texts: Whenever I open the mail app it defaults to the inbox with the most recent received mail. Is there a way to default to the combined inbox?


texts: How can I fix Xperia x10i application crashes under CyanogenMOD 6?

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I have a lot of issues with my Xperia x10i:

I get a lot of forced close of apps
I don't have zoom in my camera nor flash light
I don't have Mediascape nor Timescape and maybe other apps I don't know about
From time to time it reboots from its own
My music app dosnt work
My camera doesnt work in apps (like Goggles or Barcode Scanner), it just gives me colorful stripes and no picture

As far as I know Sony has only released Android 2.1 for this phone and doesn't plan to do 2.2, But I noticed (in the info tab section) that my phone is 2.2.1! It seems that it was rooted and had Cyanogenmod 6 installed.

Please help me fix my issues.

i also have several question to understand a bit more :
  is my phone rooted? and what does it mean exactly?
  and if i do this would i still have Cyanogenmod? can i get back after that (i like its features)?
  and what does rom and mod mean?

Thank you


texts: Is there a way to create groups of contacts?

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On my old Nokia phone I was able to create groups of contacts. I found this very useful and had groups such as Co-workers, Neighbors, Doctors, Friends, Family, etc.

Is there a way to do this on my Moto Droid? The only way I've found to group contacts so far is to mark them as Favorites, or create custom folders with direct contact shortcuts on my home screen.


texts: Need help installing Whatsapp on a new phone

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I recently upgraded my phone to a newer model. My old phone was rooted (using Kingroot) and I had somehow installed a program that allowed me to force moving an app to the SD card, which is what I did with Whatsapp since it used up the available space extremely quickly.

On my new phone (which I installed the same SD card, but wiped it), when I try to open up Whatsapp, I get:

Unfortunately my device doesn't even have 2.6 GB total free space after all the system apps eat up most of the storage, however the SD card is empty and has plenty of space.

In my Whatsapp backup on Google Drive I have lots of things I don't even want backed up. Is there a way to manually edit the backup in Google Drive and remove some of the large files to reduce the size and be able to back it up with the space I have on my device?

If not, if I root my device again (which I would really prefer not to do) and move Whatsapp to the SD card again, would that fix the problem, or is it still going to keep looking in the internal storage to restore the backup?

Or let me know if you have an easier solution. I simply don't want to lose some of the photos and videos there as well as chat history.

Note: I tried doing https://takeout.google.com/settings/takeout, however the archive created when I select Google Drive is only about 150 MB - nowhere near what my Whatsapp backup is.


texts: Will changing app shapes be affected by themes?

texts: I have just desovered 'developer mode' and there is an option to change the app shape. But I have a theme installed on my phone and I don't know if me having a theme will not let the shape change or will make my theme disable so the app shape can change? Basically can I have a theme enabled and still change my app shape?


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At random times, Download manager start downloading series of files named as downlaodfile.bin, downloadfile-1.bin and so on.

I got this issue since today morning. And it happened twice today.

What is this file and why it is getting downloaded? Thanks.

Device information

Device: Moto G4+
Android version: 7.0 Nougat

Screenshot (click for larger variant)


texts:
The LG-P500 does not allow to delete/disable MMS APN. The problem is that if I define my own APN, the original one, which cannot be deleted, is still used by messaging application...

Anybody knows how I can put there my own APN instead of the operator defined one?

BR
STeN


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I'm trying to upload on google+ photos all my old pics so I have it backupped and ordered there, but unfortunatly I encountered some strange behavior.

Here is what I did:

Uploaded from my pc with picasa all my album to google+ (checked the date were correct)
On Google+ web everything is ok (date and order of the album)
On google photos app on my Nexus-4 everything is fine as well.
If I go on picasa web album some album have incorrect date (seems they have the date of upload instead the date when pics were taken, but it's the same album on G+!!!)
If I synch picasa album in my gallery on Nexus-4 pics have the same problem with date.

Anyone has the same problem?

Also, if I turn off google phots synch and I clear the gallery app data all the picasa album disappear but if I do refresh from gallery they appear again and I didn't turned on google photos synch.

Again anyone with the same problem out there? Any solutions?


texts: How to completely disable SELinux in Android L in the init.rc file

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I want to disable SELinux at boot time for Android L or 5. The reason is because my daemon is not begin executed on boot when it should due to SELinux problems. I have the following in my init.rc file:

su 0 setenforce 0
service my_daemon /system/bin/my_daemon
    class main     # Also tried: class core (but it didn't make a difference)
    user root
    group root

However, on boot, I use adb shell to check if SELinux is disabled (using getenforce) and it returns Enforcing. I want SELinux to be completely disabled on boot. If not completely disabled then at least Permissive.

Any suggestions?


texts:
I'm trying to figure out how to use Llama. However, I'm having difficulty figuring out something that seems like it should be obvious. Namely, how do I delete an event in Llama once I have defined it?

If I'm missing something obvious, I apologise.


texts: Are there other ways to enter fastboot mode if the power button is broken?

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I've dropped my phone (ATRIX HD) and now it isn't turning on. The thing is when I connect to charger it shows the green light and start to boot (Motorola logo appears) but then it keeps restarting forever.

I've read that to solve this you've enter fastboot mode and do some modifications. The problem is that I'm unable to enter fastboot when the phone is connected to the PC instead of the charger.

Since the power button broke it gets even harder because I have to use a mini screwdriver to press it (and it is very hard to press the "Volume Down" at the same time also).

So, is there any other way to pass the files needed for recovery or to enter fastboot mode?


texts: Cant find the delete dumpstate/logcat on my Galaxy TXT (Y Pro, B5510)

texts: My internal storage keeps running low, even though I keep removing apps, and I only have a handful of apps installed. I cant install updates anymore either for the ones I do have because of this. I read somewhere that i could try deleting the dumpstate/logcats by dialing *#9900# using the 2nd option: Delete dumpstate/logcat, but after dialing that number, this option is not showing up anywhere on the Sysdump list of my phone. Is there some other way to use this option?


texts: How does Android detect new mail, tweet, etc?

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I am curious about how Android is able to send notifications. I have installed apps such as Gmail, Google+, Whatsapp, Twitter, etc., how does Android know when there is new mail, whatsapp message, or Tweet? Is this something that is handled by Android or the application that is running?
What kind of things happen underneath?


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I recently dropped my phone in water, it worked okay for a few minutes after and then the screen started flickering and then it went black.
I tried leaving the phone under the sun and in rice but none seemed to work, searched on Google found that when Huawei phones are dropped in water they seem to experience what they described as: "the black screen of death" which can only be fixed by replacing the screen. The phone otherwise seems to work perfectly, it vibrates, receives notifications, connects and displays to the computer.
The thing is there is some very important data on that phone that I don't want to lose, since I can't use the touchscreen or see what's on the screen to unlock the phone and enable USB transfer I went and googled: "how to extract data from a locked phone", however unfortunately all software solutions were only for samsung devices, so I am kinda lost.
I know the password and the gmail account credentials linked to the phone, it's just that I cannot use them, any ideas?
I tried to get it a phone repair shop, but they wanted to charge me over 200€ and they weren't even sure if it was gonna be successful, so I can't do that.
The data I need to recover is mostly pics and vids.
Thanks in advance :)
Edit: My phone has a USB-C port


texts:
enter link description here

I followed the the link and tried to add a new font on my phone on Word. The font displays properly on PC with Word 2007. However on my phone it just likes ordinary font, not the specific one. How ca I solve it?


texts:
I am running Android 6.0.1 on a Nexus 7 tablet. I have recently downloaded Coach's Eye. When I try to use the tablet's built-in camera, I receive a message saying, "Screen overlay detected," which prompts me to change the app's permission settings via Settings > Apps.

The problem is: I open those settings, and Coach's Eye isn't listed there. I've uninstalled and reinstalled Coach's Eye, and still no luck. I've used every option and navigation window I can find, and I don't know how to grant the app that permission if it isn't already on the list.

Does anyone know what I should do?


texts: Moto G5 Plus- Facing issues with notification of whatsapp

texts: Hello guys i have moto g5 plus (4gb 32gb version). It happen sometimes when there is notification of whatsapp , when i click on that notification it doesnot opens whatsapp .any other user facing this issue?


texts: Enable "OEM Unlock" via build.prop edit!

texts: I need to bypass fingerprint lock on an Samsung Galaxy A8 (A800F) phone in order to save the data stored on the phone, FRP was ON but i managed to fix it and change it to OFF, Now i can flash any custom recovery i want, but it won't boot into recovery (RECOVERY IS NOT A SEANDROID ENFORCING), That error because of the OEM Unlock option isn't activated, So my question is there any other way to enable that option without getting into settings?, can i just modify the stock system.img and add a line to the build.prop to enable that option?


texts: "Google Play services are updating" message

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Since ~ 27 July, in MapMyRide the map has been blank with a message "Google Play services are updating". GPS works fine in the Google Maps app itself. I thought this was specifically a problem with MMR but today I noticed the same thing in the Meetup app.

I tried uninstalling the updates to Google Play services & rebooting, but this had no effect.

Using Android 4.4.4 on Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9305). Google Play services version 9.4.52 (036-127739847)


texts: Navigation bar disappears after system update on Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

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I just received a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3113TS) from school and oddly enough after playing with it just for several minutes, it wanted to update the OS. It ended up updating twice (one larger update and then a smaller ~60MB update) to a final version of Android 4.2.2.

Now, after the system starts up I no longer have a navigation bar at the bottom.  Once I get into an application or the system settings I simply cannot press any button to get out of it.  There is no home or return button or anything like unto that.  Am I entirely misunderstanding how Android's UI works or have these updates completely and entirely broke the system such that I'm no longer able to use this device?

To clarify:

As per request, here is a snapshot of my screen:


texts: Where I Can get my karbonn a9's Driver for PC [Tianyu HSUSB Driver]?

texts:
I am having karbonn a9 and I am not able to install Tianyu HSUSB driver for my laptop.

I have visited 100s of site but not got a single Driver which is proper.

Please help me I am getting error like following image when I connect my device to computer.


texts: How do I get Google Now's Package Tracking to Work?

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In Google Search settings -> Google Now, I have "Show cards based on Gmail" checked. "Packages" is on, and the description says "when an order confirmation email is delivered for an online purchase"

Since turning that on, I've used mutt's bounce feature to deliver two Amazon shipping notices to my gmail account. The email notifications showed up on my phone, but (even a day later) I still haven't been able to get the Google Now package tracking card to show.

How do I get it to work?

Here's the message in gmail:

Update

I'm now on Android 4.2, and (after the 4.2 upgrade) received an email from the Google Play store with a tracking number this morning. Still no delivery status card from Google Now. Will check the Amazon soon again, too (once they ship me something).

Nexus 10

I've got a Nexus 10 as well now (also running Android 4.2, stock, not even rooted), and package tracking also doesn't seem to work there, either.


texts: How can I root the GT 10.1 (running 3.2)?

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Possible Duplicate:
  Rooting Samsung Tablet GT--P7510 Android 3.2

I've tried using Odin to get root access, but when I finish the process, I still don't have root privileges. Seems like all the tutorials about how to root are assuming the tab is running 3.1 or lower... did the update to 3.2 break the root methods? If so, how can I root this darn thing? ;)

Any help would be greatly appreciated!


texts: Marshmallow - disable unlock touch feedback

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When phone is locked and I'm inputting the PIN, there's a visual feedback on each keytouch, some sort of ripple animation around the key.

Not very secure :)

How can I disable that?

Edit:
Device - Lenovo Moto X Play, not rooted
OS - Marshmallow 6.0.1

Apps tried:
Hi Locker - Your Lock Screen - Free version pop ads on unlock - unusable
GO Locker - theme & wallpaper - Slow
Locker Master- DIY Lock Screen - Buggy
ZUI Locker-Elegant Lock Screen - Doesn't solve the initial problem


texts: How to cast audio only from Chrome browser?

texts: I want to cast an audio file from a site to my TV & using Google's app to cast audio feature casts the whole screen. Any way to just cast the audio?


texts:
I want to have a shared contact list between two (or more) handsets. So that whenever someone is adding a contact to the list, it'll be automatically added to all handsets who share this.

It's very useful for people who work in the same place, and have many shared work-related contacts. Instead of making each employee add them to the contact list - any one who add work-related contact will add it to everyone.

How can I do that with Android?


texts: how Downgrade LG optimus P500 from 2.3.3 to 2.2.2

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I upgraded my LG optimus P500 phone from Android 2.2.2 to 2.3.3.
After upgrading the battery started to dry very soon and it auto powers off as well even when the battery is more than 80%.

Now I want downgrade my cell back to original froyo 2.2 version.

How can i do this?
Or is there any other fix for this problem of battery and auto power off.


texts: Where to get or create an Android Lollipop iso for x64 environment?

texts:
My question is simular to this question about iso for x86.

I am looking to dual-boot my Lenovo Yoga 3 pro with Android L and I need an x64 iso.
I can not use an x86 as it is not able to install to my hard disk partitioned with GPT.
Where can I find an Andorid L x64 iso?

I am willing to try to create an iso on my own. Does anyone know how to do this?


texts: Mobile VR headsets: hardware or software?

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Does the Google Daydream View headset contain any electronic hardware/software components it it? If so, what are their roles?
Same question but for the Samsung Gear VR.
The Gear VR has a label on its side that reads "Powered by Oculus". What does that even mean?

I think it's safe to say the Google Cardboard has no electronic components inside the headset, right? So that's off the list.


texts: What can I do with my Samsung Gear 2 Neo? - I have a Nexus 5X & Samsung Tab S2 9.7

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A while back I got a Samsung Gear 2 Neo, when I had a Galaxy device to pair it with.

Unfortunately, my phone got stolen.

I waited for the Nexus 5X to be my replacement phone and also got a Samsung Tab S2 9.7.

I was surprised that the Gear 2 Neo is not supported by the very recent Tab S2 9.7. It still makes no sense. The Gear Manager doesn't even install.

So my Gear 2 Neo is just sitting and still new.

How can I use of it? It seems such a waste and rather insincere that Samsung does not support the Gear 2 Neo on even recent devices.


texts: Can I sync folders in two devices over Bluetooth?

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Can I sync folders and files in two Android devices? These devices are physically nearby, but not connected to the same Wi-Fi network. They are connected to the internet using their respective mobile data connection.
Maybe there's a possibility using e.g. Bluetooth and maybe use Wi-Fi Direct when large data transfer is needed?
I dont want  AirDrop or NearbyShare like functionality. It is rather like Resillo or Syncthing over bluetooth.


texts: Google Photos app stuck on "Getting ready to back up"

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I've been using Google Photos backup and sync for years without problem until yesterday. It is stuck on "Getting ready to back up" for a day instead of "Backup complete". Any suggestions how to resolve? I can't tell which photo it's stuck trying to sync, I don't see the "circular arrows" on any of the photos.

I've already tried:

Restarting the phone
Force stop the app
Clear app cache
Clear app data
Free up space (delete device photos that are already in the cloud)
Remove active Google account from Google Photos and re-adding it.
Verified that I am running latest version of Google Photos app.
Verified that I still have 16 GB left in my Google storage.

I am using:

Google Nexus 6P
Android 7.1.2
Google Photos v 3.4.0.167082928 (updated on Sep 1, 2017)
Upload size: Original
Wifi only (does not have SIM card)


texts: USB debugging doesn't work - switches off automatically

texts:
I have a Xolo Q800 phone with following specs. I'm trying to connect the device to my Macbook Pro with OS X Mavericks, Android Studio / Eclipse and adb working perfectly.

XOLO Q800
Android 4.2.1 (Upgraded, device came with 4.1.2)
Rooted
Mediatek MT6589M Chipset
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Processor
1GB RAM

Recently I noticed I'm not able to connect this device to any machine as USB Debugging will switch off automatically almost immediately.

Settings > Development > USB Debugging.
After I switch it on, the device reconnects to the computer but is not detected by adb.
On device go back one menu and again in Development, I see USB Debugging as disabled.

It used to work perfectly before as I have used this device earlier for development.
Not sure if the update to 4.2.1 broke it as I do not remember any issues after it.

Can anyone please give some pointers here? The manufacturer support is pretty non existing in this matter.


texts: How to do a factory reset without access to the phone's system

texts:
I was preparing to sell my nexus 4, so I encrypted it. Unfortunately I forgot the password, now that I need the phone again.

All I get is:

  To start Android, enter your password

How do I reset it? I removed every data I might need from it.


texts: Why do Samsung S7 battery drains fast then usual when I walk with the phone

texts:
I am using Samsung S7 for last one month. I have noticed

When I am sitting in my room, then the battery drains as usual.
But when I walk with the phone in my pocket the battery drains really really quick.

I saw the battery usage one of my friend who uses Samsung s6, it also situation as mine. Can anyone please give me a solution for this.


texts: How to get to your settings without a home screen app?

texts:
I hadn't used my old HTC Hero for a while, but when I rebooted it I got an error saying:

LauncherPro has expired, please download an updated version.

But wifi was turned off and when I tried to get to the home screen, it kept sending me back into the browser. So how can I get to my settings, so I can turn on wifi to download it?

Or is there another way of updating it without me requiring to go to my settings?


texts: Did kingoroot install bloatware on my phone? Or is this a legitimate android locksreen?

texts:
Long story short, I have rooted my phone in order to resolve 'low on internal storage' issues (turned out the cache folder grew to almost 2GB). I have used kingoroot as suggested in this answer and it worked nicely.

However, shortly after the rooting, I noticed I had a new lockscreen I've never seen before:

Before the rooting I had what I believe is the official Android lockscreen, where you slide your finger from the center of the screen to a lock icon, camera, or unread messages if you have any.

I certainly don't remember installing a lockscreen app, but after rooting and cleaning the internal storage I finally was able to install updates in Google Play, and there were quite a few of these.

How can I find out where did this lockscreen came from? Is this how Android lockscreen looks now on Android 4.4.2? If not, is it expected to get unwanted software when I root my phone? And finally, how do I uninstall it?

Edit: the method for replacing KingoRoot with SuperSU didn't work. I've got error messages about non-existing files, and SuperSU started but couldn't update the binary.


texts: Possible to connect Android device to Internet with Ethernet

texts:
I want to connect my Samsung S3/S4 to the internet using an Ethernet cable and USB network adapter. Is this possible?

I have tried a couple different adapters, which don't work, and leads me to wonder if A. there is an adapter that works; B. If there is any software/drivers that I need; C. is there a way to do this with code?

I have gotten this to work a Nexus Tablet. I'm wondering why it works on the tablet, but not on a device.

I want to do this because I have some code that needs to be tested, and I'm looking for a way to ensure that I ALWAYS have an Internet connection. The wireless connections tend to be flaky on my network.

Any insight would be helpful.


texts:
I'm facing a problem with my android device. My touchpad points are displaced. E.g. if I touch the first row then it's touched second row, if I touch "w" then it touches "s". Now what I need to do?

Please help me to solve this problem.


texts: Is there any virtualization software that will run under Android on an x86 device?

texts: I have an android device (Dell Venue 8) which runs on an Intel x86 CPU, and I was wondering if there was any application like VirtualBox or VMware that could run a 32-Bit linux distros, Windows XP 32-Bit, etc, via Virtualization. I'm aware of various Emulation softwares like Qemu and Bochs, but I wanted something that could directly virtualize instead of emulating, since both the host device and the Guest OS are of the same architecture.


texts: How do I install a .apk on my Nexus 7 using the browser?

texts:
I recently got an Asus Nexus 7 Tablet shipped to me, and want to be able to use all of the .apk files I have saved on my computer (all purchased/downloaded legitimately). Here's the issue:

I'm in the navy and underway, and will be for quite some time. I have no ability to connect my Nexus to a wifi/wired network (not allowed to plug it into a ship's network computer via USB), and I have no ability to connect my personal computer to the internet either, so setting up a Google Play account on the tablet is a no-go. My laptop is a Macbook, and I DO have Android File Transfer installed, but that's pretty much all I'm working with here.

When I plug my tablet into the laptop, Android File Transfer pops up, and I can drag and drop files onto the Nexus, HOWEVER, I don't have any file manager program to access the .apk files once they're on the tablet.

I have tried going to settings and checking the Unknown Sources box in the Security menu, dragged and dropped an assortment of .apk files into the Nexus root folder, and then have entered "file:///sdcard/xxx.apk" into the Google Chrome internet browser window ("xxx.apk" being whatever file path I'm trying to access). But when I hit "Go", the browser page just flashes, refreshes with a blank address bar, and it's like nothing happened.

Is there any hope for me, or is this Nexus 7 just going to be a very expensive paper weight until I finally see land (and wifi) again?

Thanks in advance for any advice!


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Is there any way to have and use a local calendar on Android?

I would like to use it on the Android phone and open the file (vcs, ics, anything) on my laptop sometimes.

I have not found any applications that deal with local calendar files stored on the SD-card of the phone. I have found only numerous cloud applications so far.

Is there any app that can open and edit local calendar files on Android?


texts: My Droid phone won't sync my email subfolders automatically

texts: In order to read or even know I have emails in my Outlook subfolders, I have to open each subfolder individually and allow it to sync.  This is very time consuming.  Is there a way to set up the email so it auto synchs my subfolders?  I tried the select all option but it doesn't work.


texts: Why does stock android include a shutdown option, but no restart option?

texts:
I've always been baffled by this decision. Does anyone know why this is the case?

Most OEMs will add a restart option when you press and hold the screen lock button, but stock never includes one.


texts: Network stack broken after uninstalling AFWall?

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Since uninstalling AFWall and rebooting, I "connect" to LTE/3G/2G and wifi but there is always a little X on the icon and never any network access (can't actually access anything with browsers or apps). GSM voice and SMS works normally.
No connectivity problems via LTE and wifi prior to today. I was messing around with AFWall, applied some rules and enabled/disabled it a couple times. Rebooted once or twice and decided the firewall wasn't blocking/allowing traffic reliably and wasn't logging and showing notifications accurately so uninstalled AFWall and rebooted.
I've had this phone (Zuk Z1) since 2015 and it has been solid. It has been running LOS 16 android 9 for the past 2+ years or so without issue. I've had this same SIM card and provider for over 2 years also.
Troubleshooting already tried:
SIM in other phones works fine
cleared dalvik
cleared SIM tools cache and data
rebooted a couple times
reset APNs
Questions:
Am I missing something obvious? Any suggestions welcome.
Is there an equivalent to "netsh int ip reset" (in windows) for android?
Can I somehow reset iptables to LOS "factory"?
Should I try re-installing AFWall? (if yes, then what?)
I will flash another ROM if necessary, but I'd like to try all other  options first
Thanks for reading!


texts: How to disable SIM notification telling you your number?

texts:
When I reboot my phone, I always get this message from Android:

  Your number: +XX XXX XXXX XXXX

I'm on Android 9. How can I disable it? (I'm not changing SIMs or something, just plain reboot.) To clarify, this is not the usual notification that you get from other apps, but a simple popup (from the SIM card I presume). There is only one SIM card slot.


texts:
maybe someone recognizes my problem or has had it himself. My problem is as follows:

Normally I turn my phone of over night.

Battery Monday evening 50%, Tuesday morning 23%

Battery Tuesday evening 79%, Wednesday morning 45%

Turned of accelerated start on Wednesday as I read this might help.

Wednesday evening: 64%, Thursday morning 74%

Didn't turn off my phone tonight and the battery lvl stayed the same at 84% tonight.

As this behaviour makes absolutely no sense, I'm not sure wether my battery is going to die soon or whatever else the problem might be.

EDIT:
After a week of not turning it off during the night, the battery keeps stable over night (about 5% loss in 7 hours). Only thing worth mentioning: When using Apps, the battery drops faster than normal


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I'm trying to use ADB on an ARM device running Ubuntu 18.

The Ubuntu machine communicates with the android phone and can access its files. However, listing the devices on ADB produces an error relating to generating the adbkeys in the .android directory.

Command:

adb devices -l

Error:

List of devices attached
* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037
ADB server didn't ACK
Full server startup log: /tmp/adb.1000.log
Server had pid: 8409
--- adb starting (pid 8409) ---
adb I 02-04 01:26:21  8409  8409 main.cpp:57] Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.39
adb I 02-04 01:26:21  8409  8409 main.cpp:57] Version 1:8.1.0+r23-5~18.04
adb I 02-04 01:26:21  8409  8409 main.cpp:57] Installed as /usr/lib/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb
adb I 02-04 01:26:21  8409  8409 main.cpp:57]
adb I 02-04 01:26:21  8409  8409 adb_auth_host.cpp:416] adb_auth_init...
adb I 02-04 01:26:21  8409  8409 adb_auth_host.cpp:262] User key '/home/odroid/.android/adbkey' does not exist...
adb I 02-04 01:26:21  8409  8409 adb_auth_host.cpp:109] generate_key(/home/odroid/.android/adbkey)...

* failed to start daemon
error: cannot connect to daemon

Manually restarting the service with kill-service and start-service and using sudo yield the same result. The .android directory remains empty. ADB worked fine on a Windows 10 machine with the same android phone, so I copied the adbkey files from the Windows 10 machine to the Ubuntu machine in the hope of getting lucky (I don't know what they do). That produced a different error with the same command:

List of devices attached
* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037
ADB server didn't ACK
Full server startup log: /tmp/adb.0.log
Server had pid: 8699
--- adb starting (pid 8699) ---
adb I 02-04 01:31:38  8699  8699 main.cpp:57] Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.39
adb I 02-04 01:31:38  8699  8699 main.cpp:57] Version 1:8.1.0+r23-5~18.04
adb I 02-04 01:31:38  8699  8699 main.cpp:57] Installed as /usr/lib/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb
adb I 02-04 01:31:38  8699  8699 main.cpp:57]
adb I 02-04 01:31:38  8699  8699 adb_auth_host.cpp:416] adb_auth_init...
adb I 02-04 01:31:38  8699  8699 adb_auth_host.cpp:174] read_key_file '/home/odroid/.android/adbkey'...
adb I 02-04 01:31:38  8699  8699 adb_auth_host.cpp:391] adb_auth_inotify_init...
adb I 02-04 01:31:38  8699  8699 adb_auth_host.cpp:467] Calling send_auth_response

* failed to start daemon
error: cannot connect to daemon

Does anyone know how to solve this?


texts: Does Android 4.0 (ICS) support Kannada Font?

texts:
I am developing one regional language kannada news app,in which my problem is that,in 2.2 and 2.3 the app does not suppport kannada fonts whereas 3.0 supports kannada font.

One month back I heard that Android would provide all 3.0 features in 4.0

So my question to enthusiasts is that could any one help me about how to go with the kannada font?


texts: Is it possible to roll-back/downgrade from Android 6 to 5.1.1 without loosing all data and installed applications?

texts: I tapped "Install" on a system update notification on my Nexus 7 2013. This update is the worst thing I've ever seen since Android Lollipop came out with all of it's bugs. The home button swipe-up Google Now action is gone, notification bar rolls down from wherever you put your finger when swiping down, toasts and pop-up notifications are annoying you with permissions all the time and all animations are extremely laggy. So how do I downgrade my tablet back to 5.1.1 without loosing all my data or using a PC(my GPU is currently on RMA).


texts:
When the phone is idle, the screen turns off after the configured time. For ex: if time is set to 30 sec, first the screen will dim after approximately 25 seconds and then after 5 seconds it will turn off the screen completely.

How can I increase that "5" seconds time to 30 seconds or any other value?


texts: How to change device name used by Google Chrome?

texts:
I use the same Google account with Google Chrome on several devices including my Android phone. So, Google Chrome shows me tabs opened on other devices (ex: chrome://history/). Is there any way to change the name assigned for my Android device there?

See the following screen as example - I would like to change "Galaxy Nexus" to something else.


texts: Device does not boot to system after flashing boot image

texts:
I unpacked the boot image from TWRP backup and repacked it without any modifications. but once i flash this image, it only boots to recovery - it fails to boot to android system.
I used the tools from https://github.com/pbatard/bootimg-tools and the following commands to extract and remake the boot image.

# to extract
unmkbootimg -i ../boot.emmc.win
mkdir ./extracted
cd ./extracted && gunzip -c ../ramdisk.cpio.gz | cpio -i

#to recompress
cd ./extracted && find . | cpio -o -H newc | gzip > ../ramdisk.cpio.gz
mkbootimg --base 0 --pagesize 2048 --kernel_offset 0x10008000 --ramdisk_offset 0x11000000 --second_offset 0x10f00000 --tags_offset 0x10000100 --cmdline 'androidboot.hardware=tn8' --kernel kernel --ramdisk ramdisk.cpio.gz -o ../boot.emmc.win

The one possible issue I am seeing is that the newly created .emmc.win image is much smaller than the original one and has no trailing zeroes.

I am unsure how to avoid this issue and create a correct boot image.

MiscInfo: Device is Nvidia Shield Tablet, initial kernel/rom is cyanogenmod.


texts: Starting the Google calendar sync in Samsung Galaxy S Duos

texts:
I have Samsung Galaxy S Duos and had a issue of calendar sync. While trying to clear data, I mistakenly force-stopped the Google Calendar Sync app. Now, the calendar sync is not working. It gives an error: Sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly.

How do I start the Google Calendar Sync app again?


texts: Are there any other launchers that display a folder's contents instead of the generic icon?

texts: The Xperia Neo V stock launcher displays a 2x2 grid containing the first 4 apps that a folder contains instead of a simple icon. Is there any other launcher that does this or something similar?


texts: Can someone receive my calls on viber even I deleted the application, I called by mistake

texts: Had called someone on viber by mistake, how can I let him not receiving the calls notification, I already blocked him; should I delete theapplication? Tour assistance is needed please


texts: Broken device after uninstalling King Root

texts:
I uninstalled the King Root app after rooting my phone. Now my system isn't working correctly.

Symptoms:

When going in Settings->Storage it says "System Used : 16.00GB" (All my storage). I do not have an SD card and because of this I can't take pictures or download files.
When connecting my phone to my computer (Ubuntu 16.10) a folder pops up but it is empty.

I tried reinstalling KingRoot but I can't download the app since I have no storage space.

I'm willing to do anything (ex. reinstall os) if necessary. Please just explain how.

Phone model: BLU studio M HD

Thanks in advance


texts: Wintouch Q75S - Removed wpa_supplicant on accident

texts:
I removed the wpa_supplicant file and now the Wi-Fi doesn't work. Is there anyway to restore this file back? I tried Factory Reset but that only resets the apps and removes user data. The device is running on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Will flashing a new ROM fix this issue?
Thanks in advance.


texts: Can I use mono sound on a set of headphones instead of stereo?

texts: I have a friend that is deaf on one ear and she would like to get all the sound through one ear bud. Is it possible to get mono sound instead of the default stereo sound through the headphones?


texts: Are there location tracking apps that would send data to my server?

texts: Are there any Android apps that would track my location (at regular intervals, like every hour) and send coordinates directly to my server, without revealing this data to any third party?


texts: How do I check if my Android SD is encrypted?

texts:
I can't remember if I encrypted it already or not. How do I verify that?

Under SETTINGS - SECURITY - ENCRYPTION, there is just "Encrypted phone", but nothing related to the SD card.

The SD is NOT formatted as Internal, and I do NOT want to use that mode (I don't wanna risk to be slowed down; and wanna be free to take out my SD card and still have my phone working).


texts: Do all android phones have to reload their home screen?

texts:
I have had my EVO 4G for coming on 2 years.

Lately it has developed this ever so annoying habit of reloading the home screen for 60 seconds any time I return from a memory intensive app such as the Amazon Market or Dolphin Browser, or after I clean up memory.

I have tried cache cleaners, app killers, and periodic rebooting, but it just keeps happening.

The EVO 4G is pretty light on RAM, and I am wondering if I upgrade to a bigger Android device (considering an Epic or Photon), if that will cure the problem?

Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks, Victor


texts: How to show own photo in SMS conversation?

texts: How can I show my own photo profile icon in SMS conversations? I cannot find where to set it.


texts: How to add S/MIME certificate to samsungs native email app on galaxy s3

texts:
In my Android 4.3 Samsung Galaxy S3 there is a builtin Email App. If i open the account configuration there is an option to sign outgoing emails.

Configure Email Account > Security Options > Sign outgoing Emails (check)

Below is another item called PRIVATE KEYS.
If i open it, it shows an empty page. I can click Menu>Import Key and it shows me another empty page.

I have S/MIME certificate signed by a trusted root CA (StartCom) and i copied it via USB to my phone. The file is a "filename.p12" file maybe this is the problem but it worked for outlook on my computer.

How can I add my private key to my email accout to be able to use the "sign outgoing emails" option?

Please help me, i am struggeling around since hours. It cannot be the case that nobody used this option before.


texts:
Is it possible to use the phone's nfc hardware as a NFC reader for PC (installing some app or using netcat with some /dev/ file)?
My phone has pn544 chip, it seems it is available as /dev/pn544


texts: Creating multiple user accounts on the same terminal with Android 4.4.2

texts:
I need to create different user accounts on the same Android phone.
Is it possible to do that with the Samsung Galaxy note 3 with Android 4.4.2. If yes how can you do that ?


texts: How to backup/restore specific apps for factory reset?

texts:
I have a Nexus 7 2013 and now with Android 5.0 I would like to get rid of all the try and error I made with my first tablet through a factory reset.

I want to backup and restore most of my apps but not all. So I can't make a full backup, I must be able to select which apps to backup (and later restore).

Do you know any app or tutorial backup a selection of apps from your Android (without root please)?

I just don't want to loose my games' progress and apps' preferences.


texts:
I've looked at many (not all) of the dozens of links here.

Is there a list that explains the risks involved with each granted application permission type?

Most of these are not worth the time to read and just regurgitate using the same vague, indeterminate descriptions already used by the phone.

I've googled for specifics, but can find no detailed information on this privacy warning.

Please don't reply with generic blog articles and endless lists of links.

I'm looking for one hard core detailed reference on this warning:

Read phone state and identity

Here's what mine says:

Allows the application to access the phone features of the device...

What specifically is a "phone feature" and what is not? Is wifi a phone feature, text message stack, etc
An application with this permission can determine the phone number and serial number of this phone...

Right. This is clear.
Whether a call is active...

Understood.
The number that the call is connected to...

Is this giving the company permission to spy on my friends?
and the like...

Yep, it really says this. Please define "the like".

Obviously #1, #4 and #5 are the things that concern me - the language of this warning says that the game developer gets access to all the identity information of anyone who calls you...  And the like.

Therefore, to me, it clearly says you are exposing yourself and your contacts to spammers and worse. And it looks like the app can scoop up your contacts whether you are playing the game or not.

In other words, unless you are willing to give the developer the identities/contact info of anyone who calls you (or you call), subjecting them to spam or worse, you should not d/l the app.

Correct?


texts: How to change the frequency of Google Play update checks?

texts: Every day I get a notification on my Inc2 that there are app updates available in the market.  Is there a way to change the frequency of these update checks?  I see no reason to be prompted to update my apps on a daily basis and this is a little annoying.  I would like to be able to only have it check for updates weekly.


texts: We set up our daughters new phone using my husband google account. He turned off the sync for contacts on just her phone because she doesn’t need all his contacts. Several days later most of his contacts were deleted and ones that he had deleted off his phone were now back on his phone. How can he keep his contacts on his phone and not on our daughter phone


texts: I connected my Galaxy S6 to my PC (Windows 7) for the first time.  My computer installed the driver successfully and the device is showing under "Removable Storage."  When I click on the device from my PC, however, the folder is empty.  There are no folders visible at all.  I tried the option of automatically importing the pictures, too.  I got a message the no pictures were located.  I have never had trouble doing this with any other Android phone.  I tried a different USB cable, but the result was the same.  Thank you for your help.


texts:
I just got a RocketFish USB wall charger with 2.4 amps and 5 Volts. The charge meter that I am using is telling me that it is charging at 50 mA. I also notice that when I try to turn it off to charge, it will have a red 'X' on the battery icon when I turn it back on while it wasn't there.
Is it safe to be charging it with this charger? Should it be charging this slowly?
The charger model number is RF-AC1U2N.


texts: Looking to somehow get control of my LG Optimus G with broken screen..

texts: I dropped my phone the other day, and the screen cracked rendering it completely useless as it made the digitizer break. I have no touch control of my phone whatsoever, I reset it like an idiot to see if maybe the digitizer will decide to work again (so its no longer connected to wifi at the moment). I'm wondering if there is any way whatsoever to control this phone from my PC, without USB debugging enabled (or, if there is a way to enable USB debugging from an unrooted device). I do not plan on replacing the screen, as the phone is a little outdated now. Any suggestion is appreciated highly, I just simply wanna be able to get some sort of use out of this phone before letting it go for $20 on kijiji.


texts:
Sound defaults to vibrate after any notification even though phone (Nexus) is on loud.
Tried power off and battery switch. Changed vibrate and ring tone settings.


texts: At what point in recovery mode should ADB be available?

texts:
I am using stock Android on a Nexus 5X, and I have a phone that is generally in a bootloader loop (unless the phone is frozen cold — weirdest bug I've ever seen).  I can now consistently get into recovery mode, and am hoping to pull some data off of it with ADB.

The catch is, I can't seem to get my computer to recognize the phone through ADB so that I can issue an adb pull command.  It's not a question of bad drivers, etc.  If I choose "Apply update from ADB", the device lists under adb devices, but I cannot issue any command except sideload which is not what I want.  (this question is different from the many "similar questions" that SE recommends as they deal with a driver issue, etc, where ADB never shows up.

I have a Nexus 5 that functions fully and likewise on it, I can't seem to figure out when I should be able to issue ADB commands other than sideload.

Is this is a question of using stock recovery?  Or is there another way to kickstart ADB that allows commands other than sideload.


texts: In search of a Terminal App that works with SSH to AWS (EC2)

texts:
I have the itch to try and see how far down this path I can get for my own work. I've got a Galaxy Tab 10.1 and a Bluetooth keyboard.

I created an AWS EC2 Micro Instance and I can SSH into it from my laptop. I copied the key to the tablet and when I try to run the same SSH I get the error:

  ssh: Exited: String too long

Here's a post where someone seems to be having a similar problem. I'm not specifically using dropbear, that I know of, though. I've tried 3 or 4 different Android terminal clients and all seem to have this same problem. I do have busybox installed, so maybe it's using dropbear under the hood -- I just don't know.

I have been able to connect using ConnectBot and the ssh key file downloaded from AWS, but the UI/UX for this app is horrible and unintuitive, and if this is my only option then I'd give up. It seems to be designed for phones, has no landscape orientation support, and only connects to the EC2 instance intermittently.

I also tried creating my own key files (ssh-keygen -b 2048 -C GTab -t rsa -f id_rsa_gtab on my laptop) and installing them on the EC2 instance & tablet, but get the same error. I tried running ssh-keygen from the tablet, but it doesn't appear to be available.


texts: Is there any program to root my device without connecting it to PC?

texts: I am looking for an APK software which could be installed on my Android device (Samsung S3 I9300) that root my device without needing to connect the device to PC during root process. Or any other way for rooting without need of connecting to PC. Is there any way?


texts: How do i transfer my game data from my old android to my new android phone

texts: I want to transfer my pvz heroes data to my new android i didnt have an account when i start playing pvz so I don't know what to do at first i did have one then the little icon stopped showing up.


texts: What's this logkit, and why is it taking screenshots?

texts:
I'm using android 4.0.4.

I suddenly saw this notification in my notification pane:

This has happened a few times already. Tapping on the notification removes it immediately.

The screenshot is indeed in the location specified. However, I never pressed anything to activate the screenshot (at least, I don't think I did.)

I can't find a LogKit app in my application menu either. The symbol looks like the qualcomm symbol though.

What's this LogKit? Is it a virus? Or is it some hidden system application? Is this app automatically taking screenshots something I should be worried about?


texts: unable to flash rom in edl mode using linux qdl or even qfil or miflash. what could be the error?

texts:
i have a redmi note 3 snapdragon variant.
i was using it casually and i pulled its back cover and wassss in deep thoughts when i accidentaly or stupidly removed the battery flap when phone was on. i put thhe battery back it didnt turn on and i plugged the charger it gave red blinking light no screen on. so it was stuck no change even after many methods.
i plugged it in windows laptop and was surprised it recognized as in edl mode(although not instantly learned becuase i am not much knowledgeable).
so after trying many miflash or qfil or and many tricks for them given by xda, i couldnt flash the rom, so many sahara errors or hello packet errors.
i tried the linux method and it still gave hello packet error on linux using qdl tool.
so i am not sure if emmc is damaged or its is locked. in one xda thread one guy said it could be emmc read or write locked. any tips.
update; the error or log i recieve:
HELLO version: 0x2 compatible: 0x1 max_len: 1024 mode: 0
READ image: 13 offset: 0x0 length: 0x34
END OF IMAGE image: 13 status: 20
received non-successful result


texts:
How can I overcome this problem?

Devices:

Samsung Galaxy TabS - Android 4.4.2
HTC M8 - Android 5.0.1

The two devices have the same problem.


texts: Internal memory of my Moto E is almost full even after uninstalling and disabling so many apps. Will rooting it out help? If yes, then how?

texts: I feel that in 2-3 months my phone will stop even updating the existing very few apps. So I am thinking about rooting it. But even if I root my phone will I be able to do something to fix this internal memory problem? If I can fix this, then I am in need of the possible ways (After the root).


texts: Search2Play broke my Samsung Infuse's back button. How can I fix it?

texts: I have a Samsung Infuse 4G, rooted and unlocked.  I installed Search2Play and it broke my back button.  I uninstalled and unrooted, then rerooted, but the back button is still not working. Could someone please help me fix this?


texts: Does `adb install` do APK signature verification?

texts:
When using adb install something.apk, does the Android Package Manager verify the signature of the APK? adb install seems to bring up nothing up on the phone's screen, so it's hard for me to know if it does.

I like the idea of using APK mirror websites to download APK files with a phone that does not have Google Play Services, but because I can't trust any of those APK mirror websites, I want to make sure that the app's data is not at risk if using adb install when upgrading to a new APK version.

A couple of questions:

If adb install does do signature verification, what does it do if the signature does not match? Does it fail the install, pop up a question on the phone's screen, or automatically erase the app's existing data?
What if using the -r option with adb install?
If I use adb uninstall -k before installing the app upgrade, does signature verification occur from the previous installation before the old app data will be shared with the new install?
Bonus: We have the option adb install -l, where -l stands for "forward-lock the app". What does this "forward-lock" mean, and does it have anything to do with signature verification and app data access?


texts: Questions regarding ZTE Quartz (Surf + Talk, data transfer between internal-external storage)

texts:
I have some questions regarding an Android smartphone, ZTE Quartz (Z797C).

Can you search the internet while talking on this phone?
Can you transfer music, pictures, and games from the internal to the external SD card on these phones?


texts: Missing 2G only on my Galaxy s4 I9505 on lollipop

texts:
I have a problem with receiving calls and text messages due to a weak 3G signal, now I want to make my phone and force it to work on the 2G mode only, but since I am on lollipop 5.0.1 I don't have this as a choice. I tried using this code: #*#*4636#*#* but it doesn't work with me. I also tried a few apps from the play store (e.g. Toggle Network Type 5.0 which was specifically made for Lollipop) but nothing works.

My phone is rooted.


texts: installing gapps without custom recovery

texts:
i have a SM-J7008 which was recently flashed but has no google apps installed. i read it was possible to in stall them using busybox. i would like a little more detail with the method mentioned here:

  If you want to install without modifying /system then it's impossible.
  So the answer is "No, you can't" with neither root access nor recovery
  flashing. But if you simply wany to DIY without using a custom
  recovery, it's OK. Takine OpenGApps as example. Download their ZIP and
  extract it.

Install BusyBox
Use busybox lunzip to extract the .tar.lz files in Core/
Move files other than APKs to /system. You will find things to be merges into etc/ and framework/. Take care of file mode (permissions)

  and owner/group.
      Install GoogleServicesFramework.apk as system app. In my experiments it sometimes fail if not installed as system app.
      Install the rest of the APKs as normal.

  You can't install GApps without modifying /system. As you see, there
  are quite a few configuration files that will be merged into
  /system/etc during installation, and a few essential framework JARs to
  be installed to '/system/framework. They won't work if installed
  elsewhere.


texts: How do I make the priority menu disappear

texts:
I recently upgraded to Lollipop on my Nexus 5.

To put the phone on silent, I press the volume-up button and select Priority. Great.

Now how do I make that menu go away? I can click on an empty area of my homescreen, but that seems like a bad solution. What is there wasn't an open place to click on? Isn't there a sane way to exit that dialog?


texts: Using mobile data on sim card 1 and sim card 2 for calls and messages?

texts: Can I use both sim cards in order to use internet and handling calls? For example, while browsing on the internet on sim card 1, can I get calls to sim card 2 and also call to somebody else?


texts: Huawei does not accept password to unlock

texts:
I have a Huawei tablet it was reset  now when i try to sign in with Google it gives me a message shown on the image.

What can i do? Thanks.


texts: Does Android 4.0 support WPA2 Enterprise?

texts:
At the place I work, everyone can log on to the wifi network with an iPhone.
They just need to add a new network, type in the network name and choose wpa2 enterprise and then add their username and password (their own unique).

Everybody else with Android phones hasn't been able to connect, and it seems like they've tried for a long time.

I have to buy a new phone this weekend, and I don't really want to buy an iPhone. So I was hoping if somebody knew if the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (or any Android 4.0 device) has better wifi support than the older Android versions?

Sorry I don't know anything else technical about the wifi at work.


texts: How to connect wired xbox 360 controller to a tablet? (TF Prime)

texts:
I have read on certain blogs that it is super easy to connect a wired xbox controller to an android tablet. It should basically work right away.

I have tried to connect multiple xbox controller to my TF prime, but the apps that are supposed to support them, seem to do nothing.
Also, the controller does not show up in the droids "input and language" settings. (allthough I'm not sure wether it is supposed to)

Has anyone got this to work? Or have a clue as to what I might be doing wrong?


texts: Honor 8 bricked after batter replacement

texts:
I replaced the battery myself.
After finished, I trun on the phone, it vibrates once and the screen light up a little (hardly see it) but cannot boot. When I press and hold the power button, it turns off but on again automatically with the same phenomenon. What did I do wrong? I can charge the battery (the LED changed from yellow to green).


texts: Lenovo s860 Bricked, Recovery Crashes, No OS

texts:
The following things happened, leading to the "bricking" of my phone, lenovo s860 with android ver 4.4.2:

1) I got a virus, associated with an app from the play store.

2) The virus was inside the FirewallService, thus unable to be blocked or uninstalled

3) The only decisions I found online included rooting of the phone, because even after complete data wipe/format this virus still survived http://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/621569-firewall-service-keeps-showing.html

4) So I tried with the following rooting method, which did not work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnZE7knrNVw

5) I followed all steps carefully but when I finally restarted the phone and downloaded the Root Verification app it said that the root has failed

6) Tried with other apps, all said that the phone was not successfully rooted

7) The virus was still messing with my phone, it even started installing apps

8) Then I did the amazingly stupid thing to go into recovery and wipe System, without making backups

9) When I tried to restart, a message followed "Are you sure, there is no OS installed"

10) Connected to PC, re-installed recovery using the same video, but now recovery shows a flashing picture instead of going to the menu

Please help me, I really need the phone for work and I can't afford waiting a month or two for Lenovo service


texts: Instagram creates a new "Camera" folder, how do I deal with it?

texts:
I'm on Android 2.3.4, Xperia Active. And I have downloaded and installed Instagram.

Normally when I take pictures on the stock Camera app, my photos gets sent to sdcard/DCIM/100ANDRO. However, when I installed Instagram and started to use it, I notice that it created a new folder under sdcard/DCIM and called it Camera and that is where it places the pictures I take inside the app. What's worse is that, aside from creating the sdcard/DCIM/Camera folder, it also creates the same image inside sdcard/DCIM/100ANDRO. So whenever I take an Instagram photo, that picture gets 2 copies plus the third one with the applied filters on a separate folder called Instagram.

This may not have been an issue because I can always clear the sdcard/DCIM/Camera folder every after some time. But the thing is, it's showing up on my Gallery app as two Camera folders.

I thought I fixed it when I placed a .nomedia file inside the Instagram-created Camera folder. Sure, after I force reload the Gallery app, it will hide sdcard/DCIM/Camera then. But when I take another photo on Instagram, it resurfaces on the Gallery app again. This time, it only shows the latest taken picture as viewable. And the old contents are shown as broken images (see the one hilited in yellow below).

Sure enough when I force reload the Gallery app, it hides again but I don't want to have to force reload it each and every time. I know that this is just a simple problem for some but I'm really not too pleased to see duplicates of the same image showing up.

I'm really sorry for the lengthy post but I'm not sure how to describe my problem so I tried to put in as much detail as I can. If you need more info, please say so and I'll gladly add it.

So in essence, the questions are:

How do I permanently hide the unnecessary Camera folder that Instagram created?
Is there a way to make Instagram just use default 100ANDRO folder instead of creating a new Camera one AND creating a duplicate on the default folder?

Again, sorry if this seems all confusing, please try to bear it with me.


texts:
I used to be able to install apk files on my phone before I factory reset it and now it does not work
I have a sony m5


texts: How to use the phone's speakers and microphone during calls, but use the headset for all other sounds?

texts:
When making calls I prefer using the phone itself instead of my headset. Is it possible to configure Android to do so? I'm using a rooted phone with Android 9.0 if it matters.

There are solutions online for how to disable the headset microphone, but not for disabling the speakers of the headset as well during calls.


texts:
I don't have a Google account and use APKPure (and F-Droid) to get most apps I need. Now, there are a few apps which, after download, refuse to install - they give me the "App not installed" error when I try to install them from within the APKPure interface. Right now I'm seeing this with the SwiftKey Keyboard application: I already use it, and I'm trying to install an upgrade of it but getting that error.

How can I determine why I'm getting the "App not installed" message?
Should I try installing in "Safe Mode"? I've heard about it but don't yet know how to get into it.
If I want to try and install manually - where do I find the APK file(s) for my app?

Additional informations:

I'm using a Xiaomi Redmi 3S with Android version 6.0.1.
SwiftKey is already installed and is in use; but just to be sure, I replaced it with another keyboard as the chose/active keyboard app and the results are the same.
The APK file seems to be this one (assuming I get the same file from my desktop and from my APKPure app on my Android device).
$ apksigner verify SwiftKey\ Keyboard_v6.6.9.32_apkpure.com.apk
WARNING: META-INF/DEPENDENCIES not protected by signature. Unauthorized modifications to this JAR entry will not be detected. Delete or move the entry outside of META-INF/.


texts: How can I remap my camera button to switch back and forth between two apps?

texts:
For my work as a bicycle delivery man, I use the phone for navigation and thus often need to switch between the delivery app and Google Maps. I'd like to configure the camera key of my Cubot Quest Lite to do exactly that.

The functionality I want is exactly the one that happens by default when double-tapping the Overview button. Double-tapping is just annoying and hard to get right every time, so I'd like to switch this task to the mechanical camera button, since I don't use the camera anyway. I tried several remapping apps so far, including Button Mapper and Button Remapper, but none of them could override the camera function of the button.

From what I've read, rooting the phone should make literally everything possible, however I'd prefer to not mess around with this stuff as I don't feel confident. Is there anything else I could try?


texts: As we all know, the battery in the Nexus 5 is sealed inside the phone chassis and cannot be replaced by the owner the way other phones' batteries can be. I am not particularly in favor of disassembling the phone by myself and manually replacing the battery. The point is, say I use this device for a few years: sooner or later it will need a new battery as the old one wears out. So how do I replace it ? Is there a safe, convenient way to get this done without taking any risks with the device ?


texts: Samsung S7 speaker phone not working + echo in call

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Phone: Samsung S7 SM-G930F
Problems:
1) Person I am calling or that is calling me hears delayed playback of their own voice
2) When speakerphone is activated a very loud noise is heard from the other caller's speaker making it impossible for them to hear me speaking

When I'm in a call (cellular service) and I activate speaker phone the other person can't hear me (I can hear the other person perfectly fine when on speaker phone). When I call (via regular cellular service) the people I call often report 'hearing an echo' in other words 'hearing themselves talk' , I have already changed providers which did not help. The 'echo' is always there from beginning till the end of the call from what I've heard.

I have a Samsung s7 SM-G930F. Previously had android 8.0 installed (which was the OS that came with the phone originally. I recently installed a different ROM (Lineage OS 16) but this had no effect on the speaker phone problems.

I tried starting the phone in safe mode as suggested in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6qcYwyTl-w
But this didn't have any effect on the problem (same 'echo' still there). Suggesting it might be a hardware problem (assuming what's being said in the video is correct)

The following post suggests another possible cause:
"Apparently there is some kind of rubber band around the microphone that keeps the sound in the same place" (source: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S-Phones/S7-Other-side-hear-echo-on-phone-call/m-p/119530#M7152) . I think this might also explain the 2nd problem (loud noise on other caller's side when speaker phone is activated). Does this seam probable to you?

Voice recordings work fine. The 'echo' doesn't appear to be present for all people, I'm told it has approx 1.5 seconds delay (the other caller hears their voice back with approx 1.5seconds delay).

When I start a call in whatsapp and talk to the other person they say they have no echo and can hear me just fine, if I activate speaker phone I can hear them properly but they say they have the echo again and there is a lot of background noise coming from their phone (sounds like 'some sort of electrical interference'), the 'echo' gets played back louder on their phone when I activate speaker phone, so loud that they cannot hear me talk.
When I turn speaker phone off on whatsapp and continue talking the other caller says the echo persists for some time (maybe 8 seconds) after which they hear a 'tick' sound and the echo disappears (also the 'electrical interference' background noise disappears immediately as soon as I turn the speaker phone off).

It happens regardless of how many 'bars' of connection I have.

Could it be a broken microphone? Could it be an issue with my antenna/connection?
What tests could I perform to track down the cause of the issue.

i have tried with and without the case (I thought the case might have a negative effect since the s7's speaker and mic are right next to each other)

Would love to hear your input
Thank you very much for any suggestions!


texts: How to back up android note 4 that won't boot up?

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I have a note 4 official firmware, that won't boot up anymore. It goes into mmc_read failed. On the center it says Downloading... do not turn off target!! but nothing happens.

I tried booting into safe mode, and this happens. If I don't boot on safe mode, it get stuck on the main screen with the logo.

Is there a way I can still back up some of my data from the phone. Because I want to probably get it replaced.

Thanks


texts: Is there risk of bricking in attempting to install a custom recovery on adevice that has been compromised and has sstem level malware apps on it?

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My phone has been compromised and has malware system apps that have persisted after factory reset. I'd like to install a custom recovery so that I can at least get it back to functional if I brick it while rooting and trying to clean house.
But I worry that the bad actor will have altered things enough that if I try to set up a custom recovery to take a system image, it will end up irrecoverably bricked - are there cases of installing custom recovery bricking a phone for good, with and without known malware on the device?


texts: Wifi automatically turns on persistently, despite configuration

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I am using a Sony Xperia L (C2104) with Android 4.2.2 (Build number 15.3.A.1.17).

I can only find one setting that would turn on Wi-Fi automatically, and it is the "Location-based Wi-Fi" setting in the Power Management settings category. Of course, I have disabled this option, but I frequently find my Wi-Fi on. How can I fix this?


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Some apps even disable screen timeout completely (although it's still says 30 seconds on the settings menu)

How to stop that ?

Not to forbid globally, as there are some apps that I DO control the timeout via tasker. But only for that app


texts:
In my phone, Ankidroid ask me every time what language shall be used for each card side. Which is listed as a bug.

But with other phones (eg. Samsung S2 mini) opposite problem arises. Once you select TTS language for a particular deck there is no way to change it.

I reinstalled both, TTS engine and Ankidroid, but the TTS language setting is still there.

What should I do to force ankidroid to allow me to select another TTS language?

Phone: Samsung S6500 Galaxy Mini II
Ankidroid: 2.0.1


texts: Is it possible to access data while a device is on bootloop?

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I own a Samsung tablet (GT-n5110) and it is in bootloop. I don't have a data backup (yes, I'm an idiot). It isn't totally bricked, so I can access recovery mode (HOME+VOLUME UP+POWER), but before wiping it to factory configuration I am desperatelly trying to back it up. It isn't rooted.

I use linux (ubuntu), but I am open to trying to access it through Windows if anyone thinks it's easier (in spite both ubuntu and android are unix, right?). I've read in many foruns that it is possible to back up an android device through ADB tools in linux, but my device isn't recognized with $ sudo adb devices

I have alredy updated UDEV rules with the correct idVendor and idProduct and I have alredy reinitiated ADB server.

When I connect the device to the computer, it recognizes the tablet but says it cannot access it due to a MTP problem (this alredy used to happen before the bootloop, but it didn't bother me as I didn't use the computer to back the device up as I should have done). I have alredy installed and updated mtp-tools, but still receive the same message.

HERE IS MY MAIN DOUBT: IT DOESN'T WORK 'CAUSE I AM NOT CONFIGURING ADB CORRECTLY OR BECAUSE ADB CAN'T ACCESS A DEVICE ON BOOTLOOP?

Is there a way for ADB to recognize and access this device? Should I keep looking? Or is it simply impossible for a bootlooping device to be recognized though ADB or any other tools?

Thanks A LOT, I really need this help!


texts: No OS installed message for specific ROMs

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I'm having troubles with installing ROMs. I've been using a custom ROM (crdroid) on my Redmi 5 plus device for quite some time. I have recently decided to give another custom ROMs a try and downloaded Resurrection Remix and Evolution X. But I can't install them as after flashing, TWRP is saying there is no OS to boot from. But when I flash CrDroid back, it is booting perfectly fine. Here's how I am flashing ROMs:
First I'm wiping Dalvik & Cache, cache, system and data. Then I'm just flashing the ROM's zip. The strange thing is that it is working for CrDroid. I even tried wiping internal storage and formatting data but still no luck. Right now I'm posting this from CrDroid as I put it back.


texts: Open links in corresponding app instead of browser

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When I click on a link, it is always opened in browser, even if I had installed corresponding app. For example youtube, reddit, etc.
In Settings -> Apps -> Configure apps -> Opening links -> YouTube there is the option Open supported links set to Open in this app and Supported links are youtu.be, m.youtube.com, youtube.com, www.youtube.com. Nevertheless youtube links are still being opened in browser.
This answer suggests to install Open Link in App, but I think that the system should handle this without any third party app.
I am using phone with Android 7.0.


texts: How to remove encryption in Marshmallow without root?

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Encryption is making transferring of files from phone to PC really slow besides I want to open my phone without any prompt and jump directly to my work.

As far as what I've tried is to go to settings but nothing occurred on tapping encryption.
As my phone is in warranty and and also not popular (Eluga Tapp) root not seems to be a viable option.


texts: To connect a Samsung 10.1 Tab, Model GT-P 7500 to the Ethernet

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I have purchased a BobjGear USB to RJ45 Compact Fast Ethernet Adapter made for Android Tablets, as well as a I-Tech USB 2.0 Fast Ethernet Adapter.

I also purchased an Adapter Cable OTG for the Samsung Galaxy TAB Android 10.1, GT-P 7500.

Both USB Ethernet Adapters come with a Driver (CD)

I have installed the Drivers to my PC Windows 7 and also installed the Drivers to my wifes MAC.

QUESTION IS: HOW DO I INSTALL THE DRIVERS ON MY TAB ? As it seems that I need the Driver in order to make it work.

Is there anyone out there who can help me  ?

Thank you in advance.


texts: Why can't music players find my audio files?

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On my Nexus 4, there's a folder called /sdcard/Music/ (or just /Music when browsing the phone's storage; Windows 7 calls it Computer\Nexus 4\Internal storage\Music) and I've put a lot of songs in there but the music player doesn't see any of my songs.
Why can one app (the file manager, and e.g. Dropbox) see the files, but not another app (Play Music, Apollo, Jukefox)?

Notes:

LG Nexus 4 16GB, unlocked, with CyanogenMod 10.1
(nightly build 20130212 because nothing more stable is available but there are no crashes.)
The songs are stored in the path format /sdcard/Music/Artist/Album/Song title.mp3 (simply because that's how they're stored on my media drive).

Computer\Nexus 4\Internal storage\Music\Eagles\On the Border\1 Already Gone.mp3
Computer\Nexus 4\Internal storage\Music\Kashmir\The Good Life\10 Kiss me goodbye.mp3
Computer\Nexus 4\Internal storage\Music\Christina St眉rmer\Freier Fall\1 Geh nicht wenn du kommst.mp3
(yes there's a Chinese character in there and I don't know why; it's a German ü (umlaut u) on my original Windows media drive)

I know that the songs are present and that they work because the CyanogenMod File Manager shows them and I can play them individually. They do exist!
Running Rescan SD as suggested below didn't make the files appear in any of the player apps.
I'm fairly certain there are no .nomedia files: The CyanogenMod File Manager doesn't display files that begin with a . (I renamed an existing TXT file and it promptly disappeared :)) but I used the Root Browser Lite to look through /Music and subfolders -- the only match I found was the one I had renamed, and I have deleted that now.
My Windows pc at work couldn't see the files either, but after unplugging/replugging the USB it now can see+open+play the files. (I've now revised this question to remove the Windows part.)
I'm still mystified by the fact that file-browser apps see the files but music-player apps don't.


texts: If i root my htc 0pcv1 will anything erase? Also how do i safely root my andriod?

texts: This is exactly what my device look like. I am rooting my device because I only have 4gb and I dont have space for apps and games I want.


texts: Why does Windows think my phone has 52 GiB of internal disk space whereas my phone sees 64 GB?

texts:
From my phone:

From Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate:


texts: What are the standard GUI elements called?

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Is there a list of what the standard elements on an Android devices are called?

I can use everything just fine, but explaining to others to "use that bar at the top" and "the button that looks like a piece of paper" and so on is a) embarrassing and b) not the easiest way to explain things. Searching for names, I always end up at the GUI-documentation, which is useful in general, but certainly not in this case!


texts: I have a Youtube account with videos uploaded. I would like to caption them. I tried to google how, but I found either "go to video manager" (which I canmot find on the android apl) or a suggestion for Caption Tube, which is not on Play Store, and the website linked to in the page that suggested this gives a loading error. So is there a way to caption youtube videos from the app, or from some other Android app? If there is, which is it?


texts: My Galaxy S2 asked me to double-tap and drag to unlock (instead of just dragging) and every time I try to tap anything, one tap only makes a yellow box appear around the app or file or whatever, which is really difficult to deal with and annoying.


texts: Why is my Android phone unable to detect some wireless access points?

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I created an unsecured ad-hoc network from my Mac machine and scanned for networks using my LG Optimus 3D, tried Samsung Galaxy Pop also. But unfortunately both the phone doesn't seem to pick up the private access point I have created.

But the network is detectable by other laptops and phones (except Android).

I need this connection to happen via Wi-Fi, but seems I am not able to get out of this problem. I tried Wi-Fi tether to do this the other way round, but it seems to be buggy. The tether works for some time but fails some other time (pretty unstable).

Is there any stable solution to this problem?


texts: Which custom recovery to use for Chinese Samsung Note 3 Neo SM-N7506V?

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I bought a Samsung of the above mentioned model here in China and I want to flash Gapps on it. I understand the process to do so is

rooting it,
flash a custom recovery program like CWM or TWRP
install the gapps zip in the recovery mode of the phone.

I successfully rooted it via Odin and C-Flash.
The problem I encounter is that I can't find a custom recovery that works on my model.

CWM does not offer any.
I tried TWRP, but with this my phone got bricked and I needed to install a new firmware.
Repeated googling did not produce any answers to my questions.

Please help me out,  I would be happy to use gapps as on a European phone.


texts: Broken screen on HTC Wildfire S - possible to root to extract data?

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My girlfried recently suffered a broken/cracked screen on her HTC Wildfire S, rendering it inoperable. We managed to get her considerable backlog of photos saved simply by connected the phone via usb to my laptop.

However, her contacts list would only be accessible if the phone is rooted. Is this possible given that the screen is broken?


texts:
I installed Android Studio with Android SDK from the offical web-site, created a new sample project, didn't change or delete even a line, but the project doesn't work anyway.

D:\AndSDK\tools\emulator.exe -netdelay none -netspeed full -avd Nexus_5X_API_22
Hax is enabled
init: Could not find wglGetExtensionsStringARB!
getGLES2ExtensionString: Could not find GLES 2.x config!
Hax ram_size 0x60000000
Failed to obtain GLES 2.x extensions string!
HAX is working and emulator runs in fast virt mode.
Could not initialize emulated framebuffer
audio: Failed to create voice `goldfish_audio_in'
qemu-system-i386.exe: warning: opening audio input failed
emulator: Listening for console connections on port: 5554
emulator: Serial number of this emulator (for ADB): emulator-5554
emulator: ERROR: Could not initialize OpenglES emulation, use '-gpu off' to disable it.

02/11 16:19:14: Launching app
Error while waiting for device: The emulator process for AVD Nexus_5X_API_22 was killed.

What can be wrong and how to fix it?


texts: Which "app" is responsible for "open with"

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Which (app / piece of software) that is responsible for this function?
The dialogue box that asks for which app to use.
    - complete action using:
    - choose an app:
    - open with:
Is it a package?
Can I disable it?
I know there is "open by default" and "app preferences"
Where you can set the default app to open automatically for some files, links, etc.
But sometimes the dialogue doesn't show up for certain actions. Like trying to upload a file on a specific browser doesn't prompt the dialogue but instead goes automatically to camera. Which is super weird.
Would appreciate any thread of info.

Edit:
Screenshot
"uploading file to Microsoft form using Google Chrome"


texts: Hide / Add / Replace dock icons on home screen

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I have Samsung galaxy Y and I do have 2 questions about dock settings on home screen.

Is it possible to Hide / Modify dock on home screen?
Is it possible to make it toggle on touch the home screen?


texts: Is there any way to re-render a photosphere?

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I took a photosphere earlier today, and went to the gallery to wait for it to render. While it was rendering, I switched from landscape to portrait and the gallery app crashed. I'm now left with the pre-rendered, non-stitched images.

Is there any way to force the gallery to re-render the photosphere? Or do I just have to re-take it?


texts: Only upload arrow working when phone connected to wifi

texts: Whenever I connect to my wifi the up arrow is white but the down arrow is blank which whenever I try going onto apps it shows that I have no connection.


texts: I've been having the same GBoard issues as a lot of other people , but I have been locked out of my phone because I powered it down and need to type in password to get into my phone. Any ideas as to how I should fix this issue??? I've have tried a cache partition wipe and it hasn't done anything. Thanks in advance to whoever finds a solution!


texts: Are OEM USB drivers needed for developing Android apps on Windows 10?

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On Linux, to develop an Android app there are no USB drivers needed. Regardless of whether android device comes from most popular or totally unknown hardware make, it just works.

On Windows in turn, one has to install OEM USB drivers to run app on particular device which can be painful if the device is not one of the most popular hardware brand that provides its own USB drivers.

Just reading an official Android documentation on OEM drivers and can't see any instructions on how to install USB drivers for Windows 10.

So, are OEM USB drivers needed for developing apps on Windows 10?
Or maybe, wishful thinking, Windows 10 does take similar approach as Linux does?


texts: full backup for deployment and reproduction

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I am currently working on a project on a Geniatech ATV1220 Device running Android 4.2.2. I need some applications on this device with specific settings like Debian Kit with openssh, openvpn, nodejs and also a firefox browser with fullscreen addon as well as a terminal emulator with specific command line.

I have it all set up to work perfectly according to my needs on one box but now I want to achieve the exact same thing on other boxes (also Geniatech ATV1220s), without having to do the process of manually setting up each box individually, since I might have to do it to a lot of boxes.

What would be the best way to backup the whole filesystem including debian kit, all applications, all settings of those applications and all the stored data and then restore it on another device to basically make them 2 identical boxes?

I tried adb backup with the following command:

adb backup –all -apk -shared –f backup.ab

But that didn't seem to do the trick, as when I restored the backup on another device, debian kit for example wasn't running at all. I also have a way to sign images for that device, which I used to remove unnecessary apps and services, if that helps in any way.

Has anyone had to do something similar and knows the best way to do it?

Kind regards
egon


texts: What do you mean by mDataConnectionReason=dataAttached?

texts:
What do you mean by the output that we obtain on running telephony registry using adb?

mDataConnectionReason=dataAttached


texts: Installing Custom Rom on a S3 with Damaged Volume Down

texts:
Is it safe to install a custom ROM on a S3 with a non-functional volume down key?

What should I circumvent or be ware of during the install?

p.s: the key cannot be repaired.


texts: Install update in recoverymode delte phone?

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I installed CyanogenMod 11 about a half a year ago on my phone (Sony Xperia Z aka. yuga) and now I want to update to CM12 manually. I know how to do that but my question is: does the Recoverymode reset your phone if I choose "Install Zip", so do I have a new Android on my phone without any Apps, because in every install guide they're telling me to flash gApps again. I don't want do reinstall all my apps again and setup my phone again, because it's a lot of pain in the a**. Hope you understand my "problem"...

Thanks for your answers


texts: How do Android tablets use magnet to auto-lock the device?

texts: Can someone explain how tablets like Nexus 7 detects a magnetic cover closing? I have tried putting magnets over the spots where the magnets in the cover are, but it will not lock. How does the tablet know if it is a cover?


texts: Will playing a game in a Android phone while charging damage or cause harm to the battery or the phone?

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Will the following situation damage or cause any harm to the battery or/and the phone:

The phone is being charging (regardless it is using the electrical outlet or via USB) and ..
You are playing a game while the phone is being charging and ..
You will be playing the game for 5 hours or more.

In another word, if you will be playing a android game in a android phone for 5 hours or more while the android phone is being charging, will it cause any damage or harm to the android phone and/or the battery inside the android phone?


texts: How to have a wallpaper scroll completely or how to set the scroll length?

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I have an AOSP Rom android 11 & nova launcher
I have a wallpaper that contain 2 characters, one on the right (Romeo), one on the left (Juliet)
I have 2 page on my home screen
my phone resolution is 1080x2400, the wallpaper is 2160x2400 (so, pixel perfect for each pages)
what I expect : page 1 : I see Romeo, scroll to page 2 : I see Juliet  (nice transition with a translation on the x axis)
what I get : page 1 : 2/3 of Romeo 1/3 of Juliet, scroll to page 2 : 1/3 of Romeo 2/3 of Juliet
the scrolling length is too short

is there a way to fix this without using third party app like kwlp (a real pain to use) ?
is there a way to increase the scrolling length / distance by editing some system files ?


texts:
I'm having some issues getting a video signal from my Droibox Ace. Just doing straight HDMI-to-HDMI at 1080p to my LG TV seems to work fine, but I have a Dell WFP2407 Monitor connected to the Droibox using a HDMI-DVI cable. The monitor only supports 1920x1200 resolution and I can't get the video to show up using any configuration.

I have tried various apps from the store to try and output the required resolution with no luck.

I've also tried moving through all of the options available on the "Display output mode" screen, although it's hard to tell if these options had been applied as I was trying to switch between composite & HDMI output in order to see what I was doing.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can change the HDMI output resolution to one of the supported? Or is there some other issue at work here?


texts: android tablet locked after too many unlocking pattern attempts

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After too many unlocking pattern attempts, my android tablet have locked me out..

How do i fix this? Is there a manually direction on how to unlock my tablet?


texts: Is it possible to install Android 9 or 10 on iPhone 4? If no, what are the missed requirements and what is the last Android version that can be installed on iPhone 4?


texts: Htc m7 facebook unable to connect and other apps don't show thumbnails

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have a weird problem with my htc m7 , i can't open facebook from the apps or even the browser ?!!!
and google play and and drive don't show thumbnails
The other problem is with calls ,i can't hear my callers and neither can they *
help please


texts: Weird Octopus icon, Joy Launcher on Alcatel

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this weird thing happened today, an octopus icon appeared on screen. Alcatel. It's annoying. Linked to Joy Launcher, which can't be disabled.
Any idea how I can turn it off?
Not the same as other question about Joy Launcher


texts:
I built custom Cyanogenmod 13.0 for Galaxy S5 Exynos (G900H), however after I flash my ROM, the phone is stuck on bootloop with the Samsung logo turning off and on in a loop.

since CM and LineageOS does not support my specific S5 model (G900H) - I added the missing folders (device, kernel, hardware etc.) from fevax's repositories (https://github.com/Fevax).

After fixing some compile errors and adding all of the needed fevax's repositories, I successfully built a CM ROM zip file using the 'brunch k3gxx' command.

However, as I said, flashing it (after factorty reset) using TWRP recovery goes into bootloop. I also tried flashing only recovery/boot/system partitions using heimdall but it also leads to bootloop.

I thought that maybe the problem was the toolchain but after a long research I found out that it was probably ok (prebuilts/gcc/linux-x86/arm/arm-eabi-4.8/bin/arm-eabi-).

In addition, fevax has published his own ROM for this exact model and I flashed it successfully and it works fine. I tried to contact him (Email, xda messages etc.) but he didn't answer me yet. I want to make my own custom ROM, so his ROM only proves that it is possile to create a custom CM ROM for this special S5 model.

Currently I have no idea how to even understand what causes the bootloop, the 'brunch k3gxx' log does not show any unusual warnings or errors.

So, is there any way to debug a bootloop in Samsung Galaxy S5? Or any other way to get information about why that bootloop occures?


texts: How to write Pinyin using default keyboard languages?

texts:
I need to be able to make one of the tone marks in Pinyin, specifically the one that looks like a little U over the vowels. (example: ǎ )

I have tested various languages, but can't find one to add that allows me to do this accent on all vowels (a, e, i, o, u) on my Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Is there a way to do this?


texts: Hide labels side panel in Gmail for tablet

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I just want to not see labels on the left side bar in Gmail with a Google Nexus 7 tablet, just as on Android phones like Galaxy Nexus for instance.

In fact I want to use the whole width the screen for email summaries: titles and senders.

How can I get this view?


texts: Is there any solution to the lack of manual focus?

texts:
The Huawei P20 pro, and possibly other Huawei devices, seems to lack a manual focus (or perhaps even a good autofocus) in the front camera app. This can be an issue for close-up photos.

Is there any way around this? Installing other apps, rooting the phone, installing a different ROM...?


texts: CyanogenMod 7 - can I hide the status bar on the lockscreen?

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I am using a Google Nexus One and have just flashed CyanogenMod 7 onto it.  I noticed that the lockscreen shows the status bar on it, as shown on the image with this post.

Is there a way to hide the status bar on the lockscreen?  You can see what I am trying to achieve in this case, which is a lockscreen that only displays the wallpaper (CyanogenMod gesture to unlock).  I have been able to hide the sliders as well through the CyanogenMod settings but could not find a way to hide the status bar when the lockscreen is active.

(Click image to enlarge)


texts: My Acer Z160 has a weird problem with flashing and reset

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my friend's phone had an error on his phone(Acer z160 not rooted), all the applications crash at start-up. It came to my mind that I had to do a factory reset via stock recovery. After the reset, I restarted the phone and the error was still there. I decided to flash the stock ROM
(Acer_AV052_Z160_1.015.00_EMEA_GEN1) using the "SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Windows_v5.1516.00" and the flash was successful. Rebooted the phone again, and the error was still there. In fact, the phone's password/pattern is still there, the wallpaper hasn't changed and apps are still there. What happened? What should i do? Could you please help me. Any help would be appreciated

Here's the error on a video----->https://youtu.be/kJGMsVhHmWI
Here's the photo of the flashing---->https://i.imgsafe.org/abfd650013.jpg


texts: Data stored on external SD card is factored into "internal storage" calculation

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I have an HTC One M8S, running Android 6.0.1, HTC Sense 7.0. Internal storage on this phone is 16 GB. I have installed a 64 GB SD card.

My issue is that "Play Store" keeps telling me there is not enough space to install new apps. If I open the "Storage" menu, the phone says there's 15.8 GB saved internally, while there's 3.7 GB saved on the SD card. I have configured all apps that need to save larger files (Spotify, Podcast Addict etc.) so that they store data to the SD card, yet it seems that this space is factored in when calculating available internal storage space.

I can confirm this when opening the "increase available space" dialog; under apps, the dialog shows that e.g., Spotify uses 3.4 GB of space.

Any way to overcome this, ideally without rooting my phone?

Edit: OK, so now I went ahead and deleted all those extra files (downloaded Spotify content, Podcasts etc.) from my SD card, and reformatted the SD card to convert it to an "internal storage" SD card. I thought this would maybe make the errors go away - by forming a single storage space for all types of files; but the problems/messages still pop up. Would be really good to know any documentation/guide on how to do this properly.


texts: How to open downloaded kindle files from Android?

texts:
I have downloaded the kindle app from Google Play Store and installed it.

I have some Kindle files downloaded from the internet. How can I open them using my kindle app?


texts: I was going to go charge my phone because it died so when I did I checked the percentage and went to social media and it gave me this blue screen and it turned itself off. Is my phone toast?


texts:
My new Galaxy s9 is taking around 1 hr 39 mins to completely charge the battery. I checked with Samsung customer care they said it should take normally 50 mins to 1 hr.

They did some test on mobile to see is there any other app is preventing to charge, but nothing helped to see the problem. So before I send the devices back to them, I just wanted to see did any of us is facing this kind of issue or is it normal to take this long?


texts: My HTC Desire HD has been stolen. What data can still be accessed by the thief?

texts: I have contacted the network and had the phone barred, I had applied a screen lock.  I am concerned however if the thief can still access all my numbers, texts, saved passwords and most importantly the pictures/videos of my daughter which were stored to the handset?  It terrifies me to think that some horror could access these for all kinds of use.


texts: Is Android game bundler ikoid.com a scam site?

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I recently purchased an Android game bundle from https://ikoid.com/.

The purchase was successful (at least they took my money), and I was told I'd receive a link to log in with and collect my purchase.  No such email arrived, and I've had no response from service@ikoid.com.

Has anyone had experience of successful purchases from this site, or similar failures?
Do you know if the site is genuine or a scam?

Update: new purchase successful; the site seems legitimate.


texts: changing x10 mini pro keyboard from querty to azerty CM7 pro's ROM

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I've just managed to install CM7 Ron on my Xperia x10 mini pro
but when I type with the physical/slide keyboard I can't seem to change it from querty to azerty
any ideas?


texts: How to factory reset a SAMSUNG tablet using Odin without tripping KNOX

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Almost all of the questions I've asked here are related to the same topic, which is: I've forgot my unlock screen pattern and I am unable to factory reset my tablet to gain access to the tablet again (I don't need the data, I just need to access my tablet).

Here was my first question: Bypass Samsung Knox factory reset protection - and there I've mentioned that SAMSUNG Knox prevents factory resetting the device by all the ways possible (also it disables USB debugging by all the ways possible).

So another idea came to my mind, that idea is to flash an ADB enable file on the tablet so I can perform a factory reset through adb, but I was worried if this would trip the KNOX 0x0 counter to 0x1 or no, so I've asked about it here Will flashing "ADB enable" trigger Knox warranty bit? and it was answered that it would trip KNOX :/

So I was wondering if its possible to perform a factory reset using ODIN without modifying the boot.img as this will trip KNOX I guess.

I am a student and I received this tablet from my school and I shouldn't trip KNOX because they manage it through the KNOX products, also I shouldn't lose the warranty of it.

The nearest Samsung service center to me is very far (really far).

I wish there could be a way to achieve a factory reset :/

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

EDIT: The guys on Reddit say that flashing the official ROM shouldn't trip the KNOX counter here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/samsung/comments/69mxbj/can_i_flash_a_official_samsung_firmware_via_odin/
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS9/comments/997utz/flash_an_official_rom_with_odin_without_tripping/

and on SamMobile.com forums:

https://www.sammobile.com/forum/threads/28285-Does-flashing-stock-firmware-to-a-different-region-trip-Knox?p=125996&viewfull=1#post125996
https://www.sammobile.com/forum/threads/44838-S8-does-flashing-different-CSC-trip-knox?p=218882&viewfull=1#post218882
https://www.sammobile.com/forum/threads/38344-Tripped-Knox-using-stock-firmware-what-did-i-do-wrong?p=191518&viewfull=1#post191518

can someone experienced confirm this? I would be in a serious trouble if I tripped the KNOX counter and I will have to pay a high fine.

EDIT: Also, if flashing the official ROM from SamMobile.com doesn't trip KNOX and I flashed it, will it remove the auto enrollment setup by my school (Knox Mobile Enrollment)?


texts: My real device has an IMEI of 012345678912345 - why?

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I recently found one of my old Android devices (Orbo Jr. w/Rockchip ZX-2926D, Android 4.4.2), charged it, and turned it on. After exploring the settings, I found it had an IMEI number of 012345678912345 - definitely not unique. After some research, it seemed to belong to Android-x86 devices with tons of hints to Virtualbox and QEMU in its system file names.

Looking up the number on imei.info ends up with "Invalid number".

I would dial *#07# on its Phone, but there is no phone. Although (about every 6 months or more), it gets malware calling itself "Phone".

It has been factory reset twice before looking at the IMEI number.

I found how to (semi) change it here, but am having an issue getting it to root (even if I wanted to use it, I couldn't). Towelroot says "your device is not supported", and KingRoot says "Rooting error".

Why does this device has an invalid IMEI?


texts: Converting an existing user to a restricted profile

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With Android 4.3 comes a new feature, restricted profiles. It allows creating new special "restricted" users, for which an admin user can control access to apps.

However, in addition to my own admin user, I already have a secondary user for my kid, which has all of the user-specific data, such as saved games. If I create a new restricted profile, those will be lost.

How can I convert an existing (secondary) user to a restricted profile?

Note for the interested: The restricted profiles feature doesn't provide a complete secure access block, but it works well as a hinderance and prevents accidental blunders - which happens to be excatly what I'm interested in.