yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
for what?

to install goodlock? if you dont see it in the samsung store then try:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-9/themes/app-nicelock-goodlock-2019-launcher-pie-t3908648

sometimes apps are available by region. so using nicelock should bypass this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] android_htc:
Go to settings-Notifications-Status bar-Show battery percentage

Edit: sorry, misread that...not sure about brightness percentage!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] nex_t:
Battery percentage?

Did you read exactly my post?!

LE : i installed NiceLock but when I try to install something from the menu, I can't

Not available in my country....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
really, i thought that was the purpous of nicelock, to bypasse that issue. post on the nice lock thread. sure someone has insight on that.

quote:

NICELOCK

Good Lock 2019 Launcher

What is NiceLock?

This app is only an alternative to main Good Lock app for the regions that it is officially unavailable.

This app only acts as a launcher for modules.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] nex_t:
That's why I asked about removing the SIM
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
try it i guess.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] nex_t:
I tried but I can't install anything from NiceLock
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
then i really dont know...did you post here for help?

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-9/themes/app-nicelock-goodlock-2019-launcher-pie-t3908648
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] ubejd:
uninstall nicelock an try this method which worked for me.

1. remove the sim.

2. uninstall samsung store

3. restart the phone.

4 open the vpn app and select US .

5. open samsung store , download the app update and than install goodlock.

6. open goodlock and install the apps-plugins ( download all of them and later you can uninstall unwanted ones).

7. insert sim and restart .....

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im dealing with theis question myself, i have a korean version - n960n and im having some network connection problems ( i live in midle east which has different bands), and the super late updates from samsung for this model, im still in April security update.

other than this i really dont see the need for root-custom rom for my phone.

i will wait till the end of this month and see.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
you should be on may release. manually download it and flash it with Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] ThePublisher:
I'm in the same boat here and am quite surprised by it. I ALWAYS root my phone, first thing, asap. I specifically bought the exynos version of the N9 so I could root. But after playing with it I find myself wondering why I need root.

Ad blocking - kind of miss this but using Brave browser mostly fixes that.

Customization - GoodLock is AWESOME. Takes place of rom customizations and Tasker, which was a must have for me.

Call recording seems to work, which it didn't on my Pixel.

Get to keep Samsung pay, which is much better than Google pay. And secure folder is a lot better than the name suggests, since it provides doubles if apps allowing multiple active logins.

Someone convinced me why I need to root this phone??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
to have fun with it and try new things. ( i get bored fast and quickly want more)

if you want to use the phone within the allowed parameters and not want anything more than you already have, than don't root. because the 1st thing happens when you root is that knox fuse gets tripped and apps relying on the device's security integrity will stop trusting it and fail to work. but apart from S pay you can get prety much all apps working one way or an other on a rooted phone just as a stock one would.( lately secure folder was found to work! thx dr

.ketan). people have turned to google pay instead of S pay.

but i do understand that its like: why break what's not broken?

some of us like the freedom and ability to do more. its not essential but since we own the device i guess our though process is what can we do to get even more out of this device.( price is not cheap so we need a reason to justify having bought it guess and have our money's worth ! lol )

but it is true. with good lock the visual aspect that was once one of the big reasons of rooting is now less and less of a reason. same goes with themes as well. nice alternatives to the stock themes and store bought ones like the wonderfull app: #hex ( xda made! search for it here and on playstore) allows you to theme. it has slimmed the gap even more between the need to root and not having to.

one aspect though that is important is being able to remove content and aslo add content like unsupported region carrier specific features eg:CSC , i put canadian CSC on my n960n.( somewill argue rhat if i had bought the canadian variant i would not need to do this. but the other reasons outlined in this message outweighs this.)

all in all im happy with my decision. and i have no trouble understanding that you or others are also quite happy with not having rooted.

what is good is that rooting has put pressure and have given samsung and other device companies examples and insight on what the community wants. by rooting and modding the device we show exactly what we need/want. and the result ( goodlock and other additions) that are aosp inspired has really made the device shine and be an attractive experiance to the general public and rooted user alike.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] ThePublisher:
I've definitely rooted a bunch of phones. Every phone in my signature that could be rooted, and many friends phones etc. I've been a huge proponent of root. This phone just seems to not need it, at least not yet at this point. When sammy stops pushing updates in timely manner I will probably reconsider.

You are absolutely right that root, and the xda community in particular, has really pushed OEMs to make things better. Its great progress.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Aakash Kaushal:
What customizations are you using on your status bar?
[Nubia Red Magic 3 Questions & Answers] dolip86:
anyone can help with video... please share the video...

give tutorial with video.... very confuse only with the text...

nb: if i root the phone... i can't update the latest room from china version... thats why i don't want root the phone.. just want download Gapps... because im user indonesia

thx if somebody help me... thx alot
[Nubia Red Magic 3 Questions & Answers] tknguyencsu:
You can flash twrp without root. Follow the instruction from this site:

https://xdaforums.com/red-magic-3/how-to/guide-flashing-twrp-granting-root-t3936148

After that you can flash Gapps using twrp. I use open_gapps-arm64-9.0-pico.
[General Questions and Answers] atnegatneg:
Hello,

i have gps navigation trimble gfx 750 with android 6.0.1 and 4.1.15-00108-g4672f82/bambooagent@agbuild2.trimble.com#1/Mon Mar 18 11 :03 :23 PDT 2019/.

And i want to have developer access to it but after tapping 7 times for developer i got success but nowhere in the menu i don't have developer options. Also is there is variant for root.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] duderock42:
You gain developer access by requesting a Developer license from your dealer. You will then be able to enable ADB in App Central.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Guides, News, & Discussion] tomogo:
Hi all,

I have been using Samsung for many years and I used to do things right in the setting menu.

But with Sony XZ1c are thinghs slightly complicated. Like setting applications to "Restricted apps" in battery menu.

When you wan to add app as restricted you have to go to Settings>Apps>See all apps>{chose the app}>Advanced>Battery>Background restriction>Restrict.

It is really crazy for me so I prepare easy way how to do it in bulk by ADB:

Requirements:

ADB installed on your PC.

Enabled: Developer options>USB debugging

Shell started on your PC, for example cmd in Windows, bash or another in Linux

Tested on:

47.2.A.10.80 but it should work on all versions.

How to:

First of all you have to get list of your applications in your phone:

adb shell pm list packages
package:com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping
package:com.sonymobile.whitebalance
.
.
.
package:com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim
package:com.qualcomm.qti.qms.service.telemetry

If you want (it is not necessarily) use these switches to filter list or show more information:

pm list packages [-f] [-d] [-e] [-s] [-3] [-i] [-l] [-u] [-U]
[--uid UID] [--user USER_ID] [FILTER]
Prints all packages; optionally only those whose name contains
the text in FILTER. Options are:
-f: see their associated file
-d: filter to only show disabled packages
-e: filter to only show enabled packages
-s: filter to only show system packages
-3: filter to only show third party packages
-i: see the installer for the packages
-l: ignored (used for compatibility with older releases)
-U: also show the package UID
-u: also include uninstalled packages
--uid UID: filter to only show packages with the given UID
--user USER_ID: only list packages belonging to the given user

Chose which application you want to restrinct and type:

adb shell appops set <PACKAGE> RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND ignore

like:
adb shell appops set com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND ignore

To check status of the app:

adb shell appops <PACKAGE> RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND

like:
adb shell appops com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND

To restrict more than one application:

adb shell
appops set com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND ignore
appops set com.sonymobile.scan3d RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND ignore
appops set com.google.android.youtube RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND ignore
appops set net.languagecourse.vt.de RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND ignore
.
.
.
.
appops set com.touchtype.swiftkey RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND ignore
appops set com.FireproofStudios.TheRoom2 RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND ignore
appops set com.FireproofStudios.TheRoom3 RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND ignore
appops set com.FireproofStudios.TheRoom RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND ignore
exit

How to revert your changes:

appops set <PACKAGE> RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND allow

Like:
appops set com.FireproofStudios.TheRoom RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND allow

Disclaimer:

I'm not responsible when you brick or damage your phone. Please chose <PACKAGE> carefully. Also do not restrict all packages!
[General Questions and Answers] Phoneyy:
As the screen ratio continues to increase, the risk of broken screens of mobile phones is also growing, and it is broken when accidentally. And the price of changing a screen is too expensive, sometimes looking at the price on the repair order, think about it is better to buy a new mobile phone.
[General Questions and Answers] James_Watson:
Yes, I also think so. Perhaps these manufacturers are encouraging customers to buy a new mobile phone at all. :)
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Depending on the device and price of repair, yes, buying another phone might be the better option. But, if the device is very expensive to replace, then replacing the glass may be cheaper.

Also, sometimes, the cost of the repair at a shop is high because it is a price for replacing the glass/LCD/digitizer as one piece instead of just replacing the cracked glass. Finding a place to get just the glass replaced is much less expensive. Buying a kit and watching some YouTube videos detailing the glass replacement procedure for your specific device is also a cheaper option.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Fr3nZy:
what are they for? to protect the underside of lcd half from getting scratch when you slide the keyboard?

allow's keyboard to slide smoother?

or just packaging protection?

mines are getting folded and are starting to peel off when i slide the keyboard out..
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] blazingwolf:
You can remove them but your slides will start to scratch from pulling the keyboard out.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] cpujunky:
I removed mine when I got the phone thinking they were just protectors, but the keyboard doesn't slide in and out nearly as easily when you take them off.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] crobs808:
why would you remove them anyway? i mean, it's not like you are getting a big weight difference by removing something that weighs less than a gram, lol.

-connor
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] TimmyTooK:
Could people responding be confused on what he removed?

My xv6800 had the clear plastic film strips that you see on a lot of electronics. Those are designed to protect plastic display panels during shipping, etc. Those are there to be removed, it is a pet peeve of mine when I see people that leave those on.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] crobs808:
lol, not talking about those obviously, he means the black strips when you slide open the keyboard, look on the left and ride sides, there is a narrow strip on each side (curved on the outside, and straight on the inside)

my comment was to the guy who removed them, and is now having bad sliding problems with it not sliding as easily...i posted that it mad eno sense to remove pieces of the phone, especially since they arent heavy so you gain nothing by removing them.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Fr3nZy:
i'm not trying to remove them....their starting to peel off and get folded and twisted when i close the keyboard....wanted to know what would happen if they came off
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] burgertime:
My guess is your question was answered already.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] idk:
I removed mine, no issues at all. I kept them on for the longest time, but when they started falling off, I just took both of them off. I think they're there to prevent scratching? I see light scratch marks on mine, but no problems opening or closing it and don't hear any scratching either..
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] heyitsvu:
hm, i sure hope we're all talking about the same piece. obviously that piece and the plastic covering on top of it are the same shape. the plastic on top has a tab to lift it off. the bottom piece is almost flush to the keyboard. so to clarify, are you talking about the clear tabbed piece that might look black because its on top, or the actual black piece thats flushed to the keyboard?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Fr3nZy:
the pieces of clear flexible plastic that covers those two spots
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] heyitsvu:
take em out. they're there for shipping purposes. you see those tabs that are sticking out? they're there for easy removal. :)
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] crobs808:
NO you are not supposed to remove those. jeez...that is part of the device's construction. those are NOT for "shipping purposes" lol. That is part of the unit. Plus, it makes it look better cosmetically too.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] TheFdog:
Take a better look at the picture in Post #11

If you look in post 11, the yellow arrows are clearly pointing at two black planoconvex (new word of the day - flat on one side and convex on the other) pieces of plastic. These plastic slides are part of the phone and should not be removed. I imagine they are a Teflon-impregnated material that serve to reduce friction when opening and closing the keyboard.

HOWEVER, when I received my unit, these black plastic pieces were covered with a thin layer of protective clear plastic - the one with the small tab pointing towards the keyboard. This is removable and serves, as was correctly stated previously, to protect the black plastic pieces during primarily manufacture and also shipping.

Leaving the clear plastic protection on may have negative effects, such as increasing friction, as it is not a low-friction material, and/or peeling with use, with the potential of getting stuck in the sliding mechanism.

Either way - remove the tabbed clear plastic - do not remove the black plastic slides.

Hopefully, end of discussion
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] coffey_joshua:
maybe we should all prank call dustin since his number is clearly displayed.... oh what fun we can have
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] TheFdog:
Note to self

Don't show any personal information on your phone online or look out :eek:
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Fr3nZy:
i got that picture off of google...i would assume he changed his number by now:D

Those clears plastic peices are exactly what im talking about....so it's ok the peel them off...good cause they're both getting crumpled up now when i slide the phone open or close
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] friguy33:
I took mine off of my 6700, and now off my 6800s and no problems. Most people say, do or dont, but doesnt seem like there have ever been any problems either way. Funny how this is like some wierd discussion where everyone says they are this or that without any real knowledge, isnt there someone that can contact HTC, its on all their devices so it seems so wouldnt be that far fetched of a question.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] crobs808:
i dont get this! this is crazy...why would you dismantle a product??? there is no benefit from removing it, so why remove it? it is not meant to be removed anyway? that would be like getting a brand new car, and removing the door bumber stripes on the side....they are SUPPOSED to be there.

i dont get why you guys are removing stuff...? why not remove the little plastic that goes over the flash on the back of the mogul while you are at it?? lol.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] mromblad:
obviously you are confused crobs...

they are not removing any part of the phone. think of this. when you get an LG device, the blue plastic that covers the camera and the microphone... its a shipping protection. HTC just uses a clear plastic to do the job instead of blue.

its probably the same material that is part of the initial cover on the touchscreen, the one with writing on it. Probably the same material.

Again, we are not removing any part of the phone, simply that clear plastic liner.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] crobs808:
no actually, YOU are mistaken....look at the picture posted a few posts back...thos black plastic strips on the side are PART of the phone, not there for protection, they are not the clear/white plastic covering used for shipping, they are actual hard plastic ATTACHED to the phone. i know what im talking about, look at the picture above with the arrows pointing lleft and right, that is PART of the phone and meant to stay on
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Cycomachead:
There IS clear plastic covering an attached black plastic.

If you have a CLEAR piece remove it - it's protection. It's COVERING a BLACK piece that i believe was non-removable and attached to the main keyboard. Do not remove it-if you even can.

The slightly raised black piece causing sooo much issue may get a scuff mark from sling the phone - though it depends on the pressure you put on the phone when sliding. However it is VERY MINOR.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Fr3nZy:
I was asking about the clear plastic protections that's on those two corners, not the black part they covered. "Clear plastic" as in the kind you peel off your screen when you get a new phone

So thank you for the responses. I took them off since they turned out to be just shipping protection. I'm not dismantling my $600 phone and removing any pieces from it (who would want to):eek:

Just wondered if they served an important purpose but if they're just there for protection (like the clear plastic that came on the touch screen) then to hell with them
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gbenj:
this thread is making so many people angry and frustrated...can we all just agree to do whatever anyone wants to with them, i know i cant wait until this thread gets buried...i hate seeing it at the top of the list of "important" things.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] 2_hotty:
Actually it seems that everyone but Crobs gets it, lol.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Tregrad:
crobbs, when you figure out the diff between "clear plastic strips that can be easilly removed" and "black plastic PARTS that are part of the phone"

then i think it will be ok, and the universe will be in perfect alignment again lol just kidding of course.

I left mine on for a while just because, kinda like the stupid factory screen protector that has like a 1/8 th inch space between it and the side of the screen, that thing was gone after about a week.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] crobs808:
guess i dont know what you are talking about anyway...never had any clear strips since i got my titan refurb for $80. works like a charm, and fully upgraded with roms and all.

i cant believe some people here paid $more than that for their titan, i mean i have a 2 year SquareTrade warranty for $10, that replaces the phone with a BRAND NEW one if it ever dies on me. i dont see why people buy it new when you can get a bran new replacement on a refurb anyway if it fails. no scratches or dings at all on mine.

ill never buy new, unless its a Taylor guitar :) mmmmmmm
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] TimmyTooK:
That may be why you thought people where referring to the "black plastic" glide strips. Since you got a refurb unit instead of factory new you must not have had the "clear plastic" strips that everyone with a new phone would have.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Keystone:
This thread is funny.. :) I've kind of ignored it, but onto 3 pages to discuss shipping packaging, I just had to lurk...........
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] to0:
An argument about whether or not to remove the garbage stuck to new phones... All I can say is, "wow."
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] sputnik:
I removed the protective plastic pieces (unintentional alliteration), the rubber nub covering the external antenna jack, the infrared cover and the backspace key (I don't make mistakes, so never need it) and now I get 20-30k faster results on mobile speed test!
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] bobsmsg:
That doesn't make sense to me. I did the same and my thru-put doubled.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] rosewood:
I took mine off and it actually created a rip in fabric of space time. ymmv
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Fr3nZy:
i replaced my LCD with a pocket Etch-a-Sketch a got improved graphic acceleration...don't need no dam display drivers
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] NotLutzik:
I took mine off and now i dont get my sprint bill :)
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Tregrad:
I wonder if you pull them off really super duper fast if sprint will give you a credit :D
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nemasi:
You actually paid for yours? Lol.

I left my strips on. Otherwise the KB opens so quickly that the Titan jumps out of my hand.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] bobsmsg:
Hmmmmm - how would you know that unless you took them off??????
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gbenj:
i heard that any time someone takes them off, the official rom update release gets pushed back one day....no wonder we have to wait so long
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] crobs808:
what did you do?....steal yours? or get suckered into another 2year contract to get it free? tell me which one it is, im curious now, lol.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nemasi:
Because I returned the first one (on day one). After I upgraded the ROM it would lock up when going into standby and wouldn't wake up without a reset. I downgraded and the problem persisted, so I took it in to Verizon and got a new one.

Now I keep the rubber on to prevent premature keyboard ejection.

Neither. I expensed it.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] crobs808:
you cant expense a PDA/phone if you are using it for personal use...which you obviously are if you are upgrading with custom roms and user apps.

also..."Now I keep the rubber on to prevent premature keyboard ejection." - was this supposed to be a sexual inuindo joke?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] nemasi:
I can, and I did. Work requires that I have a cell phone with messaging, so they pay for it. Most of my colleagues have the iPhone, I decided to get something that I can do some real work on.

It means what it means.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] angellt:
this thread is what happens when dcd doesn't release a new rom for a while and people get bored