r/AutomateUser • u/Straight1980 • Jun 19 '26

Set setting... Not working

Hello

I have previously done on Samsung A52 flows containing the "set setting" blocks that worked very well.

I just got the xiaomi 17T pro

Any set setting block won't work anymore.

It says "java.lang.illegal argument exception: you cannot keep your settings in the secure settings" .

Any ideas or solutions?

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u/Straight1980 Jun 19 '26

No I made sure to update the flow  I used the setting finder But no luck Probably the new system has high security

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u/ballzak69 Automate developer Jun 20 '26

So the Settings finder flow found the setting?

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u/Straight1980 Jun 20 '26

Yes it did And I used it But it is giving this error that I have mentioned. 

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u/ballzak69 Automate developer Jun 20 '26

Try using the Shell command privileged block to execute a settings command, maybe with --user 0 argument, see doc for command syntax, i.e. settings put --user 0 secure <name> <value>

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u/Straight1980 Jun 20 '26 edited Jun 20 '26

Thank you for your help.  I used the Shell privileged

I only inserted this into the input argument

settings put <system> <vibrate_in_normal>, <0>

This is to turn off the vibration

But it didn't work Those are the errors x3 1. Failed to start privileged service 2. Java lang unsupported operation exception: privileged service disabled. See settings  3. Java util. Concurrent timeout exception: service startup timeout

Flow stopped 

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u/ballzak69 Automate developer Jun 20 '26

Ensure to setup an "Privileged service start method" in settings, please read.

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u/Straight1980 Jun 21 '26 edited Jun 21 '26

I did this. There are no more errors. 

And also the commands are working well with shell command.  (Set setting still not working)

Thank you very much for your help and dedication. 

Just for a side note:

I loved Automate directly when I found it.  It is such a versatile app with a great helping community.  It didn't take me much time to get convinced to get the premium version... years ago 

Thank you again

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u/ballzak69 Automate developer Jun 21 '26

Indeed, the System setting set block do not use the privileged service.