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Ignore/hide app update

I have an app (calorie counter) that keeps showing a notification there is an update. I don't want to update it because the new permissions seem intrusive (allowing hardware controls - take picture and video).
Does anyone know how I can disable getting a notification about the update?
Cheers,

Open Google play, go to settings and uncheck " notifications" option.
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That will turn off notifications for all apps though, which I'd rather not do.
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Gucci.Nexus said:
That will turn off notifications for all apps though, which I'd rather not do.
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You could use titanium backup to disassociate the app with the Google Play store. I've personally never done it myself, but I think this is the solution you're looking for
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Gucci.Nexus said:
That will turn off notifications for all apps though, which I'd rather not do.
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You can also specify it on a per app basis. Just open the app in Google play and uncheck the checkbox.
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Petrovski80 said:
You can also specify it on a per app basis. Just open the app in Google play and uncheck the checkbox.
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No, you can't
The only check box is for Automatic Updates, not update notifications.

Go to settings, apps, select the app, uncheck notifications.

Solution by using ZipSigner 2
I just came across a solution (android.stackexchange.com/a/25527)
If you've got root access and have the original apk of the version you want to keep at hand (via Titanium backup or copied out of your \data\app folder), you can use ZipSigner 2 to give that apk a different key (auto-testkey).
When you install the apk with its new key, the Play Store will not recognize the installed app and will therefore not try to search or push any updates. :good:
ZipSigner 2 is available for free in the Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kellinwood.zipsigner2

If you have root, you can simply use ti backup to detach an app from the market.
It was assumed op doesn't have root though.
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Petrovski80 said:
If you have root, you can simply use ti backup to detach an app from the market.
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It was my understanding that detaching an app in Titanium does not work anymore since an update from Google Play has more checks on the server side.
http://www.titaniumtrack.com/changelog/titanium-backup/4-8-4-1

Djezpur said:
I just came across a solution (android.stackexchange.com/a/25527)
If you've got root access and have the original apk of the version you want to keep at hand (via Titanium backup or copied out of your \data\app folder), you can use ZipSigner 2 to give that apk a different key (auto-testkey).
When you install the apk with its new key, the Play Store will not recognize the installed app and will therefore not try to search or push any updates. :good:
ZipSigner 2 is available for free in the Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kellinwood.zipsigner2
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Thanks for this. What a quick and easy solution. Now I can keep the old Foursquare without getting it automatically updated to that new version.

Please note: ZipSigner 2 does not require root!
The solution probably still works. Thanks for the hint!

Now I did test it.
1. Use App Backup and Restore to save the apk
2. Use Zipsigner to give the apk a different autokey
3. Uninstall original app
4. Install the apk modified by Zipsigner, you may need some file manager like TotalCommander for this
It is all possible without root and works well

Gucci.Nexus said:
I have an app (calorie counter) that keeps showing a notification there is an update. I don't want to update it because the new permissions seem intrusive (allowing hardware controls - take picture and video).
Does anyone know how I can disable getting a notification about the update?
Cheers,
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I know this is an old thread. And I understand that Ti Backup used to work for detaching an app from Play Store. But I also understand that this works no longer. For those who are interested, I have created an app that does a pretty good job of this. It is called Hide Updates In Play Store. There is a video showing the app at work. It does require a rooted device. Thanks

Let me summarize:
- it costs money
- it needs root
- it needs an additional app
- the solution may not persist if you uninstall the controlling app
All these disadvantages can be avoided by reading just one posting higher ...

tag68 said:
Let me summarize:
- it costs money
- it needs root
- it needs an additional app
- the solution may not persist if you uninstall the controlling app
All these disadvantages can be avoided by reading just one posting higher ...
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You are, of course, correct in the disadvantages. But the above method has its own limitations:
1) I wonder how/if it will work with system apps unless you have root. For instance, I actually wanted to get rid of updates to Google Search since later versions hose-up Utter.
2) It is something of a pain to "undo" since you will loose any settings or data (unless you are VERY CAREFUL) related to the app when you uninstall the "fake-signed" app and re-install the "real" app. Of course, this would also happen during the install of the "fake-signed" app in the first place. In some cases, this may be trivial but in others, it may not. And App Backup/Restore - which I use - fine app - only processes the .apk file.
3) It requires a minimum 2 apps be installed.
4) It isn't terribly easy to do. Developers would likely be able/willing to handle this - or even know what signing is or what to do. But how about others? The first one would be hardest for sure.
Like my solution, it also seems not likely to work with paid apps or apps having in-app purchases. I am not 100% sure, but would guess that the re-signing will mess up most Play Store license checking. Indeed, App Backup/Restore handles these differently and with far less functionality.
Still, for someone who is willing to do it and for those lacking root, the solution suggested above seems like it will work and those who are rooted can certainly save that $1 which can be used to make a one-time purchase of maybe 1/2 cup of coffee at the nearest Starbucks
Cheers!

David, if you would have mentioned the possibility of resigning in the description of your app, maybe even give the manual how to do without your app, I'd much more be willing to believe and support you.
Without that hint it has a little smell of betraying for me, not showing people who do not know better or do not have root that there are cost-free alternatives. But probably I have just to admit that you seem to be good at selling. I usually don't like people who are good at selling.

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David, if you would have mentioned the possibility of resigning in the description of your app, maybe even give the manual how to do without your app, I'd much more be willing to believe and support you.
Without that hint it has a little smell of betraying for me, not showing people who do not know better or do not have root that there are cost-free alternatives. But probably I have just to admit that you seem to be good at selling. I usually don't like people who are good at selling.
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First, I developed and posted my app on Play Store before I even saw this forum thread with its reference to resigning apps. So I was not aware at the time.
Second, I still have not even tried to confirm that the re-signing approach will work (although I can see that it might). I will take the word of the person who posted this technique that it does indeed work. But I now have a solution that I like and use. So I have no real need to find and test other solutions.
Third, there are often many possible solutions to a given problem. In fact, my original approach to this particular problem was done via Tasker and shell scripts. It worked but was not particularly user friendly. I tried to remedy that in my app. It seems you are saying that a person (me) choosing to implement one possible solution must also run down, verify, and advertise all other approaches. If so, I think that is a bit ridiculous and would appreciate a list of examples of app authors who are doing this who you do "believe and support." I do not think it is very common.
Fourth, I found this thread via a google search. I think it is fair to believe others will as well if they are seeking alternative approaches. So they too can learn about the resigning approach and decide for themselves how to proceed. I never claimed (here on in my app) that mine is the only approach. I never say it is the "best" approach. I do not denigrate proponents of other approaches. I only implemented one approach that seemed reasonable to me. I posted here so others who suffer from this weakness in Play Store can, if they wish, can check it out for themselves. Play Store gives buyers 2 hours or so to test the solution and decide if it works for them. If not, they are free to return the app and cancel the sale and charge.
Fifth, if you check my list of apps on Play Store, you will see that they are all very small apps and all are either free or very low cost. All of these apps were the result of my trying to resolve situations that I found personally irritating. I then thought that maybe others would find them useful as well. If you look at the number of installs for all of my apps combined, I think you will find that I am NOT at all good at "selling". Indeed, if the net proceeds from all of my paid apps combined exceeded much more than $300 total it would be a miracle. With programming, testing, and support time this likely works out to be maybe $0.10 per hour. I figure the market for this app will be no larger than my previous apps and at $1 per sale, it will be a while before I can use the proceeds to buy even a six pack of beer (especially after Google takes their cut). So I can hardly be considered a successful salesman. If only that were true! I do sell some of my apps. But truth be told I really do this, not for the money, but so I can show some revenue to the tax authorities so they permit me to write off some computer-related expenses.
I am sorry you feel "betrayed" by me somehow. And I am sorry that you have somehow decided that you don't like me for the rather limited reasons you have managed to list here. I really do not think I have given you or anyone else cause to reach such conclusions. It really makes me kind of sad. But you are entitled to your opinions and I will leave it at that as I walk away in wonder.

You admit that you googled where you could post ads for your app, did not even have a look what was last written in the thread and then sent your ad? In my opinion that IS Spam, nothing else ...
So thank you for the offer, and for staying away from this thread in future. For everyone who needs a good working solution free of cost and less use of resources but with a bit more manual handling of apk-files, have a look at posting #13 of this thread.

Djezpur said:
I just came across a solution (android.stackexchange.com/a/25527)
If you've got root access and have the original apk of the version you want to keep at hand (via Titanium backup or copied out of your \data\app folder), you can use ZipSigner 2 to give that apk a different key (auto-testkey).
When you install the apk with its new key, the Play Store will not recognize the installed app and will therefore not try to search or push any updates. :good:
ZipSigner 2 is available for free in the Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kellinwood.zipsigner2
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Thank-you! That worked like charm!!

original galaxy apks/files?

Is there a good source to get all of the apps (including system apps) that come installed on stock firmware?
Just to name a few examples:
Galaxy Apps
GearVr apps (setup, shell, etc)
S health (and s health service)
Smart manager
And even facebookappmanager and facebooksystem
If no one knows a source, would anyone be willing to point me toward a way to extract those apps/files from the stock firmware (without flashing it)? If that's the only option, I'll upload the files to dropbox or afh and make a post so others have it.
Edit: this might be the wrong section, its hard to tell through the xda app. Lmk if i need to delete and repost elsewhere.

Could I ask what those "facebookappmanager and facebooksystem" are for?

yaibakt said:
Could I ask what those "facebookappmanager and facebooksystem" are for?
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They might have other purposes, but both are essential to gearVR. Facebook app manager is used to install and update oculus apps and all the other gear vr stuff, instead of app installer. They might also play a role in installing camera modes/filters... they also might act as bloatware to improve the survivability of facebook background processes.

Is there a way to prevent Android from killing background apps?

Apps which put something into the notifications area such as music players don't have this problem.
But apps like Firefox, after a few hours I navigate to it and it has to start again.
And RAM isn't even close 100%, more like 60%. 2gb.

Verlog5454 said:
Apps which put something into the notifications area such as music players don't have this problem.
But apps like Firefox, after a few hours I navigate to it and it has to start again.
And RAM isn't even close 100%, more like 60%. 2gb.
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Something to read
https://dontkillmyapp.com/google

kurtn said:
Something to read
https://dontkillmyapp.com/google
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I had known about the "don't optimize" thing and tried it, no effect.
Cannot find a way to disable doze entirely in developer settings.

Verlog5454 said:
I had known about the "don't optimize" thing and tried it, no effect...........
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I personally couldn't guide you to an ultimate solution for your issue for a number of reasons...
All i can think of mentioning to you is that this happens by one or more "Contributing Factors" like Battery (in one or more ways), Apps currently running in the background, and others tied to the load placed on the device.
It's the Android balancing various resources tied to the amount of power consumption, the load placed on the processor(s) and background apps & services.
Another thing to mention... Just because you exit an app and it's cleared from the Recent's screen, doesn't mean that it's not still running in the background. Some apps are developed to stop when exiting it but, I've found that most apps aren't designed this way and will continue to run in the background.
This is why it's really hard to help a member who asks this type of question.
With so many factors that contribute to this, every device is pretty much different and unless you know your device including the various apps and services that's installed, I would need to see the specific device myself to provide a truly honest answer.
These are just my personal views/experience as well as my personal recommendations/suggestions. :thumbup:
Sorry for the lengthy response and I hope that I had explained this okay via text...
Good Luck!
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Ibuprophen said:
I personally couldn't guide you to an ultimate solution for your issue for a number of reasons...
All i can think of mentioning to you is that this happens by one or more "Contributing Factors" like Battery (in one or more ways), Apps currently running in the background, and others tied to the load placed on the device.
It's the Android balancing various resources tied to the amount of power consumption, the load placed on the processor(s) and background apps & services.
Another thing to mention... Just because you exit an app and it's cleared from the Recent's screen, doesn't mean that it's not still running in the background. Some apps are developed to stop when exiting it but, I've found that most apps aren't designed this way and will continue to run in the background.
This is why it's really hard to help a member who asks this type of question.
With so many factors that contribute to this, every device is pretty much different and unless you know your device including the various apps and services that's installed, I would need to see the specific device myself to provide a truly honest answer.
These are just my personal views/experience as well as my personal recommendations/suggestions. :thumbup:
Sorry for the lengthy response and I hope that I had explained this okay via text...
Good Luck!
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LineageOS 16 on HTC M8, same was true with LineageOS 14.
I was hoping that with LineageOS being made from source it would at least be possible somewhere to mark an app as do-no-kill? Or at least to give the option to completely turn off any kind automatic app killer?
Surely it's not too much to ask that if an app is left running and RAM usage is nowhere near full to leave it alone? I checked and it doesn't even consume any battery.

com.samsung.android.kgclient malware?

I can't disable this apk because it says it's an admin app but when I look at the list of admin apps it's not there. It shows it's Payment Services? Any advice on how to remove this would be greatly appreciated. If you need any info from me please let me know.

Pretty sure that is part of Samsung Pay.
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com.samsung.android.kgclient is not malware
It is an app from Samsung and it's called "Payment Services".

check data/system/enterprise.db

Hosehead said:
Pretty sure that is part of Samsung Pay.
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Yeah, Samsung crapware. I hate it.
No way to uninstall or disable as it's preset as system administrator. Can't clear it's cache, and useless if you don't want this feature!
Another worthless Samsung free martin.
Like to rabbit punch the rat at Samsung who forced this down our throats.
Feel the wuv...

I use it all the time. To each his own.
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Hosehead said:
Pretty sure that is part of Samsung Pay.
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Hosehead said:
I use it all the time. To each his own.
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Great if you do but otherwise it serves no purpose.
The worst piece of bloatware on the phone other than Knox. Both run in the background.
I don't need Samsung playing big sister...

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com.samsung.android.kgclient is "samsung payment service" and part of "knoxguard.apk" - if you diable (freeze) or remove (uninstall) it, after boot into system you get a message "the phone is locked bcause you uninstalled payment service..." there is another XDA thread regarding unlocking this by editing a file in /data/systems...
What you can do is blocking its internet access in afwall+ ...
Anybody knows how to completed remove knox+payment service in android 10?

monicaONxda said:
com.samsung.android.kgclient is "samsung payment service" and part of "knoxguard.apk" - if you diable (freeze) or remove (uninstall) it, after boot into system you get a message "the phone is locked bcause you uninstalled payment service..." there is another XDA thread regarding unlocking this by editing a file in /data/systems...
What you can do is blocking its internet access in afwall+ ...
Anybody knows how to completed remove knox+payment service in android 10?
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I wish
I hate that crap... it's set as a invisible administrator so you can't package block it or disable it.
No way to stop Samsung Payment from loading even if you don't use it.
KMLS Agent is another one...

monicaONxda said:
com.samsung.android.kgclient is "samsung payment service" and part of "knoxguard.apk" - if you diable (freeze) or remove (uninstall) it, after boot into system you get a message "the phone is locked bcause you uninstalled payment service..."
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no issues whatsoever with. kgclient disabled
also .spay and .spayfw

raul6 said:
no issues whatsoever with. kgclient disabled
also .spay and .spayfw
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Say me please, how you disable kgclient and don't have locking smartphone.

using an older version of Adhell with still active key

monicaONxda said:
com.samsung.android.kgclient is "samsung payment service" ...
What you can do is blocking its internet access in afwall+ ...
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As for me I observed a service named "device services" in AFWall. Blocking this causes high battery drain. After some reseach I found that this is the kgclient.
Anybody with same experience?

can/has anyone try/tried these commands :
this takes away the ability to execute a wakelock,and it should/maybe prevent running (actively) in the background.
(@ shell+root)
appops set com.samsung.android.kgclient WAKE_LOCK ignore
appops set com.samsung.android.kgclient RUN_IN_BACKGROUND ignore
appops set com.samsung.android.kgclient RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND ignore
permission manager X can do it as well (if your a GUIperson only )

starbright_ said:
As for me I observed a service named "device services" in AFWall. Blocking this causes high battery drain. After some reseach I found that this is the kgclient.
Anybody with same experience?
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Yeah it's a little b*tch. (XDA has auto censor, how quaint)
These are always at it as well.
UID 1000 Android Services, can be firewall blocked almost all the time with zero impact.
UID 10044 Google Play Services*, can be Firewall blocked a lot of the time, needed for Gmail, Gmaps, Playstore.
Firewall blocking these pigs saves a lot battery for me.
*I keep Google Play Services package disabled except when needed. Even when PBed some of it's apks continue to run. Google Backup Transport Services and Framework use it a lot too if they're allowed to run.

device services ...do you mean com.sec.android.sdhms ?
thats the device health service (battery stats,..)
while it can be (fw)blocked,I havent found a way to remove it.
not even pm hide (which worked wonders for the game.gos service ) worked
even with pm uninstall,the package is back within seconds ...
one possibility would be to remove RUN_IN/ANY_BACKGROUND with appops/permissionmasterX.

justin22 said:
device services ...do you mean com.sec.android.sdhms ?
thats the device health service (battery stats,..)
while it can be (fw)blocked,I havent found a way to remove it.
not even pm hide (which worked wonders for the game.gos service ) worked
even with pm uninstall,the package is back within seconds ...
one possibility would be to remove RUN_IN/ANY_BACKGROUND with appops/permissionmasterX.
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That's Samsung Device Health Management Service. I can, but don't package disable it.
It's not a menace on my device but each device is different. Not showing up on the firewall; probably grouped together in the UID1000 group which I do firewall block as it's a little b*tch.
It's currently running. I can package disable it to see what it's dependencies are...
Update, blocking it seems to do nothing that I can spot yet however it doesn't seem to be causing trouble either.

how did you disable it / or see whats it dependencies are ?
I block stuff only by appname,not UID within AFwall+

justin22 said:
how did you disable it / or see whats it dependencies are ?
I block stuff only by appname,not UID within AFwall+
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I use package disabler. Sometimes Karma shows the UID number with a few of the system apks. As for dependencies mostly by observation, wysiwyg.

Question [ROOT] [TASKER] [APP] OnePlus Parallel App Installer

Hey all,
I was at recently looking for an app to add unsupported apps to OnePlus's Parallel Apps feature, and found that there were only two ways to do it -- manually install them via a pm command, or use an Xposed Module. In response, I went ahead and made a Tasker App/Task that will list all your raw package names, allow you to select multiple, and it will install a clone of the selected apps. It needs root because it invokes the pm command on-device.
I couldn't find a convenient way to list apps via their titles, or filter out system apps without making the Task much more complex, but you can type in the filter bar and find your apps that way. I made this in like 20 minutes and decided to share, I'm sure someone could iterate on it and make it smoother.
If you use this, FLIP THE SWITCH ON A STOCK PARALLEL APP FIRST. When I first used the pm command to make a parallel app, it didn't work because I hadn't used the official feature yet. Then, when I did, it screwed up the profile, and certain apps wouldn't work. Use at your own risk.
Drive link for Task and App:
Apps - Google Drive
drive.google.com

You could use oasisfeng's island app. Will work even on a phone that doesn't have parallel apps. Works great

isiynen said:
You could use oasisfeng's island app. Will work even on a phone that doesn't have parallel apps. Works great
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Island is nice, but it requires setting up a Work Profile -- a solution I don't particularly like, and won't work for people who have a work profile for their actual work. Plus, I didn't see any reason to not tap into OnePlus's included solution. Options are always good.
Similarly, Shelter is a FOSS app that works via a Work Profile, like Island.

PokemonTotalWar said:
Island is nice, but it requires setting up a Work Profile -- a solution I don't particularly like, and won't work for people who have a work profile for their actual work. Plus, I didn't see any reason to not tap into OnePlus's included solution. Options are always good.
Similarly, Shelter is a FOSS app that works via a Work Profile, like Island.
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Very nice, I wasn't aware of Shelter. Thanks!

Working fine on OOS 12.1
Is ther any changes in command line or same as old to remove --user 999?
Asked bcoz getting error while removing "user 999"! Could anyone tell me how to remove user 999? I created parallel apps, but no option to delete user 999.