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I just came across some great status bar add ons and now have to find a way to remove the at&t logo and/or the clock WITHOUT causing problems or having issues. I running the latest OTA 234 and am rooted. Is there a safe / easy way to do this?
Thanks for any assistance.
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Are you talking about the very top line where the battery bar is on? if so I do not have the logo there it just says AT&T in letters
john398 said:
Are you talking about the very top line where the battery bar is on? if so I do not have the logo there it just says AT&T in letters
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Yes, sorry, I am talking about the letters "AT&T". I am out of room so some
icons and messages do not appear unless i switch to landscape. If I could get rid of the AT&T (and also the clock if possible) I would have room for more inmportant items.
Its possible adw launcher from the market may do what you want
I don't think adw launcher can do it. Maybe ex version.
I voided my warranty.
Hi, I just switched completely from iOS to Android after I while I used an iPhone and a Nexus 7 together. Now I replaced the iPhone with a Samsung Galaxy S4.
I'm pretty happy, but there are a couple of things I still completely grasp about how Android notifications work.
My first issue is related to *blocking mode* and Whatsapp. I have the same issue reported in this discussion.
It seems that the app can bypass Android notification system and relies on something else. Is that true? How can that happen?
I have another concern related to the use of vibration when sound is turned on. It seems that the system-wide settings refers only to phone calls, while for other notifications I have to rely on app-specific settings. Am I correct?
Taking for example facebook app, what would happen if I disable vibration and put the phone in silent mode? Will it vibrate?
Finally, I'd like to have a iOS-like notification list on the lock screen. So far I managed to get it for some applications (Messages, Whatsapp), but I'd really like to have some system-wide properties.
Generally speaking, can you please give me a link to Android documentation explaining what aspects of notifications it manages system-wide and what is responsibility of each application?
I'd really like to see as much as possible managed by the operating system, but from what I am experiencing it seems that it is exactly the other way round with a lot of settings left to the applications.
Blocking mode is a Samsung feature AFAIK. Maybe WhatsApp is using the media channel for notifications instead of the notifications channel? Not sure.
mariosangiorgio said:
Finally, I'd like to have a iOS-like notification list on the lock screen. So far I managed to get it for some applications (Messages, Whatsapp), but I'd really like to have some system-wide properties.
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Take a look at DashClock with one of the many extensions (e.g. AnyDash), NiLS Notifications Lock Screen, or any similar widget.
There's also Floating Notifications, which can show you (bubbles of) your notifications on your lockscreen.
Thanks for the links and for the hypothesis on Whatsapp notifications.
It seems that I have to choose either to have the pattern lock or to add multiple widgets. Am I right?
Is there any way to have both notifications and pattern lock?
I'm afraid pattern lock is again a Samsung specific feature so I'm a concerned about possible integration issues with other widgets.
What about the other question about system-wide vs per-app settings?
mariosangiorgio said:
Thanks for the links and for the hypothesis on Whatsapp notifications.
It seems that I have to choose either to have the pattern lock or to add multiple widgets. Am I right?
Is there any way to have both notifications and pattern lock?
I'm afraid pattern lock is again a Samsung specific feature so I'm a concerned about possible integration issues with other widgets.
What about the other question about system-wide vs per-app settings?
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Samsung disabled widgets with the secure lockscreen for some reason. There's an Xposed module to re-enable it, but you need the Xposed framework (and root).
I'm not sure about the vibration question.
My device is still not-rooted and I am not very keen on rooting.
I did some research and I found Popup Notifier (Sorry but I still can't post links to external websites) that seems what I need.
I'm going to try it and I'll let you know how it works.
mariosangiorgio said:
My device is still not-rooted and I am not very keen on rooting.
I did some research and I found Popup Notifier (Sorry but I still can't post links to external websites) that seems what I need.
I'm going to try it and I'll let you know how it works.
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Unfortunately it Popup Notifier is not what I was looking for. I'd like more to have an iOS-like list of notifications rather than popups.
It also felt a bit too hackish that I had to disable text to speech service and enable the app's accessibility service.
I have the feeling that they're misusing accessibility features as a workaround to access notification information.
I see that there are custom lockers. Is it possible to install them without rooting the device? If I install one of them would I be able to setup notifications as I like, add the pattern widget and leave the rest of the system as it is?
mariosangiorgio said:
Unfortunately it Popup Notifier is not what I was looking for. I'd like more to have an iOS-like list of notifications rather than popups.
It also felt a bit too hackish that I had to disable text to speech service and enable the app's accessibility service.
I have the feeling that they're misusing accessibility features as a workaround to access notification information.
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All applications need Accessibility to get the notifications' content, prior to Android 4.3, AFAIK. Or root.
mariosangiorgio said:
I see that there are custom lockers. Is it possible to install them without rooting the device? If I install one of them would I be able to setup notifications as I like, add the pattern widget and leave the rest of the system as it is?
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You can install custom lockscreens without root, but you'll also need Accessibility.
GermainZ said:
All applications need Accessibility to get the notifications' content, prior to Android 4.3, AFAIK. Or root.
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Did 4.3 introduce new APIs to let applications access notifications?
Is there any new app that already uses them? I'd like to try them on my Nexus 7 and then use one also on my S4 once Samsung releases the updated version of the system.
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You can install custom lockscreens without root, but you'll also need Accessibility.
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Got it. Thanks again for your kind replies!
mariosangiorgio said:
Did 4.3 introduce new APIs to let applications access notifications?
Is there any new app that already uses them? I'd like to try them on my Nexus 7 and then use one also on my S4 once Samsung releases the updated version of the system.
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Applications can now use notification listeners, which allow them to detect new notifications (and when they're cleared) from an app. I think Floating Notifications uses it if you're on 4.3, but it's not exactly what you want.
Yes,unfortunately it's not what I'm looking for. I'll keep checking. I hope new app relying on the new features will be published soon
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I came across a few DashClock extensions which do that, although for specific apps. You might want to try a few and see if this is what you want.
Hangouts DashClock Extension
WhatsApp, Facebook, Viber and LINE (4 different extensions) by Tiger-Workshop
You'll need DashClock for these, of course.
Other than that, there's DynamicNotifications you might be interested in. Not quite what you're looking for, but it might do the trick for now.
DynamicNotifications seems very cool. I'll give it a try
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Just in case you don't read the portal, this DashClock extension does what you want by using the notification listener features, instead of Accessibility services.
Thanks for sharing the link! I'll give it a try. It is very promising
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I tried to use it on my S4 but I cannot set the widget.
This time I can't even disable the lock as I reported in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2472070
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I have never used xposed but want to try it so i dont have to flash a new rom. Im just worried that i might get stuck in a boot loop and with no custom recovery yet i wont be able to fix it. Should i just wait for bootloader unlock or should i be fine. I have 4 kid and cant lose access to my phone in case of emergencies.
Edit**** i have installed xposed and so far everything i have tries in g3 tweakbox and gravity box has caused no problems.
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I've been running xposed since root was released a couple days ago. If I have to question myself at all about a module, or a setting in a module working properly, I don't use it. I'm surprised there is so much drama going on about this. Yes, you can screw up things if you just go installing and activating modules and settings without researching first but, why would you do that?
Here are the modules I'm running :
Xposed GEL settings
JustBack(probably repetitive but it works)
G3 tweaksbox
YouTube adaway
And that Pandora one that got removed a while back
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I personally won't use xposed until I am able to have backup (nandroid) . There are to many things that could go wrong if your new to it. Correct me if I'm wrong but you need to have root 1st before running xposed ?
,,......................peace Brian
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I personally won't use xposed until I am able to have backup (nandroid) . There are to many things that could go wrong if your new to it. Correct me if I'm wrong but you need to have root 1st before running xposed ?
,,......................peace Brian
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Lol no your right, i think they might have root ready in the next day or so. I. Just getting my ducks in a row thanks for the input.
everything is awesome!!!!!!
I already installed xposed and started using it, no problems here!
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kmull4 said:
I already installed xposed and started using it, no problems here!
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I want to try it im just too scared without a way to fix it.
everything is awesome!!!!!!
Check out the g3 tweaksbox from the play store. Pretty awesome!
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generalkrank said:
I want to try it im just too scared without a way to fix it.
everything is awesome!!!!!!
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You're wise to wait. We'll start seeing posts soon from those who've borked their shiz being to impatient to wait for an unlocked bootloader and recovery for backing up.
thunderwagn said:
You're wise to wait. We'll start seeing posts soon from those who've borked their shiz being to impatient to wait for an unlocked bootloader and recovery for backing up.
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Yeah i have been rooting for about four years now and i know how easy it is to soft brick and hard brick your phone
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kmull4 said:
I already installed xposed and started using it, no problems here!
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What settings have you experimented with (successfully)? I'm interested in installing the module, but I've had a lot of times in the past (with other phones) where I've gotten in a boot loop, which required me to disable xposed from recovery. That would be very difficult to fix without a custom recovery, so I'm torn on whether or not to install it. Not sure how long a custom recovery is going to take.
I don't mean to be the voice of unsound reason, but I think the concerns are overstated.
Use TB to backup your apps and the associated data/meta data.
If you jack your phone up you can use the factory recovery and restore from the readily available factory roms.
If you jack your phone up so bad that you cant get into recovery... you probably shouldn't be doing anything you find on this site.
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I don't mean to be the voice of unsound reason, but I think the concerns are overstated.
Use TB to backup your apps and the associated data/meta data.
If you jack your phone up you can use the factory recovery and restore from the readily available factory roms.
If you jack your phone up so bad that you cant get into recovery... you probably shouldn't be doing anything you find on this site.
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This actually happened to me. I TiBued everything then tried to change the build.prop. Bootlooped, and I was stuck without a phone overnight until I saw the post over in the back to stock thread on how to get it back working (Sprint is a slightly different procedure). That said, I'm back to where I was without much lost.
I've been running xposed since root was released a couple days ago. If I have to question myself at all about a module, or a setting in a module working properly, I don't use it. I'm surprised there is so much drama going on about this. Yes, you can screw up things if you just go installing and activating modules and settings without researching first but, why would you do that?
Here are the modules I'm running :
Xposed GEL settings
JustBack(probably repetitive but it works)
G3 tweaksbox
YouTube adaway
And that Pandora one that got removed a while back
Ok guys ive done my research and it seems fairly simple to recover so im going to throw caution to the wind and install it after i get off work.
everything is awesome!!!!!!
Has anyone used G3 Tweaksbox to chang the status bar icons with success? So far, I've been able to modify the clock, battery icon, hide some status bar icons, change the behavior of the home button, disable the charging notifications, and hide some navigation bar items, all without an issue. But I'd love to replace the signal icons with something more reasonable. Sprint's LTE/3G icons are such a waste of space. I assume that the status bar icon pack would change those, but I haven't tried.
I'm very tentative with the changes, because I must've borked my S4 5 or 6 times modifying stuff with the tweak module that was available for that. It wasn't a big deal then, because I could just flash the disabler, or restore to a nandroid backup. We obviously don't have that luxury yet. I'm sorry if this comes off as "drama" to some, but I'm just trying to avoid having to flash it back to stock if I can.
I'm using xposed with gravity box & xblast tools. Changed the status bar icons, color, & could only change navbar size. Can only go so small before it distorts but you can see it as you slide the size slider.
Almost forgot, & for whatever reason I can't edit post but, I also tried using the 3 dot menu, don't try, totally lost navbar. I panicked for a couple seconds but just went to settings/apps/all & uninstalled 3 dot menu right from there, rebooted & all was good.
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Has anyone used G3 Tweaksbox to chang the status bar icons with success? So far, I've been able to modify the clock, battery icon, hide some status bar icons, change the behavior of the home button, disable the charging notifications, and hide some navigation bar items, all without an issue. But I'd love to replace the signal icons with something more reasonable. Sprint's LTE/3G icons are such a waste of space. I assume that the status bar icon pack would change those, but I haven't tried.
I'm very tentative with the changes, because I must've borked my S4 5 or 6 times modifying stuff with the tweak module that was available for that. It wasn't a big deal then, because I could just flash the disabler, or restore to a nandroid backup. We obviously don't have that luxury yet. I'm sorry if this comes off as "drama" to some, but I'm just trying to avoid having to flash it back to stock if I can.
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It worked for me im running aosp icons
everything is awesome!!!!!!
The sprint specific stuff is where I personally would err on the side of caution as well. I'm very happy that it turned out well for those who changed those icons. A list of settings that are confirmed working on the sprint variant would be nice for other forum members to have in the OP.
I can confirm that "enable status bar sliding" in g3 tweaksbox works. Just be sure to uncheck automatic brightness under display in settings.
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It worked for me im running aosp icons
everything is awesome!!!!!!
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Did it get rid of the giant LTE and 3G icons? Are you able to return to stock icons, if you try? Thanks.
dodgeboy said:
Did it get rid of the giant LTE and 3G icons? Are you able to return to stock icons, if you try? Thanks.
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Yes it got rid of those unsightly network icon and i was able to switch back with no problem
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Hey all just have a bunch of questions on rooting LGV10
I notice a lot of times suggestions are made and provided with links that are for the G4. Is it safe to assume G4 tweaks will work on the V10? Especially those found in Xposed
Also has Xposed issue of the fc been resolved yet?
And lastly are their any mods to change the Navigation Bar buttons. Not rearrange but rather change the actual icon. I would rather not have a circle triangle and box for mine.
Xposed still gives fc on second screen. No easy way to change the home screen buttons yet, but I'm sure the devs will figure that out. Not sure about the G4 question though. I think some of its the same.
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EpiphanyofMusic said:
Hey all just have a bunch of questions on rooting LGV10
I notice a lot of times suggestions are made and provided with links that are for the G4. Is it safe to assume G4 tweaks will work on the V10? Especially those found in Xposed
Also has Xposed issue of the fc been resolved yet?
And lastly are their any mods to change the Navigation Bar buttons. Not rearrange but rather change the actual icon. I would rather not have a circle triangle and box for mine.
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Anyone tried softkeyz yet? It might be worth a try
Noob question but is there root on the f6400k version
I'm trying to enable the System UI Tuner option by holding down the settings icon on the notifications bar, but it doesn't work. I've got developer options on, have ensured all three animation scales are at 1X and tried both charging and uncharging. A search in the V30 forum shows only five instances for "System UI Tuner" Is anyone actually using this with the V30? How did you get it working?
I'm hesitant to do the Frankenphone option and root because my bank app is blocked for rooted devices and apparently even the hide root options don't fix that.
xm41907 said:
I'm hesitant to do the Frankenphone option and root because my bank app is blocked for rooted devices and apparently even the hide root options don't fix that.
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Really? You're saying Magisk Hide doesn't work for you banking app? I find that hard to believe when it fools all other apps pretty well. Everyone here is using latest Magisk.
ChazzMatt said:
Really? You're saying Magisk Hide doesn't work for you banking app? I find that hard to believe when it fools all other apps pretty well. Everyone here is using latest Magisk.
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I'm going off what others have said on the USAA forums, that somehow it still detects root and blocks. Some people have said Magisk works, others have said it doesn't. I'm not sure I want to risk it as I do all my banking through the app.
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I'm trying to enable the System UI Tuner option by holding down the settings icon on the notifications bar, but it doesn't work. I've got developer options on, have ensured all three animation scales are at 1X and tried both charging and uncharging. A search in the V30 forum shows only five instances for "System UI Tuner" Is anyone actually using this with the V30? How did you get it working?
I'm hesitant to do the Frankenphone option and root because my bank app is blocked for rooted devices and apparently even the hide root options don't fix that.
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Are you using the stock ROM or a custom ROM? I don't know if LG included a system UI tuner in their OS. I've never seen it anyway. And I don't know about your specific bank but the only thing I have seen people say isn't working on custom ROMs is Android Pay. I'm running the stock LG OS and have root using magisk and I'm not having any issues with Android Pay or any other apps.
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Are you using the stock ROM or a custom ROM? I don't know if LG included a system UI tuner in their OS. I've never seen it anyway. And I don't know about your specific bank but the only thing I have seen people say isn't working on custom ROMs is Android Pay. I'm running the stock LG OS and have root using magisk and I'm not having any issues with Android Pay or any other apps.
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Stock ROM. I haven't touched the bootloader/rooting/custom roms yet. The most custom thing I've done so far is switch to Nova launcher.
The USAA app appears to be doing weird things with root detection. Some people that were rooted and unrooted their device still can't access it, even after a data wipe. I'm taking the posts with a grain of salt, as other people seem to have success with Magik. It does apparently flag if Google Pay is tripped for root, so that might be an issue with custom roms.
These days, I really don't need root anymore with Stratum and other theming options. I would like to try System UI Tuner and see what it does just because it's a baked-in function (maybe not LG?) before going the root route.
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Stock ROM. I haven't touched the bootloader/rooting/custom roms yet. The most custom thing I've done so far is switch to Nova launcher.
The USAA app appears to be doing weird things with root detection. Some people that were rooted and unrooted their device still can't access it, even after a data wipe. I'm taking the posts with a grain of salt, as other people seem to have success with Magik. It does apparently flag if Google Pay is tripped for root, so that might be an issue with custom roms.
These days, I really don't need root anymore with Stratum and other theming options. I would like to try System UI Tuner and see what it does just because it's a baked-in function (maybe not LG?) before going the root route.
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In my experience, the status bar isn't very customizable on the stock ROM. even with the system UI Tuner app in the play store, some things can't be changed. Most likely due to LGs framework being different from stock. What is it exactly you would like to change with a System UI Tuner?
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In my experience, the status bar isn't very customizable on the stock ROM. even with the system UI Tuner app in the play store, some things can't be changed. Most likely due to LGs framework being different from stock. What is it exactly you would like to change with a System UI Tuner?
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I don't think the playstore app is the same one built into android. I could be wrong though. I don't have any specifics I'm looking to do. I tend to be minimalist in my GUI and mostly wanted to play with it and see what I could do.
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I don't think the playstore app is the same one built into android. I could be wrong though. I don't have any specifics I'm looking to do. I tend to be minimalist in my GUI and mostly wanted to play with it and see what I could do.
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It does a lot of what the built in System UI tuner does. The problem though, like I said, is that LG has their own framework and doesn't have a built in System UI tuner of their own as far as I know. The most customizing I have done is with Substratum themes. But even those are limited (again, because of LGs framework). I'm just saying, root won't get you many more options than what you already have. Unless you use a custom ROM.
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It does a lot of what the built in System UI tuner does. The problem though, like I said, is that LG has their own framework and doesn't have a built in System UI tuner of their own as far as I know. The most customizing I have done is with Substratum themes. But even those are limited (again, because of LGs framework). I'm just saying, root won't get you many more options than what you already have. Unless you use a custom ROM.
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I see. This is my first LG, coming from the Galaxy Note line of phones. If I go custom ROM, then my reasoning would be more for battery life and efficiency than any GUI functions.
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I'm just saying, root won't get you many more options than what you already have. Unless you use a custom ROM.
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I disagree.
I'm rooted stock firmware and I have Nova launcher, icon packs, my own wallpaper.
PLUS, I've also installed this Magisk mod:
Anxious Kernel Script (kernel tweaks),
Dual Speaker Mod for US998,
ESS DAC for Low Impedance Headphones/AUX (should work on other models, idk),
Google Dialer,
Google Sans,
LG G7 ThinQ Camera Features,
sqlite3;
US GPS Config,
YouTube Vanced (no ads, better options -- like download, resolution)
as well as enabled call recording: (clarification, this "mod" itself is not a TWRP-flashable Magisk module, but does require root permissions.)
There's tons of other Magisk modules I've not even looked at. Magisk is becoming the "xposed" of a few years ago where you can have "pick-and-choose" custom ROM options WITHOUT installing a custom ROM.
AND I have TWRP custom recovery to make image backups (like having a magic time machine) or to flash other Magisk modules.
I have Titanium Backup which lets me back up and restore apps + data. I just had an app update and took away a feature I liked. BOOM. Restore recent version through Titanium Backup, lock out future updates until they come to their senses.
With root (even on stock firmware) you have so many options to improve your phone or have TOTAL CONTROL over your phone.
ChazzMatt said:
I disagree.
I'm rooted stock firmware and I have Nova launcher, icon packs, my own wallpaper.
PLUS, I've also installed this Magisk mod:
Anxious Kernel Script (kernel tweaks),
Dual Speaker Mod for US998,
ESS DAC for Low Impedance Headphones/AUX (should work on other models, idk),
Google Dialer,
Google Sans,
LG G7 ThinQ Camera Features,
sqlite3;
US GPS Config,
YouTube Vanced (no ads, better options -- like download, resolution)
as well as enabled call recording:
There's tons of other Magisk modules I've not even looked at. Magisk is becoming the "xposed" of a few years ago where you can have "pick-and-choose" custom ROM options WITHOUT installing a custom ROM.
AND I have TWRP custom recovery to make image backups (like having a magic time machine) or to flash other Magisk modules.
I have Titanium Backup which lets me back up and restore apps + data. I just had an app update and took away a feature I liked. BOOM. Restore recent version through Titanium Backup, lock out future updates until they come to their senses.
With root (even on stock firmware) you have so many options to improve your phone or have TOTAL CONTROL over your phone.
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Oh, I agree, root opens up a lot. But as far as System UI tuning like he mentioned, you're kind of stuck with what LG gave us. As far as those Magisk Modules, I may try some out. I've only installed the Grennify module. I can never tell if something will work with the H932 or if it will break something so I haven't dived too much into modules yet