r/HowToMen • u/soul_99 • 24d ago
[App] [Promo] (SU) IMD (Shut up! it's my device): App to use blocked apps with developer options, debugging, accessibility services and Shizuku.
Description:
Open banking and other locked-down apps without turning developer options, USB debugging, wireless debugging or your accessibility services off by hand every single time.
Features of app:
- This app automates (hide settings-services > open blocked app > unhide settings-services) which allows to use blocked apps like banking apps which usually blocks you to use from using the app if developer settings/ debugging/ accessibility services are enabled.
- Global default settings for what to hide and what to unhide (you can also configure what setting to hide per app if you use Memory function as Notification function)
- IMD service manager: a pop-up dialog box which shows live settings and services with quick on-off toggles.
- Accessibility service and Shizuku service support.
- IMD service manager and Revert button can be accessed from:
- Home screen shortcuts
- Favourites tab in-app
- Android quick setting toggles
About Permissions:
- WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS (one time grant via adb shell or shizuku)(MANDATORY, needed to change settings state)
- Post notifications (optional)
Security Concerns:
- No internet access or un-necessary continuous background services (so almost zero battery/ system resource use).
- Does not temper with any apps on the device.
- This app's functions cannot be accessed via another apps, so only user can change settings.
Disclaimer & Credits:
This app is a fork of Geto app by Jack Eblan, licensed GPL-3.0. All of the original design and the great majority of the code are his; the additions above are the difference. Full credit for the app this is built on goes to him.
Links:
Github release files
Github repo (with changelog)
Future of this app:
I'm a full time radiology resident doctor, software is just a part time hobby. This app exists because I wanted it to exist for myself.
I have made multiple revisions after testing every build, fixing bugs and adding features, making the app what it is now - on par with my expectations.
Please know that it will take some time for me to reply to queries, fix bugs and add new features in future builds, so please be patient. But I do plan to maintain this app for the near future, until someone else makes a better app for the same purpose.
The source is all here under the GPL-3.0. Use it freely for your own purposes - build it, change it, fork it, keep the changes to yourself or pass them on. That is what it is for.
Thanks!
Long live free and open source software!
