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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] MrMike2182:
You won't get much done about it I hate to say but that seems to be the truth.. I have contacted Google outside of the play store to get them involved since they don't know what's going on in there and I have another reply this morning that I just replied to and sent them screenshots of conversations between myself and the developer because he's telling one person one thing and then telling another person something completely different i will post the reply from this morning from Google.

"Hi*Mike,

Thank you for contacting Google Support!*

We appreciate your patience waiting for our response and we apologize for the delay. Let me resolve your concern to the best of my ability.

I'm sorry to hear about your experience with this app developer since the license key is not working then it will ask you to buy it again. I will do my best to help you sort this out.

As I checked on your records, it shows that my colleague who helped you before tried to refund request on your behalf however it was not granted as the money was already paid to the app developer and I know that this is something that you did not expect since you paid for something that you can't use and I totally understand where you're coming from.

And we expect them to support their apps, respond to user questions about paid apps or in-app purchases in a timely manner. To help you escalate this app developer, if you can send us some screenshot of your conversation with this app developer especially for those things that they sent to you so I will be able to escalate this to our specialist team.

Any additional information that you can send me would help me to better assist you. (I can receive .jpg, .pdf and .doc attachments by email.).

Once I receive that information, I can start checking the best options for this concern. Thanks in advance for providing these details. I look forward to hearing from you.

Hoping for your continued safety and health.

Within 48 hours of*our last interaction, you'll receive a short survey via email. We’d love to hear your feedback about our interaction today and your overall experience with Google support.

Thanks!

Jay

The Google Support Team"
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] MrMike2182:
This is what they said to me after I requested the refund..

"Hi,*

We received your refund request of $3.23 for Package Disabler Pro (Samsung), Transaction ID(REMOVED), but we can't provide a refund for this purchase because it doesn't meet our policy. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

You can learn more about our Google Play refund policies*here.

To prevent accidental or unwanted purchases in the future, we recommend that you*turn authentication on,*check your authentication settings, or*change your password.

*Thanks,*The Google Support Team"

MY REPLY WAS..

"That's fine but why does the play store keep allowing him to put this app back on the play store AFTER he rips everyone off by making their license key no longer work and then tell us to go buy it from his website when I have MULTIPLE TIMES and all of the keys MAGICALLY stop working and yet he's allowed to keep putting it back on the play store?! That's like buying a car from the dealership and then after using it for 2 weeks they tell you have to buy the car all over again! WHAT FOR?!"

As I said I really don't think they care and the reason being? They got their CUT OF THE PIE! Simple as that..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] enjoylife1788:
Same thing happened to me. My purchase was a month old.

I applied for a refund and was rejected by Google.

Also, I emailed the developer and no response since 5 days.

This is fraud in clear day light.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] dule2303:
Same thing
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Oatswesow:
This developer has been an issue for a couple of years now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] dottat:
Was google clear on the fact that the app is now disabled. Not just no longer listed but actually disabled? I get the canned response from them if they think the app still works but was delisted but I would be pushing them harder. A month old I would be charging it back with documentation. That *may* put your payment method with google in jeopardy until resolved however.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] shagy38:
I also filed a complaint
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] butchieboy:
The version I use doesn't expire have had it for years. Just requires activation with adb command and pdp engine. No key is required

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I can send it in PM if would like to try. Using on 10+ and have used it on 20ultra
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] VirtualWaver:
I would like to try please. Sent you a PM.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] butchieboy:
Adb command if you use apk. You will also need PDP engine. Install both, make sure usb debugging is on, connect device, once adb sees device type this command, click enter should say success..reboot device. This is a must. You have to delete all Google accounts..sign out of Samsung account. No accounts can be active....

WARNING. TO REMOVE THIS PACKAGE DISABLER YOU HAVE TO FACTORY RESET.

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adb shell dpm set-device-owner com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro/.receivers.AdminReceiver

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Add accounts back after reboot. AGAIN YOU HAVE TO FACTORY RESET TO REMOVE THIS AS THE ADB COMMAND GRANTS ADMIN RIGHTS. Whenever there is a Ota i just go to the app, enable all disabled, let device take the ota then disable apps again after update. Just did this today when I got Ota from At&t on 10+

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] maxpaynezm:
Pm please too
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] megatooth:
No, you don't need too! You have three dots in application for uninstall!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] airmaxx23:
You just remove the admin permission then uninstall it, there's no need to do a factory reset.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] butchieboy:
No not this versionView attachment 5134537
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] butchieboy:
Deactivate is grayed out. Have this for a long time on my 10+
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] VirtualWaver:
I was always wondering, how can we be sure the developer of Package Disabler, CCSWE or other similar app cannot spy on us? Their apps basically have god rights on our phones and we cannot even restrict internet access to these apps or monitor them?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] butchieboy:
Well I have had this version for ages. Have used it on Note9..10+..and 20ultra. I have tried to disable the admin rights to remove it and it doesn't work. There is a version that uses Knox that you are able to do that with but not the version I have. I was just trying to share the love for free..lol

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Venom0642:
Damn your that old ages ago huh lol [emoji38] [emoji23] [emoji28]

Running On SM-N986U Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G 512GB
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] butchieboy:
Lmfao[emoji1787] you seem to find me no matter where I go

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] MrMike2182:
Here's the latest reply and as I said they do not care and won't do anything about it..

Hi Mike,

Thanks for your reply.

Apologies for the delayed response. In light of COVID-19, we're adjusting work schedules and operating with a limited team which is why it's taking longer than the usual time.

This is a follow-up email on the issue you've reported about an unresponsive app developer.*

We've expect our partners to provide a great experience, and we're sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

I've reviewed your concern and upon checking, I see that Package Disabler Pro (Samsung) app *is no longer available on Google Play. Either the developer has chosen to remove the app, or the app has been taken down due to violations of the Google Play Terms of Service. If you’d like to review those terms, please visit this link:*http://www.android.com/us/developer-distribution-agreement.html.

If you're still facing any issues with the app, we recommend you to contact the app developer directly.*

I appreciate your time and understanding in this regard. Have a good day!*

Within 48 hours of*our last interaction, you'll receive a short survey via email. We’d love to hear your feedback about our interaction today and your overall experience with Google support.

Thanks!

Robin T

The Google Support Team
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] VirtualWaver:
Thanks again for this!

I tried this on my spare phone and it worked nicely.

The only annoying thing is that it says "your device is managed by your organisation" on lock screen.

Did you notice any drawbacks with this app being a device owner? Any app/service/Samsung feature not working, etc? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] butchieboy:
Yeah I forgot about that warning on lock screen...after a week or so it didn't bother me at all. No other issues

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Oh I did notice when using on my Note FE or Note 10 lite that if I disable Samsung Pay it completely locks device. Would say You do not have permission to remove Samsung Pay and the only way to get device to boot was factory reset. This also happened on my At&t Note 20 ultra. Didn't happen until I unlocked bootloader though.

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Not sure if this works on One Ui 3.0 it should. You have to make sure and remove or sign out of ANYTHING you have under Accounts. Just add them back after you enable

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Jake.S:
Device being locked is mostlikely when you disabled samsung pay the KNOX chip detected changes so it locked whole phone to secure it.

Once you unlock bootloader the knox chip gets permanently destroyed and all apps such samsung pay, samsung pass, encryption and some more will be disabled and won't function without working Knox chip.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] butchieboy:
Lol..yeah I know

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] airmaxx23:
CCSWE has stopped working again, the Knox license has been revoked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] borijess:
How do we get this app installed. Can't enable or disable apps I disabled.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] TheViciousGames:
Download "App Manager" from F-Droid,it's opensource and it's way better!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] airmaxx23:
I just tried it and it fails to disable system apps.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] maxpaynezm:
CCSWE no more in google play :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] TheViciousGames:
are you rooted?It deletes anything for me
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] airmaxx23:
No, that's what's nice about the other apps, it will disable any system app without root. Still can't remove them but at least they can be disabled. I currently have 61 apps disabled.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Limeybastard:
I followed the advice of the title of the post back when I owned a note 9. ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] TheViciousGames:
Oh,didn't know that,no app (non root) could do that for me.I know that every app uses ADB commands that are root only.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] translpro:
Dont buy it again, every year they do the same thing by removing it from play store and the license key in order to buy it again from their website. You have to wait their update and you can get it free from some websites. I bought this application once and as said when they remove license, try to get the last updated app from their website. Actually I've version 15.2 .

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] borijess:
What other app can I use to disable apps if not rooted. Just uninstalled package disabler and all my app have been enabled again.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] destz0r:
https://appcontrol.neocities.org/index_en.html

works perfectly without root.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Jake.S:
Dude this isn't your topic so don't tell mods or so to close this topic.

It's up to OP of post to decide that!

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] destz0r:
calm down lol, i was joking
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] maxpaynezm:
App Control cant disable samsung gamming optimize
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] airmaxx23:
This isn't a phone app but works great on a computer.

https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/easy-management-android-applications-t4147837
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] maxpaynezm:
I know,but what I say via adb cant disable gaming optimizing
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] airmaxx23:
I was able to disable it with the program I linked to above.

Edit: It doesn't stay disabled.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Limeybastard:
Any tried removing samsung pay framework? Can't delete it or uninstall via adb
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] blackhawk:
Funny on boot up I go straight to device administrators to disable Device Finder.

For about half a second I see Knox and maybe Samsung Payment pop up then vanish.

If I could hit the blue circle fast enough...

maybe... :laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] yanniclord:
The dev is definitely a scammer. He could just change the price or something if he needs the money, but instead this asshat disables our licenses. I will just wait for it to be cracked, and then use it. He doesn't deserve my money for acting like scum.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] jim04:
had purchased this app repeatedly, and also ccswe . Both not working now. I am on snapdragon version so no root is possible. This was only way to allow me disable/enable app on the spot. Uber when I need Uber etc. There is nothing working now for snapdragon versions now?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] destz0r:
Yes there is, but you're gonna need a computer: https://appcontrol.neocities.org/index_en.html
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] jim04:
I was able to enable uber, use it and disable it when ride was finished. I did same with many other apps which I only have because I sometimes need them. I am not carrying computer around to do that. I have stuff like facebook disabled through ABD app control, but I do not to enable it at all, I just want it to be disabled permanently. For apps which I would enable on the spot - there is no solution.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] TheMadScientist:
Yea I've been through this several times now. I finally went off and said screw him. This is very useful info should be pinned everywhere

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Most definitely doesn't need to be closed. Everyone that's ever been ripped needs to post on him. Bet you wouldn't like me to come to your threads and request them closed
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] VirtualWaver:
I was thinking I am the only one that does like that. Nice to see I am not haha!

I purchased Package Disabler Pro from their website after the license on Google Play was revoked. The version from their website activated without issues (they sent the activation code after purchase). Whilst its inferior than the Google Pay store version (no favorites, interface is less intuitive, etc) it is working like a charm. So you can give it a go.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] blackhawk:
It allows easy backup and it has the cool active widget that toggles selected apks enable/disable.

And it works... what's not to like?:laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] airmaxx23:
Only thing is it currently doesn't work on Android 11 when purchased through their site.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] VirtualWaver:
This is definitely not cool. Did someone contacted the developer for this?

I wonder why no one on github or f-droid created an open source alternative to this software. It can work on any Android device without knox license (through device owner method just like Package Disabler owner app as was posted earlier in this thread) and be maintained to support all Android versions. Not saying that open source means peace of mind security-wise as the app has god rights on our phones and who knows what kind of information it collects on the background. Honestly, I am ready to donate/pay for such project!

An offtop, but, likewise, if an app can have device owner rights and perform root commands without rooting the phone as with Package Diabler owner app, why it is not possible to create a similar app that will do native adblock/firewall based on these principles? I am not a developer so can be wrong here, just speculating.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] blackhawk:
When you migrate to a newly released OS you should expect to break apps like this.

Unfortunately many are hoping 11 will fix some of 10's flaws but the scope storage is still going to be a ball and chain.

Since this device came loaded with Q, up is the only way to go, but then you run into issues like this if you do. In time this issue will be resolved.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] airmaxx23:
It's not an app issue, he has a history of doing this with the app.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] yanniclord:
[MENTION=6221912]MrMike2182[/MENTION] I would just like to let you know that I have made a post with a link to this thread all over XDA on Samsung Device Forums. This scummy behaviour cannot go unaddressed anymore.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Keanupy:
any updates to this?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] scottusa2008:
I don't think there will really be any that works in our favor. Refunds are going to be difficult (or next to impossible) to get outside of the Google Play Store request window. Samsung keeps revoking the knox SDK key that the developer is using. So either the developer is doing something they shouldn't be or are using the license in a way it wasn't meant to be used.

In CCSWE the developer did warn us about this happening, but I did see this note on a comment from the developer dated November 20th.

So perhaps he has something in the works that might address some or most of the issues present.. Link I saw the quote at is here

Meanwhile we can disable the respective apps using ADB commands. Found a few tutorials on XDA that walk a person through it and I successfully disabled the same apps I had done with CCSWE (before it stopped working).

Granted ADB commands for disabling packages is not as convenient as app, but at least one wouldn't have to worry about license(s) being revoked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] airmaxx23:
The reply he posted is in response to the review I left on the app. :o
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] dottat:
I'm not a user so I dont feel the burn like you all do. But based on the posts he's made on the topic he doesn't enjoy this anymore than you all. He's also got a lot of different places to respond to at once.

It sucks because if he chose to come here and discuss rather than the device section where I saw he was you guys might be a little lighter on him.

Why not flame google for their redundant 30% take of your money too?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] blackhawk:
Spot on.

Literally I lose more in pocket change every year.

If anything I be upset over not having a working PD.

Most posts in these now multiple same topic threads... do little to address this the real issue or how solve it.

Yes, well... back to the Great PD Inquisition and witch hunting.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] deadedge7:
CCSWE App Manager Pro License - DEAD

Google win 10% for buy app,

lose 100% customer

Very nice $$:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] airmaxx23:
The last time I might it when the app first came back out it worked for 15 days, I'm not keen on having to buy the same app every 15 to 20 days.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] MrMike2182:
I noticed that there's a few people saying that I and others should go a little lighter on him and cut him a break which I already believe I did the first time when it happened to my Note 8 and my wife's Note 8 and my mom's S8 Plus when he told me Google Play store took it down causing the license keys to stop working so I went ahead and gave him the benefit of doubt and bought it again from the website instead like he instructed me to do so I bought it 3 times for all 3 phones and then I sent my Note 8 in for exchange to get the Note 20 Ultra and I knew I had to buy it again for the new phone which I think is a bit messed up simply because I bought Power Amp music player 1 time way back when I had my Note 5 and to this day I have never had to purchase another license key for it and it works across multiple different devices not needing separate keys anyway shortly after buying the license key for the Note 20 Ultra it stopped working again and not just mine but my wife's and my mom's stopped working also so I emailed him and over a week later his response was to just go buy it again it's not his fault and actually YES it is his fault if he is doing something with his SDK license for knox that he shouldn't be doing and even if it wasn't his fault he STILL could have easily rectified the situation by giving us another license key without having to buy it again and he didn't want to do that and his response on why he didn't want to give people who already paid for it pissed me off because he said "WHY SHOULD I WORK FOR FREE?" like HELLO we ALL ALREADY PAID YOU!!! That's like buying a car and then having the dealership tell you that you have to buy the car all over again because they made a mistake and gave you the wrong title for the car.. All he had to do was say hey I'm sorry my SDK license key was revoked by Samsung but here is another key since I see you have provided proof that you bought it like 10 times and not WHY SHOULD I WORK FOR FREE??! Seriously what kind of response is that? You don't take your mistakes and problems out on your customers! As for Google I said plenty to them too and posted some of the responses from them here and I'll just say they have some really incompetent stupid people working for them probably from India or some crap and they can't seem to grasp or understand the problem and the very few people who did understand didn't care because they got their cut of the money!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] MrMike2182:
Not to be an a$$ bro but you seem to think it's about the money since I noticed in a lot of your messages you seem to mention money a lot or how it's not worth the trouble to get the money back or how you lose money this and that and it's not about that it's about the PRINCIPLE of it! It's about the fact that he can easily rectify the entire situation by giving the people who already paid him another key since it doesn't cost him nothing to do that! It's not like he has to pay Samsung for each and every key.