I used to use Package Disabler Pro on the Play Store for debloating but it doesn't seem to work anymore. Are there any apps for debloating or can we only do it via ADB? I'd prefer a GUI so I can easily undo something that I shouldn't have disabled and causes issues. Thanks!
Just google for "Alliance shield X". It disables packages and has firewall with ad blocker. Free.
I use SD Maid Pro, its great. You can freeze or totally delete apps, and it allows you to control which apps automatically start up when your phone boots up.
......but only if you're rooted.
packagedisabler.com, not on Playstore. I've used it for years. Stable and is a useful tool.
Pair it with Karma Firewall.
All the Playstore disablers eventually have failed... lol, it's their nature.
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I'm trying to watch movies from my Flixster account on the FireTV. I log into Flixster, I can see all my movies yet when I select them I get no option to play them. On a few I have an option to play a trailer but that is all. Any advice would be appreciated.
Same exact issue here. Somewhat perturbing.
Fliixster won"t work if it detects root. You can try to hide root but it is a pain. I got rid of Firetv as it was not worth the aggravation..
Xposed + RootCloak
I was frustrated too, I hadn't realized it was root that was blocking the "Watch Now" button.
A bit of poking, and I found that if you install Xposed and the RootCloak module, it's now working like a charm. No hassle to enable/disable root for any other purpose (though, if you wanted to hide it from other apps, it may work for those too).
I used (from repo.xposed.info):
/module/de.robv.android.xposed.installer (stable, 2.6.1)
/module/com.devadvance.rootcloak (stable, 1.4)
After installing both, I had a bit of a time getting it enabled, I had to plug in a mouse to get to the checkbox to enable the module. After that though, it was like magic.
I have an app that I would like to use on my FireTV, but I can't seem to get it to work.
It is meant for a tablet and when you open it on a tablet it gives you the option of logging in using your cable provider credentials (tested on Nexus7-2013). After putting it on the FireTV it acts much differently when you open it, not asking for the cable provider credentials. I tried editing some of the fields in build.prop and that didn't seem to have any effect. Anyone know how I could go about either spoofing the device info to the app OR removing the check? I don't know what the policy is on here about such things, so I am trying to remain vague. However, my Sunday will be fantastic if I can get this working.
you can try market helper, but it needs root.
Xinstaller has the option to change all of these settings.
You need to have root and xposed installed to use xinstaller.
Also, some of those apps are meant for wifi (though i had no problems there)
I'd like to ask what is better, Remove or Disable. I'd like to reduce bloatware but still use the OTG.
And I'd like to know if it's ok to disable apps, and the OTG would still work? or will it also cause bootloops?
Also, I'd like to know the list of applications that are safe to "Remove" and "Disable" but still retain the OTG.
I've seen a thread that has a Debloat Script but i think using it would make OTG unusable.
I don't see any connection with uninstalling apps and otg.
So I have a couple TV Sticks and have Parental Controls turned on. However, parental controls only prevent the kids from installing apps that cost money. They can still install any FREE app that they want to and there's apparently no way to prevent this. Seems like an idiot design to me. I don't want anyone installing any apps on my TV sticks without putting in a Pin first.
So, since Amazon's built in system can't handle this, is there anything else I can do like with an AppLock type app or something like that? I just don't want any apps to be able to be installed on my TV Stick at all. Preferably a simple Pin would allow them but even if it's more work, that's fine. I have all the apps on it that I need and jsut want to prevent the kids from installing all kinds of stupid games and stuff like that when I'm not in the room.
Thanks!
So I disabled OneDrive when Package Disabler Pro was still useable.
Since Samsung is going to stop using their cloud service and migrate over to OneDrive, I thought I should enable it and use it.
Right now, I am using Alliance Shield to enable and disable packages. Unfortunately, each time I try to enable OneDrive it shows it is enabled but it isn't. I relaunch Alliance Shield and it shows it is disabled.
Any idea how can this be fixed?