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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) on Android 7.0 w/ Samsung Themes v4.0.98.80319
Until recently, one of my options for the Always On Display was to use what came with a theme (for those that supplied AODs). If I selected something else, that option disappeared; however, I could get it back simply by re-applying the theme.
Without warning my AOD changed to the default and I lost the themed option in the AOD settings. Reapplying, or even deleting/ reinstalling doesn't give me the themed option back.
What's changed? Or has an updated somewhere meant that I now have to grant a permission somewhere (which I haven't found yet)?
Suggestions appreciated.

Hello,
There were some news posted earlier this month stating that this feature was removed from non flagship devices because it caused problems such as glitching. I remember reading it in the update, but I can't find the update notes from the Galaxy Apps Store.
If you go to settings and then apps, and find the AOD app, tap the three buttons on the upper right corner and tap on uninstall updates.
Hope this helps.

Yep, uninstalling the updates did the trick. Thanks.

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[Q] page buddy (headphone apps)

On 4.4.2 when I plugged in headphones I got this little notification bar that showed me my most used apps when I had headphones plugged. Very nice, I liked that. But since I upgraded to 5.01 it still comes up with the notification bar, but the apps are not relevant anymore, ie it doesn't show my most used apps, but the default ones.
I'm sure I'm missing something, but I just don't see it.
Note: I did remove bloatware and I'm fearing I may have accidentally removed a relevant apk, but I did check in system/priv-app and it definitely shows PageBuddyNotiSvcK.apk, which I presume to be the service need for this feature.

System UI Tuner in Nougat

Is it possible in any way to enable the System UI Tuner in Nougat build, or has Samsung removed this feature? I'm particularly looking for notification power controls as there seems to be no way to disable heads up without also making them silent.
Waiting to know the solution as well
Im annoyed by the WhatsApp heads up notification
Super annoying for sure! Hating 7.0 on AT&T because of this. Still no fix!
There's a new official API in Nougat for this
Check this https://www.xda-developers.com/get-custom-quick-settings-tiles/
Called? I don't see anything that disables peek and doesn't require root.
madfusker said:
Called?
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Sorry, don't understand what you mean by "called"
I don't see anything that disables peek and doesn't require root.
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The "Nougat way" of editing quick settings buttons (actually replacing system UI tuner, which has been phased out) tiles doesn't' require root at all.
To use it under S7 nougat, fully expand quick settings area then, open the three dot menu and press "edit".
There are some 3rd party apps which allows to add custom tiles ("Custom Quick Settings" being one of them), some others apps already support this feature for their own usage.
I confess I don't know what "notification power control" is: I was only replying to the thread subject ("System UI Tuner in Nougat").
But maybe if you give a more detailed explanation of what you're trying to to ("disable peek"), I could help on it too.
"Called" means what is this app called that enables Ui Timer settings, therefore the ability to disable message peek.
Message peak is when you are trying to do something on your phone, but you cannot see your screen because every message that arrives is instantly in your face with the full length of the message for everyone to see. I want notifications to ding and vibrate, but only show an icon on the status bar. Not show my messages to the whole world, nor me when i don't want to see them. The only option in notifications with the Samsung version of 7.0 is everything off, or messages in your face with vibrate and ding. Horrible decision by Samsung.
System UI Tuner has the ability to set notification levels including disabling message previews however Samsung pulled it out in 7.0. The solution is this command and you don't have to be rooted:
adb shell settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0
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Find more info here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/manually-doing-ui-tuner-t3493986
Works perfectly!
I, I get it: I didn't have all the extra options in system UI tuner in my previous device running Marshmallow (only the "tiles" stuff", this wasn't a Samsung device) thus my mistake on the exact scope of your question.
Dear madfusker,
Did you find a solution to the problem? I just updated my S7 Edge to Nougat 7,0 and now I experience the exact same problem as you. Very annoying.
BR Thomas
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azlan96 said:
Waiting to know the solution as well
Im annoyed by the WhatsApp heads up notification
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Dear azlan96;
Did you find a solution to this problem?
I have same problem also since my S7 edge upgraded to 7.0. I hate heads up notification actually from WhatsApp. Please help me if somebody has got solve
geozakelle said:
Is it possible in any way to enable the System UI Tuner in Nougat build, or has Samsung removed this feature? I'm particularly looking for notification power controls as there seems to be no way to disable heads up without also making them silent.
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I don't know how to enable the System UI Tuner, but you can disable "peeking". In Application Info inside Settings > Apps, just below Permissions you will find what you are looking for in 'Apps that can appear on top' under 'Advanced'. It's there for most apps.
So no night mode (built-in blue filter) for samsung devices below 7.1? #FAIL
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So no night mode (built-in blue filter) for samsung devices below 7.1? #FAIL
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I have night mode on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 tablet running 7.0
You might want to consider a third party app. I know it's not the elegant way but there is an app that offers you a full System UI Tuner.
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.zacharee1.systemuituner
Read carefully etc - you still use a Samsung phone But I use this app on my Galaxy A5 running Stock Nougat TouchWiz and most stuff works.
Hope I could help achieving some good results.
Edit: Use this link from your phone with the xda labs app installed. I don't know whether the link works otherwise!
How to enable night mode on samsung galaxy J7 Prime Nougat 7.0
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How to enable night mode on samsung galaxy J7 Prime Nougat 7.0
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I've got Galaxy S8 Sm-G950U Nougat 7.0 on Boost Mobile and can't get the SystemUI Tuner to enable by holding down setting gear in notification blind. Did Samsung remove the feature?
My wife has Moto E4 Nougat 7.1.1 on Boost and I enabled it just fine on her phone. I don't see the Night Mode option in her SystemUI Tuner though.
Edit: nvm. They apparently did. For anyone else who wants the features of the SystemUI Tuner and can't enable it,
check out:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-systemui-tuner-t3588675

Gear fit manager - how to remove notification?

Hello, i just updated to android 7.0.
All went just fine, but i am not happy with connected gear fit manager notification.
Is there a way how to disable it (see highlighted in attachment).
I looked in notification centre and i cant deny access to this app. Just to set it as priority one (another photo in attachment).
Is there a way how to disable that notification ( on not rooted phone)?
I've checked on this before, trying to prevent it on my phone as well.
So far as I can tell or find, the simple answer is no. Not on an unrooted phone.
Tapatalk for Android - Works awesome on my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

How to enable Power Notification Control on S7 Edge?

Is there a way to enable it?
Reference: http://www.addictivetips.com/androi...ation-control-levels-for-apps-in-android-7-0/
Been wondering this too since I updated.
From what I have found, it appears that Samsung completely scrapped this option from its firmware release.
It's not that it's hidden behind the TouchWiz launcher, but it's completely removed from the OS.
I know my replies can be long, but would rather give too much info, than not enough.

How to go about down-grading A9 Pro

So, the notification for Oreo's update had been bugging me so I said 'well, why not install it, nothing should change too much'. To my surprise, I find that it has many bugs (can't open discord, the blue light filter doesn't work on the notif panel, and can't turn off notifications while getting the numbered notifications on the apps). So I was wondering how to go around installing Nougat, or even the one that came with the phone, Marshmallow. I want to be extra cautious and not brick it or something.
What are the things I should take into account? Is there a guide or something so that I don't screw up in some part? Are there any regional differences as to the firmware I should get?

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