System Settings

This is about alternatives and additions to the settings found in Android itself. Often it's quite cumbersome to dig through the latter – only to find out the wanted item cannot be found. Or you frequently need the very same switches, but they are too far spread accross those pages. The following apps should help you out in both cases.

Selected / Frequently Used Settings

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Recent Android versions (at least from Android 5 onwards) already have such QuickSettings integrated, so you usually won't need a third-party-app for that.

Screenshot Tile [Root] (4.9@286) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Auto Brightness Tile (4.8@196) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2021-02-09
Private DNS Quick Setting (4.8@148) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; QuickSettings toggle with options
Quick Settings for Android (4.7@45,092) Ǥ 22 10
Smart Quick Settings (4.4@31,846) Ǥ 30 2
Bottom Quick Settings (4.2@11,880) Ǥ 32 2 Video Intro 3/2019; open QuickSettings from the bottom of your screen
App Tiles - Launch Apps Faster (4.1@555) Ǥ 7 2 Video Intro 3/2019; add apps to QuickSettings
Sleep Timer (4@94) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; QuickSettings Tile
Demo Mode tile (4@90) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-09-25 Github; quickly enable demo mode for clean screenshots
Dev Tiles (4@78) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-11-19 Github
Adaptive Brightness Tile (4@62) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-06-20 Github
Quick Settings (3.9@14,787) Ǥ 25 1 Vorstellung 4/2017
Screenshot Tile [No root] (3.7@4,278) 5 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; adds a QuickSettings tile for screenshots
Better Internet Tiles (3.7@176) 11 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Caffeinate (3.4@798) Ǥ 8 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-05-10 Howto 2/2017; Quick Settings tile to (temporarily) keep the screen awake
MediaVolume (0@0) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; QuickSettings Tiles for volume control
QuickTiles (0@0) 7 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2021-12-02 GitLab
Power Button Tile (0@0) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-03-11 Github
Caffeine Tile (0@0) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-01-22 Github; QuickSettings tile to keep your device from sleeping
AutoDND (0@0) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github

Additional / Hidden Settings

General / Multiple Settings

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Spare Parts Plus! (no ads) (4.7@30,312) 7 1 LastUpdate: 2015-05-24
Settings Database Provider (0@0) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-05-31 Github; allow other apps to edit all parameters in android settings.db database

CPU Settings

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These apps require root.

CPU Frequency (3.7@201) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2014-09-11
3C CPU Manager (root) (3.5@3,896) Ǥ 10 1
CPU Control Free (3@2,535) Ǥ 10 2 LastUpdate: 2020-01-28
CPU Adjuster (2.3@2,814) Ǥ 13 4 LastUpdate: 2017-11-23

Volume control

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Audio HeadQuarter (5@116) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; Video Review 6/2020; per-app volume settings
Volume control - Vollynx (4.6@3,686) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-08-03
Speaker (4.6@11) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2022-06-14 Github; (almost) inaudible background sound to keep them on
Volume Notification (4.3@4,313) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; Video Review 6/2017
VolumeSync - Sync your volume (4.3@407) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-06-03 sync the different audio channels (ringtone, media …)
Volume Control - Volume Lock (4.2@2,740) 10 1 LastUpdate: 2018-07-02 lock volume against unintentional change
Sound Quick Settings (4.2@888) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Volume Control (4.1@49,219) Ǥ 23 16
Volume Control (4.1@2,076) 7 LastUpdate: 2021-10-22 Github
Volume Ace Pro (4.1@1,088; ~EUR 4.25) Ǥ 8 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ volume profiles
Assistive Volume Button (4@14,149) Ǥ 15 3
Auto Mute (4@36) 5 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Volume Control Panel (3.9@1,073) Ǥ 24 1 / Volume Control Panel Pro (4.6@1,268; ~EUR 1.50) Ǥ 20 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Video Intro 9/2019
Ultimate Volume Booster (3.8@302,567) 4 10 LastUpdate: 2017-12-19
Sound Amplifier (3.7@81,614) Ǥ 13 2 Review 9/2023; makes everyday conversations and surrounding sounds more accessible
AUDIO MANAGER (3.7@1,875) 4 4 LastUpdate: 2015-12-10
StatusbarVolume (3.1@1,159) Ǥ 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2014-09-24 Vorstellung 4/2014; Video Review 9/2014; integrates volume bar decently with notification bar. Requires in-app payment for upgrade after 1 week
Around Sound (2.9@1,163) Ǥ 12 4 LastUpdate: 2017-06-13 Notifies you what's going on around you while you were listening to (loud) music
App Volume Control (2.5@4,500) Ǥ 8 1 / App Volume Control Pro (4.2@555; ~EUR 1.25) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Intro 2/2016 | 4/2016
Sound Toggle (0@0) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; QuickSettings tile to toggle beween normal/vibrate/silent
Volume Tile (0@0) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; for your quick settings
VolumeLockr (0@0) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
RootlessJamesDSP (0@0) 12 3 Github

Also see: Headset Control

Network Settings

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Also see DNS Configuration, WiFi Configuration

isatapd (4.8@11) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-07-24
Nebulo - DNS Changer DoH/DoT (4.6@4,092) 11 1 LastUpdate: 2023-02-21 Github
SIP Switch Widget (4.3@215) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2022-09-27 Github; Quick access/toggle for SIP settings
ProxyDroid (3.9@19,972) Ǥ 9 4 LastUpdate: 2020-01-16 Github; root required
Plug Off Airplane (0@0) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-02-29 GitLab; disable Airplane Mode when the device is plugged in via USB (root needed)
TTL Changer (0@0) 5 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
Better Network Tiles (0@0) 12 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; brings back Wi-Fi, mobile data and more on Android 12+
How to Prevent Any App From Using Mobile Data on Android (11/2019)

Sync Settings

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SyncWifi (5@1) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-02-20 Github; configure what to sync on mobile data and what on WiFi only
Atomic Clock & Watch Accuracy (4.8@16,862) Ǥ 8 4
AtomicClock: NTP Time (4.8@16,214) Ǥ 6 3
NTP & GPS Clock [ROOT] (4.2@179) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
AutoSync (4@1,235) 8 3
AutoSync Account Activator (3.8@290) 7 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2015-07-15
SyncOnWifi (0@0) 5 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-07-14 Github; sync specified accounts only when (not) on (that) WiFi

UI Settings

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SwipeLaunch Disabler (4.5@2,080) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2016-05-31 disable the Google Now swipe up from Home action
Swipeup Utility (4.4@4,289) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-08-23 / Swipeup Utility - Pro (4@135; ~EUR 1.00) Ǥ 10 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-11-17 disable the Google Now swipe up from Home action
Battery Percent for KitKat (4.2@35,883) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2014-12-31
Navbar Apps (3.6@17,333) Ǥ 17 2 LastUpdate: 2019-10-29 Kurzvorstellung 9/2016; Intro 9/2016
Pie Control (3.5@13,479) Ǥ 15 3
SystemUI Tuner (3.5@5,470) Ǥ 16 2 Github
Swipe Status Bar (3.5@4,543) Ǥ 8 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2014-05-06
Navigation Gestures - Swipe Gesture Controls! (3.3@13,166) Ǥ 27 2 LastUpdate: 2020-01-08 Video Intro 7/2018; Android P gesture control on Android 5+
ColorBlendr (0@0) 14 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; modify material you colors of your device
Locale Changer (0@0) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-11-09 Codeberg; change the default system-wide locale
RotationControl (0@0) $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; force full sensor rotation on selected packages
Automatic Advanced Settings Expander (0@0) $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; auto-expands the advanced settings in the Settings app
LinkSheet (0@0) 7 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-07-30 Github; restore the Android <12 Url-App-Link-Chooser with Material3

Other Settings

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Wakelock Revamp - PowerManager (4.7@935) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2021-11-02 Github; control over Android's PowerManager
[root] Recently (4.4@3,145) Ǥ 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-12-02
Settings App Pro - AutoSetting (4.4@294; ~EUR 3.50) Ǥ 15 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
NFC Quick Settings (4.4@123) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
True Silent Mode for Lollipop (4.1@255) Ǥ 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2015-09-23 restore Kitkat silent mode on Lollipop
Performance Tweaker (3.6@861) 7 3 LastUpdate: 2020-06-29 Github; CPU, GPU, LMK & more
Preferences Manager (3.3@1,039) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2016-08-27 Github; manage app preferences; requires root
PerApp (3@104) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-12-08 Github; per-application individualized settings
Settings Editor (2.8@352) Ǥ 5 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-08-18 modify the settings menu to your liking
iFont(Expert of Fonts) (2.2@270,437) Ǥ 17 2
Geto (0@0) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; apply your custom device settings to a specific user app
DozeOff (0@0) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2022-10-18 Github; turns off Doze at boot, system wide
DetoxDroid: Digital Detoxing as Your New Default (0@0) 14 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; global DnD + b/w (non-distraction) mode, exceptions possible
ActivityForceNewTask (0@0) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-03-14 Github; XDA with screenshots; Intro 3/2018
Flashlight Tiramisu (0@0) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2022-11-28 Github; adjust the flashlight brightness on Android 13
SetEdit - Settings Database Editor (0@0) 8 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github
MultiLocale (0@0) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; add (otherwise unsupported) languages to your device's locale
DevQS (0@0) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; quickly disable/enable developer options
Language Selector (0@0) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-05-17 Github; per-app locale settings (Android 13+)

Edit Key Settings

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In October 2013, Lifehacker had an interesting article introducing some of these apps:

HomeBot (4.7@291) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-11-14 Github; remap home button
Assistive Touch for Android (4.4@84,185) Ǥ 25 6 LastUpdate: 2021-08-12 virtual buttons
Key Mapper: Unleash your keys! (3.9@21,601) Ǥ 30 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; Intro 4/2019
Button Mapper: Remap your keys (3.9@19,089) Ǥ 31 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Review 3/2017; Video Intro 8/2018
Remapper: Remap buttons (3.9@3,228) Ǥ 29 3
Button Savior (Root) (3.8@9,388) 10 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-03-14 / Button Savior Non Root (4@8,873) Ǥ 13 2 / Button Savior Pro Key (3.9@582; ~EUR 2.50) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ emulates soft-keys
Custom Navigation Bar (3.8@2,514) Ǥ 11 2 LastUpdate: 2019-10-17 Howto 4/2017; SoftKeys, Android 7+
VirtualSoftKeys (3.8@2,043) 2 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-02-05 Github; Howto 3/2017
Bixbi Button Remapper - bxActi (3.7@37,767) Ǥ 20 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2022-01-29 Tasker Support
Xposed Additions (3.7@3,909) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2015-12-21 XDA; Requires Xposed and the XposedBridge
Buttons Remapper: Map & Combo (3.3@19,178) Ǥ 14 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Anleitung 4/2017
Button Mapper-key mapper (2.5@3,212) 10 3 uses accessibility service
Physical Button Master Control (0@0) LastUpdate: 2022-02-26 Intro 5/2015; control your music (pause/play/skip/…) with any hardware key
Button Remapper is available at the XDA-Developers
XButton Actions also at XDA (Xposed)

Modify the Share Menu

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Starting with Android 7, you can at least arrange the order of items without the need of root or any 3rd party app: tap-and-hold your favorite target, and select to „pin“ it.

Phone Saver (5@43) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2019-10-15 Github; add a „save to“ entry (store file on device)
Clean Share (4.4@112) Ǥ 3 1 LastUpdate: 2018-06-16 Video Intro 7/2018; helps remove the tracking parameters of URLs when sharing
AutoShare (4.2@669) Ǥ 13 1 LastUpdate: 2023-04-12 / AutoShare Unlock Key (4.5@130; ~EUR 1.75) Ǥ 5 2 LastUpdate: 2017-11-14 Share-Menu integration: Share to Tasker!
Better Open With (3.8@5,210) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-05-15 XDA 12/2021
Save on Device (3.5@20) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-05-28 Github; adds "save to disk" to share menu
open2share (0@0) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; share from any app

Further Readings:

Category Toggle Switches
How to Access Android Hidden System UI Tuner (7/2022)
Best Apps to Remap Hardware Buttons on Android (3/2021)
The Best Volume and Sound Booster Apps for Your Android (11/2019)
7 Android Apps to Get More From Your Phone’s Physical Buttons (5/2019)
4 Ways to Remap Power or Any Hardware Buttons on Android Smartphones (1/2019)
20+ Apps that use and augment Android Nougat's Quick Settings Tiles (1/2017)

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