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Mirror my phone to my tablet?

Who can recommend a mirroring app that will allow my phone running for example, Google Maps, to send the screen via Wifi Direct (or maybe hot-spotted) to my tablet, so as to use my tablet as a fully-featured Head Unit in my car?
My OPO already works great at providing navigation and music--what I need is for my much larger screened tablet to take over the screen features. Would prefer to not have to use data on the tablet as seems to be required by some of the mirroring apps.

pbergonzi said:
Who can recommend a mirroring app that will allow my phone running for example, Google Maps, to send the screen via Wifi Direct (or maybe hot-spotted) to my tablet, so as to use my tablet as a fully-featured Head Unit in my car?
My OPO already works great at providing navigation and music--what I need is for my much larger screened tablet to take over the screen features. Would prefer to not have to use data on the tablet as seems to be required by some of the mirroring apps.
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I had a look and can't see one app that fits the bill.. A couple let you share files and cast certain things, but no full access.. Even these limited apps are poorly reviewed.. Sorry this isn't helpful, but I don't want you to have false hope..

Setting.Out said:
I had a look and can't see one app that fits the bill.. A couple let you share files and cast certain things, but no full access.. Even these limited apps are poorly reviewed.. Sorry this isn't helpful, but I don't want you to have false hope..
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Thanks.
I really wish I had a towel.

Setting.Out said:
I had a look and can't see one app that fits the bill.. A couple let you share files and cast certain things, but no full access.. Even these limited apps are poorly reviewed.. Sorry this isn't helpful, but I don't want you to have false hope..
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Found an intriguing app that seems to mirror the phone to the tablet very well, over bluetooth, network, or hotspot--MirrorOp.
It is however, a $10 app. I'm reconsidering that kind of commitment.

pbergonzi said:
Found an intriguing app that seems to mirror the phone to the tablet very well, over bluetooth, network, or hotspot--MirrorOp.
It is however, a $10 app. I'm reconsidering that kind of commitment.
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Still really poor reviews. A lot of complaints of wanting a refund..

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Still really poor reviews. A lot of complaints of wanting a refund..
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I tested the free version out and it worked properly. I had GMaps from phone (where I have sufficient data) mirrored to the Zenpad Z8 tablet (with insufficient data). Everything was windowed, but maybe I can hang with that.
Still though, that's $10 big bucks to get beyond the time-out. Ain't ready for the investment--will chew on it--and report back if I buy it.

[need advice] after ~10 yrs kitkat and xposed, what are my options on a samsung note8

Hi all,
I have been a Samsung Note User from day one (and Note1). To keep apps in check, I always used xposed plus xprivacy or LBE. Today, I am totally aware my Note4 is totally outdated but I really got used to being able to deny data and (maybe more importantly) network access to any app at will.
I have been keeping to use my old phone because whenever I looked for viable app-fencing solutions on the current android versions, everything seemed very volatile and unstable. Recently my company gave me a Note8 and although I am not a big friend of the modern "glass brick" design trend at all, it is hard to ignore the advances in terms of hardware power and that my trusty old Note begins to be unable to execute certain new apps.
I presume most of you are using current Android versions. So I'd like to ask you which solutions are you using to prevent unwanted data and privacy drain on your devices. I my dreams I would continue to be able to willingly decide whether any app may be allowed to use either Wifi or mobile networks (bonus prize: depending on if the app is in foreground or not), be able to suppress advertising extensions in apps and deny access to privacy-related data like position, unique IDs and contact database.
Which solutions would I use to achieve as many of these goals as possible on Android 7 or even 8? Maybe even some without rooting?
Thank you very much for you suggestions and input..

Much of that is backed right into nougat and Oreo. Many permissions can be denied (depending on the app developers). Root on the newer samsungs seems to be problematic.

Bitmixer said:
Hi all,
I have been a Samsung Note User from day one (and Note1). To keep apps in check, I always used xposed plus xprivacy or LBE. Today, I am totally aware my Note4 is totally outdated but I really got used to being able to deny data and (maybe more importantly) network access to any app at will.
I have been keeping to use my old phone because whenever I looked for viable app-fencing solutions on the current android versions, everything seemed very volatile and unstable. Recently my company gave me a Note8 and although I am not a big friend of the modern "glass brick" design trend at all, it is hard to ignore the advances in terms of hardware power and that my trusty old Note begins to be unable to execute certain new apps.
I presume most of you are using current Android versions. So I'd like to ask you which solutions are you using to prevent unwanted data and privacy drain on your devices. I my dreams I would continue to be able to willingly decide whether any app may be allowed to use either Wifi or mobile networks (bonus prize: depending on if the app is in foreground or not), be able to suppress advertising extensions in apps and deny access to privacy-related data like position, unique IDs and contact database.
Which solutions would I use to achieve as many of these goals as possible on Android 7 or even 8? Maybe even some without rooting?
Thank you very much for you suggestions and input..
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Hey! We are together in this! I am exactly the same on my Motorola x play! Been using xprivacy and xposed too for ages on all apps, plus a firewall too.
Give a look at f-droid app store and xposed itself, on the download tab. There is the new xprivacy LUA for android 6/7, and it's the successor of the old version. Haven't tested out yet, but seems to be more or less the same, judging by what I read.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xprivacylua6-0-android-privacy-manager-t3730663
Also... Give a look at a good firewall, to block rogue internet access for all the nasty apps out there.
Anything just give me a shout. It's good to know I am not alone! [emoji108][emoji56]
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madbat99 said:
Much of that is backed right into nougat and Oreo. Many permissions can be denied (depending on the app developers). Root on the newer samsungs seems to be problematic.
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Thanks for your reply, madbat.
I have seen the new permission management in oreo. Please understand that to me it is important that not an app developer decides what I can deny but I want to be able to make that decision myself. Moreover, as far as my knowledge goes, android does not allow to deny network access to apps when I deem they shouldn't have any business on my uplink. Most importantly this applies for any Amazon apps and most apps from their store. All of them are trying to phone home every few minutes(!).

Ev0luti0n_ said:
Hey! We are together in this! I am exactly the same on my Motorola x play! Been using xprivacy and xposed too for ages on all apps, plus a firewall too.
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I had hoped I am not alone
Ev0luti0n_ said:
(...) There is the new xprivacy LUA for android 6/7, and it's the successor of the old version. Haven't tested out yet, but seems to be more or less the same, judging by what I read.
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I have read about that one and to me it appears like it is not quite there. Last time I looked, the developer was about to REMOVE protection of several sensitive data points like IMEI. Also, like madcat mentioned, rooting the latest Samsung devices can be problematic and I might get some problems bricking a $1000 company device
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Also... Give a look at a good firewall, to block rogue internet access for all the nasty apps out there.
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Any recommendations here?
kind regards

Oh... I use afwall, which requires root. I did read here on XDA, that there is a good no root firewall here, but I can't remember the name. ..
Also you won't be able to root the device? I am not sure you are going to have much luck... [emoji848]
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Ev0luti0n_ said:
Also you won't be able to root the device? I am not sure you are going to have much luck... [emoji848]
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I guess I am able to root it, just a little reluctant yet Like, waiting for someone to finally discover a rooting method that does not invalidate knox for the note8

Hey guys, I have a question. What firewall were you talking about for KitKat?

Dns66

Main reason I always root is to use adaway. Hate those ads all over the place.
Since I'm still blocked I installed dns66. Always read wonders about it but... I keep getting ads all over the apps.
My friend uses it at his Samsung Galaxy S9 and barely see any ads. Is it a device/ rom issue? Or the app just sucks?
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seymour_butts said:
Main reason I always root is to use adaway. Hate those ads all over the place.
Since I'm still blocked I installed dns66. Always read wonders about it but... I keep getting ads all over the apps.
My friend uses it at his Samsung Galaxy S9 and barely see any ads. Is it a device/ rom issue? Or the app just sucks?
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Try Adguard

... or Blokada, I have very good experiences with it

You can add a custom DNS resolver, you can't find the settings by default, you need to download an app that can acess activities like QuickShortcutManager, then search for NetWorkDashboard

is it worth rooting?

I have the S10 for a month now and really happy with performance and battery. Although I've been a power user of android for too long I didn't feel the need to root my s10 yet, so is it still worth the hassle of rooting for you?

Have a look here and have wonderful day https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/root-s10-wait-t3926831
edit: no problem :good: <--
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romanB_SK said:
Have a look here and have wonderful day https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/root-s10-wait-t3926831
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This is the first time I don't root a phone since 2010 with android, and to be honest I don't see the benefits of rooting anymore especially that One UI is great out the box.
As they mentioned in the thread there are some caveats but I can live without the couple of things gained from root.
Thanks for sharing.

I used ADB to be able to debloat entirely what I want. So don't need to root for me.

I rooted mine because I needed to enable the call recorder, other than that you get already have pretty much everything you need without root access.
Adaway dns to block ads, ADB to remove unwanted apps.

Fredzvw said:
I used ADB to be able to debloat entirely what I want. So don't need to root for me.
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I used package disabler for that and it works very well for me.
Lebrun213 said:
I rooted mine because I needed to enable the call recorder, other than that you get already have pretty much everything you need without root access.
Adaway dns to block ads, ADB to remove unwanted apps.
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Well the only thing that irritates me having no root is that I have to deal with vpn ad blockers, other than that everything works just fine.

zaidshb said:
I used package disabler for that and it works very well for me.
Well the only thing that irritates me having no root is that I have to deal with vpn ad blockers, other than that everything works just fine.
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Use dns instead, you don't lose any bandwidth

Lebrun213 said:
Use dns instead, you don't lose any bandwidth
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I tried DNS66 but didn't work for me. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.
Update: I found a way to use ad guard dns as a private vpn and it works, thanks.

hell yes .. better sound with viperfx .. debloating and changing cpu settings for better battery (since battery life on s10 is shi*) .. greenify, lspeed, naptime and all of that ..
rooting is always worth it

I don't think you should root now...

I had four main reasons when I used to root my phones back then. Titanium BackUp, Viper4Android, Adaway and the ability to apply dark themes.
-No need to uninstall apps with Titanium backup anymore, I can just disable them.
-Don't need Viper4Android. I bought the Creative Super X-Fi AMP and the sound of my mobile is way better than V4A.
-Adaway was great, but Block this! is good enough and it doesn't require rooting.
-Black and dark themes are everywhere these days, Android Q will support it natively.
I used to love Cyanogenmod and other roms, but Flagships these days have so many exclusive features, that a custom rom cannot support properly, like modern camera systems. S10 is my second unrooted phone and I do not intend to root it.

Melissakis said:
I had four main reasons when I used to root my phones back then. Titanium BackUp, Viper4Android, Adaway and the ability to apply dark themes.
-No need to uninstall apps with Titanium backup anymore, I can just disable them.
-Don't need Viper4Android. I bought the Creative Super X-Fi AMP and the sound of my mobile is way better than V4A.
-Adaway was great, but Block this! is good enough and it doesn't require rooting.
-Black and dark themes are everywhere these days, Android Q will support it natively.
I used to love Cyanogenmod and other roms, but Flagships these days have so many exclusive features, that a custom rom cannot support properly, like modern camera systems. S10 is my second unrooted phone and I do not intend to root it.
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You've covered almost all the reasons why I used to root phones. It just feels weird using a phone without root for me lol but I'm getting used to it pretty well.

If you want to believe that a bunch of mostly useless apps while rooted will enrich your life and make you the cool guy, then by all means root. If you want a phone that will most likely be free of problems and will be worth something if you ever want to trade up or sell then don't root.

It's mainly that by rooting your device you also introduce all kinds of potential security risks to your device. It's also a big hassle, requires you to manually update your phone when there's an update available (vs just installing an OTA update which is so much easier). The main reason why I used to root my phone was for ad blocking, but now there are many non-root ways of doing so, such as Blokada.
My past 2 phones I haven't rooted and I don't miss it at all. Life is much simpler now. I guess also the newness of smartphones has worn off now. I now just want a phone that works reliably without too much hassle.

Tel864 said:
If you want to believe that a bunch of mostly useless apps while rooted will enrich your life and make you the cool guy, then by all means root. If you want a phone that will most likely be free of problems and will be worth something if you ever want to trade up or sell then don't root.
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When you put it this way it makes sense not to root lol
Sakete said:
It's mainly that by rooting your device you also introduce all kinds of potential security risks to your device. It's also a big hassle, requires you to manually update your phone when there's an update available (vs just installing an OTA update which is so much easier). The main reason why I used to root my phone was for ad blocking, but now there are many non-root ways of doing so, such as Blokada.
My past 2 phones I haven't rooted and I don't miss it at all. Life is much simpler now. I guess also the newness of smartphones has worn off now. I now just want a phone that works reliably without too much hassle.
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I do agree with you.

I think it's how you use the phone and what you like! I like viper, the record function while calling...
I have my s8 rooted for a year now and it's still better then my s10 cuz of the lack of features....for me that is plus...if you know for a fact your phone is solid...do it!! I'm gonna?

Nope, not worth it, but the kiddies say differently.

Melissakis said:
I had four main reasons when I used to root my phones back then. Titanium BackUp, Viper4Android, Adaway and the ability to apply dark themes.
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You covered exactly my usage points that justified rooting in the past.
I will also add that Android native backup, and the job samsung is doing for monthly security updates in flagships helped a lot in my decision to not root.
For adblocking I'm satisfied with blokada and for now and I only see the chance to change my mind if I'm still using this phone when samsung drop the monthly updates for it, so then i will probably move to lineage if support is good enough and a descent gcam port is working.

Disabling "Game boosting" apps and services

I've been trying to Google how r disable the 'Game optimizing service' and getting mixed results
There's a 'Package Manger' app that people say has issues with re-buying over and over.
And another one(ccw or something) that may or may not work anymore since it's license was revoked.
If anyone can guide me in right direction that would be appreciated.

I'm using the CCSWE app right now. It's back on the play store. It costs $2.50 on the store then 0.99 cents via the app though. It works until the license gets revoked, then a new license comes along and you just pay 99 cents again for a new one.

That apk is harmless. I think you can disable it in settings though.

StoneyJSG said:
I'm using the CCSWE app right now. It's back on the play store. It costs $2.50 on the store then 0.99 cents via the app though. It works until the license gets revoked, then a new license comes along and you just pay 99 cents again for a new one.
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I see, thanks I'll look into it

blackhawk said:
That apk is harmless. I think you can disable it in settings though.
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I know it's harmless, I just wanted to try gaming performance by disabling it as a few people have reported better performance without it.
And it doesn't completely turn off through Settings unfortunately

csoulr666 said:
I know it's harmless, I just wanted to try gaming performance by disabling it as a few people have reported better performance without it.
And it doesn't completely turn off through Settings unfortunately
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I thought you could disable it in its settings when playing a game. I package blocked it as I saw no difference either way... lol I have one game.
I have around 86 apks blocked and use Karma Firewall to locked down some as well.
Google Play Services* and Android services are hogs.
*occasionally needs to be enabled for gmail and such. Android Services, never with zero functionality impact. Every minute they make internet contact at 4x and 2x respectively which if unlocked drives up battery consumption.