[BREVENT] A ‘No Root’ alternative to Greenify - Samsung Galaxy S8+ Themes, Apps, and Mods

First and foremost I am not the developer of this App! I just discovered it and thought those of you missing Greenify might find this useful.
[What's Brevent]
There are a lot of apps which claim to prevent apps from running. However, most of them requires ROOT, or do a system modification via Xposed or patching or unlocked bootloader.
Brevent can app-standby or force-stop apps, prevent apps from running in long time. It doesn't require ROOT, nor modify system. Furthermore, it may doesn't work well on ROOT or modified system. There is an experimental feature to start Brevent Server without adb, please read guide - permissions.
Brevent supports Android 5.0 to Android O DP3, requires "USB debugging" in "developer options". I mainly used it on Google Pixel with Android 7.1.2.
[Simple Guide]
0. (Device) open Brevent, read "Guide"
1. (Device) open Brevent, navigate to "Developer Options", turn on "USB debugging"
2. (PC) Download ADB: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
(If you live in China, you can download it here too: https://developer.android.google.cn/studio/releases/platform-tools.html)
3. (PC) Uncompress, navigate to "platform-tools" directory in Command Line, refer to "Guide - ADB"
4. (PC and Device) connect device and PC with usb cable, type "adb devices" in PC Command Line, and confirm the authorized dialog on Devices if needed
5. (PC) type "adb -d shell sh /data/data/me.piebridge.brevent/brevent.sh" in PC Command Line
[FeedBack]
For any issues, please open an issue at github with logs: https://github.com/brevent/Brevent/issues
1. crash log (in PC's command line): adb -d logcat -d -b crash
2. brevent server log (in PC's command line): adb -d logcat -d -b main -s BreventServer BreventLoader
2.1. enable debug for Brevent Server, type in PC's command line: adb -d shell setprop log.tag.BreventServer DEBUG, then get brevent server log
2.2. disable debug for BreventServer, type in PC's command line: adb -d shell setprop log.tag.BreventServer "" (Note for the back slash)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.piebridge.brevent&hl=en

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according to the info, you have to regrant permissions thru ADB every darn reboot or it's useless.

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Alternative To Greenify, Native Feature
ggrant3876 said:
First and foremost I am not the developer of this App! I just discovered it and thought those of you missing Greenify might find this useful.
[What's Brevent]
There are a lot of apps which claim to prevent apps from running. However, most of them requires ROOT, or do a system modification via Xposed or patching or unlocked bootloader.
Brevent can app-standby or force-stop apps, prevent apps from running in long time. It doesn't require ROOT, nor modify system. Furthermore, it may doesn't work well on ROOT or modified system. There is an experimental feature to start Brevent Server without adb, please read guide - permissions.
Brevent supports Android 5.0 to Android O DP3, requires "USB debugging" in "developer options". I mainly used it on Google Pixel with Android 7.1.2.
[Simple Guide]
0. (Device) open Brevent, read "Guide"
1. (Device) open Brevent, navigate to "Developer Options", turn on "USB debugging"
2. (PC) Download ADB: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
(If you live in China, you can download it here too: https://developer.android.google.cn/studio/releases/platform-tools.html)
3. (PC) Uncompress, navigate to "platform-tools" directory in Command Line, refer to "Guide - ADB"
4. (PC and Device) connect device and PC with usb cable, type "adb devices" in PC Command Line, and confirm the authorized dialog on Devices if needed
5. (PC) type "adb -d shell sh /data/data/me.piebridge.brevent/brevent.sh" in PC Command Line
[FeedBack]
For any issues, please open an issue at github with logs: https://github.com/brevent/Brevent/issues
1. crash log (in PC's command line): adb -d logcat -d -b crash
2. brevent server log (in PC's command line): adb -d logcat -d -b main -s BreventServer BreventLoader
2.1. enable debug for Brevent Server, type in PC's command line: adb -d shell setprop log.tag.BreventServer DEBUG, then get brevent server log
2.2. disable debug for BreventServer, type in PC's command line: adb -d shell setprop log.tag.BreventServer "" (Note for the back slash)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.piebridge.brevent&hl=en
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One of the reasons I rate this phone so highly is that there are plenty of 'native' features present that make rooting less necessary.
My phone is a UK Sky Mobile Exynos model, and under 'Maintenance', 'Battery' there is an option to put 'non running' apps to sleep, just like 'Greenify'. I don't know if this is true for other regions or carrier's. Maybe other people can check this to see if it's so for their region and carrier.

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kxdaorbit said:
One of the reasons I rate this phone so highly is that there are plenty of 'native' features present that make rooting less necessary.
My phone is a UK Sky Mobile Exynos model, and under 'Maintenance', 'Battery' there is an option to put 'non running' apps to sleep, just like 'Greenify'. I don't know if this is true for other regions or carrier's. Maybe other people can check this to see if it's so for their region and carrier.
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I agree with you on the phone but there are two features that I miss with root.
1. Titanium Backup - they ability to back up your apps and data. I know there is Samsung Cloud but I'm not a big fan of cloud based services.
2. TWRP - the ability to back up your whole phone and restore it if needed.

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ggrant3876 said:
I agree with you on the phone but there are two features that I miss with root.
1. Titanium Backup - they ability to back up your apps and data. I know there is Samsung Cloud but I'm not a big fan of cloud based services.
2. TWRP - the ability to back up your whole phone and restore it if needed.
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I get your apprehension about cloud based services, but this is 2017, you'll have to bite the bullet sooner rather than later.
Also don't forget, if you have really super sensitive or personal data that you can't trust to cloud based services, we have 'Smart Switch'. Enables you to make as close to a 'nandroid' backup as is possible, and to store it locally. You can then restore single elements or the whole phone. Thank you Samsung.

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kxdaorbit said:
I get your apprehension about cloud based services, but this is 2017, you'll have to bite the bullet sooner rather than later.
Also don't forget, if you have really super sensitive or personal data that you can't trust to cloud based services, we have 'Smart Switch'. Enables you to make as close to a 'nandroid' backup as is possible, and to store it locally. You can then restore single elements or the whole phone. Thank you Samsung.
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Yes I read a thread yesterday that said you can use Smart Switch and back it up to your sdcard. It's getting better, I started with the T-Mobile G-1 and the only way to root and even do screenshots was with adb. I learned adb and it has served me well on android, even on the S8+ to get rid of the battery icon I had to run a few commands to get SystenTuner UI to work.

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Why don't you just use Samsung built in always sleeping option for apps? Works great

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Compusmurf said:
according to the info, you have to regrant permissions thru ADB every darn reboot or it's useless.
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If you have rooted, it's not problem.
And if you don't have rooted, no other alternative third-party apps can app-standby other apps or force-stop apps quickly.

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I am rooted, but the app doesnt seem to see that I am rooted.

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MrPhilo said:
Why don't you just use Samsung built in always sleeping option for apps? Works great
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I agree, s8 already have functions to put your apps to sleep immediately without waiting 3 days.
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BratPAQ said:
I agree, s8 already have functions to put your apps to sleep immediately without waiting 3 days.
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how do you get here ?

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crayonyes said:
how do you get here ?
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Settings - Device Maintenance - Battery
Then at the very bottom is "always sleeping apps"
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BratPAQ said:
Settings - Device Maintenance - Battery
Then at the very bottom is "always sleeping apps"
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got it, Thanks

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Where is the experimental feature to start server without adb?

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mrQQ said:
Where is the experimental feature to start server without adb?
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suku_patel_22 said:
I am rooted, but the app doesnt seem to see that I am rooted.
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Compusmurf said:
according to the info, you have to regrant permissions thru ADB every darn reboot or it's useless.
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If you have Root
Just press "back" about 6 times
And then a new menu appears
There you press on "ROOT"....