Fixer
Fixer a suite of tweaks that works around some features I find annoying.
Why Fixer?
- No ads or tracking
- It's free and open; Tasker is paid
- Setting up Tasker can be exhausting and non trivial
- Rework and improvement of existing solutions for maximum efficiency
- All-in-1: Integrating all tweaks to one app is more efficient, single running service
- Opportunity for me to learn more and be creative in finding work arounds
Download
Get latest apk from the release section.
Setup
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Run following command on your computer with Android device connected. This one time setup requires enabled Developer mode & USB debugging.
adb shell pm grant com.brouken.fixer android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGSadb shell pm grant com.brouken.fixer android.permission.SET_VOLUME_KEY_LONG_PRESS_LISTENER -
Enable Accessibility
WARNING: There are no checks for required permissions or runtime applying of changes so some features may require restart of a service or a device.
Features
No safe volume warning
Description: Requirements: WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission Notes: Based on Tasker guide https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-automatically-disable-the-high-volume-warning-without-root/
Shortcut: Radio (Device info)
Description: Set often unavailable network modes like "LTE only" or "LTE/WCDMA" (4G/3G without 2G)
Requirements: None
Notes: Because Samsung blocks secret codes (*#*#4646#*#*)...
Since version 0.3
Auto select client certificate
Description:
Requirements: Accessibility
Notes: Alternative to DeviceAdminReceiver.onChoosePrivateKeyAlias()
Long press volume controls
Description: Long press volume down for PLAY/PAUSE; long press volume up for NEXT (when music is playing) or flashlight (when no music is playing)
Requirements: SET_VOLUME_KEY_LONG_PRESS_LISTENER permission
Notes: Based on: https://github.com/Cilenco/skipTrackLongPressVolume
OnePlus: Alert slider actions
Description: Switch slider to Silent mode to enable flashlight
Requirements:
Notes: Observes global settings three_Key_mode key. Flashlight is an extra functionality, phone is in actual Silent mode.