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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] pcriz:
Activating an app to use knox won't disable any features. Only if you flash unsigned (see: custom binaries flashed in recovery or via odin) software do you stand to trip knox and lose some features permanently.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] zkSnark:
Here:

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
I am not aware that any disabler app can work in secure folder. To work in a Secure Folder the app has to create it so it becomes the owner of it.

If you know of a disabler that works in secure folder please point me to it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
The Shield on the Main Screen. If the Shield is on, you won't get Software Updates.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Lead App developer for the Shield.

It really comes down to trust. You either trust us or you don't. If you don't trust us then nothing I say will change that because I could be lying.

Short answer: No, it can not and will not wipe your device, right now.

Long answer: The Shield is for businesses and remote wipe is a requested feature on the timeline.

The Shield has the authorization from Android to remotely wipe your device, the actual code to do so is NOT in the app (yet), we couldn't wipe your device now even if we wanted to. That is for future upgrades and because of how sensitive it is it will probably be an add-on so the code won't be there unless you want it to be.

We understand how nervous it makes people feel. Which is why the feature isn't in the app yet. We want to make sure it is 1,000% right before we add that feature.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] android-incredible:
Wao ,works fine, now I can disable unwanted apps. Thanks to the developer for this app.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] DAC324:
That is a really great app. I greatly appreciate the ability to import blocked apps lists from other devices.

Unfortunately, it does not seem to be able to run on all Samsung phones / tablets.

While I had success on Galaxy Tab 4, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10, it does not seem to be able to run on a Galaxy S9+.

I cannot activate the Knox option on the Galaxy S9+ even though all the Knox related apps are active.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
It should work. hit us up on Discord and open a support ticket - https://discord.gg/THHfTyE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] trivjednom:
can the application be used without registration?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Unfortunally due to licensing agreements, registration is required.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Correct, the way the Shield is pulling the list of apps on your device it won't. The way that includes ALL apps is very slow so we don't use it as most people don't use ADB
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] pdaghost:
Many thanks to the developers for the app.

Great job!

(y)(y)(y)(y)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] Nirjhardeb:
The latest update has created some problems...The SHIELD (SOFTWARE UPDATE stop) gets automatically ON...and disables the Mobile Internet connection...Please have a look .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
https://discord.gg/Fqu46AaE6Y

Please join our Discord server so we can talk to you about the issue. The Shield can't disable the Mobile Internet so we are a little confused about the error.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
We got the email from Samsung last night saying we are terminated.

They don't allow Disabler Apps to use Knox.

working on a solution, but i wouldn't hold your breath.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] 78apb:
"It never happened before, and here again." © V. Chernomyrdin
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] j3hans:
Any one can provide list of apps that cane be disabled safely?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] frankrendon:
So I take it the app does not work anymore? Tried to enable an app I disabled and cant.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] alonso_7:
Will it be any solution?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] iko11:
Sorry to hear this news. I have couple of apps disabled but I cannot enable them now. Is there any way?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] pdaghost:
There is a single solution. The DeviceAdmin switch must be turned off in the application settings. However, this will re-enable all disabled applications. Once this happens, nothing can be disabled with this application. So you need to think about whether it is really necessary to enable this disabled application.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] pdaghost:
👆

See previous answer
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Correct, it doesn't work. we are looking for a solution
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
working on a few, nothing final yet
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] blackhawk:
How does Samsung disable your apk on the phone, via Playstore or through a Samsung apk on the phone?

Could you firewall block them to prevent this if your app is already installed?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] Fatmonk8:
Revoking the Knox license from what I understand.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] blackhawk:
That's not the Q; how does Samsung communicate this to the device?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] Fatmonk8:
The app used Knox to do what it did. That app used a license to use Knox, once their license got revoked the next time the app tried to validate with Samsung it would get rejected.

The app needs to communicate with samsung to validate that key to take advantage of Knox. So no a firewall would not work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] klisza1993:
Why dont you just use this solution ? I did debloat with it and its working great

https://xdaforums.com/t/tool-adb-appcontrol-v1-5-1-app-manager-debloat-tool-for-android.4147837/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
There is no way to prevent this. Every 30 hours (give or take 10 hours) your device contacts Samsung to verify the key is correct. IF it can't contact Samsung after a few days it invalidates the license with a different error.

Blocking the KLM manager will only buy you an extra few days of use.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
We are working on a few ADB methods that do not require a computer.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] oneandroidnut:
Can't believe android 11 broke this app. Not good. Original package disabler doesn't work either
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Our license has been restored. However Samsung was very clear that we can't allow people to disable apps/services.

All features have been restored EXCEPT for disabling.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] Nirjhardeb:
Then what will be the way to disable apps? I guess we installed this app for that SOLE PURPOSE - DISABLING APPS/ SERVICES. HAVE YOU FOUND / WORKING ON ANY SOLUTION TO THAT
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
We are waiting for Samsung to reply if they will allow other methods of disabling in the same app.

If they do we have two methods that we can incorporate.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] HUNRain:
Ask the Samsung about that:

Why do you want to force people behind Game Optimizing Service? Its a very unoptimized trash that throtling exynos hard in games without any good reason...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] HUNRain:
Is there any working solution to remove/disable game optimizing service on android 11??...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Remove? No it is a system app that is not possible.

ADB might be able to disable it.

If you know what you are doing the Shield supports Device Owner, that will allow you to disable it. Consider it an Alpha feature for right now

dpm set-device-owner com.rrivenllc.shieldx/.receivers.DeviceAdmin
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] arf8:
@RRiVEN

I decided to give the app a try just to see how well it works for ad blocking which i assume only uses knox and that has been restored and should be working.

On android 10, it appears very buggy, The firewall button does not slide to the on position, the Ad button does not slide to the on position. Going through the menu to Ad update or try Beta list sometimes enables the Ad button to on and other times it does nothing.

Also no way to add a host file ie https://adaway.org/hosts.txt or make any changes to the existing hosts.

I can't imagine this is normal, not sure if this is still in development?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
That is not normal . Easiest way to get help is to open a ticket in Discord. The chat button on the main screen will take you there.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] Kdio:
Hi ALL

Just posting an advise to you not get schemed as I did by this "developer" of Package Disabler Pro.

I've purchased that app from his site for my N975F (Note10X) and the (ir)responsible "developer" now, from nowhere, came with a new rule that I have limited installation times on the same device! There is no statement regarding the issue prior or post purchase.

As this thread invites us all to avoid it, this is just a note to corroborate the proposal.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] benr210:
Ao tentar instalar não me deixa....será que tenho algum programa que dá conflito com a instalação?

Mod edit : English please !

Translation :

When trying to install it doesn't let me .... do I have a program that conflicts with the installation?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] Kdio:
Hi @benr210

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What did you meant with "it doens't let me ..." ? Didn't let you what? Any error messages, screenshot?

Are you rooted? Please describe your set up. The quality of the response is direct proportional to the amount of information you provide.

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O que você quer dizer com "não me deixa..." ? Não te deixa o que? Alguma mensagem de erro ocorre?

Você fez root? Por favor descreva sua configuração. A qualidade da resposta obtida é sempre diretamente proporcional a quantidade de informação provida.

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Nice regards.

.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] FernLob:
Does anyone knows if the app Alliance Shield X is working to disable system apps on note 20 ultra, with the update to android 11?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] FernLob:
Does anyone knows if the app Alliance Shield X is working to disable system apps on note 20 ultra, with the update to android 11? I have knox enabled, no root and shield on. When I open the settings and go to applications, through the system, and look for the applications disabled by the shield, there is no information that they are actually disabled.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Unless you setup device owner then they are prevented from starting and not disabled.

The latest version will say prevented and not disabled unless you have device owner
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] FernLob:
Great! So it's working!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] android-incredible:
How do I setup device owner? Because when I select device owner device owner not activated.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Device Owner Setup (QR or ADB) - Package Disabler

Need to know if your Samsung Device is secured by Knox? Not all Samsung devices are. Check here to see if Knox is available for your device.

alliancex.org
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] FernLob:
Do I need root to set decide owner on alliace shield X?

If i don't activate device owner and just prevent from starting, the apps won't work on smartphone? And só will I save more battery and ram memory?

I mean...

Prevented or disabled apps have the same practical effects on alliace shiied x?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
No you don't need root but if you do it supports it.

Yes prevented and disabled are the same except if you are trying to stop GOS to boost your game graphics. That has to be disabled.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] filep:
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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] ggrant3876:
Package Disabler Pro from the UK stopped working this morning. Emailed them and they gave me a 1 year free upgrade to the cloud version and it is working.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] n_boy86:
There is not other option without need to factory restore phone? 😥
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
If you have Android 11 or have a computer there is a way.

Device Owner Setup (QR or ADB) - Package Disabler

Need to know if your Samsung Device is secured by Knox? Not all Samsung devices are. Check here to see if Knox is available for your device.

alliancex.org
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] Badger50:
Thread cleaned!

@RRiVEN and @VirtualWaver Greetings to you both. First, let me thank you both for being long standing, and contributing members to XDA for many years. Having said that, I have cleaned this thread of your, shall we say, very spirited debate. However, when accusations start flying, then it's time to put this matter to rest, and return to on topic discussion. If you wish to continue this debate, then please do so via PM's. I thank you both for your cooperation, and wish you both a pleasant day.

-Regards: Badger50

XDA Moderator Staff
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] MaBo2020:
... this APP is for Free but u need an Account and always InternetConnection, to used it ? They wants only ure Data, this APP is unsafe !
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
You don't need an always on internet connection. Why do you say that? Once you login you can turn off all network connections
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] ed-gonzo:
No one is forced to use this app!

I do not understand this negative inclination towards the app and the developer.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] MaBo2020:
this is good so ... :) register here, register there ... they wants only ure data, this is all ! the app is NOT free, because u pay with ure data. with a REALLY and FAIR free apps u dont need any accounts ... a very good package disabler works without any accounts and internetconnections.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Do you have evidence of paying with your data or are you make baseless assumptions and wild claims?

I can assure you no data is taken or sold.

You are welcome to make the free very good package Disabler without any accounts or internet connections. When you do let me know so I can give it a review.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
They are mad they keep paying for the other apps that are willing violating the Samsung Knox license. I know people who are on their 5 time re-buying them. Sure at $2.99 it isn't THAT expensive but they see the free app and are mad deep down that they keep getting tricked into buying the app again, and again.

We thought we found legal loophole in the Knox license which is why we used Knox to disable apps and not system services but they said no. Any app disabler is against their terms so we pivoted and now use device owner and root to achieve the same result, while still enjoying the rest of the benefits of Knox
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] blackhawk:
my Android, me bad, 2x post
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] MaBo2020:
OK, then i told u now, how u disable APPS without APP and any register to any Account:

my Methode is this (it works many years with all my Android Phones):

if u have ADB and the Phonwdriver installes, connect ure Phone with PC, open the CMD console and write:

adb devices (click enter)

if u see ure phone write

adb shell (click enter)

now, for disable an app write:

pm disable-user --user 0 PACKAGE NAME (click enter)

if sussefull u see a message, that the app is disabled like "Package com.google.android.apps.restore new state: disabled-user"

done !

this all without any register, make any accounts or internetconnections, u need nothing, only ure PC !

comannd for enable the app: pm enable --user 0 PACKAGE NAME (click enter), done !

(SORRY MY ENGLISH, iam german potoato eater)

if u want, i write it tommorrow step by step again in better english with screenshot from console :) but my methode is the safest and best working methode ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ... :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Yes ADB works but you need a computer and need to setup your computer. Then copy down the package name. Not very easy for someone who doesn't understand computers.

We are currently working a way for the Shield to use wireless ADB to Disable apps.

Also one of our Admins is German if you want to talk to him he is on our Discord server.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] MaBo2020:
iam banned on ure server, because u dont like, if people say, that ure APP is not safe and anoying, to make always register here and there :) the setup on pc need not more then 3 minutes and package-name get over other app like APK-Info, i use always this methode and it fine ... ure phones runs always faster and accu holds longer and this is, for what u dont need any account, give ure data stranger peoples, any apps or connect to internet. :)i see in playstore, that ure app has many bugs like people cant logged in, or KNOX is updatet and ure app works longer, userr wait for and needs an update etc etc. with my methode it works always. it need little more time to disable all apps, but this is better like app problem, cant loged in etc. my methode works always without any problems and after every knox update. u use ure app and i my methode :) all are happy, good night ... :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
What is your username?

Then use your way, but don't lie to people and say this app takes your data and sells it.

The login is there for the remote features and license.

Don't like it don't use it. Please stop lying
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] MaBo2020:
... i dont tell lies, u say that only, why u want, that user use ure app, not more:

with ure app need an download app, register an account, connect to internet for using the app, user must give u personal data like emaladress for register etc.

with my methode u need

only

a pc and not all other bull****, what user for ure app needs.

so, why i tell lies ? :)

ure agressive app - spammer here, i think :)

u tell all, use my app, its best and other methodes are not so good ...

in german: der klügere gibt nach, gute nacht :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Do you have proof it is unsafe? - lie #1

No we want you to take control of your device - lie #2

Not always, after the login no internet is needed. - lie #3

It is free, we don't sell your data. We lose money on this version. We make money when we license it to companies. - lie #4

We are aggressive when people outright lie about our app. If you don't like it don't use it, we have over 50,000 devices using the Shield. ZERO SPAM has been sent and we have sold ZERO information - lie #5
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] MaBo2020:
amen ... good night !
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] theblitz707:
hello developer, today i installed the app, made it phone manager and enabled knox. Then i went and disabled game optimization service but then i saw there is no difference. I then disabled game booster app(it shows red in the app list) but when i launch a game game booster is still enabled. Why arent they getting disabled?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] ed-gonzo:
You can argue about whether something makes sense or not.

If someone is not so familiar with adb, it makes sense to use an app.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Samsung has added protections to GOS (Game Optimization Service) and when the system detects it disabled it is enabled.

Right now the only way is to enable Device Owner, root, or Knox Disable which is against Samsung license and will cause the app to pulled.

Please press the chat button in the app to join our Discord server where we can provide support and not be heckled by jaded people.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Actually there is where you are completely wrong.

Game Optimization Service is protected by Samsung. If you use ADB to disabled it, the system automatically enables it. But you knew that because you know everything right? You are spouting more lies and nonsense.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] elmor0:
Will freezing the undesirable App via Titanium or SD-Maid not achieve something similar?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] RRiVEN:
Do you know how it works under the hood?

GOS isn't an app, it is a service, so our normal way of stopping it doesn't work. It also has a watchdog service that enables it when it detects it disabled.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] elmor0:
No, sorry.

Looking at it from a user/ practical point of view.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] ed-gonzo:
@MaBo2020 and @RRiVEN

You bore me with the constant accusations,

why do not you stay on the actual topic, which really interests the users and helps you!

The explanation and description of the app, that would be nice!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] ed-gonzo:
@RRiVEN

You don't need to prove to me that it works!

I just do not understand why you get involved in such discussions that bring nothing.

There will always be some people who do not appreciate your work, but you must not let yourself be irritated by what you are doing here!

Keep it up and ignore these people who want to drag your work in the mud.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] Badger50:
Thread cleaned....again!!

Ok one and all, I have seen enough. As you can see, I have cleaned this thread of the back-n-forth accusations, the he said-she said, the your app does this or doesn't do that

bickering that seems to find it's way here as of late. So here is what we're going to do. I am closing this thread for 48 hours as a cooling off period. Once that has expired, I will kindly ask all of you to please stay on topic, stop with the accusations, and treat each other with respect, even if you disagree with each other.

To me, this is very simple, either use the app and be happy, or don't use the app and go about your business. XDA is not FB, Twitter, Snapchat or whatever, so please don't treat it as such.

Ok, rant over, have a pleasant 2 days off, and go have some fun! (y) :cool:

Cheers: Badger50
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] Badger50:
Thread opened. Please be respectful and stay on topic. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] blackhawk:
Sounds like a restart of the Indy 500 after a pile up.

Gentleman, start your keyboards🤣
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] Badger50:
I'll be watching! :sneaky:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Themes, Apps, and Mod] brockyneo:
Hi guys I've been looking for an app to disable apps is this one working well as I've paid for package disable Pro a ccwe which both no longer work lol

Thanks