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[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
I'm still supporting the app and I'm facing a lot of policy violations from Google, last one being the notification icon packs that are 'repetitive content's, previous one was moving to mandatory UMP, previously was upgrading targetSdk to minimum requied version on 100+ icon pack, pro keys and all 15 apps, previously was... Tired of it as it takes days of work for no actual benefits.

I'm now facing Google's ban for my 100 icon packs, each being 2MB and Google wants me to make a single 500MB icon pack 5o follow their policy, just for user to display one icon in their notification! Trying to negotiate for 18 packs of 30MB, but Google is responding with automated email.

Those issues with Samsung putting app in deep sleep should be resolved? Again a manufacturer messing your experience not as much as Google though.

Widgets settings can be exported as well as the whole app's settings. Nevertheless you can always explore the widget folder and copy files using the app after saving widget setting, simply tap explorer button.

It's nice to see developers always get the blame for manufacturers' and Google's doing and that fact has not changed in 10 years.

In 10 years Google has ruined so many features, can you imagine the frustration and days lost implementing workaround and Google's required changes by Android tools developers?

I'm still using my apps on a daily basis and still do what I can given the circumstances.

The pro key is a one time payment for existing features and updates for life, since 12 years it's still not obsolete.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Very odd issue, are you still experiencing this? If so can you send a support request from app settings help and support after this happens with reference to this post? I'll be able to review app logs.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Dear users,

Recently Google started suspending my notification icon packs because they break repetitive content policy. For those who don't what they are, they allow you to display data (battery, CPU, etc) in notifications using custom themed icons. They are available in app settings, notification packs.

Most of them are about 2MB in size and the solution proposed by Google's policy is to aggregate them in one app. Considering the number of existing variants, aggregating all of them will result in a 300MB single app! Or about 20-30MB per data type (18 of them for battery %, mA, CPU load, freq, etc) as seen in attached screenshot. Making 18 apps may lead to further suspension though.

I'm faced with a choice of removing the feature altogether or taking the risk (and time) to publish 18 of them. Each app being bigger than the apps that use them!

If you have any feedback on this, feel free to share.

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[Android Apps and Games] bege10:
The other apps I use that show data in notifications have no custom themes. That is enough for me.
[Android Apps and Games] beeshyams:
+1.

@3c, much appreciate your efforts! It's impossible to keep up with Google demands apparently.. My suggestion to you would be to minimize your headache and go for the easiest option
[Android Apps and Games] ew:
Agree with the prior opinions. I was not familiar with this feature until now (there is so much in the toolbox, it is really a gem!) - it is very nice, but I would not miss if it is not there. Personally, I have so many notifications, I try to keep only those that are absolutely necessary in the limited real estate available. For those who really want it, combining it into a single application would prevent them from loosing the feature. I don't think (in my opinion) it is the effort of fighting Google's ridiculous demands on this one.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
I'd say just reconsider merging them in one package. Users who don't know about this feature won't mind — the ones who do (I like the option), there shouldn't be a significant issue in downloading 300 megs in today's storage and bandwidth terms…
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Thanks for all your feedbacks.

There are currently 3300+ unique installs of existing packs.

I've prepared 18 replacement packs to replace the 111 existing one with those over the next few weeks.

On rooted devices, all existing and new packs will be listed as direct downloads, offering a much better user experience. Expecting G to review apps on non-rooted devices only.

More restrictions are coming this month, starting with EXACT ALARM usage and minimum targetSDK. EDIT: Both are covered at this point.
[Android Apps and Games] 4L3xN3t:
Hi,

I just wrote you an email to the address shown in google play.

After the update made yesterday the line indicators are broken on all my devices.

On just one, a Pixel3aXL, the overlay permission conflict with everything and while the app is running nothing on the screen responds anymore (except, luckily, the android setting menu). everything is ok deactivating the overlay permission
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
The indicator as well as widgets issues has been fixed during the night. Google IDE upgrade broke production releases.

Concerning overlay permissions it often conflicts with system popups, like permissions requests, the OS preventing user taps on buttons.

Even when the overlay is only occupying the top (or bottom) screen, not covering the popups, Android refuses any tap. There is very little that can be done about it, as it used to let users tap on buttons when not covered by an overlay.

I'm using overlays everyday and have noticed this when a web site asks for location permission for example. Can't grant or even refuse the permission, can only dismiss the popup.
[Android Apps and Games] 4L3xN3t:
I can confirm, it's everything working again

thank you a lot!
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
@3c could you add the display of apps' system ID in the firewall listing - and the ability to sort by the system ID?

The reason for this is I want to block many system apps' access to the web - however there's many "separate" apps which share the system ID 1000 - then when you block one, you block all others - this leads to undesired problems.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Sure, will be in next update. Curious to see how many share this UID.
[Android Apps and Games] kokolabs:
thanks

nice app thanks again for sharing :)
[Android Apps and Games] JERW28:
SD Linker in System Manager not working

Hi @3c

I recently sent you a support request about SD linker not working.

(ccc71.at.):version 1.4.1

I noticed that SD Linker found in System Manager is not moving files from my internal storage to my external SD card even though its linked. As you can see in the email , there are pictures on my internal storage when they should be on my external SD card. How do I fix this or is this a bug in the app? Thank you for your help and hard work. I really enjoy this app. I hope this can be fixed.

I sent screenshots and the support info in a second email because my email deleted the attachments before sending it the first time around.

Phone: SGH-I747 (ATT GS3)

Rom: CM 11 Nightly 15-04-26

Kernel: DKP
[Android Apps and Games] rsngfrce:
I am actually having a similar issue with CM11 on my Galaxy S4... I actually lost an app by trying this. And I am the guy that discovered the power of the linking feature for stock rooted Samsung Android devices long ago! :(
[Android Apps and Games] JERW28:
It's nice to know someone else is having the same issue.. Hopefully [MENTION=253258]3c[/MENTION] will be able to fix it. I have FolderMount but I wanted to see if SD Linker worked better so I could just use it and consolidate apps..

Phone: SGH-I747 (ATT GS3)

ROM: CM 11 15-04-26 Nightly

Kernel: dkp
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
I already reply to your email query, but have received no news since. Have you tried disabling/enabling a linked folder?

This issue affects Android 5.x because Android no longer recognizes linked APK. I have to modify the link feature to link only data, otherwise you may loose the installed app during next Play Store update, which then causes problems trying to update that particular app.
[Android Apps and Games] JERW28:
I sent new info to your 3c email a couple days ago. So i am sending it again to both 3c and androtuner emails. Hopefully, it will come through.

Phone: SGH-I747 (ATT GS3)/ROM: CM 11 15-04-26 Nightly/Delta Gapps with Modular Addons by Deltandroid/Kernel: DKP/Recovery: TWRP 2.8.7.0
[Android Apps and Games] Krystalmyth:
Is there any reason 3c Toolbox Pro won't backup itself? Backsup fine and restores fine for all other apps except itself in the latest version. On a D2VZW (VerizonGS3) on 5.1.1~
[Android Apps and Games] JERW28:
Wow..no workaround? If not, that really sucks! Especially for people with devices with low internal storage...

Phone: SGH-I747 (ATT GS3)/ROM: CM 11 15-04-26 Nightly/Delta Gapps with Modular Addons by Deltandroid/Kernel: DKP/Recovery: TWRP 2.8.7.0
[Android Apps and Games] rsngfrce:
WELL... unfortunately, like I mentioned in my emails with you regarding the issue I was having with Explorer not displaying anything (which you fixed!), CM11 is Android 4.4.4, so apparently there is another issue?
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
The work-around is to no link the APK (or its internal data) itself, but link everything else. The issue comes with recent version of Play Store (or the Android installer?) when updating an app that is linked. Instead of removing the linked APK and data, it leaves them as-is, which later prevents reinstalling the APK. This leaves the external data, OBB and odex possibly linked.

Are you referring to linking or another issue with explorer?
[Android Apps and Games] leonardoroza:
Hello 3c,

I havn't found an updated list of features that relies on xposed (and on apk helper) neither in here or website.

Where can I find it? Many Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] JERW28:
Oh OK. Thanks for taking the time to explain.

Phone: SGH-I747 (ATT GS3)/ROM: CM 11 15-04-26 Nightly/Delta Gapps with Modular Addons by Deltandroid/Kernel: DKP/Recovery: TWRP 2.8.7.0
[Android Apps and Games] rsngfrce:
I'm referring to an issue with linking, but in your reply to me regarding the linking issue, you mentioned it being an issue with Android 5.0, so I was just reminding you that I am on Android 4.4.4. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] JERW28:
Hi @3c

I sent an e-mail last week to your androtuner account. You sent me a test apk that linked folders through a direct root method. It worked and I sent logcats and videos about the mount namespace separation in SuperSu. Do I need to resend it or did you receive it?

Phone: SGH-I747 (ATT GS3)/ROM: CM 11 15-04-26 Nightly/Delta Gapps with Modular Addons by Deltandroid/Kernel: DKP/Xposed Framework: 2.6.1/Recovery: TWRP 2.8.7.0
[Android Apps and Games] Dj_Fex:
Found a bug:

If I use the OOM memory killer from the sidebar or a widget or generally the OOM tab then all of the OOM values are suddenly set to the maximum (407MB on my device)

You may need to reload the tab though to make it visible
[Android Apps and Games] nldxda:
Does this app include everything from battery monitor widget pro??
[Android Apps and Games] wernerml:
Man, I really DON'T KNOW... but it Includes MUCH MUCH MUCH more than ANY "multi tool" app out there!
[Android Apps and Games] LoneStarPhD:
Force fast charge?

Is there a setting to force fast charge in the kernel if the kernel supports it?
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Yes.

In system manager, miscellaneous tab. Will only be available if kernel supports it though.

This should be fixed in next update, to be available today. In previous versions the app used to set OOM to maximum values to force Android to kill as many apps as it could. However it sometimes caused the app itself to be killed, and thus OOM settings did not get restored.
[Android Apps and Games] Eversmile23:
I need help in back up cofiguration.

I have been using '3C Toolbox Pro' for more than 1 year. I am now using Lenovo A 7000 mobile, which is a 64-bit device and runs on Lollipop. I found that it is not possible to back up apps on external SD card, it always fails. If I change the setting to internal SD card( my mobile has emulated Sd Card feature), then back up is done successfully. I have got the app removed from my mobile and re-installed(latest updated version). Still the back up to external SD card is not solved. What can I do? or, does the app need some update, considering it is a 64-bit device with emulated SD card feature?

Please help.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
Thanks a lot — could you also add sort or filter by UUID to the firewall page? Otherwise I still have to leaf through all of the apps…

Also - do you have an idea about why the toolbox is freezing the apps on reboot? As I describe here: https://xdaforums.com/t/app-4-0-3c-all-in-one-toolbox.2942186/post-88636009
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Bummer app has just been pushed to production. Filtering/sorting will be in next update.

Concerning app freezing, you must have frozen those apps or probably disabled some of their components, and this get applied on boot. Not toolbox's fault, just how you have setup the app ;)

EDIT: Try resetting tweaks on those apps from app's manager.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
What exactly do you mean by this? Yes, I froze the app, then backed it up - then unfroze it and backed it up. So why does it keep getting frozen on reboot? Where to reset this?
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
The only thing the app reapply on shutdown/boot is disabled components, that you disabled from task manager or app manager, open, details.

You can reset those from app's manager, manage / reset.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
However - it also freezes this one app. If there is a backup of the app present - it gets frozen on reboot. If there is no backup - it doesn't get frozen. If there is a backup and I freeze 3c prior to reboot - it doesn't get frozen.

So how can this be?
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Weird, I have dozens of backups and none of my apps get frozen upon reboot.

Can you send the settings.txt file from one of those apps backup being affected? By email or simply post it here.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
notif_disabled=false

firewall_blocked=true,true

disabled=

rotation=null

full_screen=null

screen_on=null

locked=null

crystal=null

perms=null
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
This should be fixed in next update (2.7.6e), thanks for your patience and letting me know.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
It doesn't freeze it anymore indeed! :-) Many thanks.

The firewall still doesn't have sorting or filtering by UUID.

Also - either the update cleared my firewall settings, or I was turning it off, left it off for reboot, and if it's off for reboot it loses its settings.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Sorry forgot about filtering. Stumble across issues with last Android Studio upgrade.

You should be able to tap 'reload' to get back firewall settings.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
BTW what is the “Save” top right on the firewall page? It asks for the config name to save - but that's not through a file picker picker dialog - so you can't save anything to a file outside. Also there is no “Load” then - to load a savad config…
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Save and import allows you to keep a copy or variant of your firewall rules and load them when desired.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
Where is the “Import”? I click on the sandwich-menu, there's only “Save” and “Help”.

Could you add also “Export” and “Import”? So that only firewall rules could be saved and loaded from disk.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
That's the purpose of the save and import options. Save should be named export though.

Maybe the import is visible as an icon in the action bar?
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
Not visible on the Fold 4.

Doesn't save it externally - to some Document-UI picked location though - I mean it's not major, just would be nice…
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Dear users, I managed to publish 11 new notification APKs, and Google waited a few days before starting to suspend them while threatening to close my account, pretending they offer users the same experience and should be aggregated.

So I've unpublished the 9 remaining APKs as there is no point offering broken/partial features, and have published an update to remove the option. FWIW, publishing a single APK with all icons would need about half a gig and it obviously makes no sense.

Sorry for those who where using them.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
The icon must be in the action bar, not in the drop-down menu, because there's no code to actually remove the import button/menu.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
Oh yeah, indeed - it's to the left of the filter button, didn't realize that… :-)
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
@3c could you add sorting by package name also - to the apps' and backups' listing pages?
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
It'll be available in next update.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Just explained Google Android developers the situation with policy team to see if they have any options, you can see, and watch that post: https://issuetracker.google.com/u/0/issues/172108742

This post is about a dynamic feature which was the perfect option to downloading icon packs dynamically, except that I learned the hard way it doesn't support icon notifications, after having prepared 40+ of them and made all necessary integration :(

Anyway, there is 18 data types, and I'm looking into providing one set of icon, using LCD-font, which I found the most visible, and possibly an option, if applicable, with some box level filling from 0% to 100%, possibly choosing from a set of color.

The toolbox size will definitely double though, so I'm wondering if it's reasonable to spend time on this. Some of them could even trigger an "alarm" in the form of a dedicated notification with sound and all, for example if temp raised above xx°C or so.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
It's working nicely. Please add the sorting / listing by UID in the firewall, if you can.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Sorting by name, package or UID will be possible in next update, sent to google for review minutes ago.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
I started receiving questions regarding notification pack being suspended and requests for download links.

So here it is, not the most convenient though: https://3c71.com/notifications/

You can also use root or 3C Companion to enable the feature: https://3c71.com/3cc
[Android Apps and Games] bege10:
@3c What features do the 3C Magisk and Xposed modules add to a rooted device?
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Magisks allows systemless modifications, eg installing 3C System Helper, modifying build.prop, installing fonts or boot animations.

Xposed allows optimized control of apps, which can still be achieved without: screen-on, orientation, full-screen, app password protection, preventing apps from running in background.

Xposed allows blocking a number of permissions, however since LSposed became the only supported framework, it requires enabling the module per app, and the module cannot auto-include apps.

This makes the feature non-functionnal in many cases, including after every updates or often after reboot caused by xposed apps bugs that have been there for ages.

Not to mention that with LSposed, most users will loose the authenticity from Google, and won't be able to use Netflix, Google/Samsun Pay, etc... I wouldn't recommend using xposed anymore.

For that reason, I'll probably remove Xposed support in a future version and stick to what works as it should.

With xposed, the app could also remove battery icons from the top status bar and prevent notifications and a few others things like this.
[Android Apps and Games] bege10:
Thanks for the explanation. It seems that I don't need the Xposed module because I either don't need the features or can achieve them with other tools or LineageOS system features. So I'll leave the 3C Xposed module deactivated.
[Android Apps and Games] beeshyams:
@3c

Love the consolidated battery panel 🙏

Edit:

1. where do I see Wakelocks?

2.what does the % mean here? In the topmost reading it says 94% but battery is at 36%

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[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
Hi @3c :

Could you please add export to file and import from file for the Firewall settings — I want to migrate firewall settings to another phone without importing the Toolbox's full settings.

Many thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
1. There's no wakelocks information, but you can find app usage in statistics tab.

2. The % column shows % data, unless you have enabled % based on mV which then calculate % from mV values.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
There's already a save option in top-right menu, and an import to load it back. Once saved, you can open the explorer to get the file and copy it to a safe location.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
@3c there's a minor glitch in the process for adding a freeze toggle shortcut.

When you select to add this shortcut to the desktop, it displays a pop-up window to select the apps that will be toggled to frozen or unfrozen on tapping the shortcut. At the top left of this window is a looking-glass icon - I'm assuming it's there to enable searching for app name, this would be very handy for me, having thousands of apps installed, so I wouldn't have to scroll through a very long list..

Anyhow, tapping this icon does nothing. So, unless it's not meant to start search/filter/jump to app on text entry, and is only there as a decoration of the window - it's not working.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
The looking glass is just a "title" icon indeed, whereas the filter icon on the right helps switch from user / system / all apps.
[Android Apps and Games] Ramil_:
Good afternoon! The Russian Federation has blocked the ability to update / buy paid applications... From where you can download the 3C All-in-One Toolbox Pro key of the latest version so that it is updated?
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
@3c I think there is a problem with restore on Android 13 - improper permissions for the /sdcard/Android/data subfolders.

I've clean flashed my phone - now when you restore an app its folders and files in the /sdcard/Android/data directory should have the same UID as its folder in /data/data

When I restore now - the directories and files for the app in /sdcard/Android/data are root:ext_data - they should't be root. Incidentally the /sdcard/Android/obb directory has the proper UID - however the obb file in it has an improper UID.

I need to fix everything by hand after restore now - to make the apps work.

Could you look into this?
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
I'll be looking into this today and let you know and let you know asap.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
I invite you to use a VPN to overcome this limitation. Until then I'm afraid there's no other way at this time.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
I just ran a few tests and so far everything worked ok, permissions are set appropriately after restore.

Can you check apps is granted all permissions? Is the lists of installed apps complete or some are missing, in particular those you try to restore? If the app is unable to retrieve restored apps uid it should ask you to reboot to complete the restore? Did you get such?

Just realized you mentioned owner/permissions on /sdcard sub-folders, however those cannot be set. I doubled check and I don't have such issue either.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
No, by /sdcard I mean /storage/emulated/0 - the internal disk, those paths are identical - that's what Samsung mounts it to. I'll check with 3c permissions - I reflashed again in the meantime, I'll run some more checks...
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Fwiw /sdcard is the same as /storage/emulated/0. It's available on all devices including Samsung's. I'm testing on a z-flip.
[Android Apps and Games] 白い熊:
Yeah, it's the same - that's what I mean, it's just shorter.

I've granted all the permissions to 3c - I'm on a Fold 5 - and everything restored is restored as root.