texts: How can I manually open the Google app news/article push notification history?

texts:
The Google app (com.google.android.quicksearchbox) sends notifications. Some of these are suggested searches, while others are specific articles. These are separate from Google News. If I tap one of these articles, it will take me to a history of previous article notifications selected for me with the most recent one (probably the one just tapped) on top. However, once I navigate away from the list, I can't find any way to get back to it. It's not Discover, or at least not the page opened by opening the Google app and tapping Discover on the bottom left.  I can't find it in the "More" section, nor in long-pressing the shortcut to get the quick launch options (Nova Launcher).

Is there a way to deliberately navigate to this page?


texts: How can I backup everything on an android?

texts:
I have a redmi note 5. It has been asking for updates for a while, which I have been postponing. The reason is that my previous phone, a huawei, got locked into bootloop when I did update it, so I have been weary.

But since I'm starting to cave, I was wondering if there was a way to backup absolutely, utterly everything on the phone, to the point of being able to flash it if I have to, load the data again, and end up holding the exact same phone I did before all that.


texts: my phone is stolen and sim cards removed. how to track it?

texts:
my android phone got stolen a few hours ago. the thief has already removed both the internet sims.
as such, i had not installed AndroidLost or Mobile Tracker apps in the phone as it is a relatively new one.
i have tried to remotely install it, but it may take time .
please help out with the procedure and suggest methods to get it back.


texts: Is there an app on Android that won't allow me to turn off the phone?

texts: I have an alarm app that can be stopped only by turning off the phone. The problem is that I don't want this option ("to turn off the phone") because it's too tempting for me... So I was wondering if there's any app on Google Play that blocks the phone from turning off for a certain period of time.


texts:
Once in a while I see a description of a program that is to be installed via Android market. It is often accompanied by a two-dimensional barcode looking like a QR code that I guess somehow contains a link to the right Market page and the process of using it should be very easy.

I've searched and the closest thing I found is this question about reading QR Codes which makes me think it shouldn't be that hard and so I can't see whether that question is about the same usecase I'm asking about.

How exactly to make use of such barcodes? What's the way to proceed from the QR code on a web page to Market page?


texts: Communicating with a device via USB port , is it possible?

texts:
I am new to Android Platform and I Like to know whether it is possible for an Android device (App) to communicate with Linux/XP system via USB port for 2 way communication. If yes how can it be done?

What I want to achieve: I have a PC running Linux and I want to write a small App in my Android device to send and receive data from PC via USB.


texts: Stuck on "Bootloader is unlocked" screen, can't boot into recovery

texts:
So I wanted to root my OnePlus 6 after updating to android 10
(OnePlus6Oxygen_22_OTA_041_all_1911142043_dde113e5 3cd0f9.zip)

I tried booting into twrp via fastboot using fastboot flash boot twrp.img
(twrp-3.3.1-x_blu_spark_v9.101_op6.img, my bootloader is unlocked).

I then tried rebooting directly into twrp, but now it's just stuck on the "Bootloader is unlocked" screen.

I can still boot into fastboot, but I can't boot into recovery or reboot normally since it just gets stuck on the bootloader unlocked screen.

Please Help!

Edit1: Changing my boot slot from b to a gives me access to the stock recovery. not sure where to go from here though.

Edit2: Fortunately, ManikandanGuru over at xda had uploaded the stock boot.img, which works perfectly.


texts: Spotting Cause of Excessive Battery Drain

texts:
I have a Nexus 6 phone and it has always been amazing with battery power, I can usually go 2-3 days before absolutely needing to charge it and that's with heavy news reading, game playing, phone calls, texting, using the camera, and updating apps. It does all this while having this configuration:

It IS rooted, wouldn't have it any other way.
It has a STOCK Google provided image from Google Developers (currently running LYZ28M)
It is connected to an AC 5.0 ghz Wireless channel.
Bluetooth is OFF by default, use very infrequently to connect to a headphone to listen to things for about 10-30 mins.
All animations are disabled in developer mode.
By default the auto-rotate is disabled.
Location is set to power-save mode (wifi only).
Display lighting is set to auto with ambient enabled.
Camera is to HDR+ (no flash).
Most background services are disabled (except Play Services, UI, etc which are required).
SMS auto-retrieve is off (even though I don't have the original Stagefright issue anymore, can't speak to the Stagefright 2.0)
Power history puts the distributions as follow (no shockers there):

Cell Standby (46%)
Screen (23%)
Android OS (11%)
WiFi (5%)
Google Play Services (4%)
Android System (3%)
Phone Idle (3%)
Voice Calls (1%)

Now that all being said, the set of apps installed on it have always been the same between each re-image that I have done since 5.0 to 5.1.1 now.

However, starting about 1-2 weeks after the latest update, it is draining BADLY, when I said badly I mean within a max of 6 hours (minimum usage) to less than 2 hours (heavy/normal usage) it will drain. To add to the mystery, I have Battery Saver Mode enabled to kick in at 15%, when that happens, if I click on turn off battery saver, it will IMMEDIATELY begin shutting down, which makes NO SENSE, I have turned it off in the past with no issues.

Does anyone have any idea what's going? or can suggest a tool that allows me to snoop with a greater degree of granular control to see what is causing it to actually drain so badly? I have read all the other similar "battery drain" questions and none of them seem to really apply to me (at least I don't think) but resulted in why I included so much detail about the device, so it will save the trouble of having to ask about details of the system.

Much appreciated, thank you in advance.


texts: Remote path to Angry Birds Space savegames

texts:
I'm following this answer on how to backup Angry Birds settings and hi-scores using Android Debugging Bridge. The command:

adb pull /data/data/com.rovio.angrybirds/files/highscores.lua C:\ab_highscores.lua

works perfectly for Angry Birds original, Rio and Seasons. The paths I need to change are:

angrybirds for original Angry Birds
angrybirdsrio for Angry Birds Rio
angrybirdsseasons for Angry Birds Seasons

Now, what is the path for Space? The most obvious one, angrybirdsspace is giving me error "Remote object not found".
Alternatively, how can I list content of /data/data folder? I think it's not possible with ADB.


texts: Samsung Galaxy S: phone won't send or receive calls and text messages

texts:
I own a rooted Samsung Galaxy S, running 2.2 Froyo. My service provider is AT&T.

Every so often, around about once a week to once a month, my phone will unexpectedly, without warning, enter a state where it refuses to send or receive text messages and phone calls. The only way I've found to get my phone to work normally again is by rebooting.

Specifically, if I try sending a text message, it just says sending but never actually seems to send anything. I don't receive any text messages at all (and when I turn my phone back on, I might receive several at once that were sent over an hour ago).

I don't receive any phone calls.

When I try calling somebody, I don't hear the 'ringing noise', and the phone attempts to call endlessly without actually doing so. If I give up, and try clicking the red 'End Call' button, it does return me to the homescreen but displays the phone symbol in the notification bar.

If I slide the notification tray down, it has a sort of green 'in-progress' calling thing with a few buttons to mute or end the call. Attempting to end the call does absolutely nothing, and the 'call in-progress' thing is stuck there until I reboot.

However, the internet (both wifi and 3G) both seem to work.

I'm not sure exactly what causes this issue, or precisely how frequently this occurs. Since I only notice when I need to call somebody or am expecting a call, I suppose it's entirely possible that this issue occurs more frequently then I notice and just as silently resolves itself (although I have no idea how to check this).

I've tried searching on the internet, but wasn't able to find anything useful. Can somebody identify what's wrong with my phone, or help me diagnose the issue?

Edit:

Here's my logcat and here's the output I got after running adb bugreport. The error/crash last occurred on Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. I know that I wasn't receiving phone calls/text messages starting from at least about 3:20pm (Pacific time), and I rebooted the phone around 4:10-4:20pm.


texts: when "full back up" screen appears i cannot pick the "back up my data" option

texts: i can't touch and confirm the back up my data option. i am able to pick the "do not back up" option whenever. ive tried adding a password but does not let me back up. im not sure all is update and installed. im running kk 4.4.4 on verizon s5. i downgraded from lollipop if that may be the issue? I dont see how if im already on the full back up prompt.


texts: How do I upgrade my rooted Nexus One using OTA updates?

texts:
I have a Nexus One that I rooted years ago. It's running "stock" Froyo. I get offered OTA updates to Gingerbread, and I'd like to do the update.

When I choose the update, it reboots the phone, which brings me to the ClockworkMod bootloader. Now what?

Can I make this work somehow?


texts: how can i gain access to texts if i dont have the phone in hand

texts:
So let's just say I dont trust my husband, and I want to access his calls and texts on my computer. I dont have his phone right this second, but I am the account holder for both phones and they are linked by gmail and yahoo accounts. Is there a way I can remotely gain access to these?

I have tried calling my cell carrier, I have tried different applications, not sure what else to do.


texts:
I have a Motorola Backflip running on AT&T with Android 1.5. I previously had a G1 with which I used Amazon MP3 all the time to buy music. However, Amazon MP3 doesn't come on the Backflip and isn't in the Market. Where can I find it to install?

Also, is there a reason it isn't on the market? My guess was because AT&T wants me to use their proprietary app.


texts: Cannot open webpage after connected to Wi-Fi/3G

texts: I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Ace phone. I'm connected to the Wi-Fi, but cannot go online. It always shows "webpage cannot open". Whatsapp, Twitter, Instagram, and Google Play are working fine.


texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  How do I change the name of my Android device?

It has a really long cryptic name. I want to rename it to something shorter.


texts: Droid Eris CELB Rom compatible with ROM Manager?

texts: I've got a Droid Eris that I've loaded the CELB Froyo 2.2 Rom, which is based off Cyanogen Mod 6.  I know before that ROM Manager was basically useless with the Eris but I was wondering if it works now.


texts: How to install Yii framework in an android device?

texts:
I am studying Yii framework in my android phone. I have an application called AndroPHP. It has a LightHttpd, MySql and PHP.

I can run CodeIgniter, Wordpress and Smarty in my phone but I don't have an idea how can I install a Yii framework. I searched in the Internet I can't find any correct solution.

I tried to install it using the yiic webapp in my android terminal emulator. And my error is

sh: yiic: not found

I have a YII framework extracted in sdcard/www/YII/

And I used the yiic in the framework folder.

To access the yiic I have this path:

root@android:/storage/sdcard0/www/YII/framework#

And to use the yiic I have this

yiic webapp sdcard0/www/bid

where bid is my folder under www

Any idea how can I install this framework? Or any android application that has a tutorial in installing Yii. Ok that's all thanks.


texts: Hands-free mode not working on Samsung Galaxy SIII

texts:
I've activated Hands-free mode from the configurable set of switch-buttons
at the top of the notification panel on my Samsung Galaxy SIII, and such mode
also appears activated under Settings -> My device -> Hands-free mode. Such
entry reads: "Incoming calls and new notifications will be read out automatically".

However, I've tried sending myself e-mail messages and also received some WhatsApp
messages, which triggered the Whistle Default notification sound and made the
front Blue LED blink until I swiped down my notification panel. As I was saying,
however I didn't hear any voice coming from the phone reading out the notifications
aloud, so it seems like this feature is not working for me.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.


texts: Cannot find HTC One in ADB, SD card not mounted, incorrect kernel for installed ROM, no backup

texts:
Pretty much what the title says. I have messed up big time. Because I am switching carriers, I have to switch back to the stock ROM. It is stuck at the loading screen, most likely because of a kernel issue. My stupid self didn't remember to make a backup.

Because of this, all I have access to is the boot loader. I cannot side load anything because ADB does not recognize my device.

I am in the biggest pickle I've ever been in with electronics. Anyone who can fix this is going to win the entire internet.


texts: USB Debugging not working on CyanogenMod 12

texts:
I have the very latest nightly build of CyanogenMod 12 (March 21st, 2015) installed on a Nexus 4. For about a month I haven't been able to connect my phone to my computer. I have the latest USB/ADB driver installed.

When I go into the "Developer options" to toggle the "Android debugging" option, my phone automatically reboots. It appears to just do a soft reboot. Also, after it reboots the "Android debugging" option hasn't been changed. (It remains enabled)
It also reboots when I turn off "Developer options" but it actually successfully has disabled them after it reboots.

If I go into the "Storage" settings, click the menu in the top right, then "USB computer connection, it doesn't actually open up the computer connection options. Instead it just causes the page to recalculate the storage percentages, like it refreshed the page or something.

I've been thinking about backing up my phone and reflashing and reinstalling everything to see if that fixes it, but how am I suppose to back up my phone if I can't copy the backup to my computer so it's safe for when I format the phone?

Anyone have any suggestions on how to go about fixing this?


texts: Playing web games that require arrow keys without using a physical keyboard

texts:
I would like to play some web games like Unikong using my tablet. But the problem is, they require a keyboard, or specifically, the arrow keys in order to play.

I know I can connect a mouse and/or keyboard via OTG and play, but I don't always have access to them.

I have Hacker's keyboard (has arrow keys) but the game registers my arrow key inputs only sometimes at irregular intervals. This happens not only for Unikong, but other similar games too (I remember creating a small JS canvas game myself that it works fine on the PC, but not with hacker's keyboards' arrow keys). Here is a GIF from where you can see the problem (Sorry for the low quality 5 FPS GIF):

Note that this happens on some games only. For example, this problem does not exist with Chrome's T-Rex game.

So, how do I play web games that require the use of arrow keys using my Android tablet without a physical keyboard?

I'm running a rooted Android KitKat 4.4.2


texts: Periodic slow wifi pings on android despite strong signal

texts:
I have an android phone connected to my home wireless. Every other device in the house works ok with the network. Checking ping in Android adb shows some weird results:
Android:/ $ ping 1.1.1.1
PING 1.1.1.1 (1.1.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=58 time=1211 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=58 time=205 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=58 time=22.3 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=58 time=1068 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=5 ttl=58 time=62.7 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=6 ttl=58 time=1109 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=7 ttl=58 time=100 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=8 ttl=58 time=1146 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=9 ttl=58 time=138 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=10 ttl=58 time=1183 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=11 ttl=58 time=176 ms

I am getting periodic ping spikes. How can I figure out what is causing this?


texts:
I have a Kindle Fire HD 8 (7th Gen), Kids Edition. Fire OS 5.6.0.1

The tablet has Amazon FreeTime installed for my son. I have installed Google Play Store on the tablet. I have downloaded a game (BeyBlade Burst) that I can play in standard profile. However, I cannot load it in the FreeTime profile.

I have searched in the 'Add Content' and the game is not listed under "games & apps" I set the 'Smart Filters' to off to allow the game parameters. However, it still doesn't show up in the FreeTime profile.

How can I enable this game in the FreeTime profile?


texts:
I am selecting multiple text messages in WhatsApp Conversation, and copying it.

But when I am trying to "paste", to forward it to other contacts,  it seems WhatsApp is adding the name (from whom that message is received in conversation) and time stamp associated with a message along with actual text of the message.

Is there a way to tell WhatsApp to only copy message content and exclude message sender and time stamp details?

Device: Micromax Canvas 4 and Android version : 4.2
WhatsApp App Version: 2.12.124


texts: Phone (usually) reboots when train enters a specific tunnel

texts:
The title is pretty much it.

There's a tunnel that, when I'm in a train entering or exiting it, frequently reboots my phone.

It's quite rare for me to see spontaneous reboots otherwise.

Why would such a thing happen?


texts: How to fix a phone stuck at firmware update screen?

texts:
My phone was dead so I plugged it in to charge. I attempted to turn it on and saw:

Firmware Update
Do not unplug the USB connection until the process is complete.

This was all it showed and now it's frozen. It does not power on or off. It's been stuck at 6% for 8 hrs now. I have no battery to take out.
What can I do?


texts: Whats app registration issue. Stuck on the 'Initializing' page

texts: I 'Cleared Data' on whatsApp by mistake while closing some applications. Ever since, WhatsApp is trying to re-register me and I am stuck on the 'Initializing' page for the last 48 hours. However, I can continue to receive WhatsApp notifications and see that I am receiving messages. But if I click on WhatsApp, it takes me to the 'Initializing' page! Any solutions to this?


texts:
I am getting "Insufficinet Space" errors when I try to update whatsapp on my HTC desire. I am running CyanogenMod 7.

My filesystem usage looks like this:

df -h
Filesystem                Size      Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs                   202.8M     32.0K    202.7M   0% /dev
tmpfs                   202.8M         0    202.8M   0% /mnt/asec
tmpfs                   202.8M         0    202.8M   0% /mnt/obb
/dev/block/mtdblock3    250.0M    118.3M    131.7M  47% /system
/dev/block/mtdblock5    147.6M    122.6M     25.0M  83% /data
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2    961.1M     16.0M    896.3M   2% /sd-ext
/dev/block/vold/179:1
                      2.6G    952.7M      1.7G  36% /mnt/sdcard
/dev/block/vold/179:1
                      2.6G    952.7M      1.7G  36% /mnt/secure/asec
/dev/block/dm-0           3.1M      1.6M      1.5M  52% /mnt/asec/com.opera.mini.android-2
/dev/block/dm-1           9.1M      7.2M      2.0M  78% /mnt/asec/com.google.android.apps.maps-1
/dev/block/dm-2          16.2M     14.1M      2.1M  87% /mnt/asec/com.google.android.apps.plus-1
/dev/block/dm-3          20.3M     18.9M      1.4M  93% /mnt/asec/com.google.android.gms-1
/dev/block/dm-4           6.1M      4.9M      1.2M  81% /mnt/asec/org.xbmc.android.remote-1
/dev/block/dm-5           4.1M      2.3M      1.8M  56% /mnt/asec/com.google.android.gm-1
/dev/block/dm-6          17.2M     15.6M      1.7M  90% /mnt/asec/com.whatsapp-2

What I would like to know is exactly what partition I need to free up this missing space on. /system and /data all seem to have 25M +, and I am trying to update Whatsapp. The current Whatsapp app is just a little over 10M so should fit as far as I can see from this.

I appreciate that similar questions have been asked on this site before but I have tried various solutions mentioned there already such as removing unused apps and re-mounting the cache partition to the sd card.


texts:
Is there any way to add extra security to a WiFi hotspot created by an Android phone?

I am using a Samsung GT-S5300 with Android 2.3.6, and I am using the WiFi hotspot feature at home since Telkom doesn't offer ADSL in my area anymore.

I need to be able to limit access to the hotspot to mine and my wife's laptops as WPA can be cracked very easily and I cannot see if someone has tried to crack it.


texts: I want to flash my my Skyrocket I-727. There's an issue, though: My USB conneciton isn't recognized on any computer

texts:
I got a Skyrocket my father no longer uses and there's a big problem with it: the Wifi doesn't work.  after some checking with buddies, discussions, and searching, I'vbe figured out it's a software issue.  I'd like to root, and then flash and install the latest stable release of CM 10.2 on the device.  All of this would have been done weeks ago, however, it seems that my device's USB port is either unreadable or corrupt.  Any computer I plug it in to the device is not properly recognized.  Hell, I would have used the CM Installer already.

So my main question is:
I have a stock, non-root Skyrocket I-727. The Wifi does not work, nor does the USB connection.  Is there any way to put a custom ROM, or even another Stock-based ROM on this device using just the shirt on my back and a microSD?


texts: Connecting Android mobile to Mail Exchange Server

texts: I am currently pursuing a project, and need to connect my Android device to an Exchange mail server. I am having a problem connecting my Android mobile to a Windows server. Could any body please guide me through it? Do I need to connect it using EDGE, GPRS, or Wi-Fi?


texts: What is exact reason for "Unfortunately, app has stopped"?

texts:
This error seldom occur for system apps but sometimes it occur while open an application that newly installed and that app doesn't start.

Question isn't about specific app or process but exact reason and possibilities of this error occurrence.


texts: Power Saving Option in Samsung Galaxy S3

texts:
I see there is a Power Saving switch in the Galaxy S3.

What makes the Galaxy S3 save power when it is turned on?

Is there a difference this and using JuiceDefender?

Can using JuiceDefender and turning on the Power Saving switch help or hinder performance?


texts:
I'm trying to unlock the bootloader of my tablet for hours now.. There's no solution out there that worked for me. I've already tried:

fastboot oem unlock (the tablet responses with a question screen where I can select "yes, unlock bootloader" and "no, don't unlock bootloader", but when I select yes it responses with an error "Unlock failed - Err:0x7000")
fastboot oem bootloader unlock (this command stucks at "...")

I also tried to flash custom recovery so I could get around this but now I'm stuck in a bootloop.. I have a backup of the stock recovery, but I can't flash it either..

fastboot flash recovery recovery_stock.img responses with:

sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.417s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote:
Security deny - Err:0x2017
)
finished. total time: 0.430s

I know that Security deny - Err:0x2017 is because of unlocked bootloader...

Tablet-Information:

Name: Medion Lifetab S8312

Processor: Mediatek MT8392


texts: How to re-install updates to Google system apps?

texts:
I have Android 4.2.2 on my phone. A few weeks ago Google Play was acting weird and would not install updates to some of the apps. I tried lots of things but nothings worked. Eventually I uninstalled the updates of Google Play Store (back to 3.10.10) and Google Play Services (to 1.0.15), thinking even if it didn't help I could reinstall the updates later. I was asked "Do you want to uninstall all updates to this android system app?" each time and I continued. Turned out it actually worked and I could install those apps that I could not install before. I decided to leave them as old versions since they seemed to work better.

Fast forward a few weeks, now there are some apps that give me errors when Google Play tries to update them. So I want to update Google Play Store and Google Play Services back to the original (and newer) version but I can't figure out how. Any suggestions as to how I can do this? Thank you.


texts: Rooting Galaxy I9100 S11 Jellybean without changing ROM

texts:
Am looking for a simple safe way to uninstall some Vodaphone branded apps without changing the ROM (if possible) I expect rooting will be necessary and possibly a temporary ROM will be required to do this.  I can live with the majority of the installed apps, it is just the brandings I dislike.  My main concern is that there appear to be 2 separate web Vodaphone browsers one is clearly badged, the other appears to be clean (but isn't) If I uninstall these I might be locked out of web access.  I have recently updated to Jellybean 4.1.2 and wonder if I will lose this if I root.

The following is phone info:  Baseband I9100BULS1
                              Kernel:  3.0.31-889555
                                       dpi @ DELL 228#3
                                       SMP PREEMPT Thu Jan31 14:48:54
                                       KST 2013
                              Build No:JZO54K.I9100XWLSD

Am new to this, keen to understand and anxious to get it right.  Any advice would be much appreciated.  Many thanks


texts: I have a backup of my previous MIUI ROM(using TWRP), and presently, I am on  custom ROM called cyonogenmod. Now, I need to restore my previous user apps(apps that are installed from Play Store) and its data that run on MIUI to new ROM. How can it be done? Is this possible?


texts: Tapping on a contact makes call, how can I see a contact's phone number on Android 8?

texts:
If I search for and tap a contact, it calls them, but I can't see their number. If I scroll up and down endlessly looking for a specific contact and I tap them, it still won't show me the phone number. Sometimes I would like to get a contact's number to share with someone else without having to call the contact first. Is this possible on Android 8?

I'm just using the stock dialer.


texts: What is the difference between "Screen On" and "Awake"?

texts:
I can possibly understand why the phone can be Awake without having the screen on (background stuff), but how can the screen be on without it being awake?

If relevant my device is the Nexus 4 running Android Jelly Bean 4.3.


texts:
I updated to Android 5.0 yesterday on my Nexus 5.

I am from the UK, hence I have my languages set to "English (UK)" where possible, including the voice of Google Now, which has the accent of an English woman.

After this update Google Now appears to be partially ignoring my language settings in relation to accent. If I ask it something that Google can answer, such as "How far away is the sun", it replies with an English accent, but if I ask it to do something specific to my phone, such as setting an alarm, it replies with the accent of an American woman.

Is this a bug, a weird feature or is there a fix?


texts: How can I copy media files to my phone without adding them to the gallery?

texts:
I keep my media files (such as music) on my home server. When I add a new album to the home server, and want to copy it to my Android 4.0.4 phone, I use a Samba client (such as AndSMB or X-plore) to copy the files to the phone. So far, so good.

The problem is that the images in subdirectories that I copy over (such as album art) automatically get added to the gallery during the copy, although the root directory I'm copying into has a .nomedia file in it. If I start the copy, then check the Gallery app mid-copy, I see the images start to appear before I run any other apps.

I don't want the images to appear in the gallery.

If I "clear data" for the Media Storage app, then reboot, the gallery is rebuilt without the album art images, so the .nomedia file does seem to be doing its job some of the time.

Is there a way I can copy media files to my phone over a network, without them automatically getting added to the gallery?

Clearing the data in Media Storage and rebooting the phone works, but is tiresome and has other unwanted side effects like resetting my ringtones.


texts: How can I run apps in an isolated environment on my smartphone?

texts:
I have apps that I don't trust or that I just want to try.
The problem is that even after deleting them they might leave files/spyware/malware/etc.
What are my options?
I have Xiaomi mi4c on MIUI with google apps but will soon format it and might replace the ROM.


texts: Split layout in Google's default keyboard?

texts:
According to this Droid Life post from Jun 1st 2015, Android M introduced the split layout to the default keyboard by Google.

I have a Moto G3 with Android v6.0 and the "Enable split keyboard" option shown below, is not available.

Was this feature ever added? Perhaps in an update to v6.0 I might not have yet?


texts: Message app uninstalled after using viber?

texts: I could only text people using viber, which is not usefull for out of internet zones. I uninstalled viber thinking it was a default thing. My samsung Galaxy Note 3 has uninstalled the texting application. I have since deleted viber and cannot text anyone, how do i fix it?


texts: How can I share directions/route from Google Maps App?

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In the web based version of Google Maps it is possible to create a link to a set of directions between two places and send it to a friend in an email or instant message. For example I can send someone a link to show them some walking directions.

Is it possible to create a link similar to this in the Google Maps App for Android?

I know how to create the route with the directions in the Maps app. I just don't see any way to share it - for example by E-Mail or SMS. I'd also like that the resulting link will work on a non-Android phone, if possible.


texts: Is there a quick-fix for the Galaxy Nexus when it signals "charging" without beeing connected via USB?

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My Galaxy Nexus goes into charging mode but when it isn't plugged in. The battery symbol then indicates a charging and when in suspend mode, the display turns on which drains battery rapidly. I am still able to actually charge the phone by attaching an usb cable.

The problem is largely discussed in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427539 with different suggested solutions:

send device to Samsung for repair
use a custom ROM
fully drain the battery and charge it over night
replace USB port
clean USB port

I guess it is an hardware problem. But before sending the device to Samsung (and beeing without phone for a while) I would rather like trying to clean the port or other "quick" solutions. Has anybody instructions to do so?


texts: What is involved in upgrading Android to a later version, if the manufacturer no longer supports the device?

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I recently acquired an Android-based tablet which is now running a rooted version 2.2; however, the manufacturer no longer supports or sells this particular tablet.

I'm interested in seeing if I can install Android 4.0 onto it by keeping the Linux kernel from 2.2 and just replacing everything else. Despite the GPL, the manufacturer never released any source code for their custom modifications so I can't, for example, compile a new kernel. So my basic plan is to replace the software stack with the stock Android 4.0, copy any custom applications over from 2.2 that came with the device, and see what happens.

Has anyone here tried anything like this before and can advise on any potential pitfalls before I go ahead and inadvertently brick my device? Thanks in advance!


texts: Accidentally bought OMTP headphones for a CTIA phone, what now?

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I made the mistake of buying the old Sony Ericsson MH1-LB LiveSound headphones for my Sony Xperia Z1 phone, thinking the two would work together, sound, microphone, controls and all.

I have found out that this is not the case, and the reason is that the headphones use a standard called OMTP, while my phone uses another standard called CTIA, which basically just switches a couple of things around - as far as I've understood.

What options do I have now? Should I start looking for other headphones, or is there a way to use these headphones with my phone after all?

I've looked around on Amazon, and found CTIA to OMTP adapters, branded as "iPhone to (older) Android converters". Is it safe to assume that these can be used the other way around as well, that is, to convert OMTP to CTIA? The way i see it, the cable just switches around the mic and earth components, so it should be able to work both as CTIA to OMTP, as well as OMTP to CTIA. Is this correct, or am I missing something?

In case someone would like to know, this is the adapter I've been looking at.

PS: In case an adapter like this can work as an OMPT to CTIA adapter as well, people are welcome to leave a comment, if they know a similar but better product. Note however, that this is not the purpose of this question.


texts: Prevent word from being added to the dictionary

texts: I have a Samsung Galaxy S. My understanding is that pressing space after manually entering a word will add that word to the dictionary. How do I prevent this from happening?


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Possible Duplicate:
  How to root a HTC Desire running official Android 2.3?

What's the best method for rooting HTC Desire?

Do I need both S-OFF and root? How are these two things related?

I essentially want to root because I am often short on space so I want to be able to store apps and associated data on the SD memory card instead of the internal phone memory. For this I will need root, right?


texts: Galaxy Note 2 shows no sim card after radio flash

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I have the SGH-T889 (T-Mobile USA version of the Note 2). When I got my Galaxy Note 2, I loved the device, but disliked the software. So, I decided to flash CyanogenMod 10 build from the N7100 forums. Although many things worked, the radio did not work. So, I decided (in my infinite wisdom), to dd the radio from the Stock SGH-T889 T-Mobile rom to the /dev/block/mmcblk0p10 partition (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2039081).

This did not work, so I installed the stock SGH-T889 rom just to get it back to working order. However, my sim card was no longer being detected. I have tried flashing other roms to try and get the radio back, but alas all say that there is no sim card.

I realize I have probably permanently messed up my phone. Does anyone have any ideas or things to try to get it back to working order? I am out of things to try.

UPDATE: I have tried everything you guys have posted, and ended up sending it back to Samsung and get them to fix it under the warranty. I believe they replaced the whole motherboard, so I will never know exactly what the problem was. If you decide to send yours back, make sure to reset the binary counter that you see in download mode. There are guides around the Internet for this. Thanks for all of the help.


texts: How to root "Samsung Galaxy A11" (model number: SM-A115F/DSN)?

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I have SM-A115F/DSN (Galaxy A11) running Android-10.
Can I root it and, if so, how?
Maybe someone has already rooted the same device.
I am a beginner and I need a complete step-by-step method. Thank you in advance.


texts: Is it possible to allow user only installation of certain apps?

texts: Is it possible in Android to prevent users from installing any app that is not explicitly listed on a firm based whitelist?


texts: Is it possible to get notifications for specific email senders?

texts: I just want push notifications when my boss sends me email.


texts: Can I install replicant on a Galaxy A10e without bricking it?

texts: I'm trying to UnGoogle my phone for privacy/security reasons, and from one source I heard that if you want to use a smartphone, you're better off getting a Pinephone running GrapheneOS / LineageOS. But the problem is I have a Samsung and there's no way I would be able to install those types of custom ROMs on my device without essentially destroying it. I wonder if you can install replicant.us on a Samsung phone. Any help?


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I have a stock Nexus 5, newest firmware, no root. Usually, I maintain 500 MB free space (have to clear cached data sometimes) to avoid error messages. Since yesterday, I have done these things:

Cleared data on the Hearthstone app
Updated Hearthstone, which is a big storage hog, but I don't think this update really cost me 500 MB
Sideloaded the most recent OTA update (full, not incremental OTA) using adb sideload.
Launches Hearthstone, which unpacks gigabytes of obb files.

Step 2 failed at first due to a bad USB connection. So I tried again, and it updated fine that time, going through "optimizing apps" and all that fun. However, after step 3, storage is full, all the way. Clearing cached data does nothing. Phone is slow to react, unstable, etc.

I have uninstalled Hearthstone now, freeing 3.33 GB, but I am sure reinstalling it will fill that space again, and again: I don't the previous version was much smaller.

So, my question is: Can the failed sideload be reason for this mess by taking up storage somewhere? Is there a way to clean this (without root)?


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I have a Huawei U8160 (also known as Vodafone 858 Smart) which is running CyanogenMod7.2

There are settings for VPN which are empty. I was wondering if the VPN server setting should be set to a real server?

Or should I just not touch it?


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I cannot get this thing to boot for the life of me. I have replaced the efi config file with Ubuntu just to get to the setup menu and can now install it or my partitioned drive. However, when I try to actually run the system I just get a cursor in the top left of the screen and nothing else.
What am I doing wrong? I have a Lenovo x1 3rd gen Tablet running Windows 10 on UEFI GPT and a Intel 920 uhd graphics card.


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Further to this Problem with intents :MacroDroid, the solution in the accepted answer works but sadly only for the first time (app error) . I have reported this to the developer
Meanwhile, I thought of trying to see if a broadcast intent would solve the problem. Lacking understanding of how intents work, I tried this and other combinations (ON in square bracket, Action same as class) , but couldn't get it to work.

Here is the Tasker intent that works

Request help in constructing broadcast intent.
NOTE:Please don't edit to make the images smaller for the sake of readability, let them be


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I would like to install LineageOS on my LG G3 d855.
Therefore I need to install TWRP.
Therefore I need to root my device.

I am running an ubuntu laptop and tried to use PurpleDrake-Lite but it ended up with the fallowing log:

chmod: cannot access './assets/linux/': No such file or directory
Launching PurpleDrake for Linux

Welcome to PurpleDrake!

Please ensure your phone is connected, powered on, and USB debugging is properly enabled.
Your phone should be showing your homescreen with no other apps open. This is to ensure a clean state.
When you're ready, press [enter]...

Press [enter] to continue...
Waiting for device... . Found device!

Your phone is a [ LG-D855 ] on [ VDF ] running SW version [ V30n ] ...

Alright. We're ready to go. We're going to temproot your phone first. Press enter when you're ready!
Press [enter] to continue...

Rebooting phone...
Waiting for device... ....... Found device!
Found device, checking if vulnerable...

ERROR: Your phone is not running a compatible software version. No vulnerable mode detected, rebooting phone.
We tried to temproot you, and it didn't work. This phone isn't vulnerable, it would appear.
Please post on XDA with your phone model, carrier, and SW version in the PurpleDrake thread and someone will take a look.
Your phone has been rebooted back to normal system mode, no changes have been made. Thanks for trying!

Well I am wondering about the really first line. PurperlDrake tried to change permissions on assets/linix. I checked out this directory, but there is only linux32 and linux64. I am totally confused what to do next. Rooting my old Nexus device was pretty easy done by the adb tools. But the LG G3 seems to be much harder to root.

What is the right way to root my LG G3?


texts: How to browse Internet in Samsung Galaxy Fit using Broadband in Windows 7?

texts: I have a Samsung Galaxy Fit smartphone and want to browse the web on it using BroadBand connection (the one i use for my pc connection to Internet) in Windows 7.


texts: Android Box crash, how to restore /data files

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I have an Android box that has the app Termux (command line app) and in there I have some node apps made by me that are important.
I have screw up my Android by modifying the /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml file in a way that Android doesn't like it (I was being to creative with it :/ ). So now my Android doesn't boot.
I'm wondering if there is a way to restore my node apps now that my Android doesn't boot.
My android box is a Mini M8S


texts:
When ever I try to fastboot my kindle fire HD 7 inch. Running 7.4.3 it does not pick up the device (it is also rooted) when I try the command fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product.

I connect the kindle and it just reboots as it normally would the command window and it still says waiting for device.

I installed the SDK correctly since it allowed me to root my kindle just fine. Do I need another tool or should my kindle not be rooted?


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Couple of weeks back I purchased HTC-WildFire. I did not find a way to change my default home screen. Is it possible to change my default home screen with my own custom screen. If it is possible I will write my own home screen for wild-fire.

Please suggest any mods, or procedures to change my home screen. Or is it possible with custom ROM's?


texts: How to change a default application in Ice Cream Sandwich?

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I used the ADWLauncher EX by default while having Gingerbread 2.3.6.

Today I have manually updated my Nexus S to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3, and I wanted to give the new default launcher a shot, but I cannot find anymore where to select / forget the default application for an action.

I've turned the settings of my phone inside out, googled and crawled the forums, but without success.
If anybody can tell me how to change a default application in ICS, I'd be grateful!

Yeah, I never thought I'd want to see that Complete action using... window again! :D


texts: How to use adb over Mobile AP (Portable wifi hotspot)

texts:
First : I know about abdWireless app. But my problem is different.

I am using my Android mobile as Mobile AP (Portable WiFi hotspot) for using internet on my computer. I want to use adb in wireless mode but the problem is - when i enable Mobile AP on my android mobile WiFi gets turned off and i am unable to use abdWireless app.

I want to use both wireless ADB and Portable WiFi hotspot at the same time. Is there any way to do it ???


texts: How to figure out why a specific app cannot be installed on my device(s)?

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All to often I encounter apps that the Google Play Store claims are incompatible with one or multiple of my devices, but isn't very helpful as of "why". How can I figure this out?

While this question goes into this direction, it doesn't answer my question (unless it is somehow possible to legally obtain an apps androidmanifest.xml file, but even then it is not exactly simple to deduce the problem).


texts: Re-Installing an unpublished purchased app?

texts:
Can i install a purchased app from playstore even if its unpublished from store?
I know it will be displayed on my apps list, but i think we can delete apps from that list too.In that case how I can find the app and reinstall it..


texts: SMS application to block sms without setting it as default app

texts:
Is that possible to have a SMS app, that can block some kind of sms (i.e. where text contains "XYZ" phrase). But i Don't want it to be set as a default sms app.

I've seen something like this, but dont know if that can do the task :  https://github.com/tuenti/SmsRadar


texts: Is there an alternative DLNA player for Logitech Revue under Google-TV?

texts: The Logitech Media Player included with the Logitech review is problematic - occasionally pausing causes it to stop or jump from video playback to music, etc. I am not seeing any alternative DLNA players in the Android Market that run under Google-TV. Are there any others out there that I am missing? Running Honeycomb 3.1.0.


texts: Why has my Samsung Galaxy S2 become a data hog?

texts:
My father has a Samsung Galaxy S2 with the stock GB and un-rooted. The phone has been working flawlessly, but lately (since about 2-3 days) it began to use a crazy amount of data.

He normally uses about 300 MB per month, but now the phone is using about 20-30 MB per hour during phone standby!.

Also he notices is that the battery is lasting about half of the previous time, which is evident in case of a long running process.

He didn't install/update anything lately and all the settings are set for minimal data use. (Like no Sync..etc). He also has all the known data-hog apps kept disabled.

He has installed an app call “my data manager” and the app says that all the data is being used by OS services but there is no detailed information.

Just for clarification, he doesn’t have too much applications installed. Just: Whatsapp,  Viber, Facebook and Twitter. But as I said before, he has all the auto sync off, and all these apps where installed months ago.

My question is: Is there a program that can help us to find out what is going on? Something like a “on the fly” (real-time) data analysis?

Any other ideas on what could be happening here?

Thanks!
Edgar


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I am trying to import my pictures from my Samsung Note 4 to my laptop. But I have a problem with the whatsapp images folder. The pictures showing on my mobile screen are not the same shown on my pc once connected. Some deleted pictures or repeated ones are taking the place of others by having the same name. And they are imported instead of the ones I didnt delete.
I don t know if I made myself enough clear. But am gonna lose my pictures if I don t find a solution.
Thank you.


texts: The long SMS is converted to MMS and shows sending. How do I make sure it is sent?

texts: I typed a long message and it was converted to a multimedia message. When I press the send button it shows "sending" but never shows "sent". How do I know it has been sent or not?


texts: What Launcher app lets me put the most on one screen?

texts: I'm currently using LauncherPro which lets me have 4x5 icons and a bar at the bottom of my home screen. Are there any alternative Launcher apps that will let me cram more in?


texts: I cannot take pictures because my phone says "your internal storage is running out of space"

texts: I have over 7GB of internal space left on my phone yet it keeps telling me to delete files and pictures. I deleted all of my pictures and some big apps but it continues to tell me the same thing when I try to take pictures. I have a droid RAZR mini. It has no space to put a SD card in. Unless I can somehow take off the back. Someone help please.


texts: Bug: Oreo keeps changing the notification sound for all apps instead of just one

texts:
When I try to change the notification sound for an app (e.g.: WhatsApp), Oreo (Android 8) sets the new sound as the default notification sound (changes the default notification sound for the device). What should I do to surpass this problem?

I have already tried a hard reset.


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I recently flashed a custom ROM on my Samsung I9300. Everything is working fine, except I have to enter a 'SIM network unlock PIN'. I assume, that this is not the usual 4-digit PIN code. If I enter the correlating correct 4-digit PIN, it says 'SIM Network unlock request unsuccessful'.

I tried different SIMs from different providers which are working in a different mobile phone.
The problem appears with Slim 5.1.1 and 4.4.4, CM12.1 and OmniROM 5.1.

My phone was running stock firmware Android 4.3 and I never had this problem (even if I once changed my provider).
There are plenty of tutorials about how to unlock the I9300, but none worked so far, there are also many non-free services for unlocking which seems rather untrustworthy to me. It would be new to me, if the phone is or was ever branded.

There is the possibility to unlock the phone by using the service menu by entering the secret/hidden code

##197328640##

like shown in this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1hzeBEeO_k.
Why is the code (or others) in Slim not working?

Could you please verify too that the only possibility to unlock the SIM is to buy a specific unlock code?


texts: What is the dominant factor for evaluating performance for TTS & ASR?

texts:
We know that CPU speed ("MFLOPS") alone is not the only factor that determines the performance of an Android device.

Other factors include the I/O subsystem, memory speed and, of course, the software that drives this hardware.

But in the case of evaluating various phones in terms of TTS and ASR performance (e.g. minimal delay from the moment you say a word, until it is recognized, given the default built-in engine), can we say that MFLOPS is the dominant factor?

In other words, do you happen to know whether TTS & ASR involve mostly CPU cycles with relatively little memory and I/O transfers? Or is it the opposite?


texts: How can I make a symlink (or equivalent) inside /storage/emulated/0?

texts:
So, I have rooted my phone (GT-i9505 with android 5.0.1) and I would like to move my WhatsApp folder to my external SD card to save 3GB on internal storage. This is what I tried so far.

EDIT: solution found

So, after all the option #2 seemed to be the right one, but it needed some tweaks to make it work. As suggested by Irfan Latif , the problem was that the mount point has to be created in a global mount namespace, otherwise other apps will not see it, so the commands to use are:

su -mm
mount -o bind /data/sdext2/AppData/WhatsAppMedia /sdcard/WhatsApp/Media

But that may not be enough! It still didn't work until I made sure that the namespace of root was global. To do that I don't know any universal way, but what worked for me was going in the SuperSU app settings and uncheck the option mount namespace separation.

That really depends on the SU app that you have installed.

Option 1: symlink

The first thing that I thought was to make a symlink, so that was the command that I used:

ln -s "/data/sdext2/AppData/WhatsAppMedia" "/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media"

I had already created a second partition on my external SD card (ext4) that is mounted in /data/sdext2

However that returns operation not permitted when using the terminal emulator (yes I did su) and an error with any root file manager app that I tried.

After some research I figured out that for some reason, although /storage/emulator/0 is in an ext partition, it is treated in a differente way so that it doesn't support symlink inside (correct me if I'm wrong).

So, onto the next thing

Option 2: mount

According to this question, the following command should mount the folder on external SD card in another folder in the internal SD card, without the need for a symlink

mount -o bind "/data/sdext2/AppData/WhatsAppMedia" "/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media"

However, while running the command doesn't return any error the folder in /sdcard/WhatsApp/Media is still empty, so I don't really know how to handle this.

Option 3: symlink in /data/media/

I followed the instructions on this post and made the symlink in /data/media/0 instead of storage, so using this command:

ln -s "/data/sdext2/AppData/WhatsAppMedia" "/data/media/0/WhatsApp/Media"

This time the link is created! However ...

Although an ls in /data/media/0/WhatsApp/Media revealed that the link was successful, cd /sdcard/WhatsApp/Media returns a very irritating no such file or directory and that is confirmed by the file explorer that shows an empty folder with a blank file icon.

My thoughts

First of all, I now discovered that I really hate android. Now, stated this, here's what I think might help doing:

moving my sdcard files somewhere else: if the rest of the root filesystem supports symlink (which it seems like it does), I might even move the folder /storage/emulated/0 somewhere else and make a new link to it, but I don't know if that would solve the problem

That's it for now, I will update with more options when I think about them...


texts: Where can I find the list of networks considered not roaming?

texts:
Some time ago, back in the days of CyanogenMod, I stumbled across a list of network combinations which were not considered roaming.
Usually, Android looks at the MCC and MNC of the SIM card and compares them to those of the current network. If they do not match, Android considers itself to be roaming. The status bar icon will report this, and options such as disabling data while roaming take effect.
The list overrides this behavior by specifying combinations of MCC/MNC pairs which are not considered roaming. For example, O2 Germany (262-07) acquired rival E-Plus (262-03) a few years back. Initially, cell towers still used the MCC/MNC of the original operator, but customers could roam between both networks at no extra charge. For cases like these, the list would have had a rule like “if the SIM card has 262-07, consider network 262-03 to be the home network, not a roaming network” (and another one for the opposite case of an E-Plus card being used on an O2 tower).
This list sits somewhere in the source code and is not exposed through settings. Unfortunately, I do not know where to find it (and if it ever was part of AOSP, or added by Cyanogenmod).
Does anyone know where this list is located?


texts:
When you are viewing an app in Google Play store, it displays the following : Updated, Size, Installs, Current Version, Requires Android, and Rating.

I am trying to do some research and figure out the initial release / publish dates of different apps. Is there a way to get this information from Google Play, or perhaps a website with this information?


texts: Is the "Android taste test" only for certain models?

texts:
Is the #myandroid taste test only for certain models?

I own a Pixel 5". Where do I find this info out?


texts: On my Samsung Galaxy A6 I keep getting the message 'Google Play Services has stopped' Whatever I try to do this message keeps appearing and I cannot get rid of it. I did manage to get into the app, but on trying to uninstall updates got the message 'Uninstall unsuccessful' At the moment this device is totally unusable. 'Send Feedback' does not work. I am unable to access the cache to clear it, so none of the fixes I have seen in previous posts seem to be available. HELP please!!


texts: How do I disable the USB Connected notification?

texts:
Every time I plug in my phone, I get a notification for USB connected. Is there any way to disable the notification, without disabling USB debugging?

Phone: LG Optimus S
Carrier: Sprint
Android: 2.2, Rooted


texts: How to recover files from a phone with a broken/unresponsive screen running Android Marshmallow?

texts:
I recently dropped my Nexus 5 and the touchscreen stopped working, no matter what I do it won't function. I have files on this phone that I didn't backup (I know, real smart of me), and I'm wondering how to get them back using my computer and a USB cable, considering it's the only way possible since the screen isn't working.

The catch is that with Android Marshmallow, came the feature in which when you connect your phone to a PC, it won't get recognized right away. You have to unlock your phone and swipe down the notification tray and tap on a "USB Enabled for Charging" (Or something similar) and select "USB for File Transfer" (Or something like that...). Since my screen is broken, I can't complete the aforementioned process.

What can I do to recover my files? The screen is completely broken, it registers some touches when I put pressure on it but it's just random taps all around the screen that make it go crazy. I have no pin or any form of security enabled, so I can just press the screen a bit and it'll unlock (with some luck and several tries), but beyond that any action is impossible to realize.

Thanks in advance!


texts: Any way to root a crushed phone and get encryption file from it?

texts:
tl;dr Is it possible to root an Android 8.0 phone that is accessible only via USB? Is it then possible to extract encryption .key file out of it in order to decrypt its SD Card that was formatted and encrypted as Adoptable Storage? Can all of this be done with not functioning, broken screen?

There is a lot of good quality guides here on how to encryption .key file from /data/misc/vold folder and use it to decrypt Adoptable Storage on any Linux-based computer. But all these guides assume that you have:

rooted phone,
access to phone's screen.

Your phone must have screen operable to either:

install and use some app on it: here or
confirm some dialog on it, unlock screen lock, if accessing it via USB: here or here.

Can the very same process be achieved if my phone have a screen in pieces?
Can I:

root a phone and
copy encryption .key file from /data/misc/vold folder after rooting,

when I only can access my phone via USB? Assuming that screen cannot be used at all.
My Motorola Moto Z2 Play is now in pieces after a car run over it. Screen is in pieces, battery is separated. Mainboard seems in one piece and I think is functioning. Whenever I attach USB it seems to be starting up.
Is there any way to get encryption key file from it, doing this totally remotely (via USB)? Or attaching a new, functional screen is an absolute must in this case?
EDIT: The phone in question is Motorola Moto Z2 Play, which started its history with Android 7.0.0, then went through A7.1 and landed finally with Android 8.0.0, updated about 1+ year ago. All versions of Android on this phone seems very close to stock one, as in most Moto phones.
Based on this article, I believe there's a FDE / full disk data encryption implemented there.


texts:
I was trying to flash the official OTA for Android Nougat in XT1644 since the OTA hadn't get.

After reading, found this tutorial, and now my Moto G doesn't start properly, it says something like "failed to verify boot image". I ran this tutorial while working on Ubuntu 16.04 having installed adb-tools and fastbool-tools package.

Decided finally unlock bootloader (which worked) and install TWRP (which did not work), and here's the output for the TWRP flash:

How can I manage to install the official Nougat update for XT1644?


texts: Can an app be customized to always appear in fullscreen?

texts:
I have an app that has buttons positioned in the top left and top right corners of the app interface. Because the buttons are there, it is easy to accidentally bring up some items in the notification area. If the app could be set to full screen always, or if the notification area could be hidden when the app was shown, this would improve usability.

Assuming the app itself has no such settings, is there some way in Android to set a particular app to always appear in full screen?


texts:
I need to find a way to mock 3g/4g, so applications think they are connected via data(3g/4g). But in reality, I am connected to wifi.
My device is running Android 9 (Pie) with Magisk & EdXposed.


texts: I'm just new to android as i have been using ios for all this time, my question is, I have recently bought a Note 8 in the UK, due to cost and I'm now back home in Australia, can I change the samsung firmware from the UK to AU Firmware if i have been able to download the AU version?


texts:
It says: "The latest updates have already been installed."

I have 5.1.1 and I'm pretty sure I can update to 6.0.1...

Fix?


texts:
I have an init service that is not starting in user build. When running a userdebug build it works fine but not in user build. Can't seem to figure out why it's not running. I don't see any errors about it in logcat either.
on property:myprop=1
    start mysvc

service mysvc /system/bin/mybinary myargs
    user system
    group system
    oneshot

My app sets this property when I want the service to start.
Any help here is appreciated.


texts: applying updates to no name Androids (Homtom HT20 in this case)

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I have barely managed to get into the recovery environment. The phone has everything stock.

The attempt to adb sideload [update_file].zip has failed with a timeout exception. The device has developer options enabled I a am able to freely use adb on it (in normal mode, not recovery)

The attmept to apply the update file from SD card also fails like this: I first click to apply update from SD card, select the file, then I get the resting robot with "No command." text. If I leave it like this, it will stay here for afew minutes then reboot all by itself - checked the ROM version and it looks like still the old one. If I try to get exit this screen with "power" + "vol up" it goes into a menu screen made out of "reboot now" or "continue with the update" - none of which are of any help.

Any chance for this pretty broken phone to get its update ?


texts: Unable to combine desktop icons into a folder on Android 7.0 Asus Zenpad 3s 10

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I have previously put an app icon over another (on this Asus Zenpad 3S 10) and a folder was created with both of them inside. Then I was able to put other icons over that folder and they also went inside of it.

However, I now am unable to combine icons into a folder. If I move an icon I want to combine into a folder over another app icon, the other app moves away. It doesn't matter how many times I move one app icon over another, the one I am hovering another app icon over, always goes quickly right or left. Is there some alternate way to combine app icons that doesn't have a bug?


texts: Lets say i have an app I've recently downloaded and have made an in-app purchase on this app, if i were to uninstall this app and reinstall later on will my in-app purchase still be available? ( also same situation if i where to reboot my device)


texts: How to disable emergency notifications / amber alerts on Xiaomi Redmi 8a

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I was unable to find directions specifically for the Xiaomi Redmi. For example the only answer to this similar question Emergency alerts: is there any way to silence the "severe threat alerts" and "Amber Alerts" while I'm sleeping?  shows an App "Emergency Alerts" that does not exist either for the asker or for my Redmi.
So I have been trying to stitch together directions for other android devices - here is the closest I could find:
Apps | Messages | Notifications  . But There is no Emergency Alerts there.
It is on android 9.  Any help on this would be appreciated.


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I am using the SureLock application on an SGS3, however I want to exit the app.

I do not have the password to unlock it and I do not want to uninstall the app.


texts: Can I have two separate minecraft apps on my sole account?

texts: I have my own device and my two kids have a tablet each linked to my Amazon account (kid profiles). They both want minecraft but want to have their own worlds, I.e. Not share. Can this be done?


texts:
The title says it all:
I want my OnePlus 3 to automatically sync my contacts to my PC (Google)

I've been asking Oneplus, but they either have no idea or aren't willing to share it.

One supporter even said that these phones don't sync contacts!

Anyone help please?


texts: Decrypting microSD card on another Android device or desktop computer

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I'm looking for a solution that would allow to encrypt external microSD card with the following conditions:

external microSD card is not merged with the internal storage;
encrypted external microSD is mounted upon booting automatically;
content of an encrypted microSD card can be viewed in another Android device and Windows/Linux PC if the smartphone where this card has been used was physically destroyed beyond repair.

The motivation behind these criteria stems from my workflow on a desktop computers.
All of them have both system and storage drives fully encrypted with VeraCrypt.
I set them up in a way that I enter a password upon booting once, and all the favorite volumes are automatically mounted and I boot into fully functioning system.
On the other hand, if for some reason I cannot boot anymore (e.g. missing or corrupted system drive), I can take off the encrypted data drive, plug it into any other machine running Windows/Linux/MacOS with installed VeraCrypt and decrypt my files in no time.

However, I cannot achieve the same with the default encryption offered by Android.
To encrypt the SD card, one must merge it with the internal memory, and if the device fails to start, there is no easy way to recover/decrypt my data from the external card.

I searched Google Play and couldn't find any third-party app similar to VeraCrypt.

There are related topics, but I couldn't find an answer in any of these either:

Decrypting Encrypted Micro SD Card without phone
How to decrypt Adopted Storage?
How to decrypt a microSD card after a factory reset of the device used to encrypt it?

I'm using a rooted Moto G5s running Android 8.1, but a vendor-independent answer would be more preferable.


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How to change system fonts using adb and also system sounds using adb? I have sucessfully changed system sounds:

adb devices
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/media/audio/ui/Unlock.ogg
adb shell rm /system/media/audio/ui/Lock.ogg
cd %~dp0
adb push Lock.ogg     /system/media/audio/ui/
adb push Unlock.ogg  /system/media/audio/ui/
adb shell sync
pause

but Sound is not heard on camera click, lock and unlock of screen.


texts: How to completely turn off keyboard typing sound?

texts: Android 2.1 - If I open my Gmail e-mails and I want to type then I just can't turn off the keyboard sounds. How can I turn it off? (not the notification, etc. all sounds, just the keyboard sounds.)


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Possible Duplicate:
  Recovering from forgotten lock pattern

I am using  Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102 i forgot my login pattern and there is no reset Option  on the screen. Is there any option to unlock it.


texts: Does Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 show which LTE Band is used (e.g. 12)?

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I'm a T-Mobile US customer, and I'm quite interested in getting a phone with Band 12 support, and one that'll actually let me have a better understanding of the network and whether I'm receiving the benefit of having the upgraded phone with the Band 12 support.

As per https://sites.google.com/site/cellularbinder/compatible-phones and the specs of the phoe itself, Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 does appear to support LTE Band 12.

However, does it have the ability to show which band is presently being used, like some other non-Google phones can?  (I currently have a couple of Google Nexus phones, and am quite disappointed that there appears to be no way to see which exact bands of LTE or UMTS do they use.)


texts: How do I transfer app data/settings from an S3 to an S6?

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When I turned on the S6 for the first time it said by using NFC it would transfer all my info.  I don't know if I did it wrong but all the apps on my new S6 are empty. The settings and levels completed in games do not appear on the S6.  Is there any easy way to transfer EVERYTHING from my S3 to S6.I don't have access to a PC. My S3 is rooted if that helps with suggestions.

S3 OS: 4.1
S6 OS: Lollipop latest


texts: unable to remove google play store search history

texts: I see the list of internet word searches every I go to google play. No matter what settings I use the words are still there. Show searches I made on the device. But only in google playstore. It could become embarrassing. I cleared data for all application I could find use history and cache cleaners. Nothing works.


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My phone (Note3, CustomOS: Phronesis) got a charging problem last night. It does not charge properly when running or if the screen is off now. Usually the LED went on while charging but it stays off now. Tasker is able to detect a power source (i had my Tasker icon change to a battery when connected) but the phone seems to cut off the charging current - like i assume it does it when it hits 100%, If connected now and i use it then the discharge is exactly comepensated, i. e. if i use it for 30 minutes, it stays at 78% the whole time....in fact my power bank led is flashing parallel to power consumption actions... Hardware problems can be 99,99% ruled out, since it charges normally if i shut it down completely.

Last night i had a SuperSU update (automatically) which was asking for the permission for SuperSU itself (i think, also confusing) and for the zygote process... (Expert info: shell, ps ...grep: just 1 process), which surprised me... i think i didn't grant them... (it's not in the app list- didn't ask again)

I also tested the QI - same thing: the phone detects it (effect:visual "smoke rings" on the screen) and immediately it says "wireless charging stopped" (in german)

Did i accidently lowered the cut-off charging from 100% to a much lower number ? If so , how to revert ?
Beside USB-Mode (MTP/PTP,Charging/etc.) and USB Fast Charging....anything else affecting USB handling ?

Hints (even for for Kernel Auditor Mod settings) are welcome.

I found something similar How do I override charging current on Huawei Honor 6?  and i need the files for my Note3...

EDIT: a faulty version of the app 3c was the culprit...


texts: My battery life dropped from approximetely 20 hours to less than 15 hours, how to find who is responsible?

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My Samsung Galaxy S20 battery lifetime was up to 20 hours per one charge. The I have probably installed some apps, and the time is dropped to less than 15 hours. The phone is clearly warm during the day. It is definitely doing something. How to know what namely?
GSam battery monitor told it can't determine power consumption on per application basis.
Can I see processor usage or something?

I gave permissions to GSam and it showed, that most consumption is from Android system itself. Can some application add module to the system, which consumes power?


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I have Galaxy S4 GT-I9500, plus I have much free space. Some apps have trouble to be installed which end after pressing "Install" and telling me "App not installed".

Please I need a solution for this weird issue.


texts: I have a technical question to the android os. A phone doesn't have to have some PIN or other unlocking options but what exactly happens when you take this phone into a MDM solution such as MobileIron? It gives you some policies and somehow you are forced to take a PIN. Is this because of the policy or because of the android OS which says: "oh you want to use certificates, well I do not allow you to use them without a PIN". the phone uses wpa2-enterprise


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I have Prestigio Multipad WIZE 3047 3G. On Tuesday evening something went wrong and I got black screen with some system checks (see picture). Tablet warmed very fast and didn't respond to pressing power button. Pressing reset button caused rebooting that fixed problem.

What could it be and how prevent such problem?

Android 4.4.2 (manufactor's OS version w/o root, JB or something else)

Click image to enlarge


texts:
I have a nexus 5 which has ubuntu touch on it. The OS is broken and won't boot. I am trying to flash CyanogenMod to it, i've hooked it up to my ubuntu server, and am following this: https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_hammerhead

However when i get to the point of adb push to get the firmware onto the phones local storage i get:

error: device unauthorized.
This adb server's $ADB_VENDOR_KEYS is not set

And on adb devices it says unauthorised. Since i have no booting OS on this phone, how can i get around this shit so i might complete my flashing process?

I've installed the Cyanogenmod recovery environment successfully and am able to boot into this.


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Ok, so I tried to do this tutorial to fix the SMS bug that was keeping me from texting my buddy in Switzerland (I'm in the US using AT&T on a Samsung Galaxy s6 Edge with Lollipop v5.0.2);

I followed it, did the *#*#4636#*#* and brought up the screen. Hit "Refresh" and it displays "1",0

So I hit update "Update" and reboot. Now not only does my texts to him fail, but all the local US people I can normally msg fine fails as well. Could someone show me the light? Thanks!


texts: How will the US version of the Google Pixel perform in Germany?

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I am a very happy Nexus 5 owner in general. However, I have noticed that my (US version) Nexus 5 does not offer LTE in Germany --- at least on Tchibo as a carrier, who resells o2 (and maybe E-Plus, I am not sure). Now I am wondering whether the (unlocked) US version of the Google Pixel will have the same problem.

GSM arena has some specs for the supported bands:

  2G bands

  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900   CDMA 800 / 1900

  3G bands

  HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA

  HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global

  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

  4G bands

  LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900),
  12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500),
  26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) -
  Global

  LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850),
  7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900),
  26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 41(2500) - USA

Yet I feel unable to judge the significance of the differences, especially in terms of which bands carriers may be deciding to use in the future.


texts: Can my Andoid access an external SD card connected by USB C?

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I am speaking about an external SD card, attached by USB C cable; not any internal SD card.

I realize that access speed would not be great, but I am just looking for a cheap way to carry around 256gB or so in my pocket, for quite infrequent access to large files.

Can my Android 7 device recognize that external storage, either alone, or with help of an app?

[Update] The device is a ULEfone Armor 2. I would want to use a USB C cable to connect to an external SD card reader (unless anyone knows of a cheaper way to connect lots of external storage (physically, not requiring network access))


texts:
My LG phoenix 3 is stuck on firmware update when it was being unlocked from the network and it is showing: "do not unplug until the process is complete".

What should i do?


texts: Can I login to Whatsapp Web without scanning the QR code?

texts: My camera doesn't work. I already tried downloading different camera applications but none of them worked. Problem is physical not software-related. How can I login to Whatsapp Web without scanning the QR code?


texts:
I have a problem with my Asus MeMO Pad ME302KL

It halts on loading screen - Asus logo and loading spinner and loads forever, until the battery goes off completely.

Holding the power button for 10 seconds reboots it.
Holding the reset button (the one in the hole) for 10 seconds just reboots it.

Tried to enter service menus:

Holding the power button and volume down - after 10 seconds the tablet shuts down, after 5 more seconds shows system information. Asus logo and some text on the left. Does not react to any actions, except for holding the power button for 10 seconds and goes to reboot.
Holding the power button and volume up - after 10 seconds the tablet shuts down, after 5 more seconds shows "service menu". First for half a second there appears a standing android with spinning blue thing in front of him, and after half a second there appears a lying android with open bonnet and a red exclamation mark and nothing else on the screen. Does not react to any actions, except for holding the power button for 10 seconds and goes to reboot.

UPD: Tried to hold the reset button while on the "service screens" and it just goes to reboot after 10 seconds. Also have removed the SIM and SD cards.

UPD2: Before the lethal shut down I've installed a couple of games, ~5 I guess. I'm not sure, if it installed any updates, at least it did not ask m e about it.

UPD3: With use of fastboot re-installed this system https://mega.co.nz/#!QFEFFRCR!XV2tziLIueLET2aBXWBaXUp5qY5vw7vS740yYxgKO7M and absolutely nothing has changed :(


texts: How to update Flipkart Digiflip Pro XT911 to latest version of android

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I have Flipkart Digiflip Pro XT911 Tab, which have old version of android like Marshmlow, Now I am looking for a way to update it to latest android version, How can I do that.

Thank you


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My wife has an HTC Droid Incredible 2, unrooted, running Android 2.3.4, HTC Sense 2.1.  If she  gets a Gmail email, the notification appears in the notification bar AND it plays a notification sound.

What I'd like to do is to get the notification in the bar, but not hear the sound.  Gmail now only displays an option to display a notification or not.  There are no settings for notification sound in Gmail.  But the phone's notification sound can be changed, but there is no "Silent" ringtone.  You can add ringtones for the phone ringer, but those added ringtones don't appear in the notification sound list.

Is there any way around this?


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Do any good file servers exist for Android that do not require root?  Ideally, it'd be nice to just be able to have an SMB share, but the only app I was able to find for this (Samba Filesharing) requires root.

I'm currently using FTPDroid, but it's pretty slow (I'm getting about 200 KB/s downloads on my n600 wifi).  Are there any better options?

I'm using a Verizon Galaxy S3.


texts: How can I permanently change my hotspot tethering IP address?

texts:
IP address is 192.168.43.1 by default and there is no option to change it permanently. Is it possible to change it without root access?

My phone is Huawei Android 5.1.


texts: I rooted my kindle fire hd, installed android. When I video chat in google hangout the mic doesn't work

texts: as above. I rooted my kindle with the hope of installing decent apps on it, including all google apps. When I try to video chat in hangouts the mic doesn't work...


texts: samsung galaxy s2 continually flashes and will not turn on

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I hope someone can please help me!! I have had my galaxy s2 for about 1 year with no problems until now.  I have never dropped the phone or gotten it wet etc...today I forgot to pay my bill and phone was shut off by ATT. Once I realized, I paid the bill and had it turned back on.  When it came back on, I could make and receive calls however I Could not connect to the internet or use facebook without turning on WIFI.

If I tried to use internet with no WIFI it said no internet connection.  I then decided to turn the phone off by pressing and holding down the power button.  I waited a few seconds then tried to turn the phone back on.  It began to boot up by flashing the normal samsung galaxy s2 screen.  Instead of fully booting, it continually flashes the samsung galaxy s2 screen over and over.  After 10+ minutes of this, I decided to remove the battery and try it that way.  I am still having the same issue!

The battery is fully charged and when I try to connect it to my computer, the computer does not reconize any decives.  I have a lot of pictures, videos and contacts that I am extremely afraid to lose because I have not copied them to my computer for quite some time....I pray that someone can please help me!!


texts: Sony Xperia Ray contacts lost after deleting the contents of /data/log

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I have an Xperia Ray.

It showed low internal memory. So, I freed up memory by removing the contents of /data/log/. Unfortunately, my contacts got deleted. To add to my misery, my laptop crashed. I lost the backup file for contacts.

How do I recover these contacts?


texts:
After a system crash, it black screen and reboots, i am unable to unlock using a pattern, it is correct but is not recognised. I don't want to exceed the retry limit as things get more complicated...
How to fix it?
I'm stuck with android 6.0.1 on a galaxy j7 2015.


texts: I am unable to enable debugging mode in LG Optimus L7 Dual. I am connecting the mobile to my PC and choose LG Software mode(read this in a blog that had discussion about LG Optimus). The USB Debugging option in Developer Options is greyed out. Once i unplug it, it glows and I enable it but when I connect and try to debug,my eclipse does not identify the device. Any help will be much appreciated.


texts: Allowing a computer to connect to wifi from android  already connected to wifi. A unique situation

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writing from my phone so sorry for typos.

I recently fixed my laptop but the wireless network in my house doesn't work on it (its probably router configuration problem-or at least could be fixed with configuring the router, but I have no access to the router since I am renting).

The network works fine on my sanyo zio which has no money on the account and no plan (so the only thing I can use this phone is for internet if I have wifi access). I want to use my phones ability to connect to the home wi-fi network to connect my laptop to that network (so transfer the home wi-fi to the laptop through my phone). Usb connection or wifi will do as I am pretty sure its input this home wi-fi that doesn't work. So if I turn my zio into a hotspot it should work.

Is there any way to do that?
To make situation better I have vista 64 so kyocera divers for this phone don't work.

Update:
I forgot to mention that for some forsaken reason (I suspect murphy's law) the bluetooth internet  connection on my computer fail s when I try to connect it with my phone. (following instructions on fifox and manually connecting with the blue tooth dial up option which just times out. I'm missing some peripheral bluetooth driver ;/) I can connect to my phone through bluetooth just the internet option fails @.@
.
And I don't think my phone supports the wifi option through fox fi.
Although I have no way to be sure. When I turn on the hotspot option the internet connects but with limited access (just like my home network but I think its because my phone doesn't tether right not because of my laptop. Ofc I could be wrong) it says that might happen and to just automatically get new ip to fix this problem but that doesn't work also says many phones are not supported for wifi and I don't think this one is.

update

I Recently rooted my phone. I tried the apps for the rooted phones but they just want to use 3g network connection. Since I want to connect, through wifi they are quite useless. Anybody has an idea what I could download or do to make this work for me?


texts: I have locked myself out of my Samsung Galaxy S5

texts: How can I get my Samsung Galaxy S5 unlocked without having to do a factory reset?  The phone is asking me to enter a back up pin number,  but I don't know what that is. I have tried EVERY password that I thought we set up on this phone but now it says that I only have 1 more try b4 it will factory reset and erase all my info....Please, HELP!!


texts: Taking photo and storing it directly to OneDrive/365

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At work, we draw on white boards a lot and at the end of the session, we take pictures of the boards (with our personal camera phones) with a goal of putting the pictures on our intranet.

Whilst it's minor, having to plug my phone in to the computer via USB, find the relevant images, copy them to my computer and then add them to our Office 365 storage / OneDrive is just an additional process I'd like to remove.

I can't sync the DCIM folder because it would include personal pictures as well.

Is there way to always save images to OneDrive/365? I found http://www.uploadcamapp.com/ which is perfect other than it only uploads to Drive and Dropbox

It needs to be OneDrive/365 as that is what the business uses.


texts: How do I add comments to an app in the Market?

texts: Apps in the market have a lot of comments and reviews.  How do I add my own rating and comment to these?


texts: What's the difference between Android Beam vs S Beam?

texts:
What is the difference between Android Beam on the Galaxy Nexus and S Beam on Galaxy S3?

Are these two features inter-compatible? Can I transfer data between the two devices?


texts: Internet stops working on my home Wi-Fi network until I restart the Wi-Fi

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I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and recently I have been experiencing a very weird problem. When connected to Wi-Fi on my home network, the internet frequently stops working. I would still be connected to Wi-Fi, but there would be no internet (little exclamation sign appears). Once I turn the Wi-Fi off and on again, it would start working fine again. This happens frequently (some times the internet only works for 5 minutes then I have to restart the Wi-Fi again). The weird part is, the problem only happens on my home Wi-Fi network, and it doesn't happen on any other devices in my home. So it basically only happens when my phone is connected to my home Wi-Fi. I tried forgetting the network, resetting networking settings on my phone, nothing worked. I am trying as much as possible not to try a factory reset.
I am not even sure if the problem is with my phone or my router. Any thoughts?


texts: Is there any options in Vivo V5 that in silent mode vibration can also be stop?

texts:
I have Vivo V5 Android device with Funtouch OS provided by Vivo company.

In this device, when I switch profile mode from General to Silent. It cannot turn off vibration.
I want to turn off vibration also.

Please update with solutions.

Thanks


texts: Can an app make phone calls in the background

texts:
I saw a number of apps that require "Services that cost you money" permissions, my question is if I install such an app and that app will make a phone call, is that call visible to the user or the app can make the call in the background without the user knowing ?

I usually don't install apps that require extending permissions and I haven’t found anything googling, I prefer not to install it unless I'm sure I won't have a surprise when my phone bill comes.

Specifically I was invited to join a conference via GoToMeeting and their Android app is requesting the above permission.


texts:
How (What App) do I use in order to do backup? What is good backup apps out there? I primarily want to save calling logs & SMSs, as all of Applications I can just re-download from Market.

I use Droid X!


texts: How to restore my IMEI on Galaxy S if I don't have a backup of /efs?

texts:
I installed CyanogenMod 10 Nightlies on my Galaxy S1, coming from CyanogenMod 9.
On every reboot I get the message:

  Warning! A problem was detected with your device. Your device IMEI number is invalid. And invalid IMEI number could cause network issues including the inability to call emergency numbers.

Sometimes I have network issues and my handy just won't connect to the Internet(even though it shows E/H Connection)

I once made a backup of my /efs/ partition, I already restored it but the message still appears.


texts:
I've got this problem...I use a Micromax A110Q with the stick Jelly Bean...FROM the past few weeks(OR Months) I'm having storage issues with my SD card..I find that it's free storage space is zero bytes...I removed many pics and junk such as cache, hpns folder, lost.dir etc...for some time..I'll get free storage for the things I deleted...but..after an hour or so...I find that my free storage is decreasing slowly and gradually it comes to zero bytes..as I mentioned above I've deleted many junk files and used many apps...but no luck!! It will get to zero again..!!! And the stats don't seem to match up in the storage section inSYSTEM SETTINGS!!

HELP!!!!


texts: How do I manually input ranges on Fwd: port forwarder app?

texts:
I need to make rules for these:

TCP: 27015-27030,27036-27037
UDP: 3074,3097,4380,27000-27031,27036

The app does not support ranges, but apparently you can do it manually.
How do I do this help :)
Came from this post How to port-forward internet using Android Hotspot to PC?


texts: Lollipop PIN unlock - possible to hide large button feedback on screen?

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The PIN unlock screen in Android 5.0/Lollipop displays a very large animated circle under each number that you press (I'm using a Nexus 5). Is there any way to disable that?  It seems like it would be very easy for someone to look over your shoulder and observe your PIN, much more so than the PIN unlock screen in KitKat.

I'll readily point out that this may be considered a duplicate of this question regarding Android 4.4, though the PIN unlock screen differs enough in 5.0 that I thought it worth asking.


texts: Cross-platform compatible encryption of SD-card for Android

texts:
How would I go about encrypting my brand new 256GB SD-card, which is meant for my Android phone, considering the following:

Card should be usable across multiple Android devices, and other platforms (Linux..). As a consequence, native Android SD-card encryption is not a solution as the contents are not readable on other platforms, nor recoverable if the phone fails or needs a reset.
Use case is protecting data, mostly pictures, from phone thief/finder, not from a gvt agency or police. My understanding is that most encryption methods are broken on Android for these purposes as the keys are often accessible from memory. In that sense, the phone is considered trusted once unlocked, so encryption should be transparent so that files are accessible via standard phone apps (i.e. pictures show in Gallery).

Ideas:

Full disk encryption methods such as Luks. I found this program : EDS which apparently can mount Luks volume if the phone is rooted. I have no idea how efficient this is performance-wise, or if it is safe for the card.
Commercial programs using their own file-based encryption but available on multiple platforms such as Boxcryptor, or Cryptomator. Their purpose is originally to encrypt files before storing them in the cloud. It doesn't seem that I can access files using regular apps using this solution.
Changing my phone to one on which I can install UbPorts :)
Using Termux and rooting the phone to mount a gocryptfs or other encrypted file system
Using Android default sd card encryption (FDE/FBE), dumping memory to get access to the encryption key and using that from Linux to access files
Other welcome idea !

I cannot find any info about this use case which seems very strange to me..

Thank you very much for any input !


texts: Where are WhatsApp voice notes stored on an Android device?

texts:
I have checked the /WhatsApp folder (and all the subfolders under it) but they are not there. I also tried the /Android folder but I am not able to find an entry for WhatsApp there.

I am using a Nexus 5, if that is important.


texts: SMS sort-by-date mixed up after transfer from Nokia (Symbian) to Android

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I know this question has been asked quite a few times. However, please read ahead.

I have tried a lot of apps such as VeryAndroid SMS Backup, SMS Backup & Restore, WonderShare MobileTrans. I also used an android app called SMS Tools which took the .csv file created by Nokia OVI Suite. Most of them work. The SMS messages were threaded as per the contact name. However, they were not sorted as per date & time. In other words, what I would expect is to get the latest SMS (sent or received) at the top, followed by the next latest.

Is there any way we can transfer the SMS messages in such a way that latest appear at the top & the hierarchy is followed? I've already tried the solutions offered by How can I copy SMSes from Nokia N8 to Android for free?, this answer on SMS transfer, SMSes from Nokia 6300, and How to move contacts and other data from Symbian to Android? to no avail: They all restore the messages, but they are not ordered as per time. Even editing the .csv file accordingly did not have the desired effect.


texts: Droid Explorer only shows the "/" directory, and that's empty

texts: I have an RCA Voyager tablet (Android 6.0.1) plugged into my computer with USB debugging and everything. I launched Droid Explorer and am following this guide for rooting (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684210 - method 1). For whatever reason, having it in recovery mode doesn't show up under Ubuntu, and all I got from Ubuntu once was a "Failed to mount Android." Anyway a comment suggested this app, but it isn't showing any files. I just freshly installed this and all of Android Studio last night, what am I doing wrong?


texts: How can I browse old mails in an IMAP folder?

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Both the build-in mail client (Android 2.1) and K-9 mail, display the most recent n messages received during the last m days, where m and n are configuration items. Messages older than m days are invisible.

It's certainly sensible to hide old mail my by default, but how cannot I lookup an old message in INBOX or another folder? Even if the INBOX folder is huge, retrieving all headers should be an option.


texts: Android directory mirror / sync-on-file-change over LAN wifi to Windows network

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We have an interesting use case for directory mirroring / syncing, but I'm guessing it's not completely unique:

We want to use a barcode scanning app on an android device, and have the scanned results show up 'instantly' on a windows computer on the same wifi network.  All of this is LAN-only, i.e. no internet.

In addition, the wifi and/or the windows network will not always be alive when the barcode scanning happens, so, the android would need to detect when the network (and shared drive, sync server program, etc) comes alive and start syncing / mirroring at that time, without complaining before that time.

The barcode scanning app I'm using is xscanpet (though, open to other suggestions).  It saves new scans, with timestamp and lookup features, to a spreadsheet file after every scan.  However, the user cannot specify the save directory - it's apparently hardcoded to /scanpet (on the android device's root dir).

What would be a workable solution to get that file viewable by the Windows network 'instantly' with as little user intervention and as possible?

The solution would also need to be easily trainable and usable by a wide audience, with little or no requirement for tech-savvy.

Conceptually, are there different options depending on whether you want to "write to a shared drive from the android" versus "read from the android using windows"?

Options I've looked in to so far - along with some conclusions, but, please do point out if any of these conclusions are incorrect:

SMB / shared windows drive:
If I could 'mirror from /scanpet to SMB, once the SMB drive is available' then everything would be good...
PROs: simple; ES File Explorer and other apps can connect to SMB
CONs: scanpet cannot write to anything but /scanpet
ftp server on the android (from ES File Explorer), viewable from any other machine on the network using ftp client / web browser:
PROs: instantly available
CONs: making a shortcut on the windows system to the ftp location (ftp://:/scanpet) is not really useful - windows considers the shortcut to be a plain file, so, it cannot be directly scanned for changes; I looked some at code to get the link target, but it's not clear if that would get the job done; i.e. there wouldn't be any shared-drive benefits to this option; the monitoring program would have to look directly at the ftp directory
other sync apps such as FolderSync or Folder Sync:
PROs: seems to be a full solution for scheduled syncing
CONs: these apps don't seem to provide for actual mirroring / syncing on file change
Tasker app:
I haven't really explored whether there's a solution here?  Maybe integration with FolderSync?


texts: How can I make 1Password for Android log in with the built in browser?

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I have a Droid X and have just installed 1Password. I like that I can take my passwords with em and log into websites via the phone, but it seems to only use the 1Password built in browser, which does not zoom very well and is kind of buggy.

Is it possible to log into sites with the built in browser or is this just a limitation of the 1Password software? If so it's an annoying shortcoming.

All the screenshots of this software show it using a PIN code, but since I synced it with Dropbox it's asking me to put in the same long password that I use on the computer. Is that normal or can I use a shorter pin code on the phone?


texts: Whatsapp on emulator - Can't setup the recorder now, please try again later

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I have Whatsapp on my emulator (2.3.3 version). I got the latest update - voice messaging. However, when I try to record a message, this is what occurs.

I have no idea how to get this diagnosed. Can anything be done to help? Any audio codecs need to be installed?

Tried adding Audio Recording Support, in vain.

UPDATE: Tried with ICS (4.0 version). It doesn't show the error, but it doesn't send the audio message either. (The clock symbol in the right-bottom corner never turns into a tick)


texts: There are many .com.google.Chrome files in my Download folder (How do you want to open this file?)  Is it okay to delete them?


texts: 4.3 issue on nexus 4 while taking screenshot

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I've just upgraded my nexus 4 from 4.2.2 to 4.3 few days ago. And now i found that i can't take screenshots with volume down button + screen lock button anymore. It was working perfect on 4.2.2.

Anyone having same issue? Or it's just me? Any workout for this?

Thanks a lot!


texts: On my new S10e, I have 4 icons on the bottom of the home screen. When I rotate the phone to horizontal, each icon shows its text (example: contacts), but those labels disappear when in vertical mode. Changing the font size had no effect. Ideas anyone?


texts: How to use an USB 3G modem data connection with an Android phone (Galaxy Nexus)?

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I own a Galaxy Nexus phone and i'd like to know if there is a way i can use an USB dongle to provide it with an Internet connection.

I imagine I will need some kind of adapter (and some Google searches suggested an USB OTG cable).

I'd like to know if the stock OS supports this (i have Android 4.2.2 currently) and if I'd need root or a customer kernel. Also, if it is possible, could you please provide a guide on how to do this?