I posted this on the General forum a couple of days ago - obviously the wrong place since it's been ignored.
So, trying again here, ....
I downloaded the app QuickSpell from MobiSytems.
To use it for everything, I select QuickSpell for the Spell checker in the Android Language & input settings. When I reboot, the setting reverts back to the Android default.
When I choose QuickSpell, I get a warning dialog that says that what I type, including passwords & credit card numbers, may be captured & used for nefarious purposes... OK, not quite that phrase, but basically that gist. I have to select OK in order for the setting to change.
I power down then back up, then look at the Spell checker setting: it's back to the Android default. Something else also resets: the Google voice typing setting re-enables itself. I have no clue about that either.
I've tried disabling the Dictionary Provider app before rebooting... the setting is back to the default. I haven't been able to figure out what generates the warning message, nor if there is any other app that could be disabled to help.
My Nexus 10 is mostly standard: Android 4.2.2 (the latest update), the Nova launcher and Lookout Premium as my security app. I know that that us not the problem, even though it does scan for privacy data access. I've emailed their support & gotten a reply saying that they do not change anything, just do their scans and report the results to let the user decide what to do.
I've emailed MobiSystems support & gotten nothing back but an automated reply.
Any suggestions for what to try to either make the setting sticky, or to track down the culprit so that they can tell me how to make it sticky?
Also, what is the easiest-to-use, best keyboard app for Android systems. I really hate this default one. (QuickSpell does help by learning enough to correct the most obvious of my typing mistakes.... now if it can learn what to do when I hit the N or B keys instead of the space bar so wordsbrunbtogethetnlikebvnthis....)
Thanks for your help!
Becky
I have one question that I have been unable to solve myself: How do I disable the stupid clipboard function, that saves stuff that I've copied? It keeps remembering all my passwords from KeePass and I have to manually clear the clipboard.
I have tried searching for an option to disable it, but haven't found one. Even the default Samsung Keyboard has nothing related to it in settings (although I'm using SwiftKey).
Apparently that's controlled by an app called ClipboardSaveService. Not sure if you're going to be able to disable that without root though. Maybe Package Disabler will help you there, if those sort of apps still work on modern devices, haven't tried them in a while.
Every time I disable "Find My Device" under device administrators, it re-enables itself whenever I reboot my phone. In the phone settings, I turned off location and went to Google->security->Find My Device and toggled off. Then I went to my Google account on my PC to remove the device. Nope! Makes no difference. WTH?! Come on, Google! you creep up on my phone. I have to disable it because when it's enabled, it causes issues with MacroDroid app. My phone is rooted. I'm on Marshmallow 6.0.1 Any solutions? Google makes me wanna rip out my hair. Ugh, this is a nightmare. Same issue on another phone
Can confirm this too.
See that since Yesterday... Android Oreo and/or Pie! Makes no difference... Zte Axon7...
Thanks to Google for this funny new Feature :good:
It might help if you mention either of the phones you're talking about, just in case this is a device specific issue.
If it's re-enabling itself on reboot, it doesn't sound like you're disabling it properly. Try freezing it using Root Uninstaller to freeze the app.
free_axon said:
Can confirm this too.
See that since Yesterday... Android Oreo and/or Pie! Makes no difference... Zte Axon7...
Thanks to Google for this funny new Feature :good:
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Thank you for confirming this. The feature disappears when I disable Google Play services but I can't leave it disabled
Redline said:
It might help if you mention either of the phones you're talking about, just in case this is a device specific issue.
If it's re-enabling itself on reboot, it doesn't sound like you're disabling it properly. Try freezing it using Root Uninstaller to freeze the app.
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Firstly, my device and running system are in my post, as you meant me too. I'm quite sure it's not device related... This "issue" appears as soon as i update to the new beta of gplayservices and disappears as soon as I downgrade!
One after another in by friendships have it now, too. So it's rolling out with stable, because none of them is beta tester or it comes over another backdoors...
Redline said:
It might help if you mention either of the phones you're talking about, just in case this is a device specific issue.
If it's re-enabling itself on reboot, it doesn't sound like you're disabling it properly. Try freezing it using Root Uninstaller to freeze the app.
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Right now I'm using LG Volt. Another one is ZTE Warp 7. It's the feature, not the app. If It were the app, I would uninstall it. I tried disabling the feature under Google Play services via the app called "Disable Application [ROOT]" by BIZKAI Apps but it asked me to pay for it pfftt
Hi, did anyone manage to solve this issue? I'm trying to disable Google's device admin access but it keeps turning on by itself
The settings might not be saved to your Google account properly , try connecting your device to a stable internet connection and disabling it .. might work, usually same happens with my device when enabling adb(debug security settings) if internet connectivity is poor.
If you're still looking for a fix, I've finally found one! https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-universal-gms-doze-t3853710
Fyi...it seems the GmsIntentOperationService service in GooglePlayServices is what is causing it to re-enable at boot. If you are rooted and disable this service it stops re-enabling at boot. Google should fix this....not cool Google.
fish312 said:
If you're still looking for a fix, I've finally found one! https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-universal-gms-doze-t3853710
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I've tested that Magisk module on a Blu Life One X3 phone, rooted with TWRP as bootloader and Magisk as root. It does indeed permanently disable 'Find My Device' (and removes it from the Device Administrators list), but on this particular phone, it messes up the WiFi connection... it flips between 'Connected' and 'Connected, No Internet', and doesn't transit any data.
I uninstalled the 'Universal GMS Doze' Magisk module, and WiFi functionality returned to normal, but 'Find My Device' was re-enabled. I did this three times, just to be sure, same each time.
For now, to save battery, I'm using 'Enable Doze for GMS Magisk Module' Magisk module, but it doesn't disable 'Find My Device' like 'Universal GMS Doze' does.
I'm now looking at using Disable Application [ROOT] (package:/data/app/com.iamaner.oneclickfreeze-1/base.apk=com.iamaner.oneclickfreeze) to stop the Google Play Services from setting a Device Administrator... you should check out that program, it's awesome. It's a paid program, but it's well worth the coinage.
Here's the Google Play Services activities:
https://github.com/alt236/apkdetails/blob/master/sample_output/google_play_services_11.9.49.md
We have a few avenues to explore in turning off 'Find My Device' permanently:
com.google.android.gms.mdm.receivers.ActivateDeviceAdminUponUnlockReceiver
com.google.android.gms.mdm.receivers.MdmDeviceAdminReceiver
android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_ADMINS
{forgive the spaces in the above... the xda-developers.com editor adds them, for some reason}
s00thsayer said:
GmsIntentOperationService service in GooglePlayServices is what is causing it to re-enable at boot.
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How's it possible to fetch that Service, with non-root? Best I can get on Android One is:
I'm not sure you can do it, non-root. I'm trying to figure out the ADB command to disable 'Find My Device' permanently... it's got to be related to what I posted above. Still experimenting.
Turn off the find my "device"
If you would like to remotely locate, lock, ring or erase your device, view this info.
Notes:
Find My Device Android allows you to remotely locate, lock, ring or erase your device.
A GmailTM account must be set up on the device to utilize Find My Device.
Log in to the Find My Device Device (URL: google.com/android/find) to access these services.
From a Home screen, navigate: Apps > Settings > Google (Google services).
To allow the device to be remotely located:
Tap Location.
Ensure the Location switch (located in the upper-right) is set to the ON position.
Tap Security.
Tap the following switches to turn on or off:
Remotely locate this device
Allow remote lock and erase
Hope: It will helps.
That doesn't work for me, as I've disabled Google location features in build.prop and disabled Captive Portal Login connectivity checking (which checks with a Google server to switch your WiFi icon to 'Connected' from 'Connected, No Internet'), as I explicate here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...bootloader-t3812910/post79374402#post79374402
So Google can only see if the phone is online or not. It can't locate it, nor can it communicate with 'Find My Device'.
But good news! If you install AFWall+ and disable:
[10014] Google Play Services, Google Services Framework, Google Account Manager
[10023] Google Play Store
for both Data and Wifi in the firewall, Google can't even tell when your phone is online.
What I did was to set up three profiles in AFWall+, one with the basic connectivity enabled and Google enabled, one with basic connectivity only, and one lockdown profile (nothing enabled). Set up AFWall+ so it shows a notification, press that notification to take you to the AFWall+ window. Just below the green header, you'll see a drop-down box where you can quickly switch the profile. Or set up the widget to do the same thing.
Heh, leave it to Google to make permanently disabling "Find My Device" as unintuitive as possible.
Go to Settings > Google > Security > Find My Device > Turn it off
If you simply go to Settings > Security > Device Administrators and disable Find My Device, it'll re-enable itself upon reboot.
futuretricks
very informative
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Lusty Rugnuts said:
We have a few avenues to explore in turning off 'Find My Device' permanently:
com.google.android.gms.mdm.receivers.ActivateDeviceAdminUponUnlockReceiver
com.google.android.gms.mdm.receivers.MdmDeviceAdminReceiver
android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_ADMINS
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I can't find any of them to disable.
i had the same problem, every reboot option returned on. i fixed with this command from terminal emulator. i use TERMUX APP.
type "su" then enter and allow root
type "pm disable com.google.android.gms/com.google.android.gms.mdm.receivers.MdmDeviceAdminReceiver" then enter.
this makes DISAPPEAR the total row of the option find my device. and disable 4ever. tested now on lenovo p2, havoc 2.9 pie
realista87 said:
i had the same problem, every reboot option returned on. i fixed with this command from terminal emulator. i use TERMUX APP.
type "su" then enter and allow root
type "pm disable com.google.android.gms/com.google.android.gms.mdm.receivers.MdmDeviceAdminReceiver" then enter.
this makes DISAPPEAR the total row of the option find my device. and disable 4ever. tested now on lenovo p2, havoc 2.9 pie
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I did this, worked for 3 days then my phone rebooted by itself (which has never happened before). When it powered back on, Find My Device came right back in an enabled state. I have a HTC 10 and almost positive this is what causes the horrific battery life. Once its disabled, my battery history is fairly flat. Every 3 days or so it will re-enable itself and its fairly obvious when it happens -- my battery starts draining much faster. There has to be another way to block this completely, I've already disabled it in my Google account, on the phone, and unchecked it in device admins but again, 3 days later its enabled again like a bad virus.
Hi,
I'm trying to configure the app "should I answer" on my MIUI 10, but there is no way to have it working. It simply doesn't display it's popup window when I get a call. I've already enable the autostart, disabled the battery optimizations, enable any possible permissions for the app but still it doesn't want to work. Was someone able to get it working? Btw I think that also similar apps, like truecaller, can have the same problem.
Hello again!
Wow, three threads in two days, prolific times.
Well, I hope that they all will get answers.
So, here it is about the QMemo+ App in LG phones (in my case, LG G8 with Android 10).
I had it not installed because I do not like all these memo apps which needs 10000 permissions, and because there is no way to disable the data usage in the settings. The option is missing. It is also not possible to deselect the given permission.
It is basically a mafia.
But I need scrolling screenshots and the Android native option (vol- with power button) only gives me normal screenshot. I have found a post in google claiming that after taking the screenshot I should see an option to make it scroll, but I do not have it.
LG Capture+ has it. But it needs the QMemo+.
So... I have debloated my phone with ADB and the "disable user 0" command. Amazing.
Is there maybe a similar command which I can use to disable the data usage (completely preventing an app from accessing the internet and therefore uploading stolen data), without root?
I would much prefer such ADB commands to installing another app, firewall etc.
If the only option is a firewall or another app, please suggest one which is 100% safe and reliable, and needs no root.
Thanks!