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[APP][ROOT][2.2+]ScreenOff - Soft Screen Off(Respects Smart Lock Feature) v1.2/v2.0b

Hi,
Important : Requires ROOT
This is a simple App that emulates the click of Power Button.
Handy when u want to reduce wear and tear of the physical button or if the button is not working.
Currently the following method of Trigger are available:
- Using the Swipe Up Assist action which usually opens the Google Now App
- Application icon (In Launcher)
- Shortcut
- Intent Support - Use 'in.pathri.screenoff.SCREEN_OFF' as Intent action to trigger screen off from ANY App, including TASKER
Following are planned to be added:
- Widget (Is it Needed?? )
- Tasker Extension
Advantage over other similar apps in Market:
The usual 'Screen Off' 'Screen Lock' Apps that are available in market, makes the 'Smart Lock' feature introduced in Lollipop not work. Also this makes the timeout period set in the 'Automatically Lock' security settings to not work.
Since my App uses shell commands (and hence the need for Root) to emulate Power Button press, both Smart Lock and 'Automatically Lock' settings work.
Disclaimer:
AFAIK should not cause any problems in any device since nothing dangerous is being used. But still the usual disclaimer : ' I am not responsible for any damage done to your device, hand, home etc... LOL '
Have tested so far in the following Mobiles. Would be glad if others test it out in various mobiles and report here.
Nexus 5
HTC One X
Change Log:
v0.1 - 5th Jan:
- Initial Version with only Google Now Swipe gesture support
v0.2 - 8th Jan:
- Added the following:
Application launcher
Shortcut
Intent Support : 'in.pathri.screenoff.SCREEN_OFF'
v1.0 - 18th Jan:
Modified code to support more Devices. Probably must work in all Android devices irrespective of Android Version
v1.1 - 20th Jan
Shouldn't be showing in recents anymore
v1.2 - 20th March
Added icon for the swipe up gesture
Fixed a bug that was causing adding shortcut to crash in certain launchers(AFAIK GEL based)
v2.0b - 30th March
Adding a new material icon - thanks to @slider112

Cant we turn off screen from tasker alone

thahim said:
Cant we turn off screen from tasker alone
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That feature is not yet available. It is planned though in future updates
If possible can you verify If the swipe up gesture is turning screen off in your phone? Would like to confirm whether my App is working across devices
Thanks

keertikumar_ws said:
That feature is not yet available. It is planned though in future updates
If possible can you verify If the swipe up gesture is turning screen off in your phone? Would like to confirm whether my App is working across devices
Thanks
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It brings my magazines app.
What I meant to say is that we can do this with tasker.

thahim said:
It brings my magazines app.
What I meant to say is that we can do this with tasker.
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AFAIK, If we use tasker to screen off, it will immediately lock and would not respect the Smart Lock feature. Please correct me If am wrong.
Regarding the gesture bringing up the magazine app, have u configured the swipe up gesture do that by default ? Or After installing this App,the swipe up gesture got assigned to it?

keertikumar_ws said:
AFAIK, If we use tasker to screen off, it will immediately lock and would not respect the Smart Lock feature. Please correct me If am wrong.
Regarding the gesture bringing up the magazine app, have u configured the swipe up gesture do that by default ? Or After installing this App,the swipe up gesture got assigned to it?
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This is default action on my phone. I can't reconfigure it.

thahim said:
This is default action on my phone. I can't reconfigure it.
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Oh ok. Is it possible for u to clear defaults for that magazine app and test out this App. Just wanted to be sure it works across devices
Btw, what device are you using?

keertikumar_ws said:
Oh ok. Is it possible for u to clear defaults for that magazine app and test out this App. Just wanted to be sure it works across devices
Btw, what device are you using?
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No its by defaultfs, and this action can't be changed on note 3.

I want to use this app with Nova Launcher.. Double tap Funktion .. Choose app under nova settings. But i couldn't choose your App. It isn't also not in my App drawer.
Sent from my Nexus 5

kleineronkl said:
I want to use this app with Nova Launcher.. Double tap Funktion .. Choose app under nova settings. But i couldn't choose your App. It isn't also not in my App drawer.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Currently this app supports Google Now swipe up gesture only. Other forms of opening the App will be updated soon

thahim said:
No its by defaultfs, and this action can't be changed on note 3.
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Oh..ok.. Then I Guess the swipe up gesture you are talking might not be the one I am referring to. The gesture I am referring to usually triggers Google Now /Google search
Does the gesture that opens the magazine app, work on custom launcher?? If no, I Guess that gesture is part of Samsung launcher and can't be overridden without launcher replacement

kleineronkl said:
I want to use this app with Nova Launcher.. Double tap Funktion .. Choose app under nova settings. But i couldn't choose your App. It isn't also not in my App drawer.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Hi, Possible to try the new v1.0 of this app? Guess it should be working as expected using Nova
thahim said:
This is default action on my phone. I can't reconfigure it.
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Hi, Is it possible for you to test this app either through the App in the App Drawer or through shortcuts? Would be glad if you could test it, so that we can be sure of the devices that the App supports.
Thank u

keertikumar_ws said:
Hi, Possible to try the new v1.0 of this app? Guess it should be working as expected using Nova
Hi, Is it possible for you to test this app either through the App in the App Drawer or through shortcuts? Would be glad if you could test it, so that we can be sure of the devices that the App supports.
Thank u
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It works when I click the icon my phone locks.
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thahim said:
It works when I click the icon my phone locks.
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Thanks a lot my friend
Regarding overriding the swipe up gesture in ur Note 3 , I think it might be possible with an Xposed module. I have never written one, so not Sure. I am ready to try to make a Xposed module, If it's ok for u to test it out in ur mobile (have no previous experience in writing Xposed module, so a word of caution )

I have tried that mod already it doesnt replaes the gesure action.
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keertikumar_ws said:
Hi, Possible to try the new v1.0 of this app? Guess it should be working as expected using Nova
Thanks a lot for this Update. Works perfect
send from my G-pad
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thahim said:
I have tried that mod already it doesnt replaes the gesure action.
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When i searched in Xposed module repo, i couldn't find any module related to the swipe up gesture
Which mod u tried ??

For some reason not working for me on nexus 4. Gave su privileges but setting up shortcut or opening app do nothing. Edit: this was some glitch with super user, reinstalling sorted it thanks.

ratbags said:
For some reason not working for me on nexus 4. Gave su privileges but setting up shortcut or opening app do nothing. Edit: this was some glitch with super user, reinstalling sorted it thanks.
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Great

Can you work it so it doesn't show up in recent apps list? Thanks.

how to add settings widget?

I cannot seem to find settings widget where i could add shortcuts to battery settings etc when i try to add a widget to do that. i have tried samsung's launcher and also nova launcher. is there any way to add shortcuts to settings?
thank you.

Looking for the same here. I also can't find it.

chirantan.f said:
I cannot seem to find settings widget where i could add shortcuts to battery settings etc when i try to add a widget to do that. i have tried samsung's launcher and also nova launcher. is there any way to add shortcuts to settings?
thank you.
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ellite said:
Looking for the same here. I also can't find it.
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i found the best shortcuts to any app
is QuickShortcutMaker app ( free version Play store)
see screenshots
I have Nova Launcher Prime but found QuickshortcutMaker easier /more options etc

chirantan.f said:
i have tried samsung's launcher and also nova launcher. is there any way to add shortcuts to settings?
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Using Nova:
Get into the home widgets selection, add a Nova widget of type Activity, then scroll the list until you find Settings, expand it and scroll up to the Battery item. Select it.
There you can also find all the possible shortcuts.
(I've translated the menu items from my Italian version)

Trying to add App Mgr using Nova Activities. Doesn't work. When I click or hold the setting it opens App Mgr but doesn't add it to home screen

JeffATL said:
Trying to add App Mgr using Nova Activities. Doesn't work. When I click or hold the setting it opens App Mgr but doesn't add it to home screen
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If you use QuickShortcutMaker
it works fine
See screenshots.

Thanks. But got it to work finally. No need for another app.

JeffATL said:
Thanks. But got it to work finally. No need for another app.
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any chance you could share how this is done?

To be honest , not sure. I just kept trying normal processes for adding widgets, then choosing nova activities, and under settings there are a ton of options for apps/app mgr, I kept trying different ones and one stuck.

Can not use for nova launcher.

willcor said:
i found the best shortcuts to any app
is QuickShortcutMaker app ( free version Play store)
see screenshots
I have Nova Launcher Prime but found QuickshortcutMaker easier /more options etc
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I could be the dumb but which in the list of Settings shortcuts did you choose in QuickShortcutMaker to make the shortcut to the resolution changer?

themissionimpossible said:
Using Nova:
Get into the home widgets selection, add a Nova widget of type Activity, then scroll the list until you find Settings, expand it and scroll up to the Battery item. Select it.
There you can also find all the possible shortcuts.
(I've translated the menu items from my Italian version)
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Thanks for this.
The only thing that worked for me (Samsung S9+, Android 8.0.0) was the Nova launcher. QuickShortcutMaker went through the motions, but didn't actually put a shortcut on the home screen.
The Nova launcher works a treat, but why do Samsung oblige me to replace their launcher within the first half hour of owning their otherwise very nice phone?
I always switch on "Do not disturb" before going to sleep, as I use my phone as an alarm clock, so need to leave it switched on, but of course don't want alerts all night. As you can imagine, the last thing I want to be doing when I'm tired is effing around with settings, so having a shortcut to DND is essential.
The other shortcut I created was to the "Change Home" setting so I can easily switch back and forth between Nova and the "Samsung Experience" whenever I want. And you know something's going to be dodgy when they call it the "Something-or-other Experience"
Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!

themissionimpossible said:
Using Nova:
Get into the home widgets selection, add a Nova widget of type Activity, then scroll the list until you find Settings, expand it and scroll up to the Battery item. Select it.
There you can also find all the possible shortcuts.
(I've translated the menu items from my Italian version)
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thank you, you just turned my 30 minutes web research into success.
gosh that was rather hard to find. hate that they removed the settings widget. had to gain access to notification log. your way worked out for me (android pie latest)

dekatch said:
thank you, you just turned my 30 minutes web research into success.
gosh that was rather hard to find. hate that they removed the settings widget. had to gain access to notification log. your way worked out for me (android pie latest)
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it may be necroposting..but I'm having this exact same issue on android 10..I'd be infinitely happy with some sort of widget for this task...

theres a way to do it via the widgets screen when using nova launcher..I cant remember the exact steps for it.

Get working Wellbeing on OxygenOS Pie OB1 [NO ROOT]

I saw many people struggling to get it working.
Some suggesting to use with magisk module. But I got it to work without root.
So here's the steps to get it.
Steps :
1) Install latest wellbeing apk from apkmirror.com or attachment
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...wellbeing-0-2-207862754-android-apk-download/
2) Install Nova launcher (just needed to create shortcut)
You can use this app for shortcut too https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actionlauncher.pixelshortcuts
3) Go to homescreen on your launcher and long press
4) Go to widgets and search for "Nova activities"
5)Scroll down and look for Digital Wellbeing in the list and tap on it
6) select ".home.TopLevelSettingsActivity" from the list of activities in digital wellbeing
First thing done. Now to permission.
Search for Digital wellbeing or wellbeing in apps and ensure all permissions are granted.
Lastly
1) open settings
2) search for usage access
3) allow wellbeing access
Done.
Now to see the app click on shortcut firstly created and you can see the dashboard working.
Hit thanks if I helped.
GDrive link for wellbeing I used
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u-Oy-hbJ3Mp7u_4vmnAEQ5Mcb-W53kkj/view?usp=drivesdk

Screenshot :

Tried it.. works as described! Thanks

Thank you! It works great!

Yes, it works, but if you don't want to use nova, then you don't need. I'm using Oneplus Launcher. You just need to use this app from Play Store to create shortcuts for Digital Wellbeing

pablo20520 said:
Yes, it works, but if you don't want to use nova, then you don't need. I'm using Oneplus Launcher. You just need to use this app from Play Store to create shortcuts for Digital Wellbeing
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I updated OP

Most, but not all, of the features will work if you install it this way. For some of the app's features, it needs privileged permissions to work.

working as OP stated thanks
after just ativate "show in the app list" and it will be showned in the drawer

Much appreciated mate, it worked now!

Jesus Christ ?

Latest update gives you the option to show the app in the drawer. Get it from apkmirror.
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Wind down is not working...

prashobhb said:
Wind down is not working...
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Need to install as a system app for all features to work..

SMS786 said:
Need to install as a system app for all features to work..
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Title says "NO ROOT".

does it mean that we can only access to digital wellbeing on 3rd party launcher?

if its this easy to install why doesnt oneplus just include it in their update?

Many thanks, worked as described!

App Notifications [APP] Change any notification sound for any app, EMUI 8.1

I'm sharing another Tasker made app with one simple purpose: get you into the hidden App Notifications menu so you can change notification sounds. As many of you know this menu is not accessible through system settings. There are many methods of accessing it, including Nova, Tasker, or other shortcut managers but they all require work and a bit of knowledge. This app makes it simple for anyone. Even advanced users may find it handy.
It does not require root or any special privilege. Simply launch the app to enter the App Notification menu. This accesses the built in Android notification management system and is simply the best way to manage your notification settings.
Please hit thanks if you find it useful ?
(Because of the nature of this workaround it will only work on the official EMUI 8.1 release for now. No custom ROM or beta support, sorry. Once I've updated to 9 I'll share the new fix if necessary. I have Canadian L04 model though and updates happen here slowly)

Not working for me (P20 Pro EMUI 9 Beta). App doesn't launch when tapped.

Works perfect. Oreo

n33 said:
Works perfect. Oreo
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I confirm

Thank you for this app - tried this on my EMUI 9 Mate 20 Pro, but does not work ....
<EDIT>: nevermind, EMUI9 has this setting natively

s3axel said:
Thank you for this app - tried this on my EMUI 9 Mate 20 Pro, but does not work ....
<EDIT>: nevermind, EMUI9 has this setting natively
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Thanks for trying it, that's great news they've restored the setting in EMUI 9!

djparent said:
Thanks for trying it, that's great news they've restored the setting in EMUI 9!
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Can you explain how to access the restored setting in EMUI9 Please?

Gyre8 said:
Can you explain how to access the restored setting in EMUI9 Please?
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I don't have 9 yet but I'd assume you'll find it in settings under Notifications where it should be. AFAIK it was unintentionally left out in 8.1 which is why we had trouble. If it's included in 9 a simple search through settings should reward you. ?

Works perfect, thanks!

Works perfect.

Broken link
Hi,
I see link to the apk if broken, i could not download the app.
Does this fix work also for P10 running EMUI 8.0 ?
Regards,
Mihai

mytza24 said:
Hi,
I see link to the apk if broken, i could not download the app.
Does this fix work also for P10 running EMUI 8.0 ?
Regards,
Mihai
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The link is working for me, try downloading from another browser maybe. I have no idea if it will run on the P10 but it might. If it does please report back so we can share with P10 users too. ?

This apk is totally useless. It's a joke? The same you can get if you just go to the notifications.

prusto82 said:
This apk is totally useless. It's a joke? The same you can get if you just go to the notifications.
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Apparently you do not understand what we're trying to accomplish. You cannot change notification sounds in the menu you refer to in EMUI 8, only turn them off. But there is a secret hidden menu that allows to change any notification sound for any app you like. It may look similar to the one you are thinking of but if you know what you're doing it is very different, there are far more options available. You cannot get to this menu by any other means than sending an intent, whether via command, a shortcut from a launcher or an app like I've shared. Trust me, there is a purpose for this or I wouldn't have so many thanks for it already. But if you're okay with having the same notification sound for every single app on your phone that's cool too. Whatever floats your boat. ?

We can use Nova Launcher to create a shortcut that link to this Notification settings in this thread.

ndv92 said:
We can use Nova Launcher to create a shortcut that link to this Notification settings in this thread.
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You can use Nova Launcher to do this, yes. Other methods all involve installing a shortcut creation app of some kind and finding the correct settings entry. This app is for people who do not use Nova or would prefer a simple method with the hard work done for them. It's a pain digging through all those settings entries if you don't need to. ?

ndv92 said:
We can use Nova Launcher to create a shortcut that link to this Notification settings in this thread.
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How, please?

Gyre8 said:
How, please?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...ification-ringtone-apps-t3781234/post77117735

This app saved my sanity after switching from a LG G5 to the P20 Pro. Many thanks!

I'm sorry, but to change the sound for any app I go to config/applications/aplications/ choose the application I want then manage notification then sound and choose what I want... Using pie with a L29. I came from a custom pie rom on an oneplus 2 and, as i remember, I use to do it like that also... Did I missed something? Sorry about my English.

[APP] SideApps - App launcher for Android TV

An essential application launcher for Android TV that does not replace the default launcher of the device.
Offers a simple interface to see and open all installed applications even those that are not native for Android TV.
Does not requires any permission to run.
Get it from Play Store
EasyJoin Go TV - Send files to Android TV from PC

Update 1.4
You can see the information of an application by long clicking on it.
You can hide an application by long clicking on it.
You can delete an application from the list of recent applications by long clicking on it.
You can select not to see hidden applications. You can protect this selection with a PIN.
Bug fixes and minor improvements.

This is fantastic and really useful. I thought there would have been a discussion thread about this? I just wanted say thanks and also ask why the icons went from normal size in v1.3.9 to super magnified in v1.4, will there be a way to change this? Also I can't seem to navigate the new app information options very well, there are no highlight changes in the menu when you move up and down. The screenshot looks very different

brentonv said:
This is fantastic and really useful. I thought there would have been a discussion thread about this? I just wanted say thanks and also ask why the icons went from normal size in v1.3.9 to super magnified in v1.4, will there be a way to change this? Also I can't seem to navigate the new app information options very well, there are no highlight changes in the menu when you move up and down. The screenshot looks very different
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Honestly, I don't remember what the size of the icons were in version 1.3.9
If there's a popular request I could add an option to choose the size.
Can you add a screenshot with how the context menu looks in your device? What version of Android TV are you using?

@easyjoin after some more testing I found that App Launcher v1.4 works fine and displays the same as your screenshot.
There seems to be a glitch that occurs when launching the app after install, confirmed on multiple devices with both versions, which I had mistaken as "super magnified" icon changes in the v1.4 update.
Regards,

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There seems to be a glitch that occurs when launching the app after install
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This screenshot shows the version of the app for phones and tablets. It seems that the Play store instead of using the Android TV activity when opening the app, as it should have done, uses the one for phones and tablets.
Good to know even if I couldn't fix it since it's a Google problem.

easyjoin said:
This screenshot shows the version of the app for phones and tablets
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Well that makes sense then, and I found after testing that it's not an issue once you re-launch it.
Thanks again for such a great app !!!

brentonv said:
Well that makes sense then, and I found after testing that it's not an issue once you re-launch it.
Thanks again for such a great app !!!
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Now that it's clear what the problem is, I can try to find a workaround.
Fun fact: there is a one star review on Play store of someone who complained about the size of the icons. If he had contacted me, via email or here, as you did, giving me the chance to get more information about it I could have tried to find a solution long ago. Unfortunately, many people don't know that the Play Store, as it is structured, can't be used to analyze bugs and the best thing is, after leaving the review, to contact the developer by email.

easyjoin said:
Now that it's clear what the problem is, I can try to find a workaround
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That's sounds great, and the ability to choose a wallpaper file would be nice too!!