Hey guys. Since this is my first thread, any help/instructions would be welcomed.
While messing around on my Nexus 5x I got a notification from Google Connectivity services telling me if I wanted my phone to auto-connect to open wifi hotspots automatically through a VPN(Virtual Private Network). If you don't know, a VPN sends your data encrypted through a Wi-Fi network. The data is then unencrypted by the VPN server, and is sent to the requested location. This is useful if you want to use an open network but don't want people to be able to spy on your browsing. After exploring a little, I found out how to set this up.
Requirements
A recent Nexus smartphone or tablet running android Nougat
The latest version of google connectivity services
Navigate to Settings>Google>Networking.
Enable wifi Assistant.
It's as simple as that. Whenever you come across an open network, your phone will automatically connect to it through a vpn.
Thanks
I was under the impression they opened up Google Connectivity Services beyond Project Fi users to all Nexus users, so do you really need to download this separately?
http://www.droid-life.com/2016/08/24/google-wifi-assistant-nexus/
sfhub said:
I was under the impression they opened up Google Connectivity Services beyond Project Fi users to all Nexus users, so do you really need to download this separately?
As Droid Life said, the feature is coming soon. Until its full release, this is the only way to access this otherwise Fi-only feature. I have no networking feature in my settings, and unless you do, I believe this is the only way to access this feature at the time of this post.
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hovercraftii said:
As Droid Life said, the feature is coming soon. Until its full release, this is the only way to access this otherwise Fi-only feature. I have no networking feature in my settings, and unless you do, I believe this is the only way to access this feature at the time of this post.
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I can't tell you for sure because I have fi and it has always shown up for me, but when I search generic with no account from a PC, it shows up on Google Play store, so I assume it is already there and available.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.gcs&hl=en
It has a store page on the play store but there is no option to download it for me.
Your right. I found Google connectivity services under system apps. I believe using activity launcher is still the only way to manually create the VPN. Thanks for letting me know
Activity launcher
hovercraftii said:
Your right. I found Google connectivity services under system apps. I believe using activity launcher is still the only way to manually create the VPN. Thanks for letting me know
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What activity launcher is it? I tried Activity launcher in the google store and it does nothing?
Please tell me the exact app to d/l.
TY
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cc999 said:
What activity launcher is it? I tried Activity launcher in the google store and it does nothing?
Please tell me the exact app to d/l.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.szalkowski.activitylauncher&hl=en
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.szalkowski.activitylauncher&hl=en
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got it
I have a stock 5x on T-Mobile. It has already shown up on my phone. You just need to go to "settings" click on Google then scroll down to networking. You can enable it from there
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It just got released today
I get this and then nothing happens
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ContractorDude said:
I have a stock 5x on T-Mobile. It has already shown up on my phone. You just need to go to "settings" click on Google then scroll down to networking. You can enable it from there
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The feature has now been released publicly and you can access it from Settings>Google>Network.
suku_patel_22 said:
I get this and then nothing happens
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it only works if there are open networks that have not been connected to previously and do not require signing in.
Has anyone in the UK got this feature yet ? I'm stock rom, unbranded, unlocked phone all updated.
Not on my phone in the UK yet, but the feature is apparently rolling out as a server-side change. Could take up to a few weeks for it to get to everyone.
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I wake up this morning with a green "+" in my notification bar. So i scroll down the bar and to my dismay its an advertisement.... Adware on my phone! As I'm sure most of you woke up to the same thing, if you updated to the Play Store. Turns out Play store by default has a setting enabled called "admob ads"
I guess it doesnt collect data on how to advertise things for you, so its not technically adware, but pretty damn annoying.
I use my phone for work almost all day long. I barley can stand it when I see google maps show an ad when I search for a clients address.
The ad mob setting has been there for awhile. I have always had it disabled so no adware for me.
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I guess it doesnt collect data on how to advertise things for you, so its not technically adware, but pretty damn annoying.
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Isn't adware defined by the action of displaying ads rather than collecting data - hence the name adware...
or is my logic too... logical?
Regardless, here is Google's official statement, from the "learn more" link in the admob settings: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/html/mobile-about.html
It says the exact opposite of your assertion - the admob preference is explicitly to decide whether ads are based on your interests, with no option to stop the collection of data. That setting only decides if the ad server has access to the data, which will be collected either way.
Also, it only pertains to apps that display ads within, with no mention of ads in the status bar - yours had to have been caused by something external to google play; it has nothing to do with the admob preferences. Be sure to confirm this when your next popup occurs, okay? Thanks in advance
EDIT: Here is a screenshot of the Play store's settings screen:
[The new XDA app doesn't seem to upload images properly... stand by for correction via computer...]
It clearly shows that activating the option, rather than turning ads on or off, will decide whether the ads that will be displayed either way are generic or personalized
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It's not Play, it's an app you installed that's spamming you. Download Airpush and see which app it is.
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Well, it seems I can't add a pic when editing a post, but I can make a new one... so here it is
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I agree w/ stir fry. Deff no the market. Some other app spamming you.
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I have had admob on forever.
jackal516 said:
I wake up this morning with a green "+" in my notification bar. So i scroll down the bar and to my dismay its an advertisement.... Adware on my phone! As I'm sure most of you woke up to the same thing, if you updated to the Play Store. Turns out Play store by default has a setting enabled called "admob ads"
I guess it doesnt collect data on how to advertise things for you, so its not technically adware, but pretty damn annoying.
I use my phone for work almost all day long. I barley can stand it when I see google maps show an ad when I search for a clients address.
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Go to you sdcard and view by " Date ". There will be a folder that you'd never seen before as the first folder. I forgot the name but its happened to me too just delete that folder and if you recall the app you downloaded last I would get rid of that too.
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stir fry a lot said:
It's not Play, it's an app you installed that's spamming you. Download Airpush and see which app it is.
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100% it's this. There was a live wallpaper which downloaded the AirPush adware bull****. The removal app on the market worked flawlessly. I keep it still to use when I download any app. The app I got it from came from the Amazon Market...
Yesterday I got a Google Now update to show the Sport Teams and Public Alerts. Somehow the update screwed my Weather reporting. When I open Now, I get the ususal Weather card with proper weather in Montreal:
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When I tap on it, instead of showing me the current location, it displays Washington DC? WTF
I remember that previously, it used to redirect me to a google.ca URL and now it goes stright to a google.com URL:
Also, when I search for something on Google Now, the search results are stuck at the bottom, instead of scrolling all the way up like they used to:
Reverting back to old version solves all problems:
Not happy at all. I did a factory reset of the tablet, hoping it will solve the issues, nada, nicht, niet. I also reset the Chrome and Search apps by removing their cache and other stored data. Anyone knows how to fix this? Apparently, to properly report the weather location, the URL needs to go to google.ca instead of google.com one. I would appreciate some help with this issue, thank you guys.
OK, more updates on this issue. The ONLY way I was able to disable the Chrome setting that pushes the verification to google.com (instead of google.ca) was by disabling my US VPN connection, then resetting both Chrome and Google Search apps. Now I have an option in Google Search > Privacy & accounts > Search on google.com:
Still, I'm not more advanced... Now the weather is reported from Quebec city, instead of Washington, heh. No Montreal love... and is such great city:
Apparently, this is ongoing for a while and no developers reported a fix to the Google Now bug.
Does anyone knows where Google Chrome user profile is stored on the tablet?
Idk what's wrong with yours but I use mine everyday and haven't had a single issue with it. Just go into apps and clear there data for chrome and see if that helps
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Idk what's wrong with yours but I use mine everyday and haven't had a single issue with it. Just go into apps and clear there data for chrome and see if that helps
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I guess you missed the part where I cleared the cache several times and also formatted the tablet entirely, ehh?
Are you using precise location?
Yeah I'm using the where I am option. I don't know why yours isn't working. Are you in or outside of the us?
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I'm in Montreal Canada. There are other people in States who have the same problem:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=35465
I noticed that on my Galaxy Nexus phone I did not have the Precise Location dot marked as blue... and it asked me to "Use Precise Location". As soon I did that, my phone started to report wrong locations also. The card is correct, but Google Chrome is not... now both on my phone and tablet.
Yeah I have no idea I just did one by asking how's the weather and I works fine. Is your GPS enabled?
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Mine is fine too. Looks like you got to reflash the stock rom or whatever rom you were using
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Guys, did you actually read my post? I'm on stock ROM and I did a factory reset, as well many app resets.
I have no idea how else you want me to put it... obviously everything is stock with all default options enabled.
Android Device Manager Rolled on Xperia Z C6602 just now Check your device settings option.
App similar like we have MyXperia.
Check in Google Settings for Android device manager > Activate it > then activate it from Phone security settings > administrator > Choose Android device manager, then log on to below website of Google to track your phone.
Android device manager website - https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
Source - http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/08/08/track-xperia-z-by-android-device-manager-rolling-for-xperia-phones/
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Couldn't get it to find either my XZ or my N7, and since it rolled out I've had a massive wakelock from Android OS.
Disabled until someone figures out what's happening!
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myXperia is superior, it's better on the battery and it finds the phone quicker. There's also more options. Like erase phone data.
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Couldn't get it to find either my XZ or my N7, and since it rolled out I've had a massive wakelock from Android OS.
Disabled until someone figures out what's happening!
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well, for me, this works perfectly. in fact, its scarily accurate on working out where i am! Honestly, its like it got my phone pinned down to within a metre of where i am!
also, no wakelocks for me.
thanks OP, i had no idea about this!
Hmmmm. I'll have to try it again.
Maybe the Google servers were getting hammered last night.
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I think There's a problem with Sony's STAMINA mode: If Google Play Services is not selected in the Always On list DEVICE MANAGER WILL NOT WORK
Anyone knows what Enterprise Service does?
Still use and prefer Cerberus
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Anyone knows what Enterprise Service does?
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Don't know, that's why i haven't checked it
ImAnurag said:
Don't know, that's why i haven't checked it
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Mine was check by default! Thats why I asked…
Sorry i reposted the same topic
anyway there is erase data option in Google settings app under android device manager
So, I already have Lookout (and found, and dwnld MyXperia). Is there any issue with having multiple security apps/device administrators going at the same time?
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Hmm.. I don't seem to have MyXperia on my device. How do I get it?
Also, I already have Lookout. Is there any issue with having multiple security apps/device administrators going at the same time?
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Settings > Xperia
There should be a "My Xperia" section there.
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Settings > Xperia
There should be a "My Xperia" section there.
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There wasn't, but I found/flashed an apk. The website doesn't recognize me though. ...Neither did Android's Device Manager for a while, though.
When I enabled the erase data mode yesterday morning my phone stayed awake for the next 3 hours, no warning from Stamina mode or anything.
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It sends bug reports to sony. If an app crashes unexpected, it sends a report to Sony.
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Sorry i reposted the same topic
anyway there is erase data option in Google settings app under android device manager
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yes there is an option of "allow remote factory reset".
check attachment.
This morning I received an ota that enables wifi calling. It's about time AT&T gave us this feature. Not sure what else was in the ota but I'm sure they patched the security holes that everyone has been talking about lately. There's no information available yet but as soon as I find it I'll post it. Screenshots show ota software version and wifi calling.
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This morning I received an ota that enables wifi calling. It's about time AT&T gave us this feature. Not sure what else was in the ota but I'm sure they patched the security holes that everyone has been talking about lately. There's no information available yet but as soon as I find it I'll post it. Screenshots show ota software version and wifi calling.
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The new app app drawer is there now too.instead of g4 app drawer
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The new app app drawer is there now too.instead of g4 app drawer
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Thanks for letting me know I never would have noticed that since I use a 3rd party launcher I'll have to check it out [emoji41]
Edit: The app drawer is still not available on mine but that's ok I never use the stock launcher anyway
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AT&T cloud backup for SMS/MMS with default messaging app. It was syncing all day on my BFs G5 until I turned it off after work. He said it kept killing his battery. (I'd hate to see what the data is on his line too thankfully he was home on Wifi the majority of the day) It completely borked MMS on my S7 edge when AT&T pushed the update, had to install Google messenger to get a picture to come through or be received. It probably failed 70-80% of the time. May want to keep an eye on that if you use the default messaging app.
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Thanks for letting me know I never would have noticed that since I use a 3rd party launcher I'll have to check it out [emoji41]
Edit: The app drawer is still not available on mine but that's ok I never use the stock launcher anyway
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Its lg home UX 5 VERSION 5.1.13 that what mine updated to.and added app drawer plus Wi-Fi calling. And July security patch.it was over 600 megabites I do believe.
Has anyone figured out if you can disable this entirely unnecessary and incredibly annoying persistent notification about "mobile data not enabled" now? I didn't want to update and now I'm forced to deal with this ****. No.
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Has anyone figured out if you can disable this entirely unnecessary and incredibly annoying persistent notification about "mobile data not enabled" now? I didn't want to update and now I'm forced to deal with this ****. No.
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Mine too i also have this problem
So as far as I know Google started rolling out the Assistant Update and the S7 was on the list of the first devices to receive the new digital tech, as, well, it's one of the latest and the best phones on the market right now (except for the soom-to-come S8). The annoying is I've updated to Nougat with the official Verizon OTA (which, as y'all already know, was centuries behind AT&T and most major carriers) as well as Google App and the Play Store App, but the Assistant app remains elusive still. Is this the same with all other Verizon S7 phones or am I missing something here?
I'm not on Nougat but in stang5litre's ROM...
Go to system settings/Google, scroll down to search and see if the option ISS there.
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Yep I've already looked several times but there seems to be nothing that indicates that GA is there. I've been extremely disappointed with the way Verizon is always lagging behind with updates. thanks anyway.
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Yep I've already looked several times but there seems to be nothing that indicates that GA is there. I've been extremely disappointed with the way Verizon is always lagging behind with updates. thanks anyway.
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From what I gather, it's not Verizon that's too blame. The Google Assistant rollout is up to Google. Some guys have been able to get it and other have not, even on the same builds.
I have an idea that may have triggered it when I finally received it. Install the Play Services Info app by weberdo in the PlayStore. Run that app and choose PlayStore to see if you have the latest Google Play Services installed. If not, update it. After Google Play Services updates, go into the PlayStore settings and tap on the PlayStore version number. It will tell you if the PlayStore needs to be updates. Now that you are on the latest Google Play Services and PlayStore, try enabling Google Assistant. I think updating Google Play Services is what triggered Google Assistant for me.
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Yep I've already looked several times but there seems to be nothing that indicates that GA is there. I've been extremely disappointed with the way Verizon is always lagging behind with updates. thanks anyway.
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You might take a look here...
https://fossbytes.com/get-enable-google-assistant-android/
yeah thanks guys but i've already updated my Playstore services and google app (first using the native app on the phone, and then via external links from apkmirror), cleared cache; my phone language is US by default; but i'm still stuck on that screen search whenever I hold the home button. I read it somewhere that this has something to do with Google only rolling GA out to certain account holder, so no matter what you do, if your google email address is within that waiting list you can't do anything. Any thoughts?
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Yep I've already looked several times but there seems to be nothing that indicates that GA is there. I've been extremely disappointed with the way Verizon is always lagging behind with updates. thanks anyway.
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You can add it - however, you need a third-party launcher. I use ActionLauncher on my own SIMless S7 (which is using VZW's N firmware) as TouchWiz Home doesn't support it. (In my case, ActionLauncher replaced TouchWiz Home as my default launcher on both my S7 and GNex - and once I get my tablet back in battery, it will replace Arrow Launcher on my tablet as well - simply because I can now standardize across all my hardware - Assistant and all.)