnect pro ( also they are free) but i have not notice any difference. DP has blocked all ads that were also blocked with adhell.
Disconnect pro i got it from samsung app, a while ago it was free. Right now is $25 which is hell alot of money. I would not pay that much with othe free option just knowing that at one time it was free. But DP is the only one that i have use without issue of a firmware update not working, or the app been reboke.
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You sure about that ?
Blokada works as a "virtual" VPN - meaning that all traffic first gets redirected to a local hosts file (hence it also works without root and modification of the hosts file of the Android system itself),
thus there should be NO additional battery consumption from the blocking itself (each attempt to try to reach the IP leads to a 404 or not reacheable)
but there might be some battery consumption from the functionality of the app & VPN itself
Anyone please correct this if I'm wrong

Thanks again for everyone chiming in. I got my S9+ in today, and have SABS up, and working. This app is a sanity saver.

zacharias.maladroit said:
You sure about that ?
Blokada works as a "virtual" VPN - meaning that all traffic first gets redirected to a local hosts file (hence it also works without root and modification of the hosts file of the Android system itself),
thus there should be NO additional battery consumption from the blocking itself (each attempt to try to reach the IP leads to a 404 or not reacheable)
but there might be some battery consumption from the functionality of the app & VPN itself
Anyone please correct this if I'm wrong
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Blockada is the same has blockthis, adguard, netguard,nds666 and other vpn. I actually like blockada the most vause of.the inteeface and is lite in ram. Adguard heat up my phone and eata more battery. Blockada dos eat battery not alot that u will still notice in day to day use.
The advantage of our samsung phone is able to use ad blockers like adhell, disconnet pro etc. This apps will only work on samsung phone cause of knox and i believe they are a better ad blocking solution than vpn ads blocker. You are not really sure if they are collecting all ur info down the line of redirecting.

Adhell lets way too much stuff through.
Blokada is close to AdAway in performance. It kills ads in everything except youtube.

Thanks
eduardmc said:
Blokada works has a vpn it eats battery since is rerouting all the info first to their servers to eliminate ads plus u will see the vpn key icon on ur notification ba all the time which i hate. (If u have use adguard ) is the same.
Sabs works with knox which i much prefer. And no vpn icon. I have tried sabs, adhell but the one i prefer is disconnect pro. U dont have to mess with adb or getting a samsung certificate licenses. It just work, no ads on browser or ads on any apps.
Some people say that adhell, sabs are better than disconnect pro ( also they are free) but i have not notice any difference. DP has blocked all ads that were also blocked with adhell.
Disconnect pro i got it from samsung app, a while ago it was free. Right now is $25 which is hell alot of money. I would not pay that much with othe free option just knowing that at one time it was free. But DP is the only one that i have use without issue of a firmware update not working, or the app been reboke.
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Thanks for sharing that, previously I was using a rooted phone with Adaway, now I got my S9+ a week ago and I'm not planning to root it in the near future, I Tried the SABS and its work fine with no ads.
thanks again

Thanks OP, founded this topic today, installed SABS on my Sprint GS9+, its working great.
Long time users, what apps/process are safely to disable from the GS9? I disabled sprint ones, looking to stop all bloatware.

Your favorite/must have tweaks/apps?

I have a carrier Note 20 Ultra (T-Mobile), so I don't think I can like ever root or anything. Wondering what the next best thing is? Any cool APKs? Is unlocked firmware worth flashing or will I lose carrier services?
Thanks for reading!

Vonsk said:
I have a carrier Note 20 Ultra (T-Mobile), so I don't think I can like ever root or anything. Wondering what the next best thing is? Any cool APKs? Is unlocked firmware worth flashing or will I lose carrier services?
Thanks for reading!
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Good Lock from Samsung is a must[emoji2956][emoji1303]
Edit: ...for non root Ad Blocker use Blokada
Just Google it[emoji16]
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Vonsk said:
I have a carrier Note 20 Ultra (T-Mobile), so I don't think I can like ever root or anything. Wondering what the next best thing is? Any cool APKs? Is unlocked firmware worth flashing or will I lose carrier services?
Thanks for reading!
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Without root you can still use substratum to theme your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/substratum/official-starting-substratum-andromeda-t3798316
You can also use Hex Installer to theme without root.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=project.vivid.hex.bodhi&hl=en_US
An old root app, Adaway can also be used without root now. Just use the latest Beta vesion.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753

CCSWE to disable pesky apps and DevCheck and Hardware info app to review the system info etc.

After some more though there are two more root apps that you can use with several adb commands without root.
GSam Battery Monitor Pro.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm.pro&hl=en_US
Naptime by Francisco Franco the android kernel developer. Put's you're phone into a deeper doze and in turn saves battery.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm.pro&hl=en_US

PD MDM
Good lock family apps
One Handed Operation +
Double Tap
Digi Clock
Samsung Galay store themes and icon packs
Color Wallpaper
If you load 3rd party launchers you'll find out the native Sammy one is actually quit good... and stable.
Had a 3rd party launcher put my 10+ in a boot loop twice.
Two hard resets later... NO!
Samsung provides a lot of customization apps, add some 3rd Playstore ones and a package blocker to take out the trash. All these use little battery and run great.

CCSWE is still working for you?

ventolino said:
CCSWE is still working for you?
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It wasn't working on my Note 10+ and had to change Package Disabler Pro. Someone on the forum has said that CCSWE is back and working.

ggrant3876 said:
It wasn't working on my Note 10+ and had to change Package Disabler Pro. Someone on the forum has said that CCSWE is back and working.
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AT&T 10+, tried it but get a can't verify Knox message.

Nova Launcher still one of the best around, imo. Have been using it for several years across many devices.

blackhawk said:
AT&T 10+, tried it but get a can't verify Knox message.
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I'm using Package Disabler Pro, a member of this forum said he's using it on the Note 20 Ultra. As I said it wasn't working on my Note 10+. Just downloaded and verified working on the Note 20 Ultra.

blackhawk said:
PD MDM
Good lock family apps
One Handed Operation +
Double Tap
Digi Clock
Samsung Galay store themes and icon packs
Color Wallpaper
If you load 3rd party launchers you'll find out the native Sammy one is actually quit good... and stable.
Had a 3rd party launcher put my 10+ in a boot loop twice.
Two hard resets later... NO!
Samsung provides a lot of customization apps, add some 3rd Playstore ones and a package blocker to take out the trash. All these use little battery and run great.
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Would you please share all that you have disabled with pdp. I bought it but I am not sure what all I can disable safely.
Thank you.

ventolino said:
CCSWE is still working for you?
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For me yes. Back in business!!!

ggrant3876 said:
It wasn't working on my Note 10+ and had to change Package Disabler Pro. Someone on the forum has said that CCSWE is back and working.
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enjoylife1788 said:
Would you please share all that you have disabled with pdp. I bought it but I am not sure what all I can disable safely.
Thank you.
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This is my current set up (see, import xml attachment*). I'm using the PD widget to flip Playstore and a few other checked apps on as needed.
Of course you can block many I don't have blocked.
Just don't get stupid about it. Probably best not to block One UI... Goggle and try to learn/understand what you're blocking.
Know that some apks are dependent on others, that by blocking an apk it can cause constant polling that sucks cpu cycles and battery as other apks try to communicate with the missing one.
So just blocking the hell out of everything doesn't necessarily mean better battery life. Bloatware and 3red party aapps are generally exempt from this effect; system apps watch more carefully if blocked.
Note that I block AT&T updates like the plague; don't want it forcing updates and it's constantly running with every permission under the sun.
If something goes wrong and you get the flashing kernel of death you'll need to disable PD as Administrator fast. Know how to get there blindfolded, ha-ha fast mind and fingers count when the screen warning is flashing.
PD runs in Safe Mode so forget that.
The current version is very stable on Pie; no issues.
I've never had to do a hard reset using package blockers but using a rock solid one is important as it can raise hell if it goes rogue.
Weeeee-e-e fun times... too fun.
Use PD MDM to clear data; it leaves no nulls (presumably).
Clearing app data in Settings apparently doesn't always; enough so to leave the data corrupted in some cases. I've seen this happen.
PD can fix apks by clearing data that otherwise wouldn't be possible like with smaller unistallible system apks.
It's a great tool to use for troubleshooting and system repair. It can save you from a reload.
I love this app; my 10+ be a complete mess without it.
It's the first app I load on a reload.
Play with it
Note: if you do a carrier update it's best to disable PD completely. I've done flashes with it enable with no apparent harm but this isn't a good idea. Apps seem to update ok on Playstore even when blocked.
*you can create multiple backups with different configurations and use that history of them to troubleshoot etc. Make sure to save copies to the SD card, email it to yourself or on the PC... saves time.