I have discovered a way to disable and replace Alexa with the Google Assistant through what you could call a 'privilege escalation.' I don't know anything about the Fire Phone so I don't know if you can hook it up to a PC and run ADB commands to it. Can you even download Google apps (sorry if this sounds stupid)?
Anyways, I need some testers to see how widespread this is. In android there is a permission set called WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS. Basically you can create an app with that said permission in it's manifest. Doing so allows the app to be escalated to a 'root user' in order to edit, remove and or manipulate a set of settings Android called Settings.Secure. In this set of settings are three tiers: System, Secure and Global. The app, or anyone with access to ADB, can run a command to add, remove or change the values of some of these settings.
An app currently exists and is available on the Play Store, that edits these settings; Settings Database Editor. I need you to do the following steps for me please and thank you:
1. Download, install the app, but don't edit anything yet.
2. Hook the device up to your PC and open an ADB window.
3. Type and hit enter when done:
Code:
adb shell pm grant by4a.setedit22 android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
4. Go back to the Settings Database Editor app and tap on the Secure tab.
4. Locate the following three lines, if they exist:
Code:
"alexa_enabled"
"assistant"
"voice_interaction_service"
"voice_recognition_service"
5. Go back to the ADB window. Type each of the commands below, hitting enter after each one. You won't see any reply or messages if the commands are successful:
Code:
adb shell settings put secure assistant com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voiceinteraction.GsaVoiceInteractionService
adb shell settings put secure voice_interaction_service com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voiceinteraction.GsaVoiceInteractionService
adb shell settings put secure voice_recognition_service com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voicesearch.serviceapi.GoogleRecognitionService
adb shell settings put secure alexa_enabled 0
If the last command doesn't work, go to the Settings Database Editor app and tap on secure tab. Locate the alexa_enabled setting and tap it. change the 1 to a 0 and save the setting.
6. Open the Google App and go to settings > voice > Configure 'Ok Google" or your Assistant.
The more who confirm this, the better
How can I disable double tap of home button who activates the "voice input", who is no longer avaible as Amazon decided... THANKS THEM
DragonFire1024 said:
I have discovered a way to disable and replace Alexa with the Google Assistant through what you could call a 'privilege escalation.' I don't know anything about the Fire Phone so I don't know if you can hook it up to a PC and run ADB commands to it. Can you even download Google apps (sorry if this sounds stupid)?
The more who confirm this, the better
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Hi DragonFire1024,
Thanks for this very interesting post I was just wondering by to see if anyone had unlocked the bootloader :laugh:
Problem with the fire phone is probably 98% of users here use one of @ggow custom ROM's LineageOS 11 or the AOSP based SlimKat and Nexus Rom. Those running the Stock ROM are likely not interested in development hence why no reply's.
To be honest I never even gave the Fire OS a chance before rooting and switching to the Nexus ROM. I am not sure our fire OS has Alexa :silly: or at least as we know it today yes you heard correct a Premium Amazon Device and they see fit not push it out to Amazon device owners. In fact they just went one better and removed the voice service altogether. https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/general/amazon-voice-services-fire-phone-t3681235 Pretty amazoning :laugh
I was kinda hoping it was to make way for Alexa and a Massive OS Update but I guess thats just wishful thinking. :laugh:
Hi,
Our Xiaomi MI 9T is splendid with its great AMOLED full screen without any notch or hole.
However, the web browsers like Chrome (and others apps) doesn't propose the possibility in the settings to remove the notification bar and to get a true immersive full screen mode.
No problem, adb is there!
No need to root the smartphone.
EDIT: I have tested "Immersive Manager Application" from Google Play Store and it's perfect. Very simple and it works even when you reboot your phone.
No more need to type adb commands below except at least few adb commands to grant the Secure Settings permission to the app. This is well explained by the application when you launch it the first time.
I let the adb commands below for information in case we had some "purists" who prefer adb than an immersive app.
1/ Enable the Developper mode
Go to Parameters/ About the phone
Click many times (at least 10) on the MIUI Version to activate the Developper mode
2/ Enable USB Debugging
Go to Parameters/... Others parameters/Developper options
Click on USB debugging
Click on Install via USB => You will have to connect to your MI account
Click on USB debugging (security parameters)
3/ Launch adb on your PC
Get adb.exe on the net (very easy)
Put it in a folder of your PC (for instance C:/adb)
Connect your smartphone to the PC
Launch a DOS command window
Go to the adb folder => cd /adb
To check if your smartphone is ready, type:
Code:
adb devices
If it's the first time, there will be a popup on your smartphone to authorize the adb commands
Then, normally your device will appear after typing "adb devices"
4/ Get the list of applications installed on your smartphone
Code:
adb shell pm list packages
Retrieve the name of the application(s) you want to remove the notification bar.
5a/ For instance, hide the notification bar only for Chrome and Google Photos
Code:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=com.android.chrome,com.google.android.apps.photos
Note: Each time you enter this command, you cancel the previous one. You need to type only one command with all the apps you want to remove the notification bar (names of app are separated by a comma ,).
5b/ For instance, if you want to hide the notification bar for all the applications
Code:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=*
6/ If you want to cancel this setting and put back the notification bar
Code:
adb shell settings put global policy_control null*
Enjoy your brillant full screen mainly when you are in dark mode.
:good:
Pls the screen..
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pidobeuliou said:
Hi,
Our Xiaomi MI 9T is splendid with its great AMOLED full screen without any notch or hole.
However, the web browsers like Chrome (and others apps) doesn't propose the possibility in the settings to remove the notification bar and to get a true immersive full screen mode.
No problem, adb is there!
No need to root the smartphone.
1/ Activate the Developper mode
Go to Parameters/ About the phone
Click many times (at least 10) on the MIUI Version to activate the Developper mode
2/ Activate USB Debugging
Go to Parameters/... Others parameters/Developper options
Click on USB debugging
Click on Install via USB => You will have to connect to your MI account
Click on USB debugging (security parameters)
3/ Launch adb on your PC
Get adb.exe on the net (very easy)
Put it in a folder of your PC (for instance C:/adb)
Connect your smartphone to the PC
Launch a DOS command window
Go to the adb folder => cd /adb
To check if your smartphone is ready, type:
Code:
adb devices
If it's the first time, there will be a popup on your smartphone to authorize the adb commands
Then, normally your device will appear after typing "adb devices"
4/ Get the list of applications installed on your smartphone
Code:
adb shell pm list packages
Retrieve the name of the application(s) you want to remove the notification bar.
5a/ For instance, hide the notification bar only for Chrome and Google Photos
Code:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=com.android.chrome,com.google.android.apps.photos
Note: Each time you enter this command, you cancel the previous one. You need to type only one command with all the apps you want to remove the notification bar (names of app are separated by a comma ,).
5b/ For instance, if you want to hide the notification bar for all the applications
Code:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=*
6/ If you want to cancel this setting and put back the notification bar
Code:
adb shell settings put global policy_control null*
Enjoy your brillant full screen mainly when you are in dark mode.
:good:
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Thanks for the instructions bro... I like the immersive mode on all the apps but i do not in instagram app, What is the command to get the immersive mode on all the apps but not in some specifics one?
The setting is reset on reboots. How can it be persisted?
salzzz said:
The setting is reset on reboots. How can it be persisted?
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Do you have root permissions? If the asnwer is "yes" you can do this:
Install terminal emulator from google play store. Open it and writte "su"
now writte this:
settings put global policy_control immersive.status=*
Tachan! you have immensive mode active. Only save the command in a note app. Always you reboot your phone the only thing you have to do is open terminal, su and paste your command.
A lot more easy and fast than do it with adb. the only "problem" is you need root.
If someone knows how to add an exception, please say so.
How do you show it on lock screen? Any ideas?
"Permission denial: writing to settings requires:android.permission.write_security_settings"
ramsyst said:
"Permission denial: writing to settings requires:android.permission.write_security_settings"
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Did you manage to overcome this getting same error here
NVM, fixed it
ralphoberholzer said:
Did you manage to overcome this getting same error here
NVM, fixed it
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Still getting the same error, how did u get around it ?
ramsyst said:
Still getting the same error, how did u get around it ?
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Enable USB debugging (security settings) under developer options.
I used SystemUI Tuner as it allows for blacklisting apps (sucha as whatsapp) that don´t manage full screen well.
ralphoberholzer said:
Enable USB debugging (security settings) under developer options
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Thank you! It worked, but as stated above, it reset after phone restart.
Maybe running a tasker command at boot might fix it ?
Edit: Use the Immersive Manager app (thank me later!)
ramsyst said:
Thank you! It worked, but as stated above, it reset after phone restart.
Maybe running a tasker command at boot might fix it ?
Edit: Use the Immersive Manager app (thank me later!)
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Worked great, Thanks
pidobeuliou said:
Hi,
Our Xiaomi MI 9T is splendid with its great AMOLED full screen without any notch or hole.
However, the web browsers like Chrome (and others apps) doesn't propose the possibility in the settings to remove the notification bar and to get a true immersive full screen mode.
No problem, adb is there!
No need to root the smartphone.
1/ Activate the Developper mode
Go to Parameters/ About the phone
Click many times (at least 10) on the MIUI Version to activate the Developper mode
2/ Activate USB Debugging
Go to Parameters/... Others parameters/Developper options
Click on USB debugging
Click on Install via USB => You will have to connect to your MI account
Click on USB debugging (security parameters)
3/ Launch adb on your PC
Get adb.exe on the net (very easy)
Put it in a folder of your PC (for instance C:/adb)
Connect your smartphone to the PC
Launch a DOS command window
Go to the adb folder => cd /adb
To check if your smartphone is ready, type:
Code:
adb devices
If it's the first time, there will be a popup on your smartphone to authorize the adb commands
Then, normally your device will appear after typing "adb devices"
4/ Get the list of applications installed on your smartphone
Code:
adb shell pm list packages
Retrieve the name of the application(s) you want to remove the notification bar.
5a/ For instance, hide the notification bar only for Chrome and Google Photos
Code:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=com.android.chrome,com.google.android.apps.photos
Note: Each time you enter this command, you cancel the previous one. You need to type only one command with all the apps you want to remove the notification bar (names of app are separated by a comma ,).
5b/ For instance, if you want to hide the notification bar for all the applications
Code:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=*
6/ If you want to cancel this setting and put back the notification bar
Code:
adb shell settings put global policy_control null*
Enjoy your brillant full screen mainly when you are in dark mode.
:good:
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I am sorry friend, bootloader unlocked ?
wilmerwils said:
I am sorry friend, bootloader unlocked ?
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No, it's not necessary to unlock the bootloader.
You have just to activate the developper mode as I indicate it.
ramsyst said:
Thank you! It worked, but as stated above, it reset after phone restart.
Maybe running a tasker command at boot might fix it ?
Edit: Use the Immersive Manager app (thank me later!)
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Yes, it's true. Each time you reboot the phone, you should loose the setting.
And good point, thank you Ramsyst, I didn't check on Google Play Store the myriad of immersive mode applications!!
I have tested "Immersive Manager Application" and it's perfect. Very simple and it works even when you reboot your phone. :good::good:
I had previously created a task with Tasker and AutoTools (paid version) to change the immersive mode with the "Custom Setting" feature. But knowing that there are many apps (free and paid version) doing that better than AutoTools, it's not usefull to describe how I did it.
pidobeuliou said:
Yes, it's true. Each time you reboot the phone, you should loose the setting.
And good point, thank you Ramsyst, I didn't check on Google Play Store the myriad of immersive mode applications!!
I have tested "Immersive Manager Application" and it's perfect. Very simple and it works even when you reboot your phone. :good::good:
I had previously created a task with Tasker and AutoTools (paid version) to change the immersive mode with the "Custom Setting" feature. But knowing that there are many apps (free and paid version) doing that better than AutoTools, it's not usefull to describe how I did it.
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Thank you too! I didn't know this immersive mode was possible until i stumbled on your thread. Now, we can all enjoy that beautiful screen 100%!
No devices / emulator found ... Please help. I instal drivers do all on this topic
ramsyst said:
Thank you! It worked, but as stated above, it reset after phone restart.
Maybe running a tasker command at boot might fix it ?
Edit: Use the Immersive Manager app (thank me later!)
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With Tasker you already have an option to make all apps you want to go immersive! There is no need to use any other command or app.
I believe everybody in the world should buy tasker
Is the best Android app. It may looks hard in the begining, but your imagination is the limit to do whatever you want.
Hi how can i used this on split screen but in full screen mode with status bar and navigation?
MrYuu said:
Hi how can i used this on split screen but in full screen mode with status bar and navigation?
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You're right. I had never tested the split screen function. The notification bar is not hidden on split screen mode even when immersive mode is activated. The result is a bit weird as there is a mix of notification bar and app on the top of the screen.
"Google search" indicates that you are not the first one to face this issue... but apparently no solution has been found so far.
If somebody can help.
Hi All,
Anybody using Tasker on Redmi X2 - Recently migrated from MIUI and facing lot of iffuce in the is color OS 6..1- Want to check for similar mind people
bino_mat said:
Hi All,
Anybody using Tasker on Redmi X2 - Recently migrated from MIUI and facing lot of iffuce in the is color OS 6..1- Want to check for similar mind people
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Tasker is running fine on my X2 EU version. No problems up to now
Note4Addict said:
Tasker is running fine on my X2 EU version. No problems up to now
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That is is interesting !! - 2 problems I encountered are
1.Tasker toasts are working only with in Tasker context - I mean if open the tasker and a do a flash message ,it flashes the message- But when on a normal working (Tasker is in background) - no toast message appears.
2.Even if I enable all of the permission,when Tasker tries to switch on the WIfi with in Tasker context as window popes out asking Tasker want to switch on Wifi - Allow or Prohibit -
If Tasker is in background,this window can't appear and nothing happens.
Finally ,I went to Developer options,Disabled the permission monitoring(last option) s- that this started working
Can you please confirm on these 2 points?
Confirm that! I had exactly the same problem with wifi on/wifi off and had to disable permission monitoring to get it working. It was the same for the initial adb permission command you need to get Tasker up and running. Unfortunately, at the moment I haven't got the chance to look into it but from version 5.9.2 Tasker has the new adb wifi commands which give it almost root like power. Perhaps one of these would be able to overcome the permission monitoring problem so that we can keep it active. Try it if you can, I would be very interested to hear if you managed to get that working.
Note4Addict said:
Confirm that! I had exactly the same problem with wifi on/wifi off and had to disable permission monitoring to get it working. It was the same for the initial adb permission command you need to get Tasker up and running. Unfortunately, at the moment I haven't got the chance to look into it but from version 5.9.2 Tasker has the new adb wifi commands which give it almost root like power. Perhaps one of these would be able to overcome the permission monitoring problem so that we can keep it active. Try it if you can, I would be very interested to hear if you managed to get that working.
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Sorry I didn't get some part of your message _"It was the same for the initial adb permission command you need to get Tasker up and running" - Can you pl elaborate?
" Try it if you can..." - it means the ADB wifi commands ?I couldn't locate any permission disabling commands with adb wifi.
One good news is that I tried out Tasker in Android 10- COlor OS 7 and I see that Toast functionality is working in that
bino_mat said:
Sorry I didn't get some part of your message _"It was the same for the initial adb permission command you need to get Tasker up and running" - Can you pl elaborate?
" Try it if you can..." - it means the ADB wifi commands ?I couldn't locate any permission disabling commands with adb wifi.
One good news is that I tried out Tasker in Android 10- COlor OS 7 and I see that Toast functionality is working in that
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Good news that Tasker works well in Color OS 7 which will get around March it seems. Regarding the initial ADB permission, I meant the message you get when you first install Tasker on a non-rooted device. In that case you need to execute a specific permission command via ADB to get Tasker up and running correctly.
What I meant with "Try if you can..." is that If you have the opportunity you may want to check if perhaps one of the new ADB wifi commands would be capable of setting wifi on and off despite permission monitor being active instead of disabled as we're doing now. Hope that will work so we can keep permission monitor active.
Guess ,it is more of Color OS issue , with the battery saved enabled,Tasker is missing the Alarm - I did a simple experiment of logging of BAttery level to a file in every 10 minutes.
If I look at the file now ,either the logging is not continuous or stopped after sleeping for one or hour or so !!! -- But this is not the case with MIUI - It's sharp on time with battery saver or not.
More importantly one thing I noticed is that when battery saver is on ,you can't lock the application in memory - Flip side , with battery saver on ,if I invoke recents and clear the memory ,evrything will be wiped and even when battery saver is off,the applications which you want to be in memory in normal condition will not be there!!!
Bluetooth problems with Android 10:
With my Realme X2 and Realme Ui 1.0 (Android 10) i can not start Bluetooth because my smartphone always asks with an popup for an permission ("Tasker needs the following permission: set Bluetooth on/off"). My desktop links give me the error code "action bluetooth failed".
How can i disable this popup asking for an permission? Or can i made tasker to click on yes itself?
Help me out guys... TCL Android TV (55 P8S). Every time a button is pressed on the remote it utters a confirmation noise. Infuriating. I can't seem to find any menu to change button-press noise confirmation off. Any thoughts? It's like listening to a teenager texting in the mid 2000s lol.
On p8m it's in sound options or system settings (don't remember exactly). Not the android settings of course.
Hope you found your answer.
If not :
Go Settings > Sound > Advanced Settings > Sound Feedback > Off
I have a TCL P8M and this worked for me. In case yours is slightly different, go ahead and fiddle around till you find 'sound feedback' which is usually in Sound settings.
This can be fixed with ADB.
1. Enable ADB debugging on device
2. install ADB on your computer.
3. Start a shell (cmd for example if Windows) on computer, if ADB is not in your $PATH variable - navigate to folder where it's installed
4. Find the device IP of your Android TV
5. Connect to the TV using ADB from your computer:
NB! Replace the all of the X characters with the IP of your TV, e.g: 192.168.0.2:5555
Code:
adb connect x.x.x.x:5555
6. On the TV, allow ADB device
7. Run the following command in your shell on the computer:
Code:
adb shell settings put system SOUND_EFFECTS_ENABLED 0
I dont have the setting on my TV and the adb command dosent fix the problem.
Help?
please try:
adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 0
this fixed the issue for me. It had to be small letters in my case.
There is also this apk if anyone in the future doesn't want to use adb
iangry0/TCLButtonSound: Disables or enables TCL android TV button sound (github.com)
TheNoobIsHere said:
There is also this apk if anyone in the future doesn't want to use adb
iangry0/TCLButtonSound: Disables or enables TCL android TV button sound (github.com)
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Hello,
sorry for my ignorance. How can I use TCLButtonSound, can I obatain an apk files? I'd like to try to mute my menu sounds in a Telefunken tv.
Unlocked AT&T e980 - Lost WiFi tethering with transfer to Mint Mobile - 4G LTE works
I thought members here might know if this solution I found for phones using KitKat might be my issue. Setting up the APN for Mint is trivial and know to be correct. Why no WiFi tethering for pc? Here is what I found but I do not want to implement this w/o gaining more confidence this will work...no desire to kill the phone. Mint tells me they do not block tethering. The e980 only offers WiFi and Bluetooth tethering. I do not see an option for USB tethering unless it is located in a unique place.
This can be fixed permanently using the following procedure (UPDATE: no root required):
Enable developer mode (Go to Settings -> About phone, and click on the build number until the developer mode is enabled).
Enable USB debugging under Settings -> Developer options
Connect the device with a USB cable to a computer with the Android SDK platform tools installed
Start an adb shell: adb shell
In the adb shell, run this command: settings put global tether_dun_required 0
Any ideas?
Edit - Bluetooth tethering does not work either. I can connect a pc and the e980 via Bluetooth but enabling BT tethering on the e980 gives the same fault message.
RVC46 said:
I thought members here might know if this solution I found for phones using KitKat might be my issue. Setting up the APN for Mint is trivial and know to be correct. Why no WiFi tethering for pc? Here is what I found but I do not want to implement this w/o gaining more confidence this will work...no desire to kill the phone. Mint tells me they do not block tethering. The e980 only offers WiFi and Bluetooth tethering. I do not see an option for USB tethering unless it is located in a unique place.
This can be fixed permanently using the following procedure (UPDATE: no root required):
Enable developer mode (Go to Settings -> About phone, and click on the build number until the developer mode is enabled).
Enable USB debugging under Settings -> Developer options
Connect the device with a USB cable to a computer with the Android SDK platform tools installed
Start an adb shell: adb shell
In the adb shell, run this command: settings put global tether_dun_required 0
Any ideas?
Edit - Bluetooth tethering does not work either. I can connect a pc and the e980 via Bluetooth but enabling BT tethering on the e980 gives the same fault message.
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I think this is what you need to do? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283615
Btw are you still using your LG att e980? Mine has sat in a drawer for 3 years since the screen stopped working. Not sure if it's rom or screen digitizer related? I bought it in 2014 I think & used it will March 2018 when I bought my T-mobile LG V20 & V30 phones. I'm trying to decide to fix it or toss it?