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[Android Apps and Games] Portgas D. Ace:
Restoring apps via Titanium Backup can cause lots of issues. I only use it to restore app data after I installed the corresponding apps again from Play Store. Maybe give it a try?
[Android Apps and Games] sieghartRM:
I do not think I was clear enough in my previous reply.

The apps do get connected to my Google Play account but it takes some time for it connect the restored apps from Titanium Backup Pro to my Google Play account. The problem was I was not giving enough time for the restored apps to connect to my Google Play account.

I am looking for a replacement for Titanium Backup Pro which is not in beta and I refuse to use Google Drive since I do not trust Google and I prefer offline backups.
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/dk.jens.backup/
[Android Apps and Games] sieghartRM:
I have not used oandbackup before since it was in beta last time I checked.

Does it restore user app data and certain system app data e.g. SMS successfully?
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Works for many, and for me; but my setup is rather unique, so I can't vouch for your needs, you'll have to test. ( I don't have SMS / MMS frameworks or applications for instance. )
[Android Apps and Games] sieghartRM:
Okay thanks.

Will try it when I have some time.
[Android Apps and Games] Mint Julep:
Just to say TY for your work. I'm using 4 of your apps on a daily basis. Special thumps up for the simple note widget that let you read you note from the launcher (and it's transparent !).

Good to see you on XDA !
[Android Apps and Games] nikhil_pure_android:
Simple launcher is not a launcher.

Just rename it as folder or something.

It's very useful for people with free nova launcher (folder is only in pro version), etc.

If you are willing make a simple launcher app with just app drawer and app list.
[Android Apps and Games] tibbi2:
there is no app called "Simple Launcher". I called it "Simple App Launcher" exactly for that reason, that it isnt a real launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] tek3195:
Can't install any apps beginning with version 4

I was using a couple of your apps a while back when file manager updated to version 4.? it wouldn't install. Device broke so I didn't persue it. Fixed device now and can not install any of your apps beginning with a version number of 4 or higher. It gives a parse error on just your apps. Any of your apps from archives with version 3.? install fine but none beginning with a 4. This is on a Huawei MediaPad t3 7 running Marshmallow. Any idea what I need to fix ? They install and run great on all my other devices ranging from 5.1 to 8.0 from various manufacturers. I would really like to use them on this tablet most of all and havn't been able to. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] tibbi2:
Not sure. Does installing the File Manager Pro work? I made some maybe related tweak there. Anyway if you still have issues write me a mail at hello@simplemobiletools.com, don't turn this thread into bug reporting. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
The first time I tried Simple App Launcher was a cursory look and I did not realize how useful it would be. The recent discussion about what it isn't induced me to try it again. Wowzers! It may not be a full launcher but as an app list it's been a pleasant surprise, perhaps by virtue of the very fact that it is not an integrated launcher.

I use LMT Pie and a home-made Tasker scene for all settings, device modes, etc, but some interaction between the overlays (OS, LMT, Nova, Tasker) does not allow the Nova App Drawer to open without a return to the home screen, which defeats the goal of opening another app directly without minimizing the existing app. Simple App Launcher performs that function perfectly.

There is however one quirk which I assume is a necessary limitation. Could you confirm? App drawer shortcuts which are created by apps that already have a primary shortcut, such as the XDA Labs App's "Forums" shortcut which is created by actions within the Labs app, cannot be added to Simple App Launcher.

In any event, if I was building small fleets of Android devices as I once did with desktops/laptops I would want to use a suite of apps such as yours to provide a constant experience. Thanks for creating them and sharing them, and for your development ethos.
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
I use again simple gallery after few times and it is improved so much, but it still have some problems..

1- when you move an image from folder to another it change the date of editing to now, if you use that to order it will be the first.

2- when you edit and image it change the edit data and the image became the first if you use it to order.

Tapatalked with A8 2018
[Android Apps and Games] Mint Julep:
Hey!

Nice to found your apps in the nanodroid package!

Thank you for your work!
[Android Apps and Games] vinny24:
Not supported in KitKat version of Android

Non of their apps compatible with KitKat version of android.

Can anyone suggest similar tools package supported with KitKat?
[Android Apps and Games] drshreenivaas:
Nice to see uon XDA, I just love Simple Gallery Pro & it has been my replacement app since Quick Pic fiasco. Thanks for wonderful apps
[Android Apps and Games] christ59520:
Hello.

Would it be possible to make "Simple Gallery PRO" compatible for Android TV?

I tried to install it, it starts then quits.

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] tibbi2:
Hey, not sure, I dont really have a device for reproducing it. Does the free version work? Or any app from our suite?
[Android Apps and Games] christ59520:
Tested with the paid version (PRO version).

I have no other app from your suite.

A compatible version for Android TV would be welcome because there are very few good ones available on the play store.
[Android Apps and Games] EEngineer:
How can I get the paid Pro versions of these Simple mobile Tools by paying with PayPal? I do not trust paying through Google store. I am on LineageOS 14.1 (Nougat).

I see a PayPal donation link, but there is no info on if that gets me the Pro versions or how much to donate for each pro app.

Support Us | Simple Mobile Tools

This is the donation page of Simple Mobile Tools, which is a group of simple, open source Android apps without ads and unnecessary permissions, with customizable colors.

www.simplemobiletools.com
[Android Apps and Games] tibbi2:
ye, all apps are available on F-droid too. For example the gallery is at https://f-droid.org/packages/com.simplemobiletools.gallery.pro/ , change the link to get to the others.
[Android Apps and Games] plusminus_:
Thank you for the gallery update @tibbi2 :love:
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
I'm always surprised at the little action we see in this thread, considering how extremely popular this set of applications is.
[Android Apps and Games] EEngineer:
The Simple apps are so well designed, and so solid, nobody has any problems to discuss!
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
IIRC there was a note somewhere, perhaps in one of the linked articled in the OP or in some post that discouraged bug reporting here. Also, the developer has not posted at XDA in over a year but has been quite active at github,

As to popularity, during decades spent in various OS I've rarely if ever seen a suite of programs/apps which could so completely become a users entire UI experience while each component maintains it's own identity therefor allowing choice about which is used or even present. Rare. Nice.

Humorous note: It is actually by the color of the Simple Gallery app icon (set by "Thank you") on the home screen that I know at a glance which of several similar devices is in hand. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Ultramanoid:
Phone incoming : https://teddit.net/r/SimpleMobileTools/comments/upobks/simple_phone_is_on_its_way/
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxyA325G:
Did anyone read the news about Simple Mobile Tools having been sold recently?

What do you think the implications will be for the typical users like we are?

<https://www.androidauthority.com/simple-mobile-tools-acquisition-3391041/>

<https://liliputing.com/android-app-maker-simple-mobile-tools-acquired-by-zipoapps/>

<https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=9070296388022589266>

etc.

There's are a few discussions over at Github about the ramifications...

<https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/General-Discussion/issues/241#issuecomment-1837102917>

<https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/General-Discussion/issues/241#issuecomment-1837243414>

etc.

Apparently, there are forks already, sans releases.

<https://github.com/FossifyX>

<https://github.com/goastian>
[Android Apps and Games] Retrial:
I've mentioned it on my thread here few days ago.

Well this company it's not the best, so soon or later I will personally switch to other apps.

There will be forks like these you mentioned, still need to see who will keep active development on these forks to decide what to choose otherwise I will look for other foss alternatives.

It's sad to watch such wonderful foss apps to end up being owned by such 'bad' companies. 🤷
[Android Apps and Games] EEngineer:
The Simple Mobile Tools apps I have all work perfectly and do not connect to the internet.

As of today, I am not upgrading any Simple Mobile Tools apps.
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
Likewise for me, especially with the Gallery app. Thanks @GalaxyA325G and @Retrial for the heads up and links. Sigh.
[Android Apps and Games] EEngineer:
Thanks. I just checked and the latest Simple tools versions off F-Droid are the versions you list above, so it seems its safe to do a last update from F-Droid.

Thanks again for that list!
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxyA325G:
Thank you for checking!

I'm very happy you doublechecked, as we've all been downloading the "last known good versions" of tools for decades, where some (sleazy) outfits screw up all the existing copies - which is exactly why I provided the hash. In case the last known good copies are messed with by somebody with clout.

Don't laugh, Apple did that with the last known good version of the free PC SharePod program when they bought it and crippled it by making it require iTunes, and Microsoft attempts that trick with Paint.NET (although Paint.NET - which is an excellent free PhotoShop replacement - was open source which made it harder for them to screw with it).

Bear in mind I downloaded all those 18 Simple Mobile Tools apps when I compiled that previously attached text listing - which was - let me check the file dates - OK - it was December 5th 2023 (see screenshot) between about 2am and 3am.
[Huawei P10 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] PhonyOnXDA:
Hi everyone, I would like to share with you how to remove the forced encryption on Emui and Treble Roms.

The change is persistent as long as the vendor partition isn't updated!

First of all your os must be rooted and a backup is made because this will format the data partition.

Download Mixplorer and navigate to /vendor/etc/fstab.hi6250.

Copy the file to a safe place on your SD card or pc in case you need to restore the original state.

Open the fstab.hi6250 file as text and search for

"/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/userdata /data f2fs nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,inlinedata,inlinexattr wait,check,fileencryption=aes-256-xts:aes-256-cts"

and remove ",fileencryption=aes-256-xts:aes-256-cts"

Now save the file and reboot to recovery and wipe data. Keep in mind if you're on twrp you've to format data additionally.

Credits

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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] dhananjaysonber:
hy gyus i hd 1 question charging ampere of miui nd oreo rom are same or not plz tell
[LG K8 Questions & Answers] dawid1256:
Hello, I'm new to this topic and recently wanted to upload custom room on lg k8 and it turned out that it is on the 6735M mediatrix chipset and not on 6735

by twrp which I started by ADB and something has fallen down, I do not have access to the download mode, it turns on but immediately I get a message that the device is damaged, I manage to enter a hard reset but after pressing ok is the same as the download mode. So how can I fix my phone?

Help please, I'm sorry but I'm weak in English and I write from a translator.
[LG K8 Questions & Answers] Professor Woland:
You get the message "device corrupted"?

Since I guess you didn't managed to actually flash the file only thing you have to do is to flash stock firmware, on this forum should be a guide how to do it if you don't know how to. And don't try to flash any ROM on your device because it doesn't exist, do a research next time before you do something like this.
[LG K8 Questions & Answers] dawid1256:
Yes, I get a ""device corrupted" message, but can I flip it if I can not get into the download mode, can you know how to enter META mode on lg k350n? Can you save him yet?
[LG K8 Questions & Answers] Professor Woland:
Meta mode? What is that supposed to be? Translator doesn't make much sense when it's used to translate whole sentences.

Well honestly I don't remember what is procedure to recover device but I'll look into it and let you know in the meantime you look into guides on this sub forum to see if anything works.
[LG K8 Questions & Answers] dawid1256:
Or maybe contact points, only where they are. Download mode I have no access all the time, it does not turn on. :( :confused:

HELP PLEASE!
[LG K8 Questions & Answers] vietchunk:
do this

my K8 (LGX240AR) was hard bricked and i fixed using this guide:

https://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-d...tion-android-one-hard-bricked-device-t3361988
[Moto Z Questions & Answers] Chumchur:
Hi everyone ,

I'm writting here because i have some problems with my moto z.

I'll do a little resumer of what i've done with my moto Z before "bricking" it.

Firstly i got a Moto Z with the firmware XT1650 - 03. I decided to switch to the lineage custom rom because the oreo update was horrible for my battery.

So i used adb soft , unlocked the moto Z , installed TWRP and flashed the lineage os + the gapps. Everything was fine for a few month , then i saw a new custom rom on the XDA site , the "AOSP extended" i installed it i worked fine but it wasn't wat i expected , so i tried to go back to the lineage OS. I followed the "instruction" on the last post about it on this site https://xdaforums.com/moto-z/development/rom-lineage-os-15-x-t3674351 .

And then the problem start.

First i tried to instal magisk , i started rebooting as indicated in the magisk tuto , but my device started to loop on the loading screen . I tried to restart it on the TWRP and flash the lineage OS plus the gapps but now it ask a password to boot and when i enter it it say the device need to factory reset.

I don't have any backupimage on me and the TWRP can't mount the internal storage , after every flash or anything else it say Failed to mount '/data'.

Can anybody help me , i can't find a solution. I don't care about what's on the internal storage and i have a sd card of 4 go (for any file to instal without accessing the phone ).

If you have a solution i'm ready to listen to you , thk for anybody who read this message.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] DaveinAsia:
Although the issue has reportedly - by the mfg - been addressed, just thought other PH1 users might want to be aware:

https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08...-defects-out-of-the-box-researchers-say/amp//
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] rignfool:
As far as I'm concerned... This is the finest, well aged, click-bait... And therefore deserves none of our time...

If its patchable... It'll get patches... If it requires physical access to the device to set up (which based on wording, is my guess) it's not really a thing...
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_head:
No details and it's already patched.

Yawn
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] kaas90:
i've tried to upgrade my universal with darkforce dutch wm6. but it failed. since then my universal can't boot anymore. the onlything that's working is hard reset: softkeys & reset. then when i press 0 or x the universal shuts down again, with no possibility to boot, only the hard reset. hopefully somebody can help me.

Jr.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] Bulldog:
put it in boot loader and reflash again. read wiki!!!!!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] kingsizeriz:
as bulldog has said you need to put the phone into bootloader mode and reflash it, then it should work fine - keep us updated though :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] sanketnaik:
I had water logged my phone 2 months back. It was working fine after I soaked the water out. But now suddenly touch pad, fingerprint stopped working. Everything else was working fine. I tried hard reset but didn't work.

After taking it to service centre they said they need to replace main assembly and fingerprint( Rs. 7800) :(

Can anyone suggest me what should I do?

Thanks
[Xiaomi Redmi 6A Questions & Answers] Grahaman27:
Could anybody link a full system backup for the redmi 6a which includes the vendor partition? I backed up my device but didn't back up the vendor partition and broke the vendor partition so it's not booting anymore.

Could someone at least post a backup of the vendor partition from twrp? Much appreciated!

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] CuzGY12:
:confused:Hi! I use an Allview P6 Energy (also known as: Gionee M3). Yesterday I saw that my phone is "broken". Firstly, it's screen is flickering and then the phone restarts without having any issue. After another aprox. 1 min the screen starts flickering again and then the phone restarts. Is a process that repeats itself infinitely.

If you have any ideea about fixing it please tell me!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] harryfornasier:
Can someone explain the point of gestures control in android pie? I thought the point of it was to take up less space on the screen, but the pill never fades when scrolling so you have the exact same amount of space on the screen as when you didn't have swipe up on home enabled. The whole thing seems a bit pointless to me. It would make more sense if when scrolling through a website the pill would disappear and reappear if you swipped up
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] paulyz:
True
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] acheney1990:
I'm what would be considered a Google Fan Boy. But you're 100% correct about this.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] paulyz:
I had PP with BB10 OS there was excellent swype control
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] EeZeEpEe:
The only "advantage" over regular button navigation is you can swipe directly to the app drawer from any app. Other than that, yeah it doesn't add much but I still use it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slaydog:
It is beyond stupid. And super ugly too. Home "Pill" in the middle, back button on the left, recents now added to the pill and nothing on the right...

Hey look guys, we got rid of one out of 3 buttons! Game changer!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Larzzzz82:
Can the back arrow be moved to the other side?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wolfeyes30:
Lmao....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
Not without root.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] paulyz:
You can change without root
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjrivera04:
Absolutely correct op. I don't get the gestures. I hate how the opening of the app draw is implemented. Big swing and a miss.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nikhil.agrawal:
absolutely agree with you. saddens me to say that apple has implemented gestures much better.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] drag0micr0:
Personally I don't mind it but the most useful thing I found was being able to switch between apps that are in the background easily. For those who haven't discovered it you swipe right from the pill. I hope they add more functionality to it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] butterbeanmash:
I use 'OnePlus Gestures'. It does cost £1.99, but I find it an almost flawless execution of what gestures on Android should be particularly when used with 'Hide Nav Bar'.

The Google implementation of gestures is just bizarre!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Larzzzz82:
I'm rooted. How can i move it?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Travisdroidx2:
No root needed to swap back key to the other side.

adb shell

settings put secure sysui_nav_bar "space,recent;home;back,space"

---------- Post added at 01:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:54 PM ----------

I am also using nova launcher and custom Navigation bar app so I have it set for the pill to disappear after a couple of seconds. Swipe up on bottom to make it come up.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
Beautiful! I did not know this. I'm gonna try it myself tonight. Thx

Will that still work with gestures turned on?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Travisdroidx2:
Works perfect!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PhoenixPath:
To understand what they are doing and why they are doing it the way they are, you first have to understand one thing:

Google likes the navbar. They have no intention of ever getting rid of it. (They have mentioned this in their blog.)

So with that in mind...

What they are doing is adding functionality on top of the navbar. Instead of back-home-recents, you now have back and a pill. The pill doubles (quadruples?) as a recents button, as an app-drawer launcher, as a switch-to-last app button, and a scroll-through recents button (All of these things can be done with one touch, from any screen.)

The aren't getting rid of the navbar, they are not trying to free up screen realestate; they are trying to make the existing navbar that they love more functional

Love it, or hate it; I hope this helps someone better understand the reasoning behind the direction they are going.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] WorldOfJohnboy:
I just upgraded to Pie (Full Image dirty install) and my Nav still has back/home/recents. Do I have to flip a switch or something to try out the new version? Also, related question, how do I do split-screen with Pie?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PhoenixPath:
Go into settings/system/gestures to enable. "swipe up on home button"
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] EeZeEpEe:
When in the recent app view, tap the icon above the preview.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
I can't get this to work. Can you give me some help plz?

Nevermind, got it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Travisdroidx2:
Did you check adb was working by entering "adb devices" once your adb is connected to your device make sure to type the "adb shell" command. After you run the "adb shell" command simply type adb and the other command as it is and it will make the change right away.

---------- Post added at 12:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:30 AM ----------

I got this from here

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/help/switch-button-android-9-0-pie-t3826370

This is how I found out about it and it worked perfect.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Travisdroidx2:
Worked good? Is that what you were looking to do? Easy and no root and way better with back button on the right side
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
Yeah, getting use to it on the right now, but I know it will be better since I hold my phone a lot in my right hand. Now I won't have to stretch my thumb to hit back. Makes more sense for me. Don't know why this isn't an option out of the box tho.

Thx again man!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Travisdroidx2:
Exactly, on a large device like the XL it only makes sense to have it on the right side. It's a long stretch on the left side for my thumb to reach. I even did it on my work Pixel 2 and even on a smaller screen it feels more natural unless your left handed I guess lol.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
Guess everyone at Google is a lefty lol.