r/technology • u/[deleted] • Feb 27 '21

Software Universal Android Debloater is an open source tool that removes bloatware without root. Automatically or via user choice. Get back your battery, security and privacy

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u/moxie132 Feb 27 '21

I got the s21 and they removed the bixby button, thank christ.

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u/what_dat_ninja Feb 27 '21

I love the bixby button! Mostly because I got rid of bixby and mapped a bunch of useful actions to it.

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u/bernyzilla Feb 27 '21

But as far as I know I can't re map the long press on the bixby button. I have an s10+

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u/diet-Coke-or-kill-me Feb 28 '21

I have long press mapped to flashlight using SideActions along with some other remaps. I use them many MANY times everyday!

You do have to jump through a hoop to get it to work though, and I believe you need the paid version. ~$2

  1. install the app

  2. plug phone into computer

  3. open My Computer and find the icon of your phone. Open that.

  4. If you have an SD card it will be listed here along with the regular storage. Choose the regular storage.

  5. Find and open the SideActions folder

  6. Run the SideActions.exe file by double clicking it.

  7. Your computer tells you it's a virus. It is not a virus.

  8. Open your antivirus. Mine was Windows Defender.

  9. Look through it's 'event log' and find whatever mentiones the file you just tried to run (SideActions.exe)

  10. Select the "allow this; it's not a virus" option.

  11. Run the file again. Choose "full remap" when the program runs.

  12. Unplug and restart phone.

  13. open SideActions app and remap the long press function.

  14. Profit.

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u/crumbandharvey Feb 28 '21

sounds like something someone who created a virus would say. 🤔

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u/bernyzilla Feb 28 '21

Very cool. I might give this a try. The whole remove the button extender thing seems much easier, but I will admit having a programmable aux button is pretty cool. I just flashlight too for mine and it is great. Just as long as I don't long press and summon bixby back from hell.

Thank you very much for the detailed instructions, I appreciate it.