How do deactivate the green sensor indicator (microphone and camera)?

tworla · Aug 8, 2023

XtraWater said:
Task: Disable Green Dot

A1: Run Shell [
Command: cmd device_config put privacy location_indicators_enabled false default
Timeout (Seconds): 0
Use Root: On
Use Global Namespace: On ]

This is the task.

Create a profile with Event - Device Boot and assign this task. I only use it since a few days, but it works so far.

After a reboot the green indicator will appear for s few seconds until Tasker sets in.

I did this but instead ran the following command and it worked like a charm!

cmd device_config put privacy camera_mic_icons_enabled false default

Also it seems that after a day (without restarting) the dot comes back, so I have that action set to run every 12 hours as well.

3060PlayZ · Aug 16, 2023

MSundy said:
I was able to disable the green camera/mic indicators from an ADB shell w/these commands:
device_config put privacy camera_mic_icons_enabled false default
device_config set_sync_disabled_for_tests persistent

The first command disables them and the second one keeps the playstore from reverting the change, as I understand it. This command:
device_config put privacy location_indicators_enabled false default

should disable the location indicator, according to several sources, but I could not get it to work for me. The only means I've been able to use to disable the location indicator is by using SystemUITuner and adding the location indicator to the statusbar icon blacklist.

How can we revert the 2nd command?

tworla · Aug 16, 2023

3060PlayZ said:
How can we revert the 2nd command?

Try subsituting false with true

gameofthronesght · Sep 18, 2023

ReMiOS said:
Thanks !
I have to do some more testing, but it seems this fixes the issue

I've modified the module from anenasa with this command included

How Can I use this module in a nonrooted phone, can you explain this method step by step? I'm novice

mvincent2k · Sep 18, 2023

gameofthronesght said:
How Can I use this module in a nonrooted phone, can you explain this method step by step? I'm novice

Can't be done. It is a requirement

gameofthronesght · Sep 18, 2023

mvincent2k said:
Can't be done. It is a requirement

Ok but how can i do it in a rooted phone ? Tell me step by step procedure . And if possible ,tell me steps of rooting a device . Thanks

mvincent2k · Sep 18, 2023

gameofthronesght said:
Ok but how can i do it in a rooted phone ? Tell me step by step procedure . And if possible ,tell me steps of rooting a device . Thanks

Go read. It is all phone specific so that will never be posted here.

gameofthronesght · Sep 18, 2023

mvincent2k said:
Go read. It is all phone specific so that will never be posted here.

Im asking how can i run this module in a rooted device , what are the steps ?

mvincent2k · Sep 18, 2023

Go root your phone and you will know as it is baked in to the process. Posting on this thread when you haven't even rooted your phone is your issue.

SmokeTooMuch · Oct 2, 2023

Just wanted to say that the following seems to work on Android 13:

Code:

adb shell cmd device_config put privacy camera_mic_icons_enabled false default
adb shell cmd device_config set_sync_disabled_for_tests persistent

pes13stadium · Oct 11, 2023

Any tips???

mvincent2k · Oct 28, 2023

Anyone try v1.1 on Android 14 yet?

Nitin Jindal · Nov 6, 2023

anenasa said:
Hello, I created a Magisk module for this. This module will execute commands for disabling the green dot after boot. (
"cmd device_config put privacy location_indicators_enabled false default" and "cmd device_config put privacy camera_mic_icons_enabled false default")

The green dot may still show up for a few seconds after boot, that's because I set a delay before executing commands. Without the delay, the module may not work, probably because some system program enabled the green dot again after commands are executed.

Tested on POCO X4 Pro with ArrowOS (Android 13).

bootlooped...what should I do?? phone stuck up on Syberia Rom logo after installing this module. even vol up+downn+power button not work...phone bricked ...

mvincent2k · Nov 6, 2023

Nitin Jindal said:
bootlooped...what should I do?? phone stuck up on Syberia Rom logo after installing this module. even vol up+downn+power button not work...phone bricked ...

It is highly unlikely this mod is the cause of the bootloop as it is such a basic change although Syberia ROM sounds like a custom Rom so all bets are off as there is no knowing what Devs change on a custom Rom wrt the OS.

Suggest you boot your phone into safe mode which auto-disables and any magisk mods. I don't know your phone so Google how to do this and hopefully it works for you

Hendrix7 · 2023-12-31T00:08:09+0000

and_novice said:
How can I disable that function, it is a bit irriating as it keeps popping on when I use the phone?

Thanks for asking this!

It's an integral privacy feature of Android 12.

While I totally understand the intention behind this feature, there are legitimate reasons for voice recording such as documenting verbally abusive individuals.

Having that green dot on the screen is an instant dead giveaway.

blackhawk · 2023-12-31T00:55:42+0000

With Samsung there is Good Lock Quickstar.
Maybe they were kind enough to make it possible to ghost it. Don't know I'm still running Pie and Q... for good reasons.
Circa One UI 1.5 Quickstar

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