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I have to remotely set up a large amount of Android devices with TeamViewer Host. I currently use ADB to install a TeamViewer Host .apk as well as a QuickSupport Add-On .apk. The issue I am facing now is that Eco-Mode is enabled, and I have do disable it manually for every device. Is there a way for me to do this with ADB also? Or alternatively is there a TeamViewer settings file I can update so Eco-Mode isn't on by default?

Teamviewer Eco-Mode

Marius Schreuder
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  • Is "Eco-Mode" a setting of Teamviewer or of the device? – Robert Jun 07 '22 at 07:32
  • It is a TeamViewer setting. It is essentially a power saving feature. See the image I attached in the original post – Marius Schreuder Jun 07 '22 at 08:26
  • Then I would ask TeamViewer support, as you are a customer they should be able to answer this question. – Robert Jun 07 '22 at 08:46
  • From your image, it seems you can only change this setting through the GUI. How many devices (roughly) do you need to do this for? – huytc Jun 07 '22 at 10:05
  • @Robert, I have asked TeamViewer support. They said I should ask on a ADB related forum. I presume they are not too familiar with the method I'm using. Also, they said there is not a setting that I can change to have it auto disabled when installing – Marius Schreuder Jun 07 '22 at 11:22
  • @huytc I do this for no more than 60 devices at a time. And thusfar I have done roughly 500 devices – Marius Schreuder Jun 07 '22 at 11:23

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So, from your comment, you need to change this setting for quite a lot of devices (around 500). I don't have time to create a detailed solution for you, but I'll suggest these two approaches.

Approach 1: Scripting

Use adb to grab coordinates and simulate touches. Write a script to automate the process.

See Using ADB to access a particular UI control on the screen.

Edit: Culebra GUI seems to make your life a lot easier should you take this approach.

Pros

  • Pretty straightforward.

Cons

  • Quite tedious when your flow is complex (kind of a personal opinion, so take this with a grain of salt).

Approach 2: AccessibilityService

Utilize Android's AccessibilityService. You will need to write an Android app that has an AccessibilityService and bulk install it on the devices (via adb or any other means).

Pros

  • Powerful API.
  • Doesn't require adb.

Cons

  • Needs to install your app on the devices.
  • Lots of boilerplate code.
  • AccessibilityService needs to be enabled manually. This answer shows how to automate it, but I have yet to test if it works.

TL;DR

  • Write a shell script that uses adb for simple, one-off operations.
  • Use AccessibilityService for more complex use cases.
huytc
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    Totally agree. Script creating can be automated or simplified using [Culebra-GUI](https://github.com/dtmilano/AndroidViewClient/wiki/Culebra-GUI) – Diego Torres Milano Jun 07 '22 at 18:13
  • @DiegoTorresMilano Thanks for the suggestion. Looks really interesting. Might give it a go someday since I work with a lot of Android automation myself. – huytc Jun 08 '22 at 02:08