Hey guys,
Is there any way to get auto updates to work on market while using app2sd?
When I open market it tells me there are updates and when I click update all it says update unsuccessful for almost all of them. If I move the app back to the phone then the update works...but it's not practical to be moving all the apps back and forth for every update!
Solutions?
Thanks a million
Swyped from an HTC Evo on MetroPCS...
there are several thousand downloads for app2sd...i can't possibly be the only one that is having this problem!
any help guys?
Hi guys,
lets say I have a brand new, not locked Xperia Play with Android 2.3.4.
You know this situation - once you activate the phone many apps require an update (Gmail, Adobe flash player, Youtube, Facebook etc.) and these updates take some of the precious memory.
I wonder what happens if I decline most of those updates.
Will the phone still work flawlessly? Or are they inevitable?
I DO NOT want to root the phone by the way, just trying to find ways how to save some memory space and staying official.
Thx for input.
bangawasawa said:
Hi guys,
lets say I have a brand new, not locked Xperia Play with Android 2.3.4.
You know this situation - once you activate the phone many apps require an update (Gmail, Adobe flash player, Youtube, Facebook etc.) and these updates take some of the precious memory.
I wonder what happens if I decline most of those updates.
Will the phone still work flawlessly? Or are they inevitable?
I DO NOT want to root the phone by the way, just trying to find ways how to save some memory space and staying official.
Thx for input.
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Why don't you want to root?
Its going to save you more memory than simply not updating
Sent from my Xperia Play using xda premium
bangawasawa said:
Hi guys,
lets say I have a brand new, not locked Xperia Play with Android 2.3.4.
You know this situation - once you activate the phone many apps require an update (Gmail, Adobe flash player, Youtube, Facebook etc.) and these updates take some of the precious memory.
I wonder what happens if I decline most of those updates.
Will the phone still work flawlessly? Or are they inevitable?
I DO NOT want to root the phone by the way, just trying to find ways how to save some memory space and staying official.
Thx for input.
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You may save some space (in the case of Flash the version on the phone is just plain larger than the market version), but you're gonna be constantly hounded by the updates. It will still work though.
there is no "inevitable" updates of apps. If u dont want to update sth dont do it. U dont even need to update Android if u dont want and phone should still work.
But u must know that newer versions of apps usually fix bugs, so ur not updated apps will still have them
There is one app I own that keeps coming up with updates, however this update upgrades to the "new generation" of the app where you need to pay extra for the features included in the current version.
So now whenever I am notified by Google market about updates I have to pay special attention not to select this app for updates.
I would like to disable updates for this specific application or, if this is not possible, just make an update for this application fail.
I own full versions of Titanium backup and Root Explorer. Phone is rooted.
What I was thinking about was to make executable for this app read-only (hoping this will cause attempted updates to fail).
Use TB to break the market link. That should stop it.
...sorry...I was on the phone...
TBPro Detach from Market stopped working for me at a past update to Google Play Store. Market Fixer has been working for me since. I have three apps that either a bug was introduced or a feature was dropped so I contacted the Dev and then block updates. A smart addition to Play Store would be the ability to UPDATE ALL with selected apps check marked as Do Not Update.
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Hey , it would be really helpful if someone could help me out with this issue ,
I'm having a Nexus 5X 32gb running Android 7.1.1 .
Since the update I'm having problems with certain apps specifically Google apps like the dialler , Gmail , Google Keep , Calender .
When I open the app it says the app has stopped and gives the option of starting the app again and send feedback.
Also the apps like Google play store and Google play services stop suddenly and show the same message.
It's very frustrating , a response would really be helpful.
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Hey , it would be really helpful if someone could help me out with this issue ,
I'm having a Nexus 5X 32gb running Android 7.1.1 .
Since the update I'm having problems with certain apps specifically Google apps like the dialler , Gmail , Google Keep , Calender .
When I open the app it says the app has stopped and gives the option of starting the app again and send feedback.
Also the apps like Google play store and Google play services stop suddenly and show the same message.
It's very frustrating , a response would really be helpful.
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Hi, I may be able to give you a reason why this could be happening. With older devices sometimes updates may end up doing more harm than good performance wise since theyre designed for the latest devices with the best processors, and we nexus people are an afterthought. I talked with google today and they basically told me that if I wanted to restore to a previous OS, like 6.0 I would need to use this link https://developers.google.com/android/images
And from there go back to the previous OS. Other than that you can try freeing up memory and RAM. Deleting things you dont use, and rebooting the device.
Hello everyone and a happy new year to all!!
I run a business with my phone and used greenify to close all background apps (ig, fb, Twitter etc) from opening up and distracting from business text and email notifications popping up. And also saving battery.
But obviously I learned the greenify isn't being updated for a while and it's a nightmare to easily close certain apps I need closed. I still use it but it takes like 10 mins to close apps that I have chosen to be hibernated.
Is there an app for android 12 that I can use that actually works and closes my background apps in 10 seconds?
I wholeheartedly appreciate any answers!
Thank you all and please stay safe.
Mikedeez! said:
Hello everyone and a happy new year to all!!
I run a business with my phone and used greenify to close all background apps (ig, fb, Twitter etc) from opening up and distracting from business text and email notifications popping up. And also saving battery.
But obviously I learned the greenify isn't being updated for a while and it's a nightmare to easily close certain apps I need closed. I still use it but it takes like 10 mins to close apps that I have chosen to be hibernated.
Is there an app for android 12 that I can use that actually works and closes my background apps in 10 seconds?
I wholeheartedly appreciate any answers!
Thank you all and please stay safe.
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I use Ice Box to freeze and defrost apps when I'm not using them.
Thank you for your reply, I'm assuming that you're rooted?
And also when I do greenify all the apps (which takes forever) you know how when you want to share something, you hit "share" and Android opens up all the suggested apps to share with, that causes all the apps to wake up, does that happen with your method?
Mikedeez! said:
Hello everyone and a happy new year to all!!
I run a business with my phone and used greenify to close all background apps (ig, fb, Twitter etc) from opening up and distracting from business text and email notifications popping up. And also saving battery.
But obviously I learned the greenify isn't being updated for a while and it's a nightmare to easily close certain apps I need closed. I still use it but it takes like 10 mins to close apps that I have chosen to be hibernated.
Is there an app for android 12 that I can use that actually works and closes my background apps in 10 seconds?
I wholeheartedly appreciate any answers!
Thank you all and please stay safe.
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Hi, servicly is a good alternative for greenify, but for this to be operational android phone must be rooted..
Thank you, I was not trying to go the rooting route, I used to root and install nightlies like a mad man years ago. But now I'm out of the game. Just one question with that. Do you lose Ota updates rooting? Thank you very much.
Mikedeez! said:
Thank you for your reply, I'm assuming that you're rooted?
And also when I do greenify all the apps (which takes forever) you know how when you want to share something, you hit "share" and Android opens up all the suggested apps to share with, that causes all the apps to wake up, does that happen with your method?
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No, freezing the app disables it until you launch it again. The other suggestion of Servicely may fit your needs better. Both require root.
Mikedeez! said:
Just one question with that. Do you lose Ota updates rooting?
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You still get OTA updates when rooted, just have to do an extra step after installing to keep root. Install OTA but don't reboot yet, then install magisk to inactive slot, then reboot.
Oh I see, if I root then get the Ota it'll disable root and will have to root again. Got it.
But are you 100 percent sure that "share suggestions" don't open up all the apps? Because greenify froze my apps too but like I said before the "search suggestions" would reopen them.
And also does servicely and the other apps freeze quickly? Unlike greenify now that takes like 5 seconds each app to force close. Was so used to greenify it was so easy.
I really do appreciate your help and patience
For my part, i use a battery monitor app called BatteryGuru which has an option for doze configuration which puts apps in hibernation and your device in deep sleep same as the shortcut for sleep in greenify.
Hey, thanks. Do i need root?
Try Naptime.
Mikedeez! said:
Hey, thanks. Do i need root?
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BatteryGuru needs a set of permissions achieved with adb commands. There's how to guide in app.
Both icebox and brevent are good to go, neither requires root, you need to do adb or wireless debug though, easy to use and I also recommend Shizuku which helps a lot for non root but high previliege actions
Hello, and thank you again. But it seems like these apps are for doze. I'm more looking for an app that "force stops" apps. Preferably like a batch force stop like greenify did.
I want to pick and choose which apps I want running and which I don't.
Thank you and happy new year
Mikedeez! said:
Hello, and thank you again. But it seems like these apps are for doze. I'm more looking for an app that "force stops" apps. Preferably like a batch force stop like greenify did.
I want to pick and choose which apps I want running and which I don't.
Thank you and happy new year
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Icebox works great with root. Never tried it without. It completely disables target apps like they aren't even installed on your phone. They don't show up in the share menu. The free version tackles 10 apps max. For more, you need the full version.
What @terlynn4 said about rooted OTA is correct, with the qualification that you will need to download the full OTA (4gb+), not incremental.
I'll definitely dabble again in rooting if needed be. Had so much fun with it since the first Android. But then just got older and busier and stopped sadly.
Now with this new oxygen colorOS crap it's a nightmare.
Does anyone know why greenify technically DOES work but takes so darn long to go thru its cycle on Android 12? Or is it just our OS that's like that?
Mikedeez! said:
I'll definitely dabble again in rooting if needed be. Had so much fun with it since the first Android. But then just got older and busier and stopped sadly.
Now with this new oxygen colorOS crap it's a nightmare.
Does anyone know why greenify technically DOES work but takes so darn long to go thru its cycle on Android 12? Or is it just our OS that's like that?
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Greenify was sold to some Chinese entity, and they haven't kept up with Android development.
tathagatab said:
Greenify was sold to some Chinese entity, and they haven't kept up with Android development.
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It was definitely all good until Android 12. Now even the other apps that were like greenify do the same thing and take forever to cycle thru the apps and force stops them. I wonder why
Maybe because android 12 already "optimizes" apps and has a background app check that shows which app are running since when. Maybe not an expert here.I
know this is off-topic but If anyone is interested in a good close to stock android 12 source custom rom, i highly suggest StagOs 12. It spoofs a pixel 5 so you get all pixel 5 features. I like it very much.
I went on background check and there's only 2 apps there with a date that says March.
Dumb question guys/gals like I said since I haven't rooted in a looooong time.. If I root will it erase my phone? And if so what app do I use to make the best backup so I can keep my apps and data associated with it before I root. Love you all for the help.