I wrote an app that accesses the hidden settings. I can add more of the hidden settings as we discover them.
Update via the market
Update 3/9/12
Updated UI
Added the ability to unblock OTA
Added CyanoBoot Configuration options
Credit to fattire
See thread for more information: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522226
Update 2/15/12:
Added "OTA Block" to the version number
Update 2/8/12:
Added OTA Block
Added Version Number
Added Root test. This will prevent it from crashing if /system/bin/su does not exist.
Update 1/27/12:
Updated Link
Update 1/14/12:
Configured busybox to make symbolic links instead of copies
Uninstall previous version before install this version
Update 1/11/12:
Added AdamOutler's BHT
Added ability to run the adb daemon as root and automatically turn off auto mount with one click. This does not require a reboot. If you reboot, everything goes back to their normal state. I will add an option to restore everything without a reboot in the near future. I am using the adb daemon from Indirect's ADB hijack that he got from Nemith. Credit to Indirect and Nemith.
Update 1/10/12:
Fix an issue for users without busybox. This should now work even if you do not have busybox installed.
Update 12/30/2011:
Fix for 1.4.1; it will allow you to install from unknown sources. (You must be rooted to use this feature. The nook might take a minute or two before realizing that the setting has changed. If you reboot, it speeds up the process.)
Update 12/29/2011:
I added the Account and Sync settings and make the back button work properly.
Account and Sync Settings
Accessibility Settings
Application Settings > Development Settings
Default Settings
Video from Albert Wertz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8V9ZorJpwM
brianf21 said:
I wrote an app that accesses the hidden settings. I can add more of the hidden settings as we discover them.
http://www.multiupload.com/YX0A3QISRH
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Could you please list the setting that this allows access to?
brianf21 said:
I wrote an app that accesses the hidden settings. I can add more of the hidden settings as we discover them.
http://www.multiupload.com/YX0A3QISRH
Development Settings
Accessibility Settings
Application Settings
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doesn't using AnyCut do the same thing?
ShinnAsuka said:
doesn't using AnyCut do the same thing?
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Yes, but I cannot access the shortcuts from the default launcher.
ShinnAsuka said:
doesn't using AnyCut do the same thing?
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No AnyCut just show the Accessibility Settings
We really need the other two: Development Settings & Application Settings
So thumbs up for this app and the author!!!
kenblat said:
No AnyCut just show the Accessibility Settings
We really need the other two: Development Settings & Application Settings
So thumbs up for this app and the author!!!
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Anycut does have development settings and application settings.
Pretty awesome app. Thanks man.
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How about a locations setting menu?
this app is win
Many thanks!
Can anybody post some screenshots? So I can write about it on the portal. Seems pretty interesting, good job Brian!
Livven said:
Can anybody post some screenshots? So I can write about it on the portal. Seems pretty interesting, good job Brian!
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here you go
Danke (thanks)
Thanks! 10 chars
Hello all! My fiance picked one of these up as a gift for Christmas, I have a quick Q. I was able to get the APP installed, but to access the app, I have to reinstall it every time, it doesn't show up in the files list?
Are there any hints suggestions?
Also I checked off the Allow 3rd party apps, and it still won't allow me to read APK files from the default file explorer...
Thanks in advance!
Mario
desantim said:
Hello all! My fiance picked one of these up as a gift for Christmas, I have a quick Q. I was able to get the APP installed, but to access the app, I have to reinstall it every time, it doesn't show up in the files list?
Are there any hints suggestions?
Also I checked off the Allow 3rd party apps, and it still won't allow me to read APK files from the default file explorer...
Thanks in advance!
Mario
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The standard Nook Apps manager will not display third party or sideloaded apps/games. You'll need an alternate Apps manager for that, eg Go Launcher.
There is an older version of Nook Color Apps Manager (pre 1.2) in the marketplace that you could install. This will display all the third party apps on your Nook homepage.
The Allow Thirs Party apps is ticked by default. Just need to untick and retick it to enable it properly.
Where ?
succulent said:
Anycut does have development settings and application settings.
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Where in the AnyCut menu?
DeanGibson said:
Where in the AnyCut menu?
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Did install the Market or the App Manager?
rling said:
The standard Nook Apps manager will not display third party or sideloaded apps/games. You'll need an alternate Apps manager for that, eg Go Launcher.
There is an older version of Nook Color Apps Manager (pre 1.2) in the marketplace that you could install. This will display all the third party apps on your Nook homepage.
The Allow Thirs Party apps is ticked by default. Just need to untick and retick it to enable it properly.
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AltDrawer is an app drawer for ROMs that don't have one (like nook).
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brianf21 said:
Did [you] install the Market or the App Manager?
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Just the Android Market.
However, this app does the job I need.
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I rooted my Nook tablet and installed a keyboard from the android market but cannot locate the android setting to choose that keyboard. Can anyone tell me where it is?
download anycut and you'll be able to give yourself a path to the keyboard settings. it's not readily available and accessible any other way.
bnp116 said:
I rooted my Nook tablet and installed a keyboard from the android market but cannot locate the android setting to choose that keyboard. Can anyone tell me where it is?
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as the person above me said you need to install AnyCut and make a shortcut to the settings called Accessibility. There you will be able to select your input method, and hopefully your keyboard will show up. If it doesn't then either you installed it the wrong way, or you didn't set your permissions correctly. Good luck!
EDIT: Another way of accessing the Accessibility Settings is if you have the tgps launcher installed on your NT, you can access it from there to, but using AnyCut to create a shortcut is a bit more convenient in my opinion...
Check out brianf21's app to get to these ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400615 ).
Checked out your app. Its convienient having everything in one place
bnp116 said:
I rooted my Nook tablet and installed a keyboard from the android market but cannot locate the android setting to choose that keyboard. Can anyone tell me where it is?
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I can't get a keyboard to show up, and it's killing me!
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After installed the application, the application will be shown in the launch center. Some application has one apk file but have two shortcuts in the launch center.
where are these information stored? How could one apk file to have two shortcuts? Thanks.
Shortcuts can have many. You can make 100 as well.
I think the one you meant is on launcher. In app drawer, you will only have one.
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yes. I mean the application in the app drawer. where are the info of this list stored?
melvinchng said:
Shortcuts can have many. You can make 100 as well.
I think the one you meant is on launcher. In app drawer, you will only have one.
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henrik.dk said:
yes. I mean the application in the app drawer. where are the info of this list stored?
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By info, if you meant the application itself then it's stored at system/app.
(P.S: You need Root Explorer or some other third-party file explorer in order to access them)
Info- goto settings>applications>manage applications
e.g.: i have installed goContact. But in the application drawer, it has goDialer and goContact, both linked to the goContact.apk.
How is this done?
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e.g.: i have installed goContact. But in the application drawer, it has goDialer and goContact, both linked to the goContact.apk.
How is this done?
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the apk can have two inbuilt apk
you can download the application here.
http://www.goforandroid.com/GDTEn/soft.aspx?softid=17&nav=4
there is only one apk file and no multiple inbuilt apk files.
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the apk can have two inbuilt apk
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henrik.dk said:
you can download the application here.
http://www.goforandroid.com/GDTEn/soft.aspx?softid=17&nav=4
there is only one apk file and no multiple inbuilt apk files.
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As many "intents" as an application has, it can have direct shortcuts to. In this case, they have the two main intents, contacts/dialer, and they want both to be separately accessible. Just like maps has maps, places, latitude, and navigation.
thanks. got it.
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As many "intents" as an application has, it can have direct shortcuts to. In this case, they have the two main intents, contacts/dialer, and they want both to be separately accessible. Just like maps has maps, places, latitude, and navigation.
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I am in a very similar spot if not exactly the same and so I thought it be fitting to put my situation over here.
I upgraded to Android 7 from Android 6 and I am running on is Samsung j7 rooted phone. immediately after installation I could see that was a phone icon being offered by my launcher which is Nova. I am not sure what happened but right now there is no phone app icon at all that natively belongs to the Android 7 OS I have to use a third party dialler tone and that in turn invokes the phone app. I am not sure what I am missing but there are three phone apps in system directory they all have different APK locations and APK names but they all refer to the same Android package is that not strange ?
my questions
-how do I invoke an APK file that does not have a shortcut offered by my launcher and I have confirmed that there are no hidden apps.
I have disabled the original Home Launcher icon or else uninstalled it because I do not need the launcher from Samsung since I am using Nova
-there are three apps that refer to the same package which of these three are dispensable and can be uninstalled how do I figure that out.
It used to be the market would separate apps that were approved for auto update from those that had disabled auto update set. One could then simply hit the Update All (for the group) button and it would update ONLY the apps that were auto update enabled. Over the past few months Play Store has changed their behavior in that it no longer separates the apps and will only enable auto updates for everything or nothing.
How can I hide or otherwise prevent these few apps that I do not want to update from being in the play store update list? As it is now, I have to selectively update each individual app from the list, skipping the few apps I do not want updated.
Thanks,
Currently on a Samsung GS3, rooted, stock.
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It used to be the market would separate apps that were approved for auto update from those that had disabled auto update set. One could then simply hit the Update All (for the group) button and it would update ONLY the apps that were auto update enabled. Over the past few months Play Store has changed their behavior in that it no longer separates the apps and will only enable auto updates for everything or nothing.
How can I hide or otherwise prevent these few apps that I do not want to update from being in the play store update list? As it is now, I have to selectively update each individual app from the list, skipping the few apps I do not want updated.
Thanks,
Currently on a Samsung GS3, rooted, stock.
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did you ever find a solution to this ?
Actually yes,... I think. I'd suggest making backups of your apps (TitaniumBU or other).
Open Play Store
Menu: Settings
Enable Auto Updates (Mine is set to when on WIFI only)
Go back to main Play store page.
Menu: My Apps
Under Installed, locate any app that you wish to change and select it, this opens the App Details page.
Menu: Auto-update untick the checkbox.
Still trying to confirm this condition: Seems that if you manually update an app that is not set to auto-update, it will possibly reset the auto-update flag to 'Enabled'
implodeme said:
Actually yes,... I think. I'd suggest making backups of your apps (TitaniumBU or other).
Open Play Store
Menu: Settings
Enable Auto Updates (Mine is set to when on WIFI only)
Go back to main Play store page.
Menu: My Apps
Under Installed, locate any app that you wish to change and select it, this opens the App Details page.
Menu: Auto-update untick the checkbox.
Still trying to confirm this condition: Seems that if you manually update an app that is not set to auto-update, it will possibly reset the auto-update flag to 'Enabled'
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Hi!
Sorry to bump this old thread, but I am kind of fighting with a similar issue, my problem is,
the apps I don't want to auto update are google apps(Keep/Youtube/Gtalk), which are replaced
by black counterparts from Team Blackout(with exception of Gtalk, I just don't like Hangouts)
and of course there is no "disable auto update" option with google system apps.
As of this date, I can see no valid option for selectively update the installed app catalogue, this
might be a decision from Google's part to push out the obsolete apps by force, which is understandable,
but I think there should be an option to have this feature.
Now at this point I am updating the apps manually app by app, and of course
with about 200 plus apps installed a complete PITA.
Thanks for any answers at this point, and this is my first post here btw, please be kind.
Greg T Pal said:
Hi!
Sorry to bump this old thread, but I am kind of fighting with a similar issue, my problem is,
the apps I don't want to auto update are google apps(Keep/Youtube/Gtalk), which are replaced
by black counterparts from Team Blackout(with exception of Gtalk, I just don't like Hangouts)
and of course there is no "disable auto update" option with google system apps.
As of this date, I can see no valid option for selectively update the installed app catalogue, this
might be a decision from Google's part to push out the obsolete apps by force, which is understandable,
but I think there should be an option to have this feature.
Now at this point I am updating the apps manually app by app, and of course
with about 200 plus apps installed a complete PITA.
Thanks for any answers at this point, and this is my first post here btw, please be kind.
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I found this thread looking for a way to selectively disable auto-update. I found that by going to the Play Store on my phone (under settings, I already had auto update on wifi only enabled), selecting apps/my apps, then choosing a specific app, then touching the soft menu key brings up a checkbox for auto -update. Uncheck to disable auto-update. This works for Google apps too like Hangouts, GMail (2 apps that I checked), etc.
speedlever said:
I found this thread looking for a way to selectively disable auto-update. I found that by going to the Play Store on my phone (under settings, I already had auto update on wifi only enabled), selecting apps/my apps, then choosing a specific app, then touching the soft menu key brings up a checkbox for auto -update. Uncheck to disable auto-update. This works for Google apps too like Hangouts, GMail (2 apps that I checked), etc.
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Up until a day or two ago, I found the same thing - I could hit the soft menu button in the Play Store, and there would be an option to check or uncheck Auto-Update for that specific App. But I just checked again, wanting to take advantage of that, and it didn't come up any more.
Can anybody confirm that this functionality is gone again?
I'm on Verizon, with a Stock 4.2.2 Galaxy Note 3, non-rooted.
Thanks.
ETA: I rebooted my phone, and the ability to check/uncheck auto-update with the soft menu is back. Strange, but at least it's there again.
Disable updates for specific app - COMPLETLY
Hello,
I found this thread - title says it all.
I have Google Maps 7.5.0 installed, therefore it's listed in "Updates" all the time.
I do not have automatic updates activated, but i like to use the "update all" button in the play store.
Is there a way to disable the listing of Google Maps in "Updates"?
Thanks!
Unnecessary post
Maniakk said:
Google maps is very necessary -,- :good:
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Google Maps is - in my case - only an example.
I can't figure out the way your answer is helping anybody. -,- :good:
veaz said:
Google Maps is - in my case - only an example.
I can't figure out the way your answer is helping anybody. -,- :good:
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I don't think you can disable that display in Google Play. It knows what apps you have and will let you know when there is an update for them, whether you want to know or not! The main thing is that you can generally decide whether you want the update or not. I prefer it that way. It gives me a choice.
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I don't think you can disable that display in Google Play. It knows what apps you have and will let you know when there is an update for them, whether you want to know or not! The main thing is that you can generally decided whether you want the update or not. I prefer it that way. It gives me a choice.
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Yes, I like that it's reminding me of updates.
But the new version of the app is not working for me and if I hit the updated-all button on accident, I have to reverse the app again. Happens too often. Would be awesome to have a checkbox á la "Don't display updates for this app"
veaz said:
Yes, I like that it's reminding me of updates.
But the new version of the app is not working for me and if I hit the updated-all button on accident, I have to reverse the app again. Happens too often. Would be awesome to have a checkbox á la "Don't display updates for this app"
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Yep. I've learned to be selective in my updates.
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Yep. I've learned to be selective in my updates.
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Well... guess I'm will get used to it...
Titanium backup will help us. The option name is : "dettach/attach app from market" . This option do what it says. So no update offer from play store after.
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There is a screenshots
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Titanium backup works
cosma.m said:
Titanium backup will help us. The option name is : "dettach/attach app from market" . This option do what it says. So no update offer from play store after.
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Thanks, that does the trick perfectly
duckettmarc said:
Thanks, that does the trick perfectly
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Yes, it did the trick for a while - and the app (Facebook app - the old version which did not have the annoying bugs) I detached from the market vanished from the available updates list. But the very next morning it was back in the same list :crying::crying:
That's right, it only works for a couple of hours. Haven't found another solution
cosma.m said:
Titanium backup will help us. The option name is : "dettach/attach app from market" . This option do what it says. So no update offer from play store after.
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thank you for reminding me of this feature. Much appreciated! :fingers-crossed::good:
Titanium backup only seems to work for a few hours or until the app is run again before showing up in the play store again.
Are there any other methods besides APKtool to resign?
Disable update method
mentalinc said:
Titanium backup only seems to work for a few hours or until the app is run again before showing up in the play store again.
Are there any other methods besides APKtool to resign?
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I think I have found the simple answer:
1. In Google Play Store settings enable all applications to update automatically on wi-fi.
2. Next, individually click each of the apps you do not want to update automatically. On each app's update page, there is a menu button on the top right corner. Click it and deselect auto update for that app.
Now all these disabled apps will not auto update along with the other generally permitted apps.
Cheers.
Hi,
On the stock ROM you could manage app associations in the settings.
I'm running CM11 now and I don't see anything like that.
So how are you managing your app associations?
I can see where to clear them but no dashboard for viewing/changing them.
Unless I'm missing something.
Will Rickards said:
Hi,
On the stock ROM you could manage app associations in the settings.
I'm running CM11 now and I don't see anything like that.
So how are you managing your app associations?
I can see where to clear them but no dashboard for viewing/changing them.
Unless I'm missing something.
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The app association is simply the pop up box with the choice of apps to use when select something that requires another app to open it. And you select "Always" or "Just Once", selecting "Always" sets your association.
Hi guys,
I have Amlogic S812 streamer Xtreamer Wonder and it's running on 4.4.2 Android.
In the Settings menu there is no possibility (no menu at all) to add another Google account in addition to the one that was created initially. As a result all Google apps such Play Market, Gmail, Drive etc, working with one and only account without ability to switch to another one if needed. It's especially limiting with Paid apps which was bought under different accounts...
I tried to search all over the internet for the similar issue, but surprisingly did not found any ...
All the rest functionality is as usual, I also have root, thanks to the Rooting Guide by C3C076
Any help is very appreciated!
This is how Settings menu looks like :
Unfortunately, this firmware disable this feature.
So, to change google account, you have to use adb tool and remove /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db file (if box is root) and add another account.
If box isn't root, you have to factory reset this box to add new account
water275 said:
Unfortunately, this firmware disable this feature.
So, to change google account, you have to use adb tool and remove /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db file (if box is root) and add another account.
If box isn't root, you have to factory reset this box to add new account
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Thanks for your answer water275, but is what you mean is just removing existing and adding a new one, but there still will be only one account ?
I tried to use few different apps which can manage existing accounts and I had there the option to remove account, but not to add. So in order to remove i think i can use this way, instead of adb. But what about to have multiple accounts? Absolutely impossible ?
What is interesting is that those account management apps allowed me to go into sync options for existing accounts. So it looks like the Xtreamer just hiding required functionality (menus) and not completely removed them. I was thinking in direction of xml files which are responsible for menu layouts, but i have not too much knowledge with them...
You can use Gmail. When you slide left panel in, there's an arrow next to your profile name. When you expand it you will see "Manage accounts" menu option.
Alternatively you can use my simple app (attached) I created for this purpose.
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You can use Gmail. When you slide left panel in, there's an arrow next to your profile name. When you expand it you will see "Manage accounts" menu option.
Alternatively you can use my simple app (attached) I created for this purpose.
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You right :good::good::good:
Gmail not allowing to add account guys. There is no such option. If it could be this way then it would be simple
See attachments from Gmail and from C3C076's app :
Launch my app as a normal one.
C3C076 said:
Launch my app as a normal one.
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Sorry mate, what do you mean ? 2nd and 3rd screenshots is from your app. Where 2nd one is straight after I launch your app and 3rd one if I choose google account and then click on options on the right side.
7eva said:
Sorry mate, what do you mean ? 2nd and 3rd screenshots is from your app. Where 2nd one is straight after I launch your app and 3rd one if I choose google account and then click on options on the right side.
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Sorry, you are right. I got confused because of launching that app on my phone which runs lollipop. It unfortunately behaves differently on KitKat.
I'll try your app on my android stick in car, there is also 4.4.2 just to compare, but as i said earlier even that menu that your app shows is not available from the usual settings menu, so it seems like Xtreamer just hiding these menus for some reasons.
7eva said:
I'll try your app on my android stick in car, there is also 4.4.2 just to compare, but as i said earlier even that menu that your app shows is not available from the usual settings menu, so it seems like Xtreamer just hiding these menus for some reasons.
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Yeah. But the screenshot above is a result of launching app on lollipop. Looks like the same call yields different results on KitKat.
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Yeah. But the screenshot above is a result of launching app on lollipop. Looks like the same call yields different results on KitKat.
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For some reason on my Android stick in the car your app can't be installed. I have Install and Cancel buttons, but Install not clickable. I'll try similar app from the store later.
Found solution !
The reason is that Xtreamer installed custom Gmail app that is not asking for update and installed as a system app (you can't uninstall it in usual way). This app have no option to add/manage account as I shown on the screenshots above.
Thanks to ROOT i was able to remove that app completely from /system/apps , and installed official Gmail app from the store. In the official app there is full managing functionality for accounts and i was able to add multiple gmails there.
I highly recommend to uninstall pre-installed Drive and Youtube apps too.
In the general settings menu of Android there is still no manage account section, but at least I can get there through Gmail now.
Thanks to everybody for your help !