texts: Will I lose my phone number and phone plan with factory reset?

texts: Will I lose my phone number or phone plan if I reset my Android to factory settings? I know I will lose my pictures, contacts, and stuff but those I can get back.


texts: I want to push this file to my cell phone

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I do adb shell

Then I do ls

~ $ ls -l
drwxr-xr-x    4 root     root          4096 Feb 14 08:54 cache
lrwxrwxrwx    1 root     root            13 Jan  1  1970 charger -> /sbin/healthd
drwxrwxr-x    7 system   system        4096 Jan  2  2000 config
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root          2925 Jan  1  1970 config_init.sh
drwxrwx--x    4 root     root             0 Feb 14 09:57 data
drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root             0 Feb 14 09:57 datadata
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root          4350 Jan  1  1970 default.prop
drwxr-xr-x   12 root     root          3140 Feb 14 11:15 dev
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root          1320 Jan  1  1970 droidboot.init.mofd_v1.rc
drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root             0 Feb 14 09:57 emmc
drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root             0 Feb 14 09:57 etc
drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root             0 Feb 14 09:57 external_sd
drwxrwx---    7 system   system        4096 Nov 15 10:10 factory
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         16565 Jan  1  1970 file_contexts
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root          1604 Jan  1  1970 fstab
-rw-r-----    1 root     root           595 Jan  1  1970 fstab.charger.mofd_v1
-rw-r-----    1 root     root           806 Jan  1  1970 fstab.mofd_v1
-rw-r-----    1 root     root           595 Jan  1  1970 fstab.ramconsole.mofd_v1
-rw-r-----    1 root     root           151 Jan  1  1970 fstab.zram
-rwxr-x---    1 root     root        653412 Jan  1  1970 init
-rwxr-x---    1 root     root          1938 Jan  1  1970 init.class_main.sh
-rwxr-x---    1 root     root           109 Jan  1  1970 init.firmware.rc
-rwxr-x---    1 root     root          5253 Jan  1  1970 init.rc
-rwxr-x---    1 root     root           436 Jan  1  1970 init.watchdog.rc
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root          1081 Jan  1  1970 intel_prop.cfg
drwxr-xr-x    3 root     root             0 Jan  1  1970 lib
lrwxrwxrwx    1 root     root            10 Feb 14 09:47 logs -> /data/logs
drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root             0 Feb 14 09:57 mnt
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root          3220 Feb 14 09:56 original.fstab
dr-xr-xr-x  125 root     root             0 Feb 14 09:47 proc
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root          3070 Jan  1  1970 property_contexts
drwxr-xr-x    3 root     root             0 Feb 14 09:56 res
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root           240 Jan  1  1970 rfkill_bt.sh
drwx------    2 root     root             0 Jun 26  2015 root
drwxr-xr-x    2 root     shell            0 Feb 14 09:56 sbin
drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root             0 Feb 14 09:57 sd-ext
lrwxrwxrwx    1 root     root            11 Feb 14 09:57 sdcard -> /data/media
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root           534 Jan  1  1970 seapp_contexts
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root            73 Jan  1  1970 selinux_version
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root        141154 Jan  1  1970 sepolicy
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         10548 Jan  1  1970 service_contexts
dr-xr-xr-x   14 root     root             0 Feb 14 09:47 sys
drwxr-xr-x    5 root     root             0 Jan  1  1970 system
drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root             0 Feb 14 09:57 tmp
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root          3388 Jan  1  1970 ueventd.mofd_v1.rc
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root          4487 Jan  1  1970 ueventd.rc

Now there is a zip file that contains my cyanogenmod. However, I couldn't find in which directory it is.

It is on the external sd card.

So how can I push some files to the root directory of my external sd card?

I did

cd /
ls -R *.zip

I got nothing even though I know that some zip files definitely exist

I did cd /external_sd

But the directory is empty


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I am trying to use an Android app which is not designed very well. Part of the UI is not visible which prevents it from functioning. Is there a way to force it to fit on screen? Possibly by overriding the display DPI with a developer option?

This is a screenshot of the app:

Screenshot from Google Play Store. Yes, it says iPod. Lol.

On my phone the "pairing" button is not visible as it is off the bottom of the display, and there is no scroll bar:

Screenshot from my phone.

As you can see, the UI is simply too big to fit on the display, so some parts get pushed off. Since the UI does not scroll, they are inaccessible.


texts: Does my phone need an Internet connection to install apps from Google Play?

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First of all please excuse me if this too basic. I'm very new to the Android field. I just bought an Android phone. Now I'm looking to install some apps on my phone.

After some researching I found that Google Play is the place to get all the apps. So I logged in with my Gmail account on the Google Play website and installed Talking Tom app through the browser. It's showing under my "My Android Apps"

But it still hasn't been added in my phone. At first I thought it might take some time for it to get downloaded to my phone. But now it's been more than 3 hours and still it isn't listed under my apps in the phone.

This makes me wonder if this is not how Google Play works. If it's not, then what is the appropriate way to get an app to download to my phone.

PS : My phone does not have an internet data plan and is not connected to the internet. I'm beginning to think maybe that is the reason it's not been downloaded yet. But does it not work something like how SMS's work where you don't need the phone to be connected to the internet?


texts: How to get the IMEI number of a lost phone?

texts: I lost my Android phone Vivo 1713 (v5s) recently. I don't know its IMEI number. How do I get it?


texts: How can I uninstall the Cyanogen Mod 7 for my Htc Incredible 2?

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I bought an HTC Incredible 2 on Amazon and found out that it is modded with Cyanogenmod 7. I didn't install it myself. Is it possible to uninstall CM7, or is it just built in? It doesnt even look like how an HTC Incredible should look or act.

Im wondering if I got another version of the HTC Incredible 2, but I didnt think there is another version.


texts: MicroSD and/or internal storage of LG Optimus E615f phone doesn't mount on GNU/Linux

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Yes, I do have that phone, rooted few seconds ago. Anyway, is practically impossible for me to be able to mount my MicroSD and/or phone's internal storage on GNU/Linux even if the USB mode is turn to "MTP". On my father's laptop that runs Windows, I can plug and open the folder about my phone and then select between mounting either the MicroSD or the internal storage.

So, How can I mount my MicroSD or phone's internal storage on GNU/Linux?


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I recently flashed a local build of AOSP to a Pixel 3a XL.  After rebooting and re-locking the bootloader I get the following error:

can't load operating system

Any suggestions to resolve this?
The steps which got me here: I downloaded and installed a factory image for 'bonito', flashed to the Pixel 3a XL, and after rebooting everything works fine.
I then built and flashed AOSP from Build: QQ2A.200501.001.B2 with TAGNAME:  android-10.0.0_r35 via the usual:
choosecombo 1 aosp_bonito user
m

and then:
fastboot flashall -w
The result is the error above.  Any suggestions would be great!


texts: "Fastboot devices" command doesn't work after macos high sierra 10.14.4 upgrade

texts:
I recently upgraded my 2016 MacBook Pro to High Sierra 10.4.4 update and since the update "fastboot devices" command hasn't been working. "fastboot" itself gives a response but "fastboot devices" command gives
ERROR: Couldn't create a device interface iterator: (e00002bd)
ERROR: Couldn't create a device interface iterator: (e00002bd) error. It comes twice on the window.


texts: Importing contacts from Nokia C1-01 to Android

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I'm trying to import my contacts from an old Nokia C1-01 to my new Android Motorola G6 Play.  How can I do this?

So far I've tried a Bluetooth connection (connected but couldn't transfer the contacts).

And I've saved my contacts to the Nokia SIM card, but it is the micro-SIM format and I don't think it will fit in the Motorola G6 Play.  Should I cut it to size with a sim card cutter?

I can access the contacts in the phone using the Nokia PC Suite and make a backup of my phone. I can also export the contacts into a CSV. It is combining the first and last name into the "Last Name" field, so I can manually fix this in a spreadsheet and then probably import it into the new phone using Gmail.  I'm following the advice from this question.


texts: My Sony Xperia S started rebooting after i installed Beats Audio Installation

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I was looking through the Google Play Store after I rooted my Sony Xperia S The other day, and came upon the app "Beats Audio Installation" & Downloaded it and then when i opened the app and finished the setup, it started Rebooting and you cant go to your regular screen, etc. You can only see the boot loader (Green animated android logo) and Sony Logo in the beginning and it keeps rebooting. Please Help!

Booting into safe mode using vol- when switched on doesn't work it still reboots as soon as it goes on. Any one had an issue regardless "Beats Audio Installation" please let me know how you fixed it.


texts: Can i use my android device as a windows touch pad?

texts: i want to use my android device as a touch pad for windows like ipad and other tablet device do for designing what should i do for this problem


texts:
I was rooting my android phone by following youtube tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXyWgyW5-5M .
At step 2:11
after selecting bootloader only blue screen and downloading is written i.e. the above data is not written on my left top screen at the same time i started the odin and the odin log are
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> boot.img

It is not proceeding after boot.img please help me and my phone keep on restarting continuously if i stop the process and turn on device normally.


texts: LG G Watch R - Screen has gone dark and will not display anything

texts:
Yesterday I found on my LG G Watch R the screen was all dark. When I performed a hard reset, the watch did so, but remained with a black screen. I have tried other resets, still black screen. My phone appears to be connected to it. When I take screenshots through my phone and upload them to google drive, they show the screen fully functional.

There have been no other signs of the screen being damaged. I have not exposed it to rough environments.

I don't know how to reset the device with a black screen. I have not enabled debugging on the watch either.

Any help or pointers for this problem? I really want my watch display the screen.


texts: How to get rid of Microsoft Authenticator?

texts:
I have Office 365 subscription and it works well. However, I got Microsoft Authenticator app installed on my Samsung Galaxy and it got my Outlook account added there. I have no idea how that happened since I did not add it.

I've read the instructions from https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026727/microsoft-account-how-to-use-the-microsoft-authenticator-app but the instructions are complicated. I don't need this Authenticator, so I want to get rid of it.

How can I get rid of it and keep my Microsoft account?


texts: How to set individual sensitive content hide in android 9

texts:
Before using Android 9 I was able to set individual sensitive hide content on lock screen rule app by app. Something like, globally I selected Show All notification on the lock screen and then go to the specific app and set hide sensitive content on the lock screen.
In android 9 stock android, I can do this, but the individual settings do not work, it still keeps showing sensitive contents on the lock screen. More specifically, when I am using WhatsApp or Messenger, It displays the message content on the lock screen even though I have set hide sensitive content on the lock screen. Is that a bug?


texts: Bluetooth media buttons don't work when phone is locked

texts:
I have bluetooth headphones (Anker) which include a play/pause button. This button only works when the phone (Nokia 3.1) is unlocked.

How can I enable bluetooth media buttons to work when the screen is locked?


texts: When i play game, my phone always restart the game every few minutes to the first screen. It is same when i play a video it is always blinking and skip few seconds every few minutes. It is so annoying when my phone restart some apps every few minutes. Plase help me find solution


texts:
I'm trying to learn Tasker, and it seems that it runs its steps asynchronously, so I end up with a race condition where my task doesn't have the data it needs to continue. I made a simple pair of tasks to test. (Hardware info: LG G2 on Verizon running stock KitKat ROM, rooted.)

Task 1: Echo

Variable Set: [Name: %ret; To: %par1]
Flash: [Text: Par1 = %par1]
Return: [Value: %ret; Stop: On]

Task 2: Echo Test

Perform Task: [Name: Echo; Priority: 2; Parameter 1 (%par1): 5; Return Value Variable: %var]
Variable Set: [Name: %dbl; To: %var * 2; Do Maths: On]
Flash: [Text: %var * 2 = %dbl]

Expected output:

Flash: "Par1 = 5"
Flash: "5 * 2 = 10"

Actual output:

Flash: "%var * 2 = 0"
Flash: "Par1 = 5"

My question is, why doesn't Tasker wait for step 1 to complete before continuing on to step 2? In fact, I'm not even sure it's working correctly in the first place. In my Echo Test task, I added a 2-second wait after calling the Echo task, and now my output is this:

Flash: "Par1 = 5"
Flash: "%var * 2 = 0"

So the %var variable doesn't seem to get set at all. Am I doing something wrong, or is my Tasker installation bad?


texts: How can I run multiple copies of the same app?

texts:
On iPhone it's very easy to clone an app (running multiple copies of the app on the same device); e.g.:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4f_aLSRnQ8

Is it possible to do this on Android?


texts: Is there a way to sort backups listed in Rom Manager?

texts:
One of the older versions of Rom Manager I used to use did this, but more recently my backups, as listed by Rom Manager, seem to be listed in whichever order they please. This is quite annoying when I keep a lot of backups and they are all named only by ROM, date, and time.

Is there a way to sort them alphabetically and/or by date?

I'm using a Motorola Droid X (shadow). I switch between MIUI (Feb. 2012, GB 2.3.7) and CM9 (July 2012, ICS 4.0.4). Using the latest Rom Manager from the Play store, which appears to be 5.5.2.8.

Thanks for any suggestions.

EDIT: Nevermind. Turns out the Rom Manager installation on CM9 wasn't actually up to date, and apparently my backups were not all named consistently. It seems that Rom Manager uses the format:

YYYY-MM-DD-HH.nn.ss

while CWM Recovery uses the format:

YYYY-MM-DD.HH.nn.ss

which is why they didn't seem to sort correctly. Updating and making the names consistent solved the issue.


texts: Is there a way to select multiple files in Astro File Manager

texts: I want to delete multiple files with astro file manager. Is there a way to select many files at once? (like holding ctrl+click in windows)


texts: Cannot charge due to low battery temperature on Lenovo P780

texts:
My Lenovo P780 won't charge because the battery warning always pop up & says that charging is paused due battery's temperature is too low. I have checked the battery's temperature & it is around -20°C. I am just living in the Philippines and only got this when I went back to work in Vietnam.

Tried to warm up the phone, but the temperature is still -20°C. I can only charge the phone when it is "OFF" & it takes very long time to charge; 5 hours charging & the battery is charged up to 60% only. Why this happens and how to fix it?


texts:
How can I get a wider LogCat output than the one from the terminal window? I also want to be able to pause the output so I can actually read something.

My OS is Windows 7 X64.


texts: Pattern unlock is too small after 4.4.2 update

texts: I go to unlock my phone with the pattern but it is now smaller and I keep going into camera instead.  Is there ANY way to turn this off?  If the phone is locked I want emergency calls or unlock - never camera.  It is driving me doo-daly.


texts:
My Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT I9300) does not restart. It does not go into download mode as well. Please Help.
Today morning I was checking the weather wizard of my samsung galaxy S3 home screen. Then suddenly the screen got horizontal white, black and pink stripes. I tried back button, home screen button but it kept flashing. Then I even started power off button. Nothing happened for 10-12 seconds. Then suddenly it turned off and at the same time I removed the battery. When I tried to restart it does not boot. I can see the blue LED indicator flashing when I switch on but the screen remains black. It even shows red LED when I tried to charge it. I tried removing battery and replacing, removing sim and even holding start button, home and volume down button to get into download mode. But nothing happens. I can connect to laptop but the folder shows no content. Please help. Thanks!


texts:
So, my kids phone. I need her to be able to reboot the phone and access her account without going through primary account. How can this be done (without rooting). I don't want her be left without call access if her phone reboots or battery runs out.

Why I had to set her as secondary user is that as primary user she was able to circumvent parental control restrictions by creating and switching to guest account before parental control could prevent it. She figured that the lag works for her benefit because she can buffer commands by clicking icons where they will appear while the phone still lags behind.


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I've uploaded a lot of ePub files to google play books, assuming I would be able to download them again at any time. I now have a new computer and would like to access them, but Google doesn't seem to allow downloads of eBooks previously uploaded, which seems odd to me.

Since there is no encryption or DRM or anything on them, I figured there must be a way to get them back. Here's what I tried so far:

On my linux computer, I installed virtualbox, and installed an Android system there following this guide.
I logged into my Google Account on my virtual Android device and opened one of the eBooks I would like to get back.
I used the vdfuse utility to mount the .vdi image and navigated to the location where the eBooks are stored, which is /data/data/com.google.android.apps.books/files/accounts/{your google account}/volumes according to this thread.

Now, however, I'm a bit at a loss. If I look at one of the eBooks, they look like this:

./cover.png
./cover_thumbnail.png
./res2
./res2/{some-obscure-id}=
./segments
./segments/html{some-index}

Naturally, I assumed that the segments/html* files would be, well, html files. However, that is not true - they seem to be binary files and just list as data when queried with the linux file utility.

What do I do with these files to get back an ePub? Or should I have taken a different approach to this altogether?


texts: Do Google Talk and Play Store still require background sync on Ice Cream Sandwich?

texts:
When I used Android versions up to 2.x, some apps like Google Talk and Android Market (now Play Store) required background synchronization to be activated via Settings -> Account and synchronization -> Background data. I recently upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich and noticed that both Google Talk and Play Store now work also when that setting is switched off.

Do such apps still require background synchronization, possibly in a way that is no longer controlled by a user-accessible setting?


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I don't like the idea that my personal information are gathered and by some company that make profit out of processing and selling it (or even when it has a possibility to do so). And yes, that's the reason I don't use Facebook and gmail (after reading their TOC).

I wonder if it's possible to use the Android smartphone without Google account at all in a long time?

So far I know that:

I don't use gmail/google+/chrome, so I don't bother about it.
I cannot download application from Google Play without Google account, but I can download most of them as .apk and install manually.

Did I miss something? Or it's possible to live with Android without Google account?

p.s. Does Google still collect any data about me, even when I just use Android, without Google account and without gmail/google+/youtube?


texts: How to extract ZIP files on SD card via MTP from Linux?

texts:
I need to copy 200,000 files from my computer running Debian to the SD card on my Moto E running Lollipop.

I have installed mtp-tools and can mount the SD card in Thunar via MTP. I attempted to copy the 200,000 files directly, but Thunar estimated this would take 200 hours to complete. So I compressed the files inside some ZIP files, which only took a few minutes to copy to the SD card.

Now that the ZIP is copied over, is there any way I can use Linux utilities to extract the files found on the SD card, without installing a file manager on the phone?


texts:
Is there any way for me to play certain audio files when my phone starts up and before it shuts down?

I have a Samsung S3.


texts: How to hide winrar or other apk files in general?

texts:
I have stored some important files in my android phone in rar format. I've hidden these files in .nomedea folder. I've also enabled password for these files via win rar. The problem is for opening these files I need a rar explorer app. But my friend always delete this app. I tried hiding the app with other apps like applocker but the problem is when my friend uses shareit he can see all the apps. I don't want the rar app to get discovered because knowing the presence of suspicious apps can let my friend know about the importatn hidden files and he'll fist off delete all the suspicious apps. I tried to put the winrar apk file in .nomedea folder, thinking I'd install it every time I need it and uninstall it, but it shows up in file explorer's APK folder.

Another problem is that when we switch on the hidden files mode of the file explorer and simply search. all the hidden files are shown. And the worst happens if we search .apk, .rar or .dil or other extensions, the most important files show up easily on the top.

So the question is,

  How do I hide the WinRar apk file in my android phone such that no one else can in any way find it.

P.S: I can't root the phone yet because it will invalidate the guarantee period.


texts: Dial phone, screen blanks -> can't hang up

texts:
My Nokia 4.2 (Android One 9, security patch for December 5, 2019) is lately exhibiting a very weird behavior. If I dial a number, either using the keypad or from history or a contact, the screen blanks. I don't mean the autoblank when it's held to my face, I mean it goes black immediately. As a result, I can't hang up a call (or conference a third person, or anything).

If I tap power ... nothing happens. If I hold it to my face and remove it ... nothing. If I hold Power down, the phone doesn't turn off. When the other person hangs up, the screen turns back on. Sometimes if I press Power repeatedly I can get the screen on. Sometimes not.

Of course, I can plug in earbuds and use the earbud button to hang up, but for a quick call I hate having to do that.

Otherwise the phone mostly works OK. No other obviously incorrect behavior.

Odd. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.


texts: Method or Methods To View & Copy Notes Besides On Your Device

texts: Recently i had been working on my mobile instead of my laptop and that turned into a problem. I had been writing notes and saving documents on a word processor. When i finally got home i found out that though i could transfer the documents to my laptop i had saved i couldn't transfer the notes files. My friend suggested that i copy the notes on a word file and then transfer that. Is their a quicker way or ways to copying my notes. Thank You In Advance for Any Help You Provide


texts: How can I backup apps while in Safe Mode?

texts:
My phone is stuck on boot problem and I was recommended to wipe it all. However I still manage to get into Safe Mode.
My question: how can I backup my apps while in safe mode? No need to backup all apps, just a few important ones (among others: Kiwi Browser, Daylio [Journaling app], Swipetimes [time tracker], Sleep for Android, Expense Manager).
I already use the Android default backup but it seems like it only backup Google apps. I unfortunately do not use Helium or Titanium Backup.
My phone is not rooted. Any help?


texts: Andriod 4.4.2 "optimizing app x of 50 android" after flash Gapps

texts:
I've flashed Gapps for kitkat in my andriod 4.4.2, and now when I turn on the phone, The problem is that always said "optimizing app x of 50 android", the which take much time. (I also happened to this with a cell phone jellybean after flash Gapps)

I've tried advance factory reset from TWRP but this not change, also reflash other Gapps..

Note: I dont wanna update kitkat to Lollipop because lollipop have so many bugs in my phone (Azumi A50+)

Help me please, thank you very much


texts: Does Bluetooth drain power when it's not in use?

texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  Will constantly having Bluetooth on drain my battery too fast?

When Bluetooth is turned on, but not in use, is it still draining power? If so, how much relative to it being in use?


texts: How to disable captive portal login detection on Android M

texts:
I would like to know if it possible to disable the captive portal detection required by my WIFI HotsPot of my company. I found this question, the solution of which should remove the WIFI notification for enter the login / password of the captive portal. May be I didn't understand well the problem due my poor English skill. I don't want to transform my Android Box to a new WIFI HotSpot Box. Rather, I want to connect my Android system to the WIFI captive portal of my company. However I applied the booth solution of the question  above. No issue as all the ping to outside are lost, and the system still isolated from the network. Everything it's working with an authentication.
When I'm connecting to the HotSpot of my company, the status is : Connected, No Internet.

As the Android Box has been declared to pass through without any authentication on my WIFI network, my system should not ask for any login and password, the MAC address should be the identification only

Thanks for any help


texts:
Superuser Elite (paid) provides a premium-exclusive feature: Ghost Mode!

What is it?
As I haven't purchased it, I don't have option to test it..


texts: New e-mail notifications and user-side filters

texts:
Does the built-in email application create a new e-mail notification if the e-mail is moved to another folder by a filter?

In particular, imagine the following scenario:

E-mail arrives at an Exchange server
The e-mail is pulled by an Android device.
The e-mail is pulled at the same time by a laptop running Outlook.
A program on the laptop magically moves the e-mail to a spam folder.

Imagine that steps 3 and 4 take almost no time. Also consider that step 2 may happen after steps 3 and 4.

Will the Android device create a new e-mail notification even though the e-mail is not in the Inbox?

Device Details:

Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon Wireless
Model number SCH-I515
SKU SCHI515MSB
Obtained directly from Google
ClockworkMod 6.0.3.3 recovery
Rooted and unlocked
Android version 4.2.2
Baseband version I515.10 V.EK05 / I515.EK02
Kernel version 3.0.31-cyanogenmod-ge14e5fe build03@cyanogenmod #1 Thu Jul 11 20:37:31 PDT 2013
CPU ARMv7 Processor rev 10 (v7)
Memory 693 MB
CyanogenMod version 10.1.2-toro
Build date Thu Jul 11 20:3159 PDT 2013
Build number cm_toro-userdebug 4.2.2 JDQ39E eng.jenkins.20130711.203112 test-keys

Email program:

Name: "Email"
Version: 4.1

Exchange services:

Name: "Exchange Services"
version 5.0

Gmail:

Version 4.5.2-714156

I hope this is enough information; I have leaned towards providing more rather than less because I can always edit out things later.


texts: Connected to wi-fi but Whatsapp messages won't send

texts: My phone is connected to the wi-fi but my Whatsapp messages won't send.  They have a clock icon next to them.


texts: Is there a way to have Google Reader sync much more aggressively?

texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  How can I access my Google Reader entries offline?

I commute via subway and I like to read my RSS feeds on the train, but I don't have any network connectivity at that point and I find that most of them aren't sync'd.

I'm using the official Google Reader app on ICS on a Galaxy Nexus and I have the synchronize feeds option enabled.

Is there a way to have it sync much more aggressively?  Any time I'm on Wi-Fi I'd like it to pull  down absolutely everything that is unread in Google Reader.
Ideally I'd also like it to follow any links out of the feeds to webpages and sync those as well.

Is there a way of getting Google Reader to do this? Or is there an alternative to the Google Reader app that will do it?


texts: How can I make the phone automatically disable mobile connection when calling?

texts:
I recently moved from 2G network to 3G.

On 2G when I call somebody - the phone automatically suspends the mobile Internet (since it cannot send data and voice at the same time) and activates back when the call ends.

Now on 3G I just cannot call when the mobile Internet is active (no matter whether it downloads something or not) - the call is reset immediately. At the same time I can receive calls, i.e. if somebody calls me - the phone rings and I can talk.

If I disable the mobile Internet and use WiFi (or do not use any connection) - it works fine.

Changing the network type (auto, 3G, etc...) doesn't help.

Android 2.3.3. Go Launcher + Go Contacts Ex.

Two questions:

Is this an issue with the phone?
Is there something I can tune inside the phone to make it auto-switch the mobile Internet like it was on 2G (maybe 3rd party application or patch/fix)?


texts: CM-14.1 compilation error on Ubuntu 32 bit

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I'm attempting to rebuild Cyanogenmod 14.1 with Realtek drivers support. I have managed to download the entire CM source code as well proprietary specific files for my phone which is a Motorola Nexus 6 (shamu) as mentioned in this guide Android CyanogenMod Kernel Building

However, I'm facing problems with the final step of compiling the ROM. I run the following command:

brunch shamu

(shamu being the codename for my device)

then i get the following output.....

including vendor/cm/vendorsetup.sh
build/core/envsetup.mk:89: *** Unable to determine HOST_ARCH from uname -sm: Linux i686!.  Stop.
Device shamu not found. Attempting to retrieve device repository from CyanogenMod Github (http://github.com/CyanogenMod).
Found repository: android_device_moto_shamu
Default revision: cm-14.1
Checking branch info
Checking if device/moto/shamu is fetched from android_device_moto_shamu
CyanogenMod/android_device_moto_shamu already fetched to device/moto/shamu
Syncing repository to retrieve project.
Fetching project CyanogenMod/android_device_moto_shamu
Fetching projects: 100% (1/1), done.

Repository synced!
Looking for dependencies in device/moto/shamu
Done
build/core/envsetup.mk:89: *** Unable to determine HOST_ARCH from uname -sm: Linux i686!.  Stop.
build/core/envsetup.mk:89: *** Unable to determine HOST_ARCH from uname -sm: Linux i686!.  Stop.

** Don't have a product spec for: 'cm_shamu'
** Do you have the right repo manifest?

No such item in brunch menu. Try 'breakfast'

what could the following error mean?

build/core/envsetup.mk:89: *** Unable to determine HOST_ARCH from uname -sm: Linux i686!.  Stop

UPDATE (solved)

I had to delete the ~/android/system/out  folder and run brunch shamu again.


texts: Galaxy S3 Can't boot to teamwin recovery

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I'm trying to Install CyanogenMod on my Samsung Galaxy S III, while using this guide
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_i9300

For that end I need to install a new recovery mode.

Everything seem to work fine, until I'm trying Manually reboot the phone into recovery mode, the newly teamwin recovery( (Flashed with heimdall ), when I try that (holding vol up+powr+home in the download mode after flashing the new recovery mode) it gets me to "downloading do not turn off target" screen. if I reboot and try again the "vol up+powr+home", this time it gets me to the stock rom recovery.

How can I boot to the teamwin recovery after flashing it with heimdall ???

I have GT-I9300 with stock Android 4.3 not rooted!


texts: Storage Booster - Disable duplicate image scan

texts:
I have a Samsung Galaxy A5 with Android 8.0.0.
Occasionally I get a notification that Android found many duplicate images:

It says: "Storage-Booster. Duplicate image found. There are 2549 duplicate images on your phone."
Most of them are images sent or received by messenger apps but sometimes it also detects similar images as duplicate, in rare cases even totally different images.
I don't want to delete any duplicated images for multiple reasons:

I don't want to delete the original image, neither want the image in the messenger become unavailable
I don't want to delete just similar or even totally different images
They only occupy around 1 GB and I have plenty of free space on my SD card.

Is there a way to completely disable the duplicate image scan? I also expect it to draw a lot of energy when regularly comparing thousands of images in the background.


texts: remapping volume up to power button on nexus 5

texts: my power button is half broken. I have rooted my phone and installed xposed framework and xposed additions. I have successfully remapped my volume-up so that when the phone is on I can switch it off or unlock it with volume-up. But I don't manage to switch on my phone. Can anyone point out the correct configuration of xposed that allows this? or suggest an alternative route?


texts: Accidentally wiped internal storage on Nexus 10 via TWRP now I can't turn on my tablet

texts: I wanted to use TWRP to install an Android image but when I was deleting the already existing Android image files, I accidentally pressed "Internal Storage" and now when I try to operate my tablet, it does not turn on and when I put it on charge, it only gives me the battery charging icon. I also can't access bootloader.


texts: Is there any browser that allows to view the source?

texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  How do I view source in the Android browser?

I miss this feature. How to do that? Is it possible with the default browser?


texts: How do I change the default share folder in dropbox?

texts:
When I want to upload files to dropbox from external apps (share button) I always get directed to the same dropbox folder. Even if I delete it, it will come back from the dead next time I share with dropbox.

Is there a way to choose a different folder to share with dropbox when using third party apps?


texts: Samsung Tab E keep turn on automatically

texts:
i have a Samsung Tab E SM-T561 and every time i turn it off after 2/3 seconds its turning on on its own.
I already tried this:

Hard Reset (several times)
Battery replacement

I noticed that if i shutdown the tablet when is charging it doesn't turn it on as long as is plugged in. When i unplug the cable and stop charging it, the tablet turn it on automatically.
What can it be?
Thanks


texts: Decryption Unsuccessful after data wipe and format

texts:
P9 Lite, everything was fine until this evening when I updated from Magisk 18 to 19.1

Got Decryption unsuccessful error, flashed magisk uninstaller, wiped data + cache + dalvik and tried data format from TWRP. Nothing worked.

I'm going on a trip tomorrow so I need to be able to use the phone asap.


texts: Unable to access Google Play because of account verification problem

texts:
My dad has a HTC desire A8181 and he has a problem where he can't log on to google play.

It happened like this: 2 years ago my dad got a message that he had to log in to google play on a Google account but he forgot his password so he did nothing and just didn't log in. Now he wants to log back on to his play store and download an app so I installed another Google account and that worked. Now his phone gives a popup every time i try to install an app that says

  Verification required, you have to log on to your google account (translated from dutch)

The app does not install and it says that every time. How can my dad log in to his account to verify it and solve the problem? Or is there another solution to solve this and install apps?


texts: I regularly obtain the infamously unhelpful "unfortunately crappyApp has stopped working". How to figure out what actually went wrong? I guess there's a stack trace somewhere, though ideally I'd like to modify the unhelpful message itself if that is possible on a rooted device.


texts: Can 2 mobile devices detect each other's presence using NFER technology?

texts:
If 2 mobile devices are in the same room can they identify each other or detect the presence of each other by using Near-field electromagnetic ranging (NFER) technology ?
And the second question is what technologies give  such an opportunity at all ?


texts: How to connect multiple bluetooth devices to a single smartphone ( mouse + keyboard)?

texts:
re.:How to connect multiple bluetooth devices to a single smartphone ( mouse + keyboard) ?
To study ADB (2 smartphones connected via usb cable or WiFi, since no microUSB 2 microUSB cable)
I can connect bluetooth keyboard for input and commands history, clicking up/down arrow key.
But most of the time I plan to spend on testing ADB, selecting C&P commands from the Internet, so bluetooth mouse should be used to select and c&p commands for tests.
Old MS Windows XP came with bluetooth software hub application to let me connect more bluetooth dev ices to work in parallel ( up to 5, if I remember correctly)
Not sure if such apk exists for Android.
thank you


texts: Is there anyway to bypass the Verizon Wireless block of the tethering?

texts: I have a rooted Droid X (v.1). I used to be able to use Wifi tether to connect my computer to the Wifi from my phone. Now Verizon is automatically blocking that and taking me to a page where they ask me to pay for the Wifi. I don't use the connection that much so I really don't want to pay an additional $25. Is there a way to get around this and activate Wifi tethering again or am I hosed?


texts: Android system memory filled up Samsung Galaxy s8

texts:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 since 2 years. After time my free memory got less and less but my Samsung File manager only said that Others had (As of today) 47,26GB and in the Internet i did not found any description what "Others" is.
After a bit digging in how to read out the Phone memory a found a programm in die Playstore (Diskusage) which exactly displays what uses how much memory.
There the Programme showed a that a few Gigabites get used by the system memory (Around 20GB)

Now probobly 3 Month Later my free memory got even worse so I checked the Programm every Day and the systemm memory growes around 600megabites per Day. Now its around 21,2GB

My Momes phone with the same software variant uses just 600mb in total for system memory.

Any ideas to fix with out resetting my phone.


texts:
I'm looking to import Redmi K30 Ultra, and since it is not available globally (only Chinese ROM), in the specs it is stated it does not support LTE B20(800). My operator provides following coverage:
4G -> B3(1800) and B20(800)
3G -> B1(2100) and B8(900)
2G -> B3(1800) and B8(900)
All other bands are supported by the mentioned device.
Now, I have some basic understanding about the topic, such as, lower frequencies means broader coverage but lower speeds and vice versa.
But I am wondering if someone could tell me will I really notice the lack of B20 (e.g. will device be prone to losing 4G connection and going to 3G often). Are there any experiences regarding this problem (not necessarily with this phone). Thanks!


texts:
New firmware upgrade is available. I tried to install it through Kies at least 15 times. But every time, it fails. I am using latest version of Kies on my PC.

I Googled for alternative. I found ODIN for the same. But I am doubtful whether it is reliable.

Please tell me if someone knows reliable way to upgrade firmware without using Kies.


texts:
Is it possible to run a Firmware Over The Air update server?

and is it possible to configure stock devices to point at it?


texts: Huawei Ascend G300 (U6615) not using Three network

texts:
I bought an ex-Vodaphone Huawei G300, and was happy to find that it was unlocked - I put in my Giffgaff SIM, and immediately had phone and internet access.

However, I really want to use the phone on Three, but although calls and texts can be made and received, I can get no internet.

I tapped 'New APN', and set it up in accordance with 3, but even though I saved it after inputting their settings, the APN screen remained blank, and no connection could be obtained.

The settings entered were:

Name – 3 Internet

APN - three.co.uk

Proxy, Port, Username, Password & Server - blank

MMSC -  http://mms.um.three.co.uk:10021/mmsc

MMS PROXY -  mms.three.co.uk

MMS Port - 8799

MCC - 234

MNC - 15

Authentication type - None

APN type left blank

Is there something I don't know??


texts: Can you execute sqlite3 outside xbin directory?

texts:
When sqlite3 is installed you can execute the binary e.g. via a terminal emulator.

If sqlite3 is not installed per default and you do not want to root the phone to install it, is there any possibility to use the binary outside the xbin directory?


texts: Post-rooting: updating Android and modifying system files?

texts:
So at last I rooted my tablet (without a custom ROM). Then when I checked for new updates I received the message "Your device has been modified" so I don't get any new updates. So my first question is:

1-Can I update the operating system (and not the firmware) myself?   My kernel version is 3.4.0.

Now since Android is a Linux-like OS, I expected to be able to tweak the system by editing the files in the /etc folder. For example I hoped I could manage app permissions this way.  But when I open the files on /etc/permissions or /system/etc/permissions I don't understand much. So:

2-Is it a good idea to modify system setting files and if yes, is there any (official) reference manual?
[I hope the last question is not interpreted as "suggestions request".]


texts: How to remove a persistent malware that downloads unwanted apps?

texts:
Some months ago, I purchased an Azumi cell phone from an official store in a shopping mall in Mexico and subsequently discovered its firmware contains a ton of malware. The malware connects with a server in China and downloads a load of malicious apps which then launch automatically and eventually render the phone so slow as to be unusable.

I have just done a factory reset for the fifth time and expect it to run smoothly for a few weeks until the problems return. I tried installing a new ROM but it did not resolve the problem, possibly because the malware is hidden inside a partition.

I am not at all literate with Android, but am willing to learn and do whatever is necessary to fix this phone. Can someone advise or point me in the right direction?

If I need to root it, how can I do this safely, and how can I locate the offending malware? What diagnostic tests can I perform to learn more about the problem? And if it's easier to flash a new system, what is the most effective way to do this, and where can I locate a reliable ROM?


texts:
I use connectify to create a wifi hotspot which I use in my Android device. But a problem occurs that the internet access stops after a minute or so in my Android device. I have to restart connectify so that it works fine again, but again I face the same problem in a minute or so.

Its not a problem with my device as it runs properly on other wifi networks.

Any solution to this??


texts:
I know the concepts of camera driver and camera HAL(hardware abstraction layer) but I don't have much idea about the upper layers(camera service and application).

I want to know
1. Who and when is camera service created?
2. Is there a process for camera HAL or it runs in the context of camera service?

Answers w.r.t Qualcomm HAL would be more helpful but if not any HAL is OK for me.


texts:
I have a problem with my sister's Nexus4.
When I try to call her I have the reply that the phone is off while if I call the other phone (HTC Legend with the same operator) I can talk regularly.

It happened both at home or outside.

It is not a operator problem because I change the operator twice and with the same operator in the same places I can phone with no problem.

The strange is that when a try to call N4 I am not able to start the call and after that the N4 receive a sms with the "lost call" and return it on-line.

it seems it falls in a sleep mode when the creen is off


texts: What are these numbers in the Data Usage and Battery Usage screen in Jellybean?

texts:
I went to my phone manufacturer the other day to get my phone upgraded to Jellybean 4.1.2 from ICS 4.0.4. Here's the thing, I know that upgrading doesn't take long but they said it will take an hour and they made good with that, so I'm at least worried on what they did with my phone for a full hour. Well, I forgot all about it when I noticed I have some numbers instead of app names on the battery usage screen. Worse, it appears they're using my data connection. Then I went to the data usage screen and more numbers showed. Should I be worried? I asked someone with a Jellybean phone and he said all he sees on his phone are app names. I don't want to register my card on the Play Store yet unless I'm sure my phone is safe. Is this happening on anyone else? What are those numbers?

Screenshot of Data Usage


texts: I am wanting to flash nouget onto my device, and at the time this has no documentation about doing so. What should I do to make sure I don't screw my phone and root status up? (I am not near an expert, obviously, but I like learning :P)


texts:
Screenshot (click to enlarge)

a pop notification is being shown about running a harmful app on my android phone Symphony H300 with an option disable. when I'm clicking disable, notification is disappeared and showing again after some time. If I click the notification two option is there, one is keep anyway(unsafe) and the other is uninstall. i'm clicking uninstall. but the notification is being shown again after some time.


texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  How can I uninstall applications that are locked by phone vendor?

I have an app on my phone called hotels.com. I can't seem to remove it at all.
I tried going to Application screen > Edit but this app doesn't have a little minues next to it so I can't remove it this way.
I also tried this method:
How to delete an app installed with Amazon Appstore?

but the Clear Data and Uninstall buttons are greyed out.


texts:
I have gingerbread(2.3.6) phone with dropbear installed. I usually access my phone over wifi & run commands in putty.
 I want to get Battery status & percentage in terminal.  Is there any command or program  to obtain battery info ?


texts: How can I find out which app is randomly displaying fullscreen ads?

texts:
My mom's phone (a galaxy model) has developed the issue that randomly, ads will show during normal use which are not connected to the app being used.
The ads occupy the entire screen and can be closed by clicking an X mark in the corner. If this was a computer, I would assume a virus/adware or some other malware, but I've never heard of this on an android phone.

I uninstalled all apps whose purpose was doubtful, but still the issue occurs.

How can I figure out which piece of software is doing this, preferably without downloading the developer tools on my computer and figuring out which logs to search?


texts: Fail to transfer whatapp chat - no option to restore

texts:
I want to transfer my whataspp chats from my galaxy s3 mini to my new galaxy A3.

I followed the guide (I think!)

I backed up my chats and then copied the database file over onto my pc. The files all look like msgstore.db.crypt.crypt8 or with a date msgstore-2015-03-26.1.db.crypt8.

When i installed whatsapp on my new phone there was no database file so i created one.
I then tranferred the msgstore files into it.

When i went though the verification process... i didnt get any option to restore and i have none of my chats...

now ive seen that my first overnight back up is in a new folder logs and is backed up as  whatsapp-2015-03-29.1.log.gz

what have i done wrong? what can i try?
Thanks in advance


texts: How do you prevent pre-installed (unremoveable) Android tasks/apps from ever starting without rooting your phone?

texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  How can I stop applications and services from running?

Some apps are necessary for notifications. For example, without the facebook process, there'd be no facebook notifications. But other apps, like Qik or Samsung MediaHub, don't need to be running be I don't use them at all whatsoever, and i do not receive notifications from them!!!!

How do I stop that? Not just kill apps, but prevent them from ever starting without rooting?


texts: Nexus 4 won't stay connected to WiFi after 5.1.1bis update

texts:
A week or two ago, I got an OTA update for what I now assume to be the second 5.1.1 release, which I will henceforth refer to as "5.1.1bis", and references to just "5.1.1" will mean the originally released version. (By the way, thanks, Google, for reusing the same version number instead of giving it a unique identifier.) I assume that 5.1.1bis is intended to fix the StageFright vulnerability.

Since the 5.1.1bis update, my phone has been unable to stay connected to WiFi networks for more than a few minutes at a time. It will connect, then stay in exclamation mark mode for a seemingly long time (5s or more?). It then works fine for a while, ranging from 10s to a few minutes, then drops the WiFi connection, connects to cellular data, then reconnects to WiFi after a minute or two, ad infinitum.

This makes WiFi virtually unusable.  The constant switching between WiFi and cellular data also, unsurprisingly, makes my battery life awful. It's so bad that one night my phone ran out of power while it was charging. I ended up putting the phone in airplane mode to charge while I slept.

This problem seems to exist regardless of the specific WiFi network. That is, it did it with my home WiFi, at friends houses, at restaurants, etc. It doesn't seem to have to do with any particular router or congestion or interference, since it seems to happen everywhere. In addition, my other WiFi devices at home don't seem to be affected. I conclude that it must be a problem with the phone.

The phone was in need of a factory reset anyway, so I did that. It didn't seem to help.

I then installed 5.1.1 via USB, which also cleared all of my data in the same manner as a factory reset. Since I did this, everything seems fine, but I remain vulnerable to StageFright.

I suspect that the radio firmware is flawed, but I can't seem to find any reports of anyone else experiencing the same problem. I suppose it's possible that the radio firmware update didn't apply properly, but it seems like, if that were the case, it wouldn't work at all.

I could try upgrading to 5.1.1bis again, but I've already reconfigured my phone twice and I don't really want to have to do it again.

Can I upgrade just the radio firmware to see if it causes the same problem under 5.1.1? If so, can I downgrade the radio firmware without resetting the phone?

If it turns out the problem is the new radio firmware, can I run 5.1.1bis with the old radio firmware?

Any other ideas?


texts:
I'm wondering if it's possible to put the calculator app on the 4.2 lockscreen (similar to how the camera is there). Not a widget, but the app. I'm running the latest CM10.1 nightly, on a Sprint GS3.

Thanks!


texts: My phone's screen is broken; I'd like to transfer files to my PC, but can't, because Charging Mode is enabled by default

texts:
My phone's screen is broken and I'd like to transfer files from it to my pc, but I can't acces them as Charging Mode is enabled by default. Does anyone have any idea how I can get access to my files through my pc? My phone is a rooted Motorola Moto X Style, running Cyanogenmod 13.

Thanks alot!


texts: How can I root my Sony Xperia Tipo Dual without a PC?

texts: I need to root my Xperia Tipo Dual, but I can't connect the phone to a PC, Is it possible to get root without connecting it to a computer?


texts: How exactly does "root" work? Do all applications run as root on my phone after rooting?

texts:
I've been reading about rooting the phone, but I have some concept doubts: when you buy an Android phone from a carrier, you don't have "root" access. When you start your phone, does that mean a "user" account (like I have on at Linux/Mac, '/home/myself') is used? Does '/home/myself' or similar exists in Android phones?

If I "root" a phone, will I start the phone as root when I turn it on? Will all applications now run as root? Or when they try to be run as root, I will need to permit them so?

If Android is essentially a Linux, to backup my device, shouldn't I just be able to connect to root it, do a full tar -cvzf / and then scp to somewhere? Why would I need to have Nandroid and these full-blown solutions?


texts: Dual SIM standby -- data and calls on different SIMs

texts:
I wanna ask about Dual SIM standby 4G phones, particularly Lenovo P70 if that makes a difference.

If I have two SIMs: (A) with a call and SMS tariff, (B) with LTE data.

If I browse the internet on (B) and someone calls me on (A), will I be notified of the call? And if so, when I answer the call, will I disconnect from the internet?


texts: How to set default call audio output to earpiece when connected to bluetooth?

texts:
My phone is connected with a bluetooth watch. Which has in built speakers. I can make and receive calls from my watch. Now whenever I receive a call my call audio output is sent to my watch speakers. After picking up the phone I can change it to receive output to my phone's earpiece but this is annoying to do everytime I receive a call. Is there a way to force my phone not to transfer incoming call audio to bluetooth?

P.S. I can disable Phone Audio from my bluetooth profile but then I am not able to make calls or see who is calling me from my watch.


texts: How can I get fisheye effect when taking a photo? I got a Galaxy S1.


texts:
Is there a possibility to sync my google+ photo albums to my Nexus 5?

My Galaxy Nexus, with the old gallery app, had the feature to "pin" albums locally to the device. My new Nexus 5, with the new photos app, dosn't seem to have this feature.

The photos app shows all my g+ albums, but always needs to load them from the web.


texts: Can I set a default address in the "To:" header for outgoing mails in the EMail app?

texts:
On my phone I mostly send emails to myself and I'd like to save the few clicks from selecting a recipient.

Is there a way to prepopulate the "To:" field with my address?
Or any other email client which supports this? It has to support Hotmail.


texts: Get around an app that won't work on rooted device

texts:
My bank's app has stopped working after an update. Trying to open the app gets the error "The device is rooted. For security reasons the application cannot be run from a rooted device". Then the app immediately closes.

I'm not really sure how there's security issues from being rooted. Especially compared to accessing the regular website from a desktop computer, which has no such kind of check. However, I don't really care. It's my device. So how can I get around this restriction (without unrooting my phone)?


texts:
I have Android 8.1 on my phone.
It states under Settings->Security->Encryption&cred = Phone Encrypted.
I am using microSD on my phone. This microSD is not encrypted as I am able to remove it and read it.
Does Android 8.1 have capability to encrypt microSD card?
If so, where would I find this option? Do all phone manufactures implement this option?


texts: Would rooting Nvidia Shield Tablet following this guide brick my device?

texts:
I recently received an Nvidia Shield Tablet. I bought a 32GB SD card and would like to use it to install apps  (or at least some of the data) to take the weight off my internal memory. However the only way to achieve this is through rooting.

I am aware that it will erase my data, and I have found a guide here.

My device is running android 5.0.1 and have never rooted it before.

Would the method shown above definitely work with my device?
Could this method brick my tablet?
Is bricking predictable - does it happen due to something done wrong or can it happen randomly by chance or depending on different things?
What can cause the device to brick?
Is it very likely that my device will be bricked?
What do I do if the device becomes bricked?
What precautions should I take and things should I do before, during and after rooting my device?
How can I stay safe while the device is rooted?
Would rooting mean I lose functionality to some stuff on normal Android i.e. Google Play and Internet?
How could I unroot my device?
After this how would I re-root it again?
And if you have any advice on rooting please share it.


texts: Can't access Gmail Inbox trough Sqlite3, mailstore.email@gmail.db doesn't exist Android nougat

texts:
I used this to get all emails on inbox (on android shell or through tasker running a shell command):

 sqlite3 /data/data/com.google.android.gm/databases/mailstore.YOUREMAIL@gmail.com.db "SELECT fromAddress || '@|@' || dateSentMs || '@|@' || Subject || '@|@' || snippet FROM messages m LEFT JOIN message_labels ml ON m.messageId = ml.message_messageId JOIN labels l ON l._id = ml.labels_id WHERE l.name = '^i' ORDER BY m.dateReceivedMs DESC;"

However, since I changed to a new device with android 7 (first emui 5.1 and then LineageOS 14.1), it doesn't work. Analyzing Gmail database with Sq lite dB reader, I found out that mailstore.YOUREMAIL@gmail.com.db file doesn't exist anymore. I checked the available db files but non of them seem to contain inbox info...

Does anybody now how to get inbox now?

Regards,


texts:
On my Android 4.2.2 (Micromax Canvas A74), From System settings >Accessibility, there is option for enabling  "Quick Reboot" as follows:

Screenshot (click image for larger variant)

So How it differs from normal reboot? Or what enabling this exactly work?


texts:
On my Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE, running Android 5.1.1, the game's graphics are not displayed, but the sound plays. This happens as soon as the game starts.

What might be causing this and how can I correct it?


texts: Clickable Phone Numbers on a Wifi Only Tablet?

texts:
I have an Android tablet running KitKat.  It is a basic tablet that only connects over WiFi.  Apps like GrooveIP and Talkatone do allow me to make calls with it, but I have to copy and paste, or manually enter, every number, unless the number is in my Google Voice contacts.

On a smartphone, as an example, if I were to go into Google Maps, and look up a business, the phone number would be a clickable link.  It would automatically initiate a call.  On my tablet, any phone numbers I find anywhere - Google Maps, websites, even Google Contacts, are not clickable.

Are there any apps out there that can make the phone numbers on my tablet clickable?

Thanks!


texts: after a routine reboot, Google Play Services disappeared on stock 5.0.2 Moto E 2015

texts:
Been loving my 2nd-gen Moto E for the last month or 2. Rebooted it last night and when it came back Google Play Services was missing, i.e., no longer listed under Apps, no way to clear cache for it, no way to open Hangouts, Play Store, Gmail, Contacts, etc. Google account no longer listed under accounts, and can't add a new one.

For the record, I've only installed things from the Google Play Store and almost exclusively use Google apps (plus a few other big name things: Pandora, Vine, Dictionary.com, LastPass, Out of Milk, VLC, Power Toggles, Smart Launcher Pro).

Nothing changed between the last couple reboots. (Rant: This is the kind of bull that makes me hesitate to recommend Android phones to my non-techie Apple-prone friends and family.) I know I could do a factory reset, but given I've done nothing unusual, that's going to destroy my confidence in this phone.

Anyone seen anything similar? Where can I start?

EDIT: I just went ahead and did a factory reset. All was well for a couple weeks or so. Then one day this happened: Gmail, Inbox, Messaging, Messenger work until try to open conversation -- crash


texts: How to restore/recover accidentally deleted key from google Authenticator?

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Is there any way to recover my accidentally deleted key from google authenticator app ? My android device is not rooted and am not able to access the 'com.google.android.apps.authenticator2' package. I have already tried adb pull/ adb backup but it is not usefull for non rooted device. Is there any way I can access to the database folder without root or rooting is the only option. Also I am not sure key will be there on the DB if I have manually deleted the key. Can anyone confirm.

Thanks in advance.


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I've been using a voice recorded app on Android called "Parrot" that stores recordings to

  SD card\Android\data\com.SearingMedia.Parrot\files\parrot

I know they're here because when I select a recorded file from within the app, and press on details, it says

  File location: \data\user\0\com.SearingMedia.Parrot\files\parrot\Jun 09,063342.wav"

However, when I connect my phone to the computer, the folder is empty. The files work, as they can be heard when played from the app, but they just don't appear on the file explorer.

Now, I saw the developers wrote this as an answer to somebody asking the same:

  Hi David, Internal recorders are stored in a folder that is in a private sandbox folder which is inaccessible to other apps for security. You will need to share all of your tracks outside of the application. Long press on a row to start the multi-select tool then tap on all of your tracks. We suggest sharing using our SendAnywhere integration.

I don't want to use these wireless methods. Is there any way at all that I could access these files on this protected folder, by merely connecting the phone to a computer?


texts: Android 4.3: How to get the notification history

texts: In the recent days, after the release of Android Jelly Bean 4.3, I've heard about a new feature: something like a notification history, which would be a screen showing not only the current notifications but also past ones. Is it true or is it just a rumor? If this actually exists, how can I get to such screen?


texts: How to turn of Google Samsung Nexus Galaxy `3g`/`mobile data usage` warning?

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After turning data mobile usage warning on as described here

The exceeded-limit notification stay in my notification list which is very annoying. I cannot remove it - ie. I just need it to notify me then I can remove, later on if I start using and the limit exceeds again, notify me again :)

If you know how to, please share.


texts: How to read an USB flashdrive on a Samsung S9? I saw online that some OTG adapter is required. I want to know if there are other options requiring only an app or something.


texts: App to wake up WiFi periodically while on sleep

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WiFi drastically drains the battery. There is a setting to disable WiFi while the phone is on sleep. However, it's all or nothing: either you are connected all the time (and kiss good-bye to the battery) or you receive notifications from WhatsApp only when you happen to turn on your phone, maybe next week.

Is there an app that would force the phone to connect to WiFi every, say, 10 minutes while on sleep, for WhatsApp to check for new messages? This would both save the battery and permit receiving messages (almost) in real time.

As a workaround, maybe the app could just wake up the phone every 10 minutes, though this is a bad solution.

Preferably I would like a ready app, not a programming way of doing it -- I am not good at programming for Android.


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From time to time Google (voice) search randomly starts on my phone (Huawei Ascend Y300, Android version 4.1.1). I'll be listening to music for example, change song, and out of nowhere Google voice search will open. I have no idea what button I'm pressing or what I'm doing to activate this. I would ideally deactivate this completely, but knowing what it is I do to open this will also be of great help.

I've gone to the settings when I get this screen. Google Now is already turned off and there doesn't seem to be anything relevant there I can do.

Screenshot (click for larger variant)


texts:
My phone gets really hot when playing games. I've tried throttling the cpu all the way down, but it doesn't seem to help any. Is there anyway to manually throttle the GPU?

EDIT:
My phone is an LG Motion 4G LTE


texts: Samsung Galaxy S2: Autorotation only in stand-by mode

texts: I have the problem with the auto-rotation since the GingerBread 2.3.6 and now with the ICS 4.0.3, now the rotation works only if I put in "stand by" the screen, then I rotate the phone and it rotates...the blue ball in calibration setting does not move...I tried the hard reset, the rooting (in gingerbread), the reflashing (GingerBread and ICS), nothing to do...There is only a strange fact the App GyroDroid when I had gingerbread the "linear acceleration test" did not work, now (ICS) it works...but it seems that my accelerometer works only in that test :-( What can it be? Thanks


texts: phone is stuck on welcome screen (samsung galaxy note 2) when using other battery

texts: hi i have a samsung galaxy note 2 n7105 and i have 2 batteries. when i am using battery A, everything boots okay but when i use battery B it is stuck at the samsung logo and will not go on. sometimes it reboots and just end up stuck again at the samsung logo. i just want to know what is the reason for this and hoping that there's some kind of fix for this. your help is greatly appreciated!


texts: Why does adb work only while the tablet boots?

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I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab.  When I type "adb devices" or "adb shell", it works while the tablet is booting up - showing the Samsung logo or animation - but once the orange lock screen shows, the connection breaks and adb exits.   I've tried unplugging and plugging the USB cable, fiddling with settings and configurations,

According to answers to other questions I've asked, adb ought to work just fine anytime the tablet is on.  Maybe for others, but not for me.

Hint: it's not anything to do with udev. I took care of the udev rules thing along ago. Here is my udev rules file:

=> cat /etc/udev/rules.d/80-gtab.rules
# Samsung GT-P7510/Galaxy Tab 10.1
ACTION!="add", GOTO="gtab_rules_end"
SUBSYSTEM!="usb|usb_device", GOTO="gtab_usb_end"
ATTR{idVendor}=="04e8", ATTR{idProduct}=="6860", SYMLINK+="gtab" MODE="777"

I've restarted udev with "cd /etc/init.d ; ./udev restart" (or something similar) and I see /dev/gtab, created by this udev rule.  I've tried other rules that don't involve /dev/gtab, different variations found on the web.

One time, the app gmtp actually ran, let me see the file system and copy many files, so I know it's possible.  I don't recall exactly what I did to make it happen. But I have been using the exact same udev rule file ever since.

I've been googling and experimenting for over a month now, and except for that one lucky time, haven't gotten adb to work reliably.

Main question:  What are some ways to diagnose this problem of the usb connection breaking when the tablet gets past boot-up?


texts: External SD card is not working in Android phone

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I used 8GB external memory card. Suddenly all data inside it is corrupt. Which means cannot read any data.It shows only it has 2GB size.

For a solution :

1.Unmount it and insert it.

2.I format the SD card.

Still I cannot insert any data into that.


texts:
In some countries Google Play offers ebooks. I was wondering if those are DRM protected.

Can I export them as e.g. epub? Or are they bound to be read within the Google Play Books application?


texts: How to push and install APK files from a PC over Internet?

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I want to push AND INSTALL apk files from PC like Play Store does (when I send install signal from web interface). How to do this?

Note: The PC and Android device may not be in same Wi-Fi network. So, I am asking for solution over Internet.
I am rooted..


texts: Change the region to get Android update first

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Android 7 is released on some countries, but not in my country, is there any way to change the region, so I can get the update (without rooting the device)?

I have Samsung J710F mobile phone.

Thanks in advance.


texts: adb shell error: device not found (Ubuntu)

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I am complete novice on adb. When it comes to Android I could be classified as "dumb user" - trying however to get one level up, hence playing with adb:

$ ./adb shell
error: device not found
$ ./adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached

Looks like adb cannot see the connected device.

How to rectify the problem?

For your info:

the device is visible and I can copy files to/from it
I went through the steps suggested below and still no luck
I tried connecting the phone to different USB ports - my comp has 2 USB controllers - one USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0

Steps to enable USB debugging on my device with 7.0 Nougat Android:

Go to "Configuration"
Go to "About Telephone / Android 7.0"
Click several times "Build Number" until message "You're now developer" appears
Go back to "Configuration" - "{} Developer options" are now visible - go inside
A number of fabulous options appear - switch-on "USB Debugging"

I am using Linux and I would prefer to stay away from Windows.

Still no luck - device not found


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I'm using a xperia sp ( huashan ) device. Recently I read some tutorials and wanted to flash CM 11 M10 into the device. I rooted the device, then backed up the bootloader. Then unlocked it and installed the recovery kernel given in the following url.

Custom Recovery Link

Then I used the following link to install CM11. I downloaded CM Rom from the official website for my device.

CM Installation Tutorial

When I go to CWM Recovery and try to install the zip file, it states the following message and stops the installation process.

  The zip is for devices C5303, C5302

  Device detected as 'mint'

I flashed my stock rom again and checked using flashtools the device it recognizes. My device is installed as C5303.

Any idea on fixing this issue.


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Doing some googling I have found the possibility to create a PAN network with a Windows Machine to give network access to an Android Bluetooth device. At robotics where I am at we are NOT ALLOWED TO CREATE OUR OWN WIRELESS CONNECTIONS [WiFi]! (So no APs, AdHoc, Hidden SSID, NFC, etc.!)

With that said I would not like to step into haveing to deal with P2P considering we need live updates and Internet Access to communicate with an API.

Question: How can I setup the reverse Tether in windows? I have followed some tutorials and other How-to guides and other posts for other issues but so far none have worked.

Any Ideas will be helpful to further develop the ideas.


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Possible Duplicate:
  How to take a screenshot with an Android device?

I want t take a screenshot on my Nexus 7, but none of the apps work.

How can I take a screenshot on my Nexus?


texts: Why is the battery usage graph so useless?

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Is it just my phone (Nexus 5, 5.1) or did the battery usage graph become useless in Lollipop?

I've attached a graph from today that, at first (and second) glance, makes no sense at all. This is after about an hour of sitting idle with the screen off.

If someone could please explain what's going on I'd really appreciate it.


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My Nexus 7 32gb WiFi, running stock 4.2.1, is stuck on the Nexus 'X' symbol loading screen after boot. It stays there until the battery goes flat. The issue is that I have not enabled developer or debugging mode, meaning that I cannot connect to the PC via the adb.

Is there another way that I can flash a new ROM? Apologies if this is a question answered elsewhere, but all recovery methods that I have discovered so far require 'USB Debugging', which I currently do not have access to.


texts: 'Recycling' off-the-shelf Android devices as server ('Toaster-Net')

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Since Android devices tend to be relatively low-power un*x devices, this seems like an obvious usage, I was already able to run the basic setup of what I had in mind, but I think it's a right time for me to consult about this.

I have a few unused Android devices (tablets and phones, some with a broken display), I've seen there are several ways to install various Linux distributions on them, installed some scripting environment (Node.JS or Python) I've successfully ran a few that did not require rooting, and I've ran some server software from them (like Node-Express based REST etc) I'm left with the following open questions, maybe there are much simpler solutions to this scenario.

I'd be happy to hear of such a usage scenario.

All these non-rooted Linux apps I've installed - were running as long as the device did not go to 'sleep', I've tried several 'insomnia' apps, but actually non of them worked correctly, and they were all trying to keep the Display awake. I would actually prefer the Display to be Off, but the device to not sleep, is there a scheme for that, or is that not the general design of a common off-the-shelf Tablet let's say?
The app seemed to randomly go into 'background' even with the display on; Is there a settings to prevent that, so that I would have a reliable HTTP listener?
I understood that Battery life / performance - might be deteriorate severely - by keeping Tablets Changed 24/7, is there a standard solution for that? I've seen some recommendations for rooted apps that prevent charging on and off, but lacking another solution - a timer-AC-mains-Socket can be installed

Generally this seems like an ecological idea for 201x style ARM based Toaster-Nets; I found that I often need some 'cronjobs' to run and serve some not very CPU demanding experiments. It also seems like a good exercise in local net setup;

I can see this setup being used in schools for example to provide students a network they can play with and setup web-apps.

If there's a proper guide for this anywhere, please point, I've seen good guides for how to install Linux / a similar setup - on your phone for example for 'on and off' usage, but nothing that covered the actual aspect of leaving a bunch of these machines as a small server-farm.

Thank you!


texts: Gmail app doesn't send messages, gives strange logcat message

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Recently, Gmail has stopped sending messages, storing drafts, or basically having anything to do with messages I create. Clicking the "send" button does nothing, and exiting the app doesn't auto-save the draft as expected. Instead, logcat shows the following error (every time I click the "send" button, for example):

W/MessageQueue(27786): Handler (com.android.internal.os.HandlerCaller$MyHandler) {4160e070} sending message to a Handler on a dead thread
W/MessageQueue(27786): java.lang.RuntimeException: Handler (com.android.internal.os.HandlerCaller$MyHandler) {4160e070} sending message to a Handler on a dead thread
W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.os.MessageQueue.enqueueMessage(MessageQueue.java:320)
W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.os.Handler.enqueueMessage(Handler.java:626)
W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.os.Handler.sendMessageAtTime(Handler.java:595)
W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.os.Handler.sendMessageDelayed(Handler.java:566)
W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.os.Handler.sendMessage(Handler.java:503)
W/MessageQueue(27786):  at com.android.internal.os.HandlerCaller.sendMessage(HandlerCaller.java:86)
W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService$IAccessibilityServiceClientWrapper.onAccessibilityEvent(AccessibilityService.java:619)
W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceClient$Stub.onTransact(IAccessibilityServiceClient.java:70)
W/MessageQueue(27786):  at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:404)
W/MessageQueue(27786):  at dalvik.system.NativeStart.run(Native Method)

Does anyone have a hint at what might be causing this? I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app, deleted the /data/data/com.google.android.gm directory, nothing works. I can receive and interact with email fine, it's only sending and saving drafts that doesn't work, afaics.


texts: How to restore the active applications widget in home screen?

texts: In the home screen of my Galaxy Tab I accidentally deleted the widget which showed me the active applications running in the background. Can anyone tell me how I can restore this?


texts: Galaxy What does 'Secure JTAG Disabled' mean?

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On my galaxy, when I enter Download Mode it says the following

ODIN MODE  (in red)
Download Speed: Fast (in red)
Product Name: SM-G925F (in white)
System Status: Official (in white)
FRP Lock: On (in white)
Secure Download (in blue)
Warranty Void: 0 (0×0000)
AP SWREV: B:2 K:0 S:0
Secure JTAG DISABLED!!!

What does it mean

My sisters other phone(same model) is hard bricked. Does 'secure JTAG DISABLED' mean that it doesn't support JTAG debugging?


texts: How do I answer an incoming call on my Karbonn Smart A10?

texts:
My new Christmas present is straight out the box... It's my first touch screen mobile.

I've put in my SIM and copied some of the contacts. That's it, that's all I've done. I get my first incoming call and I can't answer it - I'm tapping everywhere on the screen. I had to call the caller back once the ringing timed out.

I've read through the quick start user manual but there is no mention there.

How do I answer the call?


texts: wiped SD card, trying to find text messages

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A friend borrowed my microSD card to take some pictures and ended up deleting the android directories.  I assumed that text messages were stored on this card.  No message history appeared after the card was removed.  incoming messages from old contacts started new threads.  contacts and everything else stayed.

I want to find the year's worth of old text messages.

I've recovered some files using photorec (mostly pictures and audio from my phone).  The only non-obvious files are a 10MB .elf file and a 72KB .SQLITE file.  the directory structure is not preserved, so all files appear in one directory.

does this approach make sense?
what file extension am I looking for?
how do I read the database that texts are stored in?


texts: My Galaxy S3 doesn't play music through an AUX cable, but it works with the headphones that came with it. What could be causing this, and how can I fix it?


texts: Installing custom ROM in Android studio AVD

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Is there any way for installing a custom ROM in Android studio Android emulator?
I have Resurrection Remix Naught 7.1 ROM downloaded on my computer.
In Android studio, I didn't found any option for choosing downloaded ROMs.
Please help....


texts:
My question goes like this.
As we know playstore has great no. of applications and we need to use many of them. but if we install many apps at a time phone becomes too slow. so we install apps only when required and later remove them but we store all backups on sdcard.

now for eg. i have backup of an app say mx player and its version is 8.4.32 but in playstore current version is 9... and other backups also have higher versions in playstore. is there any app or way to update all the backup file  to current version available in playstore.


texts: Android 5.0 display keeps turning on with black and white notifications

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I have an Oneplus One which just got its Android 5.0 version released.
It is known that there are still plenty of bugs issues, but a very annoying one is that if I have notifications and turn off the display, after a few seconds it turns on (only black and white) and off, on and off, a many annoying times.

If I turn my display off, I want it to be off, regardless of notifications I haven't seen/dismissed. I suppose it is consuming a lot of battery since the display is being on much more often than the usual.

I could not find anything regarding this issue on the Internet.

Anyone has seen it before/can help me?

Thanks in advance!


texts: Android Market not working after factory data reset

texts: I am using an HTC Wildfire S with Android 2.3.5. Recently my Android Market got automatically updated to the Google Play Store. I had to factory data reset due to some problem, Now I can see Android Market in phone and Android Market isn't updating to Google Play thus I am unable to access Google Play. I have already logged into Google Account in my device.


texts: Android Tablet Refuse to Enter Recovery Mode

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One of my Tablet(ET-86V2G-A23) refuse to enter recovery mode. I did long press volume up and power switch together and nothing happens and I also tried holding down volume up, plugging in USB cable to PC, tap power switch up to 10 times and then release volume up. That didn't work too. I want to flash the Tablet because it stops at boot flash screen. Are there any other method to force it to boot mode?

I also figure out that kernel version in system/bin/sh keeps failing.

Is it possible to rewrite files in system/bin via adb using command. I think it may also solve the start up problem. I can remember the problem started after installing busybox. Seems something went wrong after installation.


texts:
Hi All
Whenever I am making call in Duo some Error message is coming in screen like Google can't record now as Duo is recording.and while Playing pubg and stream in Omlet arcade same Error is coming like Omlet arcade can't record now as Pubg is recording. Can any one solve this issue please


texts: Black screen when opening a random camera app on Galaxy S7 Edge on LineageOS 18.1

texts:
Since last week I upgraded my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge from Samsung's stock firmware to LineageOS 18.1 by using this message of the XDA forum and installed the "full" edition of NicGApps. Since yesterday the camera does not always work, which is a behavior I never experienced on the stock Samsung firmware at all. When I open the camera app the screen is black. Also, when I change to the front facing camera. The only temporary solution is to reboot my device and everything works again.
During these two days, I rebooted my device three times, and that cannot be the intention. I tried this with several apps: OpenCamera, Footej Camera, the QR Code scanner of my banking app, all the same and as I wrote, after a reboot everything runs normal again. Does someone know a permanent solution?


texts: Timer stops without a sound (not every time)

texts:
I want understand such a situation. Timer in the standard watch application used to behave unstable. The situation was such that when I started the timer for the first time (after last turning on the phone), the timer sound wasnt not working at the end of time (only silent notification on the top). Another situation was that the sound was sounding for one second and then suddenly stopped. It was exactly the next time after the silent case. And after that the sound could work properly.
It seems to me that clearing the cache and application data helped to solve the problem. But why did this happen? I can well expect this to happen again in the future. The only option I changed was turning off the vibration in timer settings.
My phone is LG Spirit 4G LTE (LG-H440n), Android 6.0, timer sound: "Timer"
Phone wasn't in the silent mode,
All volume sliders were up,
No task killer
...It happened again. In the same way


texts: How can I know if the rooting files have malware?

texts:
I'm learning about how cellphone rooting works. Every procedure I've seen this far asks you to install a series of files that you download from random websites. Is it possible to know for sure that the files you are downloading will only root your phone, and that they are not 'trojans' or other types of malware?

Thanks,


texts: Android phone won't boot up after rooting

texts:
I did rooting for the first time on my device
MICROMAX UNITE 3
model: Q372
I installed SuperSU and granted the permission to it to become superuser and thing is I haven't done any data recovery using CWM or TWRP .Next thing I did is rebooted my phone and I got this black screen of death .
So what did I do is pressed the volume up+ power button to go into recovery mode and it shows that no command with a dead logo. Then I pressed powerbutton + menu button(down)  and got this

I wiped cached partition ,nothing happened still black screen.
there is no recovery of TWRP / CWM .
no update from adb.

I am stuck with black screen , what should I do?


texts: How do I generally take a full device snapshot?

texts:
I've just recently replaced my phones and tablet with newer Android devices, notably:

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5
Google Nexus 7 (2013) with LTE

With new devices of anything, I generally like to make a "clean-slate" full backup so as to always be able to return to zero.

Is there a universal way to create restorable full-device backups in Android?

If not, at least how can I do it for the given devices?


texts: Where do you find the password attempts setting or option in ICS?

texts: I want to either stop this function or at the very least set the number of attempts to a higher number than 3.


texts: Firefox: keyboard freezes several seconds when typing into forms

texts:
I open Duckduckgo and Google in Firefox on my Android 5.1 phone. Usually I have multiple tabs open, but not that many. I start typing, and after two or three characters, the typing freezes. I can continue to type, but nothing is displayed. Then after a while, it catches up and then I can continue to work normally. Then, if I do another search, this doesn't happen anymore. It seems to happen mostly after not using Firefox for a while.

What is causing this behaviour? Is it the keyboard or Firefox? In other apps I don't have problems with the keyboard. The keyboard is Xperia from Sony.


texts: Does Android Marshmellow hotspot block apps?

texts:
I am trying to trace a problem with Teamviewer and I think the issue somewhere revolves around my smartphone.

I use Teamviewer 11, on a Windows 10 Tablet, using a Samsung Note 4 Mobile Hotspot on Vodafone UK.

Until last week on my Note 4 was Android 5.0.1 - everything worked as I would expect; I would load up Teamviewer, log in with my password and would be able to access my remote computers. I was then prompted for the 6.0.1 update (build MMB29M.N910FXXU1DPE1) and now I can not get a connection to Teamviewer servers.

Now, Teamviewer reports that the issue is with F-Secure (my AV/anti-spam), however with alternative connections under the same F-Secure conditions it works fine. So....

What I have tried:

Connecting using a mobile hotspot on a BlackBerry Z10 (with the same Sim Card) - Works
Connecting using my home wifi - Works
Connecting using my Note 4, with firewall or AV disabled - Doesn't work

I have checked that my Note 4 hotspot is set as a private connection, the same as my other connections and there are no obvious differences.

Am I missing something in Android Marshmellow or does it do something differently?


texts:
If I open an app from a link (e.g. a notification or a link from an SMS), every subsequent time I open the app from the history, it goes back to the same link, performing actions I don't want it to and making me have to shut down the extra page / press back to clear the subitem(s). It becomes necessary to force-close the app and reopen it from the apps list to get the default behaviour back.

It there a way that when an app goes to sleep and is woken up again, it resumes from where it left off, and not from the last link used to open it?

EDIT

Some people are having trouble understanding the issue, so step by step:

Open an app from a notification or a link
Read the message, take any appropriate action, etc. then use the app normally, navigating away from the notification area
Wait half an hour or long enough for the OS to put the app to sleep
Open the recent tasks list
Select the app again to wake it up

Instead of the app remembering its last state (which it does when opened from the installed apps list), it reopens as if the notification had been clicked again.

I haven't noticed any apps that don't do this. Opera, Facebook, Duolingo, etc. It's on Android 7.0.


texts: Gmail is consuming so much data in background

texts:
As you can see in the attached picture, Gmail has been consuming so much data, is this logical?

(click image for larger variant)


texts: Error when attempting to create a partition in MicroSD card for internal storage

texts:
After an internal storage SD card being bumped out of the physical socket, many internal files were lost/corrupted. I fixed them and reformatted the SD card out of system memory, however now when trying to set up the SD card back as internal storage, it gives an error message saying

command '29 volume partition disk: 179,64 private' failed with '400 29 Command Failed'

Is there any way I can fix this by somehow completely factory formatting it, or is there a different solution? Gotta get that back as internal storage but it wont accept it now.

Thanks!


texts: I found that my Nexus 5 suddenly rebooted itself. I'm not a programmer so is it possible to set my phone such that it sends automatically sufficient information to the developers why it rebooted itself?


texts: Mp3s open in Google play after tapping always, have already reset all app preferences. What now?

texts: Thanks for not scrolling by after the first half. This happens in Firefox, irrespective of which site used. The first time it offered the choice of downloading using play or downloads. Naturally I clicked the app I'd be opening it in. Now it just opens the file. After resetting the app preferences three time and closing both promhams after resetting and before trying again. With no obvious solution in Firefox settings. I'm out. Do any of you have any suggestions? Have a nice day.


texts: why don't events added to Samsung Galaxy S3 get shown in my Google calendar?

texts:
When I try to add events to my phone it tells me that Google calendar cannot sync with Samsung Kies. Use My calendar to sync with Kies.

When I tick My Calendar, and create an event, it does not sync with Google calendar.How do I get my phone to sync with my Google calendar?

When I add events to Google calendar, they do get shown on my phone.


texts: how to access images in whatsapp running inside dual space

texts:
I am using Whatsapp inside Dual Space in Xiaomi Mi A3 mobile.
I am not able to find the images downloaded inside Whatsapp inside Dual space. Where can I find them.
Internal Storage/Android/data/com.ludashi.dualspace/files
has 2 folder Movies,crashinfo
and folder
Internal Storage/Android/data/com.ludashi.dualspace/cache/
has 2 folder video-cache and UnityAdsCache.
So I don't see Whatsapp folder inside Dual space. What can I do to find images of Whatsapp running in Dual space.


texts: Is it possible to change the name underneath the icons on the home pages?

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Just wondering: is it possible to change the name which is displayed underneath the icons on the home pages ?

I added some short cuts to internet pages on these pages, and they use way too long names . It would be nice if I could change them.


texts: How long does it take for a new version of an app to reach users?

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I know that when a new version of an app is published to the Play Store, users do not all see it immediately. This is understandable; even Google probably doesn't want its servers being hammered when a popular app is updated.

I thought the delay was on the order of days, but now I suspect it's much longer than that. I turned off automatic updates because I like to be aware of when apps are updated in case a new bug is introduced. I check for updates every couple of days. It's not uncommon to see that an app was updated two or three weeks ago, when no such update was visible to me two days ago.

Can it really take three weeks for users to see updated versions of apps?


texts: Set up an automated SMS server with Android (and a computer)?

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I'm looking for a way to set up an SMS server (I don't know if there is better terminology for this, but probably).

What I want:

use the phone as an SMS gateway for an automated server
let the phone send and receive messages
use a computer to command the phone what to do

Specific example use case: The phone gets an SMS message [family] The party today will start at 2pm. Which the computer will interpret and will order the phone to send the message over to all the numbers the computer has in the family list. Or f.e. [add]family,0123456789 to let it add numbers to lists.

So what do I exactly need?

An app that can send all it's incoming messages to an HTTP server and can receive orders from that same server. Of course USB would be a better method than HTTP because it's safer.


texts: No auto-brightness option in LG L90 dual

texts: My L90 has no auto-brightness option. Could anyone please suggest a way to fix the issue?


texts: How do I know that a charger is a Turbo Charger for my Moto

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I have a bunch of USB chargers lying around and I wanted to clear the mess. Is there an easy way of knowing which ones support the Turbo Charging function of my Moto G5?

Does every company have its own version of fast charging or is there pre-agreed protocols that are negotiated between phones / batteries & chargers.

I do have this monitoring app "Ampere" installed & it shows 1630 mA right now as the charging current at a 24% battery level.

Can one tell from this whether we are in fast charge territory?

Also, can one typically tell from the specs printed on the charger itself? e.g. This charger shows

  Model C P49L SPN5967A Output 5.2V 2A


texts: Replacing L-style soft buttons with KitKat-style soft buttons?

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I'd like to upgrade my Nexus 5 from CM11 (based on Android 4.4.2) to CM12 (based on Android 5), but I can't stand the new ultra-minimalist soft button icons of Android L.

I find myself constantly forgetting which is which (why is Home a circle?) and just don't like their visual appearance.

Is there any way to replace the Android L soft button icon set with the Android K soft button icon set?


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I'm learning a new language using a PDF book and audio dialogues on an Android tablet. My problem is to have a MP3 player near my PDF viewer so I can start/stop audio reading text.

Is there an application for this? Or, is there a method that simplify respect quitting PDF reader to pass to MP3 then reopen PDF reader?


texts: Android Emulator (API 10) Camera Not Working - ADT Bundle Linux

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The Camera on my Android API 10 Virtual Device isn't working. While creating the AVD there are three options I found for Back Camera:

NoneWebcam0Emulated

I tried all options 1, 2 and 3 to no avail. Also, Front Camera is set to None and selection is disabled. What is it that must be done for the emulator camera to work? Will any Camera app solve my problem? Can I have the Front Camera enabled somehow?

What it shows - no matter which option of the above I select - is a white screen with two icons near the bottom edge of the screen. One icon is for setting picture quality and/or restore default settings. The other icon is to enable/disable "store location" See the image below

Thanks in advance for help!


texts: INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS on Android 9

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I am trying to install an apk that contains armeabi-v7a native libraries, on an emulator with KVM enabled. When I try to install the apk on to the running device I am facing this error: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS: Failed to extract native libraries, res=-113]

As per https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/emulator#30-0-0 the error above shouldn't occur on Android 9 or 11

  Android 11 system images
  You can now create an AVD that runs Android 11 by selecting either of the available API level 30 system images:

  x86: Includes both x86 and ARMv7 ABIs.
  x86_64: Includes x86, x86_64, ARMv7 and ARM64 ABIs.
  Support for ARM binaries on Android 9 and 11 system images
  If you were previously unable to use the Android Emulator because your app depended on ARM binaries, you can now use the Android 9 x86 system image or any Android 11 system image to run your app – it is no longer necessary to download a specific system image to run ARM binaries. These Android 9 and Android 11 system images support ARM by default and provide dramatically improved performance when compared to those with full ARM emulation.

My environment is Ubuntu 18.04 (LTS)
Here are some of my setup commands:

tools https://dl.google.com/android/repository/commandlinetools-linux-6200805_latest.zip

sdkmanager --install "system-images;android-28;default;x86" "emulator" "platform-tools" "platforms;android-28" (at this step feel free to replace x86 with x86_64)
Note I have tried with google-apis/playstore services and it allows the installation but fails at runtime.

avdmanager create avd -n "x86" -k "system-images;android-28;default;x86" (same steps of replacement apply)

emulator @x86 -no-boot-anim -noaudio -no-window -verbose -wipe-data -partition-size 1024 -qemu -enable-kvm

Is it something I'm missing? editing the build.prop file doesn't help.


texts: Text not being underlined in internet app on S4

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I have an issue with my S4 browser:

Open Google site using the default Internet app (not Chrome)
Enable predictive text, input about 8 dots and then add some following characters
Notice that the line under the text would be placed incorrectly, like this: "........text __" (it must be the "text" with the correct underline)

I have checked with Chrome, and everthing seemed fine. I know that there must be something wrong with Webkit engine, but I can not find where it is, or even what class the issue comes from.

Could you please share some experiences for me? I appreciate your help.

B.R, Giap.


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I have been trying to root my LG G3 (D855) with Android 5.0 using my Mac Book Pro and so far I haven't been able to find a working method.

I followed this guide, but it seems that the combination of Android Version + Hardware Version of my phone isn't compatible with the vulnerability.

I also tried guide-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop One Click root option, but it requires Windows...

Do you guys have any suggestions? I even tried to downgrade to Android 4.2.2, but I couldn't find a Mac guide for that either....

Any help is appreciate. Thanks!