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[Q] How to open "App permissions" on Android 4.2.2?

Hi,
today I saw in notifications "App permissions" and opened it, it allows me to manage permissions of installed apps. This should be a native feature as far as I know, the device runs 4.2.2 and is not rooted and the only managing app I have there is 3C toolbox but even that doesn't seem to have app permissions on it's own.
I think I saw this when I first got the phone as well, I had reset it last week and it notified me about this "App permissions" today.
I like it and would like to know how can I open this settings page? Via menu, or secret code or how can I get there again once I close it?
When I opened it from notifications it was turned off. I have turned it on, now when I try to turn it off it says:
"Apps will directly get permissions without your confirmation."
And I get asked when apps try to access something and seems like I am able to limit apps individually and their individual permissions and also manage them on this "Apps permissions" page.
I have not been able to find it in settings, manage apps nor Engineering mode, where is it hiding? How can I open it?
It looks like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Thanks.

Come on, someone has to have Android 4.2 and the knowledge here folks! Where is this "App permissions" hiding, where can it be opened?

It wasn't an option in 4.2

There are some app permissions editor apps you can download.

Before install app maximum app display and 3rd party permission app is another good option.

zelendel said:
It wasn't an option in 4.2
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False, it is available in 4.2.
They changed it afterwards with 4.4 there you can get the opp apps or what it is to get the feature back. It's hidden in 4.2 though, hence I don't know how to get to it once I close it but it is obviously there. You can see the screenshots hey?
ryan012 said:
There are some app permissions editor apps you can download.
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Yes, if I would root it then they would probably work.
Any good ones that are free and not bloated with rubbish/ads/... like most apps tend to be?

YCkcaJ said:
Yes, if I would root it then they would probably work.
Any good ones that are free and not bloated with rubbish/ads/... like most apps tend to be?
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I don't know how you could get to it if it is part of your settings somewhere .
You can search "app ops" for some apps to get you to the hidden menu.
The app , Advanced Permissions Manager can remove permissions and reinstall app without them. Lucky Patcher can remove some app components and permissions then reinstall and some more. Xprivacy is an xposed module can restrict anything of an app.
To keep an app from being able to connect on data, wifi, you could use a firewall app. Xposed has a module for that it's called, LightningWall

App ops is a thing introduced in 4.3/4.4, so not to be confused with this older "App permissions" manager that is hidden in 4.2.

YCkcaJ said:
App ops is a thing introduced in 4.3/4.4, so not to be confused with this older "App permissions" manager that is hidden in 4.2.
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Does that mean the apps ops wouldn't work ?

AppOps
and similar applications give a message that says: "This app is incompatible with your device."
Which is obvious since these are meant for 4.3 and 4.4. Versions prior to these are different when it comes to permission management. And 4.2 has no appops.

Did you find something that will work for you ?

No, no one seems to know how to open this built in "App permissions" manager that I have in 4.2.2 and could one time open from the notifications.
Sure there are 3rd party apps and options to root and so on but why when there are features in the OS already.

Hi,
Well i have read it on the web - it seems that Android version 4.2.2 removed the "Permission Manager".
I'm in the same situation till i migrated my smartphone OS from Android 4.2 to 4.2.2 - thats' really enoying.
I suppose i'll flash the ROM to recover Android version 4.2 (i mean the official factory Android version of my smartphone) or something.....
Cheers.

root device and install 3rd party app for app permission

ISSUE! Please download 'Launch Manager' App for gesture feature !!!

Howdy,
I keep getting Please download 'Launch Manager' App for gesture feature !!!
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
pop up constantly on my device, Anyone know how to stop this from happening?
Tried turning the Gesture feature off and still does it, Its very annoying..
Could it be a faulty accelerometer?
Phone is a S7 Edge with Gear S3 Frontier..
Please help!

Install Launch Manager? That might make it stop:victory:
seriously though have you factory reset the watch? What are the procedures have you tried to fix this? Is your phone custom or stock? More info is better

highaltitude said:
Install Launch Manager? That might make it stop:victory:
seriously though have you factory reset the watch? What are the procedures have you tried to fix this? Is your phone custom or stock? More info is better
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Yep, Tired that! Done factory resets on both the phone and watch, all stock firmware. Thanks!

What happens if you let it install? Don't you think it's probably something you need? I can't remember since I haven't reset mine in a few weeks

highaltitude said:
What happens if you let it install? Don't you think it's probably something you need? I can't remember since I haven't reset mine in a few weeks
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Nah its just that annoying multi app screen, The app pops up when installed which makes me think its the accelometer.

Doing a Google search for it I don't see anything for Launch Manager other than a 3rd party app for the app circle with all your apps. No aftermarket apps installed?

highaltitude said:
Doing a Google search for it I don't see anything for Launch Manager other than a 3rd party app for the app circle with all your apps. No aftermarket apps installed?
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Yeah i've googled it and couldn't find anything. Its an Samsung App from the store, Nope all stock.

Crazy. I do believe you can do a hardware test by going to Settings -> Gear Info -> About Device -> Tap Software version ( 5 times ) -> Magic
Check All Hardware ( Sensor, speaker, Echo Test, Camera) – *#0*#

highaltitude said:
Crazy. I do believe you can do a hardware test by going to Settings -> Gear Info -> About Device -> Tap Software version ( 5 times ) -> Magic
Check All Hardware ( Sensor, speaker, Echo Test, Camera) – *#0*#
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That just brings up a full screen green keyboard.

Which watch face do you have installed? This looks like a stupid pop up ad from some stupid free app...

Weird, something definitely up. I would investigate getting a replacement. "green screen" is one of the color tests but the keyboard is gray with white characters. Scrolling up and down displays different tests.

user91 said:
Which watch face do you have installed? This looks like a stupid pop up ad from some stupid free app...
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**** didn't even think of that!! Yep that was it!! Thanks mate!!

brucey791 said:
Howdy,
I keep getting Please download 'Launch Manager' App for gesture feature !!!
pop up constantly on my device, Anyone know how to stop this from happening?
Tried turning the Gesture feature off and still does it, Its very annoying..
Could it be a faulty accelerometer?
Phone is a S7 Edge with Gear S3 Frontier..
Please help!
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Just delete all the watch faces you have installed. some developers did it...

Block ads in messenger

Hey all, figured this out a few days ago and seems to have worked, so figured I'd pass it along. This method eliminates sponsored posts in Facebook Messenger. ONLY WORKS ON ROOTED DEVICES.
1. Open terminal, and get superuser access by typing
su
2. am start -n "com.facebook.orca/com.facebook.messaging.internalprefs.MessengerInternalPreferenceActivity"
3. Scroll down until you see
Gatekeeper Override
4. Search the word
sponsored
5. Find the entry in the search results
Android_messenger_sponsered_msg_report_flow
And tap it to toggle. Force stop messenger or reboot.
You're welcome

Is there easier way than this nightmare of console?
I received such error despite fact that I have the root.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Burgscheinkerkdeiktraast said:
Is there easier way than this nightmare of console?
I received such error despite fact that I have the root.
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I believe it's because of the directory in which you are executing. Try changing directory to the root directory

I tried using "cd" command but got error that "home not set"?

I've been looking for something like that for weeks. I'm having troubles to follow your instructions. Could you share screenshots for example please?
Clarify from what folder we have to execute these commands?
And also, is it normal there is a space here : ".MessengerInte rnal"
Thank you.

Thanks!
Thank you so much, icedventimocha! Worked a treat. :good:
Btw, as Tomatot- noted, there shouldn't be a space in the middle of the word Internal when starting the activity in step 2.

Command worked when I ran it (without the space), and then after a force close, I still get adverts in messenger.

Alas, it has stopped working. Android_messenger_sponsored_msg_report_flow is still turned off on the above settings page, but ads are back.

Doesn't work anymore just tried it, android_messenger_ad_context_handler found that entry but sadly didnt kill ads even tried clearing cache and data before attempting.

Any Messenger mod for non-rooted device? Fedup with the ads

Why?
Wysłane z mojego MI 6 przy użyciu Tapatalka

Does anyone know the new Gatekeeper(s) related to Messenger ads?
It seems like Facebook changed it.

I am testing right now FB Messenger Black from 4pda forum
too old version not supported anymore :/

mermade said:
Any Messenger mod for non-rooted device? Fedup with the ads
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plz give it too me also

Any news how to disable ads?
Sent from my OnePlus 6 using Tapatalk.

Hi guys,
I think I've found a way to remove ads in Messenger. You need root
1) Download and install My Android Tools: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/wangq...my-android-tools-0-11-1-android-apk-download/
2) Open it, click on the left hamburger menu, open "service", go to Messenger and deactivate "AdsMessengerService", "AdsProcessPriorityService".
Let me know if it works for you. I didn't get any ads since then.

Didn't work for me unfortunately. Ads are still there. N910F, X-note Kitkat ROM.

Tomatot- said:
Hi guys,
I think I've found a way to remove ads in Messenger. You need root
1) Download and install My Android Tools: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/wangq...my-android-tools-0-11-1-android-apk-download/
2) Open it, click on the left hamburger menu, open "service", go to Messenger and deactivate "AdsMessengerService", "AdsProcessPriorityService".
Let me know if it works for you. I didn't get any ads since then.
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Can see ads not working

Tomatot- said:
Hi guys,
I think I've found a way to remove ads in Messenger. You need root
1) Download and install My Android Tools: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/wangq...my-android-tools-0-11-1-android-apk-download/
2) Open it, click on the left hamburger menu, open "service", go to Messenger and deactivate "AdsMessengerService", "AdsProcessPriorityService".
Let me know if it works for you. I didn't get any ads since then.
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Does't work for me, LG V30
Edit: I have to amend my own review. I had to hide a total of 3 ads at first (perhaps they get cached or something), but since day 2 of disabling these services there were no more ads. Looks promising!

Dont work on my Samsung Galaxy S7

Emmersive/Fullscreen Mode

Greetings, I have tried a couple of apps to try to get emmersive/fullscreen mode with no root required. One is GMD Emmersive and the other is Emmersive Full-Screen (EFS). I have GMD on another phone (w Oreo 8.1) and it works with the apps that I really want it to work (Google/Chrome). However, GMD and EFS only partially work on the Q6, meaning they will work fully with some apps, but only partially with some, i.e., in Google/Chrome only the top will be emmersed, while the bottom will hide the soft key bar but it replaces it with a black bar, instead of "emmersing" that area as well.
So, is there an app that will also emmerse the bottom of Google/Chrome? If so what are you all using (again not rooting please).
Thanks

El MeroMero said:
Greetings, I have tried a couple of apps to try to get emmersive/fullscreen mode with no root required. One is GMD Emmersive and the other is Emmersive Full-Screen (EFS). I have GMD on another phone (w Oreo 8.1) and it works with the apps that I really want it to work (Google/Chrome). However, GMD and EFS only partially work on the Q6, meaning they will work fully with some apps, but only partially with some, i.e., in Google/Chrome only the top will be emmersed, while the bottom will hide the soft key bar but it replaces it with a black bar, instead of "emmersing" that area as well.
So, is there an app that will also emmerse the bottom of Google/Chrome? If so what are you all using (again not rooting please).
Thanks
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Chrome and certain other apps have the black bar down the bottom because of 2 reasons, you haven't set the app to run at 18:9, or the app simply doesn't support it yet, fortunately Chrome Beta does support it I recommend downloading that (and enabling the Material Design 2 Refresh)
For Immersive Mode I use the System UI Tuner app.

Farciminis said:
Chrome and certain other apps have the black bar down the bottom because of 2 reasons, you haven't set the app to run at 18:9, or the app simply doesn't support it yet, fortunately Chrome Beta does support it I recommend downloading that (and enabling the Material Design 2 Refresh)
For Immersive Mode I use the System UI Tuner app.
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How do I enable "Material Design 2 Refresh" in Chrome Beta? I don't see it under flags. I do see "UI Layout for the browser’s top chrome" but says that option is "not available on your platform."

El MeroMero said:
How do I enable "Material Design 2 Refresh" in Chrome Beta? I don't see it under flags. I do see "UI Layout for the browser’s top chrome" but says that option is "not available on your platform."
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chrome://flags/#enable-chrome-modern-design paste in this and enable

I tested a lot of methods, the best one being a "System UI tuner toggle" on my notifications icons. Pretty useful and simple

rmkruger said:
I tested a lot of methods, the best one being a "System UI tuner toggle" on my notifications icons. Pretty useful and simple
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How did you get the below to work, as setting up System UI Tuner Requires it? Also, did you get it to work on a Q6?
adb shell pm grant com.zacharee1.systemuituner android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
adb shell pm grant com.zacharee1.systemuituner android.permission.DUMP
adb shell pm grant com.zacharee1.systemuituner android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS

Use granular immersive mode
Use granular immersive mode, it solves everything..I use it with j touch

I used ADB to hide the navigation bar, and use the Gesture Control app to navigate.
Is the best combination of possibilities I've tested so far...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Any app or method to disable update from the play store for some apps?

there are some apps i dont want to update. So i dont even want them to show available updates in play store.

Use ApkExport to make installable copies for backup in case of update.
Disable wifi and set Playstore to auto update by wifi only.
Use Karma Firewall to block Playstore.
Use a package disabler to disable Playstore.

blackhawk said:
Use ApkExport to make installable copies for backup in case of update.
Disable wifi and set Playstore to auto update by wifi only.
Use Karma Firewall to block Playstore.
Use a package disabler to disable Playstore.
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I don't think they are trying to block the ability to update, it seems to me that they want to be able to update some of their apps but there are apps that they don't want to update or even show on the list of available app updates, they want those apps to not even be shown in the Playstore update list.

Ferchurito said:
there are some apps i dont want to update. So i dont even want them to show available updates in play store.
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I am using TitaniumBackup pro for setting up schedules to disable market updates for specified apps. But you need multiple schedules since we don't know when the Play Store will check for updates. And it needs root.

Ferchurito said:
there are some apps i dont want to update. So i dont even want them to show available updates in play store.
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just dont update it , thats all .whats your problem when updating apps?

Guan Yu said:
just dont update it , thats all .whats your problem when updating apps?
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I generally take 2 seconds to update all of my apps by tapping in the "update all" button. So, if I dont want some apps to update, I have to tap one by one the apps I want to update or tap the "update all" button and cancel the update on the apps I dont want to update. So I beleive it is faster if I "block" updates to the apps I want so they dont appear in the update list and hence I can tap the "update all" button and save time.
Apart from this, if you are not gonna provide any solution, you should keep scrolling. Your comment apports nothing.

Guan Yu said:
just dont update it , thats all .whats your problem when updating apps?
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Updates can break apps especially if you're running an older Android version.
They may alter the UI turning a once useful app into a pile of shi...
I'm still using a 5 yo version of WPS office when it was still freeware. Try finding a better stand alone freeware Android office app that can write docx. The updated WPS office isn't free.
After over 2 years many of my factory load apps are still running on that version. Gmail and Gmaps updates are inferior to the Samsung factory load for example.
Many times there's nothing to be gained by updating a trusted app that runs well and a lot to lose.
Same applies to the firmware as far as I'm concerned. I spent too much time optimizing this load to have upgrades and updates ruin it.
Updates have cost me much more needless troubleshooting time than the 2 pieces of puny malware I dealt with in the last 2.5 years.

Ferchurito said:
I generally take 2 seconds to update all of my apps by tapping in the "update all" button. So, if I dont want some apps to update, I have to tap one by one the apps I want to update or tap the "update all" button and cancel the update on the apps I dont want to update. So I beleive it is faster if I "block" updates to the apps I want so they dont appear in the update list and hence I can tap the "update all" button and save time.
Apart from this, if you are not gonna provide any solution, you should keep scrolling. Your comment apports nothing.
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You can disable auto update in 3 dots menu.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Guigui235 said:
You can disable auto update in 3 dots menu.
View attachment 5710241
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It will still show up in the update list. The OP doesn't want it in the list at all.

TNSMANI said:
It will still show up in the update list. The OP doesn't want it in the list at all.
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Yes, but when hitting "Update all" it will not update this one at least.

Ferchurito said:
there are some apps i dont want to update. So i dont even want them to show available updates in play store.
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I never tried it because I haven't had such a requirement yet but I believe to remember that you can detach single apps from the Google Play Store with TeMeFi by @DiamondJohn
Regards
Oswald Boelcke

Guigui235 said:
Yes, but when hitting "Update all" it will not update this one at least.
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My experience is different. All apps in the list get updated when hitting Update All, irrespective of whether 'Auto Update' is enabled or disabled for any app.
And I think that this is the expected behaviour because disabling Auto Update shouldn't disable manual update.

TNSMANI said:
I am using TitaniumBackup pro for setting up schedules to disable market updates for specified apps. But you need multiple schedules since we don't know when the Play Store will check for updates. And it needs root.
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I'm also using Titanium but I don't use schedules, I click on an app and swipe right to special features and choose detach from market

beanbean50 said:
I'm also using Titanium but I don't use schedules, I click on an app and swipe right to special features and choose detach from market
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Schedule, as the name implies, automates the process.