texts: How to repair HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio touch screen?

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I have bought a HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio and I am told apparently water got inside and cant be turn on. However when i disassemble it, saw nothing, any oxidation residue.

After some normal cleaning, I assembled the phone and tried to test it, it turns ON but unfortunately the screen does not work. Now I don't know what to do and changing the screen is expensive.

Is there any way to make this sort of problem out?


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this is sort of a broad question but I'm not sure where else to ask it. I've tried to research this but have not come up with any solid way forward. I would like to help speakers of a language that is not in the Android list of languages (Central Alaskan Yu'pik) by doing the technical work to add the language as an option in the spell checker. I'm not really sure how to start with this. Its not clear to me if you can just add a language globally, or if you'd have to have some sort of custom app / keyboard to do it. Would it work in every app (like Twitter)? Again, all I want is to add spellcheck, not localization or anything. Any guidance would be helpful.
Note: This indicates its not possible but I'm a bit confused how spellcheck fits into all that.
Also, if there are projects to support lesser spoken langauge on Android, or keyboard apps that you can load a custom spellcheck into, that would work as well.


texts: Is there a way to get a disk image of the user storage space on modern Android devices?

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I want to know if it's possible to get a "disk image" of the storage space on Android devices when they don't use external storage like SD cards.

I'm mostly interested because my kids factory reset my Kindle Fire HDX and I was hoping I could get a disk image (using something like dd in Linux) and then try to recover some of the user data like photos and videos (using something like PhotoRec, http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec).  I've done this lots of times with SD cards and hard disks by simply mounting the storage device in a desktop running Debian, and executing something like:

# dd if=/dev/sdb1 of=image.iso

Then you can use PhotoRec and/or TestDisk, depending on what you want, to get useful stuff out of the image file.

Even some of my very old Android devices seem to allow mounting a storage device in this way (without removing SD card from the phone) and following this process.  Unfortunately, it looks like many new devices that don't have removable storage (like my Kindle Fire HDX and my Nexus 5) only allow you to interface with a computer using Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) and Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP).

Can I use these protocols to get a bit-by-bit copy of the storage in the device?  Is there a way to add the older storage device capabilities to new phones?


texts: Any reliable method for transferring files between Android-based device and Windows-based computer?

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From at least Android 4.0 to at least Android 8.0 (most likely Pie as well) we are forced by Google-Microsoft trust into using MTP as the only (?) files transportation method between Android-based device and Windows-based computer (if not count as pity, sad and dully methods as attaching files to e-mail messages).

For at least five years billions of users around the world are forced into using solution that is:

extremely slow (transferring large files collections or huge files takes hours even on USB 3.1),
extremely unreliable (device can stop responding even after sending just a few files),
not working at all most of the time (device that stoped working may not "restart" and may not allow you to copy files even after dozens of unplug cable-plug it again  sequences).

(I can see above message after each and every file that I copy; I have to unplug and plug the USB cable again after copying each single file)

Questions:

Supporting, OT and philosophic one: What am I missing? Why we are forced into using this madness? Why nothing had been done for five years to resolve it?
Main and real one: Is there any other way? Any fast, reliable method of transferring files from Android-based device to Windows-based PC?

Described problem was tested on Windows 7 and Android 8.0, so not the newest ones, but still very widely used. And on the quite modern phone -- Motorola Moto Z2 Play -- but of course happnes on dozen other Android-based devices that I own and billions of Android-based devices other uses.

And, as stated in links given in first sentence, absolutely nothing had been done into resolving this problem for at least five past years. Is this some kind of sadistic way of understanding market and treating its customers, developed by Microsoft and Google or what?


texts: What Android Stock Apps are replaceable through ADB?

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What's the list of stock android apps that a user can replace on their phone?
e.g. could I replace com.android.keyguard to change my lock screen? i.e. Write my own version of it.
I am running Android 8.A list of replaceable apps could really help.
Thanks!


texts: Sync between two Android devices without Internet connection

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Is it possible to sync between two Android devices directly when there is no Internet connection (like a remote location or an outage at the Internet provider)?

Using a direct wireless connection between just these two Android devices (without using a PC or a WiFi router)

I need to sync all data (contacts, calendar, photos, ...)

I asked the same question for iOS devices:
https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/35515/sync-between-an-iphone-and-ipad-without-internet-connection


texts: Help. Can't downgrade from EMUI 9.1 with dload

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I used the dload method to upgrade my dual sim p20 lite ANE-LX3 C605 with bootloader locked from EMUI 8.1 to 9.1, it is actually the first time I ever do something to this phone so I am not completely sure how this works I think my phone was rebranded to C432 because the name of the firmware I downloaded is Huawei P20 Lite ANE-LX1 ANE-L01 ANE-L21 hw eu Anne-L01 Anne-L21 9.1.0.132(C432E5R1P7T8) Firmware 9.0.0 r3 EMUI9.1.0 05014YWN 05014YXX. EMUI 9.1 works like a charm but I want to downgrade to EMUI 8 in order to have an earlier version of google play services, I have download a few different firmware from androidhost.ru,

Huawei P20 Lite ANE-LX3 ANE-L23 claro la Anne-L23 8.0.0.152(C605) Firmware 8.0.0 r1 EMUI8.0 05015ATQ
Huawei P20 Lite ANE-LX1 ANE-L21 hw eu Anne-L21 8.0.0.150(C432) Firmware 8.0.0 r1 EMUI8.0 05014YWN
Huawei P20 Lite ANE-LX1 ANE-L21 hw eu HLRCF Anne-L21 8.0.0.180(C432) Firmware 8.0.0 r1 EMUI8.0 05014YXX

With 1. and 3. it says software install failed please get help from emui dot com
With 2. it says that the software package is not compatible with the current version .

I have attached a couple screenshots with info on version adn build number as seen currently.

Any help with this matter would be much appreciated, thanks in advance.


texts: How to make alternative app markets perform automatic updates?

texts: I have tried F-Droid and the Amazon App Store, but I had to confirm every update manually. Is there a way to make any alternative app markets (i.e. not Google Play Store) auto-update in the background, without prompting me?


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My quetion is - how I can enter "new line" symbol using android voice input?
For example I tyr to create shopping list using Evernote and voice, but to create new item in list I must switch to keybord, and press enter. How to do that using only my voice?


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How can I change the rate at which Gmail checks for new emails?

I've noticed that when I receive a new email on my Gmail account, it sometimes take up to 15 minutes for the notification to show up on my phone (Samsung Galaxy s9, Android 9).


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Since the day I started using format as internal in marshmallow, my phone's ( Lenovo k4 note) memory is totally doomed. Everything I install goes only to the actual internal storage of the phone. There is no option to transfer stuff in the SD card. My phone always shows 'insufficient space' every time I try to download new stuff. Right now my internal memory says 0 bytes free of 10.3 GB and my SD card shows 8.7 GB free.

How can I use that? Please help.


texts: The issue with the Fingerprint unlocking

texts: I've got this Android device I bought recently. It is Huawei Y9 Prime. But I discovered yesterday there is an issue with the fingerprint ID. The lock can be unlocked by anyone!!! the device unlocks for all the fingerprints of all the people. So what should I do now? Is this a common error?


texts: How to get root access for Android Emulator running Android 7.0?

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I am trying to get root access to the Android Emulator running Android 7.0. I found a nice description at the end of this thread:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5095234/how-to-get-root-access-on-android-emulator
However it doesn't work.

adb root does not give me root access.

The following  adb remount returns:
Not running as root. Try "adb root" first.

Help is appreciated!

Thank you!


texts: Samsung Note 2 input language selector problem (Android 4.3)

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I have a strange problem for about a week. I have 3 input languages enabled on my smartphone (EN, RU, DE). To switch between them, I usually could slide the space-bar of the on-screen keyboard to the left or to the right.

However, recently this function has suddenly disappeared. The triangles do not appear on the space bar. I've found a few other posts on the internet, and there the authors connect it to the 4.3 Android upgrade. I am not sure though. I thought I upgraded quite a while ago and everything was OK. But I may be wrong.

Interestingly, if I switch to the hand-writing mode by tapping the "T"-button to the left from the space bar, the triangles appear on the space bar and I can now switch the language.

Any ideas?


texts: What is the mysterious "CDC Serial" device and why do I needed it?

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I've built my own PC computer from parts I purchased online, I did a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with SP1 (full version, no OEM bloatware), and I ran Windows Update several times to get the latest and greatest updates from Microsoft. I was pleased to see that everything worked as expected, no issues whatsoever, not in software nor in hardware. Next, I connected my brand new Samsung Galaxy S4 Plus (GT-I9506) phone to a free USB port on the computer. Windows detected following 3 different devices.

USB Composite Device
Galaxy S4 (sg)
CDC Serial

Windows automatically installed and configured the first two devices (see screenshot above). Except the "CDC Serial" device. It didn't install that one.

What is "CDC Serial" device?
Why do I need it?
How do I install it?

The very first thing I did was to check the user's manual (the complete manual, not the getting started guide). There is not a single reference to "CDC Serial". I'm not an expert, but I do understand some of this. The "USB Composite Device" is installed so that Windows can communicate with the phone over the USB cable. The "Galaxy S4 (sg)" is the name I gave to my phone during setup, and this is the device that presents itself to Windows as a media player, makes use of the MTP protocol, and this is what shows up in Windows Explorer.

How am I supposed to know what "CDC Serial" is if it's not described in the user's manual? I have never seen that before on any Android device when connected to a PC. I did a search for "cdc serial" on Google and all I could find was people doing some hacks to their phones, like rooting, changing ROM, and generally just hacking it.

So what if I don't want to do any of that? Is it still important to configure the "CDC Serial" device? How does it impact the functionality of the phone, e.g. when syncing data between the phone and the PC, if I decide I don't want to follow those hacking tips and tricks to try to install this device?

I contacted Samsung Technical Support about this and they had no clue what I was talking about. They said they would look into it, but that's it. No help at all.

The user's manual says I can change the USB connection type from MTP to PTP. It essentially makes the phone present itself to Windows as a still camera device. I tried that there were no issues with drivers not being installed. Windows detected only the "Galaxy S4 (sg)" device and it was automatically configured and installed.

In this mode, only picture files can be transferred between the phone and the PC. So this is very limiting, in my opinion. But the "CDC Serial" device was not detected. How so?..


texts: Customize Android 4.0 (ICS) Bluetooth HID

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I have a Targus bluetooth presentation remote. It acts a mouse amoungt other things. I was hoping to find an app that allows me to capture the different buttons on the mouse and customize them. For instance one button just types "b" when pressed which has no use. I want an app that is able to capture the button and reassign it to something more useful.

Any Ideas?


texts: Droid Incredible - Gmail Push - Can I add my hosted Email address to Gmail on my Droid?

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I have an Adroid phone and want to set it up to sync with my business email account.  My account is hosted on my own domain, but we use email "provided by gmail" (gmail interface, connected to my domain).

Question: can I just add this as a normal gmail account on my Droid?  I tried this and my username and password don't work (which makes sense, b/c I don't have a real gmail/google account).
Or, do I need to add it as a generic POP or IMAP account?  If so, will push still work?


texts: HTC One M8 - Do Not Disturb still plays sounds in Videos and Music. Any total sounds off option?

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Do Not Disturb>On

Message displayed:

  This turns off all sounds and vibrations, including from alarms,
  music, video and games.

If I turn on this mode, go to Youtube (or any website with a video) the sound is still on.

Is there a way of simply disabling all sounds from this phone? This can be a problem E.g. If I browse to a news website with an auto play video, the sounds can start up

Screenshot (as requested) of the Message and Do Not Disturb setting


texts: How do you leave a review on the Google Play Store without a Google+ account?

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I would like to leave reviews for some of the Android apps I really appreciate.  But leaving reviews on the Google Play Store requires signing up for Google+.  Like many others, I refuse to add Google+ (or any social network) to my Google account.

So I thought I would just sign up for another empty Google account, and add Google+ to that.  Problem solved.  Or so I thought.  When I tried to leave the first review, Google Play Store refused to let me leave the review, saying that I hadn't installed the app yet.  Furthermore, it said that the account wasn't associated with any devices.  Ugh.

Most of the apps are free apps and a few are ones I have purchased.

I've noticed that many people have simply chosen to never leave reviews ever since Google made the poor decision to require a Google+ account in order to leave a review on the Play Store.

Is there a way to easily do what I am trying to accomplish?

BTW, before anyone asks, no, I'm not trying to leave more than one review for any app.  I just want to leave a positive review for the apps I enjoy using.


texts: Mute (not pending) a caller during a call

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I want to use conference mode for calls in a webradio. But i need to control who can speak, i can't find a way to mute a participant who should be cut to let others speak.

So, there is no way to mute someone during a call ?

I know pending but it's not that i want (caller can't hear the radio with pending).


texts: Can I remove MicroSD card with my Android phone turned on?

texts: On my Samsung Galaxy 551 I can remove the MicroSD card without needing to remove the battery and consequently turn off my cellphone. Should I remove my SD without turning off the phone? Will I damage something if I do it?


texts: how do I get stable connection of WiFi on my Samsung tablet A

texts: My Samsung tablet A, gets disconnected immediately after connecting to router WiFi at my home. But at my office I do not face this problem with the router over there. Can you help me?


texts: Disable notification sound for PingID on authentication

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PingID is an authentication tool used for 2FA login, after initial login to a system it will prompt the installed app on phone to loudly beep when it is asking for authentication (by swiping a widget). Since this is used in office, I don't want to annoy others around me and nor do I need a reminder sound when I know exactly when I will be asked to use the app.

Is there a way to disable the audible prompt only for PingID (or, if you don't know about this specific app, then steps to do so for any general app)? I'd prefer methods that use existing Settings or tools if possible, but am open to installing other apps if necessary.


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When I connect my HTC Sensation (firmware: CM 10) to some PC I need to enter a passcode (to unlock the phone) and explicitly allow mounting as usb drive.
But when I connect SGN2 it enables MTP or PTP without confirmation so, for example, if I ask some guy to charge my phone from his laptop he will immediately gain access to all photos on the phone!

So I wonder how to disable this feature. The configuration dialog allows me to choose which mode to use, not to disable multimedia transfer.


texts: Setting up hardware accelerated Android emulation (HAXM) on Fedora or other RPM distributions?

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I'm doing Android development, and the emulation is (unsurprisingly) slow.  I see there's some documentation for setting up hardware acceleration (Intel HAXM) at
http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/speeding-up-the-android-emulator-on-intel-architecture

This documentation covers installation for Windows and Linux, but for Linux it's Ubuntu specific - has anyone had success with setting this up on Fedora, or other recent RPM-based distro?


texts: Reversed audio channels in Moto G2 on Marshmallow (6.0)

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So it appears that all Moto G2 updated to Marshmallow have the audio channels swapped (left plays right and right plays left), which is quite an annoyance.
Do you think there's a way to fix this by editing system files somehow? I'm not really hoping to wait for a patch, since this issue turns out to have been detected a long time ago during soak tests.


texts: Huawei Y7 is frozen on 'installing update ....5%'

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this phone all of a sudden froze on update failed and now its frozen on installing update...5%
ive tried numerous times to reboot it by pressing the volume down and power buttons but it still does the frozen thing.
ive downloaded the HiSuite on to the laptop and plugged the phone in with the usb cable. HiSuite says device not connected so i cant do anything at all. any other ways of dealing with this please?
im not tech person so if it requires some programming then im out of my depth
thanks


texts: My mobile phone is not able to make calls. All calls are ending after 4-5 seconds. All the settings seem to be fine. Is there any log file where sim provider logs some reason? Or any other way to find the reason for the issue?


texts: Can a Samsung Galaxy 3 tablet be charged safely using a universal travel charger?

texts: My daughter is in Thailand and she has been using a solar device to charge her Samsung Galaxy3 tablet (7 in.) This method is no longer charging the tablet sufficiently for use. She has a universal travel charger with a 5v output and short cirucuit protection so I was wondering if she could use that to charge her tablet safely? Samsung advised purchasing a Samsung travel charger over there but there are none available where she is.


texts: Turning off cell broadcast messages in Ice Cream Sandwich

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The phone is a stock HTC One X.

The settings menu does not include a checkbox to enable/disable CB messages. They just keep popping up.

Update: Halfer already gave the link to the wikipedia article about CB, which should explain it in more detail than I ever can. What it means to me is that I get location information as I move around in town.

The screenshot here shows the checkbox for this feature on what I believe is Gingerbread:

Update 2: And this is the extremely boring message. This particular one just shows the carrier name, so it's even more useless and annoying than if it were showing location information:


texts: Cannot wipe data/factory reset and also cannot restore backup

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I recently flashed a new ROM on my Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114.

The problem was the SD card was detected as phone storage and vice versa. Also, SuperSu binary was not detecting.

So, I go to CWM to flash my stock ROM back again. But now there are numerous errors.

When I try to Wipe Cache, it shows 4 errors of the type
Can't recover /cache/recovery/lastlog

If I try to wipe data/factory_reset, it shows error of the type
format_volume: make_extf4fs failed in /dev/block/mmcblk0p03

I forgot to take a nandroid backup. What should I do? I'm really worried.

P.S : All I can do now is enter CWM. That's it. No ROM nothing is present in my phone. Please Help!


texts: How to Increase font size on LG optimus g pro notepad, not the whole phone

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I am setting up a LG Optimus G Pro, and the notepad, both in this widget thing, and in the application itself is hard to read (on the smaller screen).

I know where the phones font size and accessability features are, but I do not wish to increase the size of all the fonts, for example the settings text is large enough.

I had the font on the notepad much bigger, but I cannot find the settings for the notepad itself, tried the menu button, and all the buttons shown.
I attempted searching for this with google , but came up with nothing.

I am hoping that somone with this actual model, knows how I had the fonts there large, without an additional app or changing the overall font sizes.


texts: Phone is plugged into computer via USB, charging but not entering adb mode

texts: I am on Linux, so this is not a driver problem. I have a Huawei Union, USB Debugging is enabled in developer options, and I have previously been able to use ADB when the device is plugged in via USB. The phone displays, "USB debugging is on" in the notification tray, and ADB just works. Now, when I plug in the phone, the phone does not show this notification and adb devices shows nothing. Is this a problem with my USB cord or one of the ports on the devices? Because it worked just fine when I got all three parts (the laptop, the phone, and the cord) two weeks ago.


texts: 'Error retrieving information from server' while downloading app from Google Play

texts: I recently reset my Samsung Galaxy Tab plus which runs on Android 3.2. I then tried to set up my tablet again by downloading applications, but it shows that there was error retrieving information.


texts: How to clear all applications data in android?

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Hi I want to clear all applications data(preferences and sqlite) from my phone in one tap.

How can i do this? is there any app which can do this WITHOUT ROOT PERMISSION?


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There are at least a dozen "Faster GPS Fix" apps in the Play Store -- one is even a $5 paid app -- and they remind me of those RAM Booster/Optimizer utilities of the 1990s.

What do they do -- and the better question is: why doesn't Android do this by itself?


texts: How can I disable the downloaded neural net for speech-to-text?

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My voice-to-text was working amazing on my Pixel 3, until I elected to accept the optional downloaded neural net that makes for "faster recognition" and works offline. The result has been an astounding drop in accuracy to the point that it's unusable, and I'd like to turn the feature off and go back to normal recognition.

How can I do this?


texts: What if a thief disabled Android Device Manager in settings

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I have my phone stolen and It has no Lockscreen pattern. No sim Card. Location Turned off. No Data/WiFi.

What if the thief is smart enough to turnoff the Android Device Manager first before doing stuff with the mobile?

Does Android require Google account password first before disabling the Device Manager?

Will the Remote Erase work once the device goes online ? (Do they use device Id or IMEI for this)


texts: Grant permissions to a service launched with ADB?

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I'm trying to get a simple accessibility service, like Google's Voice Access or Button Mapper to work on an LG Exalt LTE, running a stripped down version of Marshmellow.
The stock is missing many UI components, including system Accessibility Settings, which are normally used for turning accessibility services on or off.
I would like to know if it is possible to compensate for lack of UI with ADB.
I've tried the following:
Install the app (Take Button Mapper for example),
Its manifest declares a few permissions, that i've granted, say:
<uses-permission name="android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS" />
was granted
adb shell pm grant package.name.here android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
I even gave it
android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
even though its not declared in the permissions list in the top of the manifest.
I get this error:
Operation not allowed: java.lang.SecurityException: Package package.name.here has not requested permission android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
However, It is declared in the manifest here though:
<service name="a.i" permission="android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE" stopWithTask="true">
  <meta-data name="android.accessibilityservice" resource="res/xml/accessibility.xml" />
  <intent-filter>
    <action name="android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService" />
  </intent-filter>
</service>

and thats where the problem is.
this is the service itself, and it requires a non-package-wide permission, BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE.
if I start it with ADB like this
adb shell am startservice -n package.name.here/a.i
I get and error
Error: Requires permission android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
even though I already granted the permission to the package.
I've even tried adb shell settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services package.name.here/.a.i, but still get the same error.
Bottom line:
How do I start a service and grant permissions to that service with ADB? To be clear. I already know that I can use adb shell pm grant to grant a permission to the whole package, but in this case it is a permission not required by the whole package it is declared in a specific component and I am at loss as to how to launch the component with the permissions it requires through ADB.


texts: Is there a way to check who is connected to my Galaxy Nexus hotspot

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I would like to be able to check who is using my phones hotspot, it was simple on my Droid 2 since the Motorola app much like the one shown in the answer to How do I check who is connecting to my hotspot? however I don't see a version of this screen with the galaxy nexus.

Update:
Looking for a non-root solution


texts: Are calls able to be monitored through pc when you receive a call?

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Hello is there any possibility of this being done through wifi with adb or without adb?
I have my laptop that I would like it to monitor calls from my 2 smartphones at once :
for example someone calls me for either smartphone A or smartphone B, I would like to know in the computer that the phone A or phone B are getting called, and once I pick the call that through a terminal in my computer or anywhere shows that the phone A or phone B or both got the calls picked up.
Is it something possible, also if possible if such thing exists would that thing register the call logs?
I've uploaded as attachment a picture, showing what I'm trying to accomplish.
Thank you in advance for any input you might have.
Good day to you


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Possible Duplicate:
  What's the most effortless way for “cloud” back up of photos taken with an Android phone?

Is there a way to automatically sync photos taken on my phone to picasa web albums?

In the Gallery I can see albums from the web synced to my phone but not the other way round.


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So I was trying to root my samsung android 4.4.2 using the software kingo root.

I first connected it to my pc and then began the rooting process. After it began, the pc app of kingo root was blank and showing no progress bar but i was able to see that it was connecting to the internet, after sone time, it stopped communicating with internet and an app was installed on my phone 'Kingo root'.

I then checked using a software if my phone was rooted but it showed that the phone was not rooted. Also, I couldn't find any SuperSU app on my phone.

My question is, when will i get to know that the rooting process has finished? Also, how do i reinitiate the rooting process given the current scenario of my phone?
Thanks


texts: How to limit number of users who can connect to a hotspot.Talking about an Android tethering hotspot.I do not want more than one device to connect.


texts: How can you connect to Yahoo! imap in native android email client?

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I'm running Android 8.0 on an LG V20
When I attempt to connect my Yahoo! mail to the stock android email app I'm unable to enter my application password for Yahoo! Instead the native android email app decides that if "yahoo.com" is in the email address then they would connect me to an OAuth type 2FFA (2 factor authentication) regardless of the fact I chose MANUAL SETUP. When I attempt to connect using the Oath I get a text message from Yahoo! with my 6 digit pin. After entering it there's a small popup at the bottom of the screen that only says 'Not Authenticated' with no indication of why. I've already tried 6 times both using the Yahoo! option and the manual setup option.
POP3 works allows me to connect using my application password that I made in Yahoo!, but it sucks because if I read the email elsewhere, it still appears as unread on my phone.
How can I access my yahoo email with the native android client using IMAP when OAuth isn't working?
EDIT 9-11-2020:
I have the email app source pulled up, and there's an XML that defines providers. Since it's an XML I figured it's probably read at run time and if I could find it and remove the entries for Yahoo then the OAuth plugin shouldn't get triggered.
Here's a link to the email AOSP repository. https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Email/+/refs/tags/android-8.0.0_r50
This is the app that is getting called. I have android studio and I'd be glad to recompile it if someone has a link to instructions for that.


texts: removed as member of a group where I was the admin after reinstalling whatsapp after it crashed!

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I was the only admin in the group that I made, now after the app crashed and I reinstalled it - It says "Error you are not a participant in this group"

So that means the group exists without any admin? How do I reinstate myself as admin and get the group back? Do I have to make it all over again & lose all the old messages we had going over all this period of time?


texts: How to get checksum for the running firmware?

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I have seen other questions and answers that say given a new phone shipped from a retailer, it is only possible to verify the integrity of the firmware by comparing checksums.
However, I'm not sure how to get the checksum of the currently running firmware on my device. Is this even possible? I may have misinterpreted the other advice as comparing checksums for downloaded images, but I am specifically looking to check the firmware that came loaded on the phone against a valid source before re-imaging it if that's what I decide to do. Hoping for generic advice, but manufacturer is LG if it matters. Please suggest tools and process.
Final note: The phone has been used since it was received, so if there is a way to capture the pre-loaded firmware, I want to make sure it is not affected by any software/user option changes that would be made after the device setup was complete. I'm guessing I want to get a checksum of the current software version, so not sure if I have to make an image first and if that firmware image that is created would be static.


texts: Gingerbread upgrade for Samsung Galaxy Gio?

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Possible Duplicate:
  When will my phone get the Android 2.3 update (Gingerbread)?

A few days ago I bought the Samsung Galaxy Gio, an Android phone that ships with Froyo. My regional Samsung site implies that a Gingerbread upgrade is available to me.

I then installed Samsung Kies to see if I could upgrade the firmware, but it said that currently no update was available for my device. (Related discussion about the cryptic update message.)

How do I find out whether Samsung plans to release an official Gingerbread upgrade for my device?

Are there any unofficial firmware upgrades available that work with my device? Would you recommend them? What about security?


texts: How can I take a screenshot of a specific portion of my screen?

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There is no screenshot by area on my Galaxy Tab 8.9, running Android 3.1.

Is there any software that adds the ability to take a screenshot of only a portion of my screen rather than the whole area?


texts: HTC Desire 616 hard-bricked (dead) after format all + download in sp falsh tool

texts: Recently I have used SP flash tool for flash htc desire 616. I flashed successfully. But I am unable to start the OS. So once again i done "format all+download". But now my phone completely dead. Please help any one how to write NVRAM files (including factory logo and imei no). But still, i am able to flash the mobile using SP flash tool. But mobile not getting ON. Please help anyone.


texts: Extract sms and other personal data from Android Backups without device (ADB, Nandroid, ODIN Backup [.tar.md5])

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I have some old backups of my older phones (samsung galaxy S4 / i9500). One of them is a Nandroid backup, one is ADB, and i guess the third one is an Android Image created most probably by ODIN (.tar.md5 file). Since I dont have the mobile device with me anymore, is there a way i can extract my personal data (especially sms) from those backups directly in my Windows 10 Home edition PC ?

My Nandroid backup has the following files:

boot.img, cache.ext4.tar, data.ext4.tar, efs.ext4.tar, modem.img,
nandroid.md5, preload.ext4.tar, recovery.img, recovery.log, system.ext4.tar


texts: Attempted installing Google Play Store, but ended up installing Android Market!

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As seen below, anything to do with Google Play is installed in the Android SDK in my Ubuntu.

In light of this SDK Extras set above which has the Licensing Library, it is perfectly legal to have Google Play in emulators created here (correct me if I am wrong). Google Play is a factory default. Yet, when an emulator instance is created (even for that matter, a Nexus with Google API (say 10)) Google Play isn't already there.

So, in an attempt to install Google Play the closest I got is using this guide, as per which, I downloaded gapps-jb-20130307-signed.zip (the ZIP file for Gingerbread 2.3.3) and unzipped it and just executed the adb commands in the script given at the very end.

What I ended up installing was the Android Market! Why?


texts: How to force voice recognition into writing out numbers or just printing numerals?

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One edge case I've found when transcribing notes is that, if I say 1, 2, 4 or 8, it's never clear if they will come up as numbers or as one, two, four, eight or one of their homophones.

Using Dragon NaturallySpeaking I could always rely on saying "numeral (number)," and while I understand voice recognition on Android doesn't bring in the cash, I'd still like to know if there's a command I can put before this, because having "1 do this 2 on the other hand, this 3 summary" allows me to sort my notes a bit better e.g. if something matches the ^1.*\b2\b regex.

Now I have a workaround where I say "zero one" or "zero two," and while that is acceptable, I was wondering if anyone found anything more precise.


texts: When did my phone power off due to low battery? Is the information recorded somewhere?

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I'd like to know when my Android phone powered down due to low battery.  Is there a log or way to see this?  I am running a new program that makes use of BlueTooth and I suspect that's the problem.  I ran the program over the weekend and when I recovered the phone, it was dead.  Of course I have no way of know if the phone died after 1 hour or 23 hours.   I'm guessing the operating system logs it somewhere.

The phone in question is a Sony Ericsson Arc, but I'm hoping the answer generally applies to all Android phones.


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I'm getting the following error when trying to capture the output of time to a file (reference).
adb shell su 0 "{ time -p echo hello world; } 2> /data/local/tmp/file"
/system/bin/sh: syntax error: unexpected '}'

But the command is successful when running without su i.e. adb shell "{ time -p echo hello world; } 2> /data/local/tmp/file"
Please provide inputs on why it's not working when running with su.


texts: adb and fastboot drivers for Xperia ARC S

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I am trying to flash boot.img via Flashtool 0.9.16.1 but when i connect my xperia arc S in "Fastboot" mode then i get error message like

"Device drivers are not installed, you can find it in drivers folder"

I installed Flashtool-drivers.exe but no success.
Still error is same.

Please help me to solve this


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I'm running aCal on my Samsung Galaxy S / Gingerbread and it isn't updating. Adding events pushes them out to my CalDAV server, but I don't see any events.

In aLogcat I see an awful lot of errors:

  W/ActivityManager(  110): Permission Denial: broadcasting Intent {
  act=android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_UPDATE (has extras) } from
  com.morphoss.acal (pid=11107, uid=10003) requires null due to receiver
  com.android.settings/com.android.settings.widget.SettingsAppWidgetProvider

and

  E/aCal DavParserFactory(14157): IO Exception when parsing XML

I can't figure out how much of this is aCal, how much is my phone, and how much is bad data from my CalDAV server (Chandler Hub)


texts: How to move audio files from internal storage to external SD card permanently?

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OK so, I have a Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime and just recently have purchased an SD card.

I want to move 117 audio files from my internal storage to (external) SD card without having those files on my actual phone. I tried moving them to the SD card and then deleting them from the internal storage but that just deletes everything from the SD card AND from the phone itself, so I copied them (if there even is a difference) and the deleted them from the internal storage but that didn't work either.

Pleeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaase heeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!!

p.s. If anyone knows how to change the download path to my sd card that'll be really helpful.
Thanks in advance!


texts: Re-locking bootloader with stock ROM/recovery - Wileyfox Swift 2 Plus

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I recently unlocked the bootloader on my Wileyfox Swift 2 Plus to take a partition image, as per this answer.  I didn't flash the recovery or make any change to the ROM, and the device is not rooted.  After a factory reset (to Android 8.1.0, if that helps), I now need to re-lock the bootloader, but fastboot oem lock renders it unable to boot normally.  I can still boot into fastboot mode or recovery, but the phone won't start normally until I run fastboot oem unlock again.  How can I get this back to factory settings, with the bootloader locked?

Note that I'm not interested in reasons to keep the bootloader unlocked.  Having the bootloader locked is a requirement for several apps that I need to use, and I'm not going to try to bypass that.


texts: Will installing the Voodoo lagfix clear all my settings?

texts: I want to install the Voodoo lagfix on my SGS with Froyo.  Will this wipe my settings, or can I install it without worrying about it?


texts: Disable list "bounce" effect on Samsung Galaxy Mini

texts: I have a Samsung Galaxy Mini (GT-S5570) with Froyo (Build FROYO.XWKE3 in case this is relevant). When scrolling a list it allows the list to scroll past the end, and then slowly scrolls it back.  This prevents me from using the technique I've used on other Android devices where I flick a list and let it hit the end in order to select an item from the last screen (it takes about a second for the position of items to settle down, which is really annoying, and I'm not accurate enough to select them while they're moving).  Is there any way (short of a custom ROM) of disabling this behaviour?


texts: Android gallery, Connected devices list, How are they connected?

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I have Android Jelly Bean 4.2,  When I open Gallery, Select the sort list (top left) it lists "connected devices", there are three devices connected currently,  I am using a company wireless network connection (cell is poor inside here). I have not enabled any devices to connect in my Settings, Connect and share, everything is disabled or prompt. I do not understand how any devices could be connected?

Thanks, wrmcnut


texts: Why does my phone split long text messages into multiple messages?

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I have a galaxy s6 on verizon.

My friend has an iPhone 5 on sprint.

When I send him long text messages, they appear as one message on my screen. On his screen they're broken up into multiple messages.

I Googled it and it said that's just a problem with cross carrier messaging.

He said no because his other friend has verizon and sends him long texts on on a s6 edge and that doesn't happen.

Why does my phone split texts into multiple messages instead of keeping it one long message?

I use the default sms app and I tried using Googles messenger app and it still happens.


texts: Xiaomi 16000mAH Power Bank Needs Charge-only USB Cable to Work with Z3

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The Xiaomi 16000mAH power bank, using its original USB cable, didn't work on my Z3. Though, to my surprise, it worked on other smartphones (have tried samsung and lenovo). So I tried my friend's power bank USB cable albeit blindly (since the Xiaomi unit worked with other phones, there should be no problem with the cable right?), and strangely, it worked!

So what gives? Later on, I found out that the other cable is a "Charge-only" cable (cannot use for data transfer).

So why do you think exactly does this Xiaomi 16000mAH needs a charge-only USB cable in order to work with Z3 but not with other device? Also, do you think it safe to use it that way in the long run?

Lastly find it strange that I cannot seem to find (I mean Google) any case similar to mine (I don't think I'm the only Z3 user who purchased this power bank), but I also think it is genuine (from these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obYhTgzEVP8; https://www.techmesto.com/identify-fake-xiaomi-power-bank/) I've already contacted the supplier about these, I think I can still send it back, but I really had it on a good deal (from Malaysia, below $25, including everything, if converted).

What do you think?


texts: How to remove a "Private Protection Password" on an ANDROID MT6592, please?

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I guess one of my kids activated this kind of password that suddently appeared on my YHAPPY UP620.

The USB mode is not available, so that my PC does not see my phone, and I can not flash it...

How can I solve this problem, please?


texts: How to get Gmail-like/non-generic notifications with stock Android app?

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When I get a email notification from the stock Android Email app I just get a generic notification on the line of:

+------------------------------------------+
| [Mail icon] New email                    |
| 1 unread (Account Name)           18:34  |
+------------------------------------------+

How do I get email notifications with the sender and subject like with my Gmail app?

+------------------------------------------+
| [Mail icon] John Doe                     |
| Yet another boring meeting blah.. 18:34  |
+------------------------------------------+

Is there some setting I've missed out on?

Has this been fixed in later versions of the Mail app (currently using 2.3.4)?

Saving the above, are there any third party apps, free or paid, available? (K-9 is no good was webDAV is disabled. My email account is on an Exchange server.)

My details:

I running Email.app version 2.3.4 on CyanogenMod 7.1.0 (Android 2.3.7) on a rooted phone.

I only have one (work) email account (an Exchange server) on the stock email app which I like to (and in any event have to) keep separate from my personal Gmail account.

Edit

Part of my question is what is other users experience of Android's stock email app like? Is it just my crappy phone or does everyone get the same notifications?


texts: update Android 6.0 to Android 8.0 on my RCA Galileo Pro 2 in 1

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I would like to update from Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) to Android 8.0 (Oreo) on my RCA Galileo Pro 2 in 1, this model is RCT6513W87 it has a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor+, with WiFi and Bluetooth.
I would like to upgrade the WiFi to dual band 2.4/5 GB 802.11ac.

I am told that a way to upgrade is to use a Custom Recovery app like ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) both of these requires you to make a connection with a computer, using a USB cable.  My 2 in 1 only has one USB 2.0 port and one micro USB port for charging only. But I haven’t been successful with work with the root and app’s that give you root access.


texts: How to turn on load external Javascript on the Galaxy Nexus?

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I just got my Galaxy Nexus and was browsing Stack Exchange (in both mobile and full theme) and got the following warning. As a result things like voting, the dropdown and such don't work. I never had this problem on Gingerbread, so I think it has something to do with Ice Cream Sandwich.

So I'd like to know which settings do I have to tweak so the Javascript gets loaded anyway?

It does seem to load on Dolphin, so it seems limited to the stock browser.


texts: The video file cannot be played (on Galaxy S)

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Last few days my video files cannot be played on my Samsung Galaxy S and I do not know why.

I select a video and I choce to wath it with the android's video player and I have the message below :
"The video file cannot be played"

Have you a solution ?

Thanks.


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I have bricked my HTC Magic. Now when I try to boot it normally or in hboot or in fastboot or in recovery, it only shows a white box with an arrow and a bugdroid then a blank screen. It's not detected by adb or fastboot in any mode. Is there a way to unbrick it?

I think I flashed a bad radio. At least, it was after flashing a radio but I thought it was a good one. The old radio version was 2.22 and the new one was a 6.35 and I used ClockworkMode recovery to flash it.


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I have an LG-V400 running Android Lollipop 5.0.2. I want to be able to multitask in dual windows with apps that did not come with this device. When I try to multitask, I am given this prompt:

which only allows me to multitask with Google apps. How can I multitask with two completely different apps? (i.e. SoundCloud and DropBox)

(I am fine with rooting my device if that is what the solution requires, although I would prefer not to.)

Thank you!


texts: Can I configure Google Play to see App Reviews in several languages?

texts: By default Google Play is configured to display reviews only in my native language (not english). But there are a lot of reviews in other languages, especially in english and I want to see them also. As a workaround I can change language to english but it is not perfect solution. Can I see reviews both in my native language and in english?


texts: Download .mp3 instead of playing them in firefox for android?

texts: Firefox on android auto-plays .mp3 links as you click them. How do I download them instead of immediately playing?


texts: What's a good app for managing media files?

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I prefer to manually organize my media (music, podcasts, video) on my SD card using a file manager (as opposed to letting the media player organize it all by tags, because it mixes music with podcasts and doesn't organize untagged files).

I've been using the "File Manager" app which works fine, but the problem is when I select and play a file with it, it will play in the player of my choice but when I 'minimize' the player the audio stops.   It seems that when I manually select a file to play it's not opening the file and letting it run in the background while I multitask.

Any tips or app recommendations appreciated !


texts: Lost data upgrading roms, but data is still there when viewed with Clockwork and Clockwork alone. Can I recover it?

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I lost my data upgrading to M1 CM10.1 through CMUpdate, but I still see it when I go into clockwork recovery mod. I tried accessing it through adb and adb shell but I cannot find it. Furthermore my Galaxy Nexus is reporting that it's full.

I have tried this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994705
However, it does not recover all my data and if it does it's often renamed and/or corrupted (i.e. images merged together, mp3s losing metadata, and so on)

Is there a way to access it using CWM and copy it to my PC? What commands is CWM using to access that otherwise inaccessible data that I could run from adb?

I tried tweeting the CWM guy but he never got back to me.


texts: F-Droid java.io.FileNotFoundException / won't update

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I'm having the problem, that I can't

install a new app from F-Droid, instead I get

  java.io.FileNotFoundException: ...

update my package sources, I get something like

  unknown error

(F-Droid is an "installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform.")

In detail:

I'm using Android 4.2.2 on a FairPhone 1
I want to install the OwnCloud synchronization client.
my error message when trying to install the client from F-droid:

  java.io.FileNotFoundException:
  http://f-droid.org/repo/com.owncloud.android_10500800.apk

What can I do to install the app from F-Droid (to benefit from the updating service)?


texts: How to keep display always off during the call on HTC Sense 4.1 (Android 4.0.1)?

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My wife has a problem with HTC Desire X (HTC Sense on Android 4.1) that during the call sometimes (in ~10% cases) the screens goes on for no reason. This cause phone calls to be canceled, loud speaker to be on, etc.
I do not know how to reproduce it, but I was on another side of the line already many times when this problem has happened.
The solution I see is to disable this "automatic on" feature. When the call button is pressed or the phone call is answered, the screen should go off and can be switched on only by pressing a hardware button (central or on/off button) and not by the proximity sensor.
I could not find an application that can do this.... Is there any?
If not, is it possible in theory to create such app without replacing the HTC Sense interface?
ADDED: Are there maybe some other interfaces around that have such settings? In Samsung or other devices?


texts: having issues hiding my photos and albums on my htc one

texts: On my htc one, when I click on gallery, under albums. Then I click on the right top menu button to show/hide albums, none of my camera shots or albums will show up. So I can't hide anything. Can someone please help me out?


texts: My phone buzzes (twice) but no notification

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Since maybe a week I have this weird situation where my phone buzzes twice every so often, but there is no notification. It is really annoying.

I saw some search results suggesting that this is a notification reminder in Accessibility -> but I cant find such an option in that section of the settings.

Others suggested that this might be apps that are blocked from notifications that are trying to create push notifications but I was able to confirm(reasonably) this isnt the case by unblocking all of them.

Recently I updated my phone, and installed Any.do. I verified that it isnt Any.do either.

I am using One Plus One, with Lineage 14.1, and when I say I updated my phone it is to a newer nightly of 14.1.


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I want to root my Xperia SP C502.

I was wondering what if I bricked my device? Is there way to unbrick it? Can it be repaired? Is rooting worth its risk or I should forget the idea?


texts: Is there any intent or method to get the values which show in the usage statistics? We can get that manually by dialing *#*#4636#*#*.


texts: Where are music files downloaded from the Google Play Store stored on an Android device?

texts: I am wondering how music files, downloaded from the Google Play store, are stored on an Android device. In other forums on this site, I found that they are located in the /sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.music/cache/music directory, however I am wondering how the files are named, or organized. Are they named based off of the song name, so for example, would the song "Style" be named under "style.mp3"? Also, are the files organized in a certain file based on a playlist, etc? Any help would be much appreciated.


texts: Need to recover data from Microd SD card which was undetectable and used as internal storage on mobile

texts: I was using my MicroSD card as internal storage on android marshmellow and suddenly my device stopped detecting the Card. Removed it from Device mad connected to PC but it only asks to format the drive. I need to recover data from this Card. i tried chkdsk but it says cannot format RAW disk.


texts: Removing charging animation from the tablet installed in a car

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I've bought a no-brand tablet based on Allwinner A33 CPU running Android 4.4.2 to be put as a media system in a car. This tablet has few specific features which makes it suitable for the task but the most important one is "Quick boot" mode which keeps tablet running while powered off and then booting it in a matter of seconds (4-5 seconds) so I don't have to wait for the whole system to boot (something similar to hibernation).

I'd also like to mention that I have a lot of knowledge working with the hardware and software but my question is purely software-related.

Since I want to keep tablet charged at all times (to power RTC and to enable quick boot feature) via 5V DC in plug, when I turn off the tablet normally or via quick boot it displays the charging animation.

What I have noticed is that there are two different animations:

When tablet is powered down normally it displays animation from the boot partition and it seems it's handled by the charger application which is also found in the same partition
When tablet is powered down via quick boot it displays similar animation but I'm unable to find where this is called from.

At first I thought it fetches animation images from the bootloader partition but when I remove those images animation is still playing. Then when browsing through the U-Boot code I've seen it also handles charging animation but I've recompiled and updated the U-boot but animation is still playing.

I've also noticed when tablet is turned off via quick boot option, it keeps Android system running because dmesg gets filled with messages from the healthd application regarding the status of the battery without interrupting even when the tablet is turned off.

Ideally, I'd like to completely avoid powering on screen while tablet is turned off (car is turned off) but I'm running out of options and thought to look for a help here.

Anyone has any idea regarding this matter?


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I have been tryin to remove or hide buttons on android app xciptv but can't seem to make them go away.  I have set the visibility of the app to "gone" but they are still visible.  I can maneuver the buttons into different locations but never hide.

Please help


texts: The "While locked" or "When device is locked" menu is missing in settings

texts: Using Lenovo A5000. Recently Android 5.0.2 update arrived. After updating I was asked about the notifications at lock screens. I would like to change my choice but there is no menu "While locked" or "When device is locked" in Sounds and notofocations. Have anybody seen that? And how can I fix it? The lock screen is unlocked with pattern.


texts: Can I tether Internet from one android device to another android device using USB?

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I have a Jide Remix Mini and it is a pain in the neck when it comes to Wifi. It seems as if it steals the I.P. Address of another device on the router, sucks up all the bandwidth, and then still can't get fast speeds. Of course, all the other devices on the router start having issues as well.

I also have an android phone, and I LOVE IT. I have tethered my computer to it to give it Wifi when the wifi card quit, and it's done a fine job.

So now I had an idea. Would it be possible to tether my phone (android) to my Remix Mini (also android)? I want to give the Remix mini Internet WITHOUT connecting it directly to the router via it's Wifi card. I tried doing it via Bluetooth, but I only got speeds of .2 megabits/second (our router sends about 12 megabits/second). So I tried plugging in my phone to the Remix's USB port and then in settings checked "USB Tethering". The Remix seems to not recognize the device as a source of Internet.

Is there something I'm missing? How can I fix this problem, or can it be fixed at all? I have other devices that I am willing to use listed below. Thanks!

My usable devices:
iPad Mini 2, iOS 9.3, Jailbroken
Polaroid A4 Phone, Android 4.4, Rooted
Remix Mini, Android 5.1 Base with Remix OS 2.1 interface, NOT rooted
Computer, Ubuntu 16.04, missing a Wifi adapter (need to connect via phone tethering)


texts: AdMob ads in screenshots for Google Play

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I am developing an application that has some ads using AdMob. What is the recommendation for screenshots when preparing for the Google Play publishment? Should all the ads be removed before taking the screenshots?

And, maybe this is a programming question for regular stackoverflow, is there an easy way to just remove all of them before running the app in the emulator and taking the screenshots?


texts: Use Transformer Prime instead of virtual emulator

texts: I am thinking about buying the Asus Transformer Prime, to start developing on android. Currently I am borrowing a Motorola Xoom to develop, and that has a Micro USB port, that I can plug into, and use it to debug my apps. From what I can tell the Asus Transformer Prime does not have such a port. Can I even use this as my debugging device, or would I be making a $500 mistake?


texts: Any way to disable Slide to Call/Message?

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Is there a way to disable the Slide function to call/Message contacts in Phone on Lollipop 5.1.1?

My phone specs:
SM-G925F
Android Lollipop 5.1.1

Thanks in advance!


texts: Mobile AP gives "error" when trying to enable

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I'm running Android Gingerbread 2.3.3 on Samsung Galaxy S - Captivate (SGH-I896)

I recently rooted my phone because my provider, SpeakOut, only allows internet access through port 80; apps weren't receiving or sending any data and neither was Mobile AP. I rooted the phone and installed Autoproxy to redirect all requests through port 80.

Now when I enable Mobile AP it shows Error; no details given. Is there anywhere to find additional details?

I have tried disabling Autoproxy and have tried enabling with both an Open security and a WPA2 PSK security setting. Mobile AP was able to enable before, but connecting to it gave "No Internet".

Does anyone have any idea of why this may be happening?

Thanks for the help!


texts: Home button takes me to the Default Android Home on HTC Desire X

texts: The home button on my HTC Desire X used to take me to the HTC sense home. But once I stopped HTC sense from settings-apps & from then on, it takes me to the default android Home (the one with the snow capped mountain etc). Even after I restarted HTC Sense, Re-started the phone & even Factory reset the phone, this behaviour still persists. How do I get back my original home button functionality.


texts: I have two Twitter accounts in my Twitter app, one personal and one for work. I added the personal one first, and it appears first in the Android Accounts settings. I want the Twitter app to use the personal account when it first opens, but it always defaults to the other one - can I change this?


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the following is not working on my lg stylo 4:To enable Developer options you have to go to About Phone (or About phone > Software info) and tap Build number 7 times

reason being is I don't have an ABOUT PHONE OPTION in settings. PLEASE HELP ME!

THANKS
MIKE IN FORT WORTH


texts: USB Driver for HTC Dream G1 - 64 bit Windows 7

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I have a HTC Dream G1 (T-Mobile) - android version 1.5 and I have 64 bit Windows 7 on my laptop. I am unable to access the memory card in my phone through my laptop. Can someone tell me how to install the USB driver for my phone?

Thanks in advance.


texts: My Phone will not recognize USB connected

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There is no USB options when I connect to pc. I have tried a Galaxy Avant phone with the same cable and works, so it is not the computer or the cable. I have turned off and on USB debugging. I have tried so many " solutions"  and still nothing.

Phone: Rooted Galaxy Avant (T-mobile)
Kitkat 4.4.2


texts: How to download video from Youtube, FramaTube, Media CCC or mp3 from SoundCloud?

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I'm using Mi 5, I want to download hot trend videos from Youtube, FramaTube or video conferences from Mediaccc and then make the tiktok video for fun. How to reach this?
Also, sometimes I want to listen Youtube music or offline video while screen off. I found some answers but it is not working. Anyone can suggest me?


texts: How can I transfer files between Samsung Galaxy Note 800 and usb pen drive?

texts: Is it compulsory that I need a Desktop or Laptop to transfer files between Samsung Galaxy 800 and a usb pen drive.


texts: Is it possible to backup a ROM before installing a custom one?

texts: Can I backup my current ROM (Samsung modifications plus a few telco specific applications installed) before installing a custom ROM?


texts: Run Ubuntu from SD Card on Android Tablet

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I'll be acquiring my first tablet in a few weeks, and haven't tinkered with Android much besides my 1st gen Motorola Droid (I had an HTC Sense, but a power surge fried it and turned it into a brick, same with my old laptop)

I feel like such a noob asking this but first I want to clarify that.... I DON'T wanna install Ubuntu on the tablet! I still want Android, I just wanna be able to run Ubuntu directly off of a SD Card or Flash Drive. Now I have Ubuntu 11.04 on my old flash drive, and was wondering if I can boot directly to Ubuntu from my flash drive on the tablet. I figure it's possible, just don't know if it's a simple plug in and go type concept, not sure if I'll have to install any additional applications in order to get it functioning properly. I figure it's more then possible. I just want to know what I'm doing prior before I do anything. So if anyone has any tips it'd be greatly appreciated.


texts: Samsung J3 2016 SM-J320F Setting External SD card as Internal

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I'm new to smartphones and this is my first phone . I'm trying to sent external SD card as internal storage. Issue is that phone has only 8GB of ROM and by default 3.2 is System and 3.5 is Used space. So there is just a tiny space left on the internal memory. Android version is 5.1.1. I have rooted it with TWRP 3.0.2-0 and SuperSU. SD card is Kingstone SDca3/32GBn0557-004A00LF.

I have been reading a lot of tuturials to make external memory internal with no luck. I have tried adb tools, formating it with Mini Tool Partition Wizard-DroidThunder, a2sd, Link2SD, etc... I'm also OK with installing custom ROMs that will enable me to make internal memory of my SD card.

Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks xD.


texts: How to install cyanogenmod on a Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-I5500B)

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I currently own a Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-I5500B) phone. I'd like to install cyanogenmod on it.

Is this possible? There's a how to available for people without experience rooting phones?
If it I don't like cyanogenmod, is it possible to revert the phone to the default Samsung install?


texts: After upgrade to android lollipop Moto G 1st Gen getting slow and lagging

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My Moto G 1st Gen mobile is getting lag and slow after upgrade to android lollipop.
Please help me to get it fix.Thanks!


texts: Does Huawei Honor support silent camera mode in Ice Cream Sandwich?

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I use the app Camera Zoom FX for taking photos. On Gingerbread, I was able to mute its sounds via the settings. After updating to Ice Cream Sandwich, I always hear a sound when taking a photo.

Since I updated the app too, I was wondering: Is this a bug in Camera Zoom FX or doesn't ICS for Huawei Honor allow to mute its camera?


texts: So I bought a replacement phone (I doubt the model matters but it's a Moto Z Play) and now it's catching up with upgrades and there are many updates and every one of them is taking like 15 or more minutes because at first it installed all the apps from the old phone... how could I tell it to install all upgrades first and only then optimize them?


texts: Is there a way to know the actual permissions of an app now before installing?

texts: I'm not a fan of the current so-called "simplified" permissions in the Play store, and would like a way to check the exact permissions of an app before installing. This need not be a tool that does the installation itself, I just need a site or app that helps me look up the exact permissions from the app before I install it. Is there such a tool available?


texts: How do I update the emoji set for standard messaging applications?

texts:
I have a basic compatibility problem with emoji: the emoji available on one Android device (Android 8.1) do not match those available on a second (Android 6.0?) in applications including the SMS messaging application or Google Hangouts. Some emoji show up as blank boxes on the receiving end.

Is there a way to update the older Android device to include newer emoji? Assume that the messaging applications such as Google Hangouts have the latest updates for their respective platforms and that the receiving device is a normal end user device that is not rooted.


texts: Additional SD card remounts itself as read-only

texts:
In my Galaxy SII there was everything ok for three years. All this time I used an external 64Gb SanDisk card.

Now after some uptime the card is remounted as RO. All the modifying operations on the card seem to be succeed but after reboot I see all the directories and files still there in an old state.

I didn't notice when this is happening exactly, but suspect that this behaviour appears after I run newly updated version of OsmAnd+.

Any thoughts?


texts: Receiving App Notifications from apps that are blocked by a network firewall

texts: I apologize if this is in the wrong spot but I am using a galaxy s7 edge and have noticed something odd that I am hoping someone here can answer.  I am currently on my companies wireless network which prevents apps like twitter and facebook from connecting etc.  However I still receive notifications from these apps when someone posts to my wall or follows me etc.  Is there a simple reason for this such as a poorly configured firewall?


texts: The "Storage Space Running Out" notification in status bar will nothide or delete

texts: I tried the common answer I see here. I long-pressed the notification, then chose "App Info". It comes up as the "Android System", version 4.4.4 (old!) but the "Force Stop", "Disable" and "Show Notifications" box, which is checked, are all greyed out and I cannot change them. Can I hide the notification? Thank you!


texts: I am running Paranoid Android 3.97 but Root Checker is showing me that my Nexus 4 is not rooted

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I am running Paranoid Android and Franco Kernel but I do not have access to data/data folder is empty. Root Checker app is showing me that my phone is not rooted for some reason. It was working fine when i was on Android 4.2.2(Paranoid Android 3.67). How can i fix this?

Thank You


texts: How do I get OK Google to respond to only my voice?

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OK Google on my husband's phone (a Galaxy S6 running Nougat) responds to both his voice and mine. We've tried retraining the voice model several times, and activating Trusted Voice under Smart Lock, and neither of those fixed it.

Any help would be appreciated!


texts: How to check PRD (provider number/code) on smartphone

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How do I pull up the PRD (provider number) either physically or through code (e.g.: for IMEI = *#06#, )

I looked under my phone but there's only SKU xxxx-xxxx and the IMEI

Alcatel 4060O
Cricket


texts: Is it possible to change values in build.prop without editing it?

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I want to change the line ro.build.type from user to userdebug in /system/build.prop to enable multiwindow. But this modifies the /system partition and will prevent OTA updates (and some apps) from working (I have a un-rooted Nexus which gets monthly updates so it can be annoying to flash).

Running getprop ro.build.type in Terminal Emulator returns user on my un-rooted Nexus.But before I ROOT I would to know if I can use su -c setprop ro.build.type userdebug.I will ROOT using the new systemless ROOT (which does not modify /system). All this is to enable the new Marshmallow multiwindow feature.


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I'm trying to figure out the logic of the WifiConfigStore.xml file on Android 10.

I am rooted. I have a XML file generated by Titanium Backup, which I can import and have several hundreds of saved networks restored.
Each marked with "Saved by Titanium Backup".

If I remove TiB - all saved networks are gone.

Password viewers work, but I'm looking for a way to "mimic" TiB's behavior: export a list, then import it, without a specific app dependency (so passwords won't disappear if I remove the app).

I tried dumping the WifiConfigStore.xml after saving one network, manually adding a saved network, pushing it back and setting the permissions+owner. After a reboot - no saved passwords on my device.

Help would be appreciated


texts:
I am looking for an Android emulator that has been authorized by Google to include Play and other apps. One I am looking into is called Andy.

Is Andy authorized to use GApps? If not, are there any emulators authorized to do so?

Thanks


texts: How do I clean up remembered files in builtin files app?

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Default files app is showing many files (mostly photos) that don't exist anymore. How to clean it up?
All of these files existed under /sdcard and were cleaned via synchronization with my PC over ssh. I don't keep my old photos on my phone, and most of the rest was just junk.
(Yes the files really don't exist. If I tap them it just spins. It's like the files app can't handle the file not being there.)
I've operated this way for a long time, but it's glitched out now.
This is an rooted essential PH-1 phone; firmware is from this year. Note that rooted PH-1 phones run patched firmware.


texts: Available memory of a 16GB microSD card?

texts: Out of my newly bought Class 10 16GB microSD card I am getting only 14.71GB. Is this normal?


texts:
I have just got a new android 10 tablet and I'm having a really stupid user interface problem.
When I click a link to a PDF document in the web browswer (Chrome) I click download and nothing happens.
After much routing around I eventually found the downloads listed in the new "google go" app.
This lists my downloads as "downloaded not started" once for each time I clicked it.
There is no obvious way to start the downloads from here.
This is very stupid default behaviour. How do I change it?
I read around somewhere that I needed to:

install a pdf viewer app - done
change the file associations  (in settings/apps & notifications/default apps)

There is no file association for PDF and no (obvious) way to add a new one
I just have:

Assist App   - Google Assistant Go
Browser App  - Chrome
Home App     - Quickstep
Phone app    - phone
SMS app      - message
<blank>    - opening links

I select a PDF viewer (e.g. Adobe) and try to enable "open by default". Nothing happens.
I did actually get some PDFs to download and thought I had fixed the problem but the next time I tried it happened again.
What am I doing wrong?
I find it hard to believe Google can have so thoroughly broken something as basic as this. So what am I missing?
What I expect:

I should be able to download arbitrary files to an arbitrary location
(after clicking that I accept the risk if fine)

Something should tell me where the files were downloaded to without having to search the internet for an answer.

PDF files should open either in the browser directly or from a 'downloads tab'

The "go" app should have a button somewhere to let me start the downloads

How do I make this happen?
Are the "google Go" and "google files" apps the problem? Can I/ Should I replace them with something more intuitive.
The tablet is something model is listed as "Q3".


texts: Get rid of "Invite to Messenger" forever

texts:
Facebook Messenger displays a huge banner nagging me into sending unsolicited advertisement:

It is a serious drawback of the app because:

It wastes a lot of screen estate
It capture the eye's attention, making me less productive
Sending it would be very creepy in the first place
The banner is very easy to tap by mistake, it is huge and there is no confirmation
Clicking the X is not a solution as I would need to do it for thousands of people.

Is there a kind of setting or add-on that removes or at least hides these banners or makes them less easy to tap by mistake? Apparently it is possible on iOS.


texts: Does Google offer a support number for the Android OS as a whole? If not, why?

texts:
My grandfather's contacts are missing on his Galaxy, and a quick Google search on the error "Sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly." shows numerous results, solutions, etc etc, none of which seem to be applicable in this situation.

Now, obviously I could ask here, but that guarantees no quick solution, and the contacts are needed soon to make important calls. I looked into Google Support, and that page doesn't offer an option for support with the Android OS in general. Instead, it sends you to support at Samsung.com, since this is a Galaxy, and that page is a dead end in regards to my problem.

We dont have time to wait for an answer from a support forum or ticket. I'd like to just get on the phone and call Google for a general Android OS issue. Is this possible? Where can I find the number? I've looked everywhere.


texts: Why can't I install some games/apps to my phone? (samsung galaxy s4)

texts: I try to download some games, such as crossy roads or, the one i was trying to install in the image, Okay?, and it just says error; couldn't install on USB storage or SD card. But I don't know why, I have loads of room on my phones internal storage and on my SD card. It really annoys me that i cant have the game/app on my phone.


texts: How to track down an app that shows ads on smartphone screen?

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I have a problem with malware apps. Looks like some app called "Native" installed itself, and created a shortcut for itself, all without my permission. After that happened, I have pop-up ads every time I unlock my screen.

I have 2 security apps: Avast and 360 security. Neither of them can find anything wrong on my phone.

Because this new app "Native" uses such a common word as its name, I cannot find anything about it on the Internet, and I don't see anything called "Native" when I browse in the "Settings"->"Applications" menus.

So I am stuck with ads popping up every time I unlock the screen. What may be the possible solution?


texts: Use Galaxy S3 as universal bluetooth audio receiver

texts: I have an old GS3 and would like to use it as a receiver to connect other bluetooth devices such as iPhones, laptops, and other Android phones to my home stereo via the 3.5 mm jack.  Does anyone know if there's an app that will allow this? If there's no way to do it via bluetooth, it may also be acceptable to use WiFi as the transmission medium.


texts: Prevent outgoing international calls except when made through Google voice

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Is there any way to prevent outgoing international calls except when made through Google voice, and without having to ask the mobile network carrier to block them?

I am the way of Is there a way/app to block outgoing international calls, without activating the network provider's International Call Barring? but I still want to go voice to be able to make international calls.


texts: Weird folder keeps appearing in the internal memory

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I have a Redmi Note 3 Pro handset (2 years old) in which I am using AOSP Custom ROM (Android 8.1). For last 1 year, a weird empty folder is getting created randomly on my internal memory. I generally delete it if I notice it, but it again appears after few days. It does not do any visible harm in my device, but I want to know who is creating this folder and find out if their is any harmful process running all the time.

Throughout the last year, I have wiped my system, data, cache, delvik-cache partition several times for flashing different Custom Rom. But this folder never left me. Is their any way to monitor the internal memory to find out who (which app) is creating this folder when it will do the same next time? Or is there any system-log where I can find it out ? I have Root-access on my mobile and I can confirm that I have never given a suspicious app root-access. Most importantly, this folder is popping up from the time when I used to have my Stock MIUI Rom and no root access.

Here is a Screenshot with the concerned folder marked.


texts: So my Motorola X will not turn on or charge. Some other people have told me to connect it to a 5 volts 2.1 amps charger but that wont work for me. If any of you know a way that can work for me I would love it.


texts: External Monitor Display in Vertical (portrait) Format

texts: Can cast android screen onto TV Monitor via Windows Wireless Display Adapter, but the image is vertical regardless of the phone's orientation. How can the image be vertical (portrait) mode? THe Samsung 7's default is output only in horizontal format, as far as I've read. There is a way to wipe the phone, then change the code and restart it. Anybody know another fix? perhaps 3rd party hardware? software? etc... I've tried all the orientation apps, but they only work on the phone, not the monitor. Also looking at Odroid. Thanks for any recommendations.


texts: Lenovo Tablet 2 1050L boot failure after attempted root

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I hope someone can help me. I have a LTE enabled Lenovo Tablet 2 1050L which I attempted to root using the instructions given here ... https://forum.xda-developers.com/thi...let-2-t3251571 ... but I have managed to brick my device. I successfully installed SuperSU but then read that Magisk was better and tried the same procedure with that but it didn't work. Now when the tablet starts up, I get a message which says ... "EFILINUX ERROR [android_image_start_buffer:737] boot image digital signature verification failed : 0000001A" which appears over the initial Lenovo splash screen. I then get to the Android system recovery menu but I can't get the table any further than this. I have tried wiping data / factory resetting but this does not work.

I can boot the tablet into recovery mode using CWM or TWRP but I have no idea what to do now. I guess I shouldn't have messed. I hope someone can help.

Kind regards


texts: I'm not able to access a certain intranet site

texts: I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Tab (3.2 Android OS) on a wireless network to access an intranet site. I can access the site perfectly from a laptop connected (wireless) to the intranet site, but not with the Galaxy Tab. It's saying that it cannot locate the remote server (this is baffling). Additionally, I have tried several browsers: Firefox, Opera, and Android browser. Has anyone experienced something similar or have an idea what the problem may be. Thanks!


texts: Screen overlay detected despite turning off all apps?

texts: I have a Samsung Galaxy S6, most likely running a version of Marshmallow (not sure how to check). For the first time ever, my screen overlay detected error (asking me to turn off all screen overlays before allowing permission changes) will not go away. I had Twilight installed and running, and I first disabled that since a simple disable of the app usually fixes the problem. Today it did not. I clicked show system apps from the More button on the top right, unclicked all apps in the list, system and otherwise, so that they were all gray. Attempted to allow permissions to no avail, as the phone still detected some screen overlay. All of my apps are unchecked for "Apps that can appear on top." I have no idea what else to try. I have restarted and cold booted. Any suggestions to turn of this mysterious screen overlay and allow changes to permissions?


texts: Is there a zoom and timer functionality on Nexus S camera?

texts: If not, is there another app that gives this functionality?


texts: How to use Android Device as Wireless Headphones for TV?

texts: I go running in the morning and I'd like to use the Sony Internet TV in the basement without waking up my family. Is there any way to connect my Galaxy Nexus to the TV as a wireless headphone set, so that audio streams from the TV to my phone? My TV model is the Sony HX929.


texts: How to do connectionless UDP broadcast using Wi-Fi?

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I'm hoping to broadcast UDP packets using the Wi-Fi antenna to everyone else (running the same application) in range. I'd like to do this without having to establish a connection. Is this possible?

I'm able to establish a P2P Wi-Fi connection and then send a multicast message, but that's not quite what I want.


texts: Prevent mobile data from automatically turning off after a while on Xiaomi Mi 4

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I use Xiaomi Mi 4 (Android 7.1.2 Nougat) phone's hotspot to surf the internet on a laptop. After sometime approximately 20 minutes, the phone automatically turns off the mobile data and I have to turn on the mobile data manually.

I think the phone turns off the data automatically because it is left undisturbed and to save battery. However, the phone is already plugged-in to the charging spot.

How to prevent mobile data from automatically turning off after a while on Xiaomi Mi 4?


texts: TWRP and CWM unable to mount Nexus 7 filesystem

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I'm trying to root an unlocked Nexus 2013 Wifi. TWRP and CWM are unable to mount /data, /cache, or /system in recovery mode. TWRP reports internal storage of 0 MB. The system boots normally outside of recovery mode.

A soft-bricked restore with WUG didn't fix it. I've tried manually flashing TWRP and CWM with fastboot in VMWare Ubuntu, WUG in VMWare Windows 7, and in OS X, but the issue persists.


texts: Wi-Fi problems on CM11 (4.4 KitKat, Samsung Galaxy S3)

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I've recently encrypted my Samsung Galaxy S3 (with CyanogenMod 11-20141115-SNAPSHOT-M12-i9300 installed) using vdc enablecrypto wipe, and since then I've been having a problem with the Wi-Fi radio on that phone. When I try to connect to my Wi-Fi network, this error message gets saved in the system log:

INFO/wpa_supplicant(7306): wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-ASSOC-REJECT bssid=[CENSORED] status_code=1

It does connect when I'm really close to the router though. However, as soon as the signal drops past -40 dB, the phone can no longer reach hosts outside of my local network, although it stays connected to the Wi-Fi network itself.

Despite all that, mobile data (HSPA+) works flawlessly. Could anyone help me with the Wi-Fi though?

EDIT: I tried performing a full wipe in my TWRP recovery and reinstalling CyanogenMod, but that didn't fix the issue.


texts: How Does Android Detect USB Connectivity and More About USB

texts:
~~~~UPDATED WITH RESULTS - READ BELOW ORIGINAL POST~~~~

So here's the story. I'm going to put a tablet in my car to accommodate my many desired functions. Of these functions is a backup camera. I plan on using a Logitech webcam that I had around for the camera. The webcam uses USB, so I was going to get an OTG Y adapter so that I could charge the tablet and get data from the camera to the tablet at the same time. This would require a Kernel Update, but that's already lined up.

I plan on wiring the power for the webcam into the reverse light wire (either using a relay or a DC-DC converter), and then wiring the data cables to the front of the car to the tablet. This way, the camera would turn on only when the car was in reverse, and then I would have Tasker launch a video viewing app once it detected that the USB had been plugged in, which would be initiated by the webcam receiving power and sending data.

This is based off of the assumption that Android recognizes a USB device being "plugged in" as the transfer of data being initiated, or power transfer being initiated.

What I want to know is, which one is it? Is USB detected by whether or not power can flow from the host to the client, or whether or not the tablet is receiving data? Because the tablet would only be doing the latter, and power of the webcam would be completely separate of the tablet.

I suppose I could test this, but I wanted to check here first before I murdered several USB cables in the process.

Thanks for any input.

RESULTS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The short version: The Android device does detect a USB device based on power and data flow, but my experimentation did not conclusively prove this.

The long version: To start, I soldered in an automotive relay into the wire for the webcam. If you don't know, this now switched circuit would be dependent on whether or not another circuit going into the relay was hot or not. First, I plugged the webcam with the relay into the tablet just using an OTG cable. Using Tasker to detect when USB was plugged in and open an app, I got nothing. I looked in settings, and, on the custom ROM I have installed (Timur's Nexus 7 USB Host ROM), it said that the tablet was in USB host mode, and that it was powering the slave device. Obviously, this implies that the USB device had been detected, but no data had been transmitted, since the camera itself was still off, or at least not receiving enough power. Interestingly, when I completed the control circuit on the relay, thus allowing power to the camera, still nothing happened. It was sort of in this limbo state between being detected and actually being able to be detected by Tasker. The conclusion that can be drawn from this is that true USB detection relies on data transfer, and since data transfer will require the device to be powered, power transfer as well.

As an interesting note, the ROM give me the ability to prevent the tablet from powering the slave device. In this case, I plugged the camera into a POWERED USB hub, and plugged the hub into the tablet, which was also being powered by a charging cable with this OTG Y Cable. In this case, when everything was hooked up, and I activated the control circuit on the relay, tasker immediately recognized that something was plugged in and launched the app.

This wasn't exactly a scientific study or anything, but based on the qualitative data gathered, it seems that true USB connectivity relies both on data and Power.

Feel free to leave any comments or responses with questions or something you want me to test specifically. I'll monitor the thread.


texts: How do I mute the sound when opening a folder in the home screen?

texts:
I have a Galaxy Note 2, running Android 4.1.2.

Everytime I open or close a folder on the home screen, I hear a click sound. How can I mute this?


texts:
I just installed Nova launcher on my Android phone. When I installed it it created a Google folder with all my Google Apps in it. I accidentally deleted, but I want it back.

Can anyone tell me what apps were in it?

Is there any way for me to figure this out?


texts: Mount /data partition without losing data

texts: In some new models, when installing a custom recovery, /data partition won't mount. To fix that I need to wipe partition. How can I fix without losing data?


texts: Is it possible for the stock Downloads app to detect externally added/modified/deleted files?

texts: Assume I add (or delete, rename) a file, with a file explorer, to the download folder where the stock Android Downloads app is looking. Is there some way to have the Downloads app refresh and notice the new file, or is the app unable to detect changes to the download folder?


texts:
So after about 3 years I have finally received and Android 4.3 to my Galaxy Note II. It downloaded it but refused to upgrade (probably because my device is rooted).

What do I do now?

Can I upgrade it anyhow? (also would like have it rooted)


texts: How to use Sony Xperia Z's burst mode programatically?

texts:
I'm trying to trigger the Xperia Z camera in burst mode based on an event and I'm not sure what the best approach is.

So far I've tried this:

Installed Tasker and setup a Take Photo Action but there isn't an option for the Burst Camera Mode and haven't found a way to toggle that on
Tried setting up the Xperia Z AOSP project but ran into issues
Setup an Android test using the default Camera class but even though I was able to take basic snapshots, the class does not expose a Burst Mode.

Any clues on how I can automate triggering the Xperia Z camera in burst mode ?


texts:
My nexus 4 is not storing new Wi-Fi passwords. Each time I want to connect to a previous connected Wi-Fi I have to re-enter the password.

I found that in Settings > Backup & Restore everything is checked but Backup account - No account is currently storing backed up data is in gray and i can't do anything about it.
In Settings > accounts > google i have everything sync but Movies & TV and photos.

I'm running kit Kat, not rooted.
Any help will be appreciated


texts: Does LineageOS provide "Zip Signature Verification"

texts:
TWRP provides an option on boot for "Zip signature verification". Is that option part of Android ROM packaging and would LineageOS support it? For me, that option does

Checking for Digest file...
Skipping Digest check: no Digest file found
verifying zip signature...
Zip signature verification failed!
Error installing zip file '/data/lineageos_updates/lineage-nightly-n1awifi-signed.zip'
Updating partition details...
...done

I ask this because this ROM was download with the OTA update from LineageOS, and when it failed I download a new ROM from the website and it also failed.


texts:
I am using Samsung Galaxy S DUOS GT-7562, I have rooted my phone few days ago using UnlockRoot software. Now from 3-4 days I am having problem with WiFi. Please check the attached images. I have tried so many things which was already there on different forums, but nothing works for me.

My phone's warranty expired on 10th of June and also I have rooted it. So, I will have to pay a huge amount to Service Center.

Any hints what I could do?
Is it a kind of bug or virus?

Edit

I have tried,

1) Hard Reset from boot menu

2) Unroot phone from same software, through which I have rooted the phone.. i.e UnlockRoot

3) As mentioned in XDA Developers Forum, tried installing different applications which solves such problems like WifiFixer

Still the problem is there, Wifi or Portable Wifi or Wifi-Direct are not starting. They are hanged in between On/Off state.

Screenshots (click images for larger variants)


texts: How can I teach my phone not to capitalise "It's" every time?

texts:
I'm using the standard full QWERTY on-screen keyboard on my HTC Desire S, and when typing in to any app it seems that I cannot type it's without manually inserting the ', which is relatively slow and cumbersome, especially considering many other abbreviations work fine (eg, c, a, n, t -> can't).

If I type i, t, s then the default word that is presented is its, but in the word selection list I am presented with It's as a second choice; always capitalised. it's is not presented as a choice anywhere in the list of suggestions.

The phone seems to only capitalise anything else following a full stop or new line, and gets many other abbreviations correct, so why the misbehaviour for it's? And how do I fix it?

I've already tried adding it's to the dictionary (and checked that It's isn't there), but that didn't work.


texts: How to enable mac address filtering in Wi-Fi Access Point on android 8.1?

texts:
I can do this by modifying /data/misc/wifi/hostapd.conf directly on android 6.0.1,but android 8.1 always covers it.

Namely,can I run hostapd manually without settiings?I tried this,but looks like  the wifi device is disable:

#hostapd -e /data/misc/wifi/entropy.bin /data/misc/wifi/hostapd.conf exited with code 1,and logcat shows "Could not read interface wlan0 flags: No such device".

How should I enable it?

Wifi is enable in settings:

#ip link show

1: lo:  mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default
    link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
2: bond0:  mtu 1500 qdisc noop state DOWN mode DEFAULT group default
    link/ether **:8d:**:5b:**:fa brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
3: dummy0:  mtu 1500 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default
    link/ether **:c8:**:b0:**:c6 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
4: sit0@NONE:  mtu 1480 qdisc noop state DOWN mode DEFAULT group default
    link/sit 0.0.0.0 brd 0.0.0.0
5: rmnet_ipa0:  mtu 2000 qdisc pfifo_fast state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
    link/[530]
6: rmnet_data0:  mtu 1500 qdisc htb state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
    link/[530]
7: rmnet_data1:  mtu 1500 qdisc noop state DOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
    link/[530]
and more rmnet_data...
34: wlan0:  mtu 1500 qdisc mq state UP mode DORMANT group default qlen 3000
    link/ether **:03:**:c2:**:43 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
35: p2p0:  mtu 1500 qdisc mq state DOWN mode DORMANT group default qlen 3000
    link/ether **:03:**:c2:**:43 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff

$ls /sys/devices/soc/600000.qcom,pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0

broken_parity_status
class
config
consistent_dma_mask_bits
device
devspec
dma_mask_bits
driver
driver_override
enable
ieee80211
iommu_group
irq
local_cpulist
local_cpus
modalias
msi_bus
net
power
remove
rescan
reset
resource
subsystem
subsystem_device
subsystem_vendor
uevent
vendor

Wifi is disable in settings:

#ip link show

1: lo:  mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue
    link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
2: bond0:  mtu 1500 qdisc noop
    link/ether **:8d:**:5b:**:fa brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
3: dummy0:  mtu 1500 qdisc noqueue
    link/ether **:c8:**:b0:**:c6 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
4: sit0@NONE:  mtu 1480 qdisc noop
    link/sit 0.0.0.0 brd 0.0.0.0
5: rmnet_ipa0:  mtu 2000 qdisc pfifo_fast qlen 1000
    link/[530]
6: rmnet_data0:  mtu 1500 qdisc htb qlen 1000
    link/[530]
7: rmnet_data1:  mtu 1500 qdisc noop qlen 1000
    link/[530]
and more rmnet_data...

wlan0 is missed.

$ls /sys/devices/soc/600000.qcom,pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0

broken_parity_status
class
config
consistent_dma_mask_bits
device
devspec
dma_mask_bits
driver
driver_override
enable
iommu_group
irq
local_cpulist
local_cpus
modalias
msi_bus
power
remove
rescan
reset
resource
subsystem
subsystem_device
subsystem_vendor
uevent
vendor

net and ieee80211 are missed.


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Basic reference: How can I mount an ext4-formatted SD card with correct permissions (with root)?

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I found that the gid of media_rw is 1023, therefore I created a group on Linux system as such:

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