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How I open Google Books on my Nexus 7 outside of US

You are probably aware that Google Play Books, Movies and Magazine apps are hidden on the Nexus 7 when you are outside of the few permitted countries like US.
Since I am in Singapore, it is extremely annoying for the app to keep disappearing off my screens and folders each time I get out of my US ip. Hence I am using the following Titanium Backup widget to make the process simpler:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Step 1. Go to widgets and look for Titanium Backup [Actions], not the other one. I am using the paid version of Titanium but I don't think it makes a difference.
Step 2. Drop it somewhere on your desktop and you should see the next screen.
Step 3. Tap on Action and choose Defrost and Launch an app.
Step 4. Tap on Select the app and choose Google Play Books or any other app you want, like the Movies/TV or Magazines app.
Step 5. Password is optional, I skip it. Tap "Create the widget" and you're done.
Now whenever you want to read your books, just tap on the widget on your screen. It doesn't matter what ip you are in, what country you are in.
I find that this is the fastest and simplest way for me to access my books. Hope it is useful to you.

Great!
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I have the paid version, when I choose the Action widge and chose Defrost option, it doesn't ask me to choose an app, it just creates the widget

How about a DNS hack ? would that work ?

Rody2k6 said:
I have the paid version, when I choose the Action widge and chose Defrost option, it doesn't ask me to choose an app, it just creates the widget
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Did you choose "Defrost all user & system apps"? That's not the one, try scrolling up, it should be an action called Defrost and Launch

Theasa92 said:
How about a DNS hack ? would that work ?
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No idea about that. You can try it out.
I like my method because it doesn't interfere with any other apps or settings or internet connections and is real quick and simple.

What's your widget that you use on your homescreen?
BTW how did you use your $25 credit? I have problems with that :\

chesterr said:
What's your widget that you use on your homescreen?
BTW how did you use your $25 credit? I have problems with that :\
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Widget is OMC, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunnykwong.freeomc
the $25 credit? I'm not sure if it is still available for redemption, I heard it might have expired at the end of last month.
Anyway I had to log into Google Play with a US ip address, add in a credit card using a US address, but international cards work fine.

[2.1+][FREE][Ads-Free] Wifi Password Manager (Root)

Quickly View Saved Wi-Fi Passwords
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to connect to a Wi-Fi network, but couldn’t remember the password? Or maybe there’s a network you’ve connected to with your jailbroken device, but now you need to access that network on your Mac or PC.
Well, the days of forgotten Wi-Fi passwords for computers may be a thing of the past. Wifi Password Manager is a new Google Playstore application that will list all saved Wi-Fi passwords that you’ve connected to from your rooted android device. Of course, in order for this app to be useful for the situation I mentioned, you must have previously connected to a specific network from your device in the past.
That being said, if you have built good list of remembered networks, and you need to connect to one of them from a computer, this little android application will definitely come in handy.
Once Wifi Password Manager is installed, instead of asking around for the Wi-Fi password, launch the app, tap on “Wi-Fi Password,” then select “Known Networks.” This option is made available via Wifi Password Manager and it will display a list of all known network names and their associated passwords.
Yes, my Wi-Fi password is “animalfarm.” Don’t judge me.
On top of that, you’ll be able to tap on a network in the list and copy the SSID or password. From there, you can sms or even whatsapp the information to someone or write it down and be on your way to connectivity back at your computer. It may not seem like much, but I can think of many situations where this little application would have saved the day.
The best part is, Wifi Password Manager is completely free. And for now ad-free! If this had been available in the past, I would have easily paid at least $0.99 to save me from a forgotten Wi-Fi password nightmare. Thankfully, it’s available now and you can install it via Google Playstore for free. There are no options to configure for this application.
Download
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myrippleapps.wifi

What is com.google.android.gms?

On BetterBatteryStsts com.google.android.gms is waking my phone up 3 times a minute. Does anyone know what this is? Is it neccessary for my phone to function? How do I disable it?

Dreadsta5889 said:
On BetterBatteryStsts com.google.android.gms is waking my phone up 3 times a minute. Does anyone know what this is? Is it neccessary for my phone to function? How do I disable it?
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Some people are saying it has something to do with google play services when i googled it ?

Dreadsta5889 said:
On BetterBatteryStsts com.google.android.gms is waking my phone up 3 times a minute. Does anyone know what this is? Is it neccessary for my phone to function? How do I disable it?
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It's Google Play Services.
It may help to turn off Usage Data Access for Google Play Services.
I turned it off for all of my apps that have access/request it.
I've found these two apps to be of use,to make easy work of Googling what exactly an is/does:
PACKAGE INFO:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.osp.pmanagerinfo
APP INSPECTOR:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubqsoft.sec01

How did you find out which apps have permissions for this?

Dreadsta5889 said:
How did you find out which apps have permissions for this?
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Most all android apps are dependent on Google services. Generally speaking, Google services is heavily integrated throughout many system apps as well as downloaded apps. It's a core dependency. If you get com.google.android.gms errors, it could be one of many applications that can cause this. You would need to run Logs in order to find the culprit or try uninstalling applications one at a time until the error stops appearing. Once you find the app, contact the developer of the app and provide your log and ask for help.

Hey there, thatnks for the info.
But where can i find the logs for such cases?

bahaeddin said:
Hey there, thatnks for the info.
But where can i find the logs for such cases?
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Photo 1... Enable hidden developers menu and enable bug report shortcut in power menu. Or in photo 2.... tap take bug report.
Photo 1
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Photo 2

com.Google.Android.gms refers to Google Play services, which is an essential component of the Android operating system. Google Play services is a collection of APIs (application programming interfaces) and background processes that help apps communicate with each other and with other services provided by Google. It provides features like location-based services, authentication, cloud storage access, and more.

VPN "always-on" with tasker most networks

In miui / android it seems that at least for my device/software version configuration it's not possible to set the build in function for vpn to "always-on" while on 3rd party app's there's such an option (which is depending on a use case i would say)
i have been browsing through the web to compose a tasker task to activate the VPN option on all (or all except home) networks and could not figure out to get it working.
most people seem to be using either
- tasker send intent function
- or similar attempts with shell am start (some intent formular)
- load application function
- tasker plugins (i would appreciate not using third party plugins)
however it seemed like whatever i tried, the option never triggered.
So inside Settings > VPN
i have setup the integrated VPN called Fritz (which is working manually obviously)
as well as another APP which has VPN Capabilities but is not the case to use...
In my Screenshot here, you can find the Setting which needs to be enabled / what i want to get done with tasker
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Detail Page of Build in VPN (you can see there's no always on Option)
The other App listed there has other options which give settings like "always-on", "block connection without vpn" as seen here:
Anyone has enough experience to help me out?

Looking around a bit, I think you are using the MyFRITZ!App to connect to a FRITZ!Box. Do I have that right?
I'm guessing that most of what your finding related to tasker and VPN is OpenVPN configurations. OpenVPN is programmed with Tasker integration in mind. Through tasker plugins, or by sending intents, it's possible to control OpenVPN.
I'm not finding similar integration for the MyFRITZ!App. The answer may be that you need to automate touches with AutoInput. Another option is to contact the developers of MyFRITZ!App and request intents to command the connection/disconnection which tasker could then use.

That's not the case here.
Yes myfritz app has vpn connectivity and it's properly set up, however I have also set up another vpn with the built-in vpn functions from Android. On miui this can be found on settings > Vpn .... Regardless of the myfritz app.
To demonstrate, I have uninstalled myfritz.
As seen in my screenshot the built-in settings are still available.
On miui the settings package seems to be available on android.net.vpn.settings which seems to be used in tasker with intents for other vpn clients such as vpncilla.
However it's not clear how tasker could access the toggle switch by intent.
I have no tasker plugin yet so if I had the choice I would want to get it done by intent or shell.
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I think the only solution is a possible work around using openVPN to access your VPN provider's servers. Then you can use an intent or plugin to manage OpenVPN.
Tasker can't manage what it doesn't have access to.

Is it possible to block internet access completely for certain apps?

I want to know if there is any way to achieve this now.
Someone mentioned xprivacy, but xprivacy is discontinued now...
I know if I use some form of VPN as firewall (net guard, adguard), it can be achieved, but VPNs have downtime, like when you change setting they will restart. I want to make sure if I block some app, it does not have any chance of accessing internet.
EDIT: I have found the solution, afwall+

try adguard
btw, xprivacy has been continued

Won't restricting both WiFi and mobile data data permissions in app info do the trick

Netguard - No Root app is very reliable, fast and effective.

Rapier- said:
Won't restricting both WiFi and mobile data data permissions in app info do the trick
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Thanks for the suggestion, some OS does not have these options. All I have is a "limit mobile data in the background" option.

archbishopp said:
try adguard
btw, xprivacy has been continued
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Now how interesting. Can you please tell me where I can find update on xprivacy?

terrytw said:
Now how interesting. Can you please tell me where I can find update on xprivacy?
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simply go to its official link https://lua.xprivacy.eu/
you can donate and get future features

archbishopp said:
simply go to its official link https://lua.xprivacy.eu/
you can donate and get future features
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What you linked is xprivacylua, and it does not have block internet function...

terrytw said:
What you linked is xprivacylua, and it does not have block internet function...
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then try adguard
xprivacy was abandonded many yrs ago so I thought you were talking about xprivacylua.

terrytw said:
What you linked is xprivacylua, and it does not have block internet function...
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{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
adguard can do firewall control perfectly. at least it works very well on my phone.

archbishopp said:
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adguard can do firewall control perfectly. at least it works very well on my phone.
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I already have adguard, problem is that if I change any setting, adguard will restart, and there are a few seconds the block is not working. And, what if I need to use another VPN like wireguard from time to time?