Make Your VS987 Great Again - Verizon LG G5 Guides, News, & Discussion

So guys I figured I would start a new thread to see if we could make our g5 great again.
So Obviously we don't have root. Don't let that get you down.
A lot of these no root mods are well known, some not.
Most of these can be found on play store.
1st app is a must is an app called status. It no root changes status bar icons bat gauge and other status bar tweaks. It has a few flaws but works great
Biggest flaw is first screen when display turned on orig status bar is displayed but is quickly overrode once unlocked or another screen is displayed. Force closes a lot but never stops overall 4.5 out of 5 in my book....
2nd. Is only if you are using VS987 on gsm like me on Cricket. After a couple months of searches and trial and error I got MMS to work. I assume cricket and AT&T are nearly the same . On top of my reg apn for data I had to use a second apn Fot instance My reg apn is NDO And second for mms starts as AIOMMS.
Then with a few tweaks in textra I finally sent and received mms on data and wifi.
3rd I ditched the clock on status bar and installed 3d flip clock like on old HTC sense. IMO better than googles weather and clock wiget.
4th I use pitch black walpaper and icon changer but have not done it yet to my g5.
Other good looking no root apps I have seen is system ui tuner has to be enabled with adb.
Wakelock detector now has a no root setup.
Some guys say a blue light filter helps with screen retention. Any one use one on theres?
What are some of the no root apps you guys use?
So after more playing around ADB reboot recovery = no command hold power and tap up to get to stock recovery......
Again lets make our G5 great again.

So we do have a factory recovery menu. Go through adb reboot recovery. Then on no command. Press power and tap vol up.

I have status, material notification shade I actually paid for it, it's nice. I use system ui tuner and forcedoze both with adb stuffs to help. Topped off with lawnchair launcher and some fancy widget

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Wake up my phone on notifications? - Solved

Is there a setting, app, or feature that will temporarily turn the screen on to show incoming notifications? My last Motorola device did this as did one of my HTC devices. My iPhone did it. I can't seem to find the settings to make my note 3 do it....
Thanks
Ok, I know it's bad karma to reply to your own post, but I think I've got the whole notifications not built in thing worked out with an app and a few settings... There still seem to be a few kinks to work out, but here's what I did in case anyone wants to replicate my "success". Note that this has a configuration tool similar to the one found on iPhone that lets you turn on/off notifications on the lock screen for each app that sends notifications.
Download and install Nils from the google play store - make sure to enable it after installing
go to settings, lockscreen and turn on multiple widgets
Set screen lock to "swipe". I didnt' test this with other lockscreens but it may work
turn off, then on your device to see the default clock lockscreen.
Press and hold the stock clock and slide down to make it bigger
Press and hold the stock clock widget on the lockscreen and drag it to the trash
Click the new "+" symbol on the lockscreen and choose the Nils widget
Play with the settings.
I tested this on a rooted cleanrom installed device and it works for messages, corporate email, and gmail. That's all I'm interested in, but this will also work on all sorts of other system messages.

6.0.1 customization advice

Have: Nexus 6P stock 6.0.1. Need: some customization. Items in green have a solution.
I've enabled Developer Mode and System UI Tweaker. I'd like to do this without root, or anything that would affect individual Google Play-installable apps. (The reason is, I need this device for final user release testing, so it should be what users have just from factory reset + install apps and normal OS upgrades):
Different wallpaper on Lock Screen than behind icons and widgets. (Tried: http://forums.androidcentral.com/an...-lock-screen-wallpaper-help-how-can-i-do.html - No triple dot menu visible in Wallpaper)
Full brightness on Lock screen instead of 90%, independent of brightness settings. ("OK" option: same brightness as manual brightness in Settings) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/home-lockscreen-brightness-t1704705 - no Lock Screen Options in Settings)
Disable peeking globally. ("OK" option: put them in the statusbar like 4.4.4) (I don't want to disable peeking for every new app I install: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Here...ifications-in-Android-6.0-Marshmallow_id75408) Temporary solution: I will manually disable peeking for every new app that shows them.
Global saturation setting for icons. (They're all saying "click ME!", that's an icon designer's job. With an excellent high-contrast screen like this, it's a crowd shouting.) ("OK" option: some other way of getting icons to look more Zen.) Icon packs for launchers are that "OK option", browsing tons on Google Play left Hexacon and Dual Shadow. So Hexacon.
Remove the Google Now bar from my Home Screen (without disabling any services). (As in, I taught the device my voice, so I don't need it there for me to tap. Tried: https://www.androidpit.com/how-to-remove-the-google-search-bar-from-your-android-homescreen - it's not long-tappable nor draggable, nor does it appear under Google Apps in Widgets.) Best solution so far: Nova Launcher.
I'd like to be able to do this:
Some quick way (preferably swipe) to access a more compact Quick Settings widget, like on my Xperia Z. I've reduced it to 9, can't remove "Invert Colors" and Location toggles.
Global Night Mode for everything in the System UI - to make it look similar to the Quick Settings. (This is a "like to" only because it's been promised in N. I really need it like, now. ) Best solution so far: Nova Launcher.
Basically I have the greatest phone, so I want it to look good at all times, and with the aim Clean, Fresh, Zen.
I posted here bc the forum was most specific. Feel free to refer or advise me how to best get answers as I joined tonight.
Any & all advice on single questions is appreciated Not possible is a valid answer, and I'm also prepared to wait for N if that's the answer.
I used to think of "ok google" as a novelty but its become more polished and if it remains reliable Ill continue to use it more& more. As it applies to keeping things clean it sort of does eliminate need for extra widgets.
If you have ok google everywhere u can just say " ok google...launch settings". Same goes for music apps, podcasts, youtube videos etc.
Started using a new app other day you might like called sesame edge. I set it on the right edge, virtually invisible and it brings up quick access to apps.
KLit75 said:
I used to think of "ok google" as a novelty but its become more polished and if it remains reliable Ill continue to use it more& more. As it applies to keeping things clean it sort of does eliminate need for extra widgets.
If you have ok google everywhere u can just say " ok google...launch settings". Same goes for music apps, podcasts, youtube videos etc.
Started using a new app other day you might like called sesame edge. I set it on the right edge, virtually invisible and it brings up quick access to apps.
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Thanks, trying it out. Also tried Sesame in the hope that it would let me set a different lock screen wallpaper, but it only had "their automatic lock screen wallpaper or off" as setting. I sent feedback to them, so let's see.
HenrikErlandsson said:
Thanks, trying it out. Also tried Sesame in the hope that it would let me set a different lock screen wallpaper, but it only had "their automatic lock screen wallpaper or off" as setting. I sent feedback to them, so let's see.
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I dont use a lockscreen but on Pure Nexus which Im using now there is an option to set lockscreen wallpaper.
I use action launcher 3 which doesnt allow me to remove google bar (i dont think) but nova will let u do that. I like the bar cuz on action launcher i can put several shortcuts for whatever i want.
ASAP launcher is very minimal. Again you cant REMOVE the bar but swipe down and it turns into a simple clock widget.
KLit75 said:
I dont use a lockscreen but on Pure Nexus which Im using now there is an option to set lockscreen wallpaper.
I use action launcher 3 which doesnt allow me to remove google bar (i dont think) but nova will let u do that. I like the bar cuz on action launcher i can put several shortcuts for whatever i want.
ASAP launcher is very minimal. Again you cant REMOVE the bar but swipe down and it turns into a simple clock widget.
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Thx, tried Nova and it gives me Night Mode. Thanks for that Still, no way to have a different wallpaper on the lock screen than on the home screen, and I can find no Prime option for it either. Pure Nexus requires CM.
Can I mix and match this type of apps? Will they interfere with each other? Sesame seems to work with Nova at least.
What about Hi Locker? http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-to/get-back-lock-screen-customization-android-lollipop-0160204/
Can custom lock screens lock me out of my phone, make me butt dial, hog battery? I just want to change the gdmn background!
As I wrote, if some feature comes in N I'd rather wait than mess up my new phone.
HenrikErlandsson said:
Thx, tried Nova and it gives me Night Mode. Thanks for that Still, no way to have a different wallpaper on the lock screen than on the home screen, and I can find no Prime option for it either. Pure Nexus requires CM.
Can I mix and match this type of apps? Will they interfere with each other? Sesame seems to work with Nova at least.
What about Hi Locker? http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-to/get-back-lock-screen-customization-android-lollipop-0160204/
Can custom lock screens lock me out of my phone, make me butt dial, hog battery? I just want to change the gdmn background!
As I wrote, if some feature comes in N I'd rather wait than mess up my new phone.
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Seems Im constantly tweaking things and having problems recalling exactly what I used. I know making lockscreen different from desktop is something Ive done many times. Do u have xposed? Pretty sure gravitybox has that option.
As far as butt dials, I use sweep to wake & it was a problem. Always remember to put it in your pocket screen facing out. I also need to do that when using bt headphones or else i get distortion. Anyways if i find something relevant Ill let u know.
Thx for suggestions!
I want weather, clock, and a background that matches my high-end case on the lock screen AND NOTHING ELSE, and then wherever there are icons I want a neutral background or just a color so I can see them properly. I think that's being a normal user with sensible demands.
Right now a huge dark gray or white slate COVERS the background anyway. I don't mind it, it lets me see the icons of all manner of variety and quality against something neutral, still... just allowing a background to set behind your icons seems to be an easy addition... since Froyo... Anyway, end rant about Simple Things. Android at least lets you customize them.
I'm battling notifications now. Light Manager is recommended for the 6P - testing it out now for notifications that are actually important, will report.

How to Access System UI Tuner in EMUI 5.0! (no root)

By default you are unable to access the system UI tuner in emui. With this app (ALL CREDIT TO LEEDROID) you are able to add various shortcuts to your quick settings tiles. One of these is UI tuner, which will bring you to the settings unlike holding the settings cog.
Note that this method is sometimes rather buggy when getting to the menu, and it works best if your settings application is cleared from recent apps.
Just download the app, hit edit in your quick settings, drag the UI tuner to your quick settings and you're set to go.
Don't give up if it won't work on the first press! Clear your recent apps and give it another shot.
App link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leedroid.shortcutter
I discovered this a while back on the Mate 9, but unfortunately most of the functions don't work so there's really no point to it.
I tested this, but if I'm right, not many of those new settings in System UI tuner work in Honor 8. I did not get Power notification controls to do anything new (no new settings appeared in app notification settings). Similarly turning on Do not disturb mode shortcut seemed to once flash the options in the volume popup, but after that... nothing. The only thing I managed to get to work was to remove icons from status bar.
Or did I do something wrong?
b1tt1 said:
I tested this, but if I'm right, not many of those new settings in System UI tuner work in Honor 8. I did not get Power notification controls to do anything new (no new settings appeared in app notification settings). Similarly turning on Do not disturb mode shortcut seemed to once flash the options in the volume popup, but after that... nothing. The only thing I managed to get to work was to remove icons from status bar.
Or did I do something wrong?
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No, you did it correctly. Some of the settings may not work properly due to the EMUI skin. The issues you listed are probably why honor had it hidden in the first place. But there are still some useful settings in there.
There is simpler method to do that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm8PEYKrjrw
However SystemUI is very limited, nothing useful to do

Quick Settings in the Notification Pulldown

I searched thoroughly and couldn't find a thread or a fix. Where do we edit the quick settings in the notification pulldown? Mine is blank, and I don't readily see it in Settings, nor is there an edit function in the pulldown. Suggestions?
You don't have the editing pencil icon on there?
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You don't have the editing pencil icon on there?
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Nah, it's straight blank...
Someone else here solved that by rebooting the phone. Afterward the pencil icon appeared and they were able to set it up. Can't remember which thread at this point.
I've rebooted twice. No success...
Pull down the notifications and then pull down again on the (blank for you currently) quicksettings section and you'll see pencil that lets you edit
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Pull down the notifications and then pull down again on the (blank for you currently) quicksettings section and you'll see pencil that lets you edit
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Oddly enough, I was able to get the quick settings to show up on the lockscreen. I edited it from there, and voila. It's a wierd glitch...
NAB4 said:
Oddly enough, I was able to get the quick settings to show up on the lockscreen. I edited it from there, and voila. It's a wierd glitch...
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Thanks for this. JUST picked up mine and was going crazy since I wasn't seeing the toggles. Very odd that it comes up blank like that out of the box.
Hey I found out the issue here. I had the same thing happen with the T-mobile variant. I did a factory reset and restored my google account and it was still missing. I did a second factory reset and didn't restore and sure enough it showed up. I then did the oneplus restore and nothing changed. I then got the phone unlocked and still no issue. After a restart everything was fine and then I did a google restore. I chose only to restore call logs and messages. The second it was done the quick settings disappeared again. This is clearly an issue with google and this device. Not sure if it's a T-Mobile issue specifically
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Oddly enough, I was able to get the quick settings to show up on the lockscreen. I edited it from there, and voila. It's a wierd glitch...
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Ah, thank you, that fixed it for me. Mine was looking just like yours. And when I locked the screen and then pulled down the notifications drawer, a pencil did appear which let me fix it all up.
I think I might know what broke it for me. When I upgraded my OnePlus 5 from OxygenOS 5.1.7 to 9.0.3, I still had jOnePlus Tools [adb/root] by JRoot3D.dev installed, and it was changing how many quick settings tiles are shown after one swipe down (in the single row). I think it was essentially doing this:
Code:
adb shell settings put secure sysui_qqs_count 8
When I used the app to change that number, all my quick settings tiles disappeared. The app has not been updated in a while, so I'm going to keep it off my phone until it's updated for Android Pie
Just as a quick update on this. This is still a problem on the T-Mobile device on 9.0.13 fully stock.
I guess this must then mean that the quick setting cannot be hidden on the lockscreen...
dismembered3po said:
Just as a quick update on this. This is still a problem on the T-Mobile device on 9.0.13 fully stock.
I guess this must then mean that the quick setting cannot be hidden on the lockscreen...
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Actually, I think I found a better solution here.
The trick seems to be that on the unlocked version of the shade, the pencil and user switcher icons only show up when you expand the QS panel. However, if you don't have enough icons in the panel to force the need for the additional row (there is a little hint that shows up when you drag an icon that indicates that you need at least 6 icons), then you can't swipe it down, and there no icons or any warning of any sort are shown.
The shade on the lockscreen doesn't appear to enforce that icon minimum, so the pencil and user switcher show up fine (perhaps this is due to the fact that on the lockscreen, the notifications themselves don't live in the shade as they do when the device is unlocked).
It also seems like older OOS versions didn't enforce that icon minimum, so if you only had, say 4 icons (not sure who would do that), then did an upgrade, you would have this strange behavior.

HTC launches 9.0 update at 5/27 18:00 utc 8+ for Taiwan version

HTC launches 9.0 update
Software number 3.22.709.2
6/6 HTC PUSH NEW OTA
Software Number Still called 3.22.709.2
6/24 HTC PUSH NEW OTA again
Software Number called 3.22.709.3
It maybe the stable ver,if it is, global update maybe come soon.
8/12 HTC PUSH NEW OTA,but it's roll back
Because part of user report that stuck at 25% when updating.
Software Number called 3.23.709.6
6/24 HTC PUSH NEW OTA again
Software Number still called 3.23.709.6,and fix update problem.
.6 Add Digital wellbeing function.
New Feature
1.Google pay becomes preload app and cannot be deleted.
2.Security level update to April/1.
3.When Turn on the power save mode, it will start the dark mode.
4.When Turn on the power save mode, the UI animation still exists (8.0 is completely closed animation).
5.After turning off the built-in camera app , the speed from the forced to brightest to the restored brightness get faster.
6.Add dark mode in status bar.
7.After the update, the vibration of the fingerprint unlocked is different (slightly weaker).
8.New vol control design(9.0)
9.Add edit mode after screenshot.
10.The new power-saving function will force shutdown of some APP in backgrounds, which is more power-saving (can be set)
(e.g., Battery Monitor that everyone loves).
11.Add float windows when Incoming call.
12.Show Bluetooth device power status.
13.The time was adjusted to the left after the update.
ISSUE
1.PIN lock, pattern lock is abnormal(Although the password is right, it still cannot be unlocked.) The problem may be caused by WeChat
2.Use QC fast charge, doesn't show rapidly charging,but PD fast charge still display rapidly charging(9.0 problem?)
Fix in v2
3.Can't connect to mobile data (Reboot can solve the problem)
4.NFC SIM card function is abnormal(maybe 9.0 problem)
I test Hami wallet it's OK,but I don't know others
Double sim
This OTA update package has been taken down, but if someone have interested in it, I have made a ROM backup w/ firmware.zip
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HXHHO_KxdixqhoA_lgATQOkQUMj3Lb1h/view?usp=sharing
How's the new update?any new changes? Ui? Pill navigation bar?
Could you post any screenshots? There is a problem and people recommending deleting pattern lock before you update the phone.
Togzyk said:
Could you post any screenshots? There is a problem and people recommending deleting pattern lock before you update the phone.
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Nope that doesn't work. FRP bug in the build. Why do you want screenshots? It is the same UI as Oreo for the most part.
Togzyk said:
Could you post any screenshots? There is a problem and people recommending deleting pattern lock before you update the phone.
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At the end of the page I described the update and attached a RAR file with screenshots
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411840&page=7007
Such a ****ty update, HTC just slapped it together, dark mode the settings are still blinding white. Found another bug in the pulldown. lol
There Is a serious problem,
some people update finish,
screen lock Invalid,
So can't unlock screen,
Only wipe data can solve the problem
zxc25661234 said:
There Is a serious problem,
some people update finish,
screen lock Invalid,
So can't unlock screen,
Only wipe data can solve the problem
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One question brother, this update brings new things in the UI and system in performance ? or only is "mehhhh" update XD
Templete said:
One question brother, this update brings new things in the UI and system in performance ? or only is "mehhhh" update XD
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New android 9.0 ui
Add float windows when Incoming call
Built in screen recorder
Dark mode in status bar
Update gpu driver to 331
Improve gpu performance
What shade are people seeing whgen they pull down the tray on their homescreen?
Wondering if it relates to wallpaper colour.
https://i.imgur.com/vNlIDcv.jpg
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New android 9.0 ui
Add float windows when Incoming call
Built in screen recorder
Dark mode in status bar
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Nice, it has dark mode now
zxc25661234 said:
New android 9.0 ui
Add float windows when Incoming call
Built in screen recorder
Dark mode in status bar
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Nice bro and tanks for your answer, you receives the update or you download the update? If you download the update it's universal for any device?
kehm_16 said:
Nice, it has dark mode now
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Only thing that turns dark is the pulldown and it doesn't change anything else, not even the apps which support dark mode. You still ha have to manually change those.
For people that want Digitallwellbeing in stock Pie. I can give you the insctruction to get it to work.
1. Sideload Digitalwellbeing apk
2. Go to quick settings and add: Grayscale
3. Long press Grayscale and follow instructions.
4. Give the right permissions.
5. Press the upper left back-button until you get to the main Digitalwellbeing menu.
6. Scroll down and select option: Show icon in the app list.
Sadly the grayscale doesn't seem to work and Wind down doesn't seem to do antything aswell. BUt now you can atleast see how your phone usage ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Add Charging sound
When in QC MODE it doesn't show rapidly
charging
,but it still have quick charging
PD still show rapidly charging
Is it true that they have pulled the update ?
Hi, can anybody confirm whether HTC is using navigation gestures, instead of the ugly navigation bar?
Please post screenshots

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