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Stop updating apps?

Is there a way to make sure Kodi doesn't update on me? Thanks.

sask3m said:
Is there a way to make sure Kodi doesn't update on me? Thanks.
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Open play store, settings, turn off "auto update apps" should do the trick.
Heads up though: after some turmoil within the Kodi team, and Jodi's ever increasing frustration with box sellers and them catching heat for third party addons..... The lead developer(only developer) responsible for Android version left the team. Kodi didn't want to continue supporting Android versions in future releases so.... He left.
He did however, resume his "SPMC" app which is a fork of Kodi with many optimizations and feature improvements specifically for android devices. Can't find it on the AndroidTV or Leanback Play Store. But if you goto PlayStore on a PC, and search for "SPMC" you will find it and can click install, then select your Nexus Player. It will install in just a few minutes. Will show up on your AndroidTV homepage.
Alternatively, you can web search "SPMC" and goto its website and download, view changelog, etc.
It also now supports Android TV suggested content on the home screen. This means that if you have movies/TV Shows added to your library, they will appear as suggestions much like the YouTube app, or Hulu, or Netflix, etc.
Pretty cool feature?
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Will any of the kodi add-ons work with his new program or is this a totally different thing?

It is a Kofi fork, which means it is built from the same open source code from Kofi. He essentially left Kiri and took his plans and optimization ideas and is continuing the work as SPMC. Yes, all addons will work just the same
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Thanks for the info, I didn't even know this program existed and yes the addons work great.

A tad underwhelmed

Been playing around with my new ultra tablet for a few days now and I'm left scratching my head as to what all the hype is about. I wanted a laptop/tablet hybrid for watching netflix keeping up with emails, facebook, and document production/wordpress stuff. It was to replace my asus c100p chromebook as I was becoming frustrated with the lack of apps. Now I find myself having much the same frustrations despite having access to loads more apps.
Basic security functions don't seem to want to work. For instance, avast doesn't work. I have to open the app to run it so no scheduled scans can run. Lastpass password manager won't work - I have to manually open the app and c+p passwords over which doesn't always work first time. My vpn doesn't start working on boot.
Widgets don't work. Third party launchers won't work. Anything that needs to run in the background doesn't work. This includes apps like twilight (reduces eye strain and exposure to blue light) and lux dash (manages screen brightness) don't function at all. Apps that require accessibility service to be switched (third party keyboards, rotation control, lastpass, avast etc.) on are constantly switching themselves off.
This is my list of apps that don't work at all or have severely limited function: Agent, Amazon appstore, Avast mobile security, Cal, Device manager, ES file explorer (won't let me download), Fleksy, Google cast, Google now launcher, HD widgets, Linkedin, Facebook messenger, Mi fit (won't find band), Google photos (can't bulk download), PIA vpn, Stumbleupon, Swiftkey, Twilight, VLC, Whatsapp.
Right now I'm finding it hard to understand what the point it. It's like Jide have taken Android and stripped it of all the best bits. And not being able to root is just stoopid. It's my device so I should be able to choose whether to risk bricking it or not.
Has anyone found any solutions or workarounds for any of the above apps?
I really want to like this device but I'm thinking I might send it back. Is there anything on the horizon that might encourage me not to?
And now I'm having posting this! I smell a rat! Especially as they are pulling their discussion forums - too many complaints methinks.

-And now I'm having *trouble* posting this!-
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Easily temp fix. Install the REMIX OS 1.5 factory image. For reasons unknown the 2.0 image lacks the power manager app, which allows you to whitelist background processes and fixes all the problems you listed above. The app will be added back in remix OS 2.5 but for now downgrading is the only solution.

1.5 images have play store trouble, for me its unable to see my paid apps.
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crank_girl said:
-And now I'm having *trouble* posting this!-
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Root is easy, at old Jide Forum there's a cwm 6.0.5.1 and instructions how to use it, with this you can flash SuperSu. For me 2.0 has terrible lags with everything and the lack of PowerManager (Power Cop) don't let background apps running like External Keyboard Helper Pro
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I'll give root a go and if that doesn't work out I'll roll back to 1.5. Cheers!
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crank_girl said:
I'll give root a go and if that doesn't work out I'll roll back to 1.5. Cheers!
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Do you haven't Play Store trouble with 1.5? I wasn't able to install my paid apps and games
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Google eating through Sewage tank called Android System WebView. help..

Hello scholar buddies,
Yes google is eating through sewage. The Android System Webview app keeps running even when I have disabled it. It shows in the disabled apps' list, it shows disabled, but the force stop button is active time to time when I check. Yes it still runs back secretly even when disabled. This is a new sewage trick by google. Obviously for phone home stealing. How hungry one can be?
Non rooted xperia. Android 5.1.
What should I do? Any solutions?
Thanks.

Either root and delete it, or stop using that distinct browser.
Also, its not for any kind of theft. It allows your browser to display web functions which would not normally be shown due to programming limitations.

ninjasinabag said:
Either root and delete it, or stop using that distinct browser.
Also, its not for any kind of theft. It allows your browser to display web functions which would not normally be shown due to programming limitations.
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Hello buddy,
Havent rooted the phone yet, because I am waiting for a final update that will feel wholesome. Then I will root.
I have dissabled the Chrome and stock web browser, along with the Android System Webview. Isnt it suppose to keep itself dead when you have disabled it? But it wakes inside the Coffin, isnt it suspected to be definately programmed for some hidden purpose?

How did you disable apps without root?
What does 'pm list packages -d' show?

HypoTurtle said:
How did you disable apps without root?
What does 'pm list packages -d' show?
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You can still disable apps through settings even without root, right? I have that option on my Nexus 6 before I rooted.

harpin14789 said:
You can still disable apps through settings even without root, right? I have that option on my Nexus 6 before I rooted.
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Possibly; but l guess it's ROM dependant a: if there is a disable button in app settings and b: what said button actually does.
Checking the disabled apps with the pm command listed should at least show if it's been disable via the package manager.

HypoTurtle said:
How did you disable apps without root?
What does 'pm list packages -d' show?
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Yes, almost half of the system apps have 'disable' option activated without root. When apps are disabled they are totally non existant. Other apps depending upon them, either crash, or ask to install the particular needed app. No other(non-douchebag) app will pull out any disabled app. After the number one douchebag app 'Google Play services', 'Android System WebView' seems to be the douchescum sidekick.
I disabled many. All the apps obay the disabledness, except Android System WebView. It shows disabled, but poops out from time to time. After a while or the other when I check the app info, there you see the 'force stop' button is active again.

Ketansa said:
Yes, almost half of the system apps have 'disable' option activated without root. When apps are disabled they are totally non existant. Other apps depending upon them, either crash, or ask to install the particular needed app. No other(non-douchebag) app will pull out any disabled app. After the number one douchebag app 'Google Play services', 'Android System WebView' seems to be the douchescum sidekick.
I disabled many. All the apps obay the disabledness, except Android System WebView. It shows disabled, but poops out from time to time. After a while or the other when I check the app info, there you see the 'force stop' button is active again.
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It still could be that the app isn't fully disabled; perhaps the 'disable' just turns of as much services/activities as possible.
Have you checked the pm command? (You can run that in terminal without root...)

U really need to have some clear idea about webview.

HypoTurtle said:
It still could be that the app isn't fully disabled; perhaps the 'disable' just turns of as much services/activities as possible.
Have you checked the pm command? (You can run that in terminal without root...)
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Hi thank you for reply.
No I dont do how to do the pm command. Is there a link?
THank you.

Ketansa said:
Hello buddy,
Havent rooted the phone yet, because I am waiting for a final update that will feel wholesome. Then I will root.
I have dissabled the Chrome and stock web browser, along with the Android System Webview. Isnt it suppose to keep itself dead when you have disabled it? But it wakes inside the Coffin, isnt it suspected to be definately programmed for some hidden purpose?
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DON'T TOUCH IT! DONT DISABLE IT !
Let me explain why?
The WebView is the system organ that manages the application that run internet (except chrome or Firefox )it allows the app to connect with Internet.
So find the application that is culprit try : Gsam

Ketansa said:
Hi thank you for reply.
No I dont do how to do the pm command. Is there a link?
THank you.
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Terminal emulator and enter pm list packages -d to see what package manager sees as being disabled.

DevUt said:
DON'T TOUCH IT! DONT DISABLE IT !
Let me explain why?
The WebView is the system organ that manages the application that run internet (except chrome or Firefox )it allows the app to connect with Internet.
So find the application that is culprit try : Gsam
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Its a Myth.
I already DISABLED it. And all the apps run and connect fine without it.

the purpose of the app is to render webpages for apps that don't have a built-in browser. An example would be google login page, which is web based (likely for security reasons) for when you want to allow an app access to your google account. It doesn't even have its own internet permission. Nor does it have any other hidden abilities. Think of it as an HTML Viewer for modern internet implementations. Definitely not a phone home app and definitely not as douchebaggey as the rest of googles apps. here is screenshots of the apps components http://imgur.com/a/CzW8r

Ketansa said:
Its a Myth.
I already DISABLED it. And all the apps run and connect fine without it.
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This is exactly where u r wrong.

ElwOOd_CbGp said:
the purpose of the app is to render webpages for apps that don't have a built-in browser. An example would be google login page, which is web based (likely for security reasons) for when you want to allow an app access to your google account. It doesn't even have its own internet permission. Nor does it have any other hidden abilities. Think of it as an HTML Viewer for modern internet implementations. Definitely not a phone home app and definitely not as douchebaggey as the rest of googles apps. here is screenshots of the apps components http://imgur.com/a/CzW8r
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Thank you for the report )
Good wishes for you.

But there is still the question-
Why does it run anyway, even if disabled? Why this bullysh act? If I am disabling important service (according to google bots ) , then stay disabled and give me errors in the system. Why run back?
I know I am going to nail it with root, but still raising the question.

Sounds an awful lot like you are being unreasonably paranoid in a slightly uneducated fashion frankly. I have it disabled on my non-rooted phone and it would take more than a Force Stop button being non-grayed out to worry me. Rather than jumping to conclusions and displaying hysteria symptoms why don't you actually confirm that is or is not running in the running processes.
Logic. It works.
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Change Amazon Fire TV's Default Launcher (NO ROOT)!

Hello everyone!
In the Amazon Fire tablet community a member (BaronKiko) made a program called Launcher Hijack. It works really good on the Amazon Fire TVs. If you do not like ads and bloatware, it hides them pretty well. I installed a TVLauncher3.1.0 apk and Launcher Hijack v3 and it does the job!
Download:
https://github.com/BaronKiko/LauncherHijack/releases
Official thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/launcher-root-launcher-hijack-v2-t3561026

nyln said:
Hello everyone!
In the Amazon Fire tablet community a member (BaronKiko) made a program called Launcher Hijack. It works really good on the Amazon Fire TVs. If you do not like ads and bloatware, it hides them pretty well. I installed a TVLauncher3.1.0 apk and Launcher Hijack v3 and it does the job!
Download:
https://github.com/BaronKiko/LauncherHijack/releases
Official thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/launcher-root-launcher-hijack-v2-t3561026
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Very interesting for those friends that won't/can't root. Do you know if v3 sees AppStarter/FireStarter as a Launcher or only as an app ?
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Well just tried it on a non-rooted FTVS1 & the single Home press worked great with AppStarter. Now Launcher Hijack v3 & AppStarter did take a long time to start from a device manual restart. And it did not go into AppStarter by itself at bootup (had to press Home). But once I had let enough time pass. After hitting Home AppStarter started to load from that device restart. But there was no way to tell when it was ready (when LHv3 had started).
Very good non-rooted option. Only minor tweaks left to make it great.

Y314K said:
Very interesting for those friends that won't/can't root. Do you know if v3 sees AppStarter/FireStarter as a Launcher or only as an app ?
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Well just tried it on a non-rooted FTVS1 & the single Home press worked great with AppStarter. Now Launcher Hijack v3 & AppStarter did take a long time to start from a device manual restart. And it did not go into AppStarter by itself at bootup (had to press Home). But once I had let enough time pass. After hitting Home AppStarter started to load from that device restart. But there was no way to tell when it was ready (when LHv3 had started).
Very good non-rooted option. Only minor tweaks left to make it great.
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The default launcher does not show up. Other apps installed that are launcher-eligible will pop up as options. It works good and is basically an adblocker.
As soon as it is on, I just hit the hone button. It works 1/10 times, if you see fire launcher just press home again. It is very lightweight and doesn't take much time at all for me.

Works well when it detects a launcher app (TVlauncher and Unwind launcher, does not detect HAL). TVlauncher works best but I need to exit it everytime I need to watch something through Prime Video. Other launchers dont work well (Unwind does not show half of the apps that I've got installed). Will have to wait for root if that ever comes in order to get Leanback launcher.

The default launcher does show up if you uncheck hide system apps in the settings .
This app takes about 15 seconds after fully booted to kick in and that's fine by me. Thank you very much.

JUSTINMARMER said:
The default launcher does show up if you uncheck hide system apps in the settings .
This app takes about 15 seconds after fully booted to kick in and that's fine by me. Thank you very much.
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Yeah, the only thing I might request the author is to add an option for auto-Home press when it is activated or specially when it boots up when a device is turned on or restarted. Since other then waiting 10-15 seconds after restart/activated there is no way to know when it is fully on. There should also be a way to a way to control the double/long home presses. But this is a SOLID App as is.
Tested choosing non launchers (Kodi, Downloader, etc.) & that never worked. So I am not sure what is the purpose of letting you see the other non Launcher Apps if they can't be used. I did installed the SPMC Launcher APK & that worked perfectly. You can get the latest SPMC Launcher option from:
http://spmc.semperpax.com
Just go into the "More downloads at: link " & choose the launcher version for your device.
Most of us (FTV1, FTVS1 & FTVS2) need the ARM v7a (32bit) & only the FTV2 & FTV-TV need the ARCH64 Launcher versions.

can i find a way to make it work with halauncher?? any ideas to make it work with this??

Just published a new release with full support for Fire TV's: https://forum.xda-developers.com/fir...ck-v4-t3877467
This post still redirects 10+ people over every week so thought it was worth mentioning.
Y314K said:
Yeah, the only thing I might request the author is to add an option for auto-Home press when it is activated or specially when it boots up when a device is turned on or restarted. Since other then waiting 10-15 seconds after restart/activated there is no way to know when it is fully on. There should also be a way to a way to control the double/long home presses. But this is a SOLID App as is.
Tested choosing non launchers (Kodi, Downloader, etc.) & that never worked. So I am not sure what is the purpose of letting you see the other non Launcher Apps if they can't be used. I did installed the SPMC Launcher APK & that worked perfectly. You can get the latest SPMC Launcher option from:
http://spmc.semperpax.com
Just go into the "More downloads at: link " & choose the launcher version for your device.
Most of us (FTV1, FTVS1 & FTVS2) need the ARM v7a (32bit) & only the FTV2 & FTV-TV need the ARCH64 Launcher versions.
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Bit late to respond but It should also work with any app now, the non-launcher option was there before because some launchers don't get filtered correctly when they work just fine.
Also it does perform a home press at boot. Always has done if you enable the accessibility service. Thinking about it on the version you have been using that's probably not the best idea but now it should all be good.

nyln said:
Hello everyone!
In the Amazon Fire tablet community a member (BaronKiko) made a program called Launcher Hijack. It works really good on the Amazon Fire TVs. If you do not like ads and bloatware, it hides them pretty well. I installed a TVLauncher3.1.0 apk and Launcher Hijack v3 and it does the job!
Download:
https://github.com/BaronKiko/LauncherHijack/releases
Official thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/launcher-root-launcher-hijack-v2-t3561026
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Does this process work on the latest 4K firestick ? Does it require running of any ADB commands ?

xhostluv said:
can i find a way to make it work with halauncher?? any ideas to make it work with this??
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You can see a step by step guide here

[APP][FIRETV] Accessibility Permissions Manager for FireTV Devices

Accessibility Permissions Manager​
Hi Everyone,
I would like to share with you my app which you will only need if you want to use apps which needs Accessibility Permissions to work.
This app reduces the hassle to enter the commands to set those apps up and is created to be used on FireTV Devices.
Instructions:
Enable ADB Debugging on your FireTV.
Open Accessibility Manager.
If you are on FireOS 6 or 7 then you will see a prompt to Allow ADB Debugging, Click ALLOW
if app shows Connection Failed Disable then Re-enable ADB Debugging.
Sometimes reboot is required, and if you are still getting Connection Failed, there will be System Update ready to install
Install that update and reopen Accessibility Manager.
If everything goes fine, you will reach the Main Screen where you can Allow and Deny other Apps.
After that you can Disable ADB Debugging to be on safe side, you will not be needing that anymore.
If you are on FireOS 5, follow the on screen Instructions,
you will need a PC with ADB on it, or you can use Remote ADB Shell on other Smartphone.
after following the Instruction reopen Accessibility Manager and you are good to go.
NOTE: APP WORKS ON OLDER VERSION OF FIREOS ONLY.
XDA:DevDB Information
Accessibility Manager, Device Specific App for the Amazon Fire TV
Changelog
Version 1.8
Optimized Code
Version 1.7
Bug Fixes
Version 1.6
Fixed Scrolling Issue
Contributors
SweenWolf
Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: 1.8
Beta Release Date: 2020-12-06
Created 2020-08-07
Last Updated 2020-12-06

Reserved

fireos 6.2.7.2
Fire Tv Setting - accessibility service is still OFF in Fire TV Settings after installing
Accessibility Manager_1.6.apk
On/Off Sleep mode auto starts Wolf Launcher, but hard-reset brings original amazon home screen. & pressing home button on remote still brings me to OG home screen (amazon) launcher.

Please anyone tell LaunchX method in OP is still working as of 16 Aug or not..
Because after doing everything for me it's not working.. Amazon launcher keep coming back after pressing home button on remote!!

Profzack said:
Please anyone tell LaunchX method in OP is still working as of 16 Aug or not..
Because after doing everything for me it's not working.. Amazon launcher keep coming back after pressing home button on remote!!
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Seems like the latest Amazon Update broke it again. we have to wait for the developers

Yes, mine also FTV4k did an update last night going from 6.2.7.1 to 6.2.7.3
Now Accessibility Services: Stopped.
Home screen button back to default UI

Yup same here, just got the same update last night. So Accessibility workaround to enable a custom bootable application [like launchers] stopped working.
Hopefully @SweenWolf can work some magic and get us another workaround.

No longer working on fire TV is 6.2.7.3 any idea Wolf?
I used to use an app that enables another apps accessibility just by opening it. But I can't seem to get it to work for techdoctoruk's firetv settings.
https://github.com/oathzed/BMsettings/blob/master/bmsettings (1).rar
Even though I put this in the main activity :
const-string v3, "enabled_accessibility_services"
const-string v4, "com.wolf.firetvsettings/com.wolf.firetvsettings.HomeService
Is that not where accessibility service is located?

OathYvne said:
No longer working on fire TV is 6.2.7.3 any idea Wolf?
I used to use an app that enables another apps accessibility just by opening it. But I can't seem to get it to work for techdoctoruk's firetv settings.
https://github.com/oathzed/BMsettings/blob/master/bmsettings (1).rar
Even though I put this in the main activity :
const-string v3, "enabled_accessibility_services"
const-string v4, "com.wolf.firetvsettings/com.wolf.firetvsettings.HomeService
Is that not where accessibility service is located?
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Amazon hasn't released 6.2.7.3 from what I can tell. My Fire TV is currently on 6.2.7.1 according from the Check For Updates page. Has Amazon recently pushed out 6.2.7.3 yet?

Skel40 said:
Amazon hasn't released 6.2.7.3 from what I can tell. My Fire TV is currently on 6.2.7.1 according from the Check For Updates page. Has Amazon recently pushed out 6.2.7.3 yet?
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I am on 6.2.7.3. might be a slow regional roll out.

Skel40 said:
Amazon hasn't released 6.2.7.3 from what I can tell. My Fire TV is currently on 6.2.7.1 according from the Check For Updates page. Has Amazon recently pushed out 6.2.7.3 yet?
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I know many have received the update and it broke the apps, but I too am waiting for the update, without looking it myself i cannot say anything.

Amazon pushed out 6.2.7.3 on August 17th for the FireStick4k. It's a slow rollout though. I have it in Canada.

Same here, in Canada. I have 5 Firestick 4K. Two of them have updated to 6.2.7.3 (and broke the Home button of the Wolf launcher) and the other 3 are still on 6.2.7.1 and when I click to check for updates on those 3, it says that they are up to date. So I'm not sure it's a regional thing as opposed to maybe which have been registered first or some other order of operation... I ended up rooting the two at 6.2.7.3 and was able to figure out how to make work in a "round about way". You can check out my post here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/development/ive-rooted-fire-os-6-2-7-3-firestick-4k-t4150143

Skel40 said:
Amazon hasn't released 6.2.7.3 from what I can tell. My Fire TV is currently on 6.2.7.1 according from the Check For Updates page. Has Amazon recently pushed out 6.2.7.3 yet?
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SweenWolf said:
I know many have received the update and it broke the apps, but I too am waiting for the update, without looking it myself i cannot say anything.
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Did you get the update yet? XD

OathYvne said:
Did you get the update yet? XD
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No i haven't.

SweenWolf said:
No i haven't.
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Dang, hopefully soon you'll be able to debug, or if you need me to help debug anything Im hear.

Any hope on a fix Sween? Looks like accessibility doesn't fully seem to be the issue. I cant get my button mappers to find any key codes.

OathYvne said:
Any hope on a fix Sween? Looks like accessibility doesn't fully seem to be the issue. I cant get my button mappers to find any key codes.
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you do know that Accessibility service is the services which gives back the "key codes".
And yeah, I cannot bind my service to the system, the only problem, there isn't any other problem.
In short Accessibility Service is doomed for FireOS. Unless it isn't because VoiceView still works.
I had no time to fully understand the issue, i was held up, i will look into it tomorrow, Night.

SweenWolf said:
you do know that Accessibility service is the services which gives back the "key codes".
And yeah, I cannot bind my service to the system, the only problem, there isn't any other problem.
In short Accessibility Service is doomed for FireOS. Unless it isn't because VoiceView still works.
I had no time to fully understand the issue, i was held up, i will look into it tomorrow, Night.
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I have accessibility enabled on the button mapper though. I'm not getting thrown any error saying i need to enable accessibility. On my other keymapper it also says accessibility "enabled".
Well that sucks. hopefully you can figure something out tomorrow. cheers man.

OathYvne said:
I have accessibility enabled on the button mapper though. I'm not getting thrown any error saying i need to enable accessibility. On my other keymapper it also says accessibility "enabled".
Well that sucks. hopefully you can figure something out tomorrow. cheers man.
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It doesn't matter what the keymapper is saying, the Methods aren't returning.