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alternate home launcher(no root required)

Hate the kindle home screen? Me too. I tried side loading Vire. Nothing fantastic, but it has a few applets (widgets),multiple screens, vote wallpapers and some cool transitions.see attached images. Did not get one of app drawer, it is nothing special.

Looking good. I have next launcher working and yandex shell . Yandex has it's own panels and it's working flawlessly. Wallpapers do not work though
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I like vire launcher also. I can't get it to work when in the home launcher. I downloaded it from another app store. I will try sideloading it. Rignt now it just closes when accessing it. Your screen looks gtreat. Where are the wallpapers placed after download to get them to show up?
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I HAD TO SHUT DOWN AND RESTART TO GET A NEW VIRE WALL PAPER TO SHOW UP. I JUST LOADED AVIATE. IT'S OK I GUESS, YOU CAN LOAD ANY PICTURE ON THE HOME SCREEN AND THE MOST USED APPS BAR ON THE HOME SCREEN IS NICE, I ALSO LIKE HOW THEY ORGANIZE THE APP DRAWER BY TYPE. I'LL PUT UP A GRAPHIC. GO TO getaviate.com for that app. vire can be had from the playstore. that's why you got to sideload things. neither one let's real widgets run, they crash. there has to be a file missing on the kindle. Aviate relies on the google framework i think and because i can't get it to run stable, that's a problem.

aviate home screen
Aviate has a very clean home screen replacement somewhat like Goggle Now, the home screen slides left, right, and down to reveal other panels. For a non rooted replacement it's very cool. i have the dark theme with a photo for the background. It took a week or so to get a activation code from aviate. For something that is ment only for phones, it's not bad. getaviate.com

I have 4 invitations left for aviate. If anyone is interested, pm me your Gmails and I will invite you.
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Buzz launcher also works. It's not a very good home screen, but it works.
Also: Can someone PLEASE invite me to Aviate! It looks so good, thanks in advance.
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To use Aviate, use the code "MUSIC" in all caps.

For Aviate, you can also use "YAHOO"...

Aviate is definitely the best home screen replacement for the hdx if your non rooted. It allows the use of widgets and wallpapers. I have Aviate, google apps, and SwiftKey installed. This combination definitely gives the HDX the sense of being a real android tablet without root, especially since Amazon disabled the "Special offers" for me. I'm loving this tablet now ?
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How'd you do this without root? I've followed on how to install Play Store but it doesn't work for me. Sideloaded Aviate but it doesn't let me set it to default launcher.
vincentallen2 said:
Aviate is definitely the best home screen replacement for the hdx if your non rooted. It allows the use of widgets and wallpapers. I have Aviate, google apps, and SwiftKey installed. This combination definitely gives the HDX the sense of being a real android tablet without root, especially since Amazon disabled the "Special offers" for me. I'm loving this tablet now ?
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Set as default launched by doing this:
adb shell
pm block com.amazon.kindle.otter
To return to the stock launcher, pm unblock com.amazon.kindle.otter then uninstall Aviate.

aoleg said:
Set as default launched by doing this:
adb shell
pm block com.amazon.kindle.otter
To return to the stock launcher, pm unblock com.amazon.kindle.otter then uninstall Aviate.
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OMG, this in particular is crucial. I am using NovaLauncher on my HDX, but the "HEY! WHAT HOME LAUNCHER DO YOU WANT THE DEFAULT TO BE?!?! HEY! ARE YOU SURE?!" crap that kept happening every time I hit the home button was driving me nuts! Thanks a million

aoleg said:
Set as default launched by doing this:
adb shell
pm block com.amazon.kindle.otter
To return to the stock launcher, pm unblock com.amazon.kindle.otter then uninstall Aviate.
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I'm noob. Can you explain what I must do or what guide I can follow, please.
Thanks

dedalos1 said:
I'm noob. Can you explain what I must do or what guide I can follow, please.
Thanks
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You'll need to have ADB installed and configured on your computer. You'll also need Kindle HDX drivers (instructions also available on this forum). There are tons of manuals on how to do that. Once you have ADB, launch the ADB shell in the command line by executing the following command in the same folder where you have the ADB executable:
adb shell
Once you are in (a command line window will appear), type:
pm block com.amazon.kindle.otter
That's it.

So I Androidified my HDX 7 as follows:
Sideloaded Dodol launcher, which allows widgets and wallpaper (you have to check the "exclusive wallpaper" check box in launcher settings), as well as icon themes etc.
Disabled the stock launcher using the "adb and fastboot light" program with the block otter command (as detailed above)
Installed all the google apps (except maps, but google earth works great)
Installed ultimate rotation control app, which allows you to force rotation on any app, including the launcher homescreen (without it the dodol homescreen is always in one portrait orientation)
Installed the hacked Kindle app which has a different signature and therefore can be installed on the fire hdx and logged into like a normal app, so you can access your kindle book library with the dodol launcher!
Installed 1Mobile market, as an alternative to the play store, which allows direct downloads of APKs and updates. I even updated the google play services to the latest version, as well as many of the google apps and they still all work perfectly.
Overall, my unrooted kindle Fire HDX7 now resembles a standard android tablet (I even had a stranger ask me how I converted my kindle into a "proper" tablet!) , and can be fully returned to the stock Fire interface at any time, i.e. when I get bored. Simples!

Blocking otter
Will blocking otter not cause issues, if Amazon finds (and installs) an update?
I haven't rooted at all as I'm patiently waiting for FireOS 5, but I would love to be able to use a different launcher.

I am a kinda noob...not much experience but I did root and unlock a Samsung phone a few years ago
I've sideloaded a few apps on my hdx...but I don't think I've used the adb....unless it's what I used to unlock my Samsung infuse. ...will doing the otter block void my warranty?

emeralds5668 said:
I am a kinda noob...not much experience but I did root and unlock a Samsung phone a few years ago
I've sideloaded a few apps on my hdx...but I don't think I've used the adb....unless it's what I used to unlock my Samsung infuse. ...will doing the otter block void my warranty?
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Nope.

Disable Google Play Services Without Root?

I'm thinking about xz2c as my next phone! I'm super keen on the camera so I'm mulling over the idea of sticking with stock instead of rooting. The only real gotcha being that I usually dump all the google play/services/apps/etc which may or may not be possible without root. It seems as if it is up to manufacturer discretion. For example, on the blackberry keyone it was, but on the s9 it is not.
Would someone be good enough to see if the store, play services, and whatnot can be disabled?
Cheers!

blinksilver said:
I'm thinking about xz2c as my next phone! I'm super keen on the camera so I'm mulling over the idea of sticking with stock instead of rooting. The only real gotcha being that I usually dump all the google play/services/apps/etc which may or may not be possible without root. It seems as if it is up to manufacturer discretion. For example, on the blackberry keyone it was, but on the s9 it is not.
Would someone be good enough to see if the store, play services, and whatnot can be disabled?
Cheers!
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Am very interested in ability to do this with all Sony phones. Is there a easy way to disable play services?

if you know the package name, you can uninstall any app with this command : adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 packagename

mrassol said:
if you know the package name, you can uninstall any app with this command : adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 packagename
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I know the command but didn't realize it could be used for system apps on a non-rooted phone. Seems like a really serious security oversight right?

blinksilver said:
I know the command but didn't realize it could be used for system apps on a non-rooted phone. Seems like a really serious security oversight right?
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for sure if you disable the wrong system apps you can make your phone unstable/not bootable

system is not writeable, so if you have a problem, reset the phone and retry

Instant messaging apps do not work on the 5.1

Hi everyone, the issue I am facing is that instant messaging apps (Viber, Facebook messenger, etc) do not work on my 5.1. Notifications settings are OK, unrestricted data access is allowed for these apps, so this is not a notification issue. The apps do not receive messages unless I launch them (when I launch the apps, there are no new messages, they start arriving a couple of seconds after launching). I contacted Nokia, but they did not have a clue... I did everything they asked for (factory reset, etc.), nothing helped.
Does anyone else have similar issues? Does anyone have any idea what the solution might be?

So it's been reported before that Nokia/HMD is the worst for how aggressively they limit background app usage. This can't be fixed in the current stock ROM but Nokia might help us out with Pie (if it ever materialises).

zondajag said:
So it's been reported before that Nokia/HMD is the worst for how aggressively they limit background app usage. This can't be fixed in the current stock ROM but Nokia might help us out with Pie (if it ever materialises).
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Thanks. It seems that the 5.1 was my last Nokia.

The Android One project is a bit of a farce given the update cycle is so delayed. It's good to have the security of assured updates, but only providing them when the hardware is no longer relevant seems a waste. Also it's possibly the Mediatek chipset to blame, but this phone has not had a great deal of interest on XDA, which could also be in part due to the Android One project making custom ROMs a little less relevent.

You can fix it yourself by uninstalling com.evenwell.emm app from user space. That crappy service which HMD bundles into firmware "improves" battery life by killing all non-system background apps.

qwertysmerty said:
You can fix it yourself by uninstalling com.evenwell.emm app from user space. That crappy service which HMD bundles into firmware "improves" battery life by killing all non-system background apps.
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how to unistall? with adb?

noki2 said:
how to unistall? with adb?
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yes via adb:
adb shell
pm uninstall --user 0 com.evenwell.emm

qwertysmerty said:
yes via adb:
adb shell
pm uninstall --user 0 com.evenwell.emm
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Not working. They are no apps like this..
Adb shell says, [not install for 0]

TANVIR TUSAR said:
Not working. They are no apps like this..
Adb shell says, [not install for 0]
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Have you upgraded to Pie? In Pie it's named com.evenwell.powersaving.g3

qwertysmerty said:
Have you upgraded to Pie? In Pie it's named com.evenwell.powersaving.g3
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Yes... I found it. I thing about this name but then i thought it might be important app. Thanx

qwertysmerty said:
Have you upgraded to Pie? In Pie it's named com.evenwell.powersaving.g3
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Should i delete com.evenwell.powersaving.g3.overly.base
??

Yes, you can delete overlay as well.

Yuo may need to uninstall these packages as well
com.evenwell.PowerMonitor
com.evenwell.PowerMonitor.overlay.base
I noticed that my 1Password service was still being killed after uninstalling com.evenwell.powersaving.g3.* packages. After removing PowerMonitor stuff everything back to normal and Nokia 5.1 Pie became usable again

I have the 2gb variant and its no use. Its a crappy phone... No notification what so ever even after disable/uninstall the evenwell apps and battery saver etc apps. Its no use as doon you start browsing only Google apps remains active. All other are killed. Not a android one phone. Its a stupid phone!!!

I believe I have found the definitive answer for this, after much googling around.
I have a 5.1 Plus (TA-1108) and tried the ADB disabling of evenwell apps and others but it still would stop services after restarts. I eventually found a post on the "Don't kill my phone" Github which alluded to the hidden setting of the "Duraspeed" task killer that is bundled.
The dontkillmyphone website says you can ADB in and change this hidden setting to 0, but this doesn't persist after a restart. The value will still be a 0, but it seems this task killer only reads the value after it detects a change in the value (bizarre, I know). So to disable this Duraspeed thing, you need to change the hidden setting value from something else to a 0 on each boot.
Luckliy, this is very easily done by Tasker/Macrodroid/etc. Use this post:
https://github.com/urbandroid-team/dont-kill-my-app/issues/57#issuecomment-484000884
but the short of it is to enable WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS to tasker (by running this:
adb shell pm grant net.dinglisch.android.taskerm android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
for tasker, google for your app of choice)
and then set a task that runs on boot to change a "Custom Setting", Global type, setting name setting.duraspeed.enabled to a value (doesn't matter, I use 2) and then immediately after change the same setting to 0.
I have this set up on my phone and my wifes phone and ever since they have been perfect with background services (my Garmin watch, lastpass, etc) as well as any email/notification apps.

TANVIR TUSAR said:
Should i delete com.evenwell.powersaving.g3.overly.base
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Lol, I uninstalled all evenwell apps, it didn't make any difference

qwertysmerty said:
Yuo may need to uninstall these packages as well
com.evenwell.PowerMonitor
com.evenwell.PowerMonitor.overlay.base
I noticed that my 1Password service was still being killed after uninstalling com.evenwell.powersaving.g3.* packages. After removing PowerMonitor stuff everything back to normal and Nokia 5.1 Pie became usable again
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How to start adb usb debugging on this phone?
I have adb sdk installed, every other phone but Nokia 5.1 is visible when I type adb devices.
Should I use adb on Linux or Windows, install any special drivers from Nokia?

Samsung might start putting ads into One UI

You think this will happen? because those days will be the final days for Samsung.

Doubt it, and it seems that rumour came from a mistranslated joke.
https://www.sammobile.com/news/no-one-ui-2-5-isnt-going-to-put-ads-lock-screen/

If Samsung start putting ads in OneUI, I’ll be saying toodleloo!

Fake
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But just to be sure: The Moment Samsung does this, I am gone.
Flagship buyer, min once a year, some years twice. Samsung Shop, preorder. Phones, Tabs, Watches.
Samsung: If you do that, you are dead.

Not like this, but I started getting ads in Samsung Music today. I am seriously considering flashing now (tho I had held off for samsung pay / camera)

What is this ad you speak of?
Is it like a button on my calculator?

I already have ads in the weather app

Latest weather app version

https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/...amsungs-galaxy-smartphones-and-im-fed-up/?amp

Darkat70 said:
Latest weather app version
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Ads are location based and have been seen only in few countries, never got them in any samsung stock apps.

Darkat70 said:
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/...amsungs-galaxy-smartphones-and-im-fed-up/?amp
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Those are ads in apps, not in phone

pietroSV said:
Those are ads in apps, not in phone
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I just shared the link out of general interest
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sunny1119 said:
Ads are location based and have been seen only in few countries, never got them in any samsung stock apps.
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Maybe but Samsung Australia say they don't put ads in apps. Yet there they are.

Anyone not using an adblocker in 2020 is mad, whether or not you feel ads should not be shown on your expensive phone is neither here nor there, they are there, install an adblocker or live with them, you don't even need root for blocking ads now

*Detection* said:
Anyone not using an adblocker in 2020 is mad, whether or not you feel ads should not be shown on your expensive phone is neither here nor there, they are there, install an adblocker or live with them, you don't even need root for blocking ads now
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Unfortunately it doesn't seem to stop the advertisement in samsung weather. I am runnin adblocker, also tried samsung disconnect pro and i am also using dns.adguard.com in private DNS settings. The advertisement is still persistent.

Darkat70 said:
Unfortunately it doesn't seem to stop the advertisement in samsung weather. I am runnin adblocker, also tried samsung disconnect pro and i am also using dns.adguard.com in private DNS settings. The advertisement is still persistent.
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Then stop using the affected apps.
If it gets worse or there is no workaround then people should vote with their wallet and stop supporting these companies.
Samsung weather? Never heard of it!
Now the dialer or phone menu, OTOH, if those start showing ads, that's pure blasphemy! And (Samsung) will pay dearly for that crap!

cpufrost said:
Then stop using the affected apps.
If it gets worse or there is no workaround then people should vote with their wallet and stop supporting these companies.
Samsung weather? Never heard of it!
Now the dialer or phone menu, OTOH, if those start showing ads, that's pure blasphemy! And (Samsung) will pay dearly for that crap!
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Not easy to stop using built in system apps.
Samsung weather is the built-in weather app.
Com.sec.android.daemonapp

Darkat70 said:
Not easy to stop using built in system apps.
Samsung weather is the built-in weather app.
Com.sec.android.daemonapp
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Ads appear in the middle and bottom regardless of what blocker is running.

Darkat70 said:
Not easy to stop using built in system apps.
Samsung weather is the built-in weather app.
Com.sec.android.daemonapp
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pm disable-user --user 0 com.sec.android.daemonapp

cpufrost said:
pm disable-user --user 0 com.sec.android.daemonapp
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I actually use uninstall --user 0 which i did infact remove the weather app a few weeks ago, however i reinstalled a few days ago as samsung assured me that the latest update did not have ads,but it does.
But some apps should they start receiving advertisements like the weather did, dialer ect really can't be removed. Sure you can use a modded google dialer, but at the expense of spam protection. And there maybe third party spam protection apps, but why go to this trouble when the default built-in apps should be ad free.

Question Samsung Fold 4 Debloat

Hey guys has anyone used "ADB AppControl" to debloat app/programs on the Fold 4 yet or even tried this link with the lists they name to debloat?
https://www.getdroidtips.com/uninstall-bloatware-samsung-z-flip-4-z-fold-4/#Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Flip-4-Galaxy-Z-Fold-4-Device-Overview

I've used ADB Control App, no issues.

I'm using Package Disabler, used to be in the app store but now it's cloud based. Used it on my Note 10, Note 20 and have just started to debloat the Fold 4 with no issues. Just have to be careful what you select as it may have something to do with something you use. Fairly inexpensive and works. Also don't need a PC so you can disable on the fly.
Home - Package Disabler
The only NON-root solution that let’s you disable any unwanted packages that come pre-installed / installed with your phone / tablet.
www.packagedisabler.com

Same, used adb control and debolted the minute i got the fold 4 lol. Feels so snappy and clean

eswar539 said:
Same, used adb control and debolted the minute i got the fold 4 lol. Feels so snappy and clean
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May I know what are the packages that you uninstall pls? Thanks!

iichigoz said:
May I know what are the packages that you uninstall pls? Thanks!
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com.samsung.android.app.settings.bixby
com.samsung.systemui.bixby2
com.samsung.android.bixby.service
com.samsung.android.bixby.agent
com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework
com.samsung.android.bixby.wakeup
com.samsung.android.app.settings.bixby
com.samsung.android.app.spage
com.facebook.services
com.facebook.system
com.facebook.appmanager
de.axelspringer.yana.zeropage

Is it safe to uninstall or disable android auto?

sguerra923 said:
Is it safe to uninstall or disable android auto?
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Better disable it
iichigoz said:
May I know what are the packages that you uninstall pls? Thanks!
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Plus anything else u might not want like spen packages, dex, native youtube etc

I've debloated quite a few with no issues at all. Here's my lists.

ggrant3876 said:
I'm using Package Disabler, used to be in the app store but now it's cloud based. Used it on my Note 10, Note 20 and have just started to debloat the Fold 4 with no issues. Just have to be careful what you select as it may have something to do with something you use. Fairly inexpensive and works. Also don't need a PC so you can disable on the fly.
Home - Package Disabler
The only NON-root solution that let’s you disable any unwanted packages that come pre-installed / installed with your phone / tablet.
www.packagedisabler.com
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Hi, this website isn't opening. Is there a place from where i can download this app? Thanks!

I'd recommend ADBAppControl. It's free for all your devices, no need to purchase again every time you buy a new device.

ramadugu said:
Hi, this website isn't opening. Is there a place from where i can download this app? Thanks!
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I don't believe there is. I always have to use my PC and transfer to the phone. Just tried again on my PC and the site might be down for maintenance, there's a separate DL site and it's not responding either. I'll email them and see if I get a reply.

TechSilver13 said:
I'd recommend ADBAppControl. It's free for all your devices, no need to purchase again every time you buy a new device.
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Thank you, I used the this app on my windows 10 machine and was able to delete using that app.

I use Icebox, disabled (not uninstalled though) around 100 apps, works a treat!

Been using ADB App Control for my least 3 Samsung phones, Fold 4, Flip 3 and S10+ to freeze apps. Never had any issues, and the extended (paid) version is worth the money, better than some app on the Google Play that needs to rebuy after a major
software version update.

ramadugu said:
Thank you, I used the this app on my windows 10 machine and was able to delete using that app.
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The site is back live again. The only problem with the other app touted here, ADP App Control is that you can't disable on the fly..................you need a PC to make it work.
Home - Package Disabler
The only NON-root solution that let’s you disable any unwanted packages that come pre-installed / installed with your phone / tablet.
www.packagedisabler.com

Just used this to debloat my Fold 4. Thanks for the recommendations. Definitely feels snappier.

Just to help others:
ADB AppControl
Official website of the ADB AppControl application. Free Download. Latest release. The ultimate applications manager and debloat tool for Android devices.
adbappcontrol.com
ADB AppControl - FREE

I highly recommend ADB AppControl, or any other PC method of disabling bloatware on your phone.
Reason being, if you happen to disable something critical for the phone to operate like normal, like what I did...., then you still have a chance to revert your changes, and avoid having to reset your phone. If I had made the same mistake using an app on my phone to disable bloat, I would have been forced to factory reset!

xT29c said:
I highly recommend ADB AppControl, or any other PC method of disabling bloatware on your phone.
Reason being, if you happen to disable something critical for the phone to operate like normal, like what I did...., then you still have a chance to revert your changes, and avoid having to reset your phone. If I had made the same mistake using an app on my phone to disable bloat, I would have been forced to factory reset!
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I respectfully disagree, with the app you can re-enable immediately and not have to wait until you get home to your PC. I have disabled a system I shouldn't and was able to fix it on the fly without a PC or a factory data reset. I have no issues with adb app control but I don't want to have to rely on a PC when I'm away from home. I am proficient in using adb and even that can be reversed without FDR!