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Lets discuss what we can do with our rooted V20!

Hey guys,
Its been a while since I rooted my phone (I've been using Samsung phones with locked bootloader) and it sure feels good to be back!
Now, I've been out of the loop for so long that I don't know what I should do next with my rooted V20!
I would love to have you guys come in here and discuss how we can make our V20 even better!
Thing's I've done so far.
Install Adaway
Remove Bloatware using titanium backup (is there better way to remove bloatware beside titanium backup?)
So far I removed all the TMobile apps, is there anything else I should remove that will improve the battery life?
Thanks and lets get this thread going! :good:
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leyvatron said:
Install google assistant
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Instruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di5SlVIamjE
substratum theme engine - suggested by deeznutz1977
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.substratum

Install google assistant

I hear ya, I was on a S7 Edge and a S6 before that. It has been a while. With that being said, LG stuff can mostly go....unless you use it. It doesn't seem to be too bad, so you might be able to leave them. Download Better Battery Stats and see what is causing any wakelocks that can be prevented.

Has anyone managed to get rid of Lookout? I hate that thing and want it gone.

leyvatron said:
Install google assistant
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What are the steps for this

czerdrill said:
What are the steps for this
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di5SlVIamjE

Might want to FREEZE apps instead of uninstalling until a viable stock restore is available

Adblocking for sure. Should help improve battery life a hair by not downloading data for ads and processing them to be shown.

I smell a brick about to happen. Way too fast....How would you recover ? Be careful people.....Paperweights are not fun
I just read somewhere At&t has a locked bootloader...Figures

LuckyColdJohnson said:
I smell a brick about to happen. Way too fast....How would you recover ? Be careful people.....Paperweights are not fun
I just read somewhere At&t has a locked bootloader...Figures
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From what I've read, TWRP isn't doing proper nandroids, and there isn't a stock image to flash. At the risk of sounding "elitist," I'd recommend going slow.

At&t didn't even have the HTC 10 when I went in. The good days are dying....Root, I will miss you

LuckyColdJohnson said:
At&t didn't even have the HTC 10 when I went in. The good days are dying....Root, I will miss you
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yup, they passed on the HTC 10

I haven't gotten the phone yet (though LG store has already called me that I can get it already just been busy due to all saints day festivities) so wanted to ask, how did you root your v20? and what version is your V20?

douger1957 said:
From what I've read, TWRP isn't doing proper nandroids, and there isn't a stock image to flash. At the risk of sounding "elitist," I'd recommend going slow.
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So your saying LG doesnt have an app to reflash to stock FM? i see threads for the stock T mobile firmware. What about the nandroid issue with twrp do you know where the github repo is for our version of twrp i'll check it out.

albinoman887 said:
So your saying LG doesnt have an app to reflash to stock FM? i see threads for the stock T mobile firmware. What about the nandroid issue with twrp do you know where the github repo is for our version of twrp i'll check it out.
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I know what's in the root thread in the development section.
Is this what you're looking for?
The problems with the .tot files in a nutshell.
I'm not a dev. I can bearly muddle my way around ADB commands. I know what I know from watching the struggles in the root thread. Yeah, there's root and little else. The process doesn't seem quite ready for prime time which of course hasn't stopped the root commandos.

I CAN CONTROL THE WORLD WITH ROOT! LOL . No but really, what can't you do with root? you can do everything as long as the phone doesnt required to implement any new hardware within the phone... I like my Adaway, and greenify, and removes or freeze apps i dont like nor need, I like my pie bar for faster shortcuts (sure, the phone itself has the second screen to put up to 5 apps, but the pie bar give you a lot more options so i will have the 5 on the second screen plus the many mores in the pie bar which is a fast process too, maybe even faster than the second screen), i also like my xposed for every module i desire, AND MY BELOVED TITANIUM BACKUP! and many many more things

The one thing I hope and pray to see come from this newly acquired root is a camera mod that will allow 16MP in full 16:9. Please pull through devs! I would donate for that :highfive:

animator776 said:
The one thing I hope and pray to see come from this newly acquired root is a camera mod that will allow 16MP in full 16:9. Please pull through devs! I would donate for that :highfive:
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That's likely because the sensor isn't 16:9 shaped, it's 4:3. You have to crop the sensor to get 16:9.

leyvatron said:
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Had this in ALLO... Much nicer to be able to hit the home button though. Very nice work around...
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Vexamus said:
That's likely because the sensor isn't 16:9 shaped, it's 4:3. You have to crop the sensor to get 16:9.
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Oh yeah... That must have slipped my mind

Step counting on auto, how to turn off?

I was hiking the slot canyon in Anza yesterday and when I finally got back to a restaurant, I realized the phone , which I'd never enabled anything in particular on, had counted all my steps and several other things.
Does anyone know how to disable step counting on emui 5? I've done all the obvious things, like "disable step counting". Thanks. I don't care how many steps I've taken, only that I arrived.
Also: I meant to mention this but forgot. The camera works great for me, but that isn't good enough for the Honor 8. After I've taken some pictures, about 3 hours later, it always pops up a notification that says "I've finished enhancing your picture of _____" . What if I don't want an enhanced picture? Is there a way to turn off all this irritating crap? Thanks again.

hachamacha said:
I was hiking the slot canyon in Anza yesterday and when I finally got back to a restaurant, I realized the phone , which I'd never enabled anything in particular on, had counted all my steps and several other things.
Does anyone know how to disable step counting on emui 5? I've done all the obvious things, like "disable step counting". Thanks. I don't care how many steps I've taken, only that I arrived.
Also: I meant to mention this but forgot. The camera works great for me, but that isn't good enough for the Honor 8. After I've taken some pictures, about 3 hours later, it always pops up a notification that says "I've finished enhancing your picture of _____" . What if I don't want an enhanced picture? Is there a way to turn off all this irritating crap? Thanks again.
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If you are referring to the step count being displayed on the lock screen then you disable it through the screen lock settings. Otherwise, I believe it's in the Health App itself.
Not sure about the photo enhancing. Never seen that one before.

What app do tell you about step counting.
Plus, clear data and cache of the camera app and see if the pop-up is still present

I didn't even know that the Honor 8 had a built in step counter app in it's software.

DarkGuyver said:
I didn't even know that the Honor 8 had a built in step counter app in it's software.
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In mm it doesn't not have build in only nougat but i like that app so when i was testing nougat i backup that app to my MM

I removed the app as soon as I found out it was still counting my "steps" when I was sitting in the bus...

supamike said:
I removed the app as soon as I found out it was still counting my "steps" when I was sitting in the bus...
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Can you please tell me, what app?! Just to disable it

CronaMell said:
Can you please tell me, what app?! Just to disable it
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Well, I forgot the name, it was the Health app (HiHealth or something). Try to find it and open it, you will find all your steps and lots of other information about your "health".

supamike said:
Well, I forgot the name, it was the Health app (HiHealth or something). Try to find it and open it, you will find all your steps and lots of other information about your "health".
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I didn't find it on my phone (FRD-L04)
Thanks anyway

CronaMell said:
I didn't find it on my phone (FRD-L04)
Thanks anyway
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Maybe you have already removed it ?
It's this one : http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/huawei...lease/health-1-1-26-310-android-apk-download/
But I have the chinese version of the Honor, so maybe some apps are differents ?

supamike said:
Maybe you have already removed it ?
It's this one : http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/huawei...lease/health-1-1-26-310-android-apk-download/
But I have the chinese version of the Honor, so maybe some apps are differents ?
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No, it's not there (I have US model).
Again thank for your help

CronaMell said:
What app do tell you about step counting.
Plus, clear data and cache of the camera app and see if the pop-up is still present
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The only fitness app I can find is called "google fit". I've disabled it. However, the steps are still there after disabling them on the lock screen & disabling the fit app, so I think it may be a bug or else there is another counter that just keep going. It's not that bad and it doesn't eat up any noticeable energy.

supamike said:
Well, I forgot the name, it was the Health app (HiHealth or something). Try to find it and open it, you will find all your steps and lots of other information about your "health".
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I just realized I had an app called "Health" and disabled it, and now it is gone from the lock screen. The lock screen setup doesn't work for turning off steps (or not showing them). The app was located in the /system/app folder as hw-health-midware.apk

hachamacha said:
I just realized I had an app called "Health" and disabled it, and now it is gone from the lock screen. The lock screen setup doesn't work for turning off steps (or not showing them). The app was located in the /system/app folder as hw-health-midware.apk
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It seems that you have the Chinese variant, as the US model doesn't come with the health app.

CronaMell said:
It seems that you have the Chinese variant, as the US model doesn't come with the health app.
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Probably doesn't matter what my frd-l04 came with that I bought from newegg that I use on ATT. It matters more that I updated to Nougat and that's the beta which had the health app in it. On marshmallow, I never had the step counter or the health app.

sTefIx420 said:
In mm it doesn't not have build in only nougat but i like that app so when i was testing nougat i backup that app to my MM
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Interesting. So this is a new feature Huawei installed onto Nougat?

hachamacha said:
Probably doesn't matter what my frd-l04 came with that I bought from newegg that I use on ATT. It matters more that I updated to Nougat and that's the beta which had the health app in it. On marshmallow, I never had the step counter or the health app.
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Aha, thanks for the heads up

DarkGuyver said:
Interesting. So this is a new feature Huawei installed onto Nougat?
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no, is there in MM also, EU version

leo06 said:
no, is there in MM also, EU version
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I probably just don't recall it from Marshmallow since I updated the first day I got it. The good news is that it's called "healthd" and can be disabled and deleted as can all their crapware if desired. I just did that and I'm not rooted yet.

hachamacha said:
I probably just don't recall it from Marshmallow since I updated the first day I got it. The good news is that it's called "healthd" and can be disabled and deleted as can all their crapware if desired. I just did that and I'm not rooted yet.
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What I can confirm is, the huawei health isn't present in MM on FRD-L04 (US version)

No fingerprint gesture?!

Oneplus 6 got rid of the swipe down for notifications gesture. Is there any way we can get it back? Maybe like the flashable zip the 5t had in omnirom? This may seem like such a small thing but it's huge for me. With this gesture I dont have to reach up to get my notifications down and thats a lot less of a chance for having the phone drop and break on me. Especially because it's all glass now.

Logan0829 said:
Oneplus 6 got rid of the swipe down for notifications gesture. Is there any way we can get it back? Maybe like the flashable zip the 5t had in omnirom? This may seem like such a small thing but it's huge for me. With this gesture I dont have to reach up to get my notifications down and thats a lot less of a chance for having the phone drop and break on me. Especially because it's all glass now.
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Well, the phone hasn't practically even released at this time, so it will take a bit of time to know.
I think the reason why there are no fingerprint gestures is because of the reduction in the size of the fingerprint sensor.

Logan0829 said:
Oneplus 6 got rid of the swipe down for notifications gesture. Is there any way we can get it back? Maybe like the flashable zip the 5t had in omnirom? This may seem like such a small thing but it's huge for me. With this gesture I dont have to reach up to get my notifications down and thats a lot less of a chance for having the phone drop and break on me. Especially because it's all glass now.
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I'm in the same boat I'm worried about this I really want this phone but this would be abit of annoyance

lukeet said:
I'm in the same boat I'm worried about this I really want this phone but this would be abit of annoyance
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Well I'll be getting mine hopefully on thursday. If I figure out how to add it back I'll let you know.

I have it since monday, there's no fingerprint gestures :/

pesfan50 said:
I have it since monday, there's no fingerprint gestures :/
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ztc1997.fingerprint2sleep
This may work, I used it before but it was a little buggy.

joeb690 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ztc1997.fingerprint2sleep
This may work, I used it before but it was a little buggy.
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Hi thanks. Tap actions are working but swipe actions aren't working

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aecampos.android.fingerprintgestures
I use this on my 2XL, not sure if it will work with the 6, but I hope it does as my 6 should be here early next week.

rickysidhu_ said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aecampos.android.fingerprintgestures
I use this on my 2XL, not sure if it will work with the 6, but I hope it does as my 6 should be here early next week.
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I have tested it and it doesn't seem to work on the OnePlus 6 ...

Elpatii said:
I have tested it and it doesn't seem to work on the OnePlus 6 ...
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Ahh, thanks for giving it a try and letting me know before I get my hands on the device. Hopefully the developer updates the app to make it compatible with the 6! (if possible)

Quite upset about the removal of this feature as well. It was really useful. I'll be looking out for it / monitoring this thread to see if anyone has a solution. Wish OnePlus would simply add it back.

Workaroud
I followed this guide and it seems to be the only app that works with my OP6
android.gadgethacks.com/how...e-notification-gesture-other-devices-0174514/
just add https before it as i can't post links yet

would be amazing to get swipe gestures, especially while reading ebooks or articles, its so convenient scrolling and reading with one hand and a coffee in the other 
 @Funk Wizard wink wink

EL.Tonz said:
I followed this guide and it seems to be the only app that works with my OP6
android.gadgethacks.com/how...e-notification-gesture-other-devices-0174514/
just add https before it as i can't post links yet
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That's not swipe either. I think the hardware doesn't support it

xByt3z said:
Quite upset about the removal of this feature as well. It was really useful. I'll be looking out for it / monitoring this thread to see if anyone has a solution. Wish OnePlus would simply add it back.
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I'm holding off on purchasing until I hear confirmation that it can be added

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kawaiiDango said:
That's not swipe either. I think the hardware doesn't support it
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It does work if you download the app from the guide and enable foreground activity.
I've been using it for the past 24 hours with no issues (just the annoying android notification that there is an app running in the background which I hid so now all good)

EL.Tonz said:
It does work if you download the app from the guide and enable foreground activity.
I've been using it for the past 24 hours with no issues (just the annoying android notification that there is an app running in the background which I hid so now all good)
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That's not swipe gestures on fingerprint, it's a tap gesture on the fingerprint not a swipe

pesfan50 said:
That's not swipe gestures on fingerprint, it's a tap gesture on the fingerprint not a swipe
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Ya i guess you are right, i thought it was swipe
I really hope they bring that feature back

joeb690 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ztc1997.fingerprint2sleep
This may work, I used it before but it was a little buggy.
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I find this works well when you set it up for tap to toggle notification tray and enable foreground services under the non-exposed settings.

Any more updates on this? It's quite annoying they've not included that feature

Ask me any question about the 1+6

Like the title says, ask me whatever you want about the 1+6. This could be useful if you are considering to buy this amazing phone!

Debating between this phone and the mi mix 2s. By all counts the OP will have better development, and the headphone jack is a plus. The mix really has style and wireless charging. But unconfirmed reports that Android pay didn't work. Does Android pay work on a stock OP? Is it seen as certified on the Google store (can I play Netflix?). I don't plan on rooting or installing an after market ROM until later in life (if OP stops supporting it). Also how does OP handle the warranty in the US? Basically there isn't one on the mi mix 2s which is a big minus.
I'm coming from a LG V20 so I debate whether or not to upgrade at all considering it has almost everything lol

rivethead23 said:
Debating between this phone and the mi mix 2s. By all counts the OP will have better development, and the headphone jack is a plus. The mix really has style and wireless charging. But unconfirmed reports that Android pay didn't work. Does Android pay work on a stock OP? Is it seen as certified on the Google store (can I play Netflix?). I don't plan on rooting or installing an after market ROM until later in life (if OP stops supporting it). Also how does OP handle the warranty in the US? Basically there isn't one on the mi mix 2s which is a big minus.
I'm coming from a LG V20 so I debate whether or not to upgrade at all considering it has almost everything lol
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Q: Does Android pay work on a stock OP?
A: Yes! Google pay works with the Oneplus 6
Q: Is it seen as certified on the Google store?
A: Sort answer, yes. I didn't have any problems with the Google play store on my device.
Q: Can I play Netflix?
A: yes, Netflix works fine on my device.
Q: How does OP handle the warranty in the US?
A: I'm not sure, I haven't looked into this yet. I'll keep you up to date if I know more information about your question. But I'm pretty sure the warranty is alright.
Some extra information:
- Don't let the 1080p screen hold you back. The screen is gorgeous and you won't see the pixels.
- Screen on time is about 4 and a half hours with average usage.
- Dash charge does what it's promised to do.
- The Oneplus 6 is for my small hands a two handed phone.
I hope I answered all your questions well!
Best regards,
- ScoutFromEarth

Oh and OP doesn't make you jump through hoops to unlock the bootloader right?

rivethead23 said:
Oh and OP doesn't make you jump through hoops to unlock the bootloader right?
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nope, extremely easy, same as usual, just boot into OS and get into Developer Options and check OEM Unlocking (I also enable usb debugging and accept RSA key) then boot to fastboot (fastboot oem unlock)

Lockscreen ossue
When I use the security options such as face recognization fingerprint and pin when I lock the screen and to open the lock screen without using any of the above the phone is opening easily by just simply swiping up please help me regarding this !!!!!!

1. screen off ok google
2. always on display
3. fingerprint gesture

ScoutFromEarth said:
- The Oneplus 6 is for my small hands a two handed phone.
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Is that you Mr President?

draviraja said:
When I use the security options such as face recognization fingerprint and pin when I lock the screen and to open the lock screen without using any of the above the phone is opening easily by just simply swiping up please help me regarding this !!!!!!
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I think your phone will lock a few minutes later when you turn the screen off. (Lock delay) You can turn this off in the settings to "Lock device when screen is off"

coconutxyz said:
1. screen off ok google
2. always on display
3. fingerprint gesture
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1. Works.
2. Always on display has been removed because it consumed to much power. It has been replaced with ambient display.
3. It also has been removed because the fingerprint sensor was too small according to Oneplus

croques said:
Is that you Mr President?
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I think we should make Oneplus great again!

ScoutFromEarth said:
I think your phone will lock a few minutes later when you turn the screen off. (Lock delay) You can turn this off in the settings to "Lock device when screen is off"
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Thank you for your response but I can't see any where the option you have mentioned above please give me any alternate way or attach an screenshot cheers !!!!

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Hi! I'm planning on making the OP6 my first OnePlus Device.
I also plan on getting the 6T later as well. I know that seems pointless. But I like have 2 major devices from a company for a years run..
Anyway, I know the phone is brand new and we have to see how things go, but, do you think there will be ROM support for this device? Given that it had the dual partition system (A&B style) would it be worthwhile to get the OP6 for ROMs right now?
My only want is to Root & ROM the phone. I have a LG G6 & V30, both from T-Mobile and have no dev supoort or ROMs. I like them both but I miss LineageOS and that's actually why I'm buying the OP6.
In your opinion, should I expect to see ROMs like LineageOS for OP6 or should I just wait and get the 6t.
I'm just trying to justify it to myself, especially now that the Nylon bumper case is sold out and that's the one I wanted. Ha, minor detail holding me back. Obviously I'll snag a Karbon Bumper hopefully..
Sent from my LG-H932 using XDA Labs

ScoutFromEarth said:
Like the title says, ask me whatever you want about the 1+6. This could be useful if you are considering to buy this amazing phone!
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Which is the best camera mode ?

I don't get my device till Monday or Tuesday. Would like to know if I can get daydream installed.
Are you rooted?
If so, are you willing to try to enable Google daydream?
Instructions found here
As long as you're comfortable with having to flash stock rom if something goes wrong.

When are you selling me your 1+6? [emoji848]
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk

How do games and videos adapt to the notch? Especially stuff like YouTube.

ScoutFromEarth said:
1. Works.
2. Always on display has been removed because it consumed to much power. It has been replaced with ambient display.
3. It also has been removed because the fingerprint sensor was too small according to Oneplus
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Wow is that the reason they say they removed fp gestures? This didn't make sense because it's the same size as the fp sensor on the s8 and so she fp features work on those devices. So I wonder if this new sensor just doesn't support gestures or if it can be added back in from a custom rom?

ScoutFromEarth said:
1. Works.
2. Always on display has been removed because it consumed to much power. It has been replaced with ambient display.
3. It also has been removed because the fingerprint sensor was too small according to Oneplus
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dang why are they always one step forward two steps back

draviraja said:
Thank you for your response but I can't see any where the option you have mentioned above please give me any alternate way or attach an screenshot cheers !!!!
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First of all I must excuse me. Because I live in the Netherlands, my phone's language is set to Dutch.
First go to you security settings, then press the little settings circle. Now you should see some sort of a timer. Change this timer value to something more then 0 sec (instant lock). Ow and toggle the instant lock slider for when you press the power button

Question Remove Navbar Pill?

Is there an adb command or something to remove the pill at the bottom? I'm used to being able to root to remove it. The P6P had a non-root method using adb too. Hoping there's something similar for the ultra.

gettinwicked said:
Is there an adb command or something to remove the pill at the bottom? I'm used to being able to root to remove it. The P6P had a non-root method using adb too. Hoping there's something similar for the ultra.
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Yes, there's a setting....
Use the search function in settings to locate "Gesture Hint" & toggle it off.

KOLIOSIS said:
Yes, there's a setting....
Use the search function in settings to locate "Gesture Hint" & toggle it off.
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Nice, never heard about it!

KOLIOSIS said:
Yes, there's a setting....
Use the search function in settings to locate "Gesture Hint" & toggle it off.
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Nice! Thanks!

leomagnani said:
Nice, never heard about it
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Nice! Thanks!
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No problem....
What's messed up with the ADB method for the P6P is that it no longer works ( thanks Google ) & root is required for that now.
I like my P6P, but, the thrill has definitely left the building. If forced to choose between it & the S22 Ultra, or, the Note20 Ultra for that matter , it's no contest.
JMHO, the only thing that I prefer w/the P6P is the overall size. Otherwise, the S22 Ultra is my go-to daily driver.

KOLIOSIS said:
No problem....
What's messed up with the ADB method for the P6P is that it no longer works ( thanks Google ) & root is required for that now.
I like my P6P, but, the thrill has definitely left the building. If forced to choose between it & the S22 Ultra, or, the Note20 Ultra for that matter , it's no contest.
JMHO, the only thing that I prefer w/the P6P is the overall size. Otherwise, the S22 Ultra is my go-to daily driver.
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Every pixel I've owned I've rooted. There are way too many things Google doesn't let you do on one. Honestly, I never thought I'd want another phone brand, but after being pushed back to Samsung due to the garbage fpr and modem, I'm not upset that I did now. I definitely miss some pixel only features, but I really like this ultra. I can do way more with it.