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Apps that I disabled / TiBu uninstalled

To disable apps: Go into your app drawer, hit the settings button in the upper right, hit manage apps. Tap the app you want to disable and it will give you the option
Go to the "all" section on the right.
These are the apps that I consider to be bloat and can be safely disabled.
EDIT: These can be force uninstalled with Titanium Backup with root access
-Amazon Kindle
-AT&T Contacts SyncMLProvider
-AT&T Contacts SyncMLService
-Flickr
-FlickrAPIEngine
-AT&T Address Book
-AT&T Code Scanner
-AT&T Ready2Go
-AT&T FamilyMap
-AT&T Hot Spots (this may help connectivity issues if you're in a city, unconfirmed)
-AT&T Navigator (use google maps)
-City ID
-Device Help
-HTC hub widget
-HtcBeatsNotify. (what I did here is I started playing music, disabled "beats", and then disabled this notification. I hate anything beats including this preset EQ that ruins music)
-Live TV
-MOG Music
-myAT&T
-SoundHound
-Top HD Games
-TuneIn Radio
-Yellow pages
-YPmobile (after uninstalling updates, thanks IdiotSavante)

do they still show up in the app drawer? Or do they simply not open if selected? I haven't ever disabled apps before as I've been on custom roms for about 18 months now.
Looking forward to the new phone on tuesday, and I'm planning on running it stock for at least a while, so this is good info

DrDubzz said:
do they still show up in the app drawer? Or do they simply not open if selected? I haven't ever disabled apps before as I've been on custom roms for about 18 months now.
Looking forward to the new phone on tuesday, and I'm planning on running it stock for at least a while, so this is good info
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They won't show up in the app drawer and they won't run in the background. You don't know they're there unless you go back into manage apps

awesome, thanks

Do you know if it is safe to disable AT&T Ready2Go as well?

UseYourIllusion said:
Do you know if it is safe to disable AT&T Ready2Go as well?
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yeah don't worry about it

UseYourIllusion said:
Do you know if it is safe to disable AT&T Ready2Go as well?
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Can be disabled after uninstalling updates.

Added a couple more

I was able to Disable YPmobile after un-installing the update.

Same here
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

Thanks for the list!

Maroon Mushroom said:
Can be disabled after uninstalling updates.
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How do you uninstall update/ diable ready2go?
Also.. It seems some of these apps come back even after I diasable them

ricktat said:
How do you uninstall update/ diable ready2go?
Also.. It seems some of these apps come back even after I diasable them
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The uninstall updates button is where the disable button usually is. Click that, and then the disable button will appear.
Which ones are coming back? None from that list come back for me.

Maroon Mushroom said:
The uninstall updates button is where the disable button usually is. Click that, and then the disable button will appear.
Which ones are coming back? None from that list come back for me.
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I see the disable button but it is greyed out for ready2go. It gives no option for disable.
The ones that came back were the google related.. like books, music, g+... and live TV..
Also I can sometimes see Flickr running even though it shows as disabled.

Oh sorry, yeah. Ready2Go can't be disabled without root.
And I left books / music / g+ installed. Can't test that
Live TV is gone for me - disabled it

I found another app that had Flickr in it... disabled that one.

ricktat said:
I found another app that had Flickr in it... disabled that one.
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Which one would that be? Trying to disable it too.

howsleyd said:
Which one would that be? Trying to disable it too.
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FlickrAPIengine

Oh right, totally overlooked that one. Has anyone tried disabling all the Friend Stream stuff?

You guys are awesome! I came from the iPhone so all this is pretty new to me so I wanted to thank you and the others for all of this very very helpful information
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

[APK] [6.0+] Pixel's Fingerprint Swipe Gesture

Hey guys,
This is a replication of the thread I've originally posted in the Nexus 6P Themes & Apps Forum. I've successfully built something similar to Google Pixel's Fingerprint Notification Gesture. Just install the APK, grant it root access and you're good to go.
NOTES:
There's a similar app made by another developer, and this is in no way affiliated to it. End product is the same though it's accomplished in different ways. Read further to know the differences.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Nexus 5X rooted with SuperSu
2. Android 6.0+ (should work with lower APIs too - haven't tested)
BUGS:
It takes a while to start listening for fingerprints after a complete boot and after you unlock your phone. In the former case, it takes longer for the service to start.
DESCRIPTION:
We all have heard about the Google's new Pixel's fingerprint swipes to accomplish tasks. For the ones who aren't aware, the Pixel lets you swipe down it's fingerprint sensor to simulate a swipe down on your notification bar / status bar to pull it down and a swipe up, to pull it up. This app accomplishes something similar.
A single short tap on the sensor pulls down the notification / status bar and a long press on the sensor pulls it back up, irrespective of whether the finger in subject is registered for authentication or not.
DISCLAIMER:
Make sure you always take a backup before testing. Thumb rule. I'm not responsible if you screw up your handset!
DOWNLOADS:
Fetch it from below.
Cheers and let me know.

Great work man, appreciate it!

I can install the .apk but the app itself won't open. I've cleared cache and data and I just uninstalled it and reinstalled multiple times. Nothing.

TW1ST3D1NS4N3 said:
I can install the .apk but the app itself won't open. I've cleared cache and data and I just uninstalled it and reinstalled multiple times. Nothing.
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The app doesn't actually open it runs in the background after u allow root privileges..it's kinda a silent app. Working well though.
Sent from my Pixel XL using XDA-Developers mobile app

Ok. Apk installed, app is running. But i have no idea how to grant supersu (root) privileges. App itself didnt asked SuperSu, so SuperSu didnt showed up the prompt window to grant the access. Any sugestions?

Carach_CZ said:
Ok. Apk installed, app is running. But i have no idea how to grant supersu (root) privileges. App itself didnt asked SuperSu, so SuperSu didnt showed up the prompt window to grant the access. Any sugestions?
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I'm with this guy. Nothing's happening to prompt the SU request
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

iamterence said:
I'm with this guy. Nothing's happening to prompt the SU request
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
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Okay, tried this and it worked. So.. Go to apps, delete data from Pixel Swipe app. Force close app. Scan your finger and setup the fingerprint sensor screen unlock. Reboot the phone and open the app again. Guess it wants the scanned finger before opening.

tnx man no problem with that , good job

So there's no settings for this app? It takes this much trouble just to get it running as well? I'll stick with the original app.....

Worked within five minutes, just had to have finger scanned in the phone. Works great. Thanks mate.

would be nice if i can swipe to remove notifications panel too, not long press! anyways, thank you. very useful app.

Why opening of notification panel so slow? NOVA launcher have the same problem with Android 6, but they solve this problem with root, can you do same thing for your app? With so slow opening - app is useless

Nice app. Not filled with bloated stuff like similar apps. Just what I searched. ?

are you the devloper of the app?
is there any way to make it so that the fingerprint scanner act as a scroll wheel?

Anyway to implement directions and tap to select double tap to go back??

Can't even open file.

Thanks mahn! :good:
Appreciate it!
But is there any way that the notification panel would go back up when swiped up?

anonxlg said:
are you the devloper of the app?
is there any way to make it so that the fingerprint scanner act as a scroll wheel?
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That's quite possible but won't it get in your way? I'll explore.

ankit73 said:
Thanks mahn! :good:
Appreciate it!
But is there any way that the notification panel would go back up when swiped up?
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That can be handled. Will keep you posted when I release an update!

CyanoFresh said:
Can't even open file.
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Try making it a system app.

Starred contacts in DnD

On 5.1.7 with Google dialer but cannot selected managed favorites in DnD menu? Was working under 5.1.5 which is the last time I checked?
Anybody else

I don't understand. Are you saying that you can't manage your favorites contacts in DnD menu, or that you can't make DnD ring for your favorites contacts ?
In first case, I didn't seen such an option in 5.1.5/6/7
Second case : it's working ont 5.1.7, without any issue here.

RealLordK1 said:
I don't understand. Are you saying that you can't manage your favorites contacts in DnD menu, or that you can't make DnD ring for your favorites contacts ?
In first case, I didn't seen such an option in 5.1.5/6/7
Second case : it's working ont 5.1.7, without any issue here.
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Can't manage them in DnD, used to be able to on earlier version. Can of course add/remove in contacts but menu is meant to allow it

Oh. OK. I'm on 5.1.7, and I've this Manage favourite contacts menu working without issue.
In french, but the menu is here. And give me the possibility to remove a favourite, or add another.

RealLordK1 said:
Oh. OK. I'm on 5.1.7, and I've this Manage favourite contacts menu working without issue.
In french, but the menu is here. And give me the possibility to remove a favourite, or add another.
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Do you have the standard dialer or Google Dialer? That's the only thing I can think may be interfering with it

gmlogan said:
Do you have the standard dialer or Google Dialer? That's the only thing I can think may be interfering with it
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Now you ask me, I though that the standard (stock from OOS) was the google one.
I'm with the stock OOS one.

RealLordK1 said:
Now you ask me, I though that the standard (stock from OOS) was the google one.
I'm with the stock OOS one.
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Removed Google Dialer and reinstalled OOS one and manage favs in DnD is working, go figure

At a Glance not working properly...

It's not showing the weather...
Just reads for eg, 'Sunday, 22 Dec'
Isn't it followed by the temperature?
Thanks

Xebeck said:
It's not showing the weather...
Just reads for eg, 'Sunday, 22 Dec'
Isn't it followed by the temperature?
Thanks
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Try to enable location, or reboot the device.

dark90_ said:
Try to enable location, or reboot the device.
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Thanks but that didn't seem to work.
It works perfectly if I use lawnchair 2 launcher. But I don't wanna use that.

check the google app. goto settings/notifications and then current weather. my was the same as yours and i changed something but don't remember exactly what so that might have been it.

dkryder said:
check the google app. goto settings/notifications and then current weather. my was the same as yours and i changed something but don't remember exactly what so that might have been it.
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Thanks.
But didn't work.
If you could remember the exact steps you took, that'd be of great help.

Xebeck said:
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Thanks.
But didn't work.
If you could remember the exact steps you took, that'd be of great help.
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yeah, i agree. it's frustrating for me that i can't remember things. maybe when you're near 70 you'll have perfect memory, i don't.

Update the google app, if its already updated to latest then join the beta and update, will fix it after reboot

dkryder said:
yeah, i agree. it's frustrating for me that i can't remember things. maybe when you're near 70 you'll have perfect memory, i don't.
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Thanks anyways sir

boe323 said:
Update the google app, if its already updated to latest then join the beta and update, will fix it after reboot
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i have been in beta for a while, so that may explain why it worked for me and not the poster in need of solution., maybe.

Thanks a lot guys
OT but
But does anyone know a way to lock screen ( like by double tap) without the power button and without any launcher or rooting.
Thanks

Xebeck said:
Thanks a lot guys
OT but
But does anyone know a way to lock screen ( like by double tap) without the power button and without any launcher or rooting.
Thanks
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I think it's only possible with those 2 options you mentioned.
I'm using nova so that works

Royalfox said:
I think it's only possible with those 2 options you mentioned.
I'm using nova so that works
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Really...
Do launchers slow down a mobile?
Thanks for replying

Xebeck said:
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Really...
Do launchers slow down a mobile?
Thanks for replying
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I found nova, I'm using prime, doesn't. Phone still fast and snappy af

* just so everyone knows, the original problem has not been solved yet.
No weather in At a glance.
It sucks

Xebeck said:
* just so everyone knows, the original problem has not been solved yet.
No weather in At a glance.
It sucks
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You are not alone. I started having the same problem (occasionally) since the latest system update (December 5, 2019). Plus apps no longer auto-update (never), even when I am on Wi-Fi. None of that was an issue prior to mentioned update.
For weather not showing I suspect app gets "power-optimized".
For app auto-update not working - there are multiple reports for that over the past year for Pixel and other phones with no clear solution. I tried clearing Storage and Cache for Google Play Services but it didn't help.

Xebeck said:
* just so everyone knows, the original problem has not been solved yet.
No weather in At a glance.
It sucks
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just checking that you have given google app location permission and location is on.
another thing is i'm also using nova launcher in a very minimal way but that might have something to do with it.
i discovered by searching that it's a pretty common issue. but if it's something you want and you can have it by using a different launcher try out a different launcher for a week, maybe. good luck in finding a solution.

JoeSchmoe007 said:
You are not alone. I started having the same problem (occasionally) since the latest system update (December 5, 2019). Plus apps no longer auto-update (never), even when I am on Wi-Fi. None of that was an issue prior to mentioned update.
For weather not showing I suspect app gets "power-optimized".
For app auto-update not working - there are multiple reports for that over the past year for Pixel and other phones with no clear solution. I tried clearing Storage and Cache for Google Play Services but it didn't help.
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dkryder said:
just checking that you have given google app location permission and location is on.
another thing is i'm also using nova launcher in a very minimal way but that might have something to do with it.
i discovered by searching that it's a pretty common issue. but if it's something you want and you can have it by using a different launcher try out a different launcher for a week, maybe. good luck in finding a solution.
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I found the solution. I'm on basic phone launcher ( no launcher installed or rooting done).
Just enable location on and go to your Google account and turn location history on.
Then restart with location turned on.
It's there now.

Found sort of a solution
It isn't the best solution, but it works (at least for me it does). I found that if I put another at a glace widget on another screen (so there are 2 now, one on my home screen, one on another), it works and shows weather on both. If I remove it, the weather goes away again.. Hoping this is some sort of clue to get this fixed permanently.

Whatsapp doesn't show the contacts - chinese ROM

Hi. I have an issue with Whatsapp. It has all the permission s available, so does google contacts. Ut for some reason the chats in what's app shows just numbers, not contact says..anybody came across the fix?

It's permissions do make sure you've set EVERYTHING there's stuff like Modify And Create Contacts and other similar ones this depends on
To fix manually in the meantime just go to the main screen, go to send a new message, then the three dots & Refresh

Go to settings - Accounts & Sync - Whatsapp - More - Sync now
That seems to work

ToneLa said:
It's permissions do make sure you've set EVERYTHING there's stuff like Modify And Create Contacts and other similar ones this depends on
To fix manually in the meantime just go to the main screen, go to send a new message, then the three dots & Refresh
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That was done. Refreshing it did 5he trick. Thanks guys.

Cool!
If it persists after a reboot check permissions again (this gets very boring on the Chinese rom) but refreshing always brought it back for me.
Enjoy

The easiest way to fix this is go to privacy setting and look at behaviour of the apps, specially the permissions that WhatsApp tried to get and was restricted, or returned blank. Then set that permission to allow always.

Seifer1975 said:
The easiest way to fix this is go to privacy setting and look at behaviour of the apps, specially the permissions that WhatsApp tried to get and was restricted, or returned blank. Then set that permission to allow always.
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That is a very good hint, thanks.

Do a quick search, this has been reported and fixed by many who had this.

Sathelp said:
Do a quick search, this has been reported and fixed by many who had this.
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Thing is, the fix is not permanent, I need to do it every few minutes. That's ridiculous

Why, I fixed mine once and it has never gone back. Have you checked all permissions, network restrictions, notification and battery settings and then go to compose a message, press on the 3 dots and refresh. You must be missing one of these things. Get yourself on to the EU ROM, you don't get this trouble. Good luck, you will crack it.

Sathelp said:
Why, I fixed mine once and it has never gone back. Have you checked all permissions, network restrictions, notification and battery settings and then go to compose a message, press on the 3 dots and refresh. You must be missing one of these things. Get yourself on to the EU ROM, you don't get this trouble. Good luck, you will crack it.
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Are there any other battery settings apart form these on the app settings page (no restrictions)?

I am also on the Chinese rom and just fixed the permissions, marked autostart and excluded from battery saver. Everything works permanently.

Here are some screenshots to check against yours

Sathelp said:
Here are some screenshots to check against yours
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Look at this. It's strange. Allow permanently is checked and still it's been denied

Sathelp said:
Here are some screenshots to check against yours
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My settings look exacltly the same

boober78 said:
Are there any other battery settings apart form these on the app settings page (no restrictions)?
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The best way to do all this is not to look individually but search "battery" or "permissions" in settings. The layout isn't always great so I'd recommend searching for words instead of just scrolling through

ToneLa said:
The best way to do all this is not to look individually but search "battery" or "permissions" in settings. The layout isn't always great so I'd recommend searching for words instead of just scrolling through
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Yes, you are right. What I find stunning in this phone is the fact 5hat the launcher after deep sleep reverts to a system one and lawnchair's settings for some reason are restored

ToneLa said:
The best way to do all this is not to look individually but search "battery" or "permissions" in settings. The layout isn't always great so I'd recommend searching for words instead of just scrolling through
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Yes, you are right. What I find stunning in this phone is the fact 5hat the launcher after deep sleep reverts to a system one and lawnchair's settings for some reason are restored

Whatsapp working at chinese rom
The way that work for me was :
- give all permissions at manage the app whatsapp
- in "apps, manage apps, whatsapp, turn on autostart, battery saver no restrictions, restrict data usage checked wlan, mobile data

Sathelp said:
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Many thanks for this. I picked up a transparent Mi 10 Ultra a week or so ago and had this issue after flashing the Xiaomi.eu stable ROM. I could refresh the contacts within the app, but it would only stick for ten minutes or so. So far these settings have stuck.....