Today i am going to teach you how to block Airpush ads that appear on the notification bar.
Requirements
-> Root
-> Terminal emulator (Search Play store)
-> Basic knowledge of terminal commands (echo, mount, etc.)
Ok, so you've got root. If you don't, root your phone.
1.) Go to the Play Store and search "Android terminal emulator" and click install. Wait for it to finish installing.
2.) Go to the app.
3.) Type in "su" to get root access
Code:
$ su
#
(Don't type in the $ and # symbols just only "su")
Now you have root access.
4.) Remount /system as r/w
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
5.) Add Airpush ad server hostname to hosts file
Code:
echo "127.0.0.1 api.airpush.com" >> /system/etc/hosts
6.) Remount /system as r/o
Code:
mount -o remount,ro /system
7.) Reboot device
And you're done! No more ads on your notification bar!
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Will this block score updates from ESPN? I'd figure it will and if so how exclude certain one
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jaredw444 said:
Will this block score updates from ESPN? I'd figure it will and if so how exclude certain one
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I don't know. I'll try if i can
I'm lucky enough to have new HDX 7 lte with build 13.3.1.0 and want to change rom, etc. From what I've read, an updated system kills chance to unlock bootlader.
All posts/articles show need for file browser (e.g. ES Browser), but to get browser onto tablet I'd have to get online & download via Amazon app store. How do I do that without having automatic system update? Is there a window of time before system download? Is there some other way to find & install sideloaded apks?
I'm fairly sure I've rooted, but can't tell for sure without file browser
install es explorer or any other apk's
Code:
adb install esexplorer.apk
or (if you rooted) disable ota
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
mv /system/app/com.amazon.dcp.apk /system/app/com.amazon.dcp.apk.old
mount -o ro,remount /system
reboot
exit
Progress bar during download update appears at the top.
I m constantly getting an error message on Google play services & it makes it impossible for me to access gmail but after manually clearing Google play services data it seems to fix the issue. Please could someone write an init.d script that will clear Google play services data on every boot or periodically?
Paget96 said:
Well removing thigs with the script is not so safety, read HERE
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
mount -o remount,rw /data
busybox mount -o remount,rw /data
GSM=/data/data/com.google.android.gms
for i in $GSM
do
busybox rm -rf $i/*
done
make a file, and add this inside
copy to /system/etc/init.d
set permissions to 755[I/QUOTE]
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Thread closed since you are receiving help from another user in another thread.
With the intention of helping all those who have difficulties in removing blotwares even with programs like TITANIUM and others..
Here is a small step by step that I did to remove the blotwares..
STEP - 1
You install the app available in the playstore, called System app remover Https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...emapp&hl=en_US
1.1)
You need to install the app available in the playstore, called Termux Https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ermux&hl=en_US
1.2)
grants root access to the 2 apps.
STEP - 2
Perform apk removal With the Termux application open,
you enter as root
-> su (enter as root)
You should now allow to modify the directory system
-> mount -o remount, rw -t rfs /dev/stl5 /system
Now you need to get into the "System app remover" application and pick up the APP directory you want to remove.
-> rm -r [DIRECTORY]
Now you need to return the directory system to read only, 'ro', to prevent malicious activities
-> mount -o remount, ro -t rfs /dev/stl5 /system
Restart your phone and you can see that the app is no longer on your device.
NOTE: If you can not go back to read only, after the system reboot you will be able to.
My mobile got much faster and with no crashes after deleting these apps ...
I had difficulty removing blotwares from a rom I downloaded that is available on this link for ZUK Z2 PRO
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zuk-z2-pro/development/miui-8-version-zuk-z2-pro-t3563578
ALERT: As all androis have the same command system, should work for any device, but be careful not to remove applications essential for system operation. It can cause an infinite loop in system reboot.
If anyone wants to develop the program further, I have made it publicly available here.
https://github.com/rainman74/FireTV-Settings/releases
I hereby discontinue support for my Fire TV Guides and Apps. I've been a big fan of Fire TV devices for the last 2-3 years, but Amazon has now with each firmware further limited the possibilities of a configurable Android environment and even destroyed standard Android commands. This goes too far for me now.
I can recommend the following devices to anyone who wants to have a reasonable and much better Android TV experience, which I now use myself and am enthusiastic about:
Mi Box
Mi Box S
Sony Android TV (ATV3 platform, eg. XF7, XF8, XF9 or higher)
Awesome, thanks for sharing this! Will be using this on my ‘Playing With Fire’ Leanback Launcher configuration!
Are there any activities missing that could still be included in the conFIREator?
Ideas?
@rainman74
can you add this function:
-Restart Device
-ADB Debugging
-USB Debugging
-Apps from Unknown Sources
-Network Info (to look ip address from device)
-System Info (to look Software version from device)
droidpaine said:
@rainman74
can you add this function:
-Restart Device
-ADB Debugging
-USB Debugging
-Apps from Unknown Sources
-Network Info (to look ip address from device)
-System Info (to look Software version from device)
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Thanks for the ideas. But this is not only possible with activities, you need a modified settings app for these commands (except for restarting, you need root privileges for this, or a corresponding authorized app).
Okay, let's see:
Restart Device -> Simple Reboot
turn on ADB/USB -> you have to install modified settings app from PlayFire as system app
Network Info (to look ip address from device) -> you have to install modified settings app from PlayFire as system app
System Info (to look Software version from device) -> you have to install modified settings app from PlayFire as system app
turn on unknown sources -> you have to install modified settings app from PlayFire as system app
ok thanks for the explanation
restart with the app works
rainman74 said:
Thanks for the ideas. But this is not only possible with activities, you need a modified settings app for these commands (except for restarting, you need root privileges for this, or a corresponding authorized app).
Okay, let's see:
Restart Device -> Simple Reboot
turn on ADB/USB -> you have to install modified settings app from PlayFire as system app
Network Info (to look ip address from device) -> you have to install modified settings app from PlayFire as system app
System Info (to look Software version from device) -> you have to install modified settings app from PlayFire as system app
turn on unknown sources -> you have to install modified settings app from PlayFire as system app
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Is there a tutorial on how to install an app as a system app? Or can you point me in the right direction.
BRICK0044 said:
Is there a tutorial on how to install an app as a system app? Or can you point me in the right direction.
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For this you need root rights!
First you have to download the modified Android TV Settings app from PlayFire:
View attachment TvSettings.apk
Then copy the app into the system app folder and MUST restart your Fire TV to install it automatically.
Code:
adb push C:\TvSettings.apk /sdcard/
adb shell su -c mount -o remount,rw /system
adb shell su -c mkdir /system/priv-app/TvSettings
adb shell su -c chmod 755 /system/priv-app/TvSettings
adb shell su -c cp /sdcard/TvSettings.apk /system/priv-app/TvSettings/TvSettings.apk
adb shell su -c chmod 644 /system/priv-app/TvSettings/TvSettings.apk
adb shell su -c chown root:root /system/priv-app/TvSettings/TvSettings.apk
adb shell su -c mount -o remount,ro /system
adb shell su -c rm /sdcard/TvSettings.apk
rainman74 said:
For this you need root rights!
First you have to download the modified Android TV Settings app from PlayFire:
View attachment 4475903
Then copy the app into the system app folder and MUST restart your Fire TV to install it automatically.
Code:
adb push C:\TvSettings.apk /sdcard/
adb shell su -c mount -o remount,rw /system
adb shell su -c mkdir /system/priv-app/TvSettings
adb shell su -c chmod 755 /system/priv-app/TvSettings
adb shell su -c cp /sdcard/TvSettings.apk /system/priv-app/TvSettings/TvSettings.apk
adb shell su -c chmod 644 /system/priv-app/TvSettings/TvSettings.apk
adb shell su -c chown root:root /system/priv-app/TvSettings/TvSettings.apk
adb shell su -c mount -o remount,ro /system
adb shell su -c rm /sdcard/TvSettings.apk
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Thanks again worked great!
Updated app in first post (Access to SuperSU Settings)
Updated app in first post (Access to Xposed and VMLite VNC Server)
Also added Google Play Store, Android Terminal, Mouse Toogle and Reboot
Updated app in first post
If you use XInstaller, other basic Amazon activities can be called up (which are normally only possible with the Amazon TV Launcher) and I will include them in an upcoming version of conFIREator, e.g. screen and sound settings, sdcard menu, Fire TV info, etc.
This allows you to access all Amazon settings even if Amazon Launcher is disabled.
Updated app in first post with two versions: 1) possible settings without root and 2) really all settings with root & Xinstaller
New version added which removed access to notifications, because they no longer work with the Leanback Launcher.
If you still need it, please continue to use version 2.1.
All new version of Fire TV Settings
@rainman74 hello, first of all thank you for your work. i have an fire tv stick 2nd using halauncher and amazon launcher removed. no root. i want to acces display&sound is it posibile ? i want the overscan option. thks
xhostluv said:
@rainman74 hello, first of all thank you for your work. i have an fire tv stick 2nd using halauncher and amazon launcher removed. no root. i want to acces display&sound is it posibile ? i want the overscan option. thks
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No that's not possible, you need root privileges and Xposed/XInstaller and you can't get them on a Fire TV Stick 2.
rainman74 said:
No that's not possible, you need root privileges and Xposed/XInstaller and you can't get them on a Fire TV Stick 2.
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Did you use the Magisk xposed or the standalone xposed. I understand everything has to be flashed in twrp. thanks