Acoustic Warning - Moto X Q&A

Does anyone know the name of the process that monitors acoustic levels and pops up when you turn the volume to max on headphones? On my Razr Maxx it was it's own app and I used Disable Service to stop it from warning me EVERY time.
I use a Tasker app to set volume to max in my car when streaming to bluetooth and on KitKat it only goes to about 75% volume, and I have to manually slide it up to max and press OK for it to actually change.
I can see it on my Droid Razr Maxx on JB 4.1.2 as a standalone app (can't disable from regular settings menu) but I could disable the service that monitored it. I'm guessing it's integrated into Android System or System UI now and I haven't taken the time to look at every single service in there to see which it is. Just curious if anyone else has found it yet, or another way to stop it from interfering with my desire to listen to satanic music at obscene volumes.
Thanks!

Do you reboot frequently? Because I only get that prompt once, and then it never comes up again until I reboot the phone.

use gravitybox to disable it
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Yes very annoying. It shouldn't even be on for a bluetooth. Any way to disable it without root?
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Care to post your tasker profile
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SR3TLAW said:
Care to post your tasker profile
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I use one profile to detect if I'm in the car or not. It checks if I'm connected to my bluetooth device in the car and sets a variable %INTHECAR to yes.
The actual Pandora task runs if %INTHECAR is yes and the time is between 9am and 6am (I listen to a local morning radio show on my drive to work instead of Pandora, so don't launch if it the morning show is on).
The actions for the Pandora task are:
Load App - Pandora
Wait - 5 seconds (this accounts for Android trying to reset Pandora to the previous volume you listened at)
Media Volume - 15
When bluetooth disconnects, %INTHECAR is set to no, and there is an exit task that will kill Pandora and revert some settings:
Media Volume - 0
Taskkill - Method: Extreme - Pandora
Go Home - Page 0 -- IF %SCREEN ~ off
I use the Taskkill app which adds kill support to Tasker. The built in option doesn't work anymore since like Android 4.1 or 4.2.
I have other profiles that run off of the %INTHECAR variable (auto SMS reply is one), which is why I have it set out on two different profiles.
I'd be happy to answer any questions that anyone has.

waiflih said:
use gravitybox to disable it
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Is this the only way? I've never used Gravity Box so I am not familiar with it.. Does anyone know the service name or what it might be bundled with?

fury683 said:
Is this the only way? I've never used Gravity Box so I am not familiar with it.. Does anyone know the service name or what it might be bundled with?
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It's easy to use gravity box
And in kit kat in moto x you will don't be able to find that service, because all of the services that was in a standalone app in jelly bean are integrated in kit kat in one process: android OS

d14gvn said:
It's easy to use gravity box
And in kit kat in moto x you will don't be able to find that service, because all of the services that was in a standalone app in jelly bean are integrated in kit kat in one process: android OS
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Well first off, thank you. I've used CyanogenMod before and this adds basically all the stuff I liked from it to my phone, and more.
Just to clarify, the setting in Gravity Box looks like it's defaulted to off for the audio warning. Is the unchecked state what I need for off?
Thanks again!

fury683 said:
Well first off, thank you. I've used CyanogenMod before and this adds basically all the stuff I liked from it to my phone, and more.
Just to clarify, the setting in Gravity Box looks like it's defaulted to off for the audio warning. Is the unchecked state what I need for off?
Thanks again!
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I think when you enable gravity box it turns it off
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Where do I find gravity box? I see an app in the store by that name but its a game...

jideay said:
Where do I find gravity box? I see an app in the store by that name but its a game...
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Here it is for 4.4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554049
Here it is for 4.1/4.2/4.3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316070
Do read the first post and all of the instruction for installation/compatibility.

OK thanks. As far as I can tell, I better not install it. I have SlapMyMoto 4.4 rooted installed on my locked phone. I do not have CWM installed either and the way the thread reads, Gravity Box may or may not be compatible with my Moto X.

jideay said:
OK thanks. As far as I can tell, I better not install it. I have SlapMyMoto 4.4 rooted installed on my locked phone. I do not have CWM installed either and the way the thread reads, Gravity Box may or may not be compatible with my Moto X.
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I rooted with SlapMyMoto 0.5c and have 4.4, with Xposed and Gravity Box and it works fine. You do need to disable write protection for Xposed to work properly, though.

Another question about Gravity Box.. How does it impact battery life? It seems like the stuff it does (battery look/feel, additional context in menus, etc) are stuff that's already there, but "hidden". With it, I've already been able to remove two existing apps from my phone, one I used for torch and another I used for a reboot button. I also turned on the network traffic monitor in the statusbar.
I assume since so many people use it that it must not take too much battery, but who knows.

fury683 said:
Another question about Gravity Box.. How does it impact battery life? It seems like the stuff it does (battery look/feel, additional context in menus, etc) are stuff that's already there, but "hidden". With it, I've already been able to remove two existing apps from my phone, one I used for torch and another I used for a reboot button. I also turned on the network traffic monitor in the statusbar.
I assume since so many people use it that it must not take too much battery, but who knows.
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I've noticed no increased battery use. But then I'm also not turning on features that require additional power. When KitKat was introduced someone at Google was quoted in a press release who said the network activity indicators in the status bar consumed a "surprising" amount of resources. If that's true, then I should think turning them back on would entail a bit of a battery hit.

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[REQ] Motorola Skip App

Small request for someone knowledgeable to extract the Motorola Skip app that it might have the ability to be ported to another phone (though I'm sure there's a whack of framework addons as well)
ImWarped said:
Small request for someone knowledgeable to extract the Motorola Skip app that it might have the ability to be ported to another phone (though I'm sure there's a whack of framework addons as well)
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Motorola Skip is not available in Canada... i can't install via playstore ( have try to change some setting to fake network but don't work )
Check on att system dump ... maybe you can get this apps...
o2qc418 said:
Motorola Skip is not available in Canada... i can't install via playstore ( have try to change some setting to fake network but don't work )
Check on att system dump ... maybe you can get this apps...
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If I recall correctly, isnt there like a playstore app mod that makes your phone seem like your phone is in another country so you can have access to that country's specific apps?
It's not looking for your country, it's a device block. The app you're thinking of is Market Enabler, but you still need a Moto X to download the apk
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It's not looking for your country, it's a device block. The app you're thinking of is Market Enabler, but you still need a Moto X to download the apk
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I have moto x with market enabler but can't download the moto skip apps ( and say this apps is not available for my country... ) ... just bad because i want buy one skip on my next travel... and enable this great feature !
o2qc418 said:
I have moto x with market enabler but can't download the moto skip apps ( and say this apps is not available for my country... ) ... just bad because i want buy one skip on my next travel... and enable this great feature !
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I don't have a Moto X but I tried several apps you talk about before and it never worked quiet right. Even changing my build.prop didn't allow me to download.
Bump
Still looking for a kind hearted soul to find the APK
Isn't Skip just a Moto-branded NFC tag? If so theoretically any NFC reader would work with it, no? You could use Tasker to do x task when the Skip is read, I would think.
Or try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qnsolv.tag
empoweredh22 said:
Isn't Skip just a Moto-branded NFC tag? If so theoretically any NFC reader would work with it, no? You could use Tasker to do x task when the Skip is read, I would think.
Or try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qnsolv.tag
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Tasker lacks any and all NFC handling/interaction.
The NFC App you posted, lacks the ability to effect the lock screen.
ImWarped said:
Tasker lacks any and all NFC handling/interaction.
The NFC App you posted, lacks the ability to effect the lock screen.
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I've actually got it to work. Although I'd love to still try the skip app.
I use tasker, NFC task launcher and secure settings. My razr HD is rooted and unlocked and the screen unlock only works reliably with the pattern lock (the pin lock got me unreliable unlocks). I use a Samsung tectile which I stickied to a duck tape loop which fits over my belt.
Mikegrmn said:
I've actually got it to work. Although I'd love to still try the skip app.
I use tasker, NFC task launcher and secure settings. My razr HD is rooted and unlocked and the screen unlock only works reliably with the pattern lock (the pin lock got me unreliable unlocks). I use a Samsung tectile which I stickied to a duck tape loop which fits over my belt.
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Good to know... buuuuuuuut...
I still think you are all missing the point... I just want the damn app from Motorola LOL
A- It's FREE
B- It's not 3 different apps/plugins to accomplish 1 task
C- IT'S FREE:good:
ImWarped said:
Good to know... buuuuuuuut...
I still think you are all missing the point... I just want the damn app from Motorola LOL
A- It's FREE
B- It's not 3 different apps/plugins to accomplish 1 task
C- IT'S FREE:good:
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I want the skip app, too. Just to try it out
Although, from what I've seen in a review video, the app didn't seem to work as reliably as the tasker setup. Even if the screen was supposed to turn on once a tag was tapped, it mostly required you to turn on the screen and then tap the tag.
And honestly, I doubt that the skip app will just work on my razr HD without tweaking the app. I run stock Motorola Android 4.1.2, and for the phones settings I need secure settings app to change the system settings as the regular OS doesn't allow external apps to change the settings. But still, once the app becomes available, I'll give it a shot. Just like you said, it's just one app.
ImWarped said:
Small request for someone knowledgeable to extract the Motorola Skip app that it might have the ability to be ported to another phone (though I'm sure there's a whack of framework addons as well)
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I uploaded the apk for moto skip!
harika bir şey haklısın
I hope someone finds a way to use the skip and skip dots for something other than just unlocking. It's just too limited right now to be very exciting.
atomb said:
I hope someone finds a way to use the skip and skip dots for something other than just unlocking. It's just too limited right now to be very exciting.
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Well, considering how often I unlock my phone over the course of a day, it may not be exciting to just unlock, but it definitevely is convenient. Although I'd love Motorola to support other NFC enabled devices, too.
I can understand that they have this thingy for the Moto X exclusively (I mean it's one of their selling points), but if older phones can do, too, why not support it?

[Q] How to disable popup warning AFTER charging?

Hi,
I recently got a wireless charging receiver for the phone and now I get this annoying popup which says to close the micro usb properly to prevent water damage.
This happens also sometimes during charging in the middle of the night.
Can anyone tell me how to disable the popup? To make it clearer, it is not the flashing text that appears when the phone is connected to the charger. ( this can be disabled via xposed module)
The one I am talking about is more like a text with a white background picture.
"for protection against water damage firmly seal the charging cover before use"
Anyone else with the "problem" ?
I am on NEE-I9295XXUBMK2.
Thanks for the help in advance.
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this also happens when I disconnect the device from USB.
No one with this problem?
colida said:
No one with this problem?
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I second that!
I have found battery_cover_notice.xml in systemui\res\layout
There is an battery_cover_notice_image and an battery_cover_notice_message
The Pic is help_img_usb.png in folder systemui\res\drawable-hdpi
Now you can try and delete the battery_cover_notice.xml from the SystemUI
Darkman said:
I have found battery_cover_notice.xml in systemui\res\layout
There is an battery_cover_notice_image and an battery_cover_notice_message
The Pic is help_img_usb.png in folder systemui\res\drawable-hdpi
Now you can try and delete the battery_cover_notice.xml from the SystemUI
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I tried and it worked ( at least the popup doesn't appear anymore) but I do not have a notification area at the top anymore. No clock, Signal or anything.
Perhaps it's because of the odex file? Didn't touch that.
I will try it again. Might be, I did something wrong.....
Thanks
okay thanks for feedback...
I will investigate this....
So is there no non-root way of disabling this?
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Anyone else with the "problem" ?
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I am.
No solution found so far.
Only I remember - that started after OTA update from Samsung in later 2013.
On original software I didn't have such warning.
Before and after is 4.2.2 Android, I didn't notice any changes, so I am lookiing for old firmware to download...
p.s. I also have wireless charger from "indiegogo"
shafty023 said:
So is there no non-root way of disabling this?
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No sorry
Cloud it be that this notice is a toast with a custom theme? You could check it with my app EnhancedToast, and hide it if it is a toast. Enable logging in the app and watch it.And yes, root is required for Xposed. Btw, the Google edition don't show it at all
defim said:
Cloud it be that this notice is a toast with a custom theme? You could check it with my app EnhancedToast, and hide it if it is a toast. Enable logging in the app and watch it.And yes, root is required for Xposed. Btw, the Google edition don't show it at all
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^Mostly what I was going to say, so thanks.
You should check EnhancedToast if you can, and you could always switch ROM's - I'm loving the CM 10.2 ROM, which doesn't have the warning, and offers a lot of other advantages. If a notification comes up in the bar, long-press it and see if comes up with the "app info" button - it could be run through some sort of stock app that you could disable or uninstall altogether.
Hi everyone! I'm new on the forum and in smartphones as well. Rooted GT-i9252 last week. Starting to develop app in future.
:cyclops:
tiskael said:
^Mostly what I was going to say, so thanks.
You should check EnhancedToast if you can, and you could always switch ROM's - I'm loving the CM 10.2 ROM, which doesn't have the warning, and offers a lot of other advantages. If a notification comes up in the bar, long-press it and see if comes up with the "app info" button - it could be run through some sort of stock app that you could disable or uninstall altogether.
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Did I switch ROM when I rooted my phone? Is it the same thing?
tiskael said:
If a notification comes up in the bar, ...
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No notifications, just message on bottom of the screen.
tiskael said:
I'm loving the CM 10.2 ROM, which doesn't have the warning
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Any good source to learn more of ROMs? What do I lose if I dump the original, what do I get with some other ROM?
How should I backup? Meaning there's lot's of data:
- contacts and messaging and that stuff
- pictures, music, videos etc
- OS (?)
- ROM
- Apps (downloaded and system)
Maybe someone could explain the best practice to backup ROM,OS and apps.
Thanks in advance, Kaptah.
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Hi everyone! I'm new on the forum and in smartphones as well. Rooted GT-i9252 last week. Starting to develop app in future.
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Welcome
Did I switch ROM when I rooted my phone? Is it the same thing?
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What method of rooting your phone did you use? They are not the same thing, but it is possible to do them both at the one time. If everything looks different, then yes, you would have changed your ROM while rooting.
Any good source to learn more of ROMs? What do I lose if I dump the original, what do I get with some other ROM?
How should I backup? Meaning there's lot's of data:
- contacts and messaging and that stuff
- pictures, music, videos etc
- OS (?)
- ROM
- Apps (downloaded and system)
Maybe someone could explain the best practice to backup ROM,OS and apps.
Thanks in advance, Kaptah.
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Check the link below, it's a good place to start.
http://www.android.gs/root-galaxy-s4-active-international-i9295-and-att-i337-models/
colida said:
Hi,
I recently got a wireless charging receiver for the phone and now I get this annoying popup which says to close the micro usb properly to prevent water damage.
This happens also sometimes during charging in the middle of the night.
Can anyone tell me how to disable the popup? To make it clearer, it is not the flashing text that appears when the phone is connected to the charger. ( this can be disabled via xposed module)
The one I am talking about is more like a text with a white background picture.
"for protection against water damage firmly seal the charging cover before use"
Anyone else with the "problem" ?
I am on NEE-I9295XXUBMK2.
Thanks for the help in advance.
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this also happens when I disconnect the device from USB.
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Install Xposed installer, and then Wanam Xposed, the option you want you can find in the sound options there...
Bartbig said:
Install Xposed installer, and then Wanam Xposed, the option you want you can find in the sound options there...
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I did not find this option ...
araignee said:
I did not find this option ...
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Sorry, my mistake, i checked, but its in the Lockscreen options, almost at the bottom, @ power options there you can "Hide Wireless Charging Dialog"i think that's what you need...
You installed "Wanam xposed"?
Bartbig said:
Sorry, my mistake, i checked, but its in the Lockscreen options, almost at the bottom, @ power options there you can "Hide Wireless Charging Dialog"i think that's what you need...
You installed "Wanam xposed"?
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OK I've found the option but it's not the one I was looking for. This one seems to remove the message when you plug your phone to the power supply. Maybe I'm wrong. Anyway thanks a lot for your help.
colida said:
No one with this problem?
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This problem appeared/reappeared when i upgraded from 4.2.2 to 4.3 (ML2)
After rooting ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2690133 )
and disabling KNOXagent it still gives this warning, which it did not do after the 4.2.2 Active Root.
This is merely an annoyance but if someone figures out a quick way to disable it that would be grand.
i have this issue too. cant wait for a fix for this. just updated to 4.3 a few days ago and having to tap the bubble everytime is just annoying. why the hell would they add these rediculous notifications? its not like att or samsung will stand behind the "waterproof" claim anyway..... water damage weather the door is open or closed means your screwed no matter what.
I've personally tried using the "EnhancedToast" module for xposed and the prompts do not register as toast events. It has to be something else.

[GUIDE] Fixing massive battery drain on 4.4.2 (requires root/custom recovery)

The 4.4.2 update brings a rather annoying bug in the Google location service. That's the thing that's used in things like Google Now, Google +, but also the weather widget and such. In previous versions of the system, this used to just wake the device in a configurable time interval, check current location and go to sleep again.
In 4.4.2, this service keeps a nonstop wakelock, updating your location every single moment. There's no setting to make it less aggressive. You can disable the location service in settings completely, but for me even this didn't work and it also disabled all location-dependent features of multiple apps and widgets.
Here's what I did to get rid of this absurd battery drain:
install Xposed if you haven't already (this step requires root or a custom recovery)
install Wakelock Terminator and enable it in Xposed
look for Google Play services in the list of apps and enable “Prevent Wake Lock” for this app
tap on “Filter Wake Lock” and enter the following text in the pop-up:
Code:
NlpCollectorWakeLock NlpWakeLock CheckinService NetworkLocationLocator
finally, reboot your phone
Wakelock Terminator lets you filter the wakelocks of a single app for free; if you want to limit the wakelocks of multiple apps, you'll have to make an in-app purchase.
There are other ways to get rid of the wakelock. You can freeze the offending app using Titanium. You can use the Per App Hacking Xposed module to completely disable all wakelocks for Google Play Services. Both of these, however, will break a lot of apps, including the market. Wakelock Terminator is the only Xposed module I found that lets you select which specific wakelocks to disable and which ones to allow and this is rather crucial, since the app uses other wakelocks that you don't want to disable.
There's also Greenify, you might want to check that out as well. However, greenify doesn't let you decide which aspects of an app to block and which ones to allow either. It just forces the app to freeze as soon as you don't have it in the foreground, which, in this case, means it blocks the app all the time (Google Play Services only provides background services as far as I know).
Thank you, I was planning to go back to 4.3 or even 4.2.2 cuz I have been barely getting a day when i used to get a good 2 with my use. I'll try it tonight
Is this guide for rooted phones only?
Sent from my HTC Butterfly s using xda app-developers app
lebmb said:
Thank you, I was planning to go back to 4.3 or even 4.2.2 cuz I have been barely getting a day when i used to get a good 2 with my use. I'll try it tonight
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Exactly the same situation here. I used to get two days with a generous reserve (although not enough to last a third day) and was down to barely a single day with 4.4.2. This fix has made the mileage sgnificantly better on 4.4.2, although I think there's still some room for improvement.
sjred_uk said:
Is this guide for rooted phones only?
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Yes, unfortunately. You need either root or a custom recovery to install Xposed. I'll update the OP.
Thanks much appreciated
Thanks man! Great stuff! I choose this phone because it has HTC quality and a great great battery! Thanks for bringing that back!
elf_made said:
Thanks man! Great stuff! I choose this phone because it has HTC quality and a great great battery! Thanks for bringing that back!
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Thanks for this, koniiiik. Battery drain no longer as crazy as before.
NlpCollectorWakeLock & NlpWakeLock are still at the two top places of Wakelockers
SkorpEaGLe said:
NlpCollectorWakeLock & NlpWakeLock are still at the two top places of Wakelockers
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No idea. This got rid of them for me completely. Are you sure you haven't made a typo?
At any rate, Google Play services is still the top battery hog on my phone, keeping wakelocks for about 30% of time, which is still a lot. The culprits are Checkin Service and Event Log Service, I'll try to find out more about them to see if I can safely blacklist those as well.
SkorpEaGLe said:
NlpCollectorWakeLock & NlpWakeLock are still at the two top places of Wakelockers
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AFAIK, NlpCollectorWakeLock stands for Network location picker - it can be connected either with Google services (have to clear all data from gapps and google framework) or if the option of automatic wi-fi searching by google apps is enabled.
i am using the sixth sense rom right now
and there is a AppOps thing in settings
is it the same way as this guide does
if i just deny the the keep awake option for google play services?
kingkong0821 said:
i am using the sixth sense rom right now
and there is a AppOps thing in settings
is it the same way as this guide does
if i just deny the the keep awake option for google play services?
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No idea. I guess it won't do exactly what you want, if you disable wakelocks for the whole Google Play services app, you won't get notifications from apps like gmail, hangouts, the market etc. Also, it depends on how it blocks the wakelocks – whether it raises an exceptions or simply silently ignores the request. In the former case, you'll be getting force closes from all apps using Google Play services all the time, in the latter case, it would work, but probably too aggressively.
Anyway, just try and see for yourself. It might work, it might not.
Has anyone tried a soft reset?
Seems to have worked for my stock unrooted Butterfly S.
Battery seems to be better than before the update.
Very relieved.
Sent from my HTC Butterfly s using xda app-developers app
So far no change in battery life for me, think it's time to go back to 4.2 or maybe viper 4.3 it was worth a shot though. Thanks for trying
Thanks dude
It's work for me
Last week i try to freeze all system apps
But no change
Sent from my HTC Butterfly s using Tapatalk 2
lebmb said:
So far no change in battery life for me, think it's time to go back to 4.2 or maybe viper 4.3 it was worth a shot though. Thanks for trying
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YMMV, of course. Before following this guide, I recommend checking that Google Play services is indeed the culprit and that it is caused by the same wakelocks. It did improve things a lot for me, although not to the same efficiency as 4.3 or 4.2.
I haven't root my bs uet, but after turning off the stupid [OK Google] hotword detection, the battery will be a lot better
The setting is under Google Voice Search, if you don't see this setting, change your language to English (US)
Mine not rooted but this way works for me....I charged it full and plug it out, turn off my phone,
I wake up turn my phone on...and my battery suddenly became sooo much better.
Sent from my HTC Butterfly s using xda app-developers app
koniiiik said:
YMMV, of course. Before following this guide, I recommend checking that Google Play services is indeed the culprit and that it is caused by the same wakelocks. It did improve things a lot for me, although not to the same efficiency as 4.3 or 4.2.
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you know, i can never seem to tell what is really using up power, i've tried some apps but they didn't work well, the system one in the power settings is very vague and doesn't make sense. what do you or others use? anything reliable and trust worthy?
I haven't had time to downgrade, but too busy. I flashed the only custom kernel we have and i'm underclocked to 1024 and powersaver as the governor and still not making it past 10 hours. so sad
lebmb said:
you know, i can never seem to tell what is really using up power, i've tried some apps but they didn't work well, the system one in the power settings is very vague and doesn't make sense. what do you or others use? anything reliable and trust worthy?
I haven't had time to downgrade, but too busy. I flashed the only custom kernel we have and i'm underclocked to 1024 and powersaver as the governor and still not making it past 10 hours. so sad
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I've been using the GSam battery monitor app and it appears to work quite well. However, on 4.4, none of the apps in market are likely to work out of the box, for example, GSam requires you to install and use their root companion app to give any meaningful results. Alternately, you can try some of the Xposed modules that make access to the battery stats possible.

[Q] Touchless Control Questions

Guys,
How can I use this feature to toggle on/off my bluetooth, NFC, Cellular Data, Wifi, etc?
How can I ask it to read out unread texts or the last text I got?
Wutang200 said:
Guys,
How can I use this feature to toggle on/off my bluetooth, NFC, Cellular Data, Wifi, etc?
How can I ask it to read out unread texts or the last text I got?
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To read text just say "hey google now, what's up" and it will read your notifications and maybe your text.
and you cannot toggle features on and off unfortunately, that would be cool though but then other people could sabotage your phone... NOT COOL!
Hope that helps.
Thanks I'll give that What's Up thing a try later today.
It didn't work. Just does a Google search for What's up.
Any other suggestions?
Are you sure you've updated the Touchless Control app? It should work even when you don't have any pending messages. If you are certainly up to date, just try again.
Wutang200 said:
It didn't work. Just does a Google search for What's up.
Any other suggestions?
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Try what's new or read notifications. I think what's up works for U.S users only.
Yes for UK users, the command is What's New. Works perfectly and very handy!
Absolutely loving this phone for it's features and sleek looks!
What I have done in the past is to use Tasker app factory to create small apps to do the toggles you want, and then tell touchless control to launch the app.
Solutions Etcetera said:
What I have done in the past is to use Tasker app factory to create small apps to do the toggles you want, and then tell touchless control to launch the app.
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Touch less control cant open applications . I tried it many times but had no success
drago10029 said:
and you cannot toggle features on and off unfortunately, that would be cool though but then other people could sabotage your phone... NOT COOL!.
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That's not true if you have root. There is an xposed module that allows Google now to turn on/off bluetooth/wifi/mobile data. It works with Touchless controls.
Arak-Nafein said:
That's not true if you have root. There is an xposed module that allows Google now to turn on/off bluetooth/wifi/mobile data. It works with Touchless controls.
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Ive used touchless control to open some apps but doesnt work with others, cant recall which. Do you remember the module that enables this?
Ive got:
APM
AppOpsExposed
BubbleUPnP
GravityBox[KK]
Edit/ Ive got root
DaRkRhiNe said:
Touch less control cant open applications . I tried it many times but had no success
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Works fine here; "launch driving mode". "Driving Mode" being an app I created for setting BT on, WiFi off, screen timeout to 5 minutes, and sending a play intent to Pocketcasts.
productofusa said:
Ive used touchless control to open some apps but doesnt work with others, cant recall which. Do you remember the module that enables this?
Ive got:
APM
AppOpsExposed
BubbleUPnP
GravityBox[KK]
Edit/ Ive got root
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The module is Google Search API. http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/xposed-modules/mod-google-search-api-t2554173
The plugin, voice toggles, allows you to turn on/off wifi/bluetooth/mobile data. I also use the autovoice plugin to allow me to use my tasker/autovoice stuff from google now, and by extension touchless controls.
The ability to turn on/off bluetooth/wifi/mobile data is already built into google now, but it's disabled and/or incomplete. I'm remembering that, so it might not be 100% correct.
DaRkRhiNe said:
Touch less control cant open applications . I tried it many times but had no success
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I open applications all the time with touchless control. Without setting up tasker.
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Does someone knows how to change touchless controll's language? I have a brazilian Moto X and i'd like to change touchless controll's language to English, since it has more commands

How to disable OTA lollipop without wakelock

If you decided to stick a bit longer with KK and lollipop OTA notification is bothering you - this is how you can disable it without wakelocking your phone.
Get something which disable service receivers/listeners (not just service like Disable Service app does). If you disable SystemUpdate service - this will wakelock your phone - thanks to Google wonderful design, which become "better and better".
But instead you disable 3 receivers for that service:
com.google.android.gms.update.SystemUpdateService$Receiver - this will run on boot completed.
com.google.android.gms.update.SystemUpdateService$ActiveReceiver - this will check for OTA on connectivity change.
com.google.android.gms.update.SystemUpdateService$SecretCodeReceiver - this will check for OTA when your phone "handles" the secret code.
So, by doing this, SystemUpdateService will never have a chance to get OTA and you phone will still sleep like a baby.
Now, what apps will allow to disable receivers? Well, I compiled my own Autostarts. It's old but still job can be done.
You can find something in play store or I can upload my autostarts if you want me to.
Anyway, in summary do not disable GooglePlayServices.SystemUpdate service just its 3 receivers.
EDIT: Here, this is autostarts I've compiled long time ago but still can be run on KK and of cause ads free. Well, you have to "hunt down" those 3 receivers. Just open up one by one and read if this is one of those 3 and then disable it.
Vlad_z said:
If you decided to stick a bit longer with KK and lollipop OTA notification is bothering you - this is how you can disable it without wakelocking your phone.
Get something which disable service receivers/listeners (not just service like Disable Service app does). If you disable SystemUpdate service - this will wakelock your phone - thanks to Google wonderful design, which become "better and better".
But instead you disable 3 receivers for that service:
com.google.android.gms.update.SystemUpdateService$Receiver - this will run on boot competed.
com.google.android.gms.update.SystemUpdateService$ActiveReceiver - this will check for OTA on connectivity change.
com.google.android.gms.update.SystemUpdateService$SecretCodeReceiver - this will check for OTA when your phone "handles" the secret code.
So, by doing this, SystemUpdateService will never have a chance to get OTA and you phone will still sleep like a baby.
Now, what apps will allow to disable receivers? Well, I compiled my own Autostarts. It's old but still job can be done.
You can find something in play store or I can upload my autostarts if you want me to.
Anyway, in summary do not disable GooglePlayServices.SystemUpdate service just its 3 receivers.
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I'd be interested in you uploading your compiled copy.
Thanks OP! I just used Autostarts and hunted for those 3 receivers. Now we wait and see if it worked.
It looks like it worked! I've rebooted 3 times since doing it and still no notification. Thanks again OP.
Vlad_z said:
If you decided to stick a bit longer with KK and lollipop OTA notification is bothering you - this is how you can disable it without wakelocking your phone.
Get something which disable service receivers/listeners (not just service like Disable Service app does). If you disable SystemUpdate service - this will wakelock your phone - thanks to Google wonderful design, which become "better and better".
But instead you disable 3 receivers for that service:
You can find something in play store or I can upload my autostarts if you want me to.
Anyway, in summary do not disable GooglePlayServices.SystemUpdate service just its 3 receivers.
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I would like to receive your Autostarts.
I found several autostart apps on Play. Which is the one to install and use?
Anderson2 said:
I would like to receive your Autostarts.
I found several autostart apps on Play. Which is the one to install and use?
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This is the one that I used, been using it for years. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elsdoerfer.android.autostarts
Any free ones? I'm just planning to use it for one thing: the ota notification.
Anderson2 said:
Any free ones? I'm just planning to use it for one thing: the ota notification.
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ROM Toolbox Lite
Thank you very much. Worked perfectly.
Hope ota notice doesn't return.
Anderson2 said:
Any free ones? I'm just planning to use it for one thing: the ota notification.
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Autostarts is free in F-Droid. And the method works perfect.
Thanks. I used RomToolbox lite which I already had. As you say, it's been perfect.
For those who need my autostarts.apk, I just added it to the first post.
Vlad_z said:
com.google.android.gms.update.SystemUpdateService$Receiver - this will run on boot completed.
com.google.android.gms.update.SystemUpdateService$ActiveReceiver - this will check for OTA on connectivity change.
com.google.android.gms.update.SystemUpdateService$SecretCodeReceiver - this will check for OTA when your phone "handles" the secret code.
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Hi, if it can help, I've "hunted" these receivers in:
After startup
Connectivity changed
Secret code entered
spaniard said:
Hi, if it can help, I've "hunted" these receivers in:
After startup
Connectivity changed
Secret code entered
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Disabling these 3 receivers in all those sections you mention, solves the wakelock issue?
Have you tested this throughout a full day?
Last time I tried this, I didn't disable all of them in all of those section.
My phone was awake 100% of the day...
Thanks Vlad_z and spaniard. These have to be disabled in both Play Services and Framework when they appear in each?
I found an easy method
I had already downloaded the one from the Play store, so I dont know about the APK in the OP..
But there is a... Yes... Search button, lol.
If you look for "SystemUpdate", it'll automatically look up all those receivers, and you're good to go.
Its working like a charm for me.
My 4.4.4 stock image is no longer checking for OTA or being kept awake.
Finally got my KitKat ART flying Nexus5 back.
ritchea said:
Thanks Vlad_z and spaniard. These have to be disabled in both Play Services and Framework when they appear in each?
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Just in Play Services.
Deleted. Sorry.
Just used the root/autostarts method today and can confirm that it works! Thanks for the help.
Thanks Vlad_z... working so far. Damn that notification was annoying. Nice work and thanks for the .apk

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