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Tip: Turn off annoying "Power Management Tips" notifications

Step 1: Enable Stamina mode and Low battery mode.,
Step 2: Set both of them to only activate when battery level is below 1%
Step 3: Don't let your battery level drop below 1%
That should take care of those 2 notifications. If anyone has figured out how to get rid of all the other annoying Sony notifications, please post.

There is another way to stop it
If these stamina notification fade in you can use two fingers on this notification and pull it down...
there is a checkbox you can deselect to hide these upcoming notifications

tsc.smith said:
There is another way to stop it
If these stamina notification fade in you can use two fingers on this notification and pull it down...
there is a checkbox you can deselect to hide these upcoming notifications
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Like every notification on Android, you go in the Application menu, you search for the app concerned and uncheck "show notifications"

Gregz78 said:
Like every notification on Android, you go in the Application menu, you search for the app concerned and uncheck "show notifications"
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Have you actually tried this? Which application is responsible for the power management tips notifications? Post a screenshot.

yeah_mike said:
Have you actually tried this? Which application is responsible for the power management tips notifications? Post a screenshot.
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I thought every app having the permission to post a notification was in the app listing with the possibility to disable the notifications. Eco mode Control have his checkbox greyed out.
Apparently, the "real" apps involved are “SemcPowerSaveModule.apk , Settings.apk and SuperStamina.apk” and I don't see them in the app list so forget my quote :silly:

tsc.smith said:
There is another way to stop it
If these stamina notification fade in you can use two fingers on this notification and pull it down...
there is a checkbox you can deselect to hide these upcoming notifications
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Thank you so much. Worked on my Z5c. Great hint.

Gregz78 said:
I thought every app having the permission to post a notification was in the app listing with the possibility to disable the notifications. Eco mode Control have his checkbox greyed out.
Apparently, the "real" apps involved are “SemcPowerSaveModule.apk , Settings.apk and SuperStamina.apk” and I don't see them in the app list so forget my quote :silly:
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OK: Interesting bit of knowledge, which in this case doesn't help much, but might still be nice to know:
If you don't see an app in the listing or if it's checkbox is greyed out, use this:
Code:
adb shell
pm hide com.package.name
to reverse it, replace "hide" with "unhide".
This hides the app from the system, including in the drawer. It is similar to "disabling" system apps. Not recomended for things you actually use, e.g. com.android.settings or com.sonymobile.superstamina. They will not work afterwards. It works very well with the annoying "low storage" notification though. Package name is com.sonymobile.storagechecker. Just try it out, you can always unhide, and the changes are instantaneous.
ADB is great.
You can for example find packages by
Code:
adb shell
pm list packages searchterm
so for example
Code:
pm list packages settings
produces a list of all packages with "settings" in the name.
Code:
pm list packages -s settings
shows only system apps with "settings" in the name.
If you want to play around in ADB by yourself, use a questionmark after a command to see all the avaliable options for this command. The two basic commands are am (activity manager) and pm (package manager)
Code:
adb shell pm ?

Does Google assistant work on the Chinese axon 7?

Just tried to install via mirror apk, but received message that it's incompatible with my architecture. Are us Chinese users doomed?

front firing speakers said:
Just tried to install via mirror apk, but received message that it's incompatible with my architecture. Are us Chinese users doomed?
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Did you download the version for arm64, android x.0+, and, no dpi devices?
I believe it's 440

I tried installing the latest play services and I can see google assistant already in the settings from the google app. But it still doesn't work. When i say ok google, it's just the same old google voice search. I'm also using nova launcher btw.

otaconremo said:
I tried installing the latest play services and I can see google assistant already in the settings from the google app. But it still doesn't work. When i say ok google, it's just the same old google voice search. I'm also using nova launcher btw.
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What if you hold the home button?

t2jbird said:
What if you hold the home button?
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Same thing happens when I long press home or open google app or voice seach. In nova, I can set it to use google app, or voice search. There's no shortcut for google assistant.

otaconremo said:
Same thing happens when I long press home or open google app or voice seach. In nova, I can set it to use google app, or voice search. There's no shortcut for google assistant.
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Don't set a home button shortcut in Nova - leave it default. Clear all the data from Google app and the cache from play services, and then reboot. When it boots back up long press the home button and you should have either the assistant or on tap.
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Or sometimes if you have a custom DPI set it won't work.

t2jbird said:
Don't set a home button shortcut in Nova - leave it default. Clear all the data from Google app and the cache from play services, and then reboot. When it boots back up long press the home button and you should have either the assistant or on tap.
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Or sometimes if you have a custom DPI set it won't work.
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Tried that and I still get the Chinese voice thing.

lafester said:
Tried that and I still get the Chinese voice thing.
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I've never used a Chinese variant but if you're rooted, couldn't you disable the Chinese voice app with titanium backup?

Did that a few minutes ago, now I just get nothing.

lafester said:
Did that a few minutes ago, now I just get nothing.
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Try the Get Assistant app in the play store, or I think there's a Magisk module to enable assistant. I'm out of ideas though lol

t2jbird said:
Don't set a home button shortcut in Nova - leave it default. Clear all the data from Google app and the cache from play services, and then reboot. When it boots back up long press the home button and you should have either the assistant or on tap.
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Or sometimes if you have a custom DPI set it won't work.
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Hey im running custom dpi on nougat axon 7 us and this broke the assistant. can't activate it by holding home button. you got any idea if it can be fixed?

Nik2424 said:
Hey im running custom dpi on nougat axon 7 us and this broke the assistant. can't activate it by holding home button. you got any idea if it can be fixed?
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Not without using one of the preset DPIs in the display settings.

t2jbird said:
Not without using one of the preset DPIs in the display settings.
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Oh wow, this is hell man. not even a patch or any workaround? I happen to really enjoy the increased usability that comes with the custom dpi. I tried googling for answers but no luck.

Do you access the assistant through a long press on home button. On Chinese axon 7 this is not possible as the language needs to be set as Chinese

This is what I get

Nik2424 said:
Oh wow, this is hell man. not even a patch or any workaround? I happen to really enjoy the increased usability that comes with the custom dpi. I tried googling for answers but no luck.
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There's a adb command to set dpi.. haven't tried this personally on this phone but this should work on any android.
adb shell wm density DPI && adb reboot
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If you have twrp, just go to terminal and type "wm density DPI" then reboot.
Now we just change the DPI in the command to our default value. 640 I think, not sure though.

You can change the DPI in settings>display if you're on nougat..

How do you enable the home button to open up Google assistant? Just says it needs Chinese language

I have assistant in Google app. Changed voice button to search but it's still the old Google home voice!!! Why no option to set up the assistant

Do you manage to say "Ok Google" at any time working? Here in my phone this option is greyed and I cannot use it. Google Assistent does appears in Google, Search options in settings, and it seems to be turned on, also Google is selected in Assist & voice input and My Voice is disabled. I cannot whatelse to configure... It seems that My Voice blocks long press home functions for me.

[NO ROOT][Guide] Disable lockscreen on Amazon Prime BLU R1 HD

Someone asked this in a thread recently but I can't find it now so I'm putting this here. If you install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lockscreenapp.keypadlockscreen and just keep it installed (without having it enabled) it will automatically block the system lockscreen. I did this on a phone with the ads removed already, so my lockscreen just was blank (with a pin), but I'd assume it would work the same if you weren't rooted with the ads taken out. If someone would try and report back here that'd be great.
Enjoy

You may need to enable it once to make this work (you can keep it disabled after that).

Does this work? https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4/how-to/to-remove-amazon-ads-moto-g4-running-t3614090

mendelgordon said:
Does this work? https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4/how-to/to-remove-amazon-ads-moto-g4-running-t3614090
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i recall the pm hide part was used when phone first came out and worked fine, but needed to be done at each restart.
dont know about the " uninstall -k "part
you can try and let us know.

mrmazak said:
i recall the pm hide part was used when phone first came out and worked fine, but needed to be done at each restart.
dont know about the " uninstall -k "part
you can try and let us know.
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My phone is already rooted with the ads taken off.

NO
mendelgordon said:
Does this work? https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4/how-to/to-remove-amazon-ads-moto-g4-running-t3614090
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I tried yesterday
Well, it does run successful, but the lock screen is left with a wallpaper "Amazon"
Today gonna try https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ypadlockscreen

Unkosuro said:
I tried yesterday
Well, it does run successful, but the lock screen is left with a wallpaper "Amazon"
Today gonna try https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ypadlockscreen
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I did this with my girlfriend R1 HD and can confirm that the method removes all the ads.
But, as you said, it seems that there's a default lockscreen wallpaper image somewhere in the system and it gets applied after reboot.
If you are like my girlfriend and don't reboot the phone so often here's what you can do to completely remove the ads again:
Reinstall "Amazon Offers" from the Play Store (link)
Lock your screen
Receive a notification (send yourself an email/whatsapp/whatever)
When the notification is displayed on your lock screen you should have your own wallpaper as a background and an Amazon advertising as a notification
Enable USB debugging and plug your phone into your PC, open a terminal and run:
Code:
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.phoenix
Enjoy your completely ad-free phone until you reboot (at that time you could simply repeat this process)

t4n017 said:
I did this with my girlfriend R1 HD and can confirm that the method removes all the ads.
But, as you said, it seems that there's a default lockscreen wallpaper image somewhere in the system and it gets applied after reboot.
If you are like my girlfriend and don't reboot the phone so often here's what you can do to completely remove the ads again:
Reinstall "Amazon Offers" from the Play Store (link)
Lock your screen
Receive a notification (send yourself an email/whatsapp/whatever)
When the notification is displayed on your lock screen you should have your own wallpaper as a background and an Amazon advertising as a notification
Enable USB debugging and plug your phone into your PC, open a terminal and run:
Code:
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.phoenix
Enjoy your completely ad-free phone until you reboot (at that time you could simply repeat this process)
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This process I worked at 80% in my Blu R1 HD V8.4, I do not leave the ads, only one of the book and ready nothing annoying or repetitive as before, this while leaving the root for this version.:good:

you guys should honestly just root because that amazon offers process still is running in the background wasting battery and if you force stop it it eventually turns itself back on not to mention the bloatware makes the blu r1 hd seem soooo slow

Can I do this with v9.2?

How to disable swipe up gesture on homescreen?

Swiping up on homescreen opens up mi browser. I want to get rid of that and instead open some other app that i use more frequently. Is there any way to do this??

If you totally hate that mi browser, I have a solution for you. Use adb shell command you uninstall it. Then reboot. It will be fall back to Google app.
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.browser

girishten said:
If you totally hate that mi browser, I have a solution for you. Use adb shell command you uninstall it. Then reboot. It will be fall back to Google app.
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.browser
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Will it work for non-rooted phones?
Any other option available? As I am not with my laptop these days.

Ali_Waris said:
Will it work for non-rooted phones?
Any other option available? As I am not with my laptop these days.
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Yes it works for non rooted phone.
Other options? No, I don't know.

girishten said:
Yes it works for non rooted phone.
Other options? No, I don't know.
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Thanks buddy. Will try it soon!
Xiaomi should stop forcing things, its Android after all. :/

No need to use ADB and all you can disable but you cannot use any other app...
Ali_Waris said:
Swiping up on homescreen opens up mi browser. I want to get rid of that and instead open some other app that i use more frequently. Is there any way to do this??
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Just long press on the home screen
Go for settings in the bottom right corner
Then go for more
There is an option to disable the swipe up for search.. You can disable it

Oneplus gestures

https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...es-navigation-oneplus-5-5t-android-10-update/
This is present on the 8 Pro too, but back also trigger home in my case ?
Does anyone know why and how to fix?

Same for me love the old one plus gesture of swiping up from the corners to go back,and this edit using the app in the article brings that back,but correct when you swipe up from corner instead of taking you back to the previous page in an app etc ,it just takes you straight to home screen .

It seems both OP gestures and a10 gestures are on simultaneously. There should be a way to disable a10 ones

I got it fully working on my 8 Pro I just need the assistant disabled it keeps popping up when I go back. I asked on the other thread (themes and apps) of the 2 button gestures control got no reply it's been a fews days. If after you set it in the app to activate then in settings, and buttons and gestures you should just see the how to on the bottom of the screen with no option to pick it but there activated
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666syco said:
I got it fully working on my 8 Pro I just need the assistant disabled it keeps popping up when I go back. I asked on the other thread (themes and apps) of the 2 button gestures control got no reply it's been a fews days. If after you set it in the app to activate then in settings, and buttons and gestures you should just see the how to on the bottom of the screen with no option to pick it but there activated
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How did you disable assistant swipe up from bottom and can you still use it via voice command
Thanks

combat goofwing said:
How did you disable assistant swipe up from bottom and can you still use it via voice command
Thanks
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I still have assistant it pops up every time I go back I need it disabled. I ask on how to disable it. just hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I figured with the assistant disabled on the corner I can still use the hey Google hot word. If not oh well I don't use it much enough to miss it.
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666syco said:
I still have assistant it pops up every time I go back I need it disabled. I ask on how to disable it. just hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I figured with the assistant disabled on the corner I can still use the hey Google hot word. If not oh well I don't use it much enough to miss it.
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Disable assistant on settings
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Settings>apps& notification>default apps>assist & voice input>assist app> none

I wasn't able to disable Assistant as I have no option other than Google in the Assist & Voice input.
I found a way to disable the Assistant with the following adb command:
Code:
adb shell settings put secure assistant 0
This will remove the assistant gesture completely.
The only problem, that the setting resets after restart.
Another possible solution is to install Tasker from the Play Store and start it up.
Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Default apps > Assist & voice input > Assist app. Select Tasker and click OK.
Perform the assistant gesture and click "Stop Reminding".
Open Tasker again and in the menu on the top right just select Disable Tasker.

daviddosa said:
I wasn't able to disable Assistant as I have no option other than Google in the Assist & Voice input.
I found a way to disable the Assistant with the following adb command:
This will remove the assistant gesture completely.
The only problem, that the setting resets after restart.
Another possible solution is to install Tasker from the Play Store and start it up.
Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Default apps > Assist & voice input > Assist app. Select Tasker and click OK.
Perform the assistant gesture and click "Stop Reminding".
Open Tasker again and in the menu on the top right just select Disable Tasker.
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You can disable it through settings. Unsure of exactly where the setting is, but in settings, search for default assist.

Is it just me that despite all this tricks still ends up home when swiping for back on the right hand side?
I manage to only go back, but for that to work I need to swipe aaaal the way to the right (like on the curved part), and still there it triggers the to lines coming in from the sides and meeting up in the middle. I think this is something like a animation for the assistant.

I didn't know I was able to disable it (Google Assistant). thank you very much. Done and back to stock OnePlus gestures control. ? Much appreciated
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efex said:
You can disable it through settings. Unsure of exactly where the setting is, but in settings, search for default assist.
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And this option (none) as it is shown on the picture isn't shown to me. There are only Google Assistant, Firefox and a third app to choose but the option"none"is not offered. So it seems I am unable to disable the Assistant to get back the OnePlus gestures. Someone has any advice how to get it disabled?

If you follow my post to change it via the command of just change it to use Tasker, it'll work.
I don't have to option to select nothing either, but with the ADB command, you can force it, until a restart and this method will disable the gesture completely. If you decide to use tasker, the gesture will stay there, so you'll see the lines going from the corners towards the middle, but no action to8 be performed.

Deacon-Frost said:
And this option (none) as it is shown on the picture isn't shown to me. There are only Google Assistant, Firefox and a third app to choose but the option"none"is not offered. So it seems I am unable to disable the Assistant to get back the OnePlus gestures. Someone has any advice how to get it disabled?
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Yeah I have the same problem in apps and notifications / default apps./ Assist. On previous devices this is where I disabled the assistant, but the option none isn't here. The one found if searching for "default assist" is somewhere else, I think somewhere in Google settings as the background color changes to a lighter one.

daviddosa said:
I wasn't able to disable Assistant as I have no option other than Google in the Assist & Voice input.
I found a way to disable the Assistant with the following adb command:
Code:
adb shell settings put secure assistant 0
This will remove the assistant gesture completely.
The only problem, that the setting resets after restart.
Another possible solution is to install Tasker from the Play Store and start it up.
Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Default apps > Assist & voice input > Assist app. Select Tasker and click OK.
Perform the assistant gesture and click "Stop Reminding".
Open Tasker again and in the menu on the top right just select Disable Tasker.
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this works beautifully on my 1+8 thanks!

Hello, is this still possible with the new Android 11 update? I just tried the op_gesture_button_side_enabled and it only sort of works, I can disable google assistant with adb however swipe up from the bottom side triggers both back and home action now.. Anyone solved this problem?