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Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by pmontra »

inquirerofsorts wrote: post #120
inquirerofsorts wrote: post #104

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Unlock the bootloader A dangerous game on anything other than Xiaomi phones these days, the only company to provide official bootloader unlock software, but yeah otherwise, go download it from some shady website and not have a care in the world about the most sensitive device you own. > install Xposed Last updated 2014 :\ You'd be safer shooting heroin into your eyeballs than installing Android root software from 6…

Prove me wrong anytime folks, I'm sure you can at least flail around and try, or at least mash the squeal button that you all like so much. How exactly do you unlock bootloaders from modern phones (past 2 years)? You get jailbreaks from the internet and sideload them right? Do you disassemble the binary code? Does it void your warranty? Which mobile device manufacturers offer official bootloader unlocks today? There'…

My Samsung A40 from 2019 has an unlock bootloader option in the Developer Options. I didn't check what it does neither I googled it but it's promising.

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by kclay »

inquirerofsorts wrote: post #120
inquirerofsorts wrote: post #104

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Unlock the bootloader A dangerous game on anything other than Xiaomi phones these days, the only company to provide official bootloader unlock software, but yeah otherwise, go download it from some shady website and not have a care in the world about the most sensitive device you own. > install Xposed Last updated 2014 :\ You'd be safer shooting heroin into your eyeballs than installing Android root software from 6…

Prove me wrong anytime folks, I'm sure you can at least flail around and try, or at least mash the squeal button that you all like so much. How exactly do you unlock bootloaders from modern phones (past 2 years)? You get jailbreaks from the internet and sideload them right? Do you disassemble the binary code? Does it void your warranty? Which mobile device manufacturers offer official bootloader unlocks today? There'…

You install adb from Google and run one command. That's how you unlock a bootloader.

As for root, yes you have to install something which is Magisk which is open source and vetted and had been around for around 5+ years.

My wife that has never done it just did it for her new pixel 4a a few weeks ago. All I did was direct her to a step my step tutorial (I vetted the tutorial) and she did it flawlessly.

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by lern_too_spel »

dannyw wrote: post #117

It's blocking you from taking screenshots today. It's blocking you from disabling location services tomorrow.

This is a bug with incorrect handling of the .nomedia file. iOS already doesn't allow you to disable location services. That is intended behavior.

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by andybak »

_odey wrote: post #111
andybak wrote: post #109

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> bypass the policy Bypass what policy? The post seems to be about a bug when you use .nomedia in the snapshots directory.

The security policy that prevents you from taking screenshots. Bug or intended, it's the same functionality.

Any idea when it actually applies? Have you seen it in the wild? I don't recall having that message appear legitimately at any point but I guess it might be for corporate phones.

Any Android devs know if it's something that any arbitrary app can turn on?

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by dheera »

grishka wrote: post #35
_odey wrote: post #27

You can use scrcpy ( https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy ) to bypass the policy if you really need to have a screenshot. All you need is to have a Linux laptop at hand, debug mode enabled, and a USB cable plugged in. Super simple stuff right? (this is satire!) Now, I'm as frustrated as anybody else here that I'm forbidden to use whatever feature I want from MY phone, for which I paid, with MY MOENY (and nobody else'…

> But then again, what choice do I have? Unlock the bootloader, install Xposed and this module: https://repo.xposed.info/module/fi.veetipaananen.android.dis...

Does Xposed support Android 11 yet?

Can anyone vouch for this Xposed alternative that seems to be more on top of Android releases than Xposed, but also seems closed source?

https://taichi.cool/

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

#136

Post by zrobotics »

jimlikeslimes wrote: post #103
grishka wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> But then again, what choice do I have? Unlock the bootloader, install Xposed and this module: https://repo.xposed.info/module/fi.veetipaananen.android.dis...

Google's play store requires screen grabs of payment screens when submitting. They recommend you photograph the phone with a separate device...

Sadly reminds me of the very early days of online video, where speed runners would video their televisions because screen capture devices were terribly expensive.

What's old is new again?

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by kps »

graham_paul wrote: post #61
_odey wrote: post #27

You can use scrcpy ( https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy ) to bypass the policy if you really need to have a screenshot. All you need is to have a Linux laptop at hand, debug mode enabled, and a USB cable plugged in. Super simple stuff right? (this is satire!) Now, I'm as frustrated as anybody else here that I'm forbidden to use whatever feature I want from MY phone, for which I paid, with MY MOENY (and nobody else'…

Simplest way is to use another phone to take a screenshot

This year, sure. Next year's phones will probably refuse to photograph copyrighted design elements. But that's OK because you can always use a film camera and develop it yourself and hand-deliver a print.

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by detaro »

inquirerofsorts wrote: post #120
inquirerofsorts wrote: post #104

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Unlock the bootloader A dangerous game on anything other than Xiaomi phones these days, the only company to provide official bootloader unlock software, but yeah otherwise, go download it from some shady website and not have a care in the world about the most sensitive device you own. > install Xposed Last updated 2014 :\ You'd be safer shooting heroin into your eyeballs than installing Android root software from 6…

Prove me wrong anytime folks, I'm sure you can at least flail around and try, or at least mash the squeal button that you all like so much. How exactly do you unlock bootloaders from modern phones (past 2 years)? You get jailbreaks from the internet and sideload them right? Do you disassemble the binary code? Does it void your warranty? Which mobile device manufacturers offer official bootloader unlocks today? There'…

Motorola also has official bootloader unlocking.

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by parksy »

dannyw wrote: post #117

It's blocking you from taking screenshots today. It's blocking you from disabling location services tomorrow.

That's when I throw my phone in the bin, really.

Everyone acts like we're all subservient slaves but we all have our limits.

Re: Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgrading to Android 11

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Post by floatingatoll »

Lucasoato wrote: post #11

This is absurd... Why are the apps alerted when the user is taking a screenshot? Why can they even block that action? How can people even change that since Android is directly controlled by Google?

Apps are alerted on iOS, too. Have been for years.
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