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Just yesterday, I started getting these weird little bugs crawling around my screen and notifications about Spotlight Player. They are very irritating!
I have tried to Uninstaller Spotlight, but it keeps coming back. I see that it's a widget.
Can someone explain to me why it all of a sudden appeared and how I can get rid of it forever?!?!?
Many thanks.
did you go try to disable it in the apps section in settings
sonic1675 said:
did you go try to disable it in the apps section in settings
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I had uninstalled it twice previously and it is gone now, but had come back before. Plus, it is also a widget.
It also says it's installed on the Google Play store, but there was no way to Uninstaller it.
If you simply open it and go into Spotlight Player it will stop prompting you.
Why would you want to remove it?!
Its the coolest thing in the phone
Disable it or delete if you have root. If you uninstalled it and it came back you just uninstalled the updates and it could've updated if you have apps set for automatic updates..
Disable through Settings > Apps as it sounds like you are probably stock..
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rymden said:
Disable it or delete if you have root. If you uninstalled it and it came back you just uninstalled the updates and it could've updated if you have apps set for automatic updates..
Disable through Settings > Apps as it sounds like you are probably stock..
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Thanks!
pintasmapila said:
Why would you want to remove it?!
Its the coolest thing in the phone
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If by "coolest thing on the phone" you mean "most annoying thing that I have no use for on the phone," then I agree with you. If it's so great, then people will download it all by themselves, and won't need an undeletable version of it preloaded.
pintasmapila said:
Why would you want to remove it?!
Its the coolest thing in the phone
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Agreed! I like this cool little feature, something different and i like it!
Clearly you haven't seen "Duet" yet. Spotlight player is awesome.
Hello,
I send a lot of text messages to nearly 200 contacts on a semi regular basis. I have an excellent app that does it well. The only issue is I constantly get permission messages saying I'm sending too many and if I wanna authorize more, its very annoying and if I don't accept it as soon as it comes up, will usually delay my messages.
So my question is, how do I remove/change that SMS limit on Android 5.0? IRS definitely baked into the OS cause as I said, any SMS app gets the same issue.
All help and thoughts appreciated!
- Master Ramy
PS: I tried a couple SMS limit apps on the Play Store, nothing updated for lollipop yet.
Bump, anyone able to help me? Any devs want to weigh in?
I believe liquid smooth has option in settings
thorracing1 said:
I believe liquid smooth has option in settings
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Yes it does.
To op. It's a custom rom feature.
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zephiK said:
Yes it does.
To op. It's a custom rom feature.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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Sure, but I also understand its an adjustment somewhere in a system database file to change the limit, I found instructions for a Galaxy S3 phone, but its not in the same place. I was hoping one of the devs of said Roms could point me to the right file so I can adjust it manually on stock.
Anyone else?
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Anyone else?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bamf.smslimittool.donate&hl=en
EDIT: sorry just read the rest of your post
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bamf.smslimittool.donate&hl=en
EDIT: sorry just read the rest of your post
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Thanks, but yeah I tried that one, negative....it can't be this hard!! Anyone know where it would be located? Build.prop? Settings.db? ?!?
I think this app works : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mittelmanapps.smslimitunlock
Just intalled it and proceded to a full unlock. Requires root.
Device said the operation is a complete success and needed a reboot to apply all modifications which I just did.
If I don't have the limit, I will come back to confirm this app works.
Hope it works !!!
Mackovich said:
I think this app works : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mittelmanapps.smslimitunlock
Just intalled it and proceded to a full unlock. Requires root.
Device said the operation is a complete success and needed a reboot to apply all modifications which I just did.
If I don't have the limit, I will come back to confirm this app works.
Hope it works !!!
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I think that app worked. I'll report back later today
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I think that app worked. I'll report back later today
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That app didn't work :/ this is the most annoying feature ever.
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That app didn't work :/ this is the most annoying feature ever.
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My phone is rooted and I'm on Dirty Unicorns 5.02. I'm not sure what system you're on but I've sent out 150 messages without an issue using Group SMS Pro. It will ask me to Wait or Kill the app while sending bulk sms, but I hit Wait and everything goes through. Also, I don't send much more than 200 messages at a time because even on KitKat that seemed to be an issue.
So? Did it work?
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I think that app worked. I'll report back later today
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So? Did it work? I think not, but your promised update would be appreciated.
I to would like to figure out how to work around this limit. I am on Benzo rom 5.1 and under settings/security you can select 30, 50, 100 or 200 but it's a dead setting apparently because I can select 50, 100 or 200 and I still have to approve any text over 30. Did you figure out how to fix it? I tried the linked google play apps to get around but no luck so far
Flash a custom rom - like what was posted in post #2.
Other than that, you're probably out of luck, OP. Just do what anyone else here would do if they *just have to have that ability* - flash the rom.
Thanks for the reply but I will NOT flash LS because everytime I have tried it it borks my phone and I've been dumb enough to try it "one more time" too many times and paid the price. I know it's probably something I'm doing and not the roms fault but done with that one..........:cyclops:
I went back and looked at the app posted above called SMS Limit Unlock and played around a bit more. I changed the Restriction cycle time and Restriction message amount settings a few times when I was in there before but never clicked on 'Unlock'. I did that this time and it went thru a progression and then said I needed to reboot for settings to take hold. I sorta forgot that step before thinking the Unlock was to convert to the paid version of the app. I rebooted just in time to give it a try and it worked exactly as it should so I got it to work correctly.
Figured I'd post this in the thread so in case someone else does a google search on SMS limit problems and they get directed to this thread as I did, hopefully this will work for them as well. I am on Benzo 5.1 and it worked...... Yippeeeee
Master Ramy said:
Hello,
I send a lot of text messages to nearly 200 contacts on a semi regular basis. I have an excellent app that does it well. The only issue is I constantly get permission messages saying I'm sending too many and if I wanna authorize more, its very annoying and if I don't accept it as soon as it comes up, will usually delay my messages.
So my question is, how do I remove/change that SMS limit on Android 5.0? IRS definitely baked into the OS cause as I said, any SMS app gets the same issue.
All help and thoughts appreciated!
- Master Ramy
PS: I tried a couple SMS limit apps on the Play Store, nothing updated for lollipop yet.
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1. Root Phone
2. Download/Install a Different SMS(texting) app from the Google Store
I chose to use the 'Go SMS PRO app
3. Download a Root Uninstaller
I used 'Root Uninstaller Free'
4. Uninstall the stock SMS app, it's called 'Text Messaging' I believe. Can't quite remember
5. Profit!!! Just remember to check the setting in your new SMS app for any limit. In Go SMS PRO you can turn off any limit or have it save upto 100+ texts and then start deleting old ones.
I'm not really sure if uninstalling the stock app can actually cause problems, but a few people told me it Could.
It obviously worked fine on Android 5.0 :laugh:
Have Root Will Work
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So? Did it work? I think not, but your promised update would be appreciated.
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Yes, SMS Limit Unlock did work. Right above your post I said that I sent out about 200 messages with no issues. Some ROMs like BeanStalk, by the way, have SMS limit settings.
Hey ! I have a Lg G3 rooted but it doesn't work for me ....
I have CM but want unlimited back on android 6.01
Heya,
just rolled back from Lollipop to 4.4.
Is there a way to disable the notification without root?
Didnt want to root my device tbh.
riboswitch said:
Heya,
just rolled back from Lollipop to 4.4.
Is there a way to disable the notification without root?
Didnt want to root my device tbh.
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Settings > Personalization > Manage Notifications > Disable Update Center
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Settings > Personalization > Manage Notifications > Disable Update Center
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Wow thank you!
why did you roll back?
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why did you roll back?
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its ****.
DrEzkimo said:
its ****.
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that's just your opinion man ...
Icefeldt said:
why did you roll back?
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First of all because my main app "Puzzle and Dragons" is not lollipop ready.
Furthermore I really dont like the new design and the lockscreen looks pretty ****ty because it is way more darker then before .
All in all I didnt see a reason to switch over to Lollipop because it seems unpolished and kinda bugged.
Same here, rolled back to my rooted 77fw with complete working xposed without ugly material design and these horrible orange buttons, I'm even have not noticed any changes in performance etc.
Actually its my 1st case where i prefer to stay on the older fw, but no, i remember when vista arrived i was using xp till the 7s version of windows came out
Wbr.
I remember suggesting I wasnt olvery looking forward to 5.0 from all the previews I had been watching on youtube. I had several folk telling me it was "awesome" and battery life was going to be amazing due to project volta etc.
well then it arrived on both my nexus 4+7 and sadly it was a mess. battery was worse, stuff was just weird and quite a few things had gone backwards. sounds, notifications, recents, quick settings etc.
all poor and not one thing I found useful over 4.4.4.
so I sold both and Ill be avoiding 5 until its fixed its issues totally, and maybe even then I wont bother. the z3c is the first phone Ive had which is decent speed but with an amazing battery life, why would I risk that for cosmetic changes which I dont even really like.
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the z3c is the first phone Ive had which is decent speed but with an amazing battery life, why would I risk that for cosmetic changes which I dont even really like.
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By experience, when a new version of Android is released, usually some fixes are needed. And until such things are fixed, users have to deal with that. No big deal.
Because of that, I use to wait patiently for a "perfect" version of the "new" system.
And because of what Dr.Ezkimo wrote too.
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By experience, when a new version of Android is released, usually some fixes are needed. And until such things are fixed, users have to deal with that. No big deal.
Because of that, I use to wait patiently for a "perfect" version of the "new" system.
And because of what Dr.Ezkimo wrote too.
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sadly many are "features". but yep, 5.1 does fix some of the issues with the notifications and silent mode. so time will tell if its worth it
You can easily disable OTA updates even without being rooted! Go to Settings > Manage Apps > ALL > System updates, uncheck Notifications and Disable the app.
These update notifications were driving me nuts because anyone who has followed my comments knows that I feel that 25R is the most stable firmware with the longest battery life and I don't care to gamble on later updates. Even 38R isn't full proof!
Culbert said:
I feel that 25R is the most stable firmware with the longest battery life and I don't care to gamble on later updates. Even 38R isn't full proof!
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Hi, Culbert.
Sorry, but what does 25R mean?
Can this be done on lollipop?
I would like to disable the notifications, but the checkbox is grayed out (and checked)...
5.0.2: notification for 5.1 cant be stopped without root ??
Etiennef said:
Can this be done on lollipop?
I would like to disable the notifications, but the checkbox is grayed out (and checked)...
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Under "sound¬ifications" I disabled notifications for software update and sotware service, but it still comes after every reboot.
Under "apps" the checkbox for notifications is still checked and greyed out" ... so no chance to diable it without root ???
My phone is on the latest firmware with 5.0.2. I successfully rooted my phone after a couple of sleepless nights and tons of stress when the phone suffered a boot loop. I do not want to undergo that process anytime shortly, though fun it was. (Damn! I keep speaking like Yoda) Sony keeps pushing updates every ten days and it creates trouble all over again. I searched before I posted this and in kitkat there was an option under personalisation to disable OTA. However that no longer is present. Can the OTA be disabled? Can anyone tell me how to do it?
There is a app called update center as i remember correct. In the app there u can turn off ota notification. Or flash a debloated rom, most of them has no ota app
Hey basti thanks for the reply but I am not able to find any such app. Tried whatsnew app and disabled updates but I guess that is only for apps that comes like xperia lounge. Further clarity would be nice.
capaxdoli said:
Hey basti thanks for the reply but I am not able to find any such app. Tried whatsnew app and disabled updates but I guess that is only for apps that comes like xperia lounge. Further clarity would be nice.
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When the update notification appears at the top of your phone, pull down to reveal the notification menu. Long press and hold on the update message and an option to view "app info" will pop up. Click on that option and it will take you to the update notification screen where you will see a check box that you will have to clear to prevent notifications from appearing for OTA updates.
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When the update notification appears at the top of your phone, pull down to reveal the notification menu. Long press and hold on the update message and an option to view "app info" will pop up. Click on that option and it will take you to the update notification screen where you will see a check box that you will have to clear to prevent notifications from appearing for OTA updates.
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Great idea puffdaddy but the only problem is that I am looking for a way to prevent it from downloading itself. In my phone, on the last occasion, the update was already downloaded and then it informed me that it was ready to be installed. I am ideally looking for a way to prevent the download itself
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Great idea puffdaddy but the only problem is that I am looking for a way to prevent it from downloading itself. In my phone, on the last occasion, the update was already downloaded and then it informed me that it was ready to be installed. I am ideally looking for a way to prevent the download itself
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That's strange. I never had that problem. Check your settings within the update app to make sure it's not set to auto download updates
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Freeze Software Update app with Titanium Backup.
Got the official android pie One UI update tonight and just wtf is this mess ? I like the reachable menu items but no swiping across to access the next menu item is less intuitive. Swiping down to access notification is now drawn out, a quick flick down doesn't open it you have to drag your finger down. Performance modes seem to be missing.
All in all it just looks like iPhone OS.
I'll get used to it a guess, well I'll have to won't I ?
I'm sure there's more I'm going to complain about as I've only been on Pie for about 20mins.
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Got the official android pie One UI update tonight and just wtf is this mess ? I like the reachable menu items but no swiping across to access the next menu item is less intuitive. Swiping down to access notification is now drawn out, a quick flick down doesn't open it you have to drag your finger down. Performance modes seem to be missing.
All in all it just looks like iPhone OS.
I'll get used to it a guess, well I'll have to won't I
I'm sure there's more I'm going to complain about as I've only been on Pie for about 20mins.
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Just roll back to Oreo if one UI ain't your cup of tea , problem solved
Camera software is a downgrade, have to use 2 hands to zoom 1 hand to hold the phone then 2 fingers to zoom, good one Samsung.
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Camera software is a downgrade, have to use 2 hands to zoom 1 hand to hold the phone then 2 fingers to zoom, good one Samsung.
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Lmao. You're a moaner, aren't ya? ?
Can't disable Bixby, omg are you really happy with this steaming pile ? I feel like someone has took my flagship Samsung phone and replaced it with a budget model.
Now I'm gonna have to factory wipe it cos it's running like a bag of ****, stuttering
I completely agree. It's really terrible.
What have they done to multitasking?
You used to be able to swipe from one corner of a full screen app to put it in windowed mode. That's completely gone.
In order to use split screen you have to go into recents. Swipe back to the app you were using (because it moves away from view). Tap the icon at the top of the app. Select "open in split screen view". Then either scroll through all your recent apps to find the one you want to have one the bottom half of the screen. Or if it isn't in your recent apps you have to find it by typing into a search box! (You can't even switch which is top and bottom any more.)
In Oreo you just opened recents tapped split screen on one app and selected the other from the app-list in the bottom.
Totally! I am so frustrated that I threw my phone from a moving car. Never touching a Samsung again. That will teach them. I bet they will go out of business now!
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Totally! I am so frustrated that I threw my phone from a moving car. Never touching a Samsung again. That will teach them. I bet they will go out of business now!
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You're right, what was I thinking. I should be grateful that they ever allowed me to give them money in the first place! Praise be to Samsung.
Calender app is unusable, I will be adding more complaints as I find them.
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Calender app is unusable, I will be adding more complaints as I find them.
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Don't bother.
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Don't bother.
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Nah it's good to let people know so we can find fixes, instead of the usual sucking Samsungs ****
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Nah it's good to let people know so we can find fixes, instead of the usual sucking Samsungs ****
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No-one else has these problems so it's not the OS, have you factory reset yet?
Always factory reset after a major OS update Oreo > Pie
Or as I already explained how to, flash back to Oreo
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No-one else has these problems so it's not the OS, have you factory reset yet?
Always factory reset after a major OS update Oreo > Pie
Or as I already explained how to, flash back to Oreo
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So basically what you're saying is I should stfu or mess about flashing back to Oreo ? Thanks mate :good:
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So basically what you're saying is I should stfu or mess about flashing back to Oreo ? Thanks mate :good:
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It's a new OS, it is different to the last one, there is an easy way to go back, no-one likes listening to someone complaining about everything possible in multiple threads for no reason other than you don't like it, that's not productive and is not going to change anything, so either learn to live with it or flash back to Oreo
Why keep complaining you don't like Pie when you absolutely do not have to use it? It's just whining mate, no-one likes that and all you'll do (As is already happening) is annoy other members
If you're having problems with it, then by all means ask questions on how to fix it, but don't just keep posting the same old thing over and over saying it's crap it's crap, you don't like it, we get it
EDIT - Go spam Samsung's twitter account with your dislikes, at least the people who did this horrendous thing to your phone will hear you that way
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It's a new OS, it is different to the last one, there is an easy way to go back, no-one likes listening to someone complaining about everything possible in multiple threads for no reason other than you don't like it, that's not productive and is not going to change anything, so either learn to live with it or flash back to Oreo
Why keep complaining you don't like Pie when you absolutely do not have to use it? It's just whining mate, no-one likes that and all you'll do (As is already happening) is annoy other members
If you're having problems with it, then by all means ask questions on how to fix it, but don't just keep posting the same old thing over and over saying it's crap it's crap, you don't like it, we get it
EDIT - Go spam Samsung's twitter account with your dislikes, at least the people who did this horrendous thing to your phone will hear you that way
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It's alright mate, I'm used to it now, it's brilliant, thanks for your help.
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It's alright mate, I'm used to it now, it's brilliant, thanks for your help.
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Come on mate, you must know it's not helping anything, totally understand it's not cool when features you used are removed, happened to me with my S7 and I took Samsung's head off about it, but other than an initial post here asking where it had gone, there's no need to keep hammering it, it's gone.
If you need a hand flashing back to Oreo I`ll happily help, only take a few mins once you have the firmware downloaded
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Calender app is unusable, I will be adding more complaints as I find them.
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One answer to that is dont use Samsung apps. I have plenty of space so I use the Google dialer, Google Messages, and Google calendar. In fact, I don't use any stock Samsung apps and have most of them disabled along with Samsung Experience Home. With Home disabled the recent menu is vertical again. Of course, with receents vertical you can't use the hold home slide right option.
hi there, just a quick question on this issue, i too hate it i really do. struggled for a couple of weeks and prefer oreo. if i downgrade, anyone know how to disable software updates? the system apps wont allow disable. that bixby key thats been forced on me too......
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hi there, just a quick question on this issue, i too hate it i really do. struggled for a couple of weeks and prefer oreo. if i downgrade, anyone know how to disable software updates? the system apps wont allow disable. that bixby key thats been forced on me too......
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You can disable Bixby and Software updates using Package Disabler Pro, does not require root either