I have a rooted O4X (rooting was about the first thing I did when I got the handset), and want to disable a stock app, namely "messaging" so that the original app does not duplicate everything that my current default SMS app is doing. If I go into Settings>Apps>Messaging I can Force Stop, clear the cache and data etc but the option to disable is greyed out.
How do I go about disabling it (presumably with an app?) I would rather do that than uninstall it just in case I change anything in the future (more than likely lol) and want to re-enable it.
many thanks in advance of your help and the banter which I undoubtedly deserve for being too stoopid to figure it out for myself
Use an explorer to rename it. Put an s on the end or something (so it's *.apks) and reboot.
I don't know any free apps that freeze system apps, but I prefer doing it that way anyway.
To get it back just remove the s and reboot.
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oooh it really is that simple? I recall doing something similar in the early days of DOS (now I feel rather old)...
I have ES File Explorer, where might I find the original android messaging apk? I have tried using the search function on the whole device but it didn't just find it and I don't *really* know if it appears as "messaging.apk" or something like "google.media..." something....
***UPDATE***
I have found the following:
UniMessagebin.apk (from the icon I would guess this is it but I ES won't let me rename it)
In device window, /system/app. You have to enable root explorer and mount system RW.
I think it might be MMS.apk.
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Properties are showing as
Readable: yes
Writeable: yes
Hidden: No
But I still can't rename it....
Any more ideas?
Any HOOOOJ thanks for your help thus far
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How do I find the "Root Explorer" menus (second and third screenshots) I have the first and have enabled Root Explorer... do I require a reboot?
Press root explorer, somewhere on the left, not the button on the right. Then Mount R/W.
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I must be sooo dumb and you are sooo patient...
I have to press the "Root Explorer" tab? this just brings up a window showing me all the files etc, not another menu like you have
Just occurred to me to point out that my phone is currently plugged into a laptop (charge only mode) and being used as a hotspot for net access.... could this be relevant?
Try clearing data for ES then start over. I don't know if it being plugged in and being used as a hotspot will affect it; it shouldn't.
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This thread shouldn't be so long
Use https://play.google.com/store/apps/...um=organic&utm_term=freeze+system+app+android to freeze sys app and you are good to go.
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Got it sorted, thanks for all your help guys
Being a dumb user doesn't help me lol
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Hi,
I have Windows XP and my start menu and desktop has disappeared. I can get programs by getting up the task manager.
Does anybody have idea as to how I might fix this?
Thanks in advance guys.
This happens when explorer crushes.
If you don't want to reboot, run explorer /desktop and it should solve your problem.
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Hi,
I have Windows XP and my start menu and desktop has disappeared. I can get programs by getting up the task manager.
Does anybody have idea as to how I might fix this?
Thanks in advance guys.
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in the taskmanager go to new process and then type explorer.exe
unless the issue is that you resized it so small it dont show
I have tried rebooting, and it doesn't solve the problem.
I've also tried running explorer and explorer /desktop from the task manager. The start menu bar appears for around 30 seconds and then disappears. While it does appear, I am unable to click on the Start button. I hover over the button and an hour glass appears. The start menu then disappears.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
found using
http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=taskbar+disappear&spell=1
give it a go
Rudegar said:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
found using
http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=taskbar+disappear&spell=1
give it a go
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Thanks for the advice. I've tried this and this doesn't make a difference.
I am currently running a virus scan from trendmicro to see that it comes back with.
Explode said:
Thanks for the advice. I've tried this and this doesn't make a difference.
I am currently running a virus scan from trendmicro to see that it comes back with.
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ok well then u have a virus....go to taskmanager and then the processes tab and if u can take a screenshot and post it heree. i am very good with computers and i can help if i see whats running.
Here are the screenshots from my process explorer. Note that I do not use the standard task manager.
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f*ck me that's a lot of processes! My laptop currently has 23 processes running
sorry I don't have any good advice, except maybe try system restore?
I guess you already know what cdrom_mon.exe and the other ones with no description/company name are. (I don't) If not, maybe check them?
currently on this pc 91
and i havent even fired up
vistual studio
sql server
or gimp
Holy ****. I killed all unknown processes and ran explorer from the task manager and was able to get it to work. I couldn't pinpoint the exact process as I killed a whole load. I have to do this everytime I reboot, but its a good enough workaround me right now.
Thanks for all your suggestions guys.
http://www.processlibrary.com/
here you can go over the processes 1 by 1 to see what they are
if you want to kill one forever doing a search for it's name on the disk
and renaming it to blablaname.exe/dll or what ever to blablaname.exe.old
it cant start up but of cause if it's vital nor can windows
My original inspiration to give this a shot again http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611309 But of course the simple connection was hindered by the stock Samsung ICS rom (I am rooted and this does require root)
I have the tab 2 7 P3113 and I had been trying to figure out the wiimote\samsung compatibilty issues so I could use a wiimote and nunchuk to play mc4 because i experiance intermitent touchscreen issues. I am using USB\BT Joystick found here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.poke64738.usbjoy You will also need the server app to go with it here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.poke64738.joy2touch...... I also had to download this app to get USB/BT to recognize the wiimote https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jpn.frontia.waka.Bluetooth (its in chinese but it pairs the wimote without passkey input.) I love the app WiimoteController but you cant map touches The one thing not working via Wiimote is the swipe to change weapons, if someone would like to help configure it? There is one function left on my setup, - and A both reload right now.
This is my mapping configuration for MC4..... PLace the .xml file in sdcard/USBJoyData/
This zip contains everything except the paid app
http://db.tt/z5SSFaT3
I will get a detailed walktrhough together as soon as time permits. Until then here is some screenies.
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My original inspiration to give this a shot again http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611309 But of course the simple connection was hindered by the stock Samsung ICS rom (I am rooted and this does require root)
I have the tab 2 7 P3113 and I had been trying to figure out the wiimote\samsung compatibilty issues so I could use a wiimote and nunchuk to play mc4 because i experiance intermitent touchscreen issues. I am using USB\BT Joystick found here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.poke64738.usbjoy You will also need the server app to go with it here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.poke64738.joy2touch...... I also had to download this app to get USB/BT to recognize the wiimote https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jpn.frontia.waka.Bluetooth (its in chinese but it pairs the wimote without passkey input.) I love the app WiimoteController but you cant map touches The one thing not working via Wiimote is the swipe to change weapons, if someone would like to help configure it? There is one function left on my setup, - and A both reload right now.
This is my mapping configuration for MC4..... PLace the .xml file in sdcard/USBJoyData/
This zip contains everything except the paid app
http://db.tt/z5SSFaT3
I will get a detailed walktrhough together as soon as time permits. Until then here is some screenies.
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can u post the detailed info abt how to do it
Hi guys
I just got my first Android phone and I'm exploring everything, but I have some question about some stuff I encountered.
A) When I change the volume in the menu's, I change the volume of the ringtone.
Is it possible to just change the "general" volume like when you can do in an app?
B) Will the new 4.2.2 update have the option to have some toggles (wifi/bluetooth/location/...) in the notificationcenter.
If no, is it possible in another way?
C) When I lock my phone when the camera app is open and I the device is locked. When I press the powerbutton the camera app shows up from itself. That's without my sliding the "key icon" on the lockscreen.
Is this normal: yes/no?
D) Is it possible to change the raster layout from the homescreens from 4 icons (width) to something more? (Maybe 5 icons on 1 row).
E) What app should I use to watch movies (downloaded/converted)?
I can't find a stock app for that and I don't find what I seek in the Playstore
F) If I make a shortcut from a folder with apps to my home screen and I add some apps in the main menu (same folder), why doesn't my folder on the home screen get updated?
I guess that's it for the moment.
It would be awesome if you would answer some questions (not all!).
Thanks, really!
Matt
to answer
b) I believe so yes, they certainly are there on ARHD 11.0...you could aways try Power Toggles from the Play store...I found it really useful when I ran stock 4.1.2
c) yes, that's normal...HTC call it Tourist Mode or something like that
A) Nope, just change it in Settings or in an app like you say
B) Yes, it does. Using it now
C) Yeah that's so you can snap fast photos
D) Yeah, there is a mod for this (root only)
E) MX Player is pretty good
Thanks guys! I really appreciate it.
And would you know how the tweak is called to change the raster size?
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A) If you want to change other volumes instead of only ringtone, press the settings button on the right of the ringtone slider, shown below:
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you can try a launcher from the play store like nova launcher or go launcher to change the number of dock apps
I have this persistent notification which won't go away even after I unchecked the show notification check box. Any ideas how to get rid of the notification?
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Don't know the app but it should be a setting within the app and not where you unchecked it in app info. 2 separate purposes...
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Nope. No such options exsists in the app. I tried finding it but nope. It also started showing up in my notifications when I upgraded to 4.3, could it be the issue? Or could it be the app itself as it functions as a DSP manager?
Well I use juice and so long as the service is on you can't remove that notification banner so I can only offer that some apps keep it there until closed. I can completely kill the notification like you did and it will disappear but some apps have the options to only stop the notification in the pull down and not the bar. Whereas stopping it via app info kills both/all.
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NotificationsOff is a great app for this. After 4.3 Google blocked a loophole apps were using to be persistant without user knowledge. The downside is upon reboot the icon comes back. This app will remove the icon but allow the app to run the in mode it was intended
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altimax98 said:
NotificationsOff is a great app for this. After 4.3 Google blocked a loophole apps were using to be persistant without user knowledge. The downside is upon reboot the icon comes back. This app will remove the icon but allow the app to run the in mode it was intended
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Still pops up after reboot. That damn icon is starting to get on my nerves...
Try to use AirPush and check if there is the app that getting you the popup
Something installed a screen that appears whenever I'm charging my phone.
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I've searched my apps, I've changed my daydream settings, I've changed my timeout settings. Nothing. This still appears. I think an app called Glance Plus added it. I uninstalled it but this screen is still here.
I'm effing MAD.
Any tips on getting rid of it?
Backup.
Wipe/Flash.
Restore data.
Fixed.
Almost 2 hours of my life, gone.
Dusty Rhodes said:
Backup.
Wipe/Flash.
Restore data.
Fixed.
Almost 2 hours of my life, gone.
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Which app caused it? A battery app?
Battery doctor by any chance?
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It returned. BUT I FOUND OUT WHAT IT IS!
An app called ES App Locker by ES Global. The same company that made ES File Explorer (I actually have the pro version that I am now uninstalling because of this!). They just updated the app, and the update added a fake lock screen that shows ads and also adds a folder called "dianxin" to your file library. The banner ads are stored in that folder and it can grow quite large. This isn't cool at all. I uninstalled the app and everything is back to normal. Spread the word that ES is adding adware to their stuff.
There was discussion about ES File Explorer months ago on the portal. Where have you been?
I'm just kidding.
ES works nicely, but the adware is why I only install for a single purpose, file cleaner works very well rooted. I use it n uninstall it. Definitely jams up a device
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