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[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Dasin:
So i have a Pixel 3 XL rooted. I have questions about how to use the rooted device and what i do with it.

I want to be able to tether my cellular connection over VPN, the same as Tether me is to IOS in Cydia store, is that possible.

I also want to be able to leave apps open in the background, as if im using them, i dont want them to close or ( Go to sleep) after a while, like Backgrounder or Watchdog is the IOS, is there something like that for a rooted device?

I would like to be able to see what bands im connected to, or tower im connected to, is that possible with this rooted device?

Is there a way to enhance data speeds on my rooted device.

Also being that my bootloader is unlocked, it says that my phone is not secure and i should not put nothing sensitive on it, is that true, if so then why root.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fury683:
You asked this before on the Pixel 3 forum and got a few answers to your questions there.

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-3/help/root-level-questions-t3868925

As for what bands you are connected to I believe Signal Spy is the app you would use.

The bootloader message is normal. It warns you that the OS can be modified (which you did by rooting) and certain protection features will not function the same as if the bootloader was locked. This is the trade off when rooting.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] swieder711:
Sure would be nice if we could suppress the warning message that appears on pixel 3 phones that have their bootloader unlocked.

I was able to get rid of it on my old Moto X pure phone.

Do you think it will be possible to do that on a pixel 3?

Edit: after a few searches, it looks like the warning message can't be removed,
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] baconbacon:
Just realized my current battery is bulging out and warping the phone a little. Spent the last hour looking all over on the likes of amazon, ebay, newegg etc and most of the reviews are complaining the batteries are either cheap fakes, used or complete and utter trash.

Where can I get a proper OEM battery or even a decent knockoff if it is guaranteed to work?
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] boxes:
Best bet to get a legit LG OEM battery is to buy a bck-5100 charging cradle and battery bundle. These are sealed with a holographic LG sticker. I got mine for $25 from a usa seller. The battery has a date stamp of mid 2016 but works great. Most (if not all) other LG batteries are knockoffs, because the OEM LG battery has been out of production for a while now. I would avoid the knockoff LG batteries, maybe try one of the other brands on Amazon.

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Here's a guide to identify legit batteries

https://m.imgur.com/gallery/4MRJi
[Samsung Gear S] PamelaGirl:
Hello All,

I found a few cool apps that have since been removed the Samsung Store. These are .tpk files I cannot install them onto my Gear S without getting the "signature verification failed" via sdb

How can I install without the error?

T.I.A.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] mikla90:
Hi everyone! I tried following this procedure https://xdaforums.com/mi-a1/how-to/how-to-modify-ear-speaker-volume-mi-a1-t3779866 to increase the volume of my Mi A1 (already rooted of course) and when I rebooted I continuosly get a "Dirac control service has stopped working" and no audio in calls or audio or anything.

How can I fix this?? Please help!

Edit: already tried to clear app data and reboot, no success.

Edit 2: tried restoring to factory setting without locking bootloader, but still nothing.

Edit 3: via Titanium Backup i have uninstalled the Dirac service, but still No audio.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] alkesh95:
Ignore this.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] mikla90:
Why should they ignore my help request??
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] _mysiak_:
I guess you screwed up the file permissions while editing xml. Reflash the system image from fastboot, it should be enough to get it running again. Next time I'd suggest using Magisk for such actions (there even might be a module for what you want to achieve already available).
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] mikla90:
Thanks! Can you Point me to a link for what you just suggested? Oh, and audio isn't working with Bluetooth neither. I've tried with the car.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] _mysiak_:
I suppose that you are on the latest ROM, download full package from here http://en.miui.com/download-333.html

Unpack it and either reflash whole ROM (do not forget to remove "oem lock" from the script file, especially if you do not want to lose your data), or just flash system.img manually (fastboot flash system_X system.img - replace X with your current active partition).

This guide might come in handy https://xdaforums.com/mi-a1/how-to/mi-a1-monthly-updates-t3750419
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] mikla90:
What if i do this procedure?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/xdafor...cial-fastboot-image-n2g47h-7-12-t3728929/amp/

It should work, right? It will wipe my data, but I'm good with it.

Edit: it worked.
[HTC Tornado] erkntpr:
hi!

i am looking for for 4days to learn how to change the programs assigned to hardware keys. but i can not find :(

i want to assign other programs to sp5m 's hardware keys.

it exists in the ROM platinium edition by nitrogenius as "ul tweaks" in "settings"

i am usuing WM 6.1 now and dont want to use the hardware keys to command windows media player.

haw can i change it?
[HTC Tornado] beer2nd:
no one can help???
[HTC Tornado] NiTroGenious:
First of all it's UI Tweaks (UI stands for User Interface) and not UL Tweaks! :p

To easily customize your hardware keys, use the appropriate shortcut files:

Short_AP1.lnk for Contacts button (sp5) or Internet button (sp5m)

Short_AP2.lnk for Messages button (sp5) or Previous button (sp5)

Short_AP3.lnk for Play button (sp5m only)

Short_AP4.lnk for Next button (sp5m only)

Long_Home.lnk for long press Home key

Long_VolDown.lnk for long press Volume Down key (VolUp not supported on WM6 - don't know if supported on WM6.1)

Short_Camera.lnk for short press Camera button

Long_Camera.lnk for long press Camera button

Long_POC.lnk for long press Communication Manager button

Just change those shortcut files (located in \Windows) to point to your desired applications. ;)

Implementing a tweak such as my Hardware Keys in Control Panel is a real pain in the ass. It's a pain in the ass even when trying to describe it!!!
[HTC Tornado] huskydogg:
Not sure I got that..

****REMOVED DUE TO A SERIOUS MISPLACED POST****

Sorry about this. Will move it to the right thread now :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Munem2x:
I have Alcatel C5 5036X with boot loop problem....

I had custom ROM(SlimKAT) on it for 1 years,then problem started 1 week ago.

I flashed Stock ROM but phone still boot with custom Animation and still have custom recovery,and still boot loop...Flash was successful.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Luka011:
Hello, I am us8ng Huawei Mate 20 Lite and I was asking is there ANY way to delete AppLock to disable it for good and once I want to to use it to set up a whole new password without having the old one activated, like I just got the phone. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sjowe:
I have an HTC One M8 smart phone and I would like to retrieve a text message that may be 4 years old. Is that possible? It's no longer showing in the phone although I never deleted it.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Thenazishkhan:
MOD Edit :- Content Removed
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] SacredDeviL666:
Thread Closed.

Thanks

SacredDeviL666.
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] pol-der:
Hi All,

Hope you are fine. I am using LOS for N910C and didn't install Google apps and not thinking to install.

I am not using Google Play Services and all of Google products. For this reason i found LineageOS and i appreciate to the developers. I wish i could help but i don't have knowledge about programming. I am downloading APKs from the internet and installing by manual. For example Into The Dead 2. This game is free, i downloaded APK and OBB file of this game. Moved the folder to obb folder and installed APK. It is working, i can see the menu and other buttons but i can not click because of won't run without Google Play services, which are not supported by your device error. There is an OK button on error but it can not be clicked. I tried with many games, result is same.

Now i am asking how can i bypass this error or play games with or without Google Play Services?

P.S: My first option is definitely without but i can install only Google Play Services application and of course i will disable critical permissions.

Could you please help me about this issue? I need your experiences.

Thanks in advance.

Have a happy life with your loved ones.
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] kurtn:
Google play services has a module called play games. Many games use that for storing results or setting up multi player sessions. If you don't need all of that, you can try xposed module no more Google.. Or play services replacement microG. Nanodroid is a popular microG installer.

If you need the play games functionality, you should install open GApps pico. Besides restricting permissions, you can use some xposed firewall. And an add blocker of course.
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] pol-der:
Installed Nor More Google module, but i am getting same error.
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] kurtn:
Yes. It's a bit outdated.
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] pol-der:
Installed MicroG Core and Proxy service. My device supports signature spoofing feature. And i clicked Self Check from the menu and everything is working.

Tried with a game, result is same.

Where am i doing wrong?
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] kurtn:
You have to install fake store as well and give spoofing permission. Please post screenshot of self check.
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] pol-der:
http://prntscr.com/lwsi0b

http://prntscr.com/lwsicr
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] kurtn:
When a game does not work in this configuration, it probably depends on Google play games. Last chance: install GApps, start the game, take a backup (titanium) restore microG setup, restore game.
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] kvcpz:
i tried to plug in my mi4c to computer - charging work fine but phone doesnt show in my computer and in mi pc suite. I used 2 different cables and tried all usb ports, with and without usb debugging. No problem few months ago with this and now nothing, no reaction on pc. Anyone can help me?

i have miui 8.2 by xiaomi.eu
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
Turn any widget into a screensaver!

Android has a native screen saver option (yes, I also forgot about that) that was called Daydream before Daydream VR was a thing and is now just called "Screen Saver".

I was surprised not a single screen saver app allowed you to put a widget inside the screen saver, so I quickly whipped up this app to do exactly that.

Now you can reuse that old tablet or phone (with Android 4.2+) as a night stand with your favorite widget for instance!

You can also show your calendar, the latest news, the location of your friends (see my Magical Location Clock app!), or use one of those apps where you can completely design a widget yourself.

The ecosystem is the limit!

The app has burn-in protection, support for multiple widgets, profiles and Tasker support for switching profiles, along with several other settings.

If you have any suggestions, please let me know!

Frequently asked questions:

Widget Screensaver doesn't work?

Please explain what's not working so I can fix it. If any crashes occur, submit them so I can see them and if not, please tell me what does work and what steps you've taken until the problem occurs.

Widget Screensaver doesn't work for this widget?

Please tell me which widget suffers from the problem (with screenshots and link) so I can try and fix it.

Widget Screensaver doesn't work on my Huawei/Honor device running EMUI? I only see default screensavers!

Unfortunately this is due to Huawei blocking third party screensavers. Check this post from XDA for a workaround: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...ver-on-huawei-and-honor-devices-running-emui/

The command to use is "adb shell settings put secure screensaver_components nl.jolanrensen.widgetscreensaver/.WidgetScreensaverService"

Can Widget Screensaver be used as always on display or when not charging?

While things like detecting when the screen is covered don't work, it is possible to start the screensaver anytime the screen turns off using Tasker (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm). Check out this profile I made: https://taskernet.com/shares/?user=...&id=Profile:Start+Screensaver+When+Screen+Off

For more help you can visit the XDA thread or email me at contact@jolanrensen.nl

I'll try to respond as quickly as possible, but it's just me, a student with a hobby, so forgive me if I cannot always respond immediately.

You can download the app from XDA labs at https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/nl.jolanrensen.widgetscreensaver or at the Google play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.jolanrensen.widgetscreensaver

XDA:DevDB Information

Widget Screensaver, App for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors

Humpie

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: 6.3

Stable Release Date: 2020-11-16

Created 2018-12-17

Last Updated 2020-11-16
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
Updated to v1.5 and hopefully fixed some crashes that some people experienced!
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
v1.8 already. Plenty more bug fixes from crashes submitted by you!

Thanks for all the kind responses/reviews on Reddit/xda labs and the play store
[Android Apps and Games] PhilipTD:
Feature Request: Burn-in protection setting > movement = 1 pixel / minute, then large jump every hour. Less distraction when docked and sitting at desk. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
Thanks for the feedback! I agree it's a bit distracting to look at currently, I'll see what I can do

On another note I see some crashes can still happen, so I've gotta fix those too :)
[Android Apps and Games] vrda08:
This can be way more cool if there somehow mod to enable screensaver any time, like always on display, not only on charger or stand wall.
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
What you can do perhaps is use Tasker and an app like Daydream launcher to start the screensaver even when you're not charging.
[Android Apps and Games] hopletsz:
Is this useable only when charged? And if not, is it not battery consuming?
[Android Apps and Games] PixelChris95:
The native android screen saver feature is only running while charging or docked. So yes, this is only running while charging.
[Android Apps and Games] Jappie Toutenhoofd:
Great project!!

One feature to consider is an option to disable the click-action(s) of the widget itself.

For a music-widget it is great, that I can pause/resume while staying in screen saver (! unintended gem !)

But for a calendar/agenda-widget, I might not want my agenda to open.

Again great project, coffee on its way to you or a Grolsch ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
Don't worry, the touch on the widget was intended haha, I'm making a widget currently that animates upon touch so I needed it. But I like the idea being able to turn it off, so it's going in my to-do list :)

And thank you very much :D :D
[Android Apps and Games] uudruid74:
I think you figured out the answer!

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This tool is totally incompatible with KWGT. I think the issue is that you need to click the widget to configure it and clicking on widgets with the screensaver active is making it impossible to interact with whatever pops up.

I think the screen saver needs to be turned off before sending the click to the widget. If this isn't default behavior, it should at least be an option (and maybe auto selected based on the app name of the widget).

A faster animation mode would be nice too ... have the widget slowly sliding over the screen
[Android Apps and Games] jnss98b:
Are you considering adding the ability to show more than 1 widget? There are some small widgets that I would like to use at the same time because they work well together and they don't take up the whole screen so burn-in protection can still work

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Also I have a quick suggestion, widget's horizontal and vertical sizes should have separate sliders for different screen orientations. Widget size is messed up with some widgets such as spotify's when you rotate the screen
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
I'll get back to your suggestions tomorrow, but first I'd like to share something for people that have been asking for a way to use the screensaver as an always on display.

This was actually very easy to do with Tasker, so if you have Tasker, enjoy: https://taskernet.com/shares/?user=...&id=Profile:Start+Screensaver+When+Screen+Off

Yes, this also makes the screensaver start if you're not docked or charging ;)
[Android Apps and Games] hopletsz:
Ehh btw, i cannot run it. Im in emui, any problems with that i think?
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
Yes unfortunately... EMUI removed the functionality... However, Android is Android so XDA has a solution https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...ver-on-huawei-and-honor-devices-running-emui/
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
Thanks for the tip! I'm working on compatibility with some widgets. Some don't resize properly and some, like you said, require touch to be set up. I'm thinking about maybe a set-up screen where you can resize the widget and preview how large it'll get. This will also allow touch set-ups then. However this probably will take some time as I have numerous bugs to fix and it's just me haha.
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
I am considering it, especially now more people ask for it. What would you think about splitting the screen in two and having the widgets move around in their halves? I think more than two widgets would definitely get tricky, especially on smaller displays...

Suggestion noted! I agree it shouldn't be like this
[Android Apps and Games] Geeks Empire:
Cool Idea and Well Build App

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[Android Apps and Games] nextheart:
This app can keep multiple widgets at screensaver since 2015.

https://apkpure.com/daydream-widgets/com.shiraseapps.daydreamwidgets
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
Wow amazing! I never found this one, too bad it's not in the play store anymore and not updated in this long...

I do like the multiple page system, so that the widgets alternate. Maybe that's something I'll implement as well. I however don't see a burn-in protected multi-widget option in the app, so that's something I could maybe do better :P

Anyways, first I have to finish the widget setup activity (which I'm currently working on), so that all widgets can be set-up and resized correctly
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
v2.0 released!

Features

- New widget setup page! This allows setup for widgets like KWGT and for live resizing! Also widgets are not cut off anymore, so if your widget didn't work before, it likely works now

- Widget size is now in pixels, so they keep the same size when rotated

Bugfixes

- Anything I came across

For Huawei/Honor, see FAQ!

Thank you for all your positive reviews and tips.

And thank you most of all for your donations! It looks like Christmas came early for me :)

Happy holidays to all of you!
[Android Apps and Games] uudruid74:
Just reporting that it's working great now. Nice work
[Android Apps and Games] jnss98b:
That would work well on LCD screens but static widgets are going to leave a mark on OLEDs
[Android Apps and Games] eriguy:
I have a problem it writes me this beta is full. Please can somebody help﻿
[Android Apps and Games] nextheart:
It's obvious, because OLEDs were not popular in 2015.
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
I don't currently have a beta, don't worry
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
Released v2.1!

Features

- New animation settings! It now moves like those old dvd video animations, but you can change the speed and pause length (or set it to 0 to have it always move)

- Added FAQ inside the app

Bugfixes

- Performance improvements in setup widget page

For Huawei/Honor, see FAQ!

Thank you for all your positive reviews and tips.

And thank you most of all for your donations!

Looking forward to the new year!

Edit: v2.2 now contains a "keep screen awake" switch, so turning that off allows the screen to dim after a while
[Android Apps and Games] JT1510365:
theres no download link:(

Dear Moderators please close this thread as place holder threads are against xda rules:)
[Android Apps and Games] jnss98b:
Great update! If it's possible, could you add more steps to the animation speed slider? It's still noticeable at 1 (for me at least)
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
Uhhm let's not do that. I added the links again, seems like I simply pasted the wrong text over the whole post.
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
Haha I thought it was not noticable :p but yeah I think I can make it even slower

Edit: there you go, v2.3 has more steps and it can go slower now.
[Android Apps and Games] brz44MI:
Can't set up a widget on my Samsung Tab s3 running running Google beta Samsung 9 experience/Os 8.0??
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
Does the app crash or do you get an error message?
[Android Apps and Games] JT1510365:
No problem:) Glad you added the links again and figured out the problem:)
[Android Apps and Games] jnss98b:
Awesome, thanks for taking suggestions! How do I support you if I got the app from xda labs? It keeps saying it's "not configured for billing through google play"
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
No problem :)

ah if you download the app from the play store it should work, or you could use the PayPal link in my signature (and then Google won't take a cut :p)

Thanks in advance :D
[Android Apps and Games] jnss98b:
Hey, can you fix the inconsistency between the widget setup screen and the actual screensaver? It seems that they have different sizes and so the widget doesn't have the same border on either screen.

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[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
The bounding box should be exactly equal. When calculating I take into account the size of the set-up screen (which represents your actual phone screen). However, widgets are being controlled by the app owning the widget. They just give the widget a dp value that I (as far as I know) cannot scale afterwards. I can only give it the box in which the widget should be drawn. That means the only way to get a complete accurate representation of how the widget will look is to have a full-screen setup screen, but then where do I put the sliders?

I tried to get it as accurate as possible by making the set-up screen as large as possible and for most widgets you won't notice the difference, but with your example you can indeed see it.

So yeah... maybe you have an idea of how I could do that?
[Android Apps and Games] jnss98b:
I have a few suggestions for that. I personally prefer the former one because of being able to see live preview.

One is you could put a full-screen setup screen and add a floating setup tab containing all of the options that can be minimized and maximized.

Another one is you could add a button to preview the screensaver in full screen temporarily and users can go back to the setup screen through the back button.
[Android Apps and Games] Humpie:
Good ideas. For the first however I need to make it hover and movable so you can see what you're doing. I've never done such a thing before but it should be possible. However, it should still be intuitive to control. The preview option is more intuitive, but more cumbersome because the users have to go back and forth all the time... Unless I keep it like it is right now and simply add the preview button. That way no hovering has to happen and if you want an accurate preview you just tap the "preview" button!

I think I'll do that. Then it won't cost that much time and still help :) thanks for the ideas