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Few hours ago @explainAndroid posted article on xda main page onto how to use android's hidden RUN_IN_BACKGROUND permission to restrict app's background behavior. I made an app for that.
Here's link to original article: https://www.xda-developers.com/freeze-app-background-processes-without-root-android-nougat/
Here's link to app's github: https://github.com/MrBIMC/RunInBackgroundPermissionSetter
Here's link to reddit thread about app: https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/co...en_run_in_background/?st=j570s1rf&sh=675cc4d6
Here's link to xda labs: https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.pavelsikun.runinbackgroundpermissionsetter
Omg it created multiple threads. Sorry. Trying to remove duplicates now.
Submit this to XDA Labs as well! Don't worry about a crappy icon or whatever. I've made apps in Tasker and have posted them to Labs hehe. As long as people find it useful feel free to submit!
@MrBIMC
Thanks for the app!!
Is possible add hours of the days of week when selected apps run or doent run in background?
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Nice app!
Will charging disable this?
Can u make the app work without rooting, just using adb, where the permission through adb for this app is granted once and then it can be used to limit background permission of other apps
excellent mate.
we should post a tutorial... not everyone will understand the potential ramifications of disabling everything
I will try to test this out! Though, I kinda like the old icon compared to the new one, it seems like it's not properly cropped. Additionally, could you add an option to show system and user apps only? Maybe a toggle to ignore apps all at once or vice versa too?
No chance for Marshmallow?
Does this have the same functionality as in lineage os ROMs app ops where you can disable background processes?
As someone is undoubtedly going to ask it, I'll ask it for them. How does this differentiate to apps like greenify @MrBIMC? Do they both limit background processes? Anyways, the all looks very interesting, thanks!
This looks great!
Do the settings stick after reboot?
arjuntsgowda said:
Can u make the app work without rooting, just using adb, where the permission through adb for this app is granted once and then it can be used to limit background permission of other apps
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No.
From the Github page:
Anyway, this app is for those who don't want to mess with adb shell and input commands manually and prefer to just click on app name to enable/disable it from running in the background. Sadly, android apps are not allowed to implicitly edit permissions of other apps, so this application requires root to overcome it.
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Al Gore said:
No chance for Marshmallow?
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No.
From the Github page:
Anyway, this app is for those, who don't want to mess with adb shell and input commands manually and prefer to just click on app name to enable/disable it from running in the background. Sadly, android apps are not allowed to implicitely edit permissions of other apps, so this application requires root to overcome it.
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jordirpz said:
@MrBIMC
Thanks for the app!!
Is possible add hours of the days of week when selected apps run or doent run in background?
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This would be really cool. Best way to implement that I think would be to add Tasker plugin functionality to the app to allow Tasker flows to toggle the permission, which would have the benefit of being able to change it for any reason (such as low battery).
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As someone is undoubtedly going to ask it, I'll ask it for them. How does this differentiate to apps like greenify @MrBIMC? Do they both limit background processes? Anyways, the all looks very interesting, thanks!
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If I understand both correctly... Greenify forces apps to hibernate when you turn your screen off (or manually tell it to), but the app can still wake itself back up for a variety of reasons, such as receiving push notifications, location updates, or any other unnecessary reason like Facebook, lol. This app overrides a hidden permission in Android 7+ that tells the system to not allow the app to run in the background, which means it will not be able to wake itself up.
hassan_1000 said:
Does this have the same functionality as in lineage os ROMs app ops where you can disable background processes?
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according to the reddit comments its the same. but maybe the Developer can confirm this
xdauser7 said:
according to the reddit comments its the same. but maybe the Developer can confirm this
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Am Developer. Can confirm, toggle "limit background activity" in LOS14 is the same as this app. At least that's what reddit tells me as I haven't checked myself.
Wow. Looks promising. I was too lazy to run ADB manually xD
So lets see if I can screw something up with disabling almost everything
MishaalRahman said:
Submit this to XDA Labs as well! Don't worry about a crappy icon or whatever. I've made apps in Tasker and have posted them to Labs hehe. As long as people find it useful feel free to submit!
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Ditto
neonixxx said:
This would be really cool. Best way to implement that I think would be to add Tasker plugin functionality to the app to allow Tasker flows to toggle the permission, which would have the benefit of being able to change it for any reason (such as low battery).
If I understand both correctly... Greenify forces apps to hibernate when you turn your screen off (or manually tell it to), but the app can still wake itself back up for a variety of reasons, such as receiving push notifications, location updates, or any other unnecessary reason like Facebook, lol. This app overrides a hidden permission in Android 7+ that tells the system to not allow the app to run in the background, which means it will not be able to wake itself up.
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thanks, makes sense about Greenify... do you or anyone know the difference between this and Brevent?
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thanks, makes sense about Greenify... do you or anyone know the difference between this and Brevent?
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I actually tried Brevent for the first time a few weeks ago. According to the app itself, aside from not requiring root, it's supposed to monitor when you hit the back button or remove an app from recents, and then actually kill the app process when you do, despite if the app has some background process that it intended to keep running. Basically lets you manually control when an app is killed in a quick and intuitive way, but for me personally, it didn't seem to work as expected for some reason; background processes seemed to keep running after.
Also Brevent, being a non-root solution requires you to connect the device to a PC and run some ADB commands to give it permission every time you reboot. It has an experimental root mode that doesn't require this.
Am seeing this tab in settings, what apk do I need to debloat to remove this? I've been through my apps list but dont see anything obvious, thanks
I don't have that option. Do you see it Samsung members app?
See grab, no its towards the bottom in Settings menu.
don't have that setting but going via help file it offers to install it via Smart Tutor for Samsung Galaxy app
Thanks, just want to get rid of that tab, any idea how?
do you have that app? uninstall it if yes
Have uninstalled smart tutor but the Remote Support tab remains in settings list. Guess there's no way to get rid of it?
restart the phone?
Still there after restart, was hoping there was an app I could disable etc to remove the heading from settings menu, guess not.
I would be glad to remove it as well, I suddenly got it appearing after the last update on my A52 5G.
Any new idea how to get away with this option in Settings?
A bit late to this post, but the solution is to install the Samsung Tips app which removes the "manual" and "remote support" options inside the Settings app and replaces it with a single "Tips" entry: https://galaxystore.samsung.com/pre...session_id=W_03bb1f02be95e1f7c89bf2450f16277d
You can remove both by having Tips installed and disabling it (not removing it) via "pm disable com.samsung.android.app.tips"
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A bit late to this post, but the solution is to install the Samsung Tips app which removes the "manual" and "remote support" options inside the Settings app and replaces it with a single "Tips" entry: https://galaxystore.samsung.com/pre...session_id=W_03bb1f02be95e1f7c89bf2450f16277d
You can remove both by having Tips installed and disabling it (not removing it) via "pm disable com.samsung.android.app.tips"
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This doesn't work on the S21 latest software, CVDC. It will disable Tips, but the Remote Support option will no longer be removed.
Macusercom said:
A bit late to this post, but the solution is to install the Samsung Tips app which removes the "manual" and "remote support" options inside the Settings app and replaces it with a single "Tips" entry: https://galaxystore.samsung.com/pre...session_id=W_03bb1f02be95e1f7c89bf2450f16277d
You can remove both by having Tips installed and disabling it (not removing it) via "pm disable com.samsung.android.app.tips"
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On my S22+, I already have the latest version installed by default and tried to disable it via PDP app, but it tells me that some critical app can't be disabled.
It's a system app which isn't directly labeled remote support. You will have to use an application inspector to view all system apps then have to narrow down which app it is. I had to do this to remove the Samsung Account in settings, bixby vision, bixby page, software update installer & more.
Make sure you make an apk backup of the system app before you uninstall it incase you mess up your phone or make a setting inacessible that you needed. You can restore the apps by reinstalling them from the apk you backed up with a tap or use adb to install the app.
If you happen to find out which package name it is please reply with the name as I am trying to figure out which one it is on my phone as well. I imagine its one of the ones that begin with com.samsung.android good luck on the hunt & don't forget to let everyone know once you find out.
Was prompted to install this app. Not even clear to me what it does that Samsung Health doesn't do, but one thing I do know - it drains battery like crazy - as much or more than the display, and it was killing my watch in under a day. Uninstalled, and battery life is back to normal.
Are you referring to this app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.service.health
I have never been prompted to install this. Good to know so if I am I wont install. Did it prompt you on watch?
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Are you referring to this app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.service.health
I have never been prompted to install this. Good to know so if I am I wont install. Did it prompt you on watch?
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Yup, that's the one - and no, I believe I got the prompt on my phone.
Uninstalled... long ago, no remorse
Anything with the words "kids", "friends" or "wellness" too.
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Are you referring to this app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.service.health
I have never been prompted to install this. Good to know so if I am I wont install. Did it prompt you on watch?
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Now I remember where I got the prompt (as I just got it again) - within Samsung Health. Shows up as a pop-up to sync data between apps, which then refers you to the Health Platform app.
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Now I remember where I got the prompt (as I just got it again) - within Samsung Health. Shows up as a pop-up to sync data between apps, which then refers you to the Health Platform app.
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Device health?
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Device health?
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No, the Samsung Health app.
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No, the Samsung Health app.
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I don't have that one. So this is for device health not human health?
Goofy Samsung...
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Was prompted to install this app. Not even clear to me what it does that Samsung Health doesn't do, but one thing I do know - it drains battery like crazy - as much or more than the display, and it was killing my watch in under a day. Uninstalled, and battery life is back to normal.
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Which app is available that replaces the samsung healt app?
How did people uninstall health platform ? I only see an option to remove the updates. I'm seeing wicked battery drain on my GW4 too.
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How did people uninstall health platform ? I only see an option to remove the updates. I'm seeing wicked battery drain on my GW4 too.
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Are you sure you're referring to the same app - Health Platform, not Samsung Health or Samsung Health Monitor?
Yes, definitely health platform.

I wouldn't remove it unless you know exactly what it does.
Try clearing its data and clearing the system cache.
In Device Care (or whatever it's called on your device) clear system logs and turn off all power management.
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Yes, definitely health platform.

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Strange - for me, that was an optional download, and so completely uninstalled. Where did you try uninstalling it from, the app drawer? Maybe try disabling it if you can't uninstall it?
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Strange - for me, that was an optional download, and so completely uninstalled. Where did you try uninstalling it from, the app drawer? Maybe try disabling it if you can't uninstall it?
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Yeah, I was prompted to install it last week (week before?) I'd been looking in Play Store for uninstall but ended up disabling in Settings > Apps and it doesn't appear these any more. I'll reboot the watch and see how I get on (I've got a Samsung phone FWIW, not sure if that's affecting things)
I dont really remember installing this app but had extremely bad battery drain the last few days, which brought me to this thread. When I followed the link to the app store I had the option to uninstall updates only yet the app doesn't show up anywhere on the phone.
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Strange - for me, that was an optional download, and so completely uninstalled. Where did you try uninstalling it from, the app drawer? Maybe try disabling it if you can't uninstall it?
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If it has a "parent" app you may need to uninstall that to uninstall your problem app.
Joined at the hip...
I've seen Samsung daisy chain their apps together like this with Wearables.
They show as 2 separate apps but install/uninstall as one
That's strange. I have it installed and it IS NOT the battery hog
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That's strange. I have it installed and it IS NOT the battery hog
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Interesting. Maybe it's a settings issue within the app.
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Interesting. Maybe it's a settings issue within the app.
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Possibly as I have everything and the kitchen sink syncing. Only after the latest SH update did things get squirrelly as fast as syncing. But I've managed to get it back and a lot of things sync to SH without using their app, I e. Yunmai my smart scale used to sync with the app, but now won't pair with my phone through the app, but sync weight and BMI directly to SH. Go figure...
Hello friends... I want to delete the basic Samsung applications from the watch such as weather, reminders and many more through the command prompt .. I only want the list of commands
Look here
Be aware that without root you cannot remove them. All you can do is disable them. If you want an easier route, try ADB AppControl. It is Windows based and will allow you to connect to the watch via WiFi and disable any app you want on the watch.
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Look here
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Thank you..but there are still apps not mentioned in the list
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Be aware that without root you cannot remove them. All you can do is disable them. If you want an easier route, try ADB AppControl. It is Windows based and will allow you to connect to the watch via WiFi and disable any app you want on the watch.
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What does mean ADB AppControl? Do you mean the Command Prompt app on Windows?
No, it is a Windows app that allows you to add, remove or hide apps on your watch of phone. It also allows you to do a lot of other functions without having root. You can check it out here:
https://adbappcontrol.com/en/?msclkid=10569e2bcf8811ecac45c01025f17061
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No, it is a Windows app that allows you to add, remove or hide apps on your watch of phone. It also allows you to do a lot of other functions without having root. You can check it out here:
https://adbappcontrol.com/en/?msclkid=10569e2bcf8811ecac45c01025f17061
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Thank you my friend..This is great..All the applications have appeared, but I am afraid that deleting some of them may cause a malfunction in the watch..I want to delete applications related to body sensors and sports. I do not use the watch for these things. I use the watch only to know the time..but a watch4 battery only for 4 days only..while the Watch3 was for 14 days..why?
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Thank you my friend..This is great..All the applications have appeared, but I am afraid that deleting some of them may cause a malfunction in the watch..I want to delete applications related to body sensors and sports. I do not use the watch for these things. I use the watch only to know the time..but a watch4 battery only for 4 days only..while the Watch3 was for 14 days..why?
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Because wearos eats battery. I do have to ask, if you only need a watch for the time, why did you buy a smartwatch and not a regular one?
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Because wearos eats battery. I do have to ask, if you only need a watch for the time, why did you buy a smartwatch and not a regular one?
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wearos watch I can add important applications also create custom watch faces on my own desire
You can disable the apps a few at a time to make sure you have no issues. Once you have the ones disabled that you want disabled, the battery life should get better. Also, Android in general will get better after the first week of use.
I'm looking to transformmy gw4 to close to pixel watch style and want to get rid of any samsung ux apps.
So i would like uninstall/disable any samsung ux apps and services that eat battery for no reason and not break any services (steps, heartrate etc.
Not uninstall but preferably disable (correct me if i'm wrong, but after uninstalling system apps using adb can these be installed again if i want to go back to stock by factory reset?)
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I'm looking to transformmy gw4 to close to pixel watch style and want to get rid of any samsung ux apps.
So i would like uninstall/disable any samsung ux apps and services that eat battery for no reason and not break any services (steps, heartrate etc.
Not uninstall but preferably disable (correct me if i'm wrong, but after uninstalling system apps using adb can these be installed again if i want to go back to stock by factory reset?)
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No it's absolutely safe to uninstall bloatware as factory image can't be modified without root.
Calling pm uninstall --user 0 [package] should uninstall for current user eg. on a different partition which was setup during device initial setup.
Also it's safe to execute pm delete-dexopt [package] it order to remove files after the app optimization process on first start.
Next week I'll try to create a list of app safe to uninstall.
P.S. Oh, meanwhile could you try to take a look at the installed system apps list
pm list packages -s
@ArletPDR you can try this method though it's from 2021.
debloat galaxy watch 4
Hello everyone, Hope you all good, First of all, I want to clarify that this is a list with everything that people can remove, it is up to you to choose what to remove from the watch 4, you don't need to remove all apps... Debloat Galaxy Watch...
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@ArletPDR you can try this method though it's from 2021.
debloat galaxy watch 4
Hello everyone, Hope you all good, First of all, I want to clarify that this is a list with everything that people can remove, it is up to you to choose what to remove from the watch 4, you don't need to remove all apps... Debloat Galaxy Watch...
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I'd love an updated list, there's been quite a few changes since then...
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I'd love an updated list, there's been quite a few changes since then...
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I've got a list of system apps installed after the last update. Though it still needs to be verified which app is safe to uninstall
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I've got a list of system apps installed after the last update. Though it still needs to be verified which app is safe to uninstall
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Sounds good to me, its a shame that I can't remove samsung health for all the health tracking functions of the watch to still work properly, it's a huge battery hog and I'd rather use google fit or better yet, and open source tracker, but I guess that's on me for buying a samsung watch, can't wait for it to be rooted
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I'd love an updated list, there's been quite a few changes since then...
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This list still works, it has been updated due to an issue with gps not working when uninstalling sth related to Bixby. I've used this list just two weeks ago and no issue. Even uninstalled more aps then listed. So just give it a try.
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This list still works, it has been updated due to an issue with gps not working when uninstalling sth related to Bixby. I've used this list just two weeks ago and no issue. Even uninstalled more aps then listed. So just give it a try.
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I did, and I had no issues with gps, just didn't remove watch faces because I don't think those affect performance at all