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Hi everyone,
I just noticed today that my Add free app isnt working. When I try and run the app it tells me that its an old version and I should update it. When I search the market I cant find it, and I also cant find any substitute
Can anyone recommend me an app that disables all adds and that can be found on the Market?
Thanks in advance!
mascolel said:
Hi everyone,
I just noticed today that my Add free app isnt working. When I try and run the app it tells me that its an old version and I should update it. When I search the market I cant find it, and I also cant find any substitute
Can anyone recommend me an app that disables all adds and that can be found on the Market?
Thanks in advance!
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this is the one i always use but i dont know if it needs updating coz my desire is dead.
google removed all ad blockers from the play store, they had their reasons i guess...
you can still sideload the ad blocker apks just fine
personally i prefer Adaway, open source, works good. you'll have to update the apps manually if they get updated, just search online
jmcclue said:
this is the one i always use but i dont know if it needs updating coz my desire is dead.
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This is the one I am having problems with. I need another one, but I already tried lots of them in playstore and none is as good as the one you mentioned.
eddiehk6 said:
google removed all ad blockers from the play store, they had their reasons i guess...
you can still sideload the ad blocker apks just fine
personally i prefer Adaway, open source, works good. you'll have to update the apps manually if they get updated, just search online
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Thanks. And how do I install it? From bootloader? Shouldn`t it be a zip file?
mascolel said:
Thanks. And how do I install it? From bootloader? Shouldn`t it be a zip file?
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no, just install the download the apk then install it using a file manager (click on it :good. Make sure you have settings -> applications settings -> and 'unknown sources' is ticked
it's a fairly common way to install apps without going through play store (called sideloading)
open the app and follow the instructions...
jmcclue said:
this is the one i always use but i dont know if it needs updating coz my desire is dead.
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Thanks man! I was looking for that!
All the methods of installing the Google Dialer on the OP5 kinda worked but would not allow the user to answer/decline calls from the notification popup. Well, did some digging on this and found a solution. This is a Magisk Module, so for those that use Magisk, simple flash and restart. Be sure you select the new Phone app as default for calls. Also, need to go in and manually set the permissions for the app.
This can be done by going to "app info" for default OnePlus phone app and disabling, then by going to Google Phone "app info" and clicking on Phone App, then on the "Configure apps screen, changing the default Phone App to the only option you should have (after disabling the default one) which is the Google "Phone". Then make sure your new Phone app has all it's permissions.
Enjoy!
Update: TWRP install method added for those not using Magisk. Just flash the zip and good to go.
Magisk Module v2.1a: Update Sep 5, 2017
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634797320
TWRP Install:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195918352
Thanks intall working
Thanks can you make a non magisk flash able zip? I'm decrypted and magisk only works on encrypted setup as far I know.
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Great Tweak mate! Thank you so much
I'm expecting an important call today, but will test thoroughly later.
ilia1985 said:
Thanks can you make a non magisk flash able zip? I'm decrypted and magisk only works on encrypted setup as far I know.
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This *may* work. I am new to installer scripts, so hopefully I wrote this correctly... Please let me know.
badcrow35 said:
Thanks intall working
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I don't own a OnePlus 5, I have a 3 but I saw a Turkish text and decided to write. How did you get access to OnePlus 5? Have you imported it from abroad or are you living in abroad?
Brought with my friend from abroad UK
ilia1985 said:
Thanks can you make a non magisk flash able zip? I'm decrypted and magisk only works on encrypted setup as far I know.
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dustintinsley said:
This *may* work. I am new to installer scripts, so hopefully I wrote this correctly... Please let me know.
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Can anyone confirm if the zip works?
dustintinsley said:
All the methods of installing the Google Dialer on the OP5 kinda worked but would not allow the user to answer/decline calls from the notification popup. Well, did some digging on this and found a solution. This is a Magisk Module, so for those that use Magisk, simple flash and restart. Be sure you select the new Phone app as default for calls. Also, need to go in and manually set the permissions for the app.
This can be done by going to "app info" for default OnePlus phone app and disabling, then by going to Google Phone "app info" and clicking on Phone App, then on the "Configure apps screen, changing the default Phone App to the only option you should have (after disabling the default one) which is the Google "Phone". Then make sure your new Phone app has all it's permissions.
Enjoy!
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195917884
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Work like a charm wish everything went this easy
Awesome, works just fine. This has been driving me bonkers lol.
Working great! I use xxx rom with latest Magisk. Thx! :highfive:
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Can anyone confirm if the zip works?
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I have not tested it as I use Magisk, but it should work. Worse case is that it will still not answer from notification. Should not cause any boot loop or anything like that. Have you tried the zip? There should be no issues with it, if you have issues please let me know so I can fix it...
Binary Assault said:
Awesome, works just fine. This has been driving me bonkers lol.
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Same here man. It was driving me nuts. I'm kinda OCD so I had to figure it out. Glad others find it useful...
But OnePlus Dialer Is Better Than Google One ?
Krsambhav16 said:
But OnePlus Dialer Is Better Than Google One ?
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Not sure that I agree, but to each his own...
Can someone explain how to flash the magisk module? Flash it via TWRP or via Magisk?
Donald Nice said:
Can someone explain how to flash the magisk module? Flash it via TWRP or via Magisk?
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You can do it either way. I prefer doing it via Magisk, but either should work.
does it vibrate when the call connects?
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This *may* work. I am new to installer scripts, so hopefully I wrote this correctly... Please let me know.
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Thanks for taking time to make it. Just tried and TWRP throws error 6.
Based on the title itself, what are the list of apps/packages that you guys removed (or can be removed) to debloat Mi A2 Lite?
Theres not that much bloatware in the device. And I think removing a system app will break OTA updates.
Uuuhhh. Welcome to my world. I don't like being tracked all the time by the countless sensors a modern smartphone has. Privacy is utterly important for me (and should be for everyone, but I'm not here to discuss this haha). Also, I hate making it easy to the multimillionaire companies profiting from selling and playing with your privacy. That's why I can't wait for the custom ROMs to start showing.
So, for now I disabled ALL google and all xiaomi apps. All of them except the "phone", "clock" and "carrier services" apps (the first 2 are too delicate for me and I didn't find a trustworthy alternative and I have no idea what the 3rd does, but seems important haha). Everything else, gone. Even "feedback", "PAI" and "Spock". And, of course, I don't have a google account linked to the device.
On the first boot, the phone connects to the internet and downloads a few other Google and Xiaomi apps. I prevented it to do so, so I wouldn't have to disable too many apps. I disabled google play services, play store and device setup (among the other ones) before connecting to internet.
Everything works fine in my phone (only one issue. Some apps rely on google services to show the map image. The image doesn't work while google services are disabled. But you can always enable it if you wanna use it).
Let me know if you have any question of any app/service/whatever you want to disable. I can share the alternative apps I use for the disable Google ones. I must say that most of them work even better.
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Uuuhhh. Welcome to my world. I don't like being tracked all the time by the countless sensors a modern smartphone has. Privacy is utterly important for me (and should be for everyone, but I'm not here to discuss this haha). Also, I hate making it easy to the multimillionaire companies profiting from selling and playing with your privacy. That's why I can't wait for the custom ROMs to start showing.
So, for now I disabled ALL google and all xiaomi apps. All of them except the "phone", "clock" and "carrier services" apps (the first 2 are too delicate for me and I didn't find a trustworthy alternative and I have no idea what the 3rd does, but seems important haha). Everything else, gone. Even "feedback", "PAI" and "Spock". And, of course, I don't have a google account linked to the device.
On the first boot, the phone connects to the internet and downloads a few other Google and Xiaomi apps. I prevented it to do so, so I wouldn't have to disable too many apps. I disabled google play services, play store and device setup (among the other ones) before connecting to internet.
Everything works fine in my phone (only one issue. Some apps rely on google services to show the map image. The image doesn't work while google services are disabled. But you can always enable it if you wanna use it).
Let me know if you have any question of any app/service/whatever you want to disable. I can share the alternative apps I use for the disable Google ones. I must say that most of them work even better.
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That's awesome. I wanted to know your alternatives to some of the system apps. I wanted to uninstall the default file manager of oreo but I can't find the package name from "debloater" magisk module. Also, what are the packages/apps that you uninstalled? Do you mind listing it here?
fake__knv said:
And I think removing a system app will break OTA updates.
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is it true?
can anyone check it?
maybe magisk is not causing problems with OTA updates?
fake__knv said:
Theres not that much bloatware in the device. And I think removing a system app will break OTA updates.
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You can uninstall non wanted stuff with the help of ADB without the need of rooting your phone. It doesn't get uninstalled for real, but hidden for the main user profile. Those apps can't run but OTA isn't a problem.
Check it out:
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
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You can remove carrier services if you removed Google Messages aswell.
"In a nutshell, the Carrier Services app is intended to allow your smart phone to take full advantage of a technology called Rich Communications Services, or RCS.
RCS allows for extra features in the Android Messaging app. The thing is most carriers have their own methods of supporting RCS in place so Google’s app is often redundant."
elvinguitar said:
That's awesome. I wanted to know your alternatives to some of the system apps. I wanted to uninstall the default file manager of oreo but I can't find the package name from "debloater" magisk module. Also, what are the packages/apps that you uninstalled? Do you mind listing it here?
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I've just created this post. I hope you find it useful
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/guide-apps-services-safe-to-disable-t3849263
I'm still working on it. Check in tomorrow and it'll be finished.
adriakus said:
I've just created this post. I hope you find it useful
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/guide-apps-services-safe-to-disable-t3849263
I'm still working on it. Check in tomorrow and it'll be finished.
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Awesome! Thanks for creating this thread. I'll definitely check it out.
krzygaj said:
is it true?
can anyone check it?
maybe magisk is not causing problems with OTA updates?
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I can confirm, touching ANYTHING on system partition (eg. hosts file) will cause OTA issues. Everything should be done systemlessly.
Majaque said:
I can confirm, touching ANYTHING on system partition (eg. hosts file) will cause OTA issues. Everything should be done systemlessly.
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Can Adaway cause problems with OTA updates?
krzygaj said:
Can Adaway cause problems with OTA updates?
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Yes, to prevent it you should turn on "Systemless host" option in Magisk Manager.
Majaque said:
I can confirm, touching ANYTHING on system partition (eg. hosts file) will cause OTA issues. Everything should be done systemlessly.
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Force-disabling a system app affects the system partition? Or it would only affect it if it's unisntalled?
adriakus said:
Force-disabling a system app affects the system partition? Or it would only affect it if it's unisntalled?
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Shouldn't be a problem. If you disable/freeze a system app with for example Titanium Backup and you restore the stock system partition via fastboot afterwards, the disabled app is still disabled. So the conclusion should be that those changes to the app aren't touching the system partition at all and are stored to the data partition instead.
Don't hit me if this isn't the case.
Hi everyone ,Before realize debloat system app like Google maps , youtube, etc will be a problem to apply new OTA , i uninstall some ones with "3C toolbox" making backup before , after that i restore the backups.
The question is , i am ok for apply future OTAs?.
Thanks.
Txatxiquesi said:
Hi everyone ,Before realize debloat system app like Google maps , youtube, etc will be a problem to apply new OTA , i uninstall some ones with "3C toolbox" making backup before , after that i restore the backups.
The question is , i am ok for apply future OTAs?.
Thanks.
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Probably restoring backups of uninstalled apps isn't enough to be OTA ready, better just disable/freeze system stuff. You won't get free space fo to use after uninstalling anyways.
thorin0815 said:
Probably restoring backups of uninstalled apps isn't enough to be OTA ready, better just disable/freeze system stuff. You won't get free space fo to use after uninstalling anyways.
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Ok, thanks , and now what i should do to be OTA ready?.
Txatxiquesi said:
Ok, thanks , and now what i should do to be OTA ready?.
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Reflash system_a and system_b partitions via fastboot.
thorin0815 said:
You can uninstall non wanted stuff with the help of ADB without the need of rooting your phone. It doesn't get uninstalled for real, but hidden for the main user profile. Those apps can't run but OTA isn't a problem.
Check it out:
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
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@adriakus
You can remove carrier services if you removed Google Messages aswell.
"In a nutshell, the Carrier Services app is intended to allow your smart phone to take full advantage of a technology called Rich Communications Services, or RCS.
RCS allows for extra features in the Android Messaging app. The thing is most carriers have their own methods of supporting RCS in place so Google’s app is often redundant."
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Have you try to safely uninstall Feedback app? Really don't need it and i'd like to uninstall it without ota's issues
I've uninstalled the Feedback app and received the july's OTA without issues.
I've used this app: https://github.com/Saki-EU/XiaomiADBFastbootTools
Akbhar said:
I've uninstalled the Feedback app and received the july's OTA without issues.
I've used this app: https://github.com/Saki-EU/XiaomiADBFastbootTools
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Ty so much,i've had a quick look and it seems promising.Not so happy about Java,it's needed,but if you promise me you didn't have OTA issues i'll surely use it for my purposes.
Hell
I have Chinese mate 20 x
Every time i try remove stock launcher it failed
I reset phone
Installed nova of line launcher
But no go
??
Which Software Version are you on ?
Try Using huawei multitool.
filip_pine said:
Which Software Version are you on ?
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195
q8_devil said:
Try Using huawei multitool.
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But I'm not unlocked or rooted
rowihel2012 said:
But I'm not unlocked or rooted
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You dont need to.
You just need for uab debug to be on and then go to modification in huawei multi tool.
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You dont need to.
You just need for uab debug to be on and then go to modification in huawei multi tool.
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Thanks i will try it
Any updates ?
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You dont need to.
You just need for uab debug to be on and then go to modification in huawei multi tool.
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I can't find any launcher settings in modification area
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Any updates ?
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No can't find launcher settings in the multi tool app
I'm on 195 on both my devices and i can remove launcher by ADB... Have you tried to factory reset ? Your best bet will be Root if you have your Bootloader Unlocked... Get the System App Remover and debloat everything on your device... I always use this app to remove junk...
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I'm on 195 on both my devices and i can remove launcher by ADB... Have you tried to factory reset ? Your best bet will be Root if you have your Bootlpader Unlocked... Get the System App Remover and debload everything on your device... I always use this app to remove junk...
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I'm not unlocked
I tried slot of times reset but always adb message failure internal
While removing stock launcher
Well well, something strange has happend to me as well. Both of my Mate 20 X units were running 195, i was able to remove the stock launcher without any problems on both of them.. however, i might have remove some system apps because i screw one of my devices and i had to Factory Reset it to get it working again.
After i have Factory Reset it and tried to remove again the Stock launcher : FAILURE ... just like you said...
Is it strange right ? I was able to remove it first time, now ERROR... (( Dangg, i spend so much money on these ,, piece of ..sh..t '' devices and i'm not able to Get a Bootloader Unlocked Code, not able to Root, not even to remove the stock launcher... Dang Huawei... I'm gonna have to sell these and stick to Xiaomi or Samsung...
PS : HUAWEI, is this some kind of a joke ?! I am so disappointing about this... If i would have known, i would't throw my money on you... Learn from Samsung and Xiaomi...
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Well well, something strange has happend to me as well. Both of my Mate 20 X units were running 195, i was able to remove the stock launcher without any problems on both of them.. however, i might have remove some system apps because i screw one of my devices and i had to Factory Reset it to get it working again.
After i have Factory Reset it and tried to remove again the Stock launcher : FAILURE ... just like you said...
Is it strange right ? I was able to remove it first time, now ERROR... (( Dangg, i spend so much money on these ,, piece of ..sh..t '' devices and i'm not able to Get a Bootloader Unlocked Code, not able to Root, not even to remove the stock launcher... Dang Huawei... I'm gonna have to sell these and stick to Xiaomi or Samsung...
PS : HUAWEI, is this some kind of a joke ?! I am so disappointing about this... If i would have known, i would't throw my money on you... Learn from Samsung and Xiaomi...
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Yea
Same happened to me
Managed to remove it first time only
My mate 20 x will be last phone from this ugly selfish company
I found app calls
Full screen gestures form app store
I can use swipe up from bottom to other launcher option
Not force me to back to the ugly stock one
rowihel2012 said:
I found app calls
Full screen gestures form app store
I can use swipe up from bottom to other launcher option
Not force me to back to the ugly stock one
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You kinda lost me here buddy, can you details what do you mean ?
filip_pine said:
You kinda lost me here buddy, can you details what do you mean ?
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Go for google play store
Download this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agooday.fullscreengestures
Gave it all permissions
Go to swipe from the bottom option
Then choose center swipe
Choose the launcher you wanna use from app shortcut
Now when you swipe back to home it will directly go to the launcher home not the stock one
It's happened to me after small update for the AI, look like they block launcher disabled or uninstall, now I'm stuck with the most stupid launcher forever I hope someone find another way to disable it again.
usoofii said:
It's happened to me after small update for the AI, look like they block launcher disabled or uninstall, now I'm stuck with the most stupid launcher forever I hope someone find another way to disable it again.
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Hi buddy, i already post a Tutorial on How to Remove Stock Launcher on v.195 Update
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-20-x/how-to/guide-how-to-remove-stock-launcher-195-t3904514
Hi folks,
Hope you are all fine !
I uninstalled Magisk but some apps still detect it's "rooted" which prevent them from opening. Would you have any ideas what cleaning I could do to avoid these apps to wrongly detect root ?
I'm running A13 stable TP1A.221005.02.
Thanks in advance !
5t4rC0m1337 said:
Hi folks,
Hope you are all fine !
I uninstalled Magisk but some apps still detect it's "rooted" which prevent them from opening. Would you have any ideas what cleaning I could do to avoid these apps to wrongly detect root ?
I'm running A13 stable TP1A.221005.02.
Thanks in advance !
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My guess is that you still have the bootloader unlocked.
If you decide to re-lock the bootloader, it's gonna factory reset & wipe all data.
KOLIOSIS said:
My guess is that you still have the bootloader unlocked.
If you decide to re-lock the bootloader, it's gonna factory reset & wipe all data.
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Thanks for the suggestion.
I didn't think app could verify this so easily.
I'd like as much as possible to not wipe the device, is there any way to confirm what triggered the app to find the "root" though it is not rooted any longer ? Any logs I could check perhaps ?
Thanks in advance -
One other thing is to remove the magisk app .apk if you downloaded it. Some programs do scan your files and if they see magisk in your files they deem you as "rooted".
Cheers,
B.D.
5t4rC0m1337 said:
Thanks for the suggestion.
I didn't think app could verify this so easily.
I'd like as much as possible to not wipe the device, is there any way to confirm what triggered the app to find the "root" though it is not rooted any longer ? Any logs I could check perhaps ?
Thanks in advance -
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Before factory resetting, you could also try a dirty flash of the latest firmware.zip or using the official online Google Pixel Flash Tool.
BostonDan said:
One other thing is to remove the magisk app .apk if you downloaded it. Some programs do scan your files and if they see magisk in your files they deem you as "rooted".
Cheers,
B.D.
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I don't think apps are allowed to read other app's data by default anymore?
mko000 said:
I don't think apps are allowed to read other app's data by default anymore?
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It is not reading another apps data. It literally is scanning filenames. If you grant an app permission to read/write files, it can read any downloaded file to determine if it is magisk related.
Cheers,
B.F.
BostonDan said:
It is not reading another apps data. It literally is scanning filenames. If you grant an app permission to read/write files, it can read any downloaded file to determine if it is magisk related.
Cheers,
B.F.
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I would be very suspicious of any app requesting such a permission, if it doesn't really need it.
Hi Folks,
Thanks everyone for your suggestions !
I removed all Magisk apps files, applications which needed root (though I'm not root, but was), and this fixed the issue here (I had in my hide list from nova an app called Root Explorer and I think the issue got resolved after I uninstalled it lol).
Have a great evening !
On a side note, moving to A13 ruined my great battery life, sadge.
I had poor battery on Sept A13 release. Oct A13 security release seemed to fix this.
Cheers,
B.D.