Hi, I've been using LG for a while and had been using a rootless permission manager to disable some permissions that arent named on the stock settings app. But it is not working on the v20. Its called "LG Access Lock" on the playstore. Anyome know of any similar that do not require root? I know root is available but I dont feel comfortable enough to risk messing up and bricking my one week old device haha. Thabk you in advance.
el_chuqui said:
Hi, I've been using LG for a while and had been using a rootless permission manager to disable some permissions that arent named on the stock settings app. But it is not working on the v20. Its called "LG Access Lock" on the playstore. Anyome know of any similar that do not require root? I know root is available but I dont feel comfortable enough to risk messing up and bricking my one week old device haha. Thabk you in advance.
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The app SD MAID (PRO) accesses all permissions (App Manager Section),but,unless you're rooted,that function does not work,nor does the disabling (freezing) function.
I suspect all apps similar to these have the same limitations w/o root access.
el_chuqui said:
Hi, I've been using LG for a while and had been using a rootless permission manager to disable some permissions that arent named on the stock settings app. But it is not working on the v20. Its called "LG Access Lock" on the playstore. Anyome know of any similar that do not require root? I know root is available but I dont feel comfortable enough to risk messing up and bricking my one week old device haha. Thabk you in advance.
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Looks like LG finally removed it. I used it on G4 and V10 but I used QuickShortcutMaker to get to it but it's not in settings anymore. Not really needed on Nougat.
tourbound129 said:
Looks like LG finally removed it. I used it on G4 and V10 but I used QuickShortcutMaker to get to it but it's not in settings anymore. Not really needed on Nougat.
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SD Maid (Pro) actually does get into the permissions deeper than what is listed in SETTINGS > APPLICATIONS, but,you cannot toggle anything more than the stock settings unless you have root.
KOLIOSIS said:
SD Maid (Pro) actually does get into the permissions deeper than what is listed in SETTINGS > APPLICATIONS, but,you cannot toggle anything more than the stock settings unless you have root.
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Access Lock was in LG builds since 4.3 and looks like they finally took it out with 7.0. It wasn't accessible just by going into Apps- permissions.
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I searched around on the topic of rooting but im still a little confused.
What are the actual benefits from doing it and is it worth doing? Please help me thanks.
Vincenzo69 said:
I searched around on the topic of rooting but im still a little confused.
What are the actual benefits from doing it and is it worth doing? Please help me thanks.
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You can install 3rd Party Apps and you can do backups of your apps and a whole lot of stuff. But if you're not into tinkering your phone then I suggest you stay away from that.
Free tethering, sideloading apps
How do you back up before you root it if you have never had a back up before?
Vincenzo69 said:
How do you back up before you root it if you have never had a back up before?
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Ok rooting is just giving you phone administration rights like in windows account management. u can't back up ur stuff. Just rooted it. Come to the dark side is quick and painless.
Vincenzo69 said:
I searched around on the topic of rooting but im still a little confused.
What are the actual benefits from doing it and is it worth doing? Please help me thanks.
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Some apps that require root:
AdFree - disable ads
Cache Cleaner - clean up temporary and cache files
ConnectBot - terminal client for superuser
Titanium Backup - back up and restore apps + data
QuickBoot - regular reboot or reboot into recovery
Root Explorer - file management of system files
SetCPU - overclocking/underclocking
ShootMe - do screenshots
certain flashlight apps for your LED flash
rooting gives you admin read/write permission of the system so you can basically make changes to things you normally wouldnt be able to change. These include adding free tethering, backing up apps like was mentioned before, and adding other features like hopefully a third party FM radio app since the phone has the antennae inside.
its totally worth it to do, its quick and painless, and reversible if you ever need to return the phone
ConnectBot does not require root. I had installed and used it before rooting.
MeX_DK said:
ConnectBot does not require root. I had installed and used it before rooting.
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Requires root if you want superuser access and file operations on system files
Ah, now it makes sense, Thank you guys help was appreciated
I understand that when you do an OTA update while rooted and/or have a custom recovery, it breaks the phone. As some of you may or may not know, Verizon has released a knew update to prepare for XLTE. I want to know how to get rid of this notification. Is there any way?
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I understand that when you do an OTA update while rooted and/or have a custom recovery, it breaks the phone. As some of you may or may not know, Verizon has released a knew update to prepare for XLTE. I want to know how to get rid of this notification. Is there any way?
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easiest way - freeze lg update app/service with titanium
60nine said:
easiest way - freeze lg update app/service with titanium
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What is the service/app called?
lgupdate something... i don't have it anymore so i don't exacly know...
try to find a thread about debloating lg stock (or g3 ported) rom - i think it's there on the list
60nine said:
lgupdate something... i don't have it anymore so i don't exacly know...
try to find a thread about debloating lg stock (or g3 ported) rom - i think it's there on the list
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I looked, and could not find anything matching the description. I'm still unsure what to freeze
caecusscius said:
I looked, and could not find anything matching the description. I'm still unsure what to freeze
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try to go to "settings > apps > all apps" and see if there is something like "LG update" and if it has a "disable" option...
i really can't remember the exact system app/service filename because i don't have it anymore...
60nine said:
try to go to "settings > apps > all apps" and see if there is something like "LG update" and if it has a "disable" option...
i really can't remember the exact system app/service filename because i don't have it anymore...
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There is not... I can't find anything with the word Update in it at all... I checked all apps using Titanium, and there are a lot.
Anyone else?
ok, check this 2 threads for the lists... lgfota (apk/odex)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51448671
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53085304
Is disable OTA in Hidden menu sufficient or we have to freeze it using TB on top of it?
votinh said:
Is disable OTA in Hidden menu sufficient or we have to freeze it using TB on top of it?
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i've never touched hidden menu setting for ota... didn't even knew it existed
Yes, it's there and I disabled it but again, there is no update from AT&T so I can't verify that option works or not.
Maybe, freezing it using TB will add another layer of security? or maybe it's over-killed.
votinh said:
Yes, it's there and I disabled it but again, there is no update from AT&T so I can't verify that option works or not.
Maybe, freezing it using TB will add another layer of security? or maybe it's over-killed.
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I don't see anything in Titanium that resembles anything from that list. I have a Verizon phone: and its very different.
I still very much would like someone who knows something about Verizon phones to help me!
I don't have Titanium, but I was able to freeze and eliminate the notification by Force Stoping System Update, clearing the Cache, then using ES File Explorer to rename /system/app/LGDMSClient.apk to LGDMSClient.apk.bak no more nag!
First off I am running lolipop and have been working to find a way to disable bloatware that you don't want. I can't root as I'm on a att s5 lolipop...
finally found out how to get those apps that can't be disabled disabled.
Instructions:
1. Find the app that your wanting to dissable... let's say for example My Magazine.
by default in lolipop this app can't be disabled without root... frown face.. bad day...
2.Search for an apk file online for that app you want to disable.
And install it.
3. Here's what happens now... since you just updated the system app yourself, you now have permissions over it.
So to disable the app go to app manager and look under downloaded. You will notice that now the app that previously could not be disabled... now can be. You also have the option to Uninstaller the update... update only unfortunately but oh well.
Now you have just succusfully disabled My Magazine or what ever other system app that can't be disabled.
If you need any help just ask.
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First off I am running lolipop and have been working to find a way to disable bloatware that you don't want. I can't root as I'm on a att s5 lolipop...
finally found out how to get those apps that can't be disabled disabled.
Instructions:
1. Find the app that your wanting to dissable... let's say for example My Magazine.
by default in lolipop this app can't be disabled without root... frown face.. bad day...
2.Search for an apk file online for that app you want to disable.
And install it.
3. Here's what happens now... since you just updated the system app yourself, you now have permissions over it.
So to disable the app go to app manager and look under downloaded. You will notice that now the app that previously could not be disabled... now can be. You also have the option to Uninstaller the update... update only unfortunately but oh well.
Now you have just succusfully disabled My Magazine or what ever other system app that can't be disabled.
If you need any help just ask.
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Nice idea, but sometimes it may not work. Now i have no idea as to why My Magazine worked but when installing other system apps it is bound to meet a signature conflict if the apps are the same version and completely untouched by any third party. If a signature conflict appears it will be impossible to install that system app manually.
I have only seen this phenomenon on S2 and therefore i have no idea if the same principles are embedded in the S5 but just a tip if a signature conflict ever appears while trying this method.
Anyways, good find :good:
Thank u sir.
Yes oddly enough my magazine was my first attempt and didn't even check version and had success.. noW that I see this method is possible... I'll just have to find other versions of the apps I want to dissable. I haven't had any luck finding newer versions of the apk files tho
Any thing u think might work. Modifying the apk perhaps so it may possibly install as an update?
I'm just happy to have mymagazine no longer starting up and running in the background
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Thank u sir.
Yes oddly enough my magazine was my first attempt and didn't even check version and had success.. noW that I see this method is possible... I'll just have to find other versions of the apps I want to dissable. I haven't had any luck finding newer versions of the apk files tho
Any thing u think might work. Modifying the apk perhaps so it may possibly install as an update?
I'm just happy to have mymagazine no longer starting up and running in the background
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If you modify an apk file you will need to create your own signature when recompiling, android won't like two of the same apps (same package names) but with two different signatures and the modified apk file wont be installed.
So try your method as long as it goes. who knows, maybe you wont encounter a signature conflict.
As long as the app is disabled a signature conflict shouldn't matter tho right? Because the app is disabled and all?
I'll keep a look out. The version my magazine I'm showing now is 3.0.0
In app manager I have orion to uninstal the update so if something does happen I'll remove it
You seem to know a good bit maybe you can help me with something.
Is there a way I could take
expample.apk version 1.0 and edit it somehow and trick it and or android into thinking it's say version 1.1
This would allow me to install the same version over what I have now.. then perhaps be able to disable it..
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I have a thing against having lots of apps in my app drawer that I never use. I always go through and disable ones that I won't need. Well, I disabled some of the ZTE apps like My Voice, and now I can't re-enable them. When I go to app info, it shows "disabled" on the list for the app, but when I tap it, there is an "enable" button that is grayed out.
I'd like to be able to do this without factory resetting the phone.
If you can get ADB running to connect the phone to the PC try this
adb shell pm list packages -d
adb shell pm unhide package.Name
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If you can get ADB running to connect the phone to the PC try this
adb shell pm list packages -d
adb shell pm unhide package.Name
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:laugh: looks like we are all here , by the way wont work (unhide command) needs to be " pm enable " and requires system access (root) "Permission Denial" , i try with a disabled app(s), just hope we get that update soon to avoid all this problems
P.S. yeah i'm the guy from ZTE forum
Haha good to see you guys!
Too bad on the ADB pm cmd, i was 50/50 on it working
I need to find a way to auto-post to both forums through :laugh:
biglilsteve said:
Haha good to see you guys!
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Too bad on the ADB pm cmd, i was 50/50 on it working
I need to find a way to auto-post to both forums through :laugh:
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LoL, good to see people from ZTE Forums here too hehehe and yeah this is what i get when trying to enable it back (using terminal app but is the with ADB)
DrakenFX said:
LoL, good to see people from ZTE Forums here too hehehe and yeah this is what i get when trying to enable it back (using terminal app but is the with ADB)
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Technically i went there from here
Looks like you ran directly from terminal emulator. I'm not sure, but ADB shell might run under a different UID and have more permissions. This might have changed in MM, but you could use pm command to grand permission to Greenify package on non rooted devices
Was there ever a fix for this? I am running into the same issue and can't re-enable apps.
imp3r10 said:
Was there ever a fix for this? I am running into the same issue and can't re-enable apps.
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Are you on software version B27?
xtermmin said:
Are you on software version B27?
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B20
imp3r10 said:
B20
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Update to B27 (and maybe factory reset). I'm pretty sure this was one of the things fixed in B27.
xtermmin said:
Update to B27 (and maybe factory reset). I'm pretty sure this was one of the things fixed in B27.
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Oh. I was putting off upgrading until I got root and there was more development in the phone to recover corrupt devices.
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Update to B27 (and maybe factory reset). I'm pretty sure this was one of the things fixed in B27.
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Are you sure about this? I have seen posts on ZTE board saying that apps can no longer be enabled/disabled with B27. With B20 you can at least do disabling (I am not sure about enabling).
some you can some you can't. you can disable ZTE browser, but can't disable ZTE calendar or ZTE messanger for instance.
For disabling apps, are you using a different launcher?
Launch the Stock Android launcher and disable apps through the app drawer - I've successfully disabled ZTE calendar and messenger on my device.
Re-enabling seems another problem altogether though..
imp3r10 said:
Oh. I was putting off upgrading until I got root and there was more development in the phone to recover corrupt devices.
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B27 can still be rooted and bootloader unlocked. No real reason not to update.
no such love for B27
mh127 said:
Are you sure about this? I have seen posts on ZTE board saying that apps can no longer be enabled/disabled with B27. With B20 you can at least do disabling (I am not sure about enabling).
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That was something else that was changed.
On B20, if you disabled apps in Settings > Apps, sometimes you would not be able to re-enable them.
(What you're talking about) On B20, if you use the Stock Android theme, if you press and hold on an application icon, there's a "Disable" option at the top of the screen that you can drag the icon to. Using this method, you could disable apps that you couldn't via Settings > Apps, such as the ZTE Calendar and Messaging apps. However, this allowed you to disable things that could cause issues with the device, such as disabling Settings or the Dialer. If you disabled apps this way, you could not re-enable them via Settings > Apps.
On B27, you can still disable apps in Settings > Apps, and people haven't reported having issues re-enabling them.
On B27, the "Disable" option in the Stock Android theme has been removed. So while you're not able to disable some stock apps, you cannot accidentally disable something that could break the OS.
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On B27, you can still disable apps in Settings > Apps, and people haven't reported having issues re-enabling them.
On B27, the "Disable" option in the Stock Android theme has been removed. So while you're not able to disable some stock apps, you cannot accidentally disable something that could break the OS.
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Thanks - hadn't noticed that difference with B27 till now.
However, I've disabled the stock clock, and can no longer re-enable it through the App settings.
There does appear to be another solution (I haven't tried it though) - from the App settings, if you select the 3 dot menu on the top right, the option to reset app preferences should re-enable apps (and reset other settings as well).
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Thanks - hadn't noticed that difference with B27 till now.
However, I've disabled the stock clock, and can no longer re-enable it through the App settings.
There does appear to be another solution (I haven't tried it though) - from the App settings, if you select the 3 dot menu on the top right, the option to reset app preferences should re-enable apps (and reset other settings as well).
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Did you disable it back in B20? Cause when I look at the stock clock in B27 on my device, the disable option is greyed out.
I have a few smart devices in my house. I am a HUGE LG fan, as I have used LG phones for my last 4 phones. Currently using an LG V20.
I have an LG Washer / Dryer as well as a refrigerator. All three of these items have smart capabilities which are controlled through the LG Thinq app.
I can no longer use my LG Thinq app.
I need help figuring out how this app is testing my phone for Root access, so that I can block their ability to test.
This would help Magisk's hide capabilities for the future as well.
I made a video of this happening on my phone:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1G7MoE4uzqlkEf7pIRo2yc1lMkWYhKXfe
Any help in figuring this out would REALLY help!!! Thanks
I don't really know where to begin. Is there something that I can do with ADB where I monitor the device's processes & do a pid dump to see how the LG Thinq app is acting?
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I have a few smart devices in my house. I am a HUGE LG fan, as I have used LG phones for my last 4 phones. Currently using an LG V20.
I have an LG Washer / Dryer as well as a refrigerator. All three of these items have smart capabilities which are controlled through the LG Thinq app.
I can no longer use my LG Thinq app.
I need help figuring out how this app is testing my phone for Root access, so that I can block their ability to test.
This would help Magisk's hide capabilities for the future as well.
I made a video of this happening on my phone:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1G7MoE4uzqlkEf7pIRo2yc1lMkWYhKXfe
Any help in figuring this out would REALLY help!!! Thanks
I don't really know where to begin. Is there something that I can do with ADB where I monitor the device's processes & do a pid dump to see how the LG Thinq app is acting?
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This is off topic for this forum and should be directed to the magisk support thread
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Use magisk hide for those apps that wont run with root.
bigjohnman said:
I have a few smart devices in my house. I am a HUGE LG fan, as I have used LG phones for my last 4 phones. Currently using an LG V20.
I have an LG Washer / Dryer as well as a refrigerator. All three of these items have smart capabilities which are controlled through the LG Thinq app.
I can no longer use my LG Thinq app.
I need help figuring out how this app is testing my phone for Root access, so that I can block their ability to test.
This would help Magisk's hide capabilities for the future as well.
I made a video of this happening on my phone:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1G7MoE4uzqlkEf7pIRo2yc1lMkWYhKXfe
Any help in figuring this out would REALLY help!!! Thanks
I don't really know where to begin. Is there something that I can do with ADB where I monitor the device's processes & do a pid dump to see how the LG Thinq app is acting?
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You can't do it like that, ADB gives you only what the app wants to give you in this case. I looked into the app and it checks rooted status by a native library. It would be possible to patch the app and make it run but then all updates are to be patched too. So it is better to post in Magisk forum as cnjax said. Or just use an older version and don't update.
Kaluna was right, the LG App was looking for Magisk. I rebranded it to be "Awesome Manager" instead of Magisk manager.
I got it working. Thanks.
bigjohnman said:
Kaluna was right, the LG App was looking for Magisk. I rebranded it to be "Awesome Manager" instead of Magisk manager.
I got it working. Thanks.
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Thank you for this tip!
I can confirm that using the "hide magisk manager" feature does get ThinQ working again!
Thanks,
JD
Not working with renamed magisk majager
Not working with magisk manager renamer tired now!
Lg thinq app won't work on my rooted device
I am using poco f1 rooted device. I am hide the thinq app in migisk app but doesn't work it forcefully quite and your device is rooted pop up on screen . Some help I need
I backed up my apk (must be an older version) but still working) here is the link. GL.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wpR_WXuCQoxw5s-J1Vvk6xWUU2i_DV3v/view?usp=drivesdk
bigjohnman said:
Kaluna was right, the LG App was looking for Magisk. I rebranded it to be "Awesome Manager" instead of Magisk manager.
I got it working. Thanks.
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This method is still working. I renamed mine "Magic Manager", rebooted and boom! it works like a charm
Hmm. I renamed the magisk icon and rebooted but I still can't open the app. Tried to clear app storage too. Am I missing something?
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I've just hidden Magisk, cleared LG app data, run the app and it's working.
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I've just hidden Magisk, cleared LG app data, run the app and it's working.
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Not working for me in India
I posted a link on the first page to an older version APK. Go ahead and install and detach from the market. Or just don't update.
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Hmm. I renamed the magisk icon and rebooted but I still can't open the app. Tried to clear app storage too. Am I missing something?
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You renamed the icon, like in launcher settings?
There's an option in Magisk Manager to perform this thing in Settings - General. Something like 'Hide Magisk Manager', I can't really tell what cause it changes after using it.
kokopipiss said:
You renamed the icon, like in launcher settings?
There's an option in Magisk Manager to perform this thing in Settings - General. Something like 'Hide Magisk Manager', I can't really tell what cause it changes after using it.
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This is the only thing that worked(20 October). Rename from Magisk settings(not from launcher) . Clear app data off ThinQ. Reboot
Sp8ky said:
This is the only thing that worked(20 October). Rename from Magisk settings(not from launcher) . Clear app data off ThinQ. Reboot
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Can confirm that this works! (12th of November). Magisk had to be repackaged and app data cleared in order for this to work. I also use EdXposed so I added ThinQ to a blacklist as well.
Hello.
I first had the same issue without having a rooted device/no magisk installed. Just a custom rom on my device (LineageOS). The app claimed the phone is rooted.
So I installed Magisk Manager, patched my boot.img with Magisk, set MagiskHide on and hid the Magisk Manager app.
It still doesn't work. Cleared Cache, reinstalled the app, restarted the phone etc. Nothing worked.
Last hope was the older version of the app but even this one wouldn't open. Any help there?
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Can confirm that this works! (12th of November). Magisk had to be repackaged and app data cleared in order for this to work. I also use EdXposed so I added ThinQ to a blacklist as well.
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Confirmed. Added LG ThinQ to MagiskHide list and then in Magisk settings enabled "Hide Magisk Manager" (renamed to Magic Manager). App runs.
I would also like to confirm that changes:
1. Hide Magisk Manager option (from Magisk's settings)
2. Adding "LG ThinQ" application to MagiskHide
3. Clearing application data from "LG ThinQ"
4. Reboot my device
... worked just fine (at last) to my Xiaomi Mi9 running MIUI12