Accessing hidden setting for Android8.1

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Hi guys,

I currently own a smartwatch running Android 8.1

I was trying to install and configure the Microsoft phone link with it but it is a bit of a challenge as some settings are not available on that watch.

I’ve already posted a tip on how to access the Notification access panel using an app called Glimpse Notification. For some reason , when asking for the access, this app is able to open the settings and you can enable any apps from there.

The other issue is having access to the Accessibility settings. I have found that the “Hidden Settings for MIUI” is able to reach more settings than the other methods.

In the app, go to the activities and go down to the activity Settings. Under this one, there is 190 activities available. Not all of them work, but the “Accessibility” settings does work.

And i was able to activate Phone Link as required.

I do not know if this tip will work on all smart watches, but I had a lot of new settings available that are hidden by default.

Have a great day!

Patrick

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It’s a whole lot easier if you use this

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Thanks Pablo.

I tried it but it does not work. The issue is that it invokes the settings as the default so it just opens the altered view of the settings and not the direct activity setting.

Maybe the is another way but i had to use the app i mentioned to give it the accessibility access so it could do a few things.

This watch is really strange and not like my Lemfo/Ticwris models.

Have a great day!

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Hello, on what model of smartwaches have you tested this apps ?

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hey all has anyone been able to get developer options working on the H19 smartwatch!? when i tap build number nothing happens ( Android 9)

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Moved. Please make sure you are posting in the correct category. Thank you.

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Where can i find the info ?

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The H19 is fake A9 and actually A8.1. You have no chance of opening developer settings

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@Dr_Andy_Vishnu is correct.
The OEM has locked out the real settings menu and replaced it with their own.
The only choice you have is to use dev tools settings app from the play store.

We can’t support these crap devices due to the custom overlays they use and we can’t get the firmware either.

Basically, this means that you have to hope someone in this community will be able to help.
Otherwise, you just have to try yourself to overcome the problem.

Cheers

Pablo11

PS our site search engine is very good.

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Thanks bro your’re very knowledgeable and your info gave me insight…sometimes i don’t understand why the world we live in developers and ppl make things harder and harder to use freely….at the cost of our dimes what do you think they fear? :thinking:

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For what its worth its also hit and miss with the developer tools on A8.1 for developer settings.

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is there a way to add custom watchfaces from tis site to the h19 smartwatch?

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Use the universal launcher.
Developed by one of the moderators here.
It works well.
Just use the built-in search engine here and you will find it easily.

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-Universal Launcher [Ver. 3.x and above]

Scroll down a little bit. V.3.7 is the version you need.

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As you have a H19 are you happy with this watch ? Do you use it with sim card ? And what’s about battery duration ?

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