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Hi there,
actually almost since the beginning with Viper 2.1.1 I have a few very strange annoyances:
1) when I hide a few apps inside the app-drawer they seem to be hidden first ... but after a while (not even a reboot needed) a couple of those randomly reappear in the app-drawer instead of staying hidden. the reappearing apps not even needed to be started inbetween. some stay hidden, but at least half of them just keep popping back <- i use the "hide app" feature to clean my drawer from those apps that i put on my homescreens separately already.
2) somewhere in the Viper settings there was the option to enable/disable the arrow-keys on the std onscreen keyboard. it just doesn't seem to have any persistant effect for me?! - neither enabled or disabled ... in 90% of all apps (needing keyboard input) the arrow keys are just NOT there even when enabled. only a very few apps like the build-in webbrowser seem to allow the cursor keys to be seen.
thanks for your help :fingers-crossed:
... not even anyone any idea on this?
sry to bump ... but no one any ideas on this? :angel:
I too am wondering about the arrow keys not showing up in anything other than stock apps like Internet, Messaging, etc. I don't remember if they showed up in other apps when I was stock. It would be nice to have since I tend to use them a lot when they are available.
For the un-hiding apps in the app drawer, I don't think I've experienced that. I just hid a few then rebooted, they were all still hidden. I will keep an eye on it to see if they unhide. I am on the latest version, Viper 2.2.0.
Do you ever get random reboots?
thanks for checking ... random reebots? i don't think so ... appart maybe from 2 unexpected ones in 2 months or so
They are all still hidden after a day. You could try flashing 2.2.0.
might depend also on other factors. i have like 100 apps installed xD ... and 60'ish hidden (as they are in folders on the different home-screens) ... so i prefer to have them hidden in the drawer. as for viper2.20 ... it needs a _full wipe_ and that's more hassle then i'm currently intending to spend so i'm gonna wait for the next big update with JB i think (or the Infernal+ maybe, if they get the cam working).
I just got the phone today and so far that's the thing I hate most about it. Text on certain web pages looks awful unless you zoom in because it's so sharpened.
Also, I couldn't stand the default launcher so I installed Google Now Launcher. Double-tap to turn off the screen no longer works with the Google Launcher. Any way to rectify that?
LaTropa64 said:
I just got the phone today and so far that's the thing I hate most about it. Text on certain web pages looks awful unless you zoom in because it's so sharpened.
Also, I couldn't stand the default launcher so I installed Google Now Launcher. Double-tap to turn off the screen no longer works with the Google Launcher. Any way to rectify that?
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I'm not sure about that launcher but if you're rooted and have xposed + G3Tweakbox module you can enable Knock Off on the Nav Bar.
There's also an app called Screen off you can use with Nova gestures or you can use Greenify to have it set up so you Knock off the screen and it Hibernates your apps plus locks it.
Both those options require you to have Nova though. Just an idea. I'd imagine there is a way to do it with your launcher possibly with the xposed module that's been made for it. Maybe if your not rooted look into doing so using Stump Root ( very easy ) and then check out xposed.
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I'm not sure about that launcher but if you're rooted and have xposed + G3Tweakbox module you can enable Knock Off on the Nav Bar.
There's also an app called Screen off you can use with Nova gestures or you can use Greenify to have it set up so you Knock off the screen and it Hibernates your apps plus locks it.
Both those options require you to have Nova though. Just an idea. I'd imagine there is a way to do it with your launcher possibly with the xposed module that's been made for it. Maybe if your not rooted look into doing so using Stump Root ( very easy ) and then check out xposed.
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Thanks. I'm not rooted and won't be for a bit. I have two weeks to test the phone out before I can return it to Verizon for a refund if I decide I don't like it. It's hit and miss so far.
Does Greenify require root for it to work with knock off?
I guess I'll have to look into to some other launchers that support the knock off feature. It's annoying pressing that back power button when you have your phone laying on a desk.
I really don't want a bloated launcher though. That's one of the things I love about the Google Now Launcher. It's nice and simple. The only improvements I would like to see be made to it is the ability to have 5 rows of icons instead of 4 and the option to hide apps in the app drawer.
Just a note: I discovered with the help of a user on another site that you can still use knock-off to turn the screen off if you double tap the very top of the screen on the notifications bar regardless of the launcher you are using.
One problem solved.
Now to figure out the terrible sharpening issue that occurs on some web pages.
I FOUND A WAY!
Okay, so for this you need:
Magisk
Xposed for Magisk (possibly also works with normal Xposed)
UnrestrictedGetTasks module found in Xposed Installer
The Apk at the bottom of the first post (Credits to in.abhi9) installed in /system/priv-app (just pop it in any magisk module you have installed in the same folders, so ./system/priv-app/theapk.apk).
a fingerprint gestures app like this that can launch shortcuts or tasker tasks.
using Tasker: In Tasker you need to create two tasks each containing the "run shell" action (they need root). In the first you put "am start in.abhi9.apphistory/in.abhi9.recentswipo.SwipeLeftActivity" and in the second "am start in.abhi9.apphistory/in.abhi9.recentswipo.SwipeRightActivity"
finally link left- and right swipes from the Fingerprint Gestures app to the correct tasker tasks and Bob's your uncle.
using shortcuts: you will need a launcher like nova or action launcher that can launch app activities. In the fingerprint gestures app, select shortcuts, nova/action activities, Recentswipo, and then SwipeLeftActivity and SwipeRightActivity accordingly.
enjoy superior app switching!
Of course you can map any trigger to the tasks you created, they don't have to be fingerprint swipes. I suppose screen swipe gestures can come in handy too!
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The latest Lenovo Zuk phones have an amazing feature (named U-touch) that let's users swipe their fingerprint scanner to switch apps. This is not just the switch-to-last-app feature we had since Nougat, but it remembers the app-order. Here are two video's to demonstrate what I mean:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS-LSoraPZg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sYf4H8yMHw
It seems like the fastest way ever to switch between open apps and as I like to multitask a lot (between more than 2 apps) I'm looking for an app, mod, module, Tasker profile, whatever, to make this happen. It doesn't really matter if it uses the fingerprint scanner (using the Oreo fingerprint gestures api) or if we have to swipe over our navigation bar. Does such a thing exist at all?
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One thing I really miss about my z2 force was being able to lock the phone with the fingerprint scanner can you use this with tasker to make that happen?
Shaffer678 said:
One thing I really miss about my z2 force was being able to lock the phone with the fingerprint scanner can you use this with tasker to make that happen?
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Yes you can, tasker can already do that with "system lock" (however that disables the use of the fingerprint reader on the lock screen).
Are you rooted? Then you can simply create a task with a shell command (with root enabled) "input keyevent POWER", that will emulate a power button press. If you like you can then execute that task from the fingerprint gestures app
Works here without Xposed installed
djide said:
Works here without Xposed installed
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Nice! I tried that as well but the recent apps wouldn't be loaded due to Google removing the ActivityManager.getRecentTasks() command in AOSP, are you perhaps running a custom rom?
I also found out you can just run GMD gestures to go to the previous and next app without xposed (but with root) either with gestures or with the fingerprint swipe mapped to a gmd shortcut
Humpie said:
Nice! I tried that as well but the recent apps wouldn't be loaded due to Google removing the ActivityManager.getRecentTasks() command in AOSP, are you perhaps running a custom rom?
I also found out you can just run GMD gestures to go to the previous and next app without xposed (but with root) either with gestures or with the fingerprint swipe mapped to a gmd shortcut
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With GMD, would I still need unrestricted get tasks and tasker?
Thanks!
arcticnights said:
With GMD, would I still need unrestricted get tasks and tasker?
Thanks!
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Nope! Just root apparently
Humpie said:
I also found out you can just run GMD gestures to go to the previous and next app without xposed (but with root) either with gestures or with the fingerprint swipe mapped to a gmd shortcut
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Can you elaborate a little bit more about how to set this up with GMD and Fingerprint Swipes?
JeromeLeung said:
Can you elaborate a little bit more about how to set this up with GMD and Fingerprint Swipes?
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If you open the fingerprint gestures app and assign a shortcut to a certain swipe, select the gmd shortcuts from the list, application, next/previous app respectively.
I however still use the xposed version as it can reach the homescreen using swipes (similar to the Zuk) instead of cycling the opened apps and the animation is smoother.
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If you open the fingerprint gestures app and assign a shortcut to a certain swipe, select the gmd shortcuts from the list, application, next/previous app respectively.
I however still use the xposed version as it can reach the homescreen using swipes (similar to the Zuk) instead of cycling the opened apps and the animation is smoother.
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Those were the exact steps I took, but for some reason after I select "next/previous app" it just returns to the list of shortcuts instead of registering the shortcut with the gesture. However, I'm going to give the xposed version a try after your insight about the animation being smoother. I'm all for smoother animations! :good: Thanks again for your help.
JeromeLeung said:
Those were the exact steps I took, but for some reason after I select "next/previous app" it just returns to the list of shortcuts instead of registering the shortcut with the gesture. However, I'm going to give the xposed version a try after your insight about the animation being smoother. I'm all for smoother animations! :good: Thanks again for your help.
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Oh that's odd, oh well... You'll probably enjoy Xposed, I haven't used it since Marshmallow due to it lacking behind, so it's fun to be able to use it again (go Gravitybox)! And I don't even notice a performance hit at all (which I was worried about), the only downside is the safety net, but hey, Android Pay isn't available here anyway.
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Oh that's odd, oh well... You'll probably enjoy Xposed, I haven't used it since Marshmallow due to it lacking behind, so it's fun to be able to use it again (go Gravitybox)! And I don't even notice a performance hit at all (which I was worried about), the only downside is the safety net, but hey, Android Pay isn't available here anyway.
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If you use systemless Xposed for Magisk you can just disable the module and reboot to pass Safety Net. Works for all my banking apps and Android Pay :good:
Thank you for showing this awesome feature!
How exactly do you install it as system app? Is it even necessary? I was successful just installing the apk as normal app and then using Nova launcher.
Tried using the tasker method but the finger gesture app kept crashing even though the Tasker tasks seemed to work when testing inside Tasker.
pokeman said:
Thank you for showing this awesome feature!
How exactly do you install it as system app? Is it even necessary? I was successful just installing the apk as normal app and then using Nova launcher.
Tried using the tasker method but the finger gesture app kept crashing even though the Tasker tasks seemed to work when testing inside Tasker.
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It's probably crashing because it's isn't a system app yet. The easiest way to make it a system app is using a systemizer module in magisk (I believe it uses terminal emulator when it's installed, it's explained in the module description anyway). Or you could do it the "cheating" way and put the apk in your root directory /magisk/(a module)/system/priv-app/RecentSwipo/RecentSwipo.apk
Installing to priv-app wont work, app wont appear. Installing it to /system/app or simply install the apk work though. Although if it installed as user app, the service might be killed in the background.
GMD Solution wont work, the Fingerprint Swipe app unable to assign the proper shortcut. I think the problem is with the GMD.
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Installing to priv-app wont work, app wont appear. Installing it to /system/app or simply install the apk work though. Although if it installed as user app, the service might be killed in the background.
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Oh strange, well if that works for you
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GMD Solution wont work, the Fingerprint Swipe app unable to assign the proper shortcut. I think the problem is with the GMD.
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I see, you're right, I just tried it and it didn't work... I'll see if I can still find a workaround
Works for me... put the apk in root/system/priv-app and changed the permissions to 755
Can't get the shell code to work: getting this when ran in terminal
taimen:/ $ su
/in.abhi9.recentswipo.SwipeRightActivity <
Starting: Intent { act=android.intent.action
MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.LAUNCHER]
mp=in.abhi9.apphistory/in.abhi9.recentswipo.
wipeRightActivity }
Error type 3
Error: Activity class {in.abhi9.apphistory/i
.abhi9.recentswipo.SwipeRightActivity} does
ot exist.
I used systemizer module from Magisk to turn the app to a system apk, installed BusyBox and changed SeLinux to premissive. What am I doing wrong?
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Can't get the shell code to work: getting this when ran in terminal
taimen:/ $ su
/in.abhi9.recentswipo.SwipeRightActivity <
Starting: Intent { act=android.intent.action
MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.LAUNCHER]
mp=in.abhi9.apphistory/in.abhi9.recentswipo.
wipeRightActivity }
Error type 3
Error: Activity class {in.abhi9.apphistory/i
.abhi9.recentswipo.SwipeRightActivity} does
ot exist.
I used systemizer module from Magisk to turn the app to a system apk, installed BusyBox and changed SeLinux to premissive. What am I doing wrong?
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Is recentswipo already listed in ypur app drawer ?
Also, no need for the terminal stuff, just use nova or any other app that can get shortcut to activities
otonieru said:
Is recentswipo already listed in ypur app drawer ?
Also, no need for the terminal stuff, just use nova or any other app that can get shortcut to activities
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Thanks, that was what was missing... Used Magisk to turn it into a system app. Good to go
I was annoyed by nova (and other) launchers delaying the launch of an app. There was a noticeable delay whenever I'd launch from the home screen.
For those that want their phone lightning fast, but also want a better launcher than the pixel launcher, here is an xposed mod that fixes it. The thread explains the how and why, but I assure you my phone has never been so fast.
Enjoy.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/stopswitchdelay-remove-5s-delay-to-apps-t2688574
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I was annoyed by nova (and other) launchers delaying the launch of an app. There was a noticeable delay whenever I'd launch from the home screen.
For those that want their phone lightning fast, but also want a better launcher than the pixel launcher, here is an xposed mod that fixes it. The thread explains the how and why, but I assure you my phone has never been so fast.
Enjoy.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/stopswitchdelay-remove-5s-delay-to-apps-t2688574
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I dont know what you are referring to exactly bro.. the thread you posted was from way back (2014) and i dont see any 5 second delay to launch apps after pressing the home button.. its instant anyway
praveen6585 said:
I dont know what you are referring to exactly bro.. the thread you posted was from way back (2014) and i dont see any 5 second delay to launch apps after pressing the home button.. its instant anyway
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It's subtle. I use a swipe launcher and when I'd use the pixel launcher with it, the apps from the pixel launcher ran immediately and the apps from the swipe launcher delayed, or vice versa. I started messing with it and found it somehow related to the home screen. It also exhibits when running shortcuts.
So I ran into this - (pretty sweet nav bar replacement) https://www.xda-developers.com/navigation-gestures-update-app-launch-android-p/
and the author says if you run into delays use thatx xposed module. I did and all the delays were eliminated.
I'm not on something - you might not notice it until it's gone. Unless you don't run xposed, then maybe it's more work. Give it a try... or don't. Made a difference for me.
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It's subtle. I use a swipe launcher and when I'd use the pixel launcher with it, the apps from the pixel launcher ran immediately and the apps from the swipe launcher delayed, or vice versa. I started messing with it and found it somehow related to the home screen. It also exhibits when running shortcuts.
So I ran into this - (pretty sweet nav bar replacement) https://www.xda-developers.com/navigation-gestures-update-app-launch-android-p/
and the author says if you run into delays use thatx xposed module. I did and all the delays were eliminated.
I'm not on something - you might not notice it until it's gone. Unless you don't run xposed, then maybe it's more work. Give it a try... or don't. Made a difference for me.
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ah ok.. that does make sense.. i think it crops up when on a particular setup and not in general.. if it works for the issue you mentioned thats great
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It's subtle. I use a swipe launcher and when I'd use the pixel launcher with it, the apps from the pixel launcher ran immediately and the apps from the swipe launcher delayed, or vice versa. I started messing with it and found it somehow related to the home screen. It also exhibits when running shortcuts.
So I ran into this - (pretty sweet nav bar replacement) https://www.xda-developers.com/navigation-gestures-update-app-launch-android-p/
and the author says if you run into delays use thatx xposed module. I did and all the delays were eliminated.
I'm not on something - you might not notice it until it's gone. Unless you don't run xposed, then maybe it's more work. Give it a try... or don't. Made a difference for me.
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This is amazing how useful this Exposed module is with gestures navigation. Unfortunately Exposed affects Safety Net and I'm unable to use my banking apps even with Magisk hide on. Can someone make an apk file instead of Exposed module???
quetz666 said:
This is amazing how useful this Exposed module is with gestures navigation. Unfortunately Exposed affects Safety Net and I'm unable to use my banking apps even with Magisk hide on. Can someone make an apk file instead of Exposed module???
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Everywhere launcher is a gesture based navigator that uses the accessibility service to bypass the 5 sec delay. Navigation gestures (sweet navbar replacement) also bypasses the delay.
Beyond that have no idea.
Does this happen on rootless pixel Launcher by amir?
Sent from my Google Pixel 2 XL using XDA Labs
madscribblerz said:
Everywhere launcher is a gesture based navigator that uses the accessibility service to bypass the 5 sec delay. Navigation gestures (sweet navbar replacement) also bypasses the delay.
Beyond that have no idea.
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I didn't know Navigation Gestures bypasses it. Thanks. Currently I'm using Edge Gestures app. Works flawlessly. I wrote to it's developer to implement this solution. If not probably NG will be my choice.
quetz666 said:
I didn't know Navigation Gestures bypasses it. Thanks. Currently I'm using Edge Gestures app. Works flawlessly. I wrote to it's developer to implement this solution. If not probably NG will be my choice.
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Edge gestures is pretty nice. Way simpler than everywhere launcher. I set left to home, right to back, and up to recents.
I launch from the launcher, so no delays regardless. I went to a completely launcher only solution when I went to pie, as no xposed.
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Edge gestures is pretty nice. Way simpler than everywhere launcher. I set left to home, right to back, and up to recents.
I launch from the launcher, so no delays regardless. I went to a completely launcher only solution when I went to pie, as no xposed.
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Looks like you find a sweet spot. After I contacted Edge Gestures Dev I downloaded Navigation Geatures app and after setting it I can find it is convenient and works great with no delay as you mention before. Now my Galaxy S8 with Renovate Ice ROM, Substratum overlays and a few additional mods it's a flagship killer ?
quetz666 said:
Looks like you find a sweet spot. After I contacted Edge Gestures Dev I downloaded Navigation Geatures app and after setting it I can find it is convenient and works great with no delay as you mention before. Now my Galaxy S8 with Renovate Ice ROM, Substratum overlays and a few additional mods it's a flagship killer ?
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Sweet . I'm hiding my nav bar completely using navigation gestures (pill is hidden too) and using Edge gestures as my nav. Swipe right for home, swipe left for back (hold for previous app), up for home (hold for recents).
So nice to have 0 real estate for nav.
Cheers :good:
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Sweet . I'm hiding my nav bar completely using navigation gestures (pill is hidden too) and using Edge gestures as my nav. Swipe right for home, swipe left for back (hold for previous app), up for home (hold for recents).
So nice to have 0 real estate for nav.
Cheers :good:
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Since available I'm on permanent immersive mode. In RICE I have 0px for navigation bar height too. Also for about 3 years I'd prefer only gestures navigation method. Since I switched back from iOS (almost 5 years) and BB10 OS (dead) I can't imagine using my phone without gestures. Of course as a die hard Blackberry user I had a never ending ROTFL when Apple "reinvented" gestures navigation for iPhone X. My phone needs to be MINE!
As soon as I press "install", package installer seems to freeze (no progress-bar about install status - though it actually does install the .apk), and remains as an overlay, which can't be closed. I can access the notification drawer, swiping up from home to access recents works, and if I switch to any app, the apps jump to the front and are fully working. I can also use my swipe up/down, tap gestures (NovaLauncher) and launch things from (now invisible) icons. Basically everything seems to work correctly, except the Package Installer screen overlaying everything.
Only a restart seems to fix it (temporarily until I install another .apk)
What I've tried already:
force-closing Package Installer, deleting it's cache&data
restarting SystemUI from within Substratum (no themes applied)
rebooting into recovery and wiping caches
uninstalling Nova, switching launchers, reinstalling Nova
searching the forum
flipping my device off multiple times with great intense
Is there anything else I could try (except uninstalling every app chronologically reversed, one by one)?
Thanks in advance for any helping suggestion!
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As soon as I press "install", package installer seems to freeze (no progress-bar about install status - though it actually does install the .apk), and remains as an overlay, which can't be closed. I can access the notification drawer, swiping up from home to access recents works, and if I switch to any app, the apps jump to the front and are fully working. I can also use my swipe up/down, tap gestures (NovaLauncher) and launch things from (now invisible) icons. Basically everything seems to work correctly, except the Package Installer screen overlaying everything.
Only a restart seems to fix it (temporarily until I install another .apk)
What I've tried already:
force-closing Package Installer, deleting it's cache&data
restarting SystemUI from within Substratum (no themes applied)
rebooting into recovery and wiping caches
uninstalling Nova, switching launchers, reinstalling Nova
searching the forum
flipping my device off multiple times with great intense
Is there anything else I could try (except uninstalling every app chronologically reversed, one by one)?
Thanks in advance for any helping suggestion!
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Hey, I'm facing the exact same issue. I was wondering if you've found any working solution.
Can't seem to find any upon googling.