Database Users

Secret apps list found in Home menus!

After I used terminal emulator with the pm disable function to disable both Gamecircle apps,Amazon Video,Photos (screensaver usage),and the Amazon AppStore,and resetting with ctrl+alt+del,I found a nice little surprise in the apps tab on the Home screen.
When I went to the Apps section,the list of all my installed apps appeared on the right!
When selecting them,they open immediately,but I can't long press to view the details of an app.
However,since they are still in the settings menu as well,I can still view the details from there.
The only issue with it is that it is a little buggy with scrolling through apps.
You can figure out the com-names using 7zipper 2.0 to view the advanced "details" of your apps.
To get the names to disable the same apps I did, change 7zipper's app list to system mode.
Info for people who really hate resource hogs:KFTV Launcher is currently using 80.59MB according to memory booster!
It probably has something to do with each menu selection loading dozens of images and information and sub-apps that seem to have no individual apps for selecting to disable.
So rbox,when you feel the Home Menu MOD is stable enough,please let me know when you release it for xposed.

retroben said:
After I used terminal emulator with the pm disable function to disable both Gamecircle apps,Amazon Video,Photos (screensaver usage),and the Amazon AppStore,and resetting with ctrl+alt+del,I found a nice little surprise in the apps tab on the Home screen.
When I went to the Apps section,the list of all my installed apps appeared on the right!
When selecting them,they open immediately,but I can't long press to view the details of an app.
However,since they are still in the settings menu as well,I can still view the details from there.
The only issue with it is that it is a little buggy with scrolling through apps.
You can figure out the com-names using 7zipper 2.0 to view the advanced "details" of your apps.
To get the names to disable the same apps I did, change 7zipper's app list to system mode.
Info for people who really hate resource hogs:KFTV Launcher is currently using 80.59MB according to memory booster!
It probably has something to do with each menu selection loading dozens of images and information and sub-apps that seem to have no individual apps for selecting to disable.
So rbox,when you feel the Home Menu MOD is stable enough,please let me know when you release it for xposed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This has been known for some time. I think you found the secret that I hadn't been able to figure out; I bet it was disabling the Amazon Appstore. From what I remember, the initial reports were that sideloading the Appstore from Android caused this to happen. The code I haven't been able to find yet, must check for the Appstore and it's not there or the wrong one, it falls back to this grid view. At one point I was working on a mod that exposed (get it... cuz I use Xposed... haha) a similar, but less buggy grid. I may go back to working on that.
As for the menu mod, I just got the UI done for selecting which items should be visible, and I'm just working on the saving/loading of the preferences and getting the menu to reload after it's been changed.

What all did you disable and do you have the disable code you ran?

cybertlc said:
What all did you disable and do you have the disable code you ran?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
pm disable "com.amazon.venezia"
Note this breaks Netflix completely.

Does disabling Photos and Gamecircle break Netflix as well? What are the package names for those 2?

Download and install "Package Name Viewer" : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gijoon.pkgnameviewer&hl=en

Or if you already have 7Zipper 2.0,you can view the names in the applications section in the details option via longpressing an app.
7Zipper 2.0 is the only well-known app that can extract 7z files on Android.

That's time consuming to do it for every app...Package Viewer does only what it says, shows you the com.xxxx.xxx name for installed packages.

I get a "Failed to connect to dumb state service killed" error when using the pm disable command
Any ideas

Stevie G said:
I get a "Failed to connect to dumb state service killed" error when using the pm disable command
Any ideas
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How did you get to that point? The easiest is to run 'adb shell', then 'su' and verify you have the # prompt and it should work.

rbox said:
How did you get to that point? The easiest is to run 'adb shell', then 'su' and verify you have the # prompt and it should work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We'll I did not type that.what is the correct way of typing it out adb shell su com.amazon.avod

Stevie G said:
We'll I did not type that.what is the correct way of typing it out adb shell su com.amazon.avod
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. adb shell
2. su
3. pm disable com.amazon.avod

lightning413 said:
1. adb shell
2. su
3. pm disable com.amazon.avod
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks bud

Press enter after every part.
1a. adb shell
1b. Press Enter
2a. su
2b. Press Enter
3a. pm disable name.of.app (some begin with org instead of com)
3b. Obviously press Enter,unless you changed your mind.

Does anyone have a list of what can safely be disabled without interfering with other features/apps/functions? I want to keep my Netflix/Pandora fully functional (but could care less about games).

cybertlc said:
Does anyone have a list of what can safely be disabled without interfering with other features/apps/functions? I want to keep my Netflix/Pandora fully functional (but could care less about games).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why do you feel like you have to disable anything?

rbox said:
Why do you feel like you have to disable anything?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm assuming there are things that can be disabled to use less resources.

cybertlc said:
I'm assuming there are things that can be disabled to use less resources.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not really. If you run ps from adb shell, there really isn't that much running that you'd be able to disable without completely break everything.

I find that Fire TV is actually not that bad about bloating apps when compared to the GS7 that got replaced by it.
The Sony NSZ-GS7 has some bloat apps like the TTS and most of the other ones I can't remember because none of them are on Fire TV.
Kernel Tuner:
I found out that the best performance governor for CPU is the Interactive governor.
And for I/O Schedular,the deadline mode is the fastest one.

This failed the wife acceptance test as it also causes issues with (but does not totally break) Pandora.

How to identify battery suckers in N?

I always used GSAM to check what was draining my battery but now having moved from my rooted S5 on M, to my non-rooted S8+ on N, GSAM is telling me that as of N, Google has disabled the ability for apps to gather CPU utlisation of other apps, so GSAM puts every apps battery drain into one item. pretty useless. So what do people use these days to identify battery draining apps, monitor screen on time etc etc? GSAM obviously can't do it anymore but I assume something can?
GSAM also used its root companion to get battery stats, but this needs root.

Go to settings and search for "Device Maintenance". That can give you a quick break down of battery hogging apps.
Also some battery monitoring apps have the ability to view additional logs if you run additional commands in ADB:
adb -d shell pm grant [INSERT PACKAGE NAME] android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
adb -d shell pm grant [INSERT PACKAGE NAME] android.permission.READ_LOGS

[Android] Possible fix to preview pop up when switching to pen input.

Actually for any of you who are rooted. It is a fix. Just disable com.hanvon.portableink (Floating Windows). Job done. I'm rooted right now, and was wondering if someone who is not could try to disable this. I know you can not do it from the Apps section of the settings. There are however lots of package disabler type apps. If we can find one that will do this without root. We finally have the fix to (IMO) the most annoying thing on this tablet.
Thanks

As far as I know you don't need any package disabler. ADB should be sufficient (c.f. the linked portal article below).
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs

ok.thanks. can you write the magic words to disable istead of uninstall?

That should be
Code:
pm hide <name of package>
for disabling and
Code:
pm unhide <name of package>
for re-enabling.
However, I haven't used these since android 5. I'm not sure whether they're still working or whether they got changed in the meantime (e.g. on android 4.x the commands were enable and disable and on android 4.4.4 the commands were block and unbock).
Be aware that disabled apps will not be visible in the package manager or the app overview of your launcher until you re-enable them.

tried with this result:
[email protected]:/ $ pm hide com.hanvon.portableink
Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Neither user 2000 nor current process has android.permission.MANAGE_USERS.
also:
1|[email protected]:/ $ pm disable com.hanvon.portableink
Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: attempt to change component state from pid=498, uid=2000, package uid=10077
what now?

Well, it looks like they don't work, anymore. I'd use the commands from the article if I were you. You can still get the apps back by making a factory reset.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs

tried uninstall. effect: pen works without that preview window
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.hanvon.portableink
thanks for the tipp

Wow, thanks for this. This might be the one tip that lets me keep my yoga book and not return it.
BTW, uninstalling the preview window went well, but I had to reboot my device before the pen would work with apps other than Lenovo note saver. Just a heads up for anyone who tries to disable the preview window, and starts worrying when apps stop taking pen input, and automatically switch on the halo keyboard.
---------- Post added at 06:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:05 PM ----------
Can't take notes with the screen off anymore though. Can others who have uninstalled the preview window confirm this?

had the same, forgot to describe it. What else would make sense to deinstall...
screen off: the original note taker took the notes on screen of, right? That we uninstalled.
maybe that can be replaced by another app

OK, With the upgrade to 7.1.1, I have decided to try without root. But of course the issue with the preview window is still there. In the end I used this app that I had bought in the past.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro&hl=en
You have to delete all accounts then use adb to set the app as owner. After that it can disable without root.
I know disabling com.hanvon.portableink breaks the Screen Off notes but for me that's better than the pop up window every time I switch modes. And I can enable / disable at will like this.
If anyone finds a less roundabout way without root, I would be happy to know it. Or of course a way to stop the pop up without killing the screen off notes.
Otherwise the upgrade is so far very good.
Thanks

Pls Help
Broomfundel said:
OK, With the upgrade to 7.1.1, I have decided to try without root. But of course the issue with the preview window is still there. In the end I used this app that I had bought in the past.
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro&hl=en
You have to delete all accounts then use adb to set the app as owner. After that it can disable without root.
I know disabling com.hanvon.portableink breaks the Screen Off notes but for me that's better than the pop up window every time I switch modes. And I can enable / disable at will like this.
If anyone finds a less roundabout way without root, I would be happy to know it. Or of course a way to stop the pop up without killing the screen off notes.
Otherwise the upgrade is so far very good.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have to delete all accounts then use adb to set the app as owner.
sorry i am newbie,
how to delete all accountsthen use adb to set the app as owner
can you pls explain this and what the command to disable this com .hanvon .portableink

Hi,
It has been a long time since I did this. But the instructions are available with the app.
In short, in accounts, you remove all the accounts "Google etc..." Then copy the adb command from the apps instructions. It may sound scary but you can't do any harm. Worst case, you just give up and add the accounts back.
The link I used is no longer valid, so here is an up to date one.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pdp.deviceowner
Hopefully their instructions will be clear enough.
Kvink said:
You have to delete all accounts then use adb to set the app as owner.
sorry i am newbie,
how to delete all accountsthen use adb to set the app as owner
can you pls explain this and what the command to disable this com .hanvon .portableink
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Is the Fire HD 10 worth it? How locked down is it?

I rarely purchase Amazon products to begin with so I barely know much about them or their OS systems. The only other device I have experience with is the Fire TV and I recall it having a crap ton of unnecessary bloatware, I also recall it being a pain in the ass to get Google Play on there as well. I have no idea why they insist so hard on using only their apps but whatever.
I also would like to know if rooting is possible at this time? Is the bootloader locked too in case I want to install my own custom rom? How about installing an Android OS that isnt from Amazon?

I just got a 2017 blue 64 GB Fire HD 10 the day before yesterday.
It appears that the bootloader is locked (so no custom ROMs), and I have not seen any successful rooting methods for the stock ROM.
Having said that, after enabling unknown sources and ADB access, I managed to:
- Add the Google Play store.
- Add the Google Play services.
- Change the (normally locked) Amazon launcher to Nova Launcher.
- Enable widget support in Nova Launcher, again, the Amazon system interfered with, but did not prevent widget support.
- Add a modded YouTube apk that skips ads, allows background play, and video/audio downloads. (iYTBP)
Other Google apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, and Maps work as expected.
Be aware that the HD 10 does not have GPS, and does location services through Wi-Fi SSID locating. If needed, bluetooth GPS receivers do exist, and the tablet's bluetooth support seems unaffected.
Firefox (from the Google Play store) with the uBlock Origin add-on handles ad removal during web browsing.
I'm not yet sure how to block ads for applications system wide, but what I have so far is "good enough".

Where do you get the "modded Youtube APK" ?
SweetBearCub said:
I just got a 2017 blue 64 GB Fire HD 10 the day before yesterday.
- Add a modded YouTube apk that skips ads, allows background play, and video/audio downloads. (iYTBP)
I'm not yet sure how to block ads for applications system wide, but what I have so far is "good enough".
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where do you get the "modded YouTube APK" ?
Regarding block ads, try the following :
Or u can try to remove it via ADB.
1. Enable ADB on device & install ADB on computer
2. Connect and verify on computer that device is connected with "adb devices"
3. adb shell
4. pm clear --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.kso
5. Restart the device
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd...le-fire-hd-t3690921/post74582829#post74582829

Thank you SweetBearCub for that in-depth review on the item. I really appreciate the input.
I know the tablet has expandable storage with microSD cards but is it worth the extra $40 for 32GB more of internal storage? I know SD cards have more space per dollar but still.

Dan_firehd said:
Where do you get the "modded YouTube APK" ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is no need for that, just install firefox and ublock extension on the tablet - and directly watch youtube vids without ads in the browser - can even request desktop version of the page (which i prefer)

Harakiri23 said:
There is no need for that, just install firefox and ublock extension on the tablet - and directly watch youtube vids without ads in the browser - can even request desktop version of the page (which i prefer)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is a joke right? The youtube app has a much more intuitive interface and easily accessible menus to go through. If I remember where I got the modded apk I would post it but its definitely better than watching from the browser and having to pinch the screen to zoom in to access everything.

SweetBearCub said:
I just got a 2017 blue 64 GB Fire HD 10 the day before yesterday.
It appears that the bootloader is locked (so no custom ROMs), and I have not seen any successful rooting methods for the stock ROM.
Having said that, after enabling unknown sources and ADB access, I managed to:
- Add the Google Play store.
- Add the Google Play services.
- Change the (normally locked) Amazon launcher to Nova Launcher.
- Enable widget support in Nova Launcher, again, the Amazon system interfered with, but did not prevent widget support.
- Add a modded YouTube apk that skips ads, allows background play, and video/audio downloads. (iYTBP)
Other Google apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, and Maps work as expected.
Be aware that the HD 10 does not have GPS, and does location services through Wi-Fi SSID locating. If needed, bluetooth GPS receivers do exist, and the tablet's bluetooth support seems unaffected.
Firefox (from the Google Play store) with the uBlock Origin add-on handles ad removal during web browsing.
I'm not yet sure how to block ads for applications system wide, but what I have so far is "good enough".
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How did you set nova to default?
Edit. Never mind figured it out

Blaiser47 said:
How did you set nova to default?
Edit. Never mind figured it out
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Would be fantastic if you posted the guide for the rest of us to know. This is gonna be my first and only tablet I ever owned so this would be useful to know.
Also looking for the modded youtube apk. Please and thank you.

Might sound silly, but whe I run pm clear.... , I get "success" message, and the ads disappear, but they seem to pop-up again. Tried this a couple of times. What am I missing?
Or u can try to remove it via ADB.
1. Enable ADB on device & install ADB on computer
2. Connect and verify on computer that device is connected with "adb devices"
3. adb shell
4. pm clear --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.kso
5. Restart the device
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
---------- Post added at 05:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:02 PM ----------
LauncherHijacker seem to do the trick, but it doesn't seem to hold across reboots/restarts.
https://liliputing.com/2017/07/maki...googley-play-store-third-party-launchers.html
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/launcher-root-launcher-hijack-v2-t3561026
RemixDeluxe said:
Would be fantastic if you posted the guide for the rest of us to know. This is gonna be my first and only tablet I ever owned so this would be useful to know.
Also looking for the modded youtube apk. Please and thank you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
---------- Post added at 05:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:06 PM ----------

As someone who has gotten tired of all modding/rooting etc and left the 'scene' 5 years ago, i ended up buying a firehd10 just a few days ago.
It's very locked down, especially the lack of youtube/proper browser is very , very bad imho - if this is for you, and you're a geek like us, knock yourself out, sideload a bunch of apks and prepare to deal with the innevitable 'did the upgrade break my customization' cycle. If this is for kids, it's a great toy. If this is for non-technical adults, it's hard to recommend as they will probably wonder why they can't use all the wonderful apps their friends have on their ipads/pixels/sammy tablets.
my two cents. On the plus side, it's super cheap and makes for a great portable media player.

@ Legolas2
I followed the guide that you linked and I got Nova Launcher to show up on boot up with the caveat of Amazon's launcher briefly appearing when you press the home button. Do you know if there's a permanent way of scrapping it once you got Nova Launcher set as your default? I'm asking to be careful so I don't cause any potential bricks or worse.
P.S. The ads also kept showing up despite me running that kill code. I just did it again and it seemed to go away for the moment. If it shows up again I'm gonna call Amazon to request it gone.

RemixDeluxe said:
@ Legolas2
I followed the guide that you linked and I got Nova Launcher to show up on boot up with the caveat of Amazon's launcher briefly appearing when you press the home button. Do you know if there's a permanent way of scrapping it once you got Nova Launcher set as your default? I'm asking to be careful so I don't cause any potential bricks or worse.
P.S. The ads also kept showing up despite me running that kill code. I just did it again and it seemed to go away for the moment. If it shows up again I'm gonna call Amazon to request it gone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi Remix
FYI, I am new to the Fire HD world too.
Yes, I seem to have the same issue as you. The below command gives me the SUCCESS message, but the ads reappeared.
PHP:
adb> pm clear --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.kso
I originally used Nova, and later switched to Google Now. I had/have the fireLauncher popup briefly too. Originally I didn't have the "Detect Home Button Press" enabled, but after enabling it, I THINK it is a lot better.
Ensure home button detection is enabled: "Settings -> Accessibility -> To detect home button press"
Hope that helps (a bit)

RemixDeluxe said:
This is a joke right? The youtube app has a much more intuitive interface and easily accessible menus to go through. If I remember where I got the modded apk I would post it but its definitely better than watching from the browser and having to pinch the screen to zoom in to access everything.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OGYouTube+v3.5U_Black.apk and MicroG-for-OGYT-v2.0 .apk[ ,,, https://youtu.be/caYqeI3WVSY this worked great for me just picked up a new New Fire HD 10 Tablet Black theme no ads and you can download videos and MP3s right through the YouTube app https://i.imgur.com/mrUeeB3.jpg ,,, https://i.imgur.com/u4NvnxQ.jpg

Flakie's ADB GUI Version 2

Not sure if any are using it here but version 2 of my ADB GUI app is available (Flakie ADB GUI)
But a quick update:
Version 2 or my ADB GUI app is now available.
My ADB GUI App - Flakies Blog
A Windows GUI wrapper for ADB that allows APK install, update uninstall and pull/download to desktop. Supports rebooting ADB devices, custom ADB Shell commands, remote control of an Android device with scrcpy and video recording of the remote session. Integration with ngrok Internet cloud relay...
flakie.co.uk
Direct download:
https://flakie.co.uk/downloads/FlakieADBGUI.zip
There is a GUI for the common ADB commands and an integration with scrcpy (as in version 1)
It now has an experimental option to use ADB and ADB Shell commands by typing/pasting them in.
Works quite well (mostly).
It also has an integration with ngrok.
This allows you to securely control a Firestick through the Internet (or other ADB device) without any port forwarding on a router.
A full guide for ngrok use, with screenshots is here:
Using ngrok (to access a remote Firestick 4K) - Flakies Blog
We can manage a Firestick 4K (and other android devices) using ADB. This is an app/service that is run from the command prompt, by manually typing in the ADB commands.This can be done on the local network (LAN) or on a remote network (WAN) via the Internet.I am going to show two methods to...
flakie.co.uk
A simplified text version of the instructions is here:
https://flakie.co.uk/downloads/configure-termux-and-ngrok.txt
Once you have become familiar with the process it can be completed in about 4 minutes.
Cheers

Nice. Thank you!

Hi Flakie
Awesome app . . . There should be more marketing of this app, and I will be one to recommend it to everyone
Question:
What port is used to connect to your mobile phone . . i have used 5555 & 8080 with no luck . . plz can u give instructions to connect the mobile phone . . . 5555 works perfectly to the TV Box
Now . . . I'm excited and cant wait for your version 3 to be launched . . I'm checking your blog daily
Thanks again for this awesome app

Nivan0611 said:
Awesome app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Glad you like the app. New version is a bit away as I have been working on a couple of Android apps. Hopefully it will be in June. I am toying with adding a tabbed interface and putting in a file browser/manager for the attached devices. Though that may likely be coming in the version 4.
To attach the phone you will need to attach it to a USB cable first and showing as such in the app. Then enter the IP address of the phone (you can get this in the phones settings) and the port 5555. Then tick the box Enable TCP/IP mode and click on the Connect ADB Device button. Don't close the pop-up windows that appears. After 30 seconds or so it will show the phone as being connected by both USB and the WiFi. You can unplug the USB cable at this point and use the devices IP address to manage it. The phone can then be used in TCP/IP mode until it is rebooted. This also includes accessing it from a remote location with either port forwarding (if this is setup on the local router) or ngrok etc.
The next version it will not be necessary to specify the IP address as this will be acquired automatically by the app. TBH this is another reason for the delay in the next version, as it is still not reliable enough getting the IP address on all phones. Soon though
Marketing, not been too worried about that but grateful for any recommendations. Tech Doctor UK did a nice YouTube review (of version1) which generated more interest. There have been over 11,000 downloads in total (including the 2.3K from the tech doctor site), over the last year or so. Far more interest than I expected when I released it publicly. Thanks again for the comments.

Flakie said:
Not sure if any are using it here but version 2 of my ADB GUI app is available (Flakie ADB GUI)
But a quick update:
...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Jusr received my second Firestick 4k to put in bedroom, i'll play with it in order to root it and customize it to my needs, your blog seems pretty interesting, i'll probably read a lot out there before i dig in !
Thanks for the shares !

This is cool
my wishlist:
1. be able to save multiple adb ip addresses
2. be able to launch cmd window with shell instead of being forced to use shell in the app

Flakie said:
Not sure if any are using it here but version 2 of my ADB GUI app is available (Flakie ADB GUI)
But a quick update:
Version 2 or my ADB GUI app is now available.
My ADB GUI App - Flakies Blog
A Windows GUI wrapper for ADB that allows APK install, update uninstall and pull/download to desktop. Supports rebooting ADB devices, custom ADB Shell commands, remote control of an Android device with scrcpy and video recording of the remote session. Integration with ngrok Internet cloud relay...
flakie.co.uk
Direct download:
https://flakie.co.uk/downloads/FlakieADBGUI.zip
There is a GUI for the common ADB commands and an integration with scrcpy (as in version 1)
It now has an experimental option to use ADB and ADB Shell commands by typing/pasting them in.
Works quite well (mostly).
It also has an integration with ngrok.
This allows you to securely control a Firestick through the Internet (or other ADB device) without any port forwarding on a router.
A full guide for ngrok use, with screenshots is here:
Using ngrok (to access a remote Firestick 4K) - Flakies Blog
We can manage a Firestick 4K (and other android devices) using ADB. This is an app/service that is run from the command prompt, by manually typing in the ADB commands.This can be done on the local network (LAN) or on a remote network (WAN) via the Internet.I am going to show two methods to...
flakie.co.uk
A simplified text version of the instructions is here:
https://flakie.co.uk/downloads/configure-termux-and-ngrok.txt
Once you have become familiar with the process it can be completed in about 4 minutes.
Cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why disabled ADB shell in your GUI and disabled backup of apps also?
just by streaming some thing remotely (scrcpy) and not able to use remote ADB Shell is useless !
Troubleshooting won't work without shell commands,
Port forwarding works great without your ngrock app ! Tunnel is of no use,
Why pay ngrock to use shell in your App, when ADB shell is available freely over USB , Wifi and port forwarding with fire stick 4k.
Thanks and regards
Subhash India

subhash_india said:
Why disabled ADB shell in your GUI and disabled backup of apps also?
just by streaming some thing remotely (scrcpy) and not able to use remote ADB Shell is useless !
Troubleshooting won't work without shell commands,
Port forwarding works great without your ngrock app ! Tunnel is of no use,
Why pay ngrock to use shell in your App, when ADB shell is available freely over USB , Wifi and port forwarding with fire stick 4k.
Thanks and regards
Subhash India
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ngrok free works well (and the app is setup to use the free version) and of course you can use port forwarding if you want to. Nice to have the choice and nice not to have to have to use port forwarding which is less secure.
No-one forces you to use the app or ngrok
Or you could write your own.
Cheers.

fragtion said:
This is cool
my wishlist:
1. be able to save multiple adb ip addresses
2. be able to launch cmd window with shell instead of being forced to use shell in the app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. You can save as many adb profiles as you wish
2. Was thinking of this be then you could just open a cmd window in any case. Might consider it further
The next version has a few more features but I am a bit too busy atm to finalise it. Still hope for it to be released at some point in the summer.

This is such a great tool! Thank you.
May I ask can I use it to clone a Firestick? I have a 4k Firestick and have just bought a 4k MAX. The key application I'm wanting to migrate is Kodi 19.3 and all my addons and settings. Most other apps are standalone or near enough to standalone.
If anyone has any pointers or even a procedure document it would be fantastically appreciated.
Thank you.

Dands said:
This is such a great tool! Thank you.
May I ask can I use it to clone a Firestick? I have a 4k Firestick and have just bought a 4k MAX. The key application I'm wanting to migrate is Kodi 19.3 and all my addons and settings. Most other apps are standalone or near enough to standalone.
If anyone has any pointers or even a procedure document it would be fantastically appreciated.
Thank you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wouldn't mind the ability to use adb backup and restore too for app data.

Flakie said:
A simplified text version of the instructions is here:
https://flakie.co.uk/downloads/configure-termux-and-ngrok.txt
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there an updated link for this please?

brentonv said:
Is there an updated link for this please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry file had been deleted in error. Should be back up now.

Flakie said:
Sorry file had been deleted in error. Should be back up now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks so much mate
Off topic I'm also looking for the 4k mantis & extra files. Could you please fix that too?
Much appreciated

brentonv said:
Thanks so much mate
Off topic I'm also looking for the 4k mantis & extra files. Could you please fix that too?
Much appreciated
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Should be back too now.

amazing app, wanted to say thank you and I'm puzzled why more ppl in the forum arent talking about this

I was so happy someone made a GUI version but the most I was looking for was ease of file transfer. Can you please add sharing files using your GUI?

God i would love to see v3 out of beta and give a fire tablet toolbox toolset