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[Q] Privacy app for stock roms? (other than LBE?)

Hi, I just got a nexus4 and would like to keep it stock (have a sgs2 that I use for trying roms out on) but I would like to something that gives me a bit more control over how apps use my info. On my sgs2 I love openpdroid and I almost considered LBE (don't like that it doesn't allow spoofing) but seems that its been having alot of issues so that doesn't seem like a great idea. I could have sworn that I had seen one or two threads before where some devs were working on some things similar to pdroid that were also a bit simpler to install and seemed like they might install on stock roms but can't find these threads. Does anyone have any suggestions for other apps that would give a bit more control over how user info is managed? Thx in advance!

gaikokujinkyofusho said:
Hi, I just got a nexus4 and would like to keep it stock (have a sgs2 that I use for trying roms out on) but I would like to something that gives me a bit more control over how apps use my info. On my sgs2 I love openpdroid and I almost considered LBE (don't like that it doesn't allow spoofing) but seems that its been having alot of issues so that doesn't seem like a great idea. I could have sworn that I had seen one or two threads before where some devs were working on some things similar to pdroid that were also a bit simpler to install and seemed like they might install on stock roms but can't find these threads. Does anyone have any suggestions for other apps that would give a bit more control over how user info is managed? Thx in advance!
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Just install XPosed Framework, and install the XPrivacy Module. XPrivacy is THE BEST privacy management tool on android, allows for fake data entry too. Check it out.

ykumar00 said:
Just install XPosed Framework, and install the XPrivacy Module. XPrivacy is THE BEST privacy management tool on android, allows for fake data entry too. Check it out.
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I've been meaning to check out XPosed, I keep seeing it everywhere.
I guess I have one main question related to Xposed then, for the Nexus 4, as I am trying to keep it as-stock-as-possible would the XPosed framework interfere or break the "stockness" (forgive me with the terminology) of the stock rom? That is, will it continue to update when google pushes out new updates like 4.4.3, 4.4.4, and so on? Regardless I am going to look into it for my sgs2 as I am more tolerant of tinkering but the Nexus4 is not for me and they (sig other) just wants a no-fuss phone and I want them to have a no-fuss phone with a reasonable level of privacy (always a balance )

gaikokujinkyofusho said:
I've been meaning to check out XPosed, I keep seeing it everywhere.
I guess I have one main question related to Xposed then, for the Nexus 4, as I am trying to keep it as-stock-as-possible would the XPosed framework interfere or break the "stockness" (forgive me with the terminology) of the stock rom? That is, will it continue to update when google pushes out new updates like 4.4.3, 4.4.4, and so on? Regardless I am going to look into it for my sgs2 as I am more tolerant of tinkering but the Nexus4 is not for me and they (sig other) just wants a no-fuss phone and I want them to have a no-fuss phone with a reasonable level of privacy (always a balance )
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Absolutely not, your "stockiness" will not break, as one of the main features of the xposed framework is allowing mods without flashing files and/or modifying system files. You will still receive OTAs, but to install them you'll have to uninstall The framework. (It's just a button press in the xposed app and 2 seconds of waiting) you can reinstall xposed after the OTA.

ykumar00 said:
Absolutely not, your "stockiness" will not break,
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Sold!!
ykumar00 said:
as one of the main features of the xposed framework is allowing mods without flashing files and/or modifying system files. You will still receive OTAs, but to install them you'll have to uninstall The framework. (It's just a button press in the xposed app and 2 seconds of waiting) you can reinstall xposed after the OTA.
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Ok, the second part was a bit less clear however now that i know it won't break it I will go do the requisite reading and then post if i have additional questions. Thanks so much for putting me onto XPosed!

gaikokujinkyofusho said:
Sold!!
Ok, the second part was a bit less clear however now that i know it won't break it I will go do the requisite reading and then post if i have additional questions. Thanks so much for putting me onto XPosed!
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when google pushes a new update(as so called OTA or Over The Air)your phone will display the update info. however when installing it will fail since one of the files in the system is modified(the app_process in /system/bin). then you go to the Xposed app. and unninstall de framework. or use any root explorer(since u will need to have root to install xposed) and delete app_process in /system/bin and rename the app_process.bak to just app_process(in same dir).
thats what he meant.
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you will loose all configurations,sdcard contents, downloaded apps, etc.... . if u still didnt unlock your bootloader(witch looks like no),because u will need to root your phone.

gaikokujinkyofusho said:
Sold!!
Ok, the second part was a bit less clear however now that i know it won't break it I will go do the requisite reading and then post if i have additional questions. Thanks so much for putting me onto XPosed!
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You will not have any problem if youre already rooted. When an OTA comes, just Open the Xposed app and press the button to uninstall the framework. Your OTA Will work just fine.
After the OTA, just click the insatll button to re install Xposed. Really simple, really. And since youre gonna install Xposed, I suggest you try out GravityBox too, its ****ing awesome.

ykumar00 said:
You will not have any problem if youre already rooted. When an OTA comes, just Open the Xposed app and press the button to uninstall the framework. Your OTA Will work just fine.
After the OTA, just click the insatll button to re install Xposed. Really simple, really. And since youre gonna install Xposed, I suggest you try out GravityBox too, its ****ing awesome.
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I think I have you a "thank" click but wanted to come back to the post and thank you again, Xposed is impressive but XPrivacy is overwhelming, in an awesome way, and I thought PDroid covered alot. I've got some reading/re-reading to do but just wanted to say thanks cause i don't think I would have come across it otherwise. much appreciated! (and yeah, gravbox pretty damn nice too)

What are the System apps I can remove without......

Disable without stuffing up Samsung features.
I afraid some Samsung system apps can be removed but I don't want to remove one , then one day I choose to play with a feature I haven't played with before and I get a FC.
I am wondering if there is a list which tells us what system app is connected with what features inbuilt into the phone.

Do a search for bloat or debloating threads and look at the custom ROM description pages. All of which have lists of superfluous apps that can be removed.
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I'm currently on a debloat mission. I've searched but I haven't found a definitive list for the S5. My recommendation is to first 'freeze' rather thank uninstall apps and services (I'm using Titanium Backup). You need to be rooted for this. This way is you duff something up it's easy to unfreeze it.
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Can anyone tell me what the following do:
ResetSecLauncher 1.03 (com.gmail.junk.trev.resetseclauncher)
ResetSecPhone 1.4 (com.gmail.junk.trev.resetsecphone)
ResetSyui 1.0 (com.gmail.junk.trev.resetsyui)
With Gmail in the package name you'd assume it's something to do with Gmail. I've frozen them but it doesn't seem to have affected Gmail.
There's a comprehensive list of bloatware for the S4 here. I think anything in that list that is also on the S5 should be safe to remove/freeze.

Unofficial Xposed Guide for Snapdragon S8+ (with working Modules)

Flash at your own RISK!
Tested on T-Mobile,AT&T,Verizon & Sprint
How to install Xposed on your Snapdragon S8+
I want to thank the man @elliwigy for making root happen!
I also want to thank @ErnyTech for making Xposed happen also!
Now it's time to share how to install this bad boy on Snapdragon S8+
First, you will need is flash fire and root to make this work!
Make sure you download these files to get Xposed to work people it's an easy way to work
1.https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=25965
2.https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B8N7MRg8VIZRMVN5eFVEdGdoaFU
Make sure you get the updated version for link number 1
Installed apk first then in flash fire make you put Android Nougat SDK24 7.0 into the flash zip or ota section
MAKE SURE! you dont check auto-mount and mount/system read/then just hit the check on the top right corner
After let it do its magic and hit flash and ones it boots back up Xposed should be working
List of modules that work as of 8/28/2017 7:32 pm north-west time
GravityBox (N) (https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4236823&d=1502286810)
Ifont
Magisk App Only (Test) (https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/topjo...se/magisk-manager-5-2-0-android-apk-download/)
3C Toolbox Pro
All my...
Adblocker Reborn
AFWall+
App locale
App settings
AppOpsXposed
Awesome pop-up video
Better Battery Saver
Blurred SystemUI (LP)
Boot Manager
Call Blacklist Pro
Cool Tool
CrappaLinks
Device ID changer
Disable Flag Secure
Enhanced Toasts
Exi for Swiftkey
Fake Gapps
Fake Wifi Connection
Fingerprint enabler
Flat style bar indicator
ForceDoze
Force Immersive Mode
GNL App Hider
Google Search Bar Destroyer
GravityBox
HaveOwnOrientation
Hide Carrier
InstallerOpt
Lataclysm 1.32
Lightning Wall
Lockscreen tweakbox
MaxLock
MyAndroidToolsXposed
My Day Off Messenger Xposed
Native clipboard
No Device Check
No Lock Home for 5.x/6.0
No Lockscreen Wallpaper
NSFW GBoard
One-Hand Mode Xposed Mod
Obb on SD
Pixel Settings (Update for Nougat is released)
Play store changelog
PowerNap
Prevent Running
Qs X tiles per row
Receiver Stop
Re-Enable Screenshot
RootCloak
Screen off animation
Smart Network 1.7.1
Status bar cleanup
Statusbar Download Progress
Screenshot Delay Remover - Mod
Suggestions Toggle
Text Aide
Tumblr AdAway
Unique controls
Unrestrictedgettasks
XInsta
XinternalSd works
X Messenger Privacy Premium
Xposed edge
Xposed one tap for Facebook
Xposed one tap for YouTube
Xposed StatusBar Text
XPrivacy
XNotifications
Xtended Navbar
YouTube Adaway
YouTube background playback
XVolume30
Disable Samsung Gear Manager Notification
Lucky Patcher
Burnt Toast
ButteredToast
Copy Toast
Partially Working:
Amplify: convert in System App and change all files permission to 777, SELinux permisive
Flat style bar indicators: works with signal, wifi, clock, battery being themed
Lollistat: module works with some apps
Minminguard: Makes some apps Crash better not use it at the moment
Obb on Sd: works perfectly on SD650/SD820; Works partially on SD835).
Physical Button Music Control: Some Users reported its working, for some not
Snapprefs : SC randomly crash , most of the features don't work BUT saving is okay (via 'Autosave' , not 'save Button')
Use USB for marshmallow
I want to say thanks to these people for sharing their discoveries 
 @cameljockey1
 @TheLastSidekick
 @Interceptor777
 @luderbeck1
HIT THE BIG THUMPS UP AND SHARE!
ALSO, Hit the 5 Stars PLEASE!

Sweet, thanks!

but is it stable

What modules have you tried that Work?
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MINTED7 said:
but is it stable
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i had no issues with it so far been running it for a few days now

dogredwing1 said:
What modules have you tried that Work?
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t-mobile and AT&T s8+ i don't have other phones

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walkerblue2023 said:
t-mobile and AT&T s8+ i don't have other phones
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he meant what xposed apps work
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walkerblue2023 said:
t-mobile and AT&T s8+ i don't have other phones
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he meant what xposed module apps work
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no idea why that double replied

MINTED7 said:
he meant what xposed apps work
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I only have a few of them I use and they work so far

Any chancw this works on the s8?

wildermjs8 said:
Any chancw this works on the s8?
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give it a try and let me know and if it does so we can let people know about it

Well, I'm officially getting old I guess...
Was hoping to see if root cloak works and I see that hasn't been supported for a while. So, I went ahead and uninstalled using the uninstaller.zip arm64 for sdk 24, most recent version.
Anyone wondering;
Uninstalling, for me, went just as easy as installing.
Sounds like everything, for 7.0+ is still in beta/testing by rovo so do all this at your own risk.

the1stSecond said:
Well, I'm officially getting old I guess...
Was hoping to see if root cloak works and I see that hasn't been supported for a while. So, I went ahead and uninstalled using the uninstaller.zip arm64 for sdk 24, most recent version.
Anyone wondering;
Uninstalling, for me, went just as easy as installing.
Sounds like everything, for 7.0+ is still in beta/testing by rovo so do all this at your own risk.
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I don't see the point in uninstalling because root clock doesn't work though, eitherway you can't use Knox or SafetyNet so might as well have Xposed.
Also there is another module called No Device Check which lets you use simpler apps like Snapchat, Mario Run, Pokemon GO etc... no Android Pay though.

Interceptor777 said:
I don't see the point in uninstalling because root clock doesn't work though, eitherway you can't use Knox or SafetyNet so might as well have Xposed.
Also there is another module called No Device Check which lets you use simpler apps like Snapchat, Mario Run, Pokemon GO etc... no Android Pay though.
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Good point, and I'm sure I'll reinstall at some point.
I'll try out the module you recommended as well, thanks!

Don't know if first link is down or if it's my phone but it doesn't let me click on it, I still found the apk but just fyi OP

Maurylucha said:
Don't know if first link is down or if it's my phone but it doesn't let me click on it, I still found the apk but just fyi OP
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thanks for letting me know updated the link should be good to go

So just load then don't check anything and flash, your Instructions should be a bit clear
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@walkerblue2023 Did you make any changes to the source?

ErnyTech said:
@walkerblue2023 Did you make any changes to the source?
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No I didn't do anything

thatotherguy.. said:
So just load then don't check anything and flash, your Instructions should be a bit clear
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I think it's pretty clear on how too

Cool. Awesome dude ! This community is amazing ! I will install when a i get home ! and hey we should keep installing modules and then the OP should insert the ones that work into the main post. If you wanted to. Just a suggestion, because a lot of people will ask what works and what doesn't unless there is a list already. Thanks for the information. !

How to remove gapps from stock ROM? (Qualcomm)

Hi, I'm curious if I could get the following: the stock ROM on the xt1768 US unlocked version of the phone, but I only want basically the Google stuff that's included in the Pico or Nano opengapps packages. This would entail removing all the included Google stuff from the stock ROM, installing compatible versions of the plain ol' vanilla Android versions of the apps that Google replaces (Messaging, Calendar, Browser, Launcher, etc), and then flashing one of the minimal opengapps packages on top of that.
Anyone have any insights on this or where to start? Thanks!

musicclar said:
Hi, I'm curious if I could get the following: the stock ROM on the xt1768 US unlocked version of the phone, but I only want basically the Google stuff that's included in the Pico or Nano opengapps packages. This would entail removing all the included Google stuff from the stock ROM, installing compatible versions of the plain ol' vanilla Android versions of the apps that Google replaces (Messaging, Calendar, Browser, Launcher, etc), and then flashing one of the minimal opengapps packages on top of that.
Anyone have any insights on this or where to start? Thanks!
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You should be able to remove/replace all the google apps other than chrome, the chrome homepage provider, velvet and anything other than the ones like GoogleExtShared,GoogleExtServices. Play music and google calendar and all those can go with no issues. Chrome and the others I listed can be removed, but if you do a data wipe, you'll have force closes form what I've found. I'm not sure how flashing gapps will work out. That doesn't normally work so good on stock ROMs.

aj2333 said:
You should be able to remove/replace all the google apps other than chrome, the chrome homepage provider, velvet and anything other than the ones like GoogleExtShared,GoogleExtServices. Play music and google calendar and all those can go with no issues. Chrome and the others I listed can be removed, but if you do a data wipe, you'll have force closes form what I've found. I'm not sure how flashing gapps will work out. That doesn't normally work so good on stock ROMs.
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Ah OK thanks. How about all the Moto stuff?

musicclar said:
Ah OK thanks. How about all the Moto stuff?
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And Google I believe replaces the dialer and certain other things like that. Is there any way to revert those to plain Android versions?

musicclar said:
And Google I believe replaces the dialer and certain other things like that. Is there any way to revert those to plain Android versions?
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Yes, they are in oem/privapp, but you can only modify oem in twrp. You also have to change some xml files. You can't just delete them.
If you're trying to get rid of all that (Google and moto apps, which will strip functionality away) why not just use a custom rom and micro g?

madbat99 said:
Yes, they are in oem/privapp, but you can only modify oem in twrp. You also have to change some xml files. You can't just delete them.
If you're trying to get rid of all that (Google and moto apps, which will strip functionality away) why not just use a custom rom and micro g?
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Why bother responding with ridicule if you weren't at least going to fully answer the question? Some people like stock without google and moto crap. Especially when there are no custom ROMs fully suitable for a daily driver for everyone.
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musicclar said:
And Google I believe replaces the dialer and certain other things like that. Is there any way to revert those to plain Android versions?
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I'm uploading flashable zips to enable the stock dialer and remove the google dialer. I'll post links shortly.
Edit: There's zips to restore everything back to normal just in case. https://mega.nz/#!48BUgaRY!zmPZnFxJmCABdVRrE-chFKObVsWiAhtnxfnonzz8AN0
https://mega.nz/#!lsIBUBzA!VBRH3e-rjloYWwAZ6UDdNyjOsne1IRvcvyAuuwAEMHU
https://mega.nz/#!AgwWyYCA!DC90C58MXiIqYMzixW95yrEC8vcek6HVYpRqDADEwZg
https://mega.nz/#!ch5HmabJ!VCKKt6B0uDOQ4nVnJ2kTFMuFlnHXH887sbQZF7BXmlM

aj2333 said:
Why bother responding with ridicule if you weren't at least going to fully answer the question? Some people like stock without google and moto crap. Especially when there are no custom ROMs fully suitable for a daily driver for everyone.
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I'm uploading flashable zips to enable the stock dialer and remove the google dialer. I'll post links shortly.
Edit: There's zips to restore everything back to normal just in case. https://mega.nz/#!48BUgaRY!zmPZnFxJmCABdVRrE-chFKObVsWiAhtnxfnonzz8AN0
https://mega.nz/#!lsIBUBzA!VBRH3e-rjloYWwAZ6UDdNyjOsne1IRvcvyAuuwAEMHU
https://mega.nz/#!AgwWyYCA!DC90C58MXiIqYMzixW95yrEC8vcek6HVYpRqDADEwZg
https://mega.nz/#!ch5HmabJ!VCKKt6B0uDOQ4nVnJ2kTFMuFlnHXH887sbQZF7BXmlM
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Awesome. Thank you aj2333!
Just to clarify: the links you just added are to enable the stock dialer, or they're to restore the stock ROM to how it was before any modifications..?

madbat99 said:
Yes, they are in oem/privapp, but you can only modify oem in twrp. You also have to change some xml files. You can't just delete them.
If you're trying to get rid of all that (Google and moto apps, which will strip functionality away) why not just use a custom rom and micro g?
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Ah yes, good point - though see the other thread wherein you and I had at it regarding WiFi calling and the fact that it isn't working on any custom ROMs yet. I'd far prefer to use Lineage.

aj2333 said:
Why bother responding with ridicule if you weren't at least going to fully answer the question? Some people like stock without google and moto crap. Especially when there are no custom ROMs fully suitable for a daily driver for everyone.
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I'm uploading flashable zips to enable the stock dialer and remove the google dialer. I'll post links shortly.
Edit: There's zips to restore everything back to normal just in case. https://mega.nz/#!48BUgaRY!zmPZnFxJmCABdVRrE-chFKObVsWiAhtnxfnonzz8AN0
https://mega.nz/#!lsIBUBzA!VBRH3e-rjloYWwAZ6UDdNyjOsne1IRvcvyAuuwAEMHU
https://mega.nz/#!AgwWyYCA!DC90C58MXiIqYMzixW95yrEC8vcek6HVYpRqDADEwZg
https://mega.nz/#!ch5HmabJ!VCKKt6B0uDOQ4nVnJ2kTFMuFlnHXH887sbQZF7BXmlM
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And then also is there a way to get long-press back to kill an app, get rid of the double circle and Google bounceys on the home button, and get rid of the text about split screen on the recent apps list?

musicclar said:
And then also is there a way to get long-press back to kill an app, get rid of the double circle and Google bounceys on the home button, and get rid of the text about split screen on the recent apps list?
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Yes, learn how to deodex the rom and decompile, theme and recompile apks.

aj2333 said:
Why bother responding with ridicule if you weren't at least going to fully answer the question? Some people like stock without google and moto crap. Especially when there are no custom ROMs fully suitable for a daily driver for everyone.
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I'm uploading flashable zips to enable the stock dialer and remove the google dialer. I'll post links shortly.
Edit: There's zips to restore everything back to normal just in case. https://mega.nz/#!48BUgaRY!zmPZnFxJmCABdVRrE-chFKObVsWiAhtnxfnonzz8AN0
https://mega.nz/#!lsIBUBzA!VBRH3e-rjloYWwAZ6UDdNyjOsne1IRvcvyAuuwAEMHU
https://mega.nz/#!AgwWyYCA!DC90C58MXiIqYMzixW95yrEC8vcek6HVYpRqDADEwZg
https://mega.nz/#!ch5HmabJ!VCKKt6B0uDOQ4nVnJ2kTFMuFlnHXH887sbQZF7BXmlM
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Dude, that wasn't ridicule, it was a suggestion. I was looking at which xml file I changed to do it. I fell asleep before I got back.
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musicclar said:
Ah yes, good point - though see the other thread wherein you and I had at it regarding WiFi calling and the fact that it isn't working on any custom ROMs yet. I'd far prefer to use Lineage.
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I forgot that was you, lol. Hopefully you noticed I wasn't being rude here. I was just posing a query. And letting you know not to try to modify the oem partition unless you're in twrp, the phone will freeze if you do it while booted into Android.
P.S, you can change your nav bar buttons with a substratum theme called navigate. I have a bat symbol as my home key now. You can also use Xposed to change the location of the buttons (gravitybox). I use the systemless Xposed in magisk.

aj2333 said:
Why bother responding with ridicule if you weren't at least going to fully answer the question? Some people like stock without google and moto crap. Especially when there are no custom ROMs fully suitable for a daily driver for everyone.
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I'm uploading flashable zips to enable the stock dialer and remove the google dialer. I'll post links shortly.
Edit: There's zips to restore everything back to normal just in case. https://mega.nz/#!48BUgaRY!zmPZnFxJmCABdVRrE-chFKObVsWiAhtnxfnonzz8AN0
https://mega.nz/#!lsIBUBzA!VBRH3e-rjloYWwAZ6UDdNyjOsne1IRvcvyAuuwAEMHU
https://mega.nz/#!AgwWyYCA!DC90C58MXiIqYMzixW95yrEC8vcek6HVYpRqDADEwZg
https://mega.nz/#!ch5HmabJ!VCKKt6B0uDOQ4nVnJ2kTFMuFlnHXH887sbQZF7BXmlM
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Just flashed first and third zips. Is there a way to verify that it worked? It looks exactly the same.
Also.. any way to get stock versions of keyboard, calendar, calculator, gallery, etc?

musicclar said:
Just flashed first and third zips. Is there a way to verify that it worked? It looks exactly the same.
Also.. any way to get stock versions of keyboard, calendar, calculator, gallery, etc?
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Google dialer and aosp dialer look very similar. Look in it's settings, or check the package name to confirm.

musicclar said:
Just flashed first and third zips. Is there a way to verify that it worked? It looks exactly the same.
Also.. any way to get stock versions of keyboard, calendar, calculator, gallery, etc?
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Look in oem/priv-app and see if you have a folder named GoogleDialerOEM, or something similar. It may be named different on your device, but it should be the same. If you don't see any GoogleDialer at all there, it was uninstalled. Do you see a green dialer icon in your app drawer? It's really not hard to figure out how to change those other apps you mentioned. You just need to delete the ones you don't want from /system/app or /system/priv-app and replace them with what you want. Some apps like some keyboards and galleries require additional files in /system/lib and sometimes symlinks to certain libraries to work properly. If you swap an app and get force closes that is probably why. A little tip, use this file manager: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523691 You can just grant it root permissions and use it to copy the apps you want to system, and it will automatically set all permissions for the app, libs and all folders correctly without having to set the permissions manually. If I do much more for you, I might as well just make you a custom stock ROM.
Edit: make sure any updates for google dialer from the play store were removed. I thought I added lines to remove them no matter what they were named but I may have missed a possibility. I use a different google dialer and don't update it on the play store so I don't know exactly what it is named when it's installed to /data/app.
Edit-2: I just updated my google dialer from the play store, and the correct lines to remove it should be in the updater script of that zip. It should have removed it unless yours is named different in your oem partition.

aj2333 said:
Why bother responding with ridicule if you weren't at least going to fully answer the question? Some people like stock without google and moto crap. Especially when there are no custom ROMs fully suitable for a daily driver for everyone.
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Chill - it wasn't ridicule by any reasonable reading. And since when is "fully answer the question" a prerequisite to responding with relevant thoughts in a public thread? An opinion was volunteered; take it or leave it.

Davey126 said:
Chill - it wasn't ridicule by any reasonable reading. And since when is "fully answer the question" a prerequisite to responding with relevant thoughts in a public thread? An opinion was volunteered; take it or leave it.
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I'm pretty sure that's the same dude that's had his account disabled a bunch of times. Keeps coming back with a shiny new name.

madbat99 said:
I'm pretty sure that's the same dude that's had his account disabled a bunch of times. Keeps coming back with a shiny new name.
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Yeah - there's a couple similar gems lurking in the G4 forums. Must be the neighborhood.

madbat99 said:
I'm pretty sure that's the same dude that's had his account disabled a bunch of times. Keeps coming back with a shiny new name.
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I'm sorry I misenturpreted your post, but you do seem to like to get condescending and short with people an awful lot. I don't know who you think I am, but I have had another account here in the past and left (requested it be deleted) on my own free will. I'm regretting coming back now.
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Yeah - there's a couple similar gems lurking in the G4 forums. Must be the neighborhood.
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You sir seem awfully rude, condescending and not very helpful for being a recognized contributor.

[FORTNITE] Play Fortnite android w/o root and with root (unlocked bootloader)

Play Fortnite on a rooted or unrooted device with that unlocked bootloader​
Hi XDA, I want to show you how to play fortnite with an unlocked bootloader without and with root, here are the steps
Disclaimer: This method will stop the use of magisk modules and magisk hide denies superuser privileges for the root apps hidden, proceed at your own risk and I am not responsible if your account gets banned or for the normal reasons (Thermonuclear war, etc.)​
Without Root
Flash one of these kernels listed
KingKernel by kingbri (self promotion)
Flash Kernel by NathanChance
Stock Kernel with safetynet patch
Use EX kernel manager to check if the kernel is installed
Disable USB debugging
Install Fortnite
Profit
With R00T (Magisk modules will not work with this method)
Flash magisk and one of the kernels listed in the unrooted guide
Open magisk manager and grant superuser to all root apps (This is important later)
Open Fortnite installer and install fortnite but DO NOT OPEN IT
Use magisk hide and manually check all of your root apps + the fortnite installer and fortnite app
go into magisk manager settings
Click the "hide magisk manager option"
wait until the app closes out and a few seconds after that
enable magisk core mode in magisk manager settings
Open a file manager and delete the magisk manager folder as well as other folders such as EX or Alogcat
Disable USB debugging
Launch Fortnite
Profit
Always remember to un-hide root apps when you want to use them and hide them when using fortnite, otherwise, you will be kicked for their stupid "security"
Need an invite? Here's a fix
Open up build.prop in a file manager that is NOT CHECKED ON MAGISK HIDE
Edit build.prop to have these lines
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
ro.build.product=star2lte
ro.product.device=star2lte
ro.product.model=SM-G965F
ro.product.name=star2ltexx
Save and reboot
Open magisk manager and magisk hide that file manager
Open Fortnite
You should be able to sign in
If you want to, revert your build.prop to the original settings and you will magically be invited since you participated on a "Samsung Device"
Feel free to rant about Epic games security here, because i'm pretty pissed at them for doing this.
Thanks to this youtube video for showing me how to bypass root checks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ystVcsFjJaE&t=157s

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those kernels listed are only for pixel devices right?
can you link me a working kernel for Oneplus 5 please.

edmond.yv said:
those kernels listed are only for pixel devices right?
can you link me a working kernel for Oneplus 5 please.
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In a pixel forum?

No, when I go to the the kernels he linked I saw that the stock kernel with safetynet bypass was for pixel devices. I need a kernel with safetynet bypass but for my OnePlus 5

edmond.yv said:
No, when I go to the the kernels he linked I saw that the stock kernel with safetynet bypass was for pixel devices. I need a kernel with safetynet bypass but for my OnePlus 5
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What y2grae is saying is that this is a Pixel XL forum, so obviously the kernels will be for Pixels and this method has most likely only been tested on a Pixel XL. You could find your own kernels and see if this method works for your phone as well.
I can confirm that following this guide worked for me. I can for the first time play Fortnite on my phone.
Edit: I just uninstalled the Fortnite Installer once Fortnite was installed. I don't see the point in keeping it unless I am missing something.

LeMoise said:
What y2grae is saying is that this is a Pixel XL forum, so obviously the kernels will be for Pixels and this method has most likely only been tested on a Pixel XL. You could find your own kernels and see if this method works for your phone as well.
I can confirm that following this guide worked for me. I can for the first time play Fortnite on my phone.
Edit: I just uninstalled the Fortnite Installer once Fortnite was installed. I don't see the point in keeping it unless I am missing something.
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You must keep the Fortnite installer installed. It's what installs updates to the game, and you cannot play on an un-updated game.

stupid question, but i played it on my galaxy s8. but how do i install it on my essential phone now? i dont have any invites. its not that i play it mobile but its nice to have. (and im about to unlock and custom rom my essential phone so yeah..) looking to find how to get it working after that

There is a Reddit Thread that makes it appear like installing Fortnite from Samsungs Galaxy Apps will give you a chance at getting the Galaxy Skin.
I might try using my build prop editor/Galaxy Apps apk and seeing if I have any luck.
Anyone have any input or thoughts about why this might or might not work?
Edit: Seems to be working so far. I changed my build prop, downloaded the installer again and a pop up displayed saying "play 3 matches and unlock the skin in 24-48 hours. Only time will tell if I get it.

LeMoise said:
There is a Reddit Thread that makes it appear like installing Fortnite from Samsungs Galaxy Apps will give you a chance at getting the Galaxy Skin.
I might try using my build prop editor/Galaxy Apps apk and seeing if I have any luck.
Anyone have any input or thoughts about why this might or might not work?
Edit: Seems to be working so far. I changed my build prop, downloaded the installer again and a pop up displayed saying "play 3 matches and unlock the skin in 24-48 hours. Only time will tell if I get it.
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Do you have the build.prop for the note 9?

kingbri said:
Do you have the build.prop for the note 9?
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ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
ro.build.product=crownlte
ro.product.device=crownlte
ro.product.model=SM-N960F
ro.product.name=crownltexx
Edit: I have a link to the whole buildprop if you'd rather download the whole txt file. That can be found here.

LeMoise said:
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
ro.build.product=crownlte
ro.product.device=crownlte
ro.product.model=SM-N960F
ro.product.name=crownltexx
Edit: I have a link to the whole buildprop if you'd rather download the whole txt file. That can be found here.
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Did it work for you? From what I know, after spoofing it to be more 9, you still have to play 3 games but every time you try, it'll kick you out after you jump out of bus which won't let you complete the 3 games you need for he skin.

HParra97 said:
Did it work for you? From what I know, after spoofing it to be more 9, you still have to play 3 games but every time you try, it'll kick you out after you jump out of bus which won't let you complete the 3 games you need for he skin.
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I was able to play the three games successfully but I don't think I'll be getting the skin from it as I played them over the weekend and it has been well over 48 hours.
There was a thread in the Pixel XL forum that guided you through playing on a rooted device and it works, but editing the build.prop isn't good enough to trick the game into giving you the skin. I read on a reddit thread that the Tab S4 can award the skin multiple times if you factory reset it because there is no imie linked to it so I might try using that instead.

HParra97 said:
Did it work for you? From what I know, after spoofing it to be more 9, you still have to play 3 games but every time you try, it'll kick you out after you jump out of bus which won't let you complete the 3 games you need for he skin.
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That's what this guide is for, to make sure you don't get kicked

kingbri said:
That's what this guide is for, to make sure you don't get kicked
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Understood. I have a question: What makes the particular kernels in the first post so special that they pass safety net? I ask because i have a different device (Galaxy Note5) and im not sure which kernel will support passing the latest "invalid response" error that Magisk is currently having. I'm not asking you hunt kernels for me, but what determines it. I looked at the kernels that you suggested on the first post but they didn't mention any notes of patching safety net.
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I was able to play the three games successfully but I don't think I'll be getting the skin from it as I played them over the weekend and it has been well over 48 hours.
There was a thread in the Pixel XL forum that guided you through playing on a rooted device and it works, but editing the build.prop isn't good enough to trick the game into giving you the skin. I read on a reddit thread that the Tab S4 can award the skin multiple times if you factory reset it because there is no imie linked to it so I might try using that instead.
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Can you let me know if it works for you? If it does I'd like to try it myself but changing the build.prop and see if it's works too, assuming that I bypass the VPN error that I keep getting.

HParra97 said:
Understood. I have a question: What makes the particular kernels in the first post so special that they pass safety net? I ask because i have a different device (Galaxy Note5) and im not sure which kernel will support passing the latest "invalid response" error that Magisk is currently having. I'm not asking you hunt kernels for me, but what determines it. I looked at the kernels that you suggested on the first post but they didn't mention any notes of patching safety net.
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Can you let me know if it works for you? If it does I'd like to try it myself but changing the build.prop and see if it's works too, assuming that I bypass the VPN error that I keep getting.
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The Kernels have nothing to do with the 'Invalid Response' that Magisk is giving you. Magisk gives the 'Invalid Response' not because you fail SafetyNet Check but because Google changed how the API works and Magisk hasn't updated yet to work with it. Even with the 'Invalid Response' you most likely still pass the SafetyNet Check. This has been a known issue for a week or so now.
I believe he chose those Kernels because they include a few extra measures used to hide root/ pass safetynet.

reggiexp said:
stupid question, but i played it on my galaxy s8. but how do i install it on my essential phone now? i dont have any invites. its not that i play it mobile but its nice to have. (and im about to unlock and custom rom my essential phone so yeah..) looking to find how to get it working after that
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I believe that if you were on the samsung beta, you are automatically invited

kingbri said:
I believe that if you were on the samsung beta, you are automatically invited
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if i go on epic site it still saya thanks for submitting you are on yhe wait list... been like that for 2 weeks even doh i have it on my phone... and played it can't play it on other phone... sucks...

fixed, don't work anymore.