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Turn off ads w/ Root?

I'm sure this will get figured out but does anyone know if there's a way to move/change/disable files on a rooted HD7 to disable these god forsaken ads without giving Amazon $15 bucks?

Try disabling dtcp_apk.apk in system/app. Its icon says Kindle Special Offers so I think its the ad service, but it may cause issues if you delete it so rename it to .bak to be safe.

Awesome...can anyone confirm this works?

hope not. a sure way to be sure they will do everything they can to patch and lock up as tight as possible.

zeeebs said:
Awesome...can anyone confirm this works?
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It does seem to work! The screensaver now shows random book/letters/etc type backgrounds, no ads. I still get the "customers also bought" in carousel view, but otherwise I haven't spotted any ads.
Here's the steps I did:
Code:
# adb shell
[INDENT]
# su
# mount -o remount,rw /system
# cd /system/app
# mv dtcp_apk.apk dtcp_apk.apk.orig
[/INDENT]
# adb reboot
I'm attaching a couple pictures I took of the lock screen. Thanks for the tip!!
UPDATE: As a side note, I tried putting these back and it seems to have disabled them permanently. If I move the apk back to its original name and reboot, it still has the ads disabled.
UPDATE2: Just wanted to comment that my ads decided to come back...took a week or so but they eventually showed up again. I moved the file again as above, and they are gone again (no harm no foul).

nvrmore100 said:
It does seem to work! The screensaver now shows random book/letters/etc type backgrounds, no ads. I still get the "customers also bought" in carousel view, but otherwise I haven't spotted any ads.
Here's the steps I did:
Code:
# adb shell
[INDENT]
# su
# mount -o remount,rw /system
# cd /system/app
# mv dtcp_apk.apk dtcp_apk.apk.orig
# reboot
[/INDENT]
I'm attaching a couple pictures I took of the lock screen. Thanks for the tip!!
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Thanks for your sharing!

I can also confirm this works...thanks!

nvrmore100 said:
It does seem to work! The screensaver now shows random book/letters/etc type backgrounds, no ads. I still get the "customers also bought" in carousel view, but otherwise I haven't spotted any ads.
Here's the steps I did:
I'm attaching a couple pictures I took of the lock screen. Thanks for the tip!!
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Thanks..

Worked like a charm thanks

spunker88 said:
Try disabling dtcp_apk.apk in system/app. Its icon says Kindle Special Offers so I think its the ad service, but it may cause issues if you delete it so rename it to .bak to be safe.
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I just went into properties of this apk and unchecked all permisions. I can confirm that this worked as well. Still have the random pics, but it also disabled the shop unlock slide with date and time in its place. Will post again in a week to see if this is permanent or if it has caused any adverse effects
RE: Well so far I have not had any problems with the method i took for disabling the ads. They have not returned. And this seemed to be much easier and safer than using adb.

onemeila said:
I just went into properties of this apk and unchecked all permisions. I can confirm that this worked as well. Still have the random pics, but it also disabled the shop unlock slide with date and time in its place. Will post again in a week to see if this is permanent or if it has caused any adverse effects
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I tried this and it worked great. The ads started this morning after an automatic "Upgrade". The weird thing is that I had to re-root my KF HD because both ES File Explorer and File Manager were both saying that it wasn't rooted. I wasn't getting the option to change permissions on either
app, but I was able to see system files. I was finally able to change permission after a quick re-root.
Thanks for sharing the info. It's been about a week for you. Is the mod still working fine?

Archangel1183 said:
I tried this and it worked great. The ads started this morning after an automatic "Upgrade". The weird thing is that I had to re-root my KF HD because both ES File Explorer and File Manager were both saying that it wasn't rooted. I wasn't getting the option to change permissions on either
app, but I was able to see system files. I was finally able to change permission after a quick re-root.
Thanks for sharing the info. It's been about a week for you. Is the mod still working fine?
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Added to my previous post, but incase you didnt see yes its still working great. Did you just get your device? If so I'm guessing you got the upgrade from 7.1.3 to 7.1.5, correct? When amazon does an ota like that it removes root.

onemeila said:
Added to my previous post, but incase you didnt see yes its still working great. Did you just get your device? If so I'm guessing you got the upgrade from 7.1.3 to 7.1.5, correct? When amazon does an ota like that it removes root.
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I actually replied before you updated your post, so I didn't see it. I bought it 3 days ago. I just checked it and yes, it's currently on 7.1.5.
Glad to hear it's still working. I hope they don't come out with an update that changes the mod. Thanks for the update.

Does anyone have the reverse process of this? As in to turn the Ads back on?

zeeebs said:
Does anyone have the reverse process of this? As in to turn the Ads back on?
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Does anyone know the location of the lockscreen wallpapers that show up on the lockscreen once you have disabled the lockscreen ads? I want to put my own wallpapers in there instead.

It's not that easy. Wallpapers are located in the framework-res.apk under /system/framework
Google search editing the framework-res for more answers. It isn't that difficult but you need to be very careful and make sure you know what you are doing because you can potentially brick your device. Without a custom recovery, you won't have very many options if that happens.

soupmagnet said:
It's not that easy. Wallpapers are located in the framework-res.apk under /system/framework
Google search editing the framework-res for more answers. It isn't that difficult but you need to be very careful and make sure you know what you are doing because you can potentially brick your device. Without a custom recovery, you won't have very many options if that happens.
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Thanks for the heads up, I will hold off then.

zeeebs said:
Does anyone have the reverse process of this? As in to turn the Ads back on?
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You simply do the reverse of what you did to turn them off. Either rename the file back from dtcp_apk.apk.orig to dtcp_apk.apk, or turn on the permissions to what they were before you modified them. I will say that it took a few days (upwards of a week actually) before it re-enabled the ads. Not really sure what it took for it to re-read that file, but it might have been some combination of me powering down entirely, or an OTA update check that eventually kicked it back in.

onemeila said:
I just went into properties of this apk and unchecked all permisions. I can confirm that this worked as well. Still have the random pics, but it also disabled the shop unlock slide with date and time in its place. Will post again in a week to see if this is permanent or if it has caused any adverse effects
RE: Well so far I have not had any problems with the method i took for disabling the ads. They have not returned. And this seemed to be much easier and safer than using adb.
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This does work. A little research goes a long way haha. Thanks +1 to you, sir.

nvrmore100 said:
It does seem to work! The screensaver now shows random book/letters/etc type backgrounds, no ads. I still get the "customers also bought" in carousel view, but otherwise I haven't spotted any ads.
Here's the steps I did:
Code:
# adb shell
[INDENT]
# su
# mount -o remount,rw /system
# cd /system/app
# mv dtcp_apk.apk dtcp_apk.apk.orig
[/INDENT]
# adb reboot
I'm attaching a couple pictures I took of the lock screen. Thanks for the tip!!
UPDATE: As a side note, I tried putting these back and it seems to have disabled them permanently. If I move the apk back to its original name and reboot, it still has the ads disabled.
UPDATE2: Just wanted to comment that my ads decided to come back...took a week or so but they eventually showed up again. I moved the file again as above, and they are gone again (no harm no foul).
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It works.. thanks so much... you rock!!:good:

[Q] backlight for Back/Home Button permanently

Hi,
is there a way so i can set the behavior of the Backlight from Back and Home Button myself or just turn it on all the time?
Im an TrickDroid Rom.
Thanks for your help :good:

Make a file and name it "99backlight" (no extension), and paste the following into it:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
echo "1" > /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/brightness;
chmod 444 /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/brightness;
Then save that file and copy it to /system/etc/init.d

Sorry for being a noob, but presumably this requires root?
I installed ES file explorer but couldn't see the system folder to paste it in.

RostokMcSpoons said:
Sorry for being a noob, but presumably this requires root?
I installed ES file explorer but couldn't see the system folder to paste it in.
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I don't think i'd need it on all the time but perhaps make it a little less sensitive with light. It seems to go off very easily even in a dark room with a TV on is enough to make the Back and Home buttons backlight go off.

I also find this feature annoying. OK normally guess where they are but as you only need them lit when the main screen is on surely extra battery drain must be negligible.
So please HTC either option to have permanently on (with screen on) or ability to adjust sensitivity to personal preference.
Incidentally is there an official HTC blog to log such minor requests (not complaints)?

RostokMcSpoons said:
Sorry for being a noob, but presumably this requires root?
I installed ES file explorer but couldn't see the system folder to paste it in.
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Yes, this does require root, sorry
Also for anyone trying to use that mod, you have to reboot after adding that file for the OS to read it

CNexus said:
Make a file and name it "99backlight" (no extension), and paste the following into it:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
echo "1" > /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/brightness;
chmod 444 /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/brightness;
Then save that file and copy it to /system/etc/init.d
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just tried it and it doesn´t work.
i also rebootet after saving the file.
any advises?

MrShibby said:
just tried it and it doesn´t work.
i also rebootet after saving the file.
any advises?
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i just noticed the file is gone after rebooting...
i also tried to change the permission but that didn´t help

MrShibby said:
i just noticed the file is gone after rebooting...
i also tried to change the permission but that didn´t help
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Sorry but I had installed 2.4 now I am on 3.5 and the file stays but the light settings are still not changed

MrShibby said:
Sorry but I had installed 2.4 now I am on 3.5 and the file stays but the light settings are still not changed
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Try changing the "1" to "255"

Shows how people are different. The lights not timing out is one of the things I hate about HTC devices. I wish I could permanently turn them off.
Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk 2

americasteam said:
Shows how people are different. The lights not timing out is one of the things I hate about HTC devices. I wish I could permanently turn them off.
Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk 2
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Make a file called 99noLEDs in /system/etc/init.d and put the following into it:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
echo "0" > /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/brightness;
chmod 444 /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/brightness;
This one definitely works. I use it on my phone. The other one was just kinda testing because 0 is to disable and 1 is to enable...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deskangel.adjbrightness&hl=en
adding these to my init.d didn't work for me
However I have found an app that does the job:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deskangel.adjbrightness&hl=en

jagnet said:
adding these to my init.d didn't work for me
However I have found an app that does the job:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deskangel.adjbrightness&hl=en
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Ok, the only I know works for sure is the disable one 2 posts above.

CNexus said:
Try changing the "1" to "255"
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Now the lights will come on earlier but not permanently.... We are almost there

MrShibby said:
Now the lights will come on earlier but not permanently.... We are almost there
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does anybody know a solution?

[TWEAK] Remove Brightness Slider from Notification Panel

This tweak worked on the stock T-Mobile OCG ROM, and will likely work for other stock based ROM's.
I used the "SQLite Editor" app to do this tweak. Other SQLite editors should work as well.
1.Launch SQLite Editor and select "Files" and drill down into /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
2. Select "system"
3. Press the "+" option
4. Leave _id set to auto
5. Add in the name field "notification_panel_brightness_adjustment" (without the quotes)
6. Add in the value field "0" (number zero without the quotes)
7. Press save
8. Exit and reboot
If you decide at a later time you want it back, just change the value of that field to a 1 then save and reboot.

guyd said:
This tweak worked on the stock T-Mobile OCG ROM, and will likely work for other stock based ROM's.
I used the "SQLite Editor" app to do this tweak. Other SQLite editors should work as well.
1.Launch SQLite Editor and select "Files" and drill down into /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
2. Select "system"
3. Press the "+" option
4. Leave _id set to auto
5. Add in the name field "notification_panel_brightness_adjustment" (without the quotes)
6. Add in the value field "0" (number zero without the quotes)
7. Press save
8. Exit and reboot
If you decide at a later time you want it back, just change the value of that field to a 1 then save and reboot.
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Nice find! However since I actually use the brightness slider daily, I won't be getting rid of it. Now we just need to find a way to get rid of the S Finder/Quick Connect from the notification panel.

Yoshi910 said:
Nice find! However since I actually use the brightness slider daily, I won't be getting rid of it. Now we just need to find a way to get rid of the S Finder/Quick Connect from the notification panel.
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I can mod systemui.apk to remove them, if you want it.

mikeyinid said:
I can mod systemui.apk to remove them, if you want it.
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Yes please
And if you could possibly look into having 6 toggles that would be greatly appreciated. Using your rom got it before the pull lol

guaneet said:
Yes please
And if you could possibly look into having 6 toggles that would be greatly appreciated. Using your rom got it before the pull lol
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haha, yea im not a fan of having a ton of threads all with mostly the same thing. ill see what i can do about the toggles, i can for sure get rid of the other stuff.

You can also simply install Lux and turn off its persistent notification

Could this be used to do other tweaks like remove icons/clock from the status bar?

mikeyinid said:
I can mod systemui.apk to remove them, if you want it.
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That'd be awesome. I was looking through the xml but was having trouble finding an obvious section to cut for this bar--res/layout/status_bar_expanded doesn't even appear to contain a reference to the sfinder_qconnect stuff.

teiglin said:
That'd be awesome. I was looking through the xml but was having trouble finding an obvious section to cut for this bar--res/layout/status_bar_expanded doesn't even appear to contain a reference to the sfinder_qconnect stuff.
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its in res/values/dimens.xml. if you google it theres a few tuts how to do it.

mikeyinid said:
its in res/values/dimens.xml. if you google it theres a few tuts how to do it.
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Thanks, I had been looking at another tutorial involving cutting a few lines from status_bar_extended, but it hadn't occurred to me simply to change its size to zero in dimens. >.<
This doesn't seem worth a whole new thread, so I've attached a systemui whose only change is the removal of the sfinder/qconnect bar. I believe you also have to delete the arm64/SystemUI.odex.art.xz file for things to work properly.
Edit for basic instructions:
Use a root-enabled file manager or console to replace /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk with the attached file, and delete /system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm64/SystemUI.odex.art.xz. Make sure the permissions of the new SystemUI.apk are rw-r--r-- (chmod 644 /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk at the console). Reboot and enjoy.
Caveat: you may not be able to swipe away notifications from within the region previously taken up by the sfinder/qconnect bar.

Great! Can also be done via adb:
Code:
adb shell settings put system notification_panel_brightness_adjustment 0

teiglin said:
Thanks, I had been looking at another tutorial involving cutting a few lines from status_bar_extended, but it hadn't occurred to me simply to change its size to zero in dimens. >.<
This doesn't seem worth a whole new thread, so I've attached a systemui whose only change is the removal of the sfinder/qconnect bar. I believe you also have to delete the arm64/SystemUI.odex.art.xz file for things to work properly.
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Thanks! Works great.

teiglin said:
Thanks, I had been looking at another tutorial involving cutting a few lines from status_bar_extended, but it hadn't occurred to me simply to change its size to zero in dimens. >.<
This doesn't seem worth a whole new thread, so I've attached a systemui whose only change is the removal of the sfinder/qconnect bar. I believe you also have to delete the arm64/SystemUI.odex.art.xz file for things to work properly.
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How would you get it to work, I tried to install it but it won't install.

teiglin said:
Thanks, I had been looking at another tutorial involving cutting a few lines from status_bar_extended, but it hadn't occurred to me simply to change its size to zero in dimens. >.<
This doesn't seem worth a whole new thread, so I've attached a systemui whose only change is the removal of the sfinder/qconnect bar. I believe you also have to delete the arm64/SystemUI.odex.art.xz file for things to work properly.
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Worked fine, thanks !

EvoYas said:
How would you get it to work, I tried to install it but it won't install.
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Also wondering the same. And I don't see the system ui file in arm64. Can't wait to find out though lol I despise those two buttons

EvoYas said:
How would you get it to work, I tried to install it but it won't install.
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v2.2v said:
Also wondering the same. And I don't see the system ui file in arm64. Can't wait to find out though lol I despise those two buttons
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You either need a root-enabled file manager or su at a console, and replace /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk with the file I provided, and delete /system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm64/SystemUI.odex.art.xz, then reboot. As always, I strongly recommend making backups and of course, I can provide no guarantees, yadda yadda.

teiglin said:
You either need a root-enabled file manager or su at a console, and replace /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk with the file I provided, and delete /system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm64/SystemUI.odex.art.xz, then reboot. As always, I strongly recommend making backups and of course, I can provide no guarantees, yadda yadda.
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That worked flawlessly, thank you.

teiglin said:
You either need a root-enabled file manager or su at a console, and replace /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk with the file I provided, and delete /system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm64/SystemUI.odex.art.xz, then reboot. As always, I strongly recommend making backups and of course, I can provide no guarantees, yadda yadda.
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perfect! thank you so much

teiglin said:
Thanks, I had been looking at another tutorial involving cutting a few lines from status_bar_extended, but it hadn't occurred to me simply to change its size to zero in dimens. >.<
This doesn't seem worth a whole new thread, so I've attached a systemui whose only change is the removal of the sfinder/qconnect bar. I believe you also have to delete the arm64/SystemUI.odex.art.xz file for things to work properly.
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Awesome! Works perfectly! Thanks so much. Just a reminder to relative noobs like myself to change the appropriate permissions in the new SystemUI file to -rw-r--r--. I forgot to do so first try, and lost both the status bar and the lockscreen. Fixed now, but had a moment or two of panic...

Painless001 said:
Awesome! Works perfectly! Thanks so much. Just a reminder to relative noobs like myself to change the appropriate permissions in the new SystemUI file to -rw-r--r--. I forgot to do so first try, and lost both the status bar and the lockscreen. Fixed now, but had a moment or two of panic...
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BINGO. Yea i forgot to mention that in my response, as well. Always fix permissions

Bootanimation

Anyone tried to change boot animation with same method like in 4.4.4 ?
I couldn't do it.

KIngOrNot said:
Anyone tried to change boot animation with same method like in 4.4.4 ?
I couldn't do it.
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bootanimation.zip should be placed in /cust/preinstalled/media or something like that ....

Yes, I found it but doesn't let me to change it. I tried to change permission neither...

KIngOrNot said:
Yes, I found it but doesn't let me to change it. I tried to change permission neither...
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Make sure you removed SET_IMMUTABLE.LIST
Sent from my SM-T530 using XDA Free mobile app

Yes I did it, I have full root.

Use lsattr and chattr in order to remove immutable flag.

kriticar said:
Use lsattr and chattr in order to remove immutable flag.
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I did it, I'm quite sure I have full root but still nothing. Veryyy strange.

KIngOrNot said:
I did it, I'm quite sure I have full root but still nothing. Veryyy strange.
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Try reroot do all things over again maybe it will work... Or use an other manager when placing files like that... And make sure you set correct permissions
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its the peanut said:
Try reroot do all things over again maybe it will work... Or use an other manager when placing files like that... And make sure you set correct permissions
That's the problem, doesn't let me to change permissions. If I have time I will do again, but everything else work good so maybe is better not to touch )
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KIngOrNot said:
its the peanut said:
Try reroot do all things over again maybe it will work... Or use an other manager when placing files like that... And make sure you set correct permissions
That's the problem, doesn't let me to change permissions. If I have time I will do again, but everything else work good so maybe is better not to touch )
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Hmm weird... In what way doesnt it let you change permissions? Like it fails or cant get root acces? And how about other files, if it doesnt allow you to change any permissions.
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How can I remove the default lockscreen of emui 4?

I have the root

Giov4nn1 said:
I have the root
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Go to settings -> Developer options and un-check Screen lock.

keikari said:
Go to settings -> Developer options and un-check Screen lock.
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Thanks, but I'm looking for a solution to remove only the default and to be able to use another different because currently that of emui starts in place of those that install

Giov4nn1 said:
Thanks, but I'm looking for a solution to remove only the default and to be able to use another different because currently that of emui starts in place of those that install
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did you try to download other lockscreens?? (i.e next)

I solved the problem renaming Keyguard.apk in Keyguard.bak using Root Explorer (the file is located in system > priv-app > Keyguard)

Giov4nn1 said:
I solved the problem renaming Keyguard.apk in Keyguard.bak using Root Explorer (the file is located in system > priv-app > Keyguard)
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So, let me get this straight. You wanted to remove the stock lockscreen and use your own? What exactly is Keyguard.apk? what did you accomplish? I am asking cause I am trying to remove my own (or to be honnest just change it). And what's the difference between the apk and the bak files?
Thanks in advance!

spirto82 said:
So, let me get this straight. You wanted to remove the stock lockscreen and use your own? What exactly is Keyguard.apk? what did you accomplish? I am asking cause I am trying to remove my own (or to be honnest just change it). And what's the difference between the apk and the bak files?
Thanks in advance!
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Renaming the extinction to bak is just a way to disable the apk

PalakMi said:
Renaming the extinction to bak is just a way to disable the apk
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and so ... this apk is responsible for the stock lockscreen? Then if I get a new one and place it there, with the same name, it would be seen from the system as a system apk?
Thanks in advance!

spirto82 said:
and so ... this apk is responsible for the stock lockscreen? Then if I get a new one and place it there, with the same name, it would be seen from the system as a system apk?
Thanks in advance!
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It would give force close if you did that

PalakMi said:
It would give force close if you did that
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ok. so it seems that in order to prevent a force close you disable it, and then you install a regular app for the lockscreen. thanks!
To be honnest I wanted to know how to customize the lockscreen, but I guess this should do the trick. Thanks again!

spirto82 said:
ok. so it seems that in order to prevent a force close you disable it, and then you install a regular app for the lockscreen. thanks!
To be honnest I wanted to know how to customize the lockscreen, but I guess this should do the trick. Thanks again!
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You're welcome

delete keyguard.apk

Giov4nn1 said:
I solved the problem renaming Keyguard.apk in Keyguard.bak using Root Explorer (the file is located in system > priv-app > Keyguard)
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Good.. Enjoy