Yes. Mine are also 4K Max-es. Two devices and on both the LM disappeared from installed apps.
Could be that Amazon took notice after AFTVnews and the YouTubers started posting about LM 1.1.8. AFTVnews suggested LM could be blacklisted, Amazon must have liked that idea.
Amazon may have a way of uninstalling apps remotely similar how they can remotely protect/unprotect any package.
When you reinstall LM 1.1.8 and then reboot your FireStick, does LM disappear again?
If Amazon has blacklisted LM, it may need to be installed with a random package name to avoid their detection.
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Also happened to me. Amazon is definitely uninstalling LM so we have to put up with that trashy homescreen again.
Today... same problem: LM disappears from the launcher (it is NOT uninstalled) and the "start" option also disappears (accessing the app from "installed apps").
If I reinstall it on top everything goes back to normal.
There were also some junk updates from Amazon last night, so yeah, I also think Amazon is trying to block LM.
Solution? I have blocked updates by firewall. I hope there are no more issues now.
If I reinstall it on top everything goes back to normal.
There were also some junk updates from Amazon last night, so yeah, I also think Amazon is trying to block LM.
Solution? I have blocked updates by firewall. I hope there are no more issues now.
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Can you share how you did this please? I'm, wondering if this can be done via adguard home rather than my router firewall. TIA
The YouTube and site coverage likely sped things up, but there was no doubt LM would get blacklisted. The last app Amazon blacklisted did exactly the same thing as LM, which is to take over the Home button by reading logs. It sucks but there is nothing that Amazon defends more than the Home button, so anything that remaps it will eventually get blocked or blacklisted or both.
When blacklisted, the app isn't uninstalled. It's just not allowed to launch. Back in the day this was done using a package name list on the device in an sqlite DB file. Then Amazon added a NIMH system app that seemed to handle the gatekeeping. Now it seems to just be handled by Vizzini, the appstore app, but I'm not positive about that as I haven't dug into it in a long time.
My guess is that changing the package name will make LM work again but I'm sure Amazon is also going to modify the log output so that LM or any app can't detect the Home button being pressed. That change just takes longer to push out so the package blacklist is used as a temporary block while they work on the real block.
IDK LM has been hijacking the home button for 2.5 years, and there were other apps in the last few years that did the same, but they were never blacklisted. Tasker can be used to read logs and do the same remapping and isn't experiencing the blacklisting as far as I know.
I think Amazon pays more attention to AFTVnews than TuKDR and Troy. Your suggestion that Amazon might blacklist LM and then a blacklisting a week later seems a bit coincidental. No way of knowing if they took inspiration from your post. Either way I'm sure you were right, a block of some type was likely to come soon.
What I don't understand is that in the past you have said that you intentionally never posted about LM because it would make Amazon more likely to counter it.
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Yesterday I bought and test the new TDUK app to close apps.
It is very useful but very "dangerous" without a "white list" of apps.
I forgot that that app also closed the app that I use as a firewall (NetGuard).
In NetGuard I have all the useless apps from Amazon and updates blocked so they can't access the network.
At night new junk updates came from Amazon and this morning LM was gone and couldn't run (again).
I don't think Amazon takes blacklisting things lightly. It looks really bad for them to reach into a device and take an app away. That's probably why they haven't done it in years, that I'm aware of. My guess is they would much rather patch the exploit/vulnerability that is being abused, even if it takes much longer to do, than to just dish out blacklists over and over. LM originally worked for so long probably because it just took that long to patch the method it used. This time it was a different method that used log reading so my guess is Amazon already blacklisted for that reason in the past so since it's a line they already crossed they immediately did it again. Maybe they have no intention on cleaning up the log so they just blacklist when that method is used, but like you said no way of knowing for sure. I tend not to write about launcher/home button methods because I know they'll be blocked without a doubt, so I don't like to lead people on only for them to lose the functionality in no time. The only reason I covered it this time is because of the app button remapping in LM because a lot of people who used my remapping app before it got blocked keep bugging me for a replacement. As for Tasker, my guess is it flies under the radar because it's a do-everything app and is complicated to use compared to a purpose-built app like LM that specifically targets Amazon. All that said, if LM is updated to work again or the package name is changed, I won't be writing about it in case my covering is the trigger for Amazon.
I won't.For the love of God - please do not do an AFTVnews post about Tasker. I use it for tons of stuff
Well I cloned it. Changed package name by one character. Clone opens but when you select enable custom launcher I get an error that says the shell is busy. I uninstalled the original, rebooted and tried again. No joy, same error shell is busy. I turned ADB off and rebooted then turned ADB back on and try it again. No joy same error. The original app still works fine after uninstall and reinstall many times.
Yes, but they are limited as to what they can launch. You can use Tasker to make them do anything though... Basically use the same logcat method as the home button. A few caveats, I can expand on this if you are interested.
This post is old, but gives you the general idea. I use adb wifi in tasker now instead of the Termux stuff.
Since the original package is now flagged, I've changed the package name from "com.wolf.lm" to "com.wolf.lm1"
I'll try to change some static codes of lm so app cloner will work, if lm survives these blocks.
Amazon can do many things to stop LM from working, and most of them cannot be stopped, but i would not like to give someone some idea.
I'll try to change some static codes of lm so app cloner will work, if lm survives these blocks.
Amazon can do many things to stop LM from working, and most of them cannot be stopped, but i would not like to give someone some idea.
Not only that
Not only that I managed to disable adepfos app which handles blacklisting according to the notifications i got whenever it gets removed from my device. Im not sure if rebooting is the reason it gets removed by this app but I'll see if it lasts for 1 day. adb shell pm disable-user com.amazon.adep
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Thank you so much for the responses. I didn't have Netguard, and I didn't mess around with the hook settings at all before, so I'll test those out. Much appreciated!1
Since my last post I seem to have got it to work,I have netguard installed and blocked amazon updates and also the loop script,
What ssems to have worked for me is Launcher Manager>Launcher Options>Home Button Hook>Trigger Key and I changed this to Home Listener,
Default setting seems to be 0Z-DCS:HomePressReceiver,
I also turned on Shorcut Button Hook but not sure if this does anything to help, -
48LAUNCHER MANAGER (FOS 6+)STEPS TO ENABLE CUSTOM LAUNCHER:
Before installing version 1.1.8 uninstall any previous version.(Latest: 1.1.8)2. Install a Custom Launcher and then open Launcher Manager.3. To Enable Custom Launcher, Click on "Launcher Options" and go to "Home Button Hook".Enable "Home Button Hook" and "Use ADB for Home" then select Trigger of your choice.4. Go to previous menu, then go to "Custom Launcher Options" and select "Active Launcher"to select launcher of your choice.5. Press [Home] to open your custom launcher.
STEPS TO DISABLE CUSTOM LAUNCHER:
To Disable Custom Launcher, Click on "Launcher Options" and go to "Home Button Hook", Disable "Home Button Hook" and "Use ADB for Home".INFO:
- If you get "CONNECTION FAILED", click on "OPEN ADB SETTINGS" and enable "ADB DEBUGGING" and Press BACK Button. If you still get this error Restart your Device (Long Press SELECT + PLAY/PAUSE Button) and disconnect from PC if Connected.
- If your Current Launcher says "Launcher Manager", it means you don't have a custom launcher Installed, just install the launcher and you'll be good to go, no need to enable stock.
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Short Link for Downloader
Launcher Manager 1.1.8 (FOS 6 & 7)
https://bit.ly/SWLMF118
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Credits:
@Finnzz
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Changelog:
1.1.8 (14-Mar-23)
- Uses ADB to launch Home
- Added Some more Translation
- Added System apps to LMU Handler
- Added Password protection for LM
- Fixed app conflict issue
- Fixed icon on Fireos 7
- Added option to execute saved adb shell commands
- Integrated Update Blocker in LM (Doesn't work with latest release of FireOS)
- Added German and Spanish Translation
- Some Bug Fixes
- Some minor changes
- Ability to change Screensaver
- Ability to change System Language (on Request)
- Added / Changed some Icons
- Some minor changes
- Re-added option for Selecting any app as launcher (LM Handler), can be accessed within Launcher Options.
- Added Keyboard Change Options
(in Display & Sound section)(moved to Other Settings) - Reuploaded version
- Fixed 4K detection for Display Resolution
- Fixed Crash for Devices with non-usable overscan values
- Added Display & Sounds Option (Display, Sounds, Overscan, CEC)
- Changing Display Resolution requires System Restart
- Fixed Equipment Control
- Added App Store Shortcut
used icon fromhttps://www.iconfinder.com/icons/5761458/app_appstore_ic_iphone_icon#removed in 1.1.4- Equipment control is accidentally broken
- Boot Delay is fixed by Amzon on newer Roms.
- Settings from Amazon Hud opens Launcher Manager (On updating to 1.0.9 from older version its mendatory to click on "Enable Custom Launcher" just one time for this to work)
- For the Devices with New Updated Amazon Interface
- Removed Launcher Choices
- Now using single key for all the apps. (Remove older version first to update the key.)
- Delay is still there, needs logcat
- In-app Updates
- Fixed some bugs
- Changed UI
- Changed Package Name
- Changed Install location to Internal Only
- Added System and Developers Shortcut
- Fixed issue where launcher is stuck sometimes
- Added option to choose any Custom Launcher *
- Can be Launched from Amazon Hud *
Needs Launcher Manager to be set as Default Launcher. (LM is auto selected)
*If launched by Amazon HUD, Long press will open Launcher manager, press back to exit from there.(Fixed in 1.0.6)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________This app can be used to Enable or Disable Amazon System Update.
FireOS Update Blocker (FOS 6+)
Update Blocker (Click to Download)
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Short Link for Downloader
Update Blocker
http://bit.ly/SWUB12
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________STEPS TO ENABLE CUSTOM LAUNCHER:
LAUNCHER MANAGER (Android TV)
1. Download Launcher Manager by clicking or by using short link and install on your AndroidTV. (Latest: 1.0.4)2. Install a Custom Launcher and then open Launcher Manager.3. To Enable Custom Launcher, Click on "Enable Custom Launcher".4. Press [Home] to open your custom launcher.
STEPS TO GO STOCK:
Click on "Disable Custom Launcher", press Home.
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Short Link for Downloader
Launcher Manager 1.0.4 (ATV)
https://bit.ly/SWLMA104
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Changelog:
1.0.4
- Added Custom Launcher support
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FIRETV SETTINGS (3.0)
*ANY FIREOS (Version 71 or lower) or 6.2.8.0 with patched Accessibility
pm grant com.wolf.firetvsettings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
needed for proper working of this app
pm grant com.wolf.firetvsettings android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW(not necessary for app working)
needed to show mouse/package overlay
pm grant com.wolf.firetvsettings android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS(needed for package overlay only when accessibility services are disabled) (not needed)
pm grant com.wolf.firetvsettings android.permission.READ_LOGS
(needed for prime accessibility workaround) (prime workaround will disable accessibility services temporarily so prime video will auto hide the bar, it will restart the services once home button is pressed).
To start service for first time click on (START SERVICE) on Top Right.
To toggle mouse mode long press "Play/Pause", to scroll use Fast Forward/Rewind
press menu button to switch scrolling direction.
Key Bindings:
Menu (Long Press) + Home (Long Press) = Traditional Amazon Menu
Menu (Long Press) + Home (Single Click) = Amazon Home
Home (Long Press) = Shortcuts & App Drawer
(In App Drawer) Long Press on Item = App option & Appstore link
Mouse functionality added from this source. MATVT (GitHub)
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LAUNCHER MANAGER (1.0.7) (FOS5)
STEPS:
1. Steps to install app on FireTV
Download Main File via this link Launcher Manager (FOS5)
then install it on Your FireTV running FireOS 5
2. Steps to be setup the App
If you know how to use ADB then here are the commands
adb shell pm grant com.wolf.fos5.settings android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
adb shell pm grant com.wolf.fos5.settings android.permission.READ_LOGS
[OR]or you can download FireTV Toolbox
install it on any Android device (not on the Main FireTV device)
Enter the IP address of your FireTV in this app and click on Connect
Click on "GO" button after "Setup Launcher Manager"
it will auto launch the app on FireTV.
Select the launcher of your choice and enable Launcher Detection, click on save.
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Short Link for Downloader
FireTV Toolbox
http://bit.ly/SWFTB16
Launcher Manager (FireOS 5)
http://bit.ly/SW5LM10714LAUNCHER MANAGER ULTIMATE
This app can disable Stock Launcher of Any Android TV (except anything running on Fireos 5), it requires Network Debugging to function.
The way it works is it finds the stock launcher and disables it.
It does that in a loop until "android" itself is set as default launcher.
at this point if there are no Custom launchers are installed on the system then you will see only a black screen.
So a custom launcher should be installed prior to enabling the custom launcher.
some apps also broadcasts themselves as launcher and if they are installed as system app and are set as default launcher then it will also disable them.
some launcher integrates settings in them so disabling the launcher will disable settings also.
the apps who broadcasts themselves as Fallback home will not be disabled.
There were certain cases where user uninstalled launcher and got blank screen, to mitigate that issue LMU will set itself as the launcher and call the other launchers on its behalf. so if the launcher is deleted then pressing the home button will launch LMU, from where you can disable custom launcher support.
If it detects that after disabling everything it doesn't reach the "android" itself and is unable to find a launcher then it will rollback itself, enabling every single thing it disabled.
Changes:
1.0.8
Fixed Settings Shortcut for Amazon Hud.
Fixed Disabling of "Android"
All other functionalities are similar to Launcher Manager from the First Post.
Screenrecord:
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PERMISSIONS MANAGER
Version: 1.0.3 (1-Mar-22)
This app uses shell to grant or deny any permissions that an app requires.
Usage:
Select an app and click on it
From the list of permission which you want to grant or deny the access and click ok
select "Allow" or "Deny"
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Debloat System Apps on FireOS 6 & 7
DEBLOAT TOOLBOX (FireOS 6 & 7)
Version: 5 (19-Jan-22)14custom launcher for Fire OS 6.2.8.7,
No Root Required
install wolf or other custom launcher
install total commander on amazon app store
open, go to installed app, copy somewhere default launcher if you want(backup), after that delete default launcher.
And now you can use custom launcher again.
enjoy13
Look I'm gonna tell you and everyone what I've done with the launcher till now,
I have changed the way it launches the app, on latest pro (any pro) it used to crash the apps.
I fixed the title bar. I then optimized it for FireTV (not any other OS, which caused it to misbehave on some device) which i later fixed. Then some people were having trouble installing both ATV and Wolf simultanously. so i had to change package name which made me to change the launcher name also (that might have been wrong on my side). then i optimized the app once again for FireOS (it caused some freeze issue). Then to fix Setting of Amazon HUD (older version of FireOS), I had to add a code to handle settings (it only works on Amazon and no other device). I changed some sections to give user large wall (that was temporary fix). I removed some http links, but they are used either for update check or to change Network State in the launcher.
Then i added "App Info" to the launcher, which i only added for non-system apps.
Later i removed the large section mod and unlocked the widget for Firestick 4k.
Then I added "Other Settings" which contained option to clear cache and Backup/ Restore function.
i also added a code which starts the services of Launcher Manager (thats also mainly for FireOS and thats because of Boot Delay). I also added a stroke for tiles.
thats all i have done to the apk. I have not done this mod to make any money, and i can assure you this app is safe to use. My only intention to mod this app was that this app was almost perfect and there was some bugs which i had to fix myself because the support of this launcher were down. And the only issue at that time was app crash for which i decided not to compile a launcher by myself. I am not forcing you to do anything, I am just clarifying myself, The apps which i have created are safe. and are to improve the user experience only.
i do not like to or want to rip someone off. I started this mod for FireOS only and no other OS.
