Introduce Brevent - Black Prevent without Root

[liudongmiao]

I, the original author of Prevent Running, now introduce Brevent.

In short, Prevent without Root. You can get it from here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.piebridge.brevent or http://piebridge.me/br/, and source code: https://github.com/brevent/Brevent

There are several ways to prevent running for apps:
- Force-Stop, will set stopped state, no static broadcast, sinde Android 3.2, requires android.permission.FORCE_STOP_PACKAGES
-- can granted to privileged apps, /System/PrivApp
-- adb shell has it, Brevent can use

- App-Standby, since Android 6.0, requires android.permission.CHANGE_APP_IDLE_STATE
-- only granted to Framewok apps having the same singature with framework.apk
-- adb shell has it, Brevent can use

So as you can see, Brevent working on the adb shell, having the shell permission, and can do a lot of things.
Furthermore, Brevent use directy android hide methods, instead using dumpsys, am, cmd and so, more effective.

However, there is one restriction, as the permissions cannot be granted to apps, so Brevent requires you run the adb after every boot.
But, Brevent requires no-reboot to undate Brevent Server. And phone should be use, not for reboot.

 

[folusmile]

Executing on everyreboot not good enough cos not with computer everytime. u can create something like Airfrozen. Similar function but with root

 

[petr232]

Hi, If I'm rooted, should I keep Prevent running 2.3.2 or is Brevent better?

 

[BartlebytheScribe]

Brevent not working

I execute the ADB command and it worked very briefly, but now it continuously says the server is not running. I try re-executing the ADB command, which says the server has started, but the app doesn't recognize it and still shows server not responding. Sometimes it will work and I'll start to mark apps to freeze, but then while doing that the "server not responding" message pops up again. Any ideas why?

 

[torr310]

Works great on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge running Android 7.0!

*The only drawback is you have to go through ADB to enable it everytime you restart the phone.

 

[danielcuervog]

Great app, but I have a problem. Play Store doesn't install any app, but when I restart the phone, it does. I suppose that an update of these app, it stop running a Google service.

 

[Sir_gpm]

What happened to the root version?

 

[liudongmiao]

Executing on everyreboot not good enough cos not with computer everytime. u can create something like Airfrozen. Similar function but with root

If you have rooted, it's possible. And Brevent now supoort root mode as experimental feature.
If you have no root, it's not possible.

And there is some way like device administrator to gain some permission.
However, there is only a device administrator. And device administrator has no the permissions to standby / force-stop other apps.

 

[liudongmiao]

What happened to the root version?

Root version is the same with adb version, it can only avoid adb.
However, there are some issues on root version due to selinux and other issues.
For example, some rooted devices cannot dumpsys, which is required by Brevent.

If you have rooted, you can try root version.
And if it doesn't work, just create an issues on github: https://github.com/brevent/Brevent

 

[liudongmiao]

Great app, but I have a problem. Play Store doesn't install any app, but when I restart the phone, it does. I suppose that an update of these app, it stop running a Google service.

You *may* brevent some apps shouldn't be brevented, like packageinstaller or defcontainer.
I suggest you don't brevent system / framework apps if you're unsure.

For myself, I have brevented play store, and can install apps, and the play store can get update.

 

[liudongmiao]

I execute the ADB command and it worked very briefly, but now it continuously says the server is not running. I try re-executing the ADB command, which says the server has started, but the app doesn't recognize it and still shows server not responding. Sometimes it will work and I'll start to mark apps to freeze, but then while doing that the "server not responding" message pops up again. Any ideas why?

please create an issue on github with logs.

 

[liudongmiao]

Hi, If I'm rooted, should I keep Prevent running 2.3.2 or is Brevent better?

If you can use Prevent running 2.3.2, you probaly use Android 6.0-.

If you're tired of rooted / unlock / Xposed, you can try Brevent.
If you want to standby apps, you can try Brevent.

And IMO, Brevent is more intelligent:
1. back / home / recents list, both of them works well
2. standby, Brevent works greate.
3. UI. I think Brevent is nicer.

And please note, there are more users prefer Brevent to Prevent Running.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.piebridge.brevent&hl=en: less than 50,000 in one year, and no support.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.piebridge.forcestopgb&hl=en: more than 50,000 in short months.

There is no support from me for Prevent Running.
And, I'm sorry for old Prevent Running users, I shouldn't transfer it.

 

[danielcuervog]

You *may* brevent some apps should be brevented, like packageinstaller or defcontainer.
I suggest you don't brevent system / framework apps if you're unsure.

For myself, I have brevented play store, and can install apps, and the play store can get update.

I have brevented some system useless apps, and I fixed the problem. This is a great alternative to Greenify in Non-root mode. Thanks pal!

 

[liudongmiao]

I have brevented some system useless apps, and I fixed the problem. This is a great alternative to Greenify in Non-root mode. Thanks pal!

Just find the typo.. "should be brevented", should be "shouldn't be brevented"...
Just be careful when brevent system apps.

On my pixel, it cost more battery when brevented all system apps.
// I just to check whether it will crash when brevent all system apps.

 

[exeon]

Hi @liudongmiao, wanna ask would u include "hold home key to lock screen (support fingerprint sensor)" feature or something like that in future? Thanks.

 

[liudongmiao]

Hi @liudongmiao, wanna ask would u include "hold home key to lock screen (support fingerprint sensor)" feature or something like that in future? Thanks.

Brevent only do simple things, force-stop / app-standby apps, nor other things. So, hold home to lock screen is not the things that Brevent should do.

 

[danielcuervog]

Hi, I have another problem. I updated the phone software and I can't re-activate Brevent. I have this message. I have a S7 edge with Nougat stock.


EDIT: I fixed the problem. I didn't read the new command.

 

[liudongmiao]

Hi, I have another problem. I updated the phone software and I can't re-activate Brevent. I have this message. I have a S7 edge with Nougat stock.


EDIT: I fixed the problem. I didn't read the new command.

Previous command use /sdcard, in aosp, apps should have write permissions.
However, in some rom, Brevent has no permissions.
So I switch to "/data/data", and it's shorter.

 

[danielcuervog]

Another question, Is possible contribuite to translate your app? I would like translate to spanish (if available)

 

[dimm0k]

i was under the impression it's generally not recommended to force quit apps and let Android handle them? i understand some apps misbehave, but over time would force quitting be bad?