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[Q] Uber quick way to freeze/unfreeze apps?

I use Titanium Backup to freeze my apps and it's great for what it was designed to do.
But I'd like to take things another step. Hoping someone out there knows of a way to do these two things.
1) Is there any sort of widget that will show me the apps I have frozen and let me quickly defrost them? Something where I don't have to go into Titanium Backup and see ALL my apps, or to filter by only frozen apps?
2) Is there any way to have a profile that I can quickly switch between. Such as profile #1 has all my apps unfrozen, while profile #2 has all apps except a select few, frozen.
Thanks for any suggestions.

Haven't seen anything that does either of what you are asking. You can setup filters in Titanium backup and just batch freeze/defrost apps based on the filter.
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Just realized that TB has a widget that allows you to set actions (freeze, defrost, etc) based on a filter, so then all you have to do is tap that widget and it will do whatever you set it to do.
So you could have a filter setup for the apps you like to freeze and then have two widgets, one that freezes and one that defrost said apps.
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d3athsd00r said:
So you could have a filter setup for the apps you like to freeze and then have two widgets, one that freezes and one that defrost said apps.
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I had seen that widget but thought it was only for defrosting. I didn't realize it could freeze also. Thanks.
Still looking for something a bit more all-in-one, but this is a good start. :good:

CZ Eddie said:
I had seen that widget but thought it was only for defrosting. I didn't realize it could freeze also. Thanks.
Still looking for something a bit more all-in-one, but this is a good start. :good:
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I think that is the best you will get.
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Great!
That's something I was looking for since a while. I even supposed that TB would be capable of doing this and it turns out true.
Anyhow, as it took me some time to learn the right way to implement it, I cite the website that helped me out on this.
You can assign labels to these apps in Titanium Backup. Open the app and navigate to the ‘Backup/Restore’ tab. Touch the app in question swipe to the right to access the ‘Special features’ tab and select ‘Assign labels’. From here you can create a new label.
To then create the one-touch widgets long touch on a blank space on your home screen select ‘Widgets’ (this may differ depending on your launcher so the other possibility is that you go to the app drawer and slide over to the ‘Widgets’ category) and then tap ‘Titanium Backup (Actions)’. Then select ‘Action > Freeze all user & system apps (USE FILTERS & EXTREME CAUTION)’ and then select ‘Filter by > the filter you created’. Touching this widget will then disable all those unnecessary apps while leaving their settings intact.
Next repeat the whole widget process again selecting ‘Defrost all user & system apps’ as the action. Then when that crisis does eventually come up just quickly touch the defrost widget and in about 10 seconds all those apps will be back on your phone just the way you left them.
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Source: How to manage resource-hungry apps on Android - apcmag.com
edit: I wanted to post the link, but as I haven't posted 10 posts, I couldn't. Just Google it if you're interested in the original source.

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2) Open SD Maid > App-control. Touch the refresh icon on top. It asks for root permission. Allow it. Now, you can see a list of apps. By seeing apps some of them are with label Auto-start. Touch that app > Toggle auto-start component & a pop up window come. Turn off the components by touching ON. Do it for every app you do not want to run in background.
3) Now Open Greenify. Touch Plus icon on top. Allow root permissions. Now you can see. Touch show all apps. Here you need to add apps for Hibernation. Add apps which you want out of memory. And touch the sleep icon. Create shortcut for Hibernation if you want to add Greenify Hibernate shortcut to your Home Screen.
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How to stop apps from running in the background?

Guys,
How do I stop apps from running in the background?
Check my attached screenshot of battery stats, where snaptube and beam was running in the background, although I never opened them for the day.
Is there an option in settings to do it like Samsung does, or Do I have to depend on an App ?
Thanks in Advance!

JazonX said:
Guys,
How do I stop apps from running in the background?
Check my attached screenshot of battery stats, where snaptube and beam was running in the background, although I never opened them for the day.
Is there an option in settings to do it like Samsung does, or Do I have to depend on an App ?
Thanks in Advance!
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That's some pretty bad battery drain for apps that you haven't even used. You could try greenify.
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JazonX said:
Guys,
How do I stop apps from running in the background?
Check my attached screenshot of battery stats, where snaptube and beam was running in the background, although I never opened them for the day.
Is there an option in settings to do it like Samsung does, or Do I have to depend on an App ?
Thanks in Advance!
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Best options I'd say:
- Disable Background Activity (app info - battery) - though this may mess with any notifications you may want to receive
- Disable Background data (app info - Data Usage - Background Data) - again, perhaps no notifications
- Battery optimisation - ensure android is optimising battery usage
- Disable notifications from within the app, which should reduce battery usage though of course at the expense of not receiving notifications (could just manually check?)
Another option is to use App ops (comes with NitrogenOS custom rom) or install it from the Playstore. This will allow you to further tweak app permissions, specifically "auto-start", "keep awake" and "run in background".
Lastly for some apps it may be a better option to eithern find an alternative, where available, or not to bother with the app and just use the web interface instead. For example, I don't bother with Facebook and used Folio for a while. Now I just settle for the web interface (with messenger lite installed for messages) and have a shortcut to the site on my home screen (which you can even change the icon to a Facebook one).
Though also I see you using Snaptube (video downloader?) and so downloading will be a battery drainer too, so if this is the case use WiFi where possible.
Many options, decide which fits best for you

Great reply right here. Was just about to say the first few options as they're built-in. Good thing I scrolled down. LOL
cd993 said:
Best options I'd say:
- Disable Background Activity (app info - battery) - though this may mess with any notifications you may want to receive
- Disable Background data (app info - Data Usage - Background Data) - again, perhaps no notifications
- Battery optimisation - ensure android is optimising battery usage
- Disable notifications from within the app, which should reduce battery usage though of course at the expense of not receiving notifications (could just manually check?)
Another option is to use App ops (comes with NitrogenOS custom rom) or install it from the Playstore. This will allow you to further tweak app permissions, specifically "auto-start", "keep awake" and "run in background".
Lastly for some apps it may be a better option to eithern find an alternative, where available, or not to bother with the app and just use the web interface instead. For example, I don't bother with Facebook and used Folio for a while. Now I just settle for the web interface (with messenger lite installed for messages) and have a shortcut to the site on my home screen (which you can even change the icon to a Facebook one).
Though also I see you using Snaptube (video downloader?) and so downloading will be a battery drainer too, so if this is the case use WiFi where possible.
Many options, decide which fits best for you
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cd993 said:
Best options I'd say:
- Disable Background Activity (app info - battery) - though this may mess with any notifications you may want to receive
- Disable Background data (app info - Data Usage - Background Data) - again, perhaps no notifications
- Battery optimisation - ensure android is optimising battery usage
- Disable notifications from within the app, which should reduce battery usage though of course at the expense of not receiving notifications (could just manually check?)
Another option is to use App ops (comes with NitrogenOS custom rom) or install it from the Playstore. This will allow you to further tweak app permissions, specifically "auto-start", "keep awake" and "run in background".
Lastly for some apps it may be a better option to eithern find an alternative, where available, or not to bother with the app and just use the web interface instead. For example, I don't bother with Facebook and used Folio for a while. Now I just settle for the web interface (with messenger lite installed for messages) and have a shortcut to the site on my home screen (which you can even change the icon to a Facebook one).
Though also I see you using Snaptube (video downloader?) and so downloading will be a battery drainer too, so if this is the case use WiFi where possible.
Many options, decide which fits best for you
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THANK YOU! for taking time to compose this fantastic response.
Initially I was lost because I coudn't find the option to kill background activity in the app settings. However since you've mentioned it here, I checked again.
Apparently that option is not shown for some apps. But a few, Like Snaptube does have that option. For the one's that doesn't have it - I used Greenify.
Battery Optimization, Yes Enabled.
Notifications were also a good tip, Killed all except the messenger and Email apps.

JazonX said:
THANK YOU! for taking time to compose this fantastic response.
Initially I was lost because I coudn't find the option to kill background activity in the app settings. However since you've mentioned it here, I checked again.
Apparently that option is not shown for some apps. But a few, Like Snaptube does have that option. For the one's that doesn't have it - I used Greenify.
Battery Optimization, Yes Enabled.
Notifications were also a good tip, Killed all except the messenger and Email apps.
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You're welcome

redmi note 9 pro put apps in sleep mode whereas it is unwanted

Hello,
I correctly configured my phone to let some app being not optimised for battery saving. in each app, I can select if I want this app to be optimised for battery saving.
I did it for some app like synology drive.
I noticed that synology drive is inerrupted anyway when the phone has the screen off.
is it normal ? is there a way to have some app that are not shut down ? the problem is that these kind of app that are used for synchronization or file transfert must not be cut off when the screen is off because the transfert are interrupted.

Hello. If you are using MIUI then try this 1. open the app 2. touch recents 3. long press the app 4. touch the lock icon.

Thanks I did it, but I read that the lock is usefull only to keep the app running even if I close all app in the recents app. does it really have something to do with the OS stopping background apps ?
is miui known to be painfull and kill background apps ?

I have the solution : i must disable MIUI optimization.
from :
What is MIUI Optimization and should you turn it off? - xiaomiui
MIUI optimization is an option that helps to load the app and the app data in parallel to reduce load times and ensure a smooth user experience.
xiaomiui.net
extract : "Background apps cannot sync data."
tested with synology drive and it works, after disabling, my transferts works even when the phone has screen off.

I don't know how to close the thread and mark it as resolved. anyway someone has more news about MIUI optimization, it would be great, would it break something to disable it ?

Question Gripes with XIaomi's software limitations, anyone can help?

Hi guys,
I bought a Xiaomi 13 Pro recently for battery life and camera and I'm certainly happy with it! However, coming from an AOSP-ish experience I can't help but feeling very frustrated with the UI/UX of MIUI so far, setting up my new phone, especially:
1. Not being able to use full-frame gestures on third party launchers
2. The app manager cleaning my widget apps when I clean apps forcing them to close and not refresh widgets before I reload the app + reload the widget
3. Having to set up manually lockscreen notifications for every sub category of notifications within each and every app - by default, apps will not show lockscreen notifications and when the general toggle within the notification menu is switched on, I have to go into each notification subcategory to re-confirm my setting of actually having this notification show on the lockscreen in a secondary toggle - is there any way ALL can be selected to show on lockscreen = ON by default?
4. Lockscreen notifications disappearing when I unlock the screen once
5. Some apps just not working at all, like Tiktok (I'll write a different post on it)
6. Unnecessary bloatware I don't need
If you have any workarounds for any of these issues or know how to get something as close as AOSP as possible that would be very much appreciated, as much as I love the hardware of this phone, the software is difficult to manage and I don't want to end up selling the phone!
Thank you so much

1/This is a Xiaomi decision.
2/Try to put the apps concerned in automatic start and no restriction on the battery saver.
3/4/
Settings/notification and control center/notification effect.
Settings/notification and control center/lock screen/Format.
If you use AOD, check that notification is activated on the theme.
5/Long press on the app icon/information/notifications/grant the necessary permissions (all except, refuse or resend empty messages).
6/
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Thank you,
3/4/
Settings/notification and control center/notification effect.
Settings/notification and control center/lock screen/Format.
If you use AOD, check that notification is activated on the theme.
***For this, notifications are indeed activated IN GENERAL for lockscreen, but subcategories are deactivated by default, essentially I have to do twice the activation for lockscreen notifications
5/Long press on the app icon/information/notifications/grant the necessary permissions (all except, refuse or resend empty messages).
***For this it's actually the app that can't connect to the internet, not the notifications. Nothing seems to be unlocking like if an invisible firewall was blocking the app.

For this it's actually the app that can't connect to the internet, not the notifications. Nothing seems to be unlocking like if an invisible firewall was blocking the app
Possible,Try: settings/connection share/DNS
You won't have this problem with a Xiaomi Eu rom.