So i updated to 4.1.2, and now for some reason Talkback will NOT stay disabled or stay removed. I've tried completely removing the app from my phone, and it will still somehow enable itself after a reboot (show talkback notification). Then, since the app was "removed", I have no way of disabling it unless i reinstall the app, then reboot, then go into "Accessibility" and turn it off... Even then, there are still some features turned on, like TTS and highlighting... I've even tried disabling all TTS apps, like Google TTS, Samsung TTS, and Svox TTS... Talkback will still will turn itself on after a reboot... and YES, Driving Mode is disabled...
Anyone have any advice?
That's impossible. If you remove the application using Rom Toolbox lite and you have root access, it will not come back.
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dansl said:
So i updated to 4.1.2, and now for some reason Talkback will NOT stay disabled or stay removed. I've tried completely removing the app from my phone, and it will still somehow enable itself after a reboot (show talkback notification). Then, since the app was "removed", I have no way of disabling it unless i reinstall the app, then reboot, then go into "Accessibility" and turn it off... Even then, there are still some features turned on, like TTS and highlighting... I've even tried disabling all TTS apps, like Google TTS, Samsung TTS, and Svox TTS... Talkback will still will turn itself on after a reboot... and YES, Driving Mode is disabled...
Anyone have any advice?
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Try using titanium backup and FREEZE any apps you do not want to run, once you freeze it you will not even see it
in your app drawer. If you change your mind and want to use the app you can always un-freeze it.
Good Luck!
I've tried both uninstall and freeze... it's almost like talkback is built into the framework... I've tried just about everything possible...
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That's impossible. If you remove the application using Rom Toolbox lite and you have root access, it will not come back.
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I know right? It's not that the application "came back", but somehow it's being enabled even though the app has been removed... it's showing a "Talkback Enabled" notification whenever I reboot my device. Then when I go to "disable" it... I can't... because the app was REMOVED... WTF... so I'm stumped... it's almost like talkback features have been baked into the framework, and are some how being forced on...? If I can't figure out what the problem is, then I guess I'll just have to wipe and start fresh... as much as I dont want to have to do that...
I've tried to Clear Data for Talkback, and Google TTS. I've Frozen and even fully removed both Talkback and Google TTS. Yet every time I reboot, that damn "Talkback is enabled" notification is back... and it wont go away unless i go in and turn it off... Unless Talkback isn't installed, then I have to reinstall Talkback, and THEN I can disable it to remove that notification... really strange...
dansl said:
I know right? It's not that the application "came back", but somehow it's being enabled even though the app has been removed... it's showing a "Talkback Enabled" notification whenever I reboot my device. Then when I go to "disable" it... I can't... because the app was REMOVED... WTF... so I'm stumped... it's almost like talkback features have been baked into the framework, and are some how being forced on...? If I can't figure out what the problem is, then I guess I'll just have to wipe and start fresh... as much as I dont want to have to do that...
I've tried to Clear Data for Talkback, and Google TTS. I've Frozen and even fully removed both Talkback and Google TTS. Yet every time I reboot, that damn "Talkback is enabled" notification is back... and it wont go away unless i go in and turn it off... Unless Talkback isn't installed, then I have to reinstall Talkback, and THEN I can disable it to remove that notification... really strange...
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Weirdest thing is I did a Rom where I removed all this bloat and have never even ran into talkback. Good luck, sorry I couldn't help you.
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I've tried both uninstall and freeze... it's almost like talkback is built into the framework... I've tried just about everything possible...
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There are some apps like the play store which you CANNOT uninstall completely or delete, yet when you go into
settings>applications you can delete or disable the updates only for the app.
Perhaps like the play store talkback is also one of those apps, if it is try to uninstall the update to talkback
and then use a app like "system app remover" which has options to uninstall system apps and an option to
FREEZE them.
So first uninstall the talkback update in settings>applications and then find it again using system app remover
and instead of trying to uninstall it freeze it using system app remover.
Other than that I have no other ideas.
Good luck!
Sounds like I might just need to wipe my phone to get this fixed... must be something totally wacked out...
OK, so i found the problem... It's another "accessibility" service I was using that was causing strange issues with Talkback. In my case it was "Pebble Watch" app that was the culprit. I disabled the services for that app, and the issue disappeared. Although... I need this app for my Pebble watch to work... so I guess I will just have to deal with "disabling" talkback every time i reboot my device...
I just don't understand how it was STILL enabling Talkback even after completely removing the app from the device... Really strange issue... My guess is that there are still some "Talkback" features built into the Framework... and somehow my "Pebble Watch" app is triggering those features...
dansl said:
OK, so i found the problem... It's another "accessibility" service I was using that was causing strange issues with Talkback. In my case it was "Pebble Watch" app that was the culprit. I disabled the services for that app, and the issue disappeared. Although... I need this app for my Pebble watch to work... so I guess I will just have to deal with "disabling" talkback every time i reboot my device...
I just don't understand how it was STILL enabling Talkback even after completely removing the app from the device... Really strange issue... My guess is that there are still some "Talkback" features built into the Framework... and somehow my "Pebble Watch" app is triggering those features...
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I have the exact same issue, also did freeze and uninstall Talkback in Titanium backup and that did not help at all! The only other accessibility service I have running is Llama - after disabling it the issue disappeared - just like your with Pebble Watch. And I like Llama a lot so I will also have to kill that notification at every boot. Darn!
EDIT: It turned out in my case disabling the Llama accessibility service does not affect the app features that I use, so I'm good. Pretty annoying though.
How are you guys figuring out which apps are causing these problems.
I hate seeing that stupid icon in the pulldown every time I reboot.
Thanks
reapur said:
How are you guys figuring out which apps are causing these problems.
I hate seeing that stupid icon in the pulldown every time I reboot.
Thanks
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If you have ANY accessibility service enabled, you will get the persistent notification at boot. Disabling all accessibility services and then re-enabling removes the persistent notification.
I'm pretty sure at this point that Samsung developers are, quite literally, retarded.
Use Titanium Backup and free Google TTS & Samsung TTS.
OR
From App setting disable above applications.
I tried first option and the issue was gone.
Would you happen to be using Pebble app?
As others uninstalling and/or freezing didn't help. Disabling "Tasker-JB" in Accessibility killed it. Left TTS apps alone. Don't know yet if I broke Tasker. Since Llama is also a problem app, maybe it is related to Location. I do Location by sniffing WiFi AP's so maybe I'm okay. Maddening!
schneid said:
As others uninstalling and/or freezing didn't help. Disabling "Tasker-JB" in Accessibility killed it. Left TTS apps alone. Don't know yet if I broke Tasker. Since Llama is also a problem app, maybe it is related to Location. I do Location by sniffing WiFi AP's so maybe I'm okay. Maddening!
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It doesn't break Tasker, but it will prevent it from reading to you (notifications, for instance).
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It doesn't break Tasker, but it will prevent it from reading to you (notifications, for instance).
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Great news! I don't want it talking to me anyway.
having similar issues with LMT and Watchit for my Sony Smartwatch. I guess it's just a bug from Samsung.
Solution!
This was posted on the Android Central forums in November by Costas Andriotis. I implemented it and it works to get rid of the talkback notification on boot. You have to leave Talkback installed to disable it on shutdown though.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s-iii/279707-talkback-alert-wont-go-away.html#post3215875
I'm using GoLocker, MissedIt! and Tasker, and I need these enabled in accessibility.
Everytime I rebooted, Talkback was also enabled (known Samsung bug).
I solved this with Tasker + Secure Settings + Secure Settings' Helper, by creating 2 profiles:
Device Boot: Event > System > Device Boot
Tasks:
Wait: Task > Wait (10 seconds)
Flash: Alert > Flash ("Starting boot tasks...")
Enable Go Locker: Plugin > Secure Settings (Helper > Accessibility Services > Go Locker: Enabled)
Enable Tasker: Plugin > Secure Settings (Helper > Accessibility Services > Tasker: Enabled)
Enable MissedIt!: Plugin > Secure Settings (Helper > Accessibility Services > MissedIt: Enabled)
Device Shutdown: Event > System > Device Shutdown
Tasks:
Flash: Alert > Flash ("Shutting down")
Disable Talkback: Plugin > Secure Settings (Helper > Accessibility Services > Talkback: Disabled)
Disable Go Locker: Plugin > Secure Settings (Helper > Accessibility Services > Go Locker: Disabled)
Disable Tasker: Plugin > Secure Settings (Helper > Accessibility Services > Tasker: Disabled)
Disable MissedIt!: Plugin > Secure Settings (Helper > Accessibility Services > MissedIt: Disabled)
What this does, is disable all accessibility services when shutting down (because if any is active, Talkback will get re-enabled), and re-enable them (except Talkback) at boot. If you have different or additional services, you must disable them all at shutdown and re-enable them at boot.
If you reboot normally, all will be well. In case you have an abnormal shutdown, just reboot again properly.
This is a serious Samsung bug, because if you use an alternative lock screen you won't see the SIM unlock screen, and you will be effectively left without the possibility of making calls.
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talkback clear data
My phone is Samsung Core 2. Accidentally i clear data of google talkback. Now my phone is getting hang...
Anyone else have this problem with the icon in the status bar of the talkback icon showing up in settings saying that it is on?
I check the settings and it is definitely off but the icon remains.
I've restarted the device and reset the icon by turning it on and back off, but eventually the icon finds itself back on randomly.
It's pissing me off.
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Anyone else have this problem with the icon in the status bar of the talkback icon showing up in settings saying that it is on?
I check the settings and it is definitely off but the icon remains.
I've restarted the device and reset the icon by turning it on and back off, but eventually the icon finds itself back on randomly.
It's pissing me off.
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Same problem here . Usually happens after a restart. Only way I get rid of it is by enabling it and disabling it again (though operating in Talkback mode is a bit of a work and takes a bit of understanding of how to operate...like using using two fingers to swipe the screen and double tap instead of a single tap to select an option. Hence I would not recommend my way of getting rid of the icon, unless you know what you are doing ).
Samsung should really come up with a fix of this annoying bug.
Happen to me as well until I uninstall all apps that use this method to push notifications.
I.e. go launcher notification plugin
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How do you turn off Flipboard notifications? I'm tired of this app spamming me every day, I've tried going into the app going to profile, hitting the settings icon and then going to Push Notifications and unchecking all of the boxes but its still sending me the notifications!
Thanks.
Block it with debloater
Goto tablet settings, apps, find flipboard and turn off notifications, simple ☺
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Same issue here. Turning off push notifications does not do the trick. Pissing me off, tell you what.
marty1966 said:
Same issue here. Turning off push notifications does not do the trick. Pissing me off, tell you what.
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Settings - Applications - All - Find Flipboard Tap it and then tap Disable.... I hate that app!
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Settings - Applications - All - Find Flipboard Tap it and then tap Disable.... I hate that app!
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That's the problem, I use it daily, just hate the notifications. I have everything unchecked in settings and still they notify me. Ugh.
If the app is running in background you still get notifications, even with it disabled in settings, only way to stop it is to open recent apps and clear flipboard once youve stopped using it, this seems to happen with alot of apps, i get the same thing with news republic app
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Android allowing notifications
The Blocking Mode on Galaxy devices lets you disable the entire notifications on your device, But how to disable notifications on Android for selected apps? follow the instruction to specify which application is allowed to show notifications on the status bar:
1. Open Settings and go to Application Manager (or Apps on some devices)
2. Now you should see the list of installed applications on your device
3. Tap the application you would like to disable notifications
4. Make sure "Show Notifications" is not checked
androidwidgetcenter.com/android-tips/how-to-disable-notifications-on-android-for-selected-apps/
I also cleared data and signed out - some who still use FB may not want to go this far.
I'm so proud of myself. Some months ago, I started searching the Internet to find out how to end those annoying Flipboard notifications. Today, I was out searching, again. Somehow, I accidentally discovered the answer. And you'll flip when you read my solution! (Definitely, no pun intended. )
To disable Flipboard:
1. Go to your notifications.
2. Find a recent Flipboard notification item and touch and hold the notification item.
This action should take you directly to the app's notifications settings. At the very top is the option to disable Flipboard's notifications.
This worked in my Sansung Galaxy S7, but I see no reason it shouldn't work for other devices/users who are disgusted with the annoyance.
I had a problem with Waze...so I uninstalled and then reinstalled it. When I open it up....it does the normal "Allow Waze to access this device's location?" So I select ALLOW and then I get this "Screen overlay detected" prompt. Says I have to first turn off the screen overlay from Settings> Apps OPEN SETTINGS ....so I hit the open settings and then it goes to the Draw over the other apps "Enabled list" of apps. I then scroll down to waze and it is already set to No...or off. I tap on Waze and then the draw over setting shows the toggle set to off....and also grayed out.
This happens with several apps......I have never had to deal with this "Draw over other apps" setting on any android device I have had yet to date. I had been using the Nexus 6 prior to the G4 and never had this problem with Overlay settings or the draw over apps thing. So I am perplexed at this....is this something that has come about more from Marshmallow?
Any help with getting some of my apps to get past this to start would be very appreciative...thanks!
bump....
Same problem here with a G3
I'm having the exact same issue with Waze on a G3.
I guess you have an app that is using overlays, like Lux Lite or the likes to setup brightness or color. Give that app the permission and your troubles should be over.
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I've got the same problem. But I've set it to allow Twilight permission, and is still doing that endless loop with the greyed-out bit mentioned above.
I got it to work by turning overlay OFF for Twilight.. but then Twilight doesn't work. Why is this app even checking for overlays? Waze gets to be uninstalled for this treason.
So frustrated
I don't use Waze, but this same issue has rendered my G4 a nuisance rather than a useful tool. For example, I cannot add nor edit contacts because my contact list doesn't have permission to access my calendar (which shouldn't matter), but I cannot grant that permission because of screen overlay. I can't add anything to my calendar from my phone because of screen overlay. Custom ringtone... nope. Screen overlay. Essentially anything that involved editing, adding, or deleting of any kind is verboten because of this screen overlay nonsense.
I have tried turning off screen overlay to all apps that will allow me to, but some are grayed out and unable to be changed but they appear to be off. I can't even imagine what app I have installed that would use it so I can target it specifically and uninstall it altogether. Is there a fix for this other than turning it off for all apps? Maybe an app or bit of code that suppresses it?
Thank you in advance.
So Google App is turning location on 24/7. If I go into app permissions and deny it, the icon in the status bar goes away instantly. And comes back instantly as soon as I allow it. I have good gps lock in other apps. I have cleared all data in it....no change.
Any one else, or any ideas what to do next?
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So Google App is turning location on 24/7. If I go into app permissions and deny it, the icon in the status bar goes away instantly. And comes back instantly as soon as I allow it. I have good gps lock in other apps. I have cleared all data in it....no change.
Any one else, or any ideas what to do next?
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Hello...
Not sure it will help... Has it something to do with "location history" ?
Google app trying to locate you all the time?
Try looking at Google app > settings > accounts & privacy > Google activity control > location history
Try turning it off and see if location enables itself yet?!
Good luck...
Hey,
Forgot to add my screenshot :angel:
Cheers...
That was a good idea, but alas no change.
Bump, I found something on this.
If I have location on high accuracy Google App gets a lock and the location icon in the status bar goes away. As soon as I switch location back to device only Google App locks the location icon back on.
I can repeat this every time.
Could a couple of people test this for me to confirm and let me know please?
Really XDA? No one has 30 seconds to switch Location to Device Only and tell me if it locks the location icon on?
Are you using the pixel launcher? If you are then try to deny location for it too.
famazi said:
Are you using the pixel launcher? If you are then try to deny location for it too.
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I have the situation under control. I can deny Google and it's fine. Or I can set location to High Accuracy. Just trying to get confirmation it is a Google bug so I can report it.