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Unknown notification bar icon

The gear shaped icon in the picture appeared yesterday and I have no clue what it means. There's no information in the drop down and I've not installed or updated anything that I'm aware of. Anyone seen this icon, or know what it means and how to get rid of it? Not rooted. Thanks.
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I can't see a picture in your post ^ (often an issue when you post via Tapatalk (or xda app ))

Lennyuk said:
I can't see a picture in your post ^ (often an issue when you post via Tapatalk (or xda app ))
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edited the post to link to image directly, can you see it now?

st1ckyn1ck3l said:
edited the post to link to image directly, can you see it now?
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yes, but I don't instantly know what it is. Let me think for a bit

Go into settings apps..
start with apps you do not know. Look at there icon. see if you see one similar. If not then stop one app running at a time check to see if its gone . Continue until you find the program..
Good Luck

erica_renee said:
Go into settings apps..
start with apps you do not know. Look at there icon. see if you see one similar. If not then stop one app running at a time check to see if its gone . Continue until you find the program..
Good Luck
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To expand on this I would check to see what apps are in menu > settings > application > running

Looks like the icon that pops up for watching porn. It's permanent. :silly:
Kidding aside, I don't know what that gear is, but on the SGS3 there was a similar issue brought up and it wound up being a notification bar notification toggle icon.

Lennyuk said:
To expand on this I would check to see what apps are in menu > settings > application > running
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Thanks for filling in the Blanks. Just assumed he would know what i meant ....
Its not the Porn Icon because my son used my tablet and I do not have it... ROFLOL... teenager go figure

Thanks for all the suggestions, I've gone through settings/apps/running & closed everything except for google services, android keyboard and settings, yet the icon persists. I'm at a complete loss.

Hey nice wallpaper. Share that.
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Do you have the Power Controls Widget installed? There was an update to this particular widget yesterday and now it's showing the same on mine (gear)... Not sure why they added it to the notifications ...

Have you updated your tablet yet might be the update icon if not its a persistent app that's running in the background and use a app called startup manager it will help you figure out the app.
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dat gear
That's definitely the power control widget causing that. You were able to hide it easily until the most recent update, and I haven't figured out how to hide it since

thekillbot said:
That's definitely the power control widget causing that. You were able to hide it easily until the most recent update, and I haven't figured out how to hide it since
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you can hide notifications for any app in jellybean - settinsg > applications > find the application > untick 'display notifications' (or whatever it says)

Don't forget about the new JB feature.
If you hold down a notification, it will give you an "App Info" selection.

thekillbot said:
That's definitely the power control widget causing that. You were able to hide it easily until the most recent update, and I haven't figured out how to hide it since
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Yeah, that's exactly what it is. When Power Controls was background updated yesterday, the setting 'Notification Icon' in the app settings was reverted to 'default' (which displays the gear icon). I had previously set this to 'transparent' but now notice that that setting still takes up a slot on the notification bar & looks weird when it's sandwiched between 2 notification icons. I've since set the 'Notification Icon' setting to 'Battery 3' and have removed my Battery Widget? Reborn! widget & notification icon. Thanks to everyone for their help & suggestions. This is by far the best community I'm a member of!

Hotspot quick settings toggle

Has anyone been able to get the hotspot quick settings toggle icon to appear? It showed up automatically on my N4 after I installed the lollipop update. So far, its not showing up on my N6. I've turned hotspot on several times but still no icon.
Google really needs to add a way to customize that menu.

TheSopranos16 said:
Has anyone been able to get the hotspot quick settings toggle icon to appear? It showed up automatically on my N4 after I installed the lollipop update. So far, its not showing up on my N6. I've turned hotspot on several times but still no icon.
Google really needs to add a way to customize that menu.
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Not sure why yours isn't showing up... the only thing I've changed which might be related is adding the following to build.prop
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Hope this helps.

zylstrajs said:
Not sure why yours isn't showing up... the only thing I've changed which might be related is adding the following to build.prop
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Hope this helps.
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Mine didn't show up on my GPS Nexus 6 running on AT&T until I made this change.

I guess that's the reason then. I wasn't planning on rooting my phone but between this and the encryption, I might not have a choice. Thanks for the responses guys. I have no idea why Google would restrict that convenient button by default.

zylstrajs said:
Not sure why yours isn't showing up... the only thing I've changed which might be related is adding the following to build.prop
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Hope this helps.
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Thanks, the hotspot toggle showed up as soon as I added this to my build.prop.

I got mines once I turn it on without root and build.prop edit..
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What do you have to do to have it normally pop up in quick settings? Is it supposed to show up after the first use?

noodles2224 said:
I got mines once I turn it on without root and build.prop edit..
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What carrier are you on? Maybe that's the difference? I have been unable to get it to show up on both AT&T and Verizon.

TheSopranos16 said:
What carrier are you on? Maybe that's the difference? I have been unable to get it to show up on both AT&T and Verizon.
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AT&T and Verizon phones both check your subscription before allowing the hotspot and this is why the toggle doesn't show up on its own

That must be the reason since that check is what the build.prop change disables. I still think its silly that it affects the button though. My plan allows tethering. Can't I have the quick settings button and when I press it, it can check my subscription just like the deeper settings menu option?

[Q] Downloading Widgets Nexus 6 troubleshoot

Hi everyone, I have the AT&T Nexus 6 and I have tried downloading widgets from the Play Store but none of them shows in the widget drawer when I try to add one to my home screen. I have read reviews and forums saying that the apps/widgets need to be moved from the SD card to the device itself. The problem is that the nexus device does not even have an SD card slot so that option is not available. Can someone please help me ,is there an option to enable the widgets function without rooting? Thanks so much in advance.

mizzezjonezee said:
Hi everyone, I have the AT&T Nexus 6 and I have tried downloading widgets from the Play Store but none of them shows in the widget drawer when I try to add one to my home screen. I have read reviews and forums saying that the apps/widgets need to be moved from the SD card to the device itself. The problem is that the nexus device does not even have an SD card slot so that option is not available. Can someone please help me ,is there an option to enable the widgets function without rooting? Thanks so much in advance.
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reboot, they should appear in with your widgets.

Thanks for making me feel like a total idiot simms22.. HAHAHAHA JUST KIDDING!! IT WORKED!!! ..THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOOOU!!!! FOR YOUR HELP AND QUICK RESPONSE!! I was praying that I wouldnt have to return the phone and exchange or factory reset :good::good::good: I really can't thank you enough..so simple, I promise to use my brain next time..lol have a wonderful rest of your week!

I was informed by another member here that restarting system UI an accomplish the same thing without reboot. Just FYI.

How do I restart the system UI on Nexus 6? Sorry if I'm asking simple questions...I had a note 2 for almost 3 years so since switching to Nexus is a whole new experience...seems like I have to reboot every time after I install or uninstall an app for it to show/not show in my apps drawer.

mizzezjonezee said:
How do I restart the system UI on Nexus 6? Sorry if I'm asking simple questions...I had a note 2 for almost 3 years so since switching to Nexus is a whole new experience...seems like I have to reboot every time after I install or uninstall an app for it to show/not show in my apps drawer.
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in the developer options theres an option to press to restart system ui.

simms22 said:
in the developer options theres an option to press to restart system ui.
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Yes, I just searched everything under Developer Options and did not see anything about restarting the UI. There has to be another way other than rebooting which is very inconvenient. I wonder if anyone else is having this issue.

mizzezjonezee said:
Yes, I just searched everything under Developer Options and did not see anything about restarting the UI. There has to be another way other than rebooting which is very inconvenient. I wonder if anyone else is having this issue.
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That option is not available on the nexus 6.. I am trying to attach a picture of the options that it does have but I do not know if you will be able to view it on here

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That option is not available on the nexus 6.. I am trying to attach a picture of the options that it does have but I do not know if you will be able to view it on here
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No, it's not viewable, but yes, restart system UI is an option in developer options on the Nexus 6.

Can someone tell me how to create a new post using the xda app? I have a question that I want everyone to be able to see.
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Help - cannot remove unidentifiable app

Bought a dual sim unlocked Samsung Note 8 online (Model N950F/DS), the carrier should be M1 Wireless Singapore.
Don’t know how to remove this App . Googling the title yielded nothing. The App opens to a window that allows you to download Service Provider Apps. I've also tried to long press the App, but removing it is not an option.
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I’ve tried to follow a ADB tutorial to remove bloatware, but I cannot match title of the App in with anything in Package List or Settings > Apps, so I don't know how to proceed with ADB.
I don't want to root my device, and prefer uninstall over disable.
Long time iOS user, first Android device. Thanks in advice for any help.

What icons are you using? Doesn't look stock and that screen shot is teeny tiny. Can you upload something bigger? I can't read what it says under that app. Where did you buy your Note from?

roaduardo said:
What icons are you using? Doesn't look stock and that screen shot is teeny tiny. Can you upload something bigger? I can't read what it says under that app. Where did you buy your Note from?
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I'm using a the icons that comes with a theme called Material_Black by MINU. I've changed the size of the images in the first post, so it should be clear. I purchased the phone new from a seller on taobao.com
Here is another look at the app drawer with stock Note theme and icons.

A quick Google search turned this up for me:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/[email protected]

flyanml360 said:
Bought a dual sim unlocked Samsung Note 8 online (Model N950F/DS), the carrier should be M1 Wireless Singapore.
Don’t know how to remove this App . Googling the title yielded nothing. The App opens to a window that allows you to download Service Provider Apps. I've also tried to long press the App, but removing it is not an option.
I’ve tried to follow a ADB tutorial to remove bloatware, but I cannot match title of the App in with anything in Package List or Settings > Apps, so I don't know how to proceed with ADB.
I don't want to root my device, and prefer uninstall over disable.
Long time iOS user, first Android device. Thanks in advice for any help.
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Download a samsung package disabler app (adhell 2, bk package disabler etc)
it will allow you to disable any system app

roaduardo said:
A quick Google search turned this up for me:
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I understand it's carrier bloatware, I cannot find [email protected] in Settings > Apps or App Inspector.
Is there a package list I should target to remove said App or folder, whatever this bloatware is?

flyanml360 said:
I understand it's carrier bloatware, I cannot find [email protected] in Settings > Apps or App Inspector.
Is there a package list I should target to remove said App or folder, whatever this bloatware is?
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From the Wikipedia article, it doesn't seem it's carrier bloatware, but a SG government-mandated program

Stupid question, but since OP is former Apple user, did you enable system app and did you try under com. wireless????

pete4k said:
Stupid question, but since OP is former Apple user, did you enable system app and did you try under com. wireless????
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Yes, I have.

I sort of solved the problem. For other people's knowledge, here is what I did:
1) purchased BK Disabler
2) disabled the following package
The [email protected] app/folder disappeared. I have also tired to re-enable this package, but [email protected] app/folder didn't come back.

Strange icon after OTA update check

I have this strange icon which appears just after a OTA update check for less than a second in notifications. What the hell is it?
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I get that poping up sometimes also. Not sure what it is. Mine just pops up momentarily and I have not done an system update.
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It's the checking-for-updates icon. If you happen to have the notifications pulled down when the icon appears, that's what it says.

Gary02468 said:
It's the checking-for-updates icon. If you happen to have the notifications pulled down when the icon appears, that's what it says.
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It appears by itself sometimes, without doing OTA check.
My phone is configured with italian language and with notifications pulled down I can read "Connessione in corso al server..." which sounds like "Connecting to the server..." and is very generic.

GDT said:
I have this strange icon which appears just after a OTA update check for less than a second in notifications. What the hell is it?
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Hi,
It's the icon for the network operator applications update. You also have the widget:

Manson79 said:
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It's the icon for the network operator applications update. You also have the widget:
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I tried that widget and it opens a shortcut to the Samsung Members app installer.
The strange thing is that it my wife has a S8+ and there's no trace of that notification on her phone.

GDT said:
I tried that widget and it opens a shortcut to the Samsung Members app installer.
The strange thing is that it my wife has a S8+ and there's no trace of that notification on her phone.
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Mine opens this (operator applications) "The available applications launched by your operator will be displayed here":
Other than that I don't know...

Manson79 said:
Mine opens this (operator applications) "The available applications launched by your operator will be displayed here":
Other than that I don't know...
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This is mine

GDT said:
I have this strange icon which appears just after a OTA update check for less than a second in notifications. What the hell is it?
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This icon is for the OMC (CSC) update check.
It is the Carrier setting update service.

holifo said:
This icon is for the OMC (CSC) update check.
It is the Carrier setting update service.
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So we definitely must have this one running, right?

GDT said:
So we definitely must have this one running, right?
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Yes if you are on stock firmware

Men!
This icon shows something is trying to access the permissions or a component of your phone. Like if an app uses microphone for an instance, this icon will appear. Similarly, if an app is trying to access camera, this will appear.

Fahad M. said:
Men!
This icon shows something is trying to access the permissions or a component of your phone. Like if an app uses microphone for an instance, this icon will appear. Similarly, if an app is trying to access camera, this will appear.
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This information is wrong, this icon if when the system checks for Carrier setting update.
while this icon appears the phone connect to http://poll.omc.samsungdm.com:443

GDT said:
It appears by itself sometimes, without doing OTA check.
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Yes, because the phone periodically checks for updates spontaneously.

To me it seems more like a service provider "bloat apps" function.?
See screenshots

Is it truly this icon though? If so , it seems like it's bloat .
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