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[Q] ROM for Kiosk mode of Iconia

I was trying to develop a custom ROM to operate Acer Iconia A500 in Kiosk mode. i.e., Hide system notification bar, Turn off system updates, allow only our app to run and secured access to settings panel. While for
1. hiding system notification bar - I can disable SystemUI.apk
2. To turn of system updates - Asus and other devices have SystemUpdater.apk or Updater.apk. But looks like Acer does not have it.
3. Allow only our app to run - Is there any modification I need to do of applications.apk?
4. Secured access to settings panel - This can be done through a pwd/login through the app as well.
But my question is, Is there any ROM out there which will help me achieve all the above? Since, I am just starting on this guidance from XDA members would help me tremendously.
Thanks,
Theja

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Any inputs Please!!

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ideas for you:
-use a ROM that has updates disabled.
-use gesture control from the play store to hide the system bar, and make it a complicated gesture, so that people won't accidentally show it
-either make it so your app does not need the back and menu buttons, or make simple gestures for them (EG, swipe with one finger from the right bezel)
hope this helps

ThejaP said:
I was trying to develop a custom ROM to operate Acer Iconia A500 in Kiosk mode. i.e., Hide system notification bar, Turn off system updates, allow only our app to run and secured access to settings panel. While for
1. hiding system notification bar - I can disable SystemUI.apk
2. To turn of system updates - Asus and other devices have SystemUpdater.apk or Updater.apk. But looks like Acer does not have it.
3. Allow only our app to run - Is there any modification I need to do of applications.apk?
4. Secured access to settings panel - This can be done through a pwd/login through the app as well.
But my question is, Is there any ROM out there which will help me achieve all the above? Since, I am just starting on this guidance from XDA members would help me tremendously.
Thanks,
Theja
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There are no roms that are currently built.You would have to get with one of the Rom Dev's, and have them put together a custom job.
Updates, can be removed by removing FDUpdater and/or FWserviceupdater. I generally remove both from my roms (usually can't remember which does what)
Notification bar can be nuked by changing the xml and commenting the command lines. Then recompiling. The issue would be, when opening the settings app. You'd have no nav more than likely.
Having only one app that can run, would require some extreme expertise. And some extreme stripping of the rom. It can be done though, at least with about 95% of the apps. A couple of apps, might have to be left, as they are linked to either system or framework. Maybe.
As with settings access, and password control over it, not sure if this can be done easily. Would have to check password control apps to use as an overlay.
Like I advise, get with a Rom Dev would be your best option.

[Q] Multi windows apk nfc launcher

Good Morning
I am the happy owner of a Note 4 with all full of features and I saw that you can create in the Quick Launch icons that can launch two applications simultaneously.
J would like to launch this icon via a nfc tag but not a full application by I do not know where to find this feature to be able to do my programming
Does anyone know where is this feature
Thank you in advance

Seb_406 said:
Good Morning
I am the happy owner of a Note 4 with all full of features and I saw that you can create in the Quick Launch icons that can launch two applications simultaneously.
J would like to launch this icon via a nfc tag but not a full application by I do not know where to find this feature to be able to do my programming
Does anyone know where is this feature
Thank you in advance
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Best sound profiles app?

Hello everyone.
I own a Note 4 n910c with marshmallow.
I'm missing the functionality to change profiles according to time, location and other conditions.
I've been trying lately a few apps, but I'd like to hear your experience on which app you're using. Many apps are outdated, and I couldn't find one with a nice gui and icons for homescreen.
It's important for me to have the ability to add a shortcut (widget) on the main screen for each situation, like car, work, home, night.....
Thanks!!

Anyone?
I'm currently trying #1 Profile app, I like the simple minimal design, but it lacks profiles according to location.
Any suggestions for a more advanced app, yet with a simple design?
Thanks

I think GoodLock does this.

System UI Tuner in Nougat

Is it possible in any way to enable the System UI Tuner in Nougat build, or has Samsung removed this feature? I'm particularly looking for notification power controls as there seems to be no way to disable heads up without also making them silent.

Waiting to know the solution as well
Im annoyed by the WhatsApp heads up notification

Super annoying for sure! Hating 7.0 on AT&T because of this. Still no fix!

There's a new official API in Nougat for this
Check this https://www.xda-developers.com/get-custom-quick-settings-tiles/

Called? I don't see anything that disables peek and doesn't require root.

madfusker said:
Called?
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Sorry, don't understand what you mean by "called"
I don't see anything that disables peek and doesn't require root.
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The "Nougat way" of editing quick settings buttons (actually replacing system UI tuner, which has been phased out) tiles doesn't' require root at all.
To use it under S7 nougat, fully expand quick settings area then, open the three dot menu and press "edit".
There are some 3rd party apps which allows to add custom tiles ("Custom Quick Settings" being one of them), some others apps already support this feature for their own usage.
I confess I don't know what "notification power control" is: I was only replying to the thread subject ("System UI Tuner in Nougat").
But maybe if you give a more detailed explanation of what you're trying to to ("disable peek"), I could help on it too.

"Called" means what is this app called that enables Ui Timer settings, therefore the ability to disable message peek.
Message peak is when you are trying to do something on your phone, but you cannot see your screen because every message that arrives is instantly in your face with the full length of the message for everyone to see. I want notifications to ding and vibrate, but only show an icon on the status bar. Not show my messages to the whole world, nor me when i don't want to see them. The only option in notifications with the Samsung version of 7.0 is everything off, or messages in your face with vibrate and ding. Horrible decision by Samsung.
System UI Tuner has the ability to set notification levels including disabling message previews however Samsung pulled it out in 7.0. The solution is this command and you don't have to be rooted:
adb shell settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0
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Find more info here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/manually-doing-ui-tuner-t3493986
Works perfectly!

I, I get it: I didn't have all the extra options in system UI tuner in my previous device running Marshmallow (only the "tiles" stuff", this wasn't a Samsung device) thus my mistake on the exact scope of your question.

Dear madfusker,
Did you find a solution to the problem? I just updated my S7 Edge to Nougat 7,0 and now I experience the exact same problem as you. Very annoying.
BR Thomas
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azlan96 said:
Waiting to know the solution as well
Im annoyed by the WhatsApp heads up notification
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Dear azlan96;
Did you find a solution to this problem?

I have same problem also since my S7 edge upgraded to 7.0. I hate heads up notification actually from WhatsApp. Please help me if somebody has got solve

geozakelle said:
Is it possible in any way to enable the System UI Tuner in Nougat build, or has Samsung removed this feature? I'm particularly looking for notification power controls as there seems to be no way to disable heads up without also making them silent.
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I don't know how to enable the System UI Tuner, but you can disable "peeking". In Application Info inside Settings > Apps, just below Permissions you will find what you are looking for in 'Apps that can appear on top' under 'Advanced'. It's there for most apps.

So no night mode (built-in blue filter) for samsung devices below 7.1? #FAIL

wratnik said:
So no night mode (built-in blue filter) for samsung devices below 7.1? #FAIL
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I have night mode on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 tablet running 7.0

You might want to consider a third party app. I know it's not the elegant way but there is an app that offers you a full System UI Tuner.
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.zacharee1.systemuituner
Read carefully etc - you still use a Samsung phone But I use this app on my Galaxy A5 running Stock Nougat TouchWiz and most stuff works.
Hope I could help achieving some good results.
Edit: Use this link from your phone with the xda labs app installed. I don't know whether the link works otherwise!

How to enable night mode on samsung galaxy J7 Prime Nougat 7.0

Bold98 said:
How to enable night mode on samsung galaxy J7 Prime Nougat 7.0
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I've got Galaxy S8 Sm-G950U Nougat 7.0 on Boost Mobile and can't get the SystemUI Tuner to enable by holding down setting gear in notification blind. Did Samsung remove the feature?
My wife has Moto E4 Nougat 7.1.1 on Boost and I enabled it just fine on her phone. I don't see the Night Mode option in her SystemUI Tuner though.
Edit: nvm. They apparently did. For anyone else who wants the features of the SystemUI Tuner and can't enable it,
check out:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-systemui-tuner-t3588675

Battery manager stuff ?

Hello everyone !
I just bought a Redmi Note 7. This morning my alarm didn't ring for some reason. I use the Google Clock. Also I can't make "OK Google" working when my screen is off. Some notifications take time to be showed. Etc.
Is the battery manager thing responsible of all those "bugs" ? Is that a weird "Greenify" ?
Since I didn't unlock the device and install a real Android ROM, any of you have a solution for alarm so my boss don't kill me tomorrow ?
Thanks for your help guys.

Settings > manage apps > clock (or any other app) > battery saver > no restrictions.
Also enable autostart in the same settings menue.
And avoid stuff like naptime, if you are not experienced with such things.

Hi there. It's probably a MIUI battery saver thing. So for all of your mission critical apps whose notifications you want to receive instantly, do this:
1) Go to app settings for the app in question
2) Toggle on Auto start
3) Turn on all notifications that you want to receive
4) Set the battery saving setting to no restrictions.
If you notice that an app still gets closed in the background for some reason, add another step:
5) Open the app and then open the Recent apps screen. Tap and hold the preview image of the app in question. Tap the first icon (lock app). This will lock it in memory and only you will be able to manually swipe it off and clear it from memory. Tapping the Close All button in Recents will not close the locked apps.
After I had done this with the apps that I wanted real time notifications from (or battery tracking apps that I wanted always running in the background), I've never had any issues with late or missed notifications.
I don't use 'OK Google' to wake the phone. I'm not sure if this is possible with all newer phones or only with specific SoCs.

Thanks for your answers. That was that battery saver options. Have a nice weekend.