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[Android Apps and Games] eejee:
If I long press the menu button I get the message "Pro Update Required". This makes it impossible to assign an action (I use a custom rom which supports this). How can I turn this off?

Edit: Samsung Galaxy S with Slim Bean (JB), hardware buttons

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[Android Apps and Games] Satch09:
Ummm... The easiest solution is to buy the pro update, it's been a really big problem for a lot of people but ever since I did it I don't get that error.

:p

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I saw a post on the "expand desktop" action not working and it doesn't work for me either on my gt9300. Is not available (even though I ticked it, it has that no enty sign to the left) and I obviously tested it on a PA rom (2.54 to be exact). Either its a bug or its not only working on PA 2.x and down. Could you please clarify and if it is version related, as suggestion, maybe include a message in sec settings stating such.
[Android Apps and Games] eejee:
Thanks. Are you able to assign a self chosen action after buying Pro or is long pressing the menu button still 'hijacked' by Secure Settings?

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Edit: if I need to define this self chosen action through SS, that's also fine. Is that possible?

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[Android Apps and Games] Satch09:
Ah now I see what you are getting at. Sec set is intercepting your Google now button event. To be honest, I don't know what would happen because I deleted Google now, I hate it purely because it does intercept my long menus press. So I can't tell you but what I can tell you is that it would be well worth getting the license since it would allow you to do so much more. Let's wait until the dev is able to give the final word on your question. :)
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
This likely means that your rom shares the long press menu with the swipe home action. If you don't want Secure Settings to offer that option, you can disable the option inside of the main app. To do this, all you have to do is uncheck "Google Now Shortcut" in the Options tab. When you disable the option, the activity is disabled and will no longer execute.
[Android Apps and Games] eejee:
This has indeed solved the issue, even though Google Now is not present on my device.

It is not clear to me what the swipe home feature is about (also looked on the web site). Can you tell some more?

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[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
The swipe home feature I'm speaking of is the way that you normally access Google Now (swiping the home button up). If your device is 4.1+, then it has this feature built-in. Essentially, by swiping up and selecting Secure Settings (instead of Google Now), you could use that action to trigger any Tasker action.
[Android Apps and Games] eejee:
Thanks. I just upgraded, tried this feature and it works perfectly by long pressing the hardware menu button.

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[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
Awesome. Thanks for the support :)
[Android Apps and Games] Riffwolf:
Same error here. I bought the pro key as soon as it came out and immediately started getting this error (not that I think they're connected, just using it as a reference for the version it started in). I was running [Rom] AOKP(Jellybean 4.1.2) | Task650 & Ktoonsez. Then I switched to [RoM][XXLSJ-4.1.2-JB][SHOstock3 v1.3.5 (just to try it out) and have continued getting the error. Sometimes it seems to be a false positive, sometimes it isn't. Perhaps even more annoying is that the toast message covers most of my keyboard so every time I turn on my phone and it runs I have to sit and wait for it to fade before I can do anything. And then a minute later. Is there any way to turn off the toast messages at least? I guess I can just disable the tasker task that calls for secure settings, but that data control profile is one of my major profiles and it's rather frustrating to have paid for both apps and devoted a fair amount of effort in getting it to work just how I like it only to shut it all down :P I have no idea how to run a logcat file as you asked another user to run, I'll look into that and see if it's something I can figure out and get to you. Hope there's some solution to this!

And despite this post being primarily an error report I'd also like to say thanks for making the app in the first place. Before this I've been running it for months and it's never given me problems, and it's been very useful!
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
It's intriguing that so many people are having issues with this one option. The code that triggers the mobile data switch didn't change from the last version. The only code that changed was the logic that checks if the data was successfully enabled/disabled and shows the error message. Very curious :/
[Android Apps and Games] gabster21:
I used to have an app back in the 2.3 days that allowed me to connect to my PPTP VPN with just 1 click (1VPN), unfortunately it stopped working since ICS. Now the best I can do is create a shortcut to the VPN settings page then click on my VPN to connect (using StrongVPN).

Could Secure Settings potentially start/stop a VPN connection? Would be very useful to have the VPN auto-connect with a Profile when launching Netflix or a VOIP app (blocked in UAE).
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
I'll look into this and see if it's possible. Thanks for the suggestion.
[Android Apps and Games] VladAtNYC:
Source Code Review

Perhaps i'm breaking some kind of etiquette here but is the source code for this available for review, or has any 3rd party done a source code review. I certainly appreciate developer's making useful apps (and this is a great one) and making them available for free (or nearly free as is the case with the pro version), however this app has some pretty serious permission (especially with the helper) and i'm weary if installing it without seeing the source code or knowing that a well-know 3rd party (with reputation at risk) has reviewed it.
[Android Apps and Games] FuzeLearner:
Package Options - Force Close an app

I searched but could not find an answer. I have been using the Package Options - Force Close an app feature since it was update and has worked great on my rooted and romed S3. I got the Nexus 4, did a fresh install and I now get the error:

"An error occured while executing Action: Package Options!"

If there is a way to fix this or if you need any more information about the error, please let me know. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
At this time, I have no plans on open sourcing Secure Settings. I may consider it in the future but it doesn't fit in my plan for the app as of now.

If you are concerned about any of the functions that Secure Settings performs, I can assure you there is nothing malicious going on. All of the root commands executed are logged when you turn on "Debug Logging." Additionally, the SuperSU app can be setup to log all root actions an app performs as well.

Secure Settings does not collect any personal data or perform any root actions without your permission. As for the Helper, all of the functions that it performs are out of the box apis against the Settings.Secure class. The Helper itself does not have root access and is only capable of changing the settings found in this class. Mind you, all of this data is readable by any app.

This is a known issue and will be addressed in my next release.
[Android Apps and Games] SilentSummer:
I am now on Jelly Bean on my Evo LTE and when running "Pattern Lock Disabled" I receive the following error:

An error has occurred while executing Action: Pattern Lock!

This worked fine on ICS, so not sure if its related to Jelly Bean or something else.
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
HTC has implemented a custom lockscreen for their Jellybean devices. I'm still looking into a solution.
[Android Apps and Games] kersh:
I can't make keyguard on off to unlock on my galaxy note 2 with tasker

home wifi -> keyguard off

no home wifi -> keyguard on

Secure settings doesn't work, the keyguard it is always on.

Maybe I am doing a mistake? I think that keyguard is it the lockscreen pin protection but I don't know as it doesn't work.
[Android Apps and Games] cramu:
Just use the Password/Pin action.

Works fine!
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
The Keyguard doesn't work well on ICS+ and I wouldn't recommend using it. Please follow the following guide for setting up an alternative to the Keyguard option.

Essentially, you have to go into the phone's security options and set the lock to "None". This will clear any password you have currently.

After that, go into Tasker and set your Keyguard Off task to "Disable Pin". In the Keyguard On task, use Secure Settings to set a Pin enabled.

What this should accomplish is having a password when you want the Keyguard on and unlocking directly to your home screen when you want it off.
[Android Apps and Games] 85gallon:
nm
[Android Apps and Games] fragargon:
Weird because it works to my side

Home wifi ->. Pattern toggle + keyguard Both off

No home wifi -> pattern toggle + keyguard on

So i made a pattern in "security" settings. That s all.

M2c
[Android Apps and Games] Stylen:
Is there a Helper .zip that works with TWRP on 4.2/CM10.1 on maguro? No matter which version I flash, I always get an error. But it installs fine through the app.

While that works, I often forget to re-install it after the nightly update and and it breaks my Tasker profiles. :l
[Android Apps and Games] SilentSummer:
Thanks, looking forward to a future fix. :cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
Have you tried the "Persist Helper" option in the app's preferences? If checked, it will automatically install the Helper on boot if it's missing.
[Android Apps and Games] jjforums:
Llama

Does it work with Llama?
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
Yes
[Android Apps and Games] kersh:
thanks! worked like a charm
[Android Apps and Games] wngmv:
can i ask where thw helper file/apk is hosted? i am currently in China and could not install it. I Suspect it's blocked by the GFW.
[Android Apps and Games] 78Staff:
Along these lines, 4.2 apparently no longer allows Input >> Type, so Tasker can't implement it. Any way to accomplish this with Secure Settings? I see the input method helper, but I just need to pass text to an app.
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
It's hosted here. It's a Google Apps website.
[Android Apps and Games] Roland_SGN:
Hm', this doesn't solve the problem with Email-policy which I tried to solve with http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1117452. (And doesn't work in JB :( )

The main problem is the policy which requires to have PIN resp. Password set in the System-Settings. So, there is no outside-trigger possible. With the suggested approach the System-Setting is set to NONE, and this is not possible with the Email-policy, i.e. Device-Admin requires lock via PIN resp. Password. Or do I miss something? Are with this approach the System-Settings enabled?
[Android Apps and Games] evilmunky:
Thought I would ask here rather than start a new thread - but I am trying to use Secure Settings (with the helper) to enable / disable location services. As the app states, a warning will appear when enabling it. I am wondering if there is any other way to suppress / auto accept that message at all? Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] Satch09:
There a "Dpad" function in Tasker, ummm... Input>Dpad. I used to set a task that toggles location services, then waits for 1 second while the dialogue loads then. Dpad left, Dpad press. That seems like the best "auto" accept I can think of.

On a related note:

Since the latest update, I set GPS on and then toggle location services. But as soon as that happens, sec settings perpetually fc until I reboot.

It's a real bummer :( anyone else getting this?

I9300 running ARHD 17 4.1.2
[Android Apps and Games] jgcaap:
The on off toogle on GPS for tasker with this app is not working for me :(

Galaxy s2 jelly bean
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
If you have more than one device administrator enabled, then the policy with the most security will take precedent. Unfortunately, I don't have another workaround at the moment. I'm still looking into other possible keyguard replacements.

I have tried very hard to bypass this notification. Unfortunately, I haven't found a way to keep the functionality and also suppress the dialog.

Have you submitted a crash report? If so, please include some identifying information with the report (an email address, a comment, etc) so I can tell what crash you are referring to.

Are you accessing this option through the "Plugin" category or are you using the built-in "Misc" category? Has it worked previously?
[Android Apps and Games] CptanPanic:
What is the name of the application that displays the enable location settings dialog? Maybe we can modify source in Aosp?
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
It's in one of the GAPPS. The GoogleServicesFramework.apk I believe.
[Android Apps and Games] CptanPanic:
That sucks, no source for that.
[Android Apps and Games] Satch09:
There is no way around this, it's an android policy, sec settings also mentions this. I think it's a good thing though, I don't want people tracking me without my explicit approval. If it's so easy to mod gapps to auto accept location settings then think of the nonses malicious devs could cook up, not that xda devs do.

Anyway, I will enable error reporting and be in charge in contact with you in the new year dev. Right now you must all enjoy this time with family and dear friends!
[Android Apps and Games] ock:
Merry Christmas!

Just came across this plugin, I'm curious to know if Android allows apps with root access/administrator rights to switch the default home launcher?
[Android Apps and Games] jjcoolaus:
Bug report

Hi All,

I love this app and have paid for it to show some support.

My Galaxy S3 I9305 4G phone just won't lock onto locale (system language) settings - everytime the phone reboots, it resets back to what it was out of the box (English UK).

So I created a tasker profile to change the keyboard to Swiftkey 3 (because that won't "stick" either) and change the locale on system boot to English (Australia) - it's this last bit that won't work.

It produces an error which just says "An error occurred while executing Action: Locale!"

See: db.tt/KHdCa5Vb (new users can't post links, so you'll have to copy/paste this one - sorry)

This is a really annoying problem and i'm hoping the developer of the app can suggest any kind of solution. I'm not a developer, but the phone is rooted with a stock rom and i'd be happy to submit any relevant log files I can get my hands on (does this app store any or do i need some logging app installed first?)

Could it have something to do with the fact I need a 3rd party app to change the locale? ie English (Australia) is not listed under Settings -> Language and Input -> Language

Any help you can offer would be appreciated :D
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
What android version are you running? If it's 4.2, then this known and will be addressed in my next release. If not, please let me know.
[Android Apps and Games] jjcoolaus:
Thanks for the reply! Unfortunately no it's not 4.2

Android version: 4.1.1

Baseband version: I9305ZHALI2

Kernel version: 3.0.31-399890 se.infra@SEP-85 #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Oct 30 14:14:48 KST 2012

Build number: JRO03C.I9305ZHBLJ1

Hope that helps :)
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
What app do you use to successfully change the Locale? Also, have you had any luck changing to any other locales in Secure Settings?
[Android Apps and Games] jjcoolaus:
Any app you can download from the android market will change it - I've tried more locale2, locale setting and language, set locale - BUT I've just stumbled upon custom locale which has an option to set the chosen locale as default after a reboot.

It works! Chose English (Australia) with custom locale and now everytime the phone boots, sure enough, it's in english (australia) - i just rebooted the phone 3 times to test. No idea how they do it, but it works!

Secure Settings is now used (via tasker) to set the default keyboard :) (removed the set locale from the task and renamed it to set keyboard)

The problem in secure settings on my phone still exists, I just found a workaround.

I still credit IntangibleDroid with finding me that solution though, because had he not asked the question (whcih app), then I never would have gone looking for more locale apps to try. :D This has been annoying me for over a month so i'm pretty happy right now (gave intangibledroid a thanks too)
[Android Apps and Games] kantjer:
@intangibleDroid, Not sure of you are aware off this but "Force Stop App" isn't working on Android 4.2.1

For now I use the package disable - enable app as a workaround.
[Android Apps and Games] Cybergootch:
I installed Helper on JB. Enabling /Disabiling GPS is not working with tasker. It used to work fine with ICS. Anyone experience this and if so, how did you fix it?
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
I'm not aware of other users with this issue. What device and rom are you using?

Have you tried removing and reinstalling the Helper? Try rebooting in between the removal and reinstall. This often helps with this issue.
[Android Apps and Games] kantjer:
Device and ROM are in my sig:

Samsung Galaxy S II i9100

ROM: RootBox 3.3.1

Kernel: Dorimanx 7.34

I'm getting the following error using the option in Tasker:

EDIT: log added
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
Thanks for the log. It doesn't look like the debug logging is enabled though. Could you go into Secure Settings' preferences and check the "Logcat Debug Logging" box and collect the logs again?
[Android Apps and Games] kantjer:
Sorry hadn't seen the debug logging option.

Her you go!
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
Thanks for the logs. This is actually one of the crashes that I did come across in my testing, fixed, then subsequently forgot I fixed. Derp.

tl;dr; It's fixed for my next release which will be out soon.
[Android Apps and Games] YouArePoop:
Using to auto switch from Swype to swiftkey x when starting skyfire, and back to Swype when leaving. However a majority of the time when it switches back to Swype, Swype force closes, and possible whatever app is up at the time.
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I think I've seen this before but it might just be because Swype crashes when it's no longer the default. Can you try to switch between other keyboards and see if it still causes issues? In the meantime, I'll see if I can reproduce your results on my end.
[Android Apps and Games] heywtf:
I am still getting the random FCs with the beta. :(
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
Does it happen at a predictable time or is it random? If possible, could you please turn on logging inside my app and try to capture a log using logcat when it happens?
[Android Apps and Games] SilentSummer:
So after some more testing. The pattern lock seems to stay disabled until I hit the home key. At that time the pattern lock comes up. Once I unlock it goes to the home screen.

After the pattern lock will continue to come up. When some time has passed (not sure on exactly how long) it will disable pattern lock again.
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
This sounds like you might have the keyguard disabled as well. Can you make sure that you don't have any profiles that disable the keyguard as well (either the Tasker function or the one within my app)?
[Android Apps and Games] SilentSummer:
Removed the offender with the Keyguard disabled task. Will test more and report back.
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
v1.1.0 available!

New Android Market release v1.1.0 available in OP!

I swear this should fix the WakeLockService force closes!

New system remount command. Hopefully should work for most people

Added Toggle function to most of the enable/disable options

If you don't select any output options within the run command function, it will not wait for the process to exit - useful for starting services

Please update and let me know if you have any issues.

Make sure to update the Helper as well!
[Android Apps and Games] marbulas:
Bug

1. /system remounting doesn't works on sgs2.

(update.zip via cwm works fine but after booting device and installing helper with app doesn't work well)

2. For example:

1) backup list of rooted apps

cp -af /data/data/com.noshufou.android.su/databases/permissions.sqlite /sdcard/

2) unroot(including its data)

3) reroot

4) restore list

cp -af /sdcard/permissions.sqlite /data/data/com.noshufou.android.su/databases/

chmod 666 /data/data/com.noshufou.android.su/databases/permissions.sqlite

v1.1 doesn't have any problem on these, but v1.1.0 can't restoring list of rooted apps well.

I think '1) backup list of rooted apps' has problem in v1.1.0.

Suggestion

1. v1.1.0 of secure settings makes my list of rooted apps list in Superuser too messy.

Please be simple :D

Way of before one is better.
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
1. Do you have a command that you can share with me that can remount your /system partition?

2. I'm not sure I fully understand what the problem is. You used to be able to copy from /data to the /sdcard using the plugin, but now you can't? Is that it?

As for your suggestion: I was wondering if anyone would be bothered by that :P I can change it back for the next release.
[Android Apps and Games] marbulas:
1. mount -o rw,remount /sys/block/mmcblk0p9 /system

2. Sorry for my lack of explaning :(

I rewrote post and added an example
[Android Apps and Games] marbulas:
Here are my tasker profiles doesn't work well with v1.1.0

http://pds19.egloos.com/pds/201109/01/81/profiles.rar

I'm using Lulz kernel for sgs2 and Tegrak Kernel app for root&unroot sgs2 which has flashed Lulz kernel.
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
I just tried running the first command you listed from a terminal and it gave me an error saying :

cp: can't preserve ownership of '/sdcard/tmp/permissions.sqlite': Operation not permitted

If you run that, what do you get?
[Android Apps and Games] marbulas:
copying permissions.sqlite in /sdcard.

This is the list of allowed root permission by Superuser.
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
I see that. I'm saying that I receive an error when running it on my phone, even when running it in a terminal.

Can you run the command from my plugin with the "show output" option checked and let me know what the output is?
[Android Apps and Games] marbulas:
With checking "show output", no any errors but too many outputs are out on notification bar

and it can't restore list well. Allowed things in v1.1.0 are not in recovered list.

Without checking, just backing up and restoring list commands are listed and disappeared extra apps.
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
Please send me an email so I can have your email address (use the option inside my app) and I will send you a test build tomorrow.
[Android Apps and Games] SilentSummer:
Looks like it's working great now.

The Pattern Lock stays disabled and just the KG comes up now when connected to the Wifi.
[Android Apps and Games] intangibleDroid:
Awesome! Glad to hear it worked out for you :)