texts: Is there a "temporary root" for Samsung phones?

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I have a Samsung stellar from Verizon.

I want to temporarily root it (I think the iPhone/iPod one is a tethered root).

After I restart my phone, I want it to act like it never was rooted. Ever. If I give it to my carrier, even, and they investigate it, they won't be able to find it.

Is this possible? I don't need a custom ROM or anything, I just want to remove the pre-installed crapware.


texts: SSH Tunneling with Android; Not working;

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I have a rooted Galaxy S4.

I'm trying to establish an SSH tunnel so I can access mysql from my phone.

I've tried using multiple SSH apps to tunnel but I can never get any of my tunnels to work.

I think I'm doing something wrong, I would appreciated help.

Here is the command equivalent of the tunnel I'm trying to setup for mysql access.

ssh -L 1234:[mysql adress]:3306 [my ssh user]@[my domain name].com

Where [mysql adress] is the same address I use in php to connect to,
[my ssh user] is the username I use to login into ssh and ftp,
[my domain name] is the domain name I have and the one I use for ssh and ftp.

After that I would try to connect to mysql by connecting to

[my domain name].com:1234

and it would time out while waiting for response.

I've tried using different tunnels to test, but I can't get any of them to work.

I've tried to tunnel to the website http

ssh -L 1234:127.0.0.1:80 [my ssh user]@[my domain name].com

And it just hangs when I try to load

[my domain name].com:1234

in the browser.

I've also tried to tunnel to the website FTP server

ssh -L 1234:127.0.0.1:21 [my ssh user]@[my domain name].com

And it just hangs at "connecting" when I try to connect to

[my ftp user]@[my domain name].us:1234

with an FTP client.

I've tried using multiple SSH apps.

Can anyone give me any advice?


texts: I can see some hidden files on my android device, named as {[HIDDEN]}xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.mp4_encrypted_new (file name length is 32 characters long, in the place of x, actually it is mixed with alphabets and numbers, so I described it as x. And, in the place of HIDDEN it is hidden itself ). It stores about 1.08 GB in external memory card. Can I delete them? Any problem after that?


texts: What is the Enable lock screen notification in my Micromax a064

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I have a Micromax Bolt A064 smartphone running on android 4.4.2. I know that KitKat have the option to enable lock screen widget in security. My phone doesn't support it. But that's not the problem. When I go to Settings->Display, I find an unknown option labeled as lock screen notification. So, my final question is what is it?. I tried to enable and disable it and see the changes but nothing changed.

Also, sliding from left to right have nothing. Anyone here just know what is it. I am attaching a screenshot for that.

Screenshot (Click to enlarge image)


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I bought a Nexus 6 from aliexpress of China and I found it very strange. Because it cannot be initialized with factory image from google. It only shows
$ sudo fastboot erase metadata
(bootloader) has-slot:metadata: not found
Erasing 'metadata'                                 (bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed

I tried to fix this problem with recreating partitions through adb shell. But the situation didn't change.
It seems it's AT&T's Nexus 6.
Number  Start        End           Size          File system  Name         Flags
 1      131072B      117571583B    117440512B    ext4         modem        msftdata
 2      117571584B   134348799B    16777216B                  metadata
 3      134348800B   134742015B    393216B                    sbl1
 4      134873088B   134930431B    57344B                     sdi          legacy_boot
 5      135135232B   135151615B    16384B                     sec
 6      135151616B   135184383B    32768B                     ddr
 7      135266304B   136314879B    1048576B                   aboot        legacy_boot
 8      136802304B   137064447B    262144B                    rpm          legacy_boot
 9      137314304B   137838591B    524288B                    utags
10      137838592B   138350591B    512000B                    tz           legacy_boot
11      138350592B   142606335B    4255744B                   padA         msftdata
12      142606336B   142999551B    393216B                    sbl1bak
13      143130624B   144179199B    1048576B                   abootBackup
14      144666624B   144928767B    262144B                    rpmBackup
15      145178624B   145702911B    524288B                    utagsBackup
16      145702912B   146214911B    512000B                    tzBackup
17      146214912B   146219007B    4096B                      versions
18      146276352B   146800639B    524288B                    frp
19      146800640B   147849215B    1048576B                   mdm1m9kefs1
20      147849216B   148897791B    1048576B                   mdm1m9kefs2
21      148897792B   149946367B    1048576B      ext2         mdm1m9kefs3
22      149946368B   150994943B    1048576B                   padB         msftdata
23      150994944B   167772159B    16777216B                  sp
24      167772160B   184549375B    16777216B                  keystore
25      184549376B   186646527B    2097152B                   logs
26      186646528B   220200959B    33554432B     ext4         persist
27      220200960B   220463103B    262144B                    mdm1hob
28      220463104B   220495871B    32768B                     mdm1dhob
29      220495872B   220626943B    131072B                    cid
30      220626944B   229015551B    8388608B                   logo
31      229015552B   230064127B    1048576B                   misc
32      230064128B   232652799B    2588672B                   padD         msftdata
33      232652800B   232653823B    1024B                      mdm1m9kefsc
34      232653824B   232662015B    8192B                      ssd
35      232783872B   249577471B    16793600B                  recovery
36      249692160B   258998271B    9306112B                   kpan
37      258998272B   275775487B    16777216B                  boot
38      275775488B   544210943B    268435456B    ext4         cache
39      544210944B   611319807B    67108864B     ext4         oem
40      611319808B   612368383B    1048576B                   padC
41      612368384B   2759852031B   2147483648B   ext4         system
42      2759852032B  31268519423B  28508667392B  ext4         userdata

Could you give me any idea to fix the problem or what causes the permission error?


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Possible Duplicate:
  Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?

As the question's title says, I'm trying to find an upgrade ROM for my Motorola Xoom 2 ME WiFi-only (MZ607). At CyanogenMod, I could find a ROM for Xoom, but not for Xoom 2.

Does anyone have an idea where could I find one?

Thanks in advance!


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I downloaded the firmware (.img) of my Android device (Boyue T62D) just to have a backup of it. I'm in the Indian countryside with an extremely limited internet connection, so this is a huge file for me. The reasons I'm unsure are:

I can't extract the file (just to look at the contents) in any way on my computer (OS X 10.10.1). Is this to be expected with an Android image? I tried to unpack it using a variety of methods (like converting it to iso first). (none too fancy though).
I was out of the house when the file was downloading, and when I came back it looked like the file was done, but the Internet connection was broken. But the file seems to have the same size as it is supposed to have. So what got me wondering was the fact that I can't unpack it. If you guys could just tell me that this is standard, and that .img files are very hard/impossible to extract on OS X, that would be great.


texts: Camera starts on boot after L upgrade - Nexus 10

texts: I upgraded my wife's nexus 10 to L. Since then the camera app runs in foreground after every boot. (It was fine in kitkat). Why would this be? How do I fix it?


texts: Nexus 7 (2013) stuck at Google's logo after downgrade to factory image 4.3 (JSS15Q)

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I have a Nexus 7 (2013) shipped with Lollipop 5.1. I downloaded the 4.3 factory image from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images and flashed it on the device. But after reboot, it just stuck on the Google's logo screen. I tried to search the solution, but didn't find one.

Please help. Thanks.

Updated 1:
Just for test, I downloaded another several different factory images after that, which are 4.4, 4.4.4, 5.0 and 5.1. Finally, I found all images below 5.0 can't work on my device.

I flash the image just by running "flash-all.sh"

Updated 2:
I also noticed there're some errors in the recovery mode. Here's the screenshot

I discovered there's a similar question with me Nexus 7 Error: Failed to mount /cache. I tried with "fastboot format cache" and "fastboot erase cache", but doesn't work for me.


texts: Video player with ability to set SW/HW for Audio and Video separately

texts: I want following: be able to set hardware mode for video decoding and software mode for audio. Best players I have seen so far support one switch for both. Am I corrent that hardware mode for video is beneficial in terms performance/battery life?


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So I wanted to stop the Play Store from automatically updating only to find that this is literally not an option.

My version of Play Store is 8.1.73 and when in settings I press the "auto-update" fields I get the option to update over wi-fi or also over data.
What happened here? Did Google just sneakily remove the option to not auto-update? Is it a OnePlus "feature"?

I have a OnePlus 5 with the latest update for Oxygen OS for my region (Europe) installed.


texts: Will I still receive OTA updates after rooting my Nexus 5?

texts: I just wanna ask that after rooting Nexus 5 will I be receiving OTA updates by Google ? Or I'll have to install a custom ROM ?


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It seems that daily, I see some question along the lines of "issue X is causing my phone to be inoperable, and debugging is off. How do I enable ADB to get my data?"

I understand that this issue can be fairly common, so i thought i would put out a way to re-enable adb - using nothing but root privileges and a custom recovery.

This can also be used when, say, my developer options cannot be opened for some reason.

I know this will not eliminate this kind of question, but it can help with some of them.

See answer for method. Had to upload this as a "answer your own question" thing


texts: Can I open a route I created in Google Maps in Navigation?

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I'd love to be able to open that map on my phone in such a way that I can get turn-by-turn navigation, like what is available in the Navigation app.

However, despite my experiments, this seems to be impossible. I would have thought Navigation and Maps would be based on the same formats and code, but there appears to be a wall between them.

Is there any way I can create, edit, and save a map on the Desktop, and then have it viewable on my phone for turn-by-turn navigation?

The key is that I use this for biking, and I can not see my phone while I'm riding. So I want to have an earpiece and be able to hear instructions for turns.


texts: How to remove Android stock movie player as preferred default app for movies?

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Using ASTRO File Manager, I've set Movies (stock Android app) to play my videos. Now I want to remove this association, but I simply can't find a way to do it.

Looking into applications didn't help (The Movies app doesn't show at all, I think it's part of the Gallery app, but the gallery app isn't set as default). I've tried downloading an app from market called DefaultApp Reset but it didn't help either: Movies was not there.

Any hints?


texts: How to totally block internet access (data) on an Android?

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I use Android 4.1.2 dual SIM, so I often switch SIM cards and restart the cell phone.

My plan allows me internet connection, but it's pay by the day, so even if I mistakenly sent one byte, it would charge me fully for that day. Which I want to avoid!

Each time I restart the phone after I switched SIM cards, it starts connecting over the internet, although before the restart all the settings were to disable internet.

Is there a reliable way to disable internet access on Android, that will last between replacing SIM cards and reboots?

PS I do want to be able to use Wifi. But not data over my cellular provider's network.

You may suggest to call my cellular provider and ask them to disable data. It's not a good solution:

Their customer service agents don't like to do it.
Their settings seem to be reset each time I move their SIM card to a different cell phone.
Sometimes I do need data in an emergency.


texts: Android still uses old ip when resolving hostname

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I have a weird problem here.

I use ftp to exchange files between my smartphone (Xperia Z5 compact) and my pc. A while back the pc had a static ip address but now it's assigned one via dhcp. When I try to connect to the pc from the phone by way of the pc's hostname it still uses the old static ip the pc once had.

Any ideas as to what I can do about this?


texts: To what forms of "Where are you" will Google Hangouts afford a "Share your location" button?

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When asked "Where are you now?" by another person in Google Hangouts, the app will offer an action button for you to send your location to the person:

What other forms of that phrase will work? So far, I know that these do, with or without the punctuation:

Where are you now?
Where are you?
Where you at?


texts: My Huawei P9 lite vibrates when it goes to sleep after a short period of inactivity. How can I turn off the vibration?


texts: So if Draw Over Other Apps is a bad thing, why are so many people wanting to enable the process?

texts: I'm trying to keep my storage down because the apps I move to my SD card won't stay there, so whether it has any bearing on storage or not, I disabled it wherever I could. If I notice that an app doesn't look right shouldn't I just enable it for that app instead of having it on all my apps? And what about Background Data? I haven't googled that yet but sounds kind of the same.


texts: Is Google Allo supposed to capable of being the default SMS app?

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On a Moto G5 Plus with Android 7.0 (Nougat), Google Allo was installed from the Google Play Store.

Going into Settings > Apps > (gear icon) > SMS app the list shown does not include Allo.  Is this universally the case, or is this something 'wrong' with my situation?  Is it correctable?


texts: "There was a problem communicating with Google servers, try again later" error

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Yet another occurrence of this when setting up a new phone, in this case a OnePlus 5 with the H2OS (Chinese) OS.  I installed the current Oxygen OS official 9.0.9 from XDA, used the OnePlus transfer, and despite many strategies, could not get rid of this error.
I tried:

Wiping the cache, other data in Google Play
Ditto other Google services
turned off WIFI, turned on, etc.
Reboot
Reinstalled Google play
Installed Google APK from APK store

I had seen these elsewhere working for some folks.


texts: ADB: Phone is not recognised but Ubuntu 18.04 recognises it

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My LG G3 phone (phone is rooted; OS is Android Fulmics) is recognised by my laptop when I plug it in. The laptop is running Ubuntu 18.04 and I can easily copy data from and to my phone.

I have recently installed the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) (sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb). Then, I wanted to reach my device and typed adb devices.

When functioning properly, it should return something like this:

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
5200d6fd904b2200    device

But when I tried it, it returned this:

List of devices attached
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *

So, List of devices attached appeared first and no device was listed.

When I type adb devices again, I get this:

List of devices attached

I have also tried to use sudo adb devices instead of adb devices but the results were the same.

When the ADB would work, I would try to use it for data recovery purposes as described here. Maybe the pull command can do what I want.


texts: How to find out where is the baseband/radio located in MTK6582

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I have A Micromax A120 Handset(India)
http://www.gsmarena.com/micromax_a120_canvas_2_colors-6363.php

I want to upgrade the baseband of this phone , but before that i want to backup the current one , as i have some issues related to network on which the only option to test is to upgrade the baseband before replacing the network board.

I have gone through the internet , every where it is written in some part of adb shell you can get "by-name" to recognize which memory block it uses , but unfortunately there is no option to get it in my phone. I am giving below "cat /proc/dumchar_info" details

  shell@A120:/ $ cat /proc/dumchar_info

    Part_Name Size    StartAddr   Type    MapTo

preloader    0x0000000001400000   0x0000000000000000   2   /dev/misc-sd
mbr          0x0000000000080000   0x0000000000000000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0
ebr1         0x0000000000080000   0x0000000000080000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
pro_info     0x0000000000300000   0x0000000000100000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0
nvram        0x0000000000500000   0x0000000000400000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0
protect_f    0x0000000000a00000   0x0000000000900000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
protect_s    0x0000000000a00000   0x0000000001300000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
seccfg       0x0000000000020000   0x0000000001d00000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0
uboot        0x0000000000060000   0x0000000001d20000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0
bootimg      0x0000000000600000   0x0000000001d80000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0
recovery     0x0000000000600000   0x0000000002380000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0
sec_ro       0x0000000000600000   0x0000000002980000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
misc         0x0000000000080000   0x0000000002f80000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0
logo         0x0000000000300000   0x0000000003000000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0
ebr2         0x0000000000080000   0x0000000003300000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0
expdb        0x0000000000a00000   0x0000000003380000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0
android      0x0000000032000000   0x0000000003d80000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
cache        0x0000000007e00000   0x0000000035d80000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
usrdata      0x0000000040000000   0x000000003db80000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
fat          0x0000000067180000   0x000000007db80000   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
bmtpool      0x0000000001500000   0x00000000febf00a8   2   /dev/block/mmcblk0

  Part_Name:Partition name you should open;
  Size:size of partition
  StartAddr:Start Address of partition;
  Type:Type of partition(MTD=1,EMMC=2)
  MapTo:actual device you operate

  can anybody help me to find out in which block the actual radio/baseband is written?

My current Baseband Version is
"MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V11.p2, 2014/02/11 18:13"

I am also looking for the latest version of this , one of my friend has my same handset but he has the latest version in it, i want to copy it
"MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V34, 2014/02/11 18:13"

Hope somebody could help me


texts: How to stop a website from referring to it's app/play store?

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I'm trying to use Prime Video as a desktop website on Chrome (Galaxy S9+). The PrimeVideo app would not let me view any better than 720p, which is ridiculous. But the website always refers me back to the app or the play store's download page.

Is there a way around it, or any other way to view at least 1080p on my S9+?


texts: How to remove GMail contacts from Messaging app on Samsung Galaxy S Advance?

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I have a Samsung Galaxy S Advance and when I try sending an SMS message to someone, I have to search through all my GMail contacts that for some reasons appear on the app along with my phone contacts.

I don't send mails through the message app and most of my GMail contacts are people who I sent just one e-mail in my entire life.

The Sync and Account settings don't let me turn off Contact sync, just remove the GMail account entirely, and there is no menu in the messaging app that lets me hide the GMail contacts.

Is there any way to make the messaging app only show the contacts I have on my phone?


texts: Is it possible to enable in-app purchases for Restricted Profiles?

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I've set up a restricted profile on my Nexus to enable my children to have relatively controlled access to the device.

Now one of them is asking for me to unlock a couple of features within an app via an IAP (Angry Birds Star Wars: Boba Fett Missions).

I'm happy to do this, but can't find a way to do so.

Before I'd set up the account I'd already purchased the "No Adds" IAP, and this is also purchased on the restricted profile, but purchasing the unlock on my account doesn't seem to have any impact on the state of the unlock on the Restricted Profile.

Is there a reliable way to either:

Enable IAP's on a Restricted Profile?
Transfer/Share IAPs between a Main and it's Restricted Profiles?


texts: How to make a bootable ISO from Android CLI? (via Termux or Proot-distro)

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I know there are some .APK apps that do it, but none seems to work for me (but if you have any suggestions, I'll try).
I have LineageOS on my PC. So, my question is How to make a bootable stick with in Termux?
Which commande should I install?
I have also installed some proot-distros installed (I'm currently testing them as a newbie), so, could I use one of them? Should I try to use Multisystem?
I had good success with Multisystem, so if I could use it either as their bootable ISO or their .deb with success, if you think it's possible, I'll listen to your suggestions.
EDIT: As asked, I add some precisions about my goal.
I'm trying to install a Multisystem ISO (or as a .deb package)
Installation inside a distro, as a .deb package: http://liveusb.info/dotclear/index.php?pages/install
Multisystem as an ISO here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/multisystem/files/iso/
I need to resize my /system partition, and If I can, create a /recovery partition, so I need to use Gparted ISO. And on the same USB, I need Also a recovery if my AndroidX86 fails to start.
So I decided to install Multisystem to make a multi-ISO stick.


texts: Periodically copy files from internal to external SD card

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How can I schedule moving camera directory from internal phone storage to external SD card?

I want to move new files in the directory every day, to free up space on internal storage.

Is there any way for this such as by using script? (I have a rooted device)


texts: How to find the public name of a contact on Viber?

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I have added a new viber contact, but it (correctly) displays the contact with the name I've used in my contact book. Nevertheless, I want to view my contact's "public" name, the one that my contact has chosen to "advertise". It's the username you set up when creating a new viber account. How can I see this?

My contact has been able to see my "public" name, I assume before saving my phone number in their own contact book, so it is definitely advertised.


texts: How to set default alarm ringtone in Android 6.0?

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With my new Moto E3, every time I open Clock application (to enable some alarm) I see a message:

  Default alarm ringtone is silent [Change]

When I tap on Change I'm redirected to Sounds & notification section of Settings, where I can only see Phone ringtone and Default notification ringtone. Both set (not silent). As for alarm I can only see alarm volume (not ringtone) which is also around half (50%) and thus not silent as well.

When I open settings of Clock application itself, I can see a cool set of nice settings, but -- again -- nothing around default (or not default) alarm ringtone.

How can I set default alarm ringtone or otherwise get rid if this a bit annoying reminder?

I've been out of "Android world" for around two years or so. Last version I've used was 4.3.5, but I can hardly recall something like default alarm ringtone. If I'm not mistaken, there was default tone for notifications and default ringtone, but alarm tone was always set per each alarm separately.

BTW: Since this is a system-level notification, I assume that using 3rd party app won't solve this.


texts: Has android inbuilt support for zip files?

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Please try to understand this question carefully before marking this as duplicate.
Do the Android OS has inbuilt support for .zip and .rar files ? I am not asking about any third-party software, because I know that there is a difference between OS support and software support. I am asking this because I have found bootanimation.zip and shutdownanimation.zip files inside /system/media/ folder.


texts: Enabling AdHoc Networking on ICS to Connect to AdHoc Devices

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I'm looking for a way to connect my Galaxy Nexus (Android 4.0.x) to my laptop via adhoc wifi. (The laptop will act as my wireless NAS.)

The WiFi Ad Hoc enabler for Android does not work on the Galaxy Nexus. (The statistics at at that link show 0 successes and 13 failures for GNex owners who tried it. However, it works for many other devices.)

I also see this advice:
You need a modified wpa_supplicant file in /system/bin.

What modifications are needed to the wpa_supplicant file in /system/bin?

I see a couple proposed solutions for other devices, but nothing for the Galaxy Nexus.

https://android.stackexchange.com/a/19133/12444
https://android.stackexchange.com/a/4147/12444
http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/2973-ad-hoc-network/

However, I see this response: "patching the wpa_suplicant isn't generic and frankly I'd call that method useless."

What is the best solution? Can anyone shed more light on the problem here?


texts: How do I add an Outlook email signature on new Nokia 8V?

texts:
Recently upgraded on Verizon to the new Nokia 8V android phone.  I can't find anyway to add/change my Outlook email signature.
Any help is appreciated


texts: Is it possible to prevent an android from slowing down in just 2 or 3 years or even 4 years

texts:
I know that SSDs wear out with time but it takes a long amount of time for the wear out noticeable affect performance (not 2 or three years). I can TRIM the SSD as far as I know to bring back it's old performance. I believe that RAM and CPUs/GPUs don't slow down with time (not 2 years that is usually the amount of time after which people start feeling like they need a new phone). So is it possible for a phone to be as fast as it was 2 years ago if the apps in the current age are also not more CPU demanding than they were 2 years ago?
PS. also my last question is unanswered so please consider replying to that


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I connected my Nexus 7 tablet (stock Android 5.1.1) to my Windows 10 computer via USB a few days ago, and saw a notification on my tablet saying something like: "Still using USB file transfer? Try out Wireless file management". I was not running any apps at the time, I had just turned on my tablet. I clicked on it and it directed me to a page in the settings, but I immediately switched applications (i.e. tabbed out) as I was in the middle of something else and decided I would check out this built-in wireless file transfer later, which I assumed must have been included in the latest update I installed.

Unfortunately I forgot to go back and have a look at it. I've tried to search for it again in the settings but cannot find it. Google searches do not help, as they are cluttered with links to third party applications for wireless file transfers. I've also tried connecting the tablet to my computer via USB again, but the notification doesn't show up.

Does anybody know how to enable this built in wireless file management that seems to have been included in a newer update? (I know there are many third party apps that can do this, but I am not interested in them)

Also, I assume "wireless file management" means that I can see and access my tablet as a media device (or whatever) when it is connected to my local network through wifi; allowing me to then transfer files to it.

Thanks!

PS: Additional data: Stock android 5.1.1. The build version is LMY47V and the kernel version is 3.1.10-gf5d7b8b. I haven't installed any special drivers, so it must have been the default Nexus 7 Windows USB driver. Couldn't find any relevant setting in developer options.


texts: Cannot add extra language under Android Secure Folder

texts:
I use Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) with Secure Folder.

So far I need to add extra language (English is primary one) Android starts to download but nothing is downloading under super-fast WiFi.

I am sure this is a Secure Folder issue.

Any clue?


texts: qemu props -where are they? what are they and where do I find them?

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I want to disable task windows button so I used:

qemu.hw.mainkeys=1

And used Button Saviour.
However, I wonder whats more in qemu props, so I can tweak some more. In short:

Where are qemu props? what are they and where do I find them?


texts: Which BusyBox is legitimate on Play Store?

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BusyBox is a collection of *nix utilities. I am attempting to install it via the Play Store (I've had a lot of trouble in the past trying to cross-compile BusyBox).

The problem I am having: there are six or eight apps using that name, and I cannot tell which (if any) is legitimate. The desktop search is search?q=busybox, but it only lists about half compared to what's listed on the device using the Play Store app.

I spent some time searching on XDA and Android Enthusiasts, but I could not determine the app.

Would anyone know which (if any) BusyBox is legitimate?


texts: is there a way to reverse whatever happened to my phone today?

texts:
I went snow shoeing today. Before setting out I turned off my phone. It's a Samsung Galaxy S4 on Verizon. After snowshoeing I turned it back on and everything was gone. it looks like it did some kind of reset:

All of my apps were gone.
my launcher was gone.
my pictured were gone.
my accounts were gone
Everything was in Vietnamese

The only things preserved were my contacts. This might be because I use Backup Assistant Plus.

Does anyone have any idea what happened and if I can reverse it?


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Device: Moto G 2nd gen (Android 5.0.2).

I'm not sure what I've done (if anything at all), but now when I click on the apps icon in my home screen, instead of my apps being divided between a few pages with me having the ability to scroll right/left between them, now my apps are all in one long page with a search bar above it.

See picture:

Does anyone know how to revert the situation?


texts:
I use a Lenovo P1 mobile. I was able to connect the mobile to the PC through the USB charging cable which came with the box. As soon as I connect the USB to the PC, a notification would show in my mobile "USB Setting(not exactly sure)". I used to click on the notification and I was able to change the setting from "Charge only" to "MTP (Media Transfer". Thus, I was able to add my file to the Mobiles(songs, lectures etc).

Recently, after updating my Phone to Android 6.0.1; I am unable to do so.
I have tried searching for the USB settings manually, but to no avail.

I would appreciate if you would help me.


texts: Running older windows versions on Android

texts:
Read about running Windows 95 (blog post seems to be 9-12 months old) and 98, XP (XDA has few threads) on Android. I'm interested (because of mind mapping software I use on Windows) but don't really have time and 2nd device to test this. Has someone here tried this and can give a overview of what's possible. Do these versions just run? Or can you

easily install and run  a .exe
swap data from android filesystem to Windows
use internet connection


texts: Samsung Note8 wifi issue (connectivity.samsung.com.cn)

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I captured this screen when using WiFi with web authentication
First it goes to the connectivity.Samsung.com.cn

Then to the  wifi login screen
This is weird, does my wifi info exposing?

*I bought this phone in Hong Kong.


texts: How to insert "blank character" in WhatsApp?

texts:
There is a blank character (kind of box) that can be used in WhatsApp to set blank status or send blank messages.
How to create/type or find that character?


texts:
When Google Maps is in Navigation mode and I answer a call, the call gets brought to the foreground for the duration of the call. Wave has an option called "stay on top" that keeps the app in the foreground when you are answering a call.

Is such a feature available on Google Maps?

Note that all interaction with the phone is hands free and integrated to my car's multifunction steering wheel.


texts: Permission denied when working with/without "su -c" in /cache

texts:
I am trying to issue this command

adb shell "su -c echo 'boot-recovery' > /cache/recovery/command"
//OR//
adb shell "echo 'boot-recovery' > /cache/recovery/command"

outputs the same: /system/bin/sh: can't create /cache/recovery/command: Permission denied

I granted root permission for adb and i can run other commands with root normally like touch for example

I tried the command both ways when the file did and did not existed.

I tried checking for the existence of the file:

adb shell "if [ -f /cache/recovery/command ]; then echo "file found"; else echo "error"; fi"

it returned error even though the file does in fact exist

The Goal is to add a few lines to the recovery queue so the run the next time the device boots into recovery

Please correct me, I'm not so good at android command line, do I need to use a different command to achieve this goal?

More info: Android 8.1 (RR oreo) ... Magisk SU ... TWRP 3.2 (But need this to be compatible with as many android versions, recoveries, and su binaries as possbible .... I hope lol)


texts: How to wipe and reinstall an encrypted device with 7.1.2 if TWRP won't boot anymore?

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I installed an unofficial build of Resurrection Remix 7.1.2 on Meizu Pro 5 (M86) with TWRP 3.0.2. Out of curiosity I then enabled encryption with the thought that even if I don't like it and cannot reverse, I should be able to rollback the previous system backup via TWRP. There is no data to care about, but still I want to be able to install on the phone whatever I want.

I was wrong. TWRP won't boot anymore. Its boot screen appears but just flashes every 5 seconds or so.

I then tried a few things:

Factory reset from the Settings. I can reach the "Erase Everything" button but it does nothing;
Factory reset from ADB:

recovery --wipe_data says /system/bin/sh: recovery: not found
wipe data says /system/bin/sh: wipe: not found
After adb reboot bootloader I have no luck running fastboot devices: it outputs nothing

Attempting to flash a newer version of TWRP from TWRP App (image for Meizu Note 6; there is none for my device) but it complains that the device is not rooted (the developer settings only allow root via ADB).

So is there a way to just wipe the device and re-install something on it?


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So I know similar questions have been asked, but I feel my situation is a bit unique to everything I've read.  So I transferred my old number that everyone knows to Google voice, then I got a new phone with a new number that only has calling and texting.  I took the SIM card out of that phone and put it into my android phone, effectively giving me an android that has calling and texting, but no data plan.  I set up google voice to recognize my new number and call forward and everything seems to work while I'm on wifi, but I don't seem to receive text messages when I am not on wifi.

Is there a way to tell google voice to send all text messages it receives on my gv number to my carriers text plan with my new number (even if I don't have access to data)?  Also can replying to these messages without being near wifi show my gv number instead of my new phones number?  I can call Google voice and have it call the number I want to have my old number always show up, but with texting I haven't seemed to find a way yet.  Anyone in a similar situation have a good solution?


texts:
Same websites are reporting that angry birds is available in the android market. However I can't find it on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S in New Zealand). I have tried the bar code, the download links and searching the android market from my phone the app just isn't there.

Whats going on?
Is my phone not supported?
Is my country not supported?
Is my OS version (2.1) not supported?


texts: Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini blackscreen startup

texts: I just got my S3 Mini from my service provider yesterday. When I got it, everything was fine and working well. When I woke up today I checked on it and the screen still stayed black. I tried charging it but I got no beep or vibrate as a response that it acknowledged the charger and the screen stayed black. I also tried restarting it like it said on the manual in case it freezes up (hold the power button for 8-10 secs) but the menu and back button just lit up and nothing happened. No welcome animation or anything. I'm planning to have a nearby service center to take a look at it but is there anything I can try first?


texts: Start button broke, USB debugging NOT enabled, need to start phone!

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Basically I have a Moto X4 without USB debugging enabled and the start button doesn't work.  I can boot up to AP Fastboot (the screen with the little droid in the background), but I don't have USB enabled, so when I connect the phone via USB cord to my laptop, ADB won't recognize it (so I can't reboot using ADB).
Is there anything I can do!?  I don't want to do anything "security sketchy" here: just start it up to get to the point where I can enter my password/use fingerprint ID.
Would an OTG adaptor work!?


texts: Unable to Use Google Play or Log Into Google On My Note 2.

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I installed the CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow for my Note 2. I haven't been able to log into Google Play. I can log into my GMail but everything else doesn't work. I also keep getting "Unfortunately google play services has stopped".

I changed the host file but is there a new IP i need to change to or?


texts: Given an Android phone, how can I find out what custom and stock ROMs are compatible?

texts:
I've recently started trying to dabble in custom ROMs, or even just trying to boost an old phone with a newer version of Android, but there doesn't seem to be a conclusive place online to find out what ROMs are supported by what phones (and how to root any given phone), what ROMs are available out there in the world in general, it all seems a bit... messy!

So here's my example for my question: I have an Obi S453, how can I find out what ROMs I might be able to install?


texts:
My friend accidentally deleted his Google Play Store app. It is a Samsung phone. I don't know much about android because I use apple.

I clicked on settings --> app manager. It shows that Google Play Services is still running.

Does this mean the phone is jailbroken? How can someone delete a system app?
How can I get this app back?


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I wanted to remove a symlink from /sbin/ directory. The link is swapon which is linked to busybox binary on the same directory.

While trying to remove first-time, it said "Read only filesystem". So, I remounted / with read-write using this command

mount -o remount,rw /

Then I was able to remove it. I checked with which swapon as well as using ls. All fine. Now, when I rebooted the phone, the link appeared in the same location magically!

Am I missing something? What's happening here? How do I remove this link?

Here is the output of mount in case it is required

~ # mount
rootfs on / type rootfs (ro,relatime)
tmpfs on /dev type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,relatime,mode=755)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,relatime,mode=600)
proc on /proc type proc (rw,relatime)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw,relatime)
none on /acct type cgroup (rw,relatime,cpuacct)
none on /sys/fs/cgroup type tmpfs (rw,relatime,mode=750,gid=1000)
none on /sys/fs/cgroup/memory type cgroup (rw,relatime,memory)
tmpfs on /mnt/asec type tmpfs (rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000)
tmpfs on /mnt/obb type tmpfs (rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000)
none on /dev/cpuctl type cgroup (rw,relatime,cpu)
tmpfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000)
/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 on /modemfs type ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,errors=panic,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,nomblk_io_submit,data=ordered)
/dev/block/mmcblk0p10 on /system type ext4 (ro,relatime,errors=panic,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,data=ordered)
/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 on /data type ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,errors=panic,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,journal_async_commit,nomblk_io_submit,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc)
/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 on /cache type ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,errors=panic,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1,nomblk_io_submit,data=ordered)
/dev/block/vold/179:97 on /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1 type vfat (rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1023,gid=1023,fmask=0007,dmask=0007,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/fuse on /storage/sdcard1 type fuse (rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other)
/dev/block/vold/179:14 on /mnt/media_rw/sdcard0 type vfat (rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1023,gid=1023,fmask=0007,dmask=0007,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/block/vold/179:14 on /mnt/secure/asec type vfat (rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1023,gid=1023,fmask=0007,dmask=0007,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/fuse on /storage/sdcard0 type fuse (rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other)
/dev/block/dm-0 on /mnt/asec/com.zodinplex.naturesound-1 type ext4 (ro,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noatime,user_xattr,acl,barrier=1)


texts: How to change the boot logo, Not the bootanimation 4.2.2

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Im trying to find out if I can change the boot logo, the one that shows up right before the bootanimation. Currently it show's me a linux logo.

I am looking to either completely remove it or change it to something else, but I can not find any information related to this, all that comes up is the animation, which I honestly couldn't care less about.

So to summarize it, Can I change/remove the boot logo? If so, how?


texts:
Is there a way to do "Ok Google" offline?
Basically I do not have a data contract.


texts: Hide secondary account in Android Market

texts:
I have a problem with my android phone: I have two Gmail accounts.
The first on is my main account, with everything synchronized on my Android phone (mails, contacts, calendar, apps, ...). The other account is only for emails, and as such I've set it up to ONLY synchronize the mails (and only the mails!), BUT this address shows up in the Android Market app nevertheless. To make matters worse, this secondary address seems to be always chosen by default when I launch the Market app, and I also receive notifications for some apps.

So my question is this: Is it possible to only have the main account showing in the Market app, while still having mail synchronization enabled for other accounts?

Thank you very much


texts: Unlock phone with dead screen locked through Android Device Manager

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My screen is dead and I want to unlock my phone so I can access it through Kies to backup my pictures.

I locked the phone through Android Device Manager setting an easy password (was hoping for an Unlock option once I locked it) and tried various methods to unlock it for example:

adb shell input text 1234

Since I don't know what the lock screen look like I'm not sure of the correct inputs to unlock it.

I know the phone is on and that it responds to adb. I am also able to run apps on it through Eclipse. It's a Samsung Galaxy S5 with Android 5.0.


texts: mm-qcamera-daemon causing massive battery drain

texts:
Recently, mm-qcamera-daemon has been causing massive battery drain on my Nexus 5, and making it become rather warm. At the same time, the camera appears to be locked, meaning opening the default camera app (or any camera app) causes the alert Camera is currently in use to appear.

Numerous forums around the web site apps such as Snapchat and a Yahoo video app as the issues, but I've never installed these apps before.

Restarting the phone does seem to fix the issue, but after awhile (more than 12h) later, the battery starts draining again.

UPDATE: Like the top answer says, this problem should have been fixed by the 4.4.4 Kitkat update that rolled out.


texts: How do I bypass the google verification on my galaxy s6 after I factory reset the phone? Had to reset the phone after an app I downloaded made my phone have a melt down causing me to reset it but now I can not move past the Google setup. When I did the hard reset I was unaware that The gmail verification would be an issue unfortunately I no longer have access to the original google account. how do i get around this so i can use my phone???


texts: How can I transfer files from PC to Phone or vice versa without internet

texts: I am using a cloud service (Dropbox) when I am using internet for file transfer. But how can I transfer files between my PC and my Android device without going via the Internet? and of course without using data cable.


texts:
I'm looking at the "Battery" section under "Settings", and there's two major sections:

a graph that shows how full the battery has been over some period
Which apps have used the most battery power over (what appears to be) that same period.

There's a label between the two sections that says "Use since last full charge"

And I can't figure out what constitutes "full charge".

Things I've tried:
1. Not letting the battery get full. (thought it would be this simple a couple of months ago when I started this investigation, but it's not this simple)
2. Not letting the battery get empty (it seems to reset the stats more when the battery is low,
3. Time charging (it also seems to happen if it's a short or a long charge)

So, I guess what I'm asking is, "What is it precisely that resets the battery stats?"

Android is open source? Does this mean the code is readily available to look through? Where would I get started to try to figure it out myself? Is this kept in a battery library? Where's the source code for that?

Here's an example of when it reset at about 75%.

I'm running 7.1.1


texts: How to solve: "Failed to push selection: Out of memory"

texts:
I Create an article in Stack overflow. But as I found this site, I decide to ask the same question here, because I still need your help.

I have made the following steps:

Launch Eclipse
Go To: Window -> Open Perspective -> Other ...
Select DDMS from the opened dialog
Select "File explorer" tab.
Press "Push a file onto the device" and select library which I wish to push.

  Failed to push selection: Read-only file system

Minimize all opened windows and open Command Line
Write: cd C:\android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools enter
Write: abd remount enter

  You will see remount successful

Maximize Eclipse and try step 5.

  Failed to push selection: Out of memory

Error appears! What to do to solve this problem ... Please help.

ADDED

1) When I write ADB SHELL MOUNT:

rootfs / rootfs ro 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock0 /system yaffs2 rw 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock1 /data yaffs2 rw,nosuid,nodev 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:0 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:0 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,size=0k,mode=000 0 0

2 ) Shel Prompt starts with: #


texts: What is the highest screen resolution in pixels of a 10 inches tablet?

texts: I'd like to know what is the highest screen resolution in pixels(width X height) of a 10 inches tablet?


texts: Manage display refresh rate/ resolution of a ROM via ssh?

texts:
Probably a silly question.. but
I have root ssh access to an android TV stick running openelec (on an sd card).

Long story short i am trying to figure out where the refresh rate/resolution settings could be stored, because an incorrect (higher) value that I had set seems to be preventing me to boot into the normal ROM.

I found this file, but something tells me its not the one to edit..

OpenELEC:/sys/class/video # cat frame_rate
VFrame rate is 0.00fps, and the panel refresh rate is 60, duration is: 35452,vsync_isr/s=59.99,vsync_pts_inc=1500

Any help Please ?

Thanks


texts: The app Facebook has violated its self-enforced StrictMode policy

texts:
I am using Red Mi Note running on MIUI5. Recently, I am getting this error:

  The app Facebook (process.com.facebook.katana) has violated its self-enforced StrictMode Policy.

What does it mean? How can I resolve the issue? It becomes frustrating when the error comes as it continues to pop-up and doesn't hide on pressing OK.

(Click the image to see its larger variant)

The Error message doesn't have any specific time to occur even the error is not app specific. It occurs randomly on different situations.


texts:
There are a lot of apps that could block your phone in case of theft, take picture of thief remotely and such, but in case of reset any of this security methods will be useless

So I was wondering if there is such thing but at a flash level, shielded from simple ereases? An advanced user only could bypass this settings by re flashing. But regular thief could still be detected.


texts: Android phone file structure seems corrupted when connected via USB

texts:
so I have a Sony Xperia Play, and it's worked for awhile, but now I'm finding that sometimes when I plug it into my MacBook through USB, and try to copy files from the EasyVoiceRecorder folder onto my computer, I will get

"unknown" -39 errors
- Sometimes the file I copy is starts to copy over but then replaces itself. Example: Copying Recording 256. You see Recording 256 start to put itself on the desktop, but at the last second it becomes Recording 44 that's ACTUALLY put itself on the desktop. To fix this (SOMETIMES THIS WORKS) I put Recording 44 on the desktop and THEN copy the Recording 256, and it works.

Other things like that.

What's happening and how can I fix it? Do I need to reinstall the app maybe?

Also, I modify/delete the audio files in EasyVoiceRecorder directly from the directory, not from the phone. Could that've messed with the structure?

Thanks!


texts: Is it still possible to root my Samsung Galaxy J7?

texts:
I'm trying to root my phone and I am at a loss. I am pretty new to rooting. So, not surprisingly I soft-bricked my phone but luckily I was able to restore everything with Smart Switch but I read about how updates can prevent rooting.

I've tried a variety of guides but I keep wondering if it is even possible to do at all as I keep seeing comments about how some phones are not able to root at all.

Phone Information:

Name device: Galaxy J7 (2016)
Model number: SM-J710FN
Android version: 6.0.1
Build number: MMB29K.J710FXXU3AQF8

What I have tried so far:

XDA guide
KingoRoot
KingRoot
OneClickRoot
Dr. fone
TWRP recovery (which gives /Data error no matter what file system I change to in Advanced Wipe. It does work but the phone keeps bootlooping after)

Unfortunately the video with the guide on XDA doesn't work. Does that mean it is outdated? Should I maybe flash the firmware back to the original (before update)? Or is it entirely impossible? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!


texts:
I'd like to encrypt my phone, but I'm afraid it might interfere with the Over-The-Air updates of the custom ROM I installed via flashed TWRP. Does the custom ROM need to support encryption somehow? Is this generally considered seamless or problematic?

Also I am not sure how does the encryption go along with rooted phone. Why do I need to unroot the phone for the encryption process?


texts: Error code 919 when updating or installing apps

texts: I am on holiday using hotel Wi-Fi.  None of my apps will update, and I cannot install any new ones. Got the mesage error code 919. Is it the hotel Wi-Fi or a tablet problem (Sony S)?


texts: Howto avoid autostart of an app (non-rooted)?

texts:
I now and then use an app that is written to autostart on every boot of the device. This is pretty annoying since I don't use it that much. How can I stop it ?

I know there is an "Autorun Manager" app, but it requires a rooted phone. Is there a way to do this on a non-rooted device ?


texts: What is the play sound item is touched setting?

texts:
I was looking in settings, and I saw a weird setting option. In "sounds and vibrations " under settings there something know as

  Play a sound when certain items are touched on the screen

Now my question is, how is this useful, what is this, and what items triger this sound?

Im using a Samsung J3 2016 with android 7.1.1

Sorry if I have mistakes, im using mobile.


texts: Error on Samsung S4: "UNFORTUNATELLY the process . com.google.process.gapps has stopped."

texts:
I am getting an error message on my new S4. It is  "UNFORTUNATELLY the process . com.google.process.gapps has stopped."

How do I solve this problem?


texts: Why alarms in "To-do" applications are shown as notification

texts:
I am not sure whether my understanding about alarms is wrong, so I thought of posting this question. I keep forgetting tasks so I thought of installing the best "To-Do" android app. What I simply wanted from the application is this:

If I want to set a reminder, say on May 19th 2013, at 9.00 A.M and I want a a loud alarm that will keep ringing until I dismiss it or snoop.

Every famous app that I tried (Astrid, Wundrelist etc),  provide a reminder feature to be associated with Tasks, but these reminders to go Notification area. Some of the "to-do" apps takes the reminder date/time as alarms, but they again send these alarms as notifications. The problem with notification is that, it only makes a very simple sound (as if a message has arrived), that too only once. I want these reminders to ring as alarms not as notification. Do you know any apps that does this?. For example, the alarm that we can set in clock.( but clock doesn't provide a specific date/time)


texts:
I did not realize if you have more than about 400 SMS texts in one stack, the phone seems unable to delete. I have over 5000 SMS texts in one stack and I don't have the time or patience to delete them all individually.

Hope someone can help

Thank you


texts:
Does anyone know where to find the list of the available intuitive emoji input keywords? I have looked unsuccessfully.

It will be useful as a reference.

Many thanks.


texts:
I'm looking for a ERD (entity relationship diagram) editor for tablets and also a flowchart diagram... Haven't found any till now...

Does anybody knows some good app for that?


texts: Disable permission to display over apps without app knowing [ROOT]

texts:
I am a driver with UberEats and when i get a new request, it doesnt show where the destination is before i accept the order and pick it up from the restaurant.
I found a way around this by disabling the permission for the app to draw over other applications. This prevents it from showing the requests normally and allows me to open the app and see the destination.
However, each time i want to go online in the app, i have to enable the permission, go online then disable it again, since the app checks for that permission.
Is there a way to disable that permission without the app knowing?
Android 10, Oneplus Nord, stock ROM, rooted with magisk.


texts: Camera app that takes picture as soon as it has focus

texts: I'm at a concert and I want to leave the camera app open and have it snap multiple photos as soon as it has focus. Is there an app for that?


texts: Battery life difference for 5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz WiFi - which is better

texts: Are there any difference for phone battery life when connected to 5 GHz access points vs connecting to the same at 2.4 GHz?


texts:
My use case scenario is following: push some data from pc to smartphone and have an app there that detects and read that data.
I know that there is MTP protocol that allows both pc and mobile device to access storage simultaneously. In that case I could just drop some files on mobile's sd card and have File Observer set to detect changes in file system and then subsequently read that data.

The problem is enabling MTP on HTC Desire S. I read that HTC Android 4.1+ versions support this protocol. I tried newest official ROM for the phone (4.0.4) but there was only Usb Mass Storage option when connecting to pc. Now I am on Jelly Fire Bean, 4.2.2 and still I can find no trace of MTP support. Might it be that this is a hardware limitation of the phone or have I not tried the correct ROM yet?

Alternatively, is there any other way to fullfil my use case scenario? The constraint is that communication must go through the (USB?)cable.


texts: How to force Contacts to respect "File as" (or "NickName") field for sorting and display?

texts:
Let's say one wants for Android to display their father not as "FirstName LastName", but simply as "Dad". This seems to be a pretty essential feature; and, as I have heard, it is implemented even in an old systems such as Windows Mobile.

However, while Google Contacts offer the "File As" field (which does what I'm looking for), Android does not seem to respect this field: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=5724 , http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8578

The issues are pretty old; did anything changed since then? I cannot find any options to use the "File As" field on my Xperia P with Android 2.3.7 installed.

Are there any alternatives to the default "Contacts" application that make use of this field?


texts: Setting a Hardware ID on an Android Tablet

texts:
I wonder if I could get some guidance.

We purchased 6 android tablets for our kids over Christmas and shortly after we also purchased McAfee Live Safe so that we cold protect all these devices.  Now, McAfee's installation depends on a unique Hardware ID and it appears that from the manufacturer, the hardware ID on all devices are the same and have been rooted (Android 4.2).

Now, McAfee have no solution apart from refunding us our subscription as they are not able to resolve which means their application is not doing what it says on the tin.  this is all good but I have only found McAfee to provide an antivirus solution that will protect multiply devices.

I want to know if there is an easy way to set a Unique Hardware ID (like using the serial number of the device or the MAC address) so that I can install McAfee with no issues.

Anyone's help and guidance would be very much appreciated and I apologise in advance if this is the wrong place to ask but I have found many solutions from here in the past and thought I'd give it a go.


texts: Home Screen and Recent Apps buttons don't work

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I am using Moto G3 TE. I was happy with the 5th version but because the frequent alert for 6th version was killing me, I gave up and updated to Marshmallow. It's been like 8 days and now my mobile is showing issues which I listed below:

Home Screen and Recent Apps buttons are not working. Though they show effect on touch but nothing happening.
I am unable to see Quick Settings through swiping from up to down
Pattern lock is not visible, when I press the lock button on side. My phone can be easily access by anyone now.
Moto's special feature of showing notifications on screen when I touch the phone, isn't working.

I am assuming the problem might be because of the upgrade to Marshmallow.

Other possible problems could be (considering today's activities):

Trying to upload around 2GB of data to Google drive. (When I tried this, unknowingly whole drives' data was downloaded to my phone until there was no space and then  the "DU battery saver" app crashed, this is the first issue I observed)
Giving some security permissions to "CM Security" app.
Inserted micro USB pen drive and moved some files from internal storage to pendrive through inbuilt explorer.

What I tried (in sequence):

Uninstalled "DU battery saver" app.
Uninstalled "CM security" app.
Installed "Clean master" app.
Reinstalled "CM security" app.
I restarted my phone several times but no use.
I take off the screen glass from the screen, still no use. (unfortunately, the screen glass broken)
Tried to reset factory settings but it seems the "reset" button is disabled.
It seems I even can't able to do "Hard reset" which I tried by holding the lock and volume up button. The phone just gets restart. It is not that I want to do this but I just thought to give it a try.

PS: My phone is six months old.

Please help.


texts: Galaxy s6 edge does not connect to mobile network when leaving WLAN after upgrade to Android 7

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My Samsung Galaxy s6 edge does not get internet access via mobile networks when leaving the WLAN area.

After going into offline mode and then online mode again, everything is fine, but until then, there is no way I could use the mobile networks.

How can I fix this?


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I have the Lenovo Moto Z Unlocked with sadly still Android M.

There's a hidden alarm everyday at 12 midnight, and it doesn't show it in the original clock app, which I haven't used an app other than that for alarms.

How can I diagnose this problem?


texts: If they factory reset the phone and took my sim card out, can I still get my Samsung Galaxy S6. I hope you can help me please. I think the thieves already reset it and took my sim card out cause its off


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I'm using Android 4.3, and a few days ago I added a new root certificate to my phone (Via Settings > Security > Credential Storage / Install from storage). This required me to choose a screen lock pattern or PIN. So far so good.

Now I've removed the certificate, but I can't change back to using swipe to unlock. The option is disabled, with this message:

  Disabled by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage

To be clear:

There are no options selected in the "Device administrators" settings page
Encryption has never been enabled on the device
There are user credentials stored on the phone (The "User" tab of Trusted credentials is empty)

Is there any way of finding out what is preventing Android from enabling the swipe to unlock feature?


texts: How to find custom ROMs for rare android devices?

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I've recently bought a Tesla H7 tablet. Since it's a 'local' brand, I don't expect to see any updates, and I was wandering how could I find some other (cyanogen, or other) ROMs to update the software myself (currently, it's 4.2.2).

Do I search for roms that match the CPU/resolution/ram/... does it need to match every specification, or only in part?


texts: On it's own, my Verizon Droid Razr (recently with ICS), went into debug mode. How do I get it out of debug mode?

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This evening I took my phone out of my pocket and the screen was on and it was in debug mode.  I assume it is debug mode - there is a column of text right justified near the top of the screen that changes with time.  When my finger touches the screen a vertical and horizontal line appear and track my finger movement and there is a trail left showing where I moved my finger. Along the top of the screen there are fields which display info about the finger movement.  I am not a developer, but I assume this is debug mode.

My question is:  How can I get it out of debug mode?  HELP!!!


texts: Google Nexus 7 3G free storage not recognised by Play store

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I have 85% free space of my 32 GB internal storage (there is no external sd card on this device), and yet I cannot download any new app or even update an old one, because Google Play Store keep telling me there is not enogh free space.
I am running Aopk ROM, tilapia-userdebug 4.2.2 JDQ39


texts: No SIM detected after installing CM13 nightly on Galaxy S III (AT&T) SGH-i747

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After CM13 was installed on my Samsung Galaxy S III, I faced unstable camera and browser and whenever I attempted to turn the cellular network on, I received the following error:

  Unfortunately, the process.com.android,phone has stopped

I put the SIM to another cellphone and didn't get the earlier mentioned error. I asked AT&T to provide me a new cellphone and got the same error after I inserted the SIM card onto the device.

What I already did:

I did wipe phone, SIM and contact storage cache and data in two different ways,
I did delete Phone folder and Sim Toolkit
I did dial and type *#*#3646633#*#*,
I did disable Automatic Time Zone
I did factory reset the phone many times,
I did flash it again with following list:

cm-13.0-20160402-NIGHTLY-d2att
twrp-3.0.1-0-d2att.img
modem_CWM_I747UCDMG2
Odin_v3.09

I would greatly appreciate it if you kindly advice me on what I can do to get my cellphone running back again.

My device is Samsung Galaxy S III (AT&T), device model SGH-i747.


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I have downloaded Lollipop for G2 D802. But when I flashed it, it shows fastboot mode started. I have followed a thread on XDA and flash LAF.img via fastboot but still no download mode (only fastboot).

However I found a combination from which I go to recovery and flash the previous ROM (OptimusG3.zip) whch was working fine. But it shows "boot certification error". After a day and a half long research I found that it was due to kernel or something error. So I flashed a custom kernel via TWRP.

Now my phone is working fine except that I have no download mode. How can I get my download mode back – although my phone is working fine (Perfect 4G, no lag etc), but to be on a safer side in future?

Link to Rom (OptimusG3.zip): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788077
For flashing LAF.img: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595


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Hey all this might not be some programming problem rather a usability problem. I am new to android world. I have bought an android mobile [Samsung Galaxy Pro B7510] couple of days ago. I am trying to connect it to internet with wi-fi connection. But the problem is that normally when i connect my laptop to that router i need to repair the connection to get proper ip address like 192.168.1.2 etc. other wise i got 10.38.132.90 or rather something like this. And in that case i can't access internet. That's why i normally repair the connection on pc.

I am also using this router's wi fi with nokia E5 mobile and it gets proper ip address after 2 or 3 attemts (enabling and disabling wlan scanning)

But with android the ip address remains the invalid one i mean 10.38.132.90; not the correct one like 192.168.1.2 etc. So how can i repair or set static ip address with this phone.

Please help.

Thanks in Advance


texts: How do I open about:config in Firefox on Android?

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A lot of settings on Firefox for Android need about:config, but I cannot open it by typing in the address bar.
Here is a screenshot 15 seconds after I typed about:config in the address bar and pressed enter.

Here is a screenshot showing the version of Firefox on my phone.

What am I doing wrong?


texts: I deleted the nomedia files and i can't find my photos

texts: I'm not a professional in phones so please help i can't find all my photos that where in my gallery because i deleted the nomedia files from the es file manager and i don't know how to bring them back, any help?


texts: Can a phone without a gyroscope measure angles sufficiently?

texts: It seems that a gyroscope sensor is currently not so common amongst Android devices. But does an accelerometer (in conjunction with the compass?) provide enough accuracy to measure angles (tilt, yaw) with high precision?


texts: Android's Daylight Savings Time change messes up recurring events. How can I deal?

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I've had this issue for a while now: Whenever the Daylight Savings time change occurs, Android takes it upon itself to adjust all my reminders forward or backwards one hour-- this happens in the stock Calendar app, my to-do list app (Tick Tick), and my alarm app (AlarmPad).

For example, I have a recurring alarm set to go off every morning at 7:00 am (except Saturday.) With the change coming on Sunday, my alarm app shows me that my next alarm (on Sunday) will go off at 8:00am, not 7:00. In Tick Tick, my recurring reminders after Sunday are similarly pushed 1 hour back.

This is something I Do Not Want. I want my alarms to keep going off at 7am every morning, and my recurring reminders to stay put. Is there any way to stop this behavior in Android?

(I'm on a Nexus 5 running stock KitKat, if it matters.)


texts: How to display the console logo during recording of a gameplay

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I am using the Google Play Games app for creating recordings.
During recording of a game play, there is a console logo which gets recorded, too, as well as notifications.

How to avoid that?


texts: Why does my phone on 6.0.1 download the entire app all over again when updating?

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I have 2 devices, my Cherry mobile One G1 running 6.0.1 (an Android One device) and my old Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet running Jellybean 4.2.2.

When installing updates on my tablet, only the a small part of the update is downloaded this discussion said they're called "delta". But when on my phone, it downloads the entire app all over again. It's fine for small apps, but some games have well over 100mb of data sometimes and it hurts my data allowance to update them.

Is it a feature of MM 6.0.1 or is it a bug on my phone?


texts: accidently i enable mp3 play from server in Opera, how can i disable it.?

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While downloading a song from song website i marked it as "Play from Opera" Now instead of downloading the song, it plays from server. How can i disable it in m
y Samsung Galaxy Y duos. Andro 2.3


texts: How do you get Market to work when Android is Unable to Access Android Market?

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Right now I am using HTC Hero, having firmware Android 2.1 and I have attached VODAFONE, India SIM-CARD in this phone, and also having Wi-fi connectivity.

Whenever I try to "sign-in" to Android-Market using Google Account, it is always showing "Can't Establish a reliable data connection to the server" titled error with the message "This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues, call Customer Care."

Now what do I have to do to access "Android Market" from my HTC Hero phone?


texts: Is there a way to set ro.kernel.qemu to 0 in a emulator?

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I replaced a modified build.prop which contains ro.kernel.qemu=0 to the system.img with yaffey, but it did not work. When the emulator restarted, ro.kernel.qemu=1 still exists in the output of adb shell getprop.

EDIT:

I also tried:

add ro.kernel.qemu=0 in default.prop in ramdisk.img
add setprop ro.kernel.qemu 0 in init.goldfish.rc in ramdisk.img

But all these did not work. When I start the emulator with modified ramdisk.img, ro.kernel.qemu is still 1 in the output of adb shell getprop.

I am now trying to rebuild the kernel to set it to 0, but I did not find where ro.kernel.qemu is set in the kernel source code.

Appreciated for any advices.


texts: Android tablet/device with 2 wifi adapters

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Is there a way to add a 2nd WiFi adapter to an Android device?

I'm looking to use an Android based device as a proxy for an upcoming pentesting project. I know I can use a laptop or another device like a Pineapple, but this is a bit of a special needs project for reasons I can't elaborate more upon.

I'm looking for 2 wireless adapters so I can connect wirelessly to the internet and use the 2nd adapter as a access point that other devices can connect to.

Any thoughts/ideas would be appreciated.


texts: How do I go about installing 7.1.1 in my nexus 5x?

texts: My question pretty much says everything. I have a nexus 5x with 7.0 rooted and (nougat) installed. I have also flashed kali net hunter image on it. I have google assistant installed. Now, I would like to update my phone to 7.1.1. I want my phone rooted along with google assistant. Nethuneter is not necessary because it consumes a lot of my memory and storage. For my recovery, I have TWRP installed. Kindly suggest me the best way to deal with this.


texts: I have a S9 with LineageOS on it and I cannot mount the data using TWRP. I had MobileIron on it but uninstalled that as it started crashing. I'm not sure if the two are related or if there is something else up..


texts: Difference between system app and 3rd party apps?

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I was reading about best system optimisation app for android, and this thought came into my mind as what's the difference if you optimise  through a 3rd party app or the system app.

So let's say I am using X app (3rd Part) and I clean the space other app are using. It shows me how much memory it was using and shows me available space that I get after performing that action.

Now if use the android system app to the same action, it  shows some that there was some space that was realised hence allowing me to optimise . If both do the same whats the difference ?? In using 3rd party app and System app. !!!

Confused


texts: Check Email on Time / Turn on Wi-Fi on time

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I really need this piece of advice, I've been tortured for months now and don't really know how to solve this.

The problem is I can receive working emails at night. But I don't want to be waked up at 5am. Still, I don't want to wake up at 7am if there were no emails at night. I had a temporal solution which was to use apps for automatic turn on of wi-fi. It would sometimes turn on wifi on 7 am, so my Gmail app would check emails. But these apps fail once in a while so you are never quite sure if it's working or not.

Some people suggest using different audio profiles, but it won't help since, for example, if there was a letter at 5 am and audio profile starts working at 7 am it won't ring again, because it was already in my inbox.

Please, your suggestions are very appreciated. I'm tired of sleep deprivation. If you know any mail apps that can check email in specific periods of time this would be perfect.


texts: How to sync personal dictionary between devices (Google Keyboard)?

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I also have installed Google Keyboard app on my tablet and have selected my main Google account as the sync account. The dictionary was initially empty but I have added some words. I also pressed "Sync now" after adding the words.

I have also installed the Google Keyboard app on my phone and just have also selected the same account as on the tablet and have pressed "Sync now". BUT the dictionary hasn't transferred to my phone.

Any ideas on how to make this will work? Thanks! :)


texts: How do I hide the "App permission management is running" notification?

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I have a vernee Apollo Lite which runs Android 6.0.

There's a permanent notification called "App permission management is runn..." The App name seems to be Permission Control.

It's always there and clicking on it brings me to the permission management dialog.

I would prefer if it wouldn't always clog up space in the notifications. Is there a way to hide it without changing to automatically allowing all permissions?


texts: Can not re-sign Android system app without app crashing (using LineageOS)

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I have re-signed all system apps of LineageOS with my own key and have replaced them all before the first boot. LineageOS boots normally but then all re-signed system apps crash with an error like:

SystemUI stopped, Settings stopped.

The screen stays dark. It seems that the re-signed system apps are unusable. Maybe I made some mistake or LineageOS has some anti-tampering check implemented?

What i have done: I opened all system apps with the winrar zip manager and removed the CERT.RSA and CERT.SF files in each META INF folder and deleted all the names and SHA-256 digest entries in all MF manifest-files. Also all other apk for example, in the framework folder, like the framework-res.apk file, I edited them like this. Then I created a keystore with Key, using the Java keytool, I think this is self-signed. Then I signed all APKs with the Uber Apk signet tool and successfully performed zip-aligning. Then I flashed Lineage OS with TWRP on the phone. Before the first boot, I deleted the system apks with the TWRP file manager and replaced them with my self-signed ones. Uber-Sign-Tool: https://github.com/patrickfav/uber-apk-signer

Picture of the error: https://imgur.com/a/hAwsJuO

Thanks for your help

Mike the android-noob

That's why I did that:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/9z728h/how_to_change_frameworkresapk_without_bootloop/

UPDATE (thx Zillinium):
I have now adapted with the TWRP terminal chmod with the following commands:
Before I adapted chmod I checked everything with ls -l.
Then I adjusted everything as it is right in the system so for me: chmod 644 for system-apk's and the apk-folders and chmod 755 for the /system/app and /system/priv-app folders. Now I'm stuck again in BOOTLOOP when i edit chmod :(((

The chown-Settings were already on root. Also i tried chown 0.0 -R and chcon u: object_r: system_file: s0 (see also installing apk in /system/app with android 5.1 or higher (simple adb push doesn't work anynore) push does) I stuck again in BOOTLOOP when i edit chmod :(((

There are no Odex files available.

Why i can edit without problems the AndroidManifest.xml from all Systemapps if i keep the original signature except at the framework-res.apk. Does anyone know why it dont work with the framework-res.apk?? The only way i find which works is to turn off signature verification in the whole system, but this is bad for the security.


texts: Recovery Mode Fails on Samsung Galaxy i7500L

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I'm trying these steps to root my Samsung Galaxy i7500L.

When I get to step 9, recovery mode, I just see a yellow exclaimation-mark icon over a phone icon. I can reset my phone to OEM settings, but I can't see any menu or enable SU/Root.

I tried copying the rectools.tar.gz to my root folder (I assume this is the folder that opens as a drive when you plug in to your PC via USB and select "open files/folder" -- I think you need Mass Storage mode enabled though). Is that the right place?

Also, even if I reset and then just run straight recovery (without running fastboot to flash first), I see the same screen.

What am I missing?


texts: How is it possible to export the wpa_supplicant.conf from tablet?

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My tablet is connect to a wifi requiring EAP method, phase 2 authentification, login+password and proxy. and It works well.

The thing is i want to do the same for a RPi, but I don't know how to provide it with these wifi infos. Thus, I'd need to export the wpa_supplicant.conf it use it on my RPi.

Note : I can't root my tablet.

How would it be possible? Thank you (please be explicite, I don't master this field very well)


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I have a second Google email address for business.    I would also like to be able to upload business photos / media to the HOA account with photos: can this be done and how?

I have added the 2nd Google account to the phone successfully, but attempts to share photos (via Google-Photo app) presented only the one (the original) Google account.


texts: Can we install Android 4.4 factory image on Samsung Galaxy Core?

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Google has released Android 4.4 factory image for Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 today. The steps to install Android 4.4 factory image in nexus 4 is

Download the factory image corresponding to your device's model and version
Extract the downloaded file and cd into the extracted directory.
run adb reboot-bootloader
run ./flash-all.sh

Can I follow the same steps and install the above Android 4.4 in Samsung Galaxy Core or in Galaxy Grand? Any help will be highly appreciated?


texts: Opening a .gpg file via emacs under termux

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I have installed the termux and app and used it to install emacs on my android phone, i.e.

http://endlessparentheses.com/running-emacs-on-android.html

I then installed gpg via termux, i.e.

$ apt-get install gnupg2

However when I try to open a symmetrically encrypted .gpg file (private key) in emacs (running under termux) I get the following error:

Error while decrypting with "/usr/bin/gpg":

gpg: CAST5 encrypted data
gpg: problem with the agent: Not a typewriter
gpg: encrypted with 1 passphrase
gpg: decryption failed: No secret key

Its as though it doesn't know that I have to provide the decrypt key via the emacs minibuffer in order to open the file

I've tried various permutations of the following elisp in my .emacs file:

(require 'epa)
(epa-file-enable)
(setq epg-gpg-program "/usr/bin/gpg"))
;; Don't display graphic prompt in terminal
(when (not (display-graphic-p))
(setq epg-gpg-program "/usr/bin/gpg"))

but all to no avail thus far

anyone with any pointers/experience in this area gratefully received..


texts: How i can protect my android from Master Key Vulneralability?

texts: When i install apps ,that i take from my friends , it seems quite fishy , so how to check that the apps are trusted or not.


texts: How do I unlock my Samsung Galaxy Tab S4

texts: I just got a new Galaxy Tab S4 I did not set a password IN THE SET UP AS I did not want one The tablet timed out and now it wants a pass word which I don't have.I have tried all the reset options I can find on google but none will take me to the rest screen what do I do now?


texts: My wife and I both have 2013 vintage moto g phones using the GiffGaff network. My phone gets decent enough reception, whereas my wife struggles to get reception most of the time (for instance see is currently talking on my phone because her phone didn't get reception). I just wondered whether there was a possible software reason for the difference in performance? Or is it likely that my wife has just dropped it and broken/weakened something inside?


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Please advise urgently on my below problem?
I sent a message to a contact in error at 16:11. Apon realising this i noticed only 1 tick next to the messages. I then blocked the person,switched off my data,switched of my device, took out my sim and even uninstalled watsapp.
How will i know whether the person has read the message or not?


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My Android device (rk2928, Android 4.1.1) currently has NAND flash on sdcard and the SD card on external_sd. Moving an app to SD keeps it in flash but takes up more of it total, so I'd like to reallocate the NAND flash used for sdcard into internal memory and then have the SD card on sdcard. How can I do this? Or is there a very good reason why I should not do this?

Results of df:

Filesystem             Size   Used   Free   Blksize
/dev                  197.2M  36.0K  197.2M   4096
/mnt/asec             197.2M  0.0 K  197.2M   4096
/mnt/obb              197.2M  0.0 K  197.2M   4096
/system               511.6M  393.0M  118.6M   1024
/data                 1007.9M  840.3M  167.6M   4096
/cache                124.0M  16.1M  107.9M   4096
/mnt/external_sd      14.9G  10.2G  4.7 G   8192
/mnt/sdcard           1.7 G  1.0 G  658.5M   8192
/mnt/secure/asec      1.7 G  1.0 G  658.5M   8192
/mnt/asec/<apps follow> ...

Results of mount:

rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,nosuid,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock8 /system ext4 ro,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock6 /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock5 /cache ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0
/sys/kernel/debug /sys/kernel/debug debugfs rw,relatime 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:0 /mnt/external_sd vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,nodiratime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/31:9 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,nodiratime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/31:9 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,nodiratime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0
/dev/block/dm-0 /mnt/asec/<apps follow> ...


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What I know is:

I can get .apk of installed application from /data/app
I can get data of installed application from /data/data

What I want is:

Add/pack this application-data into .apk so-that when I install application from .apk, application should be installed with data.

Is it possible? Then How can I...?

Note: I use rooted device with android 4.2.2


texts: I am trying to set my android device's background image to change daily. I have been using Google's Wallpaper app but recently have been getting repeats. I am trying to use unsplash source instead. Is there a way I can do this, without root, using unsplash source?


texts: I have installed TWRP onto my Nexus 7 (2012) and have gone into Recovery Mode. This has led me to be stuck on the Google Boot Screen. What do I do to fix this? I have been using this guide: http://itsfoss.com/root-nexus-7-2013-ubuntu-linux/


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I just get an new mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 with Android 4.4.2.

When I try to connect to internet through 3G/4G network, my Chrome always give me an error message:

DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN

The internet can be accessed by IP address with the same network.

How should I fix this problem?


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I have a Sony Xperia U running Android 4.0.4 ICS. The problem is that it runs really slowly. It is particularly bad while multi-tasking. While listening to music, if I get a phone call, it hangs. Vibrator starts but the ringtone doesn't. The "Incoming Call" screen doesn't come up, etc.

Has anyone used this phone with Gingerbread? If so, how was their experience?

I followed the steps in here, but my Battery Monitor says 43% Screen and 23% Android OS, which isn't really helpful! Are there any particular apps that are responsible for this?

Why is ICS slow on this device? I mean, 1.0 GHz dual core and 512 MB of RAM is not less!

edit: The first thing I did after buying it was to upgrade it to ICS via Sony PC Companion. The phone has been like this ever since. I phoned Xperia Support and also did a Firmware Repair (again via PC Companion) and a Factory Reset, but it's no use.


texts: Yet another how to bypass "verify your account this device was reset"

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On my phone (Alcatel mt6737m aka Optus X Spirit, android 6.0) I had screen lock set up, and also had "require PIN on startup" (when it asks for pin on every reboot, even before showing unlock screen). And I had google account, which I only set up because it's required for google play. I don't remember username or password for the google account. I still remember the old PIN for the phone.

I did a factory reset via boot menu. Now I got this "verify your account this device was reset" message.

I managed to open settings using one of the exploits I found here, but even if I do factory reset via settings menu, it still asks me to "verify your account". I also tried to set PIN to my old PIN and then disable PIN and do factory reset from settings - no change.

I can start Chrome or almost any other app (if i place shortcut on the lock screen), can modify settings, can start file browser, install apk from sdcard. I can not create a new google account - it shows me the same  "verify your account" screen. I can not enble developer options.

Any ideas?


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Since I got my new Google Pixel, I've received a "Change your phone number?" notification upon each boot up. Nothing I've done has remedied the issue...

Here's what I've tried so far:

Selected the notification, provided my credentials, updated my phone number (which has been the same for years), and applied the changes.
Rebooted lots of times.
Wiped the cache for Google Play and Google Play Services.
Removed my account's recovery phone number, then re-added my phone number.
Removed my Google account from the phone, then added it again.

Short of factory resetting the device, I'm not sure what else to try. This issue has been going on for 8 days now. It's rather frustrating.

Here's a screenshot of the issue:


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I've downloaded a system update and now i'am freak out.

I downloaded new update on my phone by going to About Phone/System update
and when it finish downloading it ask installation and I click yes. The phone power off itself and restarted in to a team win recovery project screen and it is has eight options.

install
wipe
backup
restore
mount
settings
advance
reboot

What should I do now ?

I click on install option and it asking for a zip/image file but i cannot find anywhere in my phone.


texts: Nokia 7.2 running slow with Android One version 9

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I have Nokia 7.2 which is running Android One version 9. Since 2-3 weeks there I have observed a visible sluggishness in my phone. For e.g. it takes 1-2 seconds when I turn on/off WiFi or mobile data. Below are some of the steps I have taken to resolve this but none have succeeded so far.

Deleted all the unused few apps
Reduced animation to 0.5x from Developer Options
Periodically verified Settings > Battery to check any misbehaving app. But it always shows 'Phone has typical background battery usage'
Made sure all the apps and Android is updated as and when an update is received. The current security patch is for 5 Dec 2019.

The sluggishness seems to restricted to the Android functionality itself like unlocking the phone, turning on the camera. The apps themselves run fine once they are opened.


texts: Android system keeps resetting default USB configuration upon PC connection

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Whenever I'm connecting my Samsung Galaxy A40 running Android 9.0 to a laptop or PC, I'm getting an annoying prompt to allow data transfer, and the following setting which I had set to "Charging phone only" gets reset to "Transferring files":

However, I only want to charge the phone and absolutely never allow data transfer for security reasons as I frequently have to connect my phone to public or workplace PCs for charging. The service which throws the notification/prompt is called Android System and the icon looks a bit like this (only with filled font):

I activated developer options and explicitly configured the USB connection settings to not allow data transfer. Why does Android System keep changing my settings and prompting for data transfer? Is this normal behaviour? Is there a way to regain control without having to root the device?


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I would like to modify the stock firmware to remove certain apps which i do not want to have available on my phone.

The source code for my phone is available on the Samsung website but there is no information on how one goes about in actually customizing building and installing it.

For an open source project its kind of weird that the information is not readily available on a quick google.

Any pointers to howtos or articles would be highly appreciated.


texts: Receiving "Message board service started" randomly

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Randomly on my Android Galaxy S2, I'm receiving a message nag "Message board service started".

It can happens in an application, in the app drawer or anywhere randomly.

I'm unable to find any sources talking about this message.

Do you have an idea?

Android 2.3.6


texts: My headphone output suddenly and strangely weakened by half

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I was playing yesterday geometry dash with my headphones (because the music is so good!) on my Samsung galaxy s3 mini value edition (i8200) and suddenly, without any interaction, the music weakened by half - but the output, so when I press vol+, hasn't changed.

Therefore when my volume is maximum, I can scarcely hear the music. That's the first time. What I tried:

rebooting. Didn't change anything
removing almost all xposed module.
changing volume steps from 15 to 30 in gravitybox

I have rooted the device and my superuser app are Kinguser and SuperUser. Help me please :)


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I recently bought a new Moto G4 Plus. I tried to root it.

When I installed the .zip file it finished successully. I rebooted the phone but it did not boot.

So I went into recovery mode and installed CyanogenMod 13. After that, I tried to reinstall the original (XT1463) firmware. It also finished successfully.

I rebooted the phone and now it is totally dead. What do I do?


texts: Will I receive pending messages after I reactivate my account on new phone?

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My Samsung Galaxy S3 was damaged by water and I now have a new Galaxy S4. I have reinstalled WhatsApp on the new phone. However I do know that I have messages sent by others that I have not received, they are pending.

Will I receive these messages? I have the same SIM card and there was a two week period between old and new phone.


texts: Run Workspace One Hub on a Non-Root version of Android VM on Android Phone?

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I want to run VMWare's Workspace One Hub inside of a virtual machine on my Android (Pixel 5) device.
I have tried Parallel Spaces and VMOS and I can install Hub fine but when I try to set up my account, Hub says the account cannot be set up with a rooted device.
How can I turn off root in my virtual machines so Hub can set up my account fine?


texts: Microphone stops working when video is enabled in a Signal/WhatsApp call?

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I use Android 10 on an Essential Phone, updated to the last platform build of Android (QQ1A.200105.032). When I make a call in Signal or WhatsApp, my microphone works properly and the other person can hear me. As soon as I enable video, the other party can see me but can no longer hear me. I downloaded a microphone test app, and it shows three options for the microphone: Default, MIC, and Camcorder. It picks up audio for all of these.

What's also strange is that if I record a video in Signal or WhatsApp, it records both audio and video correctly. It's only on calls that the audio doesn't work with the video. Both apps have all the correct permissions (microphone and camera), and I've cleared the cache in both applications and reinstall both.

What could be causing this? How else can I debug this?


texts: Samsung Galaxy S6 Lite Tablet Pen: Palm Rejection in Android

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I recently bought the Samsung Galaxy S6 Lite Tablet (Android). It has an S Pen included which works great and I get palm rejection with the in built Samsung app and also in Squid.
But when I use other popular apps such as Adobe pdf viewer, or zoom or Evernote the palm rejection does not seem to work.
Any idea if there's a fix for this?
Further more, the S Pen does not need to be charged (unlike say the Apple pencil); just curious how the active palm rejection etc. works if the pen is indeed passive and not active?


texts: LG G3 | An alternative to lock files in gallery?

texts: Before the marshmallow update I could easily hide some folders on the gallery app. Now with the marshmallow they changed this functionality to lock files. The problem is that large files take too long to lock and when the screen goes off during the process it simply doesn't not lock the file!


texts: Android Marshmallow: How to disable vibrate on call connect?

texts: I recently bought a moto e3 power phone with Android Marshmallow OS. The phone vibrates every time when the receiver takes the call. It is annoying. How to disable this option? I have checked the settings. There is a option "Vibrate for calls". But disabling this option does not remove the vibration.


texts: Issues with the TouchWiz music app on my Galaxy Note 2

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I've recently received a Galaxy Note II, and am still in the phase of getting to know Android and Touchwiz. I've managed to sync some music onto it with iSyncr, but am having some problems playing it. I have two main issues:

Half the time when I'm in the music app on the now playing screen, clicking the back key or song list button takes me to the current artist/album I'm listening to, and clicking back from there (presumably to go to the full list of artists/albums) takes me back to the now playing screen. So I have no way to choose another song to listen to. Sometimes it does this, sometimes it doesn't. It's weird.

Second, I can't seem to find a way to get lockscreen music controls (short of installing a new lockscreen) that works. Supposedly TouchWiz puts music controls for you if you have a pattern or passcode, but that didn't seem to work. I tried as a replacement using the notification bar's music controls, but those sometimes just weren't there (I have no idea why).

And one other thing- is it possible to set a volume limit as you can on iOS? Because when I listen to music anything above half is too loud and the increments below that are too big.

These are pretty specific issues, but if anyone could help that would be great.


texts: How can I run continuous Logcat in the background?

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I want to run a continuous logcat in the background to capture everything happening on my phone.

This needs to be written to disk line by line without delay. I want to capture the cause of random reboots.


texts: adb input keyevent 26 - Not waking device up

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I am trying to wake a device up using the following adb command

adb input keyevent 26

This correctly emulates the power button keypress if the screen is on, but will not turn the screen on if it was off and locked.

Can anyone suggest why?


texts: Google Voice texts delivered hours late/not at all

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I use a Google Voice phone number to receive texts, and I have the Google Voice app installed on my device (Atrix, OS:2.3.3).

For some reason lately when someone texts my Google Voice account it's not getting sent to my phone. For example:

I got a text at 9:00 this morning (time is now 1PM)
If I visit voice.google.com, I see I have a text in my inbox.
If I open the Google Voice app on my phone, it does the 'synchronizing' spinning wheel animation for a few seconds and then I get the 'new text' notification, which is now 4 hours late.

In my Google Voice app's options, I have Background data: Enabled. Why isn't it pushing my texts when they are received? I get Gmail messages delivered to my phone near instantly, but I'm not getting the same behavior with GV.

Any ideas?