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Anybody know what this file/program/something is?
Does it have something to do with the weird way the LG Nitro scrolls?
I'm afraid to freeze it and test...
I believe this program is designed to upscale apps that are not programmed properly to work with 1280x720 displays. If you come across an app that looks messed up, I think that's what this app is designed to fix.
Malnilion said:
I believe this program is designed to upscale apps that are not programmed properly to work with 1280x720 displays. If you come across an app that looks messed up, I think that's what this app is designed to fix.
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Ohhhhh, that makes sense. Would explain the extra option in settings. Thank you.
It can also upscale that apps that work on the phone - it will make the text bigger to compensate for the higher resolution on the screen (which normally leads to tiny text).
what's odd about the screen optimization app is the user has to manually add new apps to it, i would ASSume that it could be automated.
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what's odd about the screen optimization app is the user has to manually add new apps to it, i would ASSume that it could be automated.
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I thought that it had added a couple to the list for me the first time I clicked on it. Not sure if that was because those apps were not made for a 720p screen?
schwin97 said:
I thought that it had added a couple to the list for me the first time I clicked on it. Not sure if that was because those apps were not made for a 720p screen?
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you know, i haven't paid well enough attention to see if it does add some, i just installed dolphin HD and it did not auto handle it, not sure if that's made for 720p but it does *say* HD in the name ;-)
also just noticed after i updated juice defender and ram manager pro just now they are showing as unchecked for optimization after i had enabled them upon initial install.
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OK, i just realized what's been happening. several apps have not been running full screen sometimes, namely opera mobile and even the home screen via GO launcher.
it was driving me nuts, i was rebooting to get the screen back to normal, well, the screen optimization feature is what was shrinking those app's screens. i turned them off and they work just fine now!
Hi, I just want to share with you the list of apps I have disabled using "Package Disabler Pro".
The app costs a couple of dollars and does not need root: it only disables apps and does not remove them.
I am attaching the XML file: you can either import this in the app (and modify the outcome) or open the file to see the list of disabled apps.
Two more apps that can be disabled are...
... com.sec.android.app.soundalive: the equaliser
... com.sec.hearingadjust: tweaks audio thru headphones based on an audio test
Be careful that by disabling get the following apps (list not exhaustive) you may get FC's in some settings:
- Themes (on top of the main settings page)
- Calendar, Messages (sms), Email (in sound settings)
Nothing to be worried about: it's just bad coding from Samsung
thegios said:
Hi, I just want to share with you the list of apps I have disabled using "Package Disabler Pro".
The app costs a couple of dollars and does not need root: it only disables apps and does not remove them.
I am also attaching the xml file.
So far so good: all seems to be working fine.
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Does this disable touchwiz?
Yes
Gonna give it a try as I have started using Nova anyway
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Will give it a try now and see as not using touchwiz anyway
Be careful about disabling touchwiz. If you don´t have a launcher, you will end up in a reboot loop (read it elsewhere).
Btw, I am using it too. Will post the list briefly, but I am having problems: cant take any screenshots. Pressing the home button and power button simultaneously does nothing. Any ideas?
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Be careful about disabling touchwiz. If you don´t have a launcher, you will end up in a reboot loop (read it elsewhere).
Btw, I am using it too. Will post the list briefly, but I am having problems: cant take any screenshots. Pressing the home button and power button simultaneously does nothing. Any ideas?
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Had same issue also FC on settings so removed this one.
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There is a massive thread going on for this with the note 5. I have been keeping track. But is the bloat carrier specific? I'm with 3 UK. I have package disabler pro and have done nothing with it as I'm worried running an xml for say an American bloated handset. Will cause issues. I don't like just turning of something when I have no idea what it's for.
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Then do it manually
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/general/guide-bloating-touchwizzing-note-5-t3184563/page67
Hey guys, i just installed it as well...removed almost all bloatware...lets see how it goes...
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Hi thanks for the list. I used the debloater app along with the list above to remove a boat load of apps.
I am removing a few more, will soon post a new list. Phone battery is now lasting a lot longer. Have also installed Google Launcher: it is a lot smoother than touch wiz, especially scrollable widgets.
Updated OP with more info and a new XML fie.
Enjoy...
I'm not seeing any attachment on OP. How do I get the XML file? Thanks.
Try now
What's the option that turns down the battery stats?
Because I go to the options and it doesn't show up the battery option
True... didn't notice... will try to find out
Smart Manager
A little to agressive (i lost some basic apps and I saw NFC and Miracast disabled) but I re-enabled what I needed and looks good. Had only one force close in settings.apk but might be related to missing battery options which I re-enabled as well. But overall great work, beer for you!
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A little to agressive (i lost some basic apps and I saw NFC and Miracast disabled) but I re-enabled what I needed and looks good. Had only one force close in settings.apk but might be related to missing battery options which I re-enabled as well. But overall great work, beer for you!
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yes I noticed NFC and battery, and re-enabled tem myself
what is miracast?
out of curiosity, which are the basic apps you needed and that were disabled?
you may get an FC also if you disable theme, that I have disablked since I do not use touchwiz but GEL
I've disabled a couple of apps to see if they were causing the battery drain (via Settings | Apps, click on an app, DISABLE).
Now these apps are no longer displayed anywhere, even if I enable the filter to show only disabled apps in Settings | Apps | Filter by: Disabled.
It looks like a bug. Does anybody else have the same problem?
For the installed apps you can still search them in Play Store and click Enable button there. However, there is no way to enable disabled systems apps from the UI because of this bug.
I've tried to reboot and it doesn't help.
Using 1.53.617.5 8.0_g CL748430. The phone has been in use for just 2 days, not rooted, fully stock.
I also have the NA unlocked variant, same firmware, and I noticed that disabled apps aren't displayed under Settings>Apps. Haven't bothered looking into it further, as I haven't need to enable anything I've disabled. I did notice that I could see some them in Play store...
I also have yet to root. Will do that, but probably a few weeks before I bother with that..
same here, plus that the ringtone only sounds in the lower speaker
I reported this bug to Jeff Gordon of HTC a couple days ago and he's passed it along.
jonathan3579 said:
I reported this bug to Jeff Gordon of HTC a couple days ago and he's passed it along.
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Very well, Man... if you can... please wrote him for me , please tell him about the phone ringing speaker problem (when the phone rings only sound in the lower speaker... sounds HORRIBLE), Thnxs for your help
Use Disable Bloatware
CrazyCoder said:
I've disabled a couple of apps to see if they were causing the battery drain (via Settings | Apps, click on an app, DISABLE).
Now these apps are no longer displayed anywhere, even if I enable the filter to show only disabled apps in Settings | Apps | Filter by: Disabled.
It looks like a bug. Does anybody else have the same problem?
For the installed apps you can still search them in Play Store and click Enable button there. However, there is no way to enable disabled systems apps from the UI because of this bug.
I've tried to reboot and it doesn't help.
Using 1.53.617.5 8.0_g CL748430. The phone has been in use for just 2 days, not rooted, fully stock
In the meantime you can use Disable Bloatware, with this app you can see and restore de disabled apps
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CrazyCoder said:
I've disabled a couple of apps to see if they were causing the battery drain (via Settings | Apps, click on an app, DISABLE).
Now these apps are no longer displayed anywhere, even if I enable the filter to show only disabled apps in Settings | Apps | Filter by: Disabled.
It looks like a bug. Does anybody else have the same problem?
For the installed apps you can still search them in Play Store and click Enable button there. However, there is no way to enable disabled systems apps from the UI because of this bug.
I've tried to reboot and it doesn't help.
Using 1.53.617.5 8.0_g CL748430. The phone has been in use for just 2 days, not rooted, fully stock.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inkwired.hideapps
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Hi guys
I have the uk version of the phone with 1.30 firmware and did a test on a disabled app and filter works on my phone. I have only tried core apps and not 3rd party ones though...
It could be just the 1.53 version. I bought mine from tmobile and had the 1.2something version and the disabled filter works. But after I S-off and change to US unlocked 1.53, the disabled filter no longer works
Same problem here on 1.53. Hope they sort it out soon.
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Same problem here on 1.53. Hope they sort it out soon.
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Fixed in the latest OTA update (1.80.617.1)
No problem on 1.80.401.1
Hello, so recently I've been dealing with pop up ads on my phone. I factory reset the phone and they were gone, but now it's having ads again when I don't even have an app open. I've tried virus scanners and nothing detected. Is there a way to figure out what file is causing this?
Thank you!
I had that same issue last week. Are they popping up though chrome or firefox? It was a rogue app on my part but for you it looks like its something else. Since you already factory reset the phone, you might as well download the latest build and "flash-all". After that you should not have any problems as it completely wipes the device.
If you goto your battery settings does it show an app that may be causing ads?
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Did you try lookout or eset virus scanner?
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equlizer said:
I had that same issue last week. Are they popping up though chrome or firefox? It was a rogue app on my part but for you it looks like its something else. Since you already factory reset the phone, you might as well download the latest build and "flash-all". After that you should not have any problems as it completely wipes the device.
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So it pops up randomly not just using chrome. A few minutes ago I was in the middle of a Clash Royale Game and an add popped up. I recently downloaded a QR reader from the play store and I think that's when it started again.
I deleted the app, but it's been still going on. That's why I went to use the anti virus/malware apps, but they found nothing.
Is there anyway to fix or find what is doing it without factory resetting?
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If you goto your battery settings does it show an app that may be causing ads?
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Did you try lookout or eset virus scanner?
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No, nothing shows up on my battery setting.
check the root directory for any strange folders that should not belong there and delete those. I had some that were like 5489399fgjjll and crap. Those are a sure sign there is malware on your phone
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check the root directory for any strange folders that should not belong there and delete those. I had some that were like 5489399fgjjll and crap. Those are a sure sign there is malware on your phone
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Aww dang, alright. Thanks.
Is the root directory the android->data folder?
adriel161 said:
Aww dang, alright. Thanks.
Is the root directory the android->data folder?
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No it would be back one more step but I would look there also
But you are going to need root to view that part
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tX5wQ6tlUqev76j03
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Did you ever get an answer? My husband is having this same issue and we cannot figure out what is causing it? Thanks!
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adriel161 said:
Aww dang, alright. Thanks.
Is the root directory the android->data folder?
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gjkrisa said:
No it would be back one more step but I would look there also
But you are going to need root to view that part
Can anyone tell me where I can look for these? I haven’t found where to see these folders. Thanks!
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download kaspersky and do a scan , it should clean whatever is doing that.
adriel161 said:
Hello, so recently I've been dealing with pop up ads on my phone. I factory reset the phone and they were gone, but now it's having ads again when I don't even have an app open. I've tried virus scanners and nothing detected. Is there a way to figure out what file is causing this?
Thank you!
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Did you solve this?
having the same issue with my nexus 6p
anyone solved this problem?
UPDATE:
i may have found the culprit, it's the qrcode scanner app, i may need a few hour to verify this
Just did Kaspersky and nothing found. Another $3 wasted ...
@hketola: Kapersky isn't trustworthy IMO. Try Malwarebytes instead.
If you have Adaway installed, go into the settings and check for Adaware, it'll tell you what apps and what kind of ads they push
I just had the same problem and it seemed to be caused by the app store. So I read all your efforts and then took a look in my settings and here's what I did that resolved the issues: settings < apps & notifications < advanced < Special app access < display over other apps < google play services < switch to "not allowed"
Hope this works for you.
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I just had the same problem and it seemed to be caused by the app store. So I read all your efforts and then took a look in my settings and here's what I did that resolved the issues: settings < apps & notifications < advanced < Special app access < display over other apps < google play services < switch to "not allowed"
Hope this works for you.
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I'll let you know as I've been having this issue for the last few days. Thank you!
I fixed a similar issue on a friends phone. When Ad appears, swipe up (assuming pill gesture on Android 9) and you get the recents screens. The current app (app showing ad) icon will be at top of the screen preview. Press and hold on the icon until a context menu appears and select App Info. Now you know which app is popping ads up.
Google Account Ad Personalization (Ad Settings)
The Patriot Act started all this bull****. No Privacy
It's that ****ing google ads that you can opt out of, but they force the others ads on you.
This is an invasion of privacy you pay all this money for your personal phone and they force content on you whether you like it or not.
I'm thinking about downgrading my phone and operating systems?
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Useless, politically-tinged rant.
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Trying to get past the 10 post filter aye? That's what it looks like based upon the fact you replied to a post that's been dead for six months plus.
Now I won't engage with your political rant because this isn't political. You own the hardware, but Google owns the software, especially the Google apps. The ads are Google's means of recouping development costs of Android.
Now, if you don't want ads but want to use Google apps, you install and run Blokada. It works on virtually everything, except YouTube. Or you use a version of Android that doesn't include Google apps.
If neither option appeals to you, try and find a dumbphone, because Apple is worse.
I've been using Greenify for a while now on previous phones, but knowing about battery management options in Nougat and Oreo, I wonder if using it is still beneficial on the S9. So, any advice or feedback is more than welcome!
I was wondering the same.
I wouldn't explicitly say it's a necessity anymore since it literally asks you to put anything you don't use into sleep / hibernation mode, where it won't run in the background until you activate it yourself again.
I'm not sure how this works with notifications from Facebook, etc, but... hey.
And I don't think system bloatware can be touched by it, but this is why you use BK Package Manager or Package Disabler Pro + (both work for non-rooted.)
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I wouldn't explicitly say it's a necessity anymore since it literally asks you to put anything you don't use into sleep / hibernation mode, where it won't run in the background until you activate it yourself again.
I'm not sure how this works with notifications from Facebook, etc, but... hey.
And I don't think system bloatware can be touched by it, but this is why you use BK Package Manager or Package Disabler Pro + (both work for non-rooted.)
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Thanks for your feedback. It'd be good to have the app dev answer this in greater detail, to see pros and cons of Oreo battery management vs. Greenify. As for using bloatware disablers on the S9, I still haven't checked any out.
Coming from the S7, I have to say I'm really impressed with Oreo and the S9's battery optimization so far. It gives you a notification whenever a background app is using battery, and it seems to have optimized "Android System" and "Android OS" which was always a big problem for me in the past.
To add to this once again, you can also put apps into permanent sleep (basically hibernation as I said above,) and they will not be allowed to execute themselves in the background I believe. I haven't been watching my processes, but they indeed never get asked to be put to sleep again by the system and aren't shown to be using battery. That said, I'm thoroughly impressed; it's just a shame you can't disable some system apps. Hopefully in the near future we'll have a mod that'll let system apps show up in the sleep menu.
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To add to this once again, you can also put apps into permanent sleep (basically hibernation as I said above,) and they will not be allowed to execute themselves in the background I believe. I haven't been watching my processes, but they indeed never get asked to be put to sleep again by the system and aren't shown to be using battery. That said, I'm thoroughly impressed; it's just a shame you can't disable some system apps. Hopefully in the near future we'll have a mod that'll let system apps show up in the sleep menu.
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Found this opinion:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74886043&postcount=2
Interesting maybe?
http://greenifyapk.com/greenify-apk-oreo/
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Found this opinion:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74886043&postcount=2
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I agree with them.
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Interesting maybe?
http://greenifyapk.com/greenify-apk-oreo/
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The overview on the update sounds like a standard developer trying to get the audience's attention for how important the app is.
However, there's no mention of Oreo's built in Power Saving / Sleep functions at all, which leads me to believe there's little to no benefit other than automated tasks.
Oreo Greenify
Guatiao said:
I've been using Greenify for a while now on previous phones, but knowing about battery management options in Nougat and Oreo, I wonder if using it is still beneficial on the S9. So, any advice or feedback is more than welcome!
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In my opinion it's device dependent since nougat as well as software version, freeze applications you don't use, changing what notifications you receive is more successful saving the battery than Greenify on my devices, all HTC had less successful on Samsung with identical settings, there is too many viable even with identical devices as you can be lucky or unlucky, as all manufacturing has tolerances
I didn't try with Oreo, but with Nougat (Resurrection Remix) on my G2 D802 I had to install Greenify to force aggressive Doze, otherwise Doze didn't often kick in, plus android alone could not stop a couple of apps, so I think it really depends on what ROM and apps are installed on the device.