I opened package disabler pro earlier and noticed it had stopped working. I searched the internet for a few hours and found this app.
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It has the update packages you can disable and works great for me. Hope this helps everybody!
XDA is being Scammed now?
Interesting !
What?
Disregard.
Worked Perfectly!
Mike_Disturbed_1992 said:
I opened package disabler pro earlier and noticed it had stopped working. I searched the internet for a few hours and found this app.
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It has the update packages you can disable and works great for me. Hope this helps everybody!
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You're my hero! This worked flawlessly! Thanks!! I had trouble getting past the licence verification on all the other disablers. This one had all the files I needed. Do you happen to know if it still sticks after a reboot, or do I have re-disable them after doing so?
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Malware ****.
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I wouldn't share malware with fellow Note 7 users. What makes you think its malware? Lookout? Because it says any app you try to install thats not from the playstore is malware lol
Mike_Disturbed_1992 said:
I wouldn't share malware with fellow Note 7 users. What makes you think its malware? Lookout? Because it says any app you try to install thats not from the playstore is malware lol
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Well maybe it's not. I thought I read somewhere that it was harmful software, it's not in the Play Store at all, and the only people saying it works have less than 50 posts which is really fishy... But it's my only option so I tried it. The app does work, just hope it isn't some bad software...
The reason for my low post count.
Nitemare3219 said:
Well maybe it's not. I thought I read somewhere that it was harmful software, it's not in the Play Store at all, and the only people saying it works have less than 50 posts which is really fishy... But it's my only option so I tried it. The app does work, just hope it isn't some bad software...
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To be fair, I've been mainly a lurker here at XDA, hence my low post count. I've been a member since 2009 if that puts your mind at ease. but I can understand how my post looked fishy. I've been banging my head against the wall for a couple weeks trying to figure out how to disable that darn update, so I was ecstatic when I saw the link to an apk that actually worked for me, so I felt compelled to log in and drop a line of gratitude
soon as I click software update to disable, the app freezes, says s package disabler has stopped working, then force closes.
does this with anything I click on to try to disable
black96ss said:
soon as I click software update to disable, the app freezes, says s package disabler has stopped working, then force closes.
does this with anything I click on to try to disable
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You might want to try a factory reset if you're already fresh. You granted it device admin, correct?
Nitemare3219 said:
You might want to try a factory reset if you're already fresh. You granted it device admin, correct?
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I have granted admin access.I can see all the apps that are available to disable. actually if I click on disable bloatware it will disable it fine. it only force closes when I click on an individual app to enable/disable. already tried factory reset no dice
???
Can I get someone with some knowledge of the note 7 being stuck at the logo screen to read my thread I posted in the questions and answers forum?
Mike_Disturbed_1992 said:
I opened package disabler pro earlier and noticed it had stopped working. I searched the internet for a few hours and found this app.
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It has the update packages you can disable and works great for me. Hope this helps everybody!
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worked like a charm. thank you!
flexxx228 said:
Can I get someone with some knowledge of the note 7 being stuck at the logo screen to read my thread I posted in the questions and answers forum?
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i did sort of...
try flashing your firmware in odin that might fix it.
short of that a factory reset which will wipe your device..which you said you didnt want to do.
Sent from my SM-N930W8 using Tapatalk 2
now says "license terminated" and enabled admin as well
Z51 said:
worked like a charm. thank you!
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Is this still working for you? Can you open the app and still enable/disable apps?
Z51 said:
worked like a charm. thank you!
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stljim2005 said:
now says "license terminated" and enabled admin as well
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Can you try this one and let me know if it works? I tried to remove the license verification from this version hoping it will work.
stljim2005 said:
now says "license terminated" and enabled admin as well
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Mine says that too now. I tried fixing a customers phone and it's blocked.
Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk
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Try this one and let me know if it works. Im trying to find a solution because i plan to keep my note 7 ive already had the imei cleaned lol
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I've also found this method that was confirmed working as of 1/18 you guys can try if you want. Please let me know if any of these work for you
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I loaded up EB13 last night and had no issues until I started downloading my apps. I have Slingplayer that I purchased to watch my Slingbox on my phone while on the go. If I search the Market it is missing. At first I thought it was something with paid apps, but I noticed my other bought apps were listed. I also noticed Ringlert was not listed in the market...a free app.
If I login into the Market on a PC web browser I can find those apps with no issues. But it says I have them installed on my phone already. Umm..no I don't!
Anyone else having issues like this?
There seem to be some people, myself included, that are having issues with protected apps. I noticed that NYTimes is not showing up and neither is TMZ. I need to try a clean install and see if I still have the problem, I cannot tell if this issue is happening after a data restore from CMW, or if its a real bug. Did you do any data restore?
The problem is the market does not recognize this release as a legitimate. It will take a few days before it does. There is a fix you can apply if you search for it in the device section.
Sent from an Epic I haven't bricked yet.
mattallica76 said:
The problem is the market does not recognize this release as a legitimate. It will take a few days before it does. There is a fix you can apply if you search for it in the device section.
Sent from an Epic I haven't bricked yet.
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Kinda figured something like that... think that's the i9000 fingerprint fix or something like that.
Also, try to contact the developer of the app. They might be able to change something that might make it work.
Just for the Record, I'm having the same problem as well. I Installed the EB13 and Slingplayer isn't listed in the Market, I'll wait a few days to see what happens. Hopefully it's back in there cause I really don't feel like screwing around with crap.
Im having the same problem .... cant find Slingplayer in market after EB13 ... Does anyone have the fix??????????
betulike2know said:
Im having the same problem .... cant find Slingplayer in market after EB13 ... Does anyone have the fix??????????
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metallica said in a previous post that there is a fix somewhere the development section. it has to do with the i9000 fingerprint. search for it.
I can not find it. I wish someone could post a link to it. And do I have to root the phone to use the this FIX?
betulike2know said:
I can not find it. I wish someone could post a link to it. And do I have to root the phone to use the this FIX?
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I'm not sure about the i9000 fingerprint, but here is the Nexus One fingerprint.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848778
And yes, you must be root to use this fix as you will be editing a system file (/system/build.prop).
betulike2know said:
I can not find it. I wish someone could post a link to it. And do I have to root the phone to use the this FIX?
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This is the old fix here
Same problem. I have eight or so apps that I used to have that either can't see in the market after applying EB13, or that come up as "not found" on AppBrain now. Google customer service suggests that I reboot my phone. *sigh*
From Google:
Hello Rob,
Thanks for writing in. We believe we have identified the cause of this issue and should be able to resolve this within next seven business days.
Regards,
The Android Market Team
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I had the same problem. Try clearing the cache and data in the market app.
Settings-applications-manage applications
I hope this helps.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
serrada36 said:
I had the same problem. Try clearing the cache and data in the market app.
Settings-applications-manage applications
I hope this helps.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
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Slingplayer still missing. Missing on another phone that isn't rooted. He refuses to root his phone.
Clearing the cache won't help with this problem. It's on Google's side.
If you are rooted, you can always backup the apk file while on the old 2.1 or DK28 build when it showed up in the market, then reinstall by hand after loading EB13
This is now resolved for me.
WATRD said:
This is now resolved for me.
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Same here, the app I couldn't find before today is showing up now.
Yep looks like Google fixed it...Slingplayer is now showing with an update to boot.
Just getting the word out to everyone. This works without root and makes it super easy for you to remove any Bloatware you would like and fully control it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
gatesjunior said:
Just getting the word out to everyone. This works without root and makes it super easy for you to remove any Bloatware you would like and fully control it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
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I've already run it but thanks for sharing it in here:good:
didn't you already post it junior ?
Fine job making a Windows program. Unfortunately I do not know most of those apps so I will not select them. Is it too much to ask someone for a list of apk name versus function name?
ronaldheld said:
Fine job making a Windows program. Unfortunately I do not know most of those apps so I will not select them. Is it too much to ask someone for a list of apk name versus function name?
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The apk name is listed along with the packagename in the list. If you are unsure what things are safe to block/disable. There are plenty of people on the forum that would be willing to help you.
I did not see the package name so I will have run it again and read more carefully or try to change the size of that field.
ronaldheld said:
I did not see the package name so I will have run it again and read more carefully or try to change the size of that field.
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The apk is on the left and the package name is on the right. Are you saying you would like to see the App Drawer Name ??
That would be really helpful. Thanks.
This says without root then the other page this links to says root required which is it
jolly_roger_hook said:
This says without root then the other page this links to says root required which is it
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Ability to remove apk on rooted devices and only disables on unrooted kitkat devices.
jpa77 said:
Ability to remove apk on rooted devices and only disables on unrooted kitkat devices.
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Thanks for the clarification but dang though I'd be able to unistall this Facebook app preinstalled as a system app ughhhhhh...
gatesjunior said:
Just getting the word out to everyone. This works without root and makes it super easy for you to remove any Bloatware you would like and fully control it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
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Thanks for sharing..
Brilliant!!
Let's start posting in the actual Debloater thread please.. Thank you all for your compliments..
May have blocked one too many, 2 items don't work but other wise great-
Calender
Software updates- there's no error message but the circle just spins with no connection. After a while i simply cancel
Thanks
pbman1953 said:
May have blocked one too many, 2 items don't work but other wise great-
Calender
Software updates- there's no error message but the circle just spins with no connection. After a while i simply cancel
Thanks
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Yeah, it sounds like you blocked a little too many, Lol. You can simply go and save your blocked list and then Unblock all and start going one by one until you figure out which ones you do need.
Please bring all feedback and questions over to the forum dedicated for this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
gatesjunior said:
Yeah, it sounds like you blocked a little too many, Lol. You can simply go and save your blocked list and then Unblock all and start going one by one until you figure out which ones you do need.
Please bring all feedback and questions over to the forum dedicated for this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
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Here's one thing to think about also, by accident I blocked the Google stock email , not the Gmail. I went back to unblock and I had to re-enter all my emails back again. So what I'm saying after a block and then an un-block it wipes the app. Did you expect that to happen or should I expect that to happen for most apps be turned back on?
Thanks
pbman1953 said:
Here's one thing to think about also, by accident I blocked the Google stock email , not the Gmail. I went back to unblock and I had to re-enter all my emails back again. So what I'm saying after a block and then an un-block it wipes the app. Did you expect that to happen or should I expect that to happen for most apps be turned back on?
Thanks
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That's odd, it doesn't wipe any data. Nor have I had an issue like that. Let me look into it.
pbman1953 said:
Here's one thing to think about also, by accident I blocked the Google stock email , not the Gmail. I went back to unblock and I had to re-enter all my emails back again. So what I'm saying after a block and then an un-block it wipes the app. Did you expect that to happen or should I expect that to happen for most apps be turned back on?
Thanks
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svc.apk
I got lucky, was akind of dumb on one, all I had to do is look at the app name on the right for the calander. The update connection was SyncMLSsvc.apk
Debloater !!!
Thank you for this Program at least we can modify our phones to run better so I can enjoy my phone instead of be mad that the phone is full of stuff i don't want running great Application and simple to use as well
Thank you !!
http://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-remove-bloatware-from-your-android-device-xda-tv/
Does not need root access, you can remove .apks with it if you have root access, but it lets you disable without.
Download the Debloater tool, turn Debugging on, plug your phone in, start the program.
I just disabled LG Health on my Verizon phone with it. I would like to disable VoiceMate but I'm not sure what the .apk is. My apologizes if this is already known to work on the G4; I haven't seen it mentioned in the G4 forums, but I can confirm it does work.
Maybe someone can use this tool and compile a list of apps that are safe to disable using it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/block-bloat-apps-root-t3133176
Funny you link an xda item from reddit back to xda...
Bootup said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/block-bloat-apps-root-t3133176
Funny you link an xda item from reddit back to xda...
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lol. /fail. //endthread
I suppose, I'm just waiting on someone to get down to the nitty gritty and get a list going of what can be disabled.
ghostbustaj said:
lol. /fail. //endthread
I suppose, I'm just waiting on someone to get down to the nitty gritty and get a list going of what can be disabled.
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Attached is a block list I used on the VZW LG4 I had... Just load it up with the debloater and block away.
View attachment 3375839
Misterxtc said:
Attached is a block list I used on the VZW LG4 I had... Just load it up with the debloater and block away.
View attachment 3375839
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That is so metal. Thanks for the list.
Any knowledge of the Voicemate?
ghostbustaj said:
That is so metal. Thanks for the list.
Any knowledge of the Voicemate?
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No problem but be sure to add DTIgnite to the list, I missed that one. You will probably be better off uninstalling the DTIgnite update and disabling it from the app manager. That's the worst bloatware/spyware I've seen them preinstall. It's terrible.
I'll play along. Everyone knows I love debloating!
fr4nk1yn said:
I'll play along. Everyone knows I love debloating!
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Even nicer! Thank you sir!
I missed that one. You will probably be better off uninstalling the DTIgnite update and disabling it from the app manager.
fr4nk1yn said:
I'll play along. Everyone knows I love debloating!
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I gotta say, I just went through the list you gave me....
I had probably about 60% of the apks you listed disabled already. But that other 40% (while getting rid of CHROME) and switching to Firefox....made a world of difference.
Holy smokes, this phone is flying now. There is absolutely zero lag and it seems way more touch responsive.
Thank you.
So, this only Hiden the apps or disable them like titanium backup?
wath I need to disable for lg health and voice mate?
thanks
sseuorosal said:
I missed that one. You will probably be better off uninstalling the DTIgnite update and disabling it from the app manager.
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if you DL a DT Ignite tool and check, if it's disabled it still apears, albeit disabled. If you use this utility to hide it, it's not even found. Much bettet.
ghostbustaj said:
I gotta say, I just went through the list you gave me....
I had probably about 60% of the apks you listed disabled already. But that other 40% (while getting rid of CHROME) and switching to Firefox....made a world of difference.
Holy smokes, this phone is flying now. There is absolutely zero lag and it seems way more touch responsive.
Thank you.
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I've been debloating a long time. ?
I haven't done it yet, I only have one computer that has fully working adb drivers, but try disabling the lg keyboard and split window as well. I hear they're both to blame for touch problems.
Th3PorTuGa said:
So, this only Hiden the apps or disable them like titanium backup?
wath I need to disable for lg health and voice mate?
thanks
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It disables them.
Thanks for this! Only thing is I can not install my drivers for my vs986. When the computer restarts as part of the process installing the drivers, nothing happens when the computer is fully restarted. I searched for 2 hours for the solution to this. Any help would be appreciated.
JDROIDS said:
Thanks for this! Only thing is I can not install my drivers for my vs986. When the computer restarts as part of the process installing the drivers, nothing happens when the computer is fully restarted. I searched for 2 hours for the solution to this. Any help would be appreciated.
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I had to install the Verizon software assistant when you first plug the phone in to the PC. After that the debloat tool recognized it. Also make sure you have USB debugging enabled on the phone.
Dang I was all excited until I realized I needed a Windows box. Guess I'll have to wait to get home and dig out my old laptop to do this.
I have to figure out how to install the drivers on a mac. I know it is possible. this debloater works on a mac as there is a .dmg file for it. I can not use the verizon software assistant because it only works on a pc. Thank you for your help though.
I feel stupid asking this but I can't get my adb drivers to work with my g4.
Sent from my LG-H812 using XDA Forums Pro.
andino said:
Dang I was all excited until I realized I needed a Windows box. Guess I'll have to wait to get home and dig out my old laptop to do this.
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Can you not create a virtual machine with either Apple OS or Linux (or even run in Wine if you are using Linux)?
I can but its easier just to go home and use a windows laptop.
Hello,
Android Device Manager says I have "No Active Devices". I wan't to enroll in the open beta but obviously can't. I've googled this problem and none of the suggested solutions have worked for me. Running 100% stock on latest April 2016 build.
Help is greatly appreciated.
Dan
dmorriss86 said:
Hello,
Android Device Manager says I have "No Active Devices". I wan't to enroll in the open beta but obviously can't. I've googled this problem and none of the suggested solutions have worked for me. Running 100% stock on latest April 2016 build.
Help is greatly appreciated.
Dan
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I helped someone regarding the same.
Go here: https://play.google.com/settings
See if your device's visibility status is checked.
For the other person that I helped, didn't had his device displaying there. So he did a complete factory reset and started over, and thereafter his device got enlisted.
DJBhardwaj said:
I helped someone regarding the same.
Go here: https://play.google.com/settings
See if your device's visibility status is checked.
For the other person that I helped, didn't had his device displaying there. So he did a complete factory reset and started over, and thereafter his device got enlisted.
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Thank you for your help but unfortunately this didn't help.
Appreciate the effort though.
dmorriss86 said:
Thank you for your help but unfortunately this didn't help.
Appreciate the effort though.
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Did you install Android Device Manager from the play store on your device? I believe this has to be on any of your devices first before it will show up on the website.
Link: Android Device Manager
GreaterLesser said:
Did you install Android Device Manager from the play store on your device? I believe this has to be on any of your devices first before it will show up on the website.
Link: Android Device Manager
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Yes it definitely is. It just keeps searching and searching and nothing is found. All location services are running on High Accuracy. Tried with and without wifi. Still no go.
dmorriss86 said:
Yes it definitely is. It just keeps searching and searching and nothing is found. All location services are running on High Accuracy. Tried with and without wifi. Still no go.
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Did you ever get this fixed? I have the exact same issue right now. Doing my head in as nothing seems to fix it.
morganpugh said:
Did you ever get this fixed? I have the exact same issue right now. Doing my head in as nothing seems to fix it.
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A user contacted me for the same issue. After he reflashed the stock firmware and logged his Google account into his device, the issue was resolved.
I am not sure if there is a particular cause for this, but it seems to be an issue only caused on firmwares shipped out-of-the-box.
DJBhardwaj said:
A user contacted me for the same issue. After he reflashed the stock firmware and logged his Google account into his device, the issue was resolved.
I am not sure if there is a particular cause for this, but it seems to be an issue only caused on firmwares shipped out-of-the-box.
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Done that multiple times but sadly it hasn't fixed my issue
morganpugh said:
Done that multiple times but sadly it hasn't fixed my issue
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Read the first comment I made at this thread. See if it helps.
DJBhardwaj said:
Read the first comment I made at this thread. See if it helps.
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Yeah the phone is listed on Google Play settings just not in ADM or the beta signup page. I have tried everything I can find online to fix it. Clear data for a bunch of services, disable then enable remote flash, reboot, etc. Nothing has worked and it is really pissing me off now. Such a simple thing that should just work but nope
morganpugh said:
Yeah the phone is listed on Google Play settings just not in ADM or the beta signup page. I have tried everything I can find online to fix it. Clear data for a bunch of services, disable then enable remote flash, reboot, etc. Nothing has worked and it is really pissing me off now. Such a simple thing that should just work but nope
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Tried disabling and enabling the visibility in the Google Play settings?
DJBhardwaj said:
Tried disabling and enabling the visibility in the Google Play settings?
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Yup
morganpugh said:
Yup
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I have searched a bit on Google and found two links. You can give a try.
1) http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/51753/phone-not-appearing-in-android-device-manager
2) http://www.androidauthority.com/issues-connecting-devices-android-device-manager-627125/
DJBhardwaj said:
I have searched a bit on Google and found two links. You can give a try.
1) http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/51753/phone-not-appearing-in-android-device-manager
2) http://www.androidauthority.com/issues-connecting-devices-android-device-manager-627125/
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Yeah those are some of the links I found also. Followed all the advice on how to fix it yet nothing seems to do the job.
I am tempted to flash an older stock image onto the phone and see if it is an issue with the May update that is causing the problems.
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I am flashing the March factory image. Hopefully something happens!
morganpugh said:
Yeah those are some of the links I found also. Followed all the advice on how to fix it yet nothing seems to do the job.
I am tempted to flash an older stock image onto the phone and see if it is an issue with the May update that is causing the problems.
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I am flashing the March factory image. Hopefully something happens!
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Google luck :good:
DJBhardwaj said:
Google luck :good:
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Nope didn't work, still not registered in ADM but it is registered in Google Play
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Nope didn't work, still not registered in ADM but it is registered in Google Play
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You might wanna give a check to your Google account settings. See if you could find something related.
DJBhardwaj said:
You might wanna give a check to your Google account settings. See if you could find something related.
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So I signed up for a new Google account and logged in on the phone and it added it to the new account ADM instantly! So it isn't a problem with the phone but something to do with my Google account. I have posted a question to the Google Nexus product forum, hopefully I will find a solution.
morganpugh said:
So I signed up for a new Google account and logged in on the phone and it added it to the new account ADM instantly! So it isn't a problem with the phone but something to do with my Google account. I have posted a question to the Google Nexus product forum, hopefully I will find a solution.
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I hope you do. Every few day, I see a new user with this problem, so hopefully Google will look into it.
I've had the same issue for months. It first started with my 6P, then I got a Nexus 9 and while using my main account there is no entry in device manager for it also.
For both devices other google accounts work fine, so I'm convinced it's an issue tied to my primary google account. The only thing I can think of is I've reached some sort of internal limit on the number of devices associated with an account, due to the high number of flashes over the years. I can live with using an additional signed in account for device manager, but it's annoying. I'll be interested if anyone ever finds a fix!
There's a new update on the Play Store for the stock Google Phone app. And man they killed one thing I LOVED the most about it, the swipe to the different panels. I would always swipe left to my Favorites, or swipe right to the Contacts, or further swipe to the Voicemail. It was so smooth and fast, to just swipe from anywhere on the screen.
Now it's been moved to the bottom of the screen, no more swiping, now you need to tap on which panel you want. Which to me takes even longer now, and is not as fast and smooth as before.
I have been using the stock Google or ASOP Phone app for years, probably 8 years or so. This change is no bueno.
It was probably done for the benefit of those with phones that had less than quality touch screens and might have activated swipes unintentionally.
I dont mind though.
Oh man. Just go the update, too. I hate it that I can't swipe. In what weird direction is Google moving? I don't get it. They keep removing great features or replacing them with things nobody asked for or things completely out of touch with users.
The argument of the guy above me is kinda invalid. Even the worst digitizer + SoC combo will be able to do a simple swipe. I don't buy that argument, whoever came up with it. Even if they did not. In what world is an inferior, low end device getting a recent Android version on which the latest phone app is available?
Thank god apk mirror exists. AFAIK 18.0.187698947 is the latest and last one with swipe enabled.
Do you have the link for the .apk of a previous Phone app
Zorachus said:
Do you have the link for the .apk of a previous Phone app
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Just uninstall the update on the play store.
Str0ntium said:
Just uninstall the update on the play store.
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Good idea, thanks. I did, and now I have swipe back
Zorachus said:
Good idea, thanks. I did, and now I have swipe back
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Awesome :good:
Mine keeps stopping!
I haven't been able to use the "Phone" app since the update!
I've done everything but reset the phone, nothing works and
since I can't even open the app, I can't even get rid of the update.
Any suggestions?
Thank you.
samteeee said:
Mine keeps stopping!
I haven't been able to use the "Phone" app since the update!
I've done everything but reset the phone, nothing works and
since I can't even open the app, I can't even get rid of the update.
Any suggestions?
Thank you.
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Can you open the play store? Don't need to open the phone app.
Str0ntium said:
Can you open the play store? Don't need to open the phone app.
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Sure can! You mean disable the phone app?
samteeee said:
Sure can! You mean disable the phone app?
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No. Open play store, search for "google phone", uninstall.
Str0ntium said:
No. Open play store, search for "google phone", uninstall.
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Mine is still the "Factory Version" so I can only
disable or update!
samteeee said:
Mine is still the "Factory Version" so I can only
disable or update!
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That would seem to indicate that it has not been updated, and the update is not the cause of your issue. Try updating?
Str0ntium said:
That would seem to indicate that it has not been updated, and the update is not the cause of your issue. Try updating?
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I have and still the same!
samteeee said:
I have and still the same!
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I take it you're saying the May security update is when your phone app broke, right? If that's the case, you can try flashing the May factory image after removing -w from the batch file. That 'should' rewrite the phone app, but I am not 100% sure it will. If not, a factory reset/reflash with wipe command left in batch file might be necessary unless someone else has an idea.
Maybe try an earlier version apk from apkmirror.com
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I take it you're saying the May security update is when your phone app broke, right? If that's the case, you can try flashing the May factory image after removing -w from the batch file. That 'should' rewrite the phone app, but I am not 100% sure it will. If not, a factory reset/reflash with wipe command left in batch file might be necessary unless someone else has an idea.
Maybe try an earlier version apk from apkmirror.com
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No the May update was fine, right after the app update started crashing.
But I think I'll try the earlier version from "apkmirror.com" before committing to re-flashing again.
Thank you.
samteeee said:
No the May update was fine, right after the app update started crashing.
But I think I'll try the earlier version from "apkmirror.com" before committing to re-flashing again.
Thank you.
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Let us know how it works out.
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Let us know how it works out.
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I had to disable the system "Phone" app first then installed
the latest that I downloaded from apkmirror.com and got
my phone going finally!
Thank you for replying.
samteeee said:
I had to disable the system "Phone" app first then installed
the latest that I downloaded from apkmirror.com and got
my phone going finally!
Thank you for replying.
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Cool! Good to know you didn't have to do a reset.
Based on the layouts for their new apps like the pixel 2 launcher or chrome beta, it looks like they are making apps easier to navigate with one hand by placing things towards the bottom of the screen. Seems easier to navigate than having to reach to the top of the screen in the prior version.