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G'Day,
To make a long story short.. I was wondering if there were applications that can actually seek out and tell you what permissions other applications that you installed on your phone are asking for, and then ask you if you would like to modify or deny certain permissions within that application you have on your phone? (I know Android tells you the permissions by default..lol)
I was reading on paranoid android how android works and how it all fits to different files .. with this in mind.. I also noticed that some applications you see posted on google play, seek extreme permissions.. (for example to be able to send text on your mobile ect.. or to find other known accounts on your phone)
This kind of thing concerns me as I dont like other information to be known to others ect. .specially if you use for phone for transactions like google play and email accounts.. Hence the question above.
If no one knows of any..an application that can change the permissions of an app without interfering with the normal running of a game or program on the phone, does anyone know of someone that might be willing to make something like that?..
What are your thoughts on that?
If you have the Xposed Framework installed, the Xprivacy module for said framework will tell you what you want -- every permission used by a given app -- and let you selectively disable those you don't want.
iCurmudgeon said:
If you have the Xposed Framework installed, the Xprivacy module for said framework will tell you what you want -- every permission used by a given app -- and let you selectively disable those you don't want.
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Thanks for that, I am looking to Flash the galaxy s2 more so, to start learning more about smart phones.
The Jellybean 4.1.2 that i have on the S2 gets social hub errors and becomes unresponsive sometimes. so was looking at playing around with it and trying paranoid android or something else and then try that xposed framework..
Thanks again for that.. am looking into it. :good:
Hello,
M9 international, viper 1.8.0 (too lazy to update), xposed unofficial installed, running fine. Dpi is modified to 280.
Play store lists the game as not compatible (which is also strange), so I side loaded the apk.
When i launch dt2,it looks too small, but setting an app dpi does not work. Then it crashes right after I start the game data download..
The catlog (http://i.imgur.com/16goRka.png) refers to xposed, but I'm unsure if that's the culprit... Can someone please comment on their experience with this game and can people with NO xposed try the game?
Kind Regards
TwinAdk
Noone? If someone on the m9 without xposed installed, could install dead trigger 2 (link to the apk - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ohe12xxc3...ames.deadtrigger2-0.09.6-APK4Fun.com.apk?dl=0), and see if it will download game data on first launch, it would be a great help to me.
Kind Regards
TwinAdk
I there is a lot of information about all the cool things we can do with our knew watches, but I thought I would link to a solution to a problem which has vexed me since purchasing my watch.
Android installs all wear capable apps to your watch without your control.
Well, now you have control.
Take a look at this doc.
Take a look at this doc.
Now, the document is a bit old, as you do not even need your phone, but it will give you the commands you need. You can plug your watch directly into your computer and manage your apps through adb (and possibly total commander, but I am not certain about that one). I tested this to remove apps I want on my phone but not my watch (Goodbye Lowe's and Amazon). You do not even need root to do this with regular apps, and as the author points out, using this method you can even sideload full Android Apps.
To interact with the device specifically, you change the code a little. For instance, instead of removing an app by...
Code:
adb -e shell pm uninstall -k com.glTron
You use
Code:
adb shell pm uninstall com.glTron
Be warned, if you uninstall a system app, or a dependency, things will be bad. However, if you stick to apps you know are user apps, this is relatively safe (the big system apps do need root permission to disable or uninstall).
Credit goes to Copyright:*corbin - Hacking Android Wear*and*EpicLPer. Great work!
I found the thread over in the wear development forum. There, they are compiling a list of full Android apps which work on wear.
Find that here.
Good luck.
Just got the watch and I've been playing with it the past few days. Did actually ruin some things trying to sideload system all's but restored it all just fine. Setting the DPI to 200 works really well with a lot of regular Android apps (adb shell wm density 200) without any negative effects to the UI or stock Android Wear apps (in fact they don't seem to be affected by the DPI change at all). Stock DPI is 280.
A lot of apps that don't depend on needing a status bar work really well. There's a thread on here on how to sideload and set the stock Google Keyboard as your default keyboard (which works really really well, honestly no issues typing with it). Can use things like terminal, Chrome and ES File Explorer from the watch itself with no issues at all. I'm going to try more apps later and possibly play with the DPI some more.
Apparently there's a way to get xposed working too, haven't tried it yet though. There's also a wayr to apprently get basic gapps and the Play Store working but I can't figure it out. Also can't figure out how to install apks directly from the watch itself. ES File Explorer and terminal aren't letting me install apps. WiFi works fine in all apps if you put the watch in Airplane mode or if you disconnect your phone from the watch. Hopefully we get data and networking over Bluetooth at some point, it'd be awesome.
Anybody try any emulators? I'm interested in trying something like epsxe to maybe play RPGs or something simple that doesn't require too many buttons to play.
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Just got the watch and I've been playing with it the past few days. Did actually ruin some things trying to sideload system all's but restored it all just fine. Setting the DPI to 200 works really well with a lot of regular Android apps (adb shell wm density 200) without any negative effects to the UI or stock Android Wear apps (in fact they don't seem to be affected by the DPI change at all). Stock DPI is 280.
A lot of apps that don't depend on needing a status bar work really well. There's a thread on here on how to sideload and set the stock Google Keyboard as your default keyboard (which works really really well, honestly no issues typing with it). Can use things like terminal, Chrome and ES File Explorer from the watch itself with no issues at all. I'm going to try more apps later and possibly play with the DPI some more.
Apparently there's a way to get xposed working too, haven't tried it yet though. There's also a wayr to apprently get basic gapps and the Play Store working but I can't figure it out. Also can't figure out how to install apks directly from the watch itself. ES File Explorer and terminal aren't letting me install apps. WiFi works fine in all apps if you put the watch in Airplane mode or if you disconnect your phone from the watch. Hopefully we get data and networking over Bluetooth at some point, it'd be awesome.
Anybody try any emulators? I'm interested in trying something like epsxe to maybe play RPGs or something simple that doesn't require too many buttons to play.
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How did you sideload and retain wifi? I know that I need to put it in /system/priv-app/ but I have no idea how to push an apk there, and I have no idea where the apk is installed to for me to be able to find and then push over
Unless you are rooted, you do not have permission to write to /system. If you are trying to put regular apps in /system/priv-app/ then I would recommend against rooting. An exception may be (and DarkRazorZ) can confirm, but the keyboard may need to be in system.
Anyway, you cannot merely drop an app in the right place (usually/data/app/) you have to install it. To do so, use this code.
Code:
Adb shell pm install ***.apk
To install the play store, you do need root access and to put it in system/priv-app, but that is one of many hoops. I suggest you check that thread if that is what you intend to do.
I'm not sure how the whole networking with priv-app works, I tried playing around with it but didn't get very far. For Chrome, if I want to use it over WiFi, I have to put the watch in to Airplane mode and reconnect to WiFi. It's pretty quick and easy to do and forced WiFi on for every app. I don't know of any other way.
DarkRazorZ said:
Just got the watch and I've been playing with it the past few days. Did actually ruin some things trying to sideload system all's but restored it all just fine. Setting the DPI to 200 works really well with a lot of regular Android apps (adb shell wm density 200) without any negative effects to the UI or stock Android Wear apps (in fact they don't seem to be affected by the DPI change at all). Stock DPI is 280.
A lot of apps that don't depend on needing a status bar work really well. There's a thread on here on how to sideload and set the stock Google Keyboard as your default keyboard (which works really really well, honestly no issues typing with it). Can use things like terminal, Chrome and ES File Explorer from the watch itself with no issues at all. I'm going to try more apps later and possibly play with the DPI some more.
Apparently there's a way to get xposed working too, haven't tried it yet though. There's also a wayr to apprently get basic gapps and the Play Store working but I can't figure it out. Also can't figure out how to install apks directly from the watch itself. ES File Explorer and terminal aren't letting me install apps. WiFi works fine in all apps if you put the watch in Airplane mode or if you disconnect your phone from the watch. Hopefully we get data and networking over Bluetooth at some point, it'd be awesome.
Anybody try any emulators? I'm interested in trying something like epsxe to maybe play RPGs or something simple that doesn't require too many buttons to play.
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Thanks for the hint on DPI - your are right, it helps side loaded apps, but i noticed that it also makes better use of the google now cards. The text is slightly smaller, and you can get more info (like a text) visible at one time, but still not to small. Regardless of sideloading, i am really enjoying the change to 200DPi (though, it really helps for apps like alpine quest and such which now show the whole thing)
I'm trying to determine whether google play services stops because of the ROM or because of xposed mods I'm using. Its happening frequently but doesn't really affect much. There's no apps crashing. Its just mildly annoying needing to dismiss the message.
Are others experiencing this? Thought it might be the app amplify so I disabled it but the message still appears. Right now my mods areEnable call recording in CM, xposed torch, greenify, and YouTube adaway.
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I'm trying to determine whether google play services stops because of the ROM or because of xposed mods I'm using. Its happening frequently but doesn't really affect much. There's no apps crashing. Its just mildly annoying needing to dismiss the message.
Are others experiencing this? Thought it might be the app amplify so I disabled it but the message still appears. Right now my mods areEnable call recording in CM, xposed torch, greenify, and YouTube adaway.
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No, you're not the only one having that issue. In the CM11 for Fire Phone thread you can see people were reporting it. At least for now, since the ROM is beta, we can't expect it to work flawlessly.
P.S.: For the next threads you open in this forum, for Fire Phone or for any other device, it'd be better if you specify if you're rooted and if you used a custom ROM. Otherwise it could cause confusion. Someone reading this question could think stock FireOS has these issues.
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No, you're not the only one having that issue. In the CM11 for Fire Phone thread you can see people were reporting it. At least for now, since the ROM is beta, we can't expect it to work flawlessly.
P.S.: For the next threads you open in this forum, for Fire Phone or for any other device, it'd be better if you specify if you're rooted and if you used a custom ROM. Otherwise it could cause confusion. Someone reading this question could think stock FireOS has these issues.
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Need root for xposed. I was gonna say xposed wouldn't work on fire os but I actually do use it on fire TV so I know that's probably not true. But you're right. Next time I'll give more details.
Beta is typically prone to bugs but I didn't get the "stopped working" message until last note, after activating xposed. Even that's not a clear cut trouble shoot because I've had ROMs run problem free for days then issues arise.
But overall, I am extremely pleased with CM 11! everything I use is working great.
On a side, off topic note, anyone found a way to install milk music on this?
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Need root for xposed. I was gonna say xposed wouldn't work on fire os but I actually do use it on fire TV so I know that's probably not true. But you're right. Next time I'll give more details.
Beta is typically prone to bugs but I didn't get the "stopped working" message until last note, after activating xposed. Even that's not a clear cut trouble shoot because I've had ROMs run problem free for days then issues arise.
But overall, I am extremely pleased with CM 11! everything I use is working great.
On a side, off topic note, anyone found a way to install milk music on this?
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That's weird. I'm using CM11 too, rooted and with Xposed and I don't get the "stopped working" notification. Maybe it's another thing. I remember that when I installed the Android Wear app Google Play Services crashed every 2 seconds (no joke, and no fun).
And about Milk Music, isn't that like asking for Live on YouTube - By Xperia™ to be available on non-Sony phones?
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That's weird. I'm using CM11 too, rooted and with Xposed and I don't get the "stopped working" notification. Maybe it's another thing. I remember that when I installed the Android Wear app Google Play Services crashed every 2 seconds (no joke, and no fun).
And about Milk Music, isn't that like asking for Live on YouTube - By Xperia™ to be available on non-Sony phones?
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There's an xposed mod called chocolate milk that enables milk to run on many devices but far as I can see its a little dated and not sure which version works (the newest apk from playstore does not install),or if its even supported anymore. Not something I need but trying some new things.
Edit--actually I'm not 100% on the play store apk because I couldn't get apk downloader to fetch it on my Mac. I did pull a couple from other sources and those didn't work.
Oops- this was supposed to be for Milk Music install. Sorry guys!0 uhhh...Nevermind. I'm good.
I tried this way-
http://nexus5.wonderhowto.com/how-t...music-app-any-android-no-root-needed-0158456/
The apk's did install, I was able to open the milk app, but no sound would play and it prompted that this version was no longer supported and to download the newest version from the play store. This might work for anyone om CM 11, but I couldn't get to the play store to update, it always links you to amazon store. When I opened the play store it wouldn't show to download. There are tricks to change build props with root explorer if you google it. I am not rooted yet so I can''t give it a try. If you click a blank spot the pop up would go away, but the sound wouldn't play.
These modules are made for personal use. If you have an issue it is likely on your end. It's like running OOS 10.5ish w/ OOS 11/Pixel 4 Pixel 5/9 Pro/server side features via a whole lot of sed. The "thoroughness" of this OP is to minimize the need for back and forth between us. All OOS 11-11.2.* should be supported. Remains to be seen what changes with Color OS based OOS.
Anxious OOS v502 features:
(Template - Magisk module installer)
Android 12.1 Emojis, Blurs, Immersive Navbar, Nova Launcher w/ Google Feed, Pixel 5 features (device personalization services, flags, google phone framework, overlays), Premier Tier, 9 Pro Camera
Anxious OOS Companion v346 features:
(Template - MMT-Ex 1.6)
Anxious Kernel Script - Infinite Pills, Infinite Alcohol | Gboard - Faster Voice Typing, Google Lens, M2 (telescoping gif, tenor autocomplete, trending search), No Spacebar Branding, Ogg Opus Encoder, Pill Shape, Pixel Props, SODA, Tenor V2 * Languages (autocomplete, trending term, suggested search term), Tflite (emoji predicition, main word predicition, triggering model), Translate Dictation | Google Duo - In Call Effects w/o FPS Cap, Message Captions, Opus FEC, Outgoing Call Camera Switch, Restrict Low Bandwidth Logging, Video Processing-Sink, VP9 Hardware, 720p (for most things) | Google Phone - Duo Handover, STIR/SHAKEN (carrier/os support required), VVM (all carriers) | Google Photos - Cache Aware Video, Jpeg Backup Quality 100%, New Video Editor Backend/Frontend w/ Export Frame
True Silent v2 features:
(Template - MMT-Ex 1.6)
Silent .ogg file for notifications. Useful for apps like Facebook Messenger that don't respect notification channels properly. Seperate module so less reselecting when debugging anxious module. Also doesn't need to be uninstalled with OTAs.
Verizon Plus Ultra v16 features:
(Template - MMT-Ex 1.6)
Fixes for using Verizon on the 7 Pro.
All feature lists are constantly changing. Not everything is listed. Because sometimes the modules put you front in line for a/b server testing of literally anything Google.
The embedded links for some features are just links to what I consider to be a good enough explainaiton of the feature.
Google is your friend, I am not.
Support:
Basically none. This is made for my personal use. If you don't follow the instructions, you'll probably end up in a non-boot/bootloop.
What I'm Using:
Kernel - Kirisakura 1.3.9 R
Magisk - Stable
Rom - 11.0.4.1.GM21AA (7 Pro)
Do not use Open Beta/AOSP/LOS/etc... with my modules.
There are no special instructions for updating, unless stated otherwise in a release post. The below install instructions are not meant to be followed for updating.
Prerequisites:
You need "Busybox for Android NDK" and I strongly recommend "Cross Compiled Binaries" with sed installed to /system/bin. They are on the magisk module repo.
How to install:
1. Read entire OP. Reread entire OP. Do it again.
2. Install "Overlay Mount Fix". Skip to next step, if it fails to install.
3. Uninstall Google Framework/Phone, and/or Nova Companion apk, if any/all are installed. Go to the Play Store listing for Device Personalization Services and click uninstall, if it's available. Reboot, if you uninstalled any modules. There are probably other modules you should uninstall. But that's your problem, not mine.
4. Install "AnxiousOOS_v*.zip". (Magisk Manager only)
5. Reboot.
6. Install Google Phone as user app, you can use apk from companion module, from apkmirror, or clear Play Store data and then it should be offered by the play store.
7. Clear Play Store data if you didn't in step 6. Then update apps that now have an update in the Play Store.
8. Set up Device Personalization Services, Google Phone, i.e. grant all permissions (including "Draw over other apps" and "Modify system settings"), set as default phone app, spam app (search "spam" in settings), open app and set up available features. Don't forget to check all Settings>Apps and notifications>Special app access and check all of them for the aforementioned apps + Google apps (hit overflow menu and show system).
9. Install "AnxiousOOSCompanion_v*.zip". (Magisk Manager only)
10. Reboot.
11. Clear Play Store data
12. You profit.
13. Donate.
14. I profit.
15. Install Verizon specific module. Reboot. Reset APN defaults (search "sim" in settings, 1st suggestion>sim 1>access point names>overflow menu), if using Verizon module.
16. Call Screen/Hold For Me.
17. 100% jpeg quality.
Download(s) faq:
Q: Can you provide a mirror?
A: No.
Q: Why?
A: Mega is very mobile friendly and collects no metrics, I can't even track the number of downloads!
Changelog:
Will be available on each release post. I will not compile a changelog in one post.
Magisk:
Don't use anything older than the latest stable magisk.
Tips/Troubleshooting:
You should check "Settings>
Security & lock screen>Google Play system update" for an update. My modules might enable being on the latest. Might not.
If any app is reported as unsupported in the Play Store then clear the Play Store's data. It should work after that but a reboot might be needed sometimes.
Google has the ability to break pretty much anything with server side updates.
Clean installs of roms will probably have better outcomes, if it didn't work.
The app that live caption exists in, is called "Device Personalization Services". If it's not available you need to manually enable the service. I recommend this app manager. While you're at it you should enable all activities, providers, receivers, services. I also suggest using App Ops and Shizuku (required for App Ops functionality). All the linked apps also make debugging/troubleshooting easier.
Random:
You should read the Magisk documentation and MMT-Ex wiki.
Thank you
A lot has changed compared to the old instructions, so I'll gradually update the OP to reflect helpful FAQ, improved instructions, etc...
I also may have figured out how to get the latest Google Play system update. But that's unconfirmed. Since I don't have (or want) testers.
Welcome back! I'm glad to see you back on here hope that whatever you had going on in your life was resolved.
ImjustSaiyan92 said:
Welcome back! I'm glad to see you back on here hope that whatever you had going on in your life was resolved.
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At least 10 years off till a refutable research facility would even consider injecting my retina with stem cells. And I won't have a diagnosis on my lung nodules for months or longer. But it would be the slowest growing metastatic colon to lung cancer my oncologist has ever seen but I currently have my bets on a benign inflammatory condition or pulmonary fibrosis as a result of chemotherapy. Haven't found a bookie to take my bets, yet...
But now I can be hella rude to people who don't read with the two eyes they have because I essentially have one eye lol.
Thanks for this, finally.
What is soda, pills and alcohol about?
twoxa said:
Thanks for this, finally.
What is soda, pills and alcohol about?
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Speech on device API and utter nonsense (it's also a song, that is absolutely appropriate to post on the family friendly environment of XDA)
I installed it the way it was explained .. but what was to change .. did not see change ..
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I installed it the way it was explained .. but what was to change .. did not see change ..
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Then you did it wrong.
TotallyAnxious said:
Then you did it wrong.
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I'm just not using the Kirisakura kernel ..
douglasmietto said:
I'm just not using the Kirisakura kernel ..
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Or following the instructions.
You're not going to get any helpful support from me with one sentence posts that demonstrate you didn't follow instructions lol.
There are many "it"s you must install. And not everything is in the OP because I shouldn't have to tell users on a developer forum that something like a Terminal app is required when I say modules are needed as prerequisites that require a Terminal app for set up of those prerequisites.
The kernel has absolutely no effect on making this work or not. And you thinking so demonstrates the "learning curve" for my instructions are to difficult for you.
You're going to waste your time if you're gonna spend time trying to get the right kernel for something that doesn't need a right kernel.
yes it was installed .. what changed the alarm clock .. changed the calculator and install the google phone from the play store ... so you mean it is not a simple magisk module? have other necessary settings through a terminal to work correctly?
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yes it was installed .. what changed the alarm clock .. changed the calculator and install the google phone from the play store ... so you mean it is not a simple magisk module? have other necessary settings through a terminal to work correctly?
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I'm saying you can't even read my OP with two eyes, and I have one eye...
I will not be responding to you anymore.
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I'm saying you can't even read my OP with two eyes, and I have one eye...
I will not be responding to you anymore.
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I followed exactly all the steps of the op .. and I noticed that the rom got a little faster .. I'm sorry if I asked any stupid questions .. I didn't want to cause you any trouble
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I followed exactly all the steps of the op .. and I noticed that the rom got a little faster .. I'm sorry if I asked any stupid questions .. I didn't want to cause you any trouble
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If you expected some drastic visual changes this isn't it haha
So far so good here, nice having working voicemail in Google phone app.
"& "Cross Compiled Binaries" with the bare minimum of sed installed to /system/bin. They are on the magisk module repo."
Can you elaborate here? What's sed? And why they should be installed?
Installed it, everything was working except one snag, my settings was FCing everytime I tried to go to the app section.
It's something on my end most likely as I am using Bliss (which is different than your rom,) and it probably isn't compatible.
Love the work regardless and again I'm glad to see you back!
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Installed it, everything was working except one snag, my settings was FCing everytime I tried to go to the app section.
It's something on my end most likely as I am using Bliss (which is different than your rom,) and it probably isn't compatible.
Love the work regardless and again I'm glad to see you back!
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This is the kind of user I like.
douglasmietto said:
calm friend .. i don't know why so much stress if you're nervous go fishing to relax .. if you don't want to answer questions about your work, just don't post to the XDA group.
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Why are you on a developer forum asking to be spoon fed information?