texts: I have a Sony Xperia SL with 32 GB internal storage from which 25 GB is available for user. When I bought the phone, everything was OK. but last month I found out that there is only 1GB left free, when sum of the files in the memory was only 21GB. I deleted some files and reduced the filled capacity to 10GB. However, I still have only 12GB free on my device. It sounds like 3GB of my storage is lost. (I have checked LOST.DIR and, for those who want to know, I have considered the thumbnail files when I summed up the files)


texts: Where does Android get these email addresses from?

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In an app called Wirex an email autofill appeared. This is very confusing to me. The list contains very old emails, emails I had already forgotten 2 years ago.

I bought this phone in 2018. Where does Android grab these email suggestion from? These are all emails I created so no random email from contact lists.


texts: Alternatives to Smart Actions for non-Motorola devices?

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Motorola's recent selection of Android gadgets (particularly, the Droid Razr) sport a Smart Actions application that automatically modifies your phone settings when certain events occur -- for example, turning off data service and ringer at night, reducing volume when you arrive at work, turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when you get home, etc.

I've seen this in action on my friend's device, and by his account, this is quite a battery-saving and convenience feature.

I wonder if there exists a similar application on the Market for non-Motorola devices.


texts: Can all or any smartphone manufacturer ship their phones with the stock, unmodified version of Android besides Google?

texts: Can other smartphone manufacturers beyond google sell phones with stock android?


texts: iPhone jack earpods works with computer devices but are not detected by the Honor 10

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I have some iPhone jack earpods. They do work with every device I could test (MacBook Pro, Dell XPS, ...) but they are not detected by the Honor 10.
Is there some standards that prevent this ?
Is there any apps that can help me troubleshoot this problem ?


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I use only a handful of apk that are not from Google Play store (for whatever reason). For example Youtube Vanced, GCamera, Blokada.

But since they are not in the Play store, is there any way I can check if there are any available updates to all my "unofficial" apps?

I mean check from one place and automatically, not going to the relevant sites and checking manually every few days.


texts: adb "Permission denied" to run a "./configure" file

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I need to run a configure file into my android phone so I think the best way to do this is to use the adb shell command.

I'm running an Android emulator onto a Windows-7 platform, and there I'm running the adb shell command into a DOS window. Using the cd command I'm changing to the directory where my configure file is, and then I'm executing the following command: ./configure. I'm getting the following error :

./configure: permission denied

So I try to run adb in root mode with adb root -- but apparently my adb is already in root mode (Moreover I have the "#" character before each line of my adb shell).

I have also tried to use chmod but I don't see any difference before and after executing this command (ls -la), so maybe the problem is here (How can I run the chmod command?).

Maybe someone here can help me with my issue, and if you have also an explanation about why I don't have the permission to run my configure file it will be great.

Thanks.

PS: My goal here is to use the net-snmp package on an Android platform by compiling the sources of this project directly onto the platform.


texts: Getting notifications for new TV seasons even though notifications are turned off in Google Play

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I get notifications for new TV seasons even thought I have turned the following notifications off in Google Play Movies & TV:

About TV Shows
About watchlist
About rewards

Here is what the notification looks like:

I would expect that deactivating "About TV Shows" would stop me from getting them, but they keep popping up. How to I exorcise them?

I am using an LG G6 with Android 7.0.


texts: Gmail app on LG Optimus U doesn't get email anymore

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I have an LG Optimus U from US Cellular and I use the stock Gmail app. A few days ago, it stopped receiving any new emails. When I click on refresh it doesn't do anything, just fails silently. Also, it shows that my account has 4 new emails but when I list the emails, I don't see any.

Has anyone had this problem, or can anyone recommend a better email app?


texts: Android smartphone battery suddenly drained twice as fast than usual

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I own an Android smartphone that I'm very little using (even to phone!), so since I got it (about one year) I use to be notified for charging it only once every other day.
(the only notable service permanently active is probably the wi-fi scanning)

But suddenly, four days ago, I was notified of low level battery about 24 hours after its previous complete charge.  The next day I was notified after only 23 hours... and today after only 19 hours!

I'm pretty surprised, not only because this happens suddenly, without having changed anything in my way of using it, but also because looking at the Settings > Battery usage I find something like this:

Screen: 15%
Android system: 13%
Android OS: 7%
Idle phone: 3%

...and nothing else, so the total is only 38%!
I'm pretty surprised because in my mind, depending on how to understand the list meaning:

If the list presents the consumed parts compared to the whole battery power the total should be equal to 100% - the reported battery state; in the current example, battery state was 13% so the total should be 87%
Or the total should merely be 100% if the list presents the part of each component compared to the current consumption.

So here are two indissociable questions:

What might be the cause of the sudden increase of consumption?
What is the correct interpretation of the battery usage information?

If it'd be helpful: my smartphone is an Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3.
It was recently updated from Lollipop to Marsmallow (6.0.1), but this happened about 2 months before I suddenly face the issue related above.


texts: Problems with a linsay f-10hd cosmos locked

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so I have this tablet linsay f-10hd
Specs
10.1 "  0S: 4.04 Google Android CPU: 1.5 Ghz CORTEX A-8 1 GB RAM 4 GB Hard Drive Internal Memory Web CameraBuilt in 3-D acceleration, 3-D Effect 2160 P HD Wi-Fi Supported: WIRELESS 802.11 B/G HDMI mini HDMI Support 3 D Vision 2160 P HD Video player: Mp4, Avi you can watch your favorite Movies! USB port to Portable External Hard drive up to 3 TB USB port for 3G use

and I got locked out, forgot my email and password and I have been trying to unlocked it
by doing a hard reset(vol+ and power)which takes me to the android logo

so I try to use adb

adb shell
cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases
sqlite3 settings.db
update system set value=0 where name='lock_pattern_autolock';
update system set value=0 where name='lockscreen.lockedoutpermanently';
.quit
reboot

adb shell
rm /data/system/gesture.key
reboot
so i start with

adb devices
and get    20080411        recovery

but nothing I get and error.
what can i do


texts: Marshmallow battery optimisation not working on Moto G

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I recently got the Marshmallow update on my MotoG 2nd gen (2014). I was hoping that my battery will last longer if I enable battery optimisation. But I cant seem to enable it. I can go to the battery settings and open battery optimisation. It shows Not Optimised. If I select All Apps, it shows optimising battery use for apps listed. When I go back to battery screen and then again to optimisation it still shows Not Optimised. It keeps resetting to Not Optimised. How can I make the optimisation work ?

The screenshots repeat if I go back from 3 to 1.


texts: Where does the partition information in /proc/dumchar_info come from, on MTK devices?

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If I want to resize partitions or restore a backup later, how do I make sure that /proc/dumchar_info reflects the changes?

As far as I can tell, dumchar_info is not related to the MBR and EBRs, since it has more info.


texts: Change keyboard input on ultra power saving

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I own a gallaxy s5. And my battery really sucks so I often switch to ultra power saving mode.

I type a lot and I don't really like the default Samsung keyboard. I want to change the default to Gboard. Any help is greatly appreciated!


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I'm trying to install a 1-click root app but just the install button is broken. Cancel works, but not the install button.

Also this is the Android dialog box, not the webpage itself.

EDIT: Now I'm trying to test an app that i made but it wont let me install it...
Also I have no filter apps


texts: Android apps open to a white screen and do not load

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I have a new Moto E4 running Android 7.1.1. The system and all applications are up to date, as of today. However, when I try to open certain applications (Mendeley, Fitbit, and MyTracks, to name a few) the apps just show a blank white screen. They don't load.

My phone is not rooted and is using the default Android 7.1.1 that came with it. I found some discussions online that said I need to enable Android System Webview, but when I find this app in the Play Store and click Enable, nothing happens (and the button still says "Enable").

Since this happens across numerous apps, it seems like this is a system wide problem. What am I doing wrong?


texts: how to get android to treat external sd as internal sd?

texts: I have a Galaxy SL I9003 running gingerbread that was having problems such as hang and restart, unable to receive or make calls... I found the problem was a dead internal sd card so i removed it and reflashed the ROM, now the phone works but i have no storage space and it doesn't detect my external memory(even though i can read it from recovery) so how can i get android to detect the external sd? Or even better get it to treat external sd as internal sd?


texts: Is it possible to install Stock Android?

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I have a Lenovo K3 Note and it comes with Android Lollipop with some custom skin and apps from Lenovo. The problem is, in spite of having a decent hardware, the phone lags too much.

I was wondering if installing Stock Android would somehow make it better. So can I get stock Android image and can I format my phone with it?


texts:
Device: Samsung Galaxy S4 gt-i9506.
The size of some (linked removed because faulty) Samsung ROMs is 1.3 GB while CyanogenMod corresponding ROM's size size 0.3 GB here.
I cannot understand so big difference.
I want to get a stable release.

Is the former the official ROM of gt-i9506?


texts: Can access Fastboot, but it isn't working. Software issue?

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First of all, thanks for taking the time to read this. I know it's a long post, I'm just trying to be as detailed as possible.

I've a Moto G XT-1032 that stopped working a couple days ago. It has the original battery, original software. USB debugging mode wasn't enabled. It didn't came with an original charger, so I have been using a Samsung Galaxy Tab one. The phone is almost two years old.

This is how it all started: It had low battery. When I got home it connected itself to the wi fi, and tons of whatsapp messages came at the same time. It went off.
I thought maybe it had drained the battery. Plugged it in to charge, didn't get the led on, and the battery showed 0% for an instant. Then the phone turned itself on, got the M logo and then the screen went black (like... some sort of backlight is on, but the screen is just black)
I turn it off, and it goes back on. No battery image, straight to the M logo, and then black screen. I tried holding power + vol down keys for more than 120 secs, finger pain is the only I got. It can access fastboot mode, but doesn't matter which option I pick, normal powerup, recovery, factory... I select them and then press vol up, but it just goes to the white screen with the M logo, then black screen.

When I plug the charger, and go to fastboot mode, it doesn't show battery charging. Just says battery low (or battery ok). When I plug it to the computer via the usb cable, and access fastboot, it shows battery charging (and it went from low to OK, so it actually charges).
The computer doesn't detect the device at all. First time I plugged it, it tried to install drivers, but failed. I downloaded them from motorola's page.
If I open motorola device manager, it tells me there aren't updates for my phone... So... I guess it's recognizing it? But I still can't see it. Windows only shows me my C and D drives, but not the phone. Tried different usb cables, different usb ports. Nothing changes.

I sent it to a service, they tested the battery and charging port, they said those were fine. But didn't find the problem.

Any ideas? Suggestions?
Thanks in advance!


texts: How to record both sides in WhatsApp voice call recording?

texts: I recorded an interview over my last WhatsApp audio call. But when I played back, only my voice was recorded. Is there any way I can get the voice call record? I can't find the call folder in my WhatsApp files. I have a Redmi note 8.


texts: Yesterday I was watching a video on my andorid GTP3-100, and my batter was at 97% after 15 min I looked at my battery it had gone to 17%,  and it was draining battery fast and after 5 min its went to 7% so and  I had no  application running in the background I usually charge with my usb wire in my office . I have also noticed something strange since I  have started to  charge with my usb wire suppose the battery is at 77% if i plug in the usb wire to my pc within 1 second it goes to 100%.


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I'm asking this here because the mods at CyanogenMod's forum seem pretty adamant about people not asking about the status of version seven for the Of Droid.

I understand that CM7 hasn't been released for the Droid because of a few lingering instabilities in the ROM and that the CyanogenMod team is working on getting it to a stable state ASAP.  My question is will CM7 automatically show up in ROM Manager as a ROM available to download as soon as they mark it as a stable release, or will I have to do something to have ROM Manager manually check for an update?

If this seems like a fairly entry-level question I apologize, I only ask because I haven't been using ROM Manager long enough to experience an update to the ROM I'm using and don't want to miss out on flashing CM7 as soon as it's up to snuff.


texts: Would Cyanogenmod be faster than stock Android?

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I am currently running an HTC One (M8), rooted, stock 5.1 Android Lollipop. If I upgraded to a CM build, would I notice any significant performance increase? Once in a while, 5.1 lags like crap; I don't think they completely fixed the memory leak...so would a CM ROM fix stuff like this? Their latest build for my phone came out yesterday, but it's only a nightly build, all of them are...

So bottom line, should I flash the nightly Cyanogenmod ROM, if I'm looking for stability, speed, and maybe a bit more customization?


texts: Phone Clone from Samsung S7 to Huawei P30 blocked?

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I'm trying to upgrade a Samsung S7 to a Huawei P30 using the Phone Clone app on the P30.

This works by setting up a WiFi hotspot on the new device and then connecting the old device to it.

This fails every time, but when I look at the old S7 the hotspot has been added to the list of restricted networks, probably because the new phone isn't acting as a bridge to the internet and something stupid in the S7 is deciding it isn't a valid network because no internet.

How do I get Phone Clone to work?

How do I turn off whatever it is in the Samsung phone deciding to block the WiFi hotspot because it's local only?


texts: Internal storage has been wiped out in blink of an eye

texts: I connected my phone (Redmi 1S) to my PC (Windows 7 64-Bit) as media device to view and copy files from PC to phone's internal storage. I saw some unwanted files & folder are present in storage and decided to delete them. i deleted some junk folders and disconnected my phone from PC. After that i opened gallery to see i recently transfered photos from PC. I just felt shocked to see that the gallery is showing photos only present in SD Card and my internal storage is empty. I opened file manager to check files and there is only pre defined folders are only present like Android, DCIM remaining files and folders are just gone. i don't know what happened. Please help me guys what just happened? and How the files are gone?


texts: Apps go portrait and then landscape unexpectedly

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When I updated my Motorola Moto G9 Plus to Android 10, when going landscape watching videos or playing videogames (after some minutes, repeatedly) go portrait and after 1 to 3 seconds return to landscape, I thought was just my phone, but my wife's phone (Motorola Moto G8 Plus) also have this glitch/bug
How can I fix that?
This was not happening with Android 9.


texts: enable screen mirroring on galaxy S7 (broken display + locked by sequence) with keyboard

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I have a Galaxy S7 device with broken and black screen. The phone is locked by screen sequence (pattern).

I would like to activate the screen mirroring on it to backup data, but it is not possible to use touch screen.
So I have bought an OTG cable to connect a mouse or keyboard to my phone.
The problem is that i don't know which steps I need to perform to tap the screen mirroring button on the top menu.

Is there a way to know the steps to do for this purpose?

Or, is there an alternative way to access on phone?

I've tried with Vysor software app, but it is needed that USB debugging is activated on phone, so maybe I need to know the steps to activate USB debugging via keyboard.


texts: Access encrypted internal storage without touch

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Is there a way to access the encrypted internal storage without using the display?

I damaged the display of my nexus 4 (Android 4.4, cm-11-20140104-SNAPSHOT-M2-mako) and need to access the encrypted storage to do some backup. adb shell is working in recovery mode.


texts: Transfer apps and data from a rooted phone to a phone without root

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I used to use TitaniumBackup to transfer apps and data from one Android phone to another when both devices are rooted. Recently I got a phone which currently does not have root access, so TitaniumBackup would not be useful. Most apps are not an issue, but I have trouble transferring a few apps and their data.

I was thinking to use adb, and tried using "adb backup -f appname.ab -apk app_package_name" on the old (and rooted) phone, but got the following error:

  Now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation.

The strange thing is that there is nothing there for me to accept when I unlock the phone or when I keep the phone unlocked. Someone also had the same problem here.

Any suggestions as to how to handle the transfer? Any better alternatives?


texts: Samsung Galaxy S3 4G notification center NFC button doesn't work

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UPDATE: This was fixed in the 4.3 update that came out for my phone lately. No need to think about it anymore, also I can't give any further details.

I have a quite new Samsung Galaxy S3 4G (GT-I9305). It is running an unmodified & unrooted version of Android 4.1.2. It works mostly perfectly fine, but there is a slight problem with NFC.

I have edited the buttons visible in the notification center. I have added the NFC switch to the buttons. My problem is, the button is not working. It is disabled, and has no green/gray indicator.

However, when I tap the S Beam button S Beam and NFC get enabled.

After this, if I tap NFC with S Beam either enabled or disabled, System UI crashes. When the UI reappears the buttons are as before tapping NFC, but now I can successfully turn off NFC, and also turn it on and off again. Restarting the phone brings the problem back again.

Another way to get NFC turned on while the button is disabled is to go to Settings > More Settings and turn NFC on. This also turns NFC on in the notification center, but again, trying to turn it off causes System UI to crash.

What could be causing this behavior?


texts: Can't install TWRP on my X2 Pro Fastboot Error

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Hello I have this problem with my realme X2 Pro
I wanted to install TWRP on my phone using ADB and Fastboot after unlocking with success my bootloader
The problem Is I first intalled with success TWRP BUT the touch was not working so I decieded to try a newer version but now this error apears
Sending 'recovery' (98304 KB)                      OKAY [  2.354s]
Writing 'recovery'                                 FAILED (remote: 'Error flashing partition : Volume Full')
fastboot: error: Command failed


texts: Where should I place iptables update on Android at boot time?

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I need to write specific values in the routing system using the iptables command for Android.

The overall idea is that the user can navigate only using the provided DNS configuration.

I've tried to invoke them inside an script through the init.rc, but the script is never called:

service update_iptables /system/bin/update_iptables.sh
    start update_iptables

When I plug the phone to the computer and execute the following sequence, it works without problems:

adb root
adb remount
adb shell /system/bin/update_iptables.sh

Obviously, when restarting, this configuration is lost. That's why I need to run this as part of the start boot sequence.

Any advice on where in init.rc (or any other configuration file) can I place the script?


texts:
I'm using Google calendar for all kinds of events. For some events I necessarily create files which can be anything from notes to presentations and so on.

Now the question is whether I can connect these files with their respective events? Usually I have to check my calendar and whatever app I use for notes etc. But sometimes I find it hard to remember if I have already created notes for a particular event because they are not connected.

I assume that Google's calendar app doesn't support my idea but maybe you know a better solution or a different app that will do for me.

Thank you.


texts: How do I unlock an Optimus T? Is there a "vanilla" firmware I can use?

texts:
I'm an experienced iOS developer, and I just bought my first Android phone, used, on eBay. The phone is carrier locked and I'm looking to swap in my iPhone SIM card. (I have an adapter.)

The phone is carrier locked. Is there a way to root or erase the firmware to unlock it, or must I use an unlock code? If so, what are my options for obtaining said code?


texts: How do I Install a custom ROM/recovery on a Galaxy Note 2?

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I was trying to install CyanogenMod 12 Lollipop ROM on my Note 2. When I restart my phone in recovery mode, its giving me this screen:

After this I select the option "wipe data/factory reset" and then choose option "apply update from external storage" and when try to install, it gives me this error

  failed to verify whole-file signature. signature verification failed

Please help me to solve this problem.


texts: How to switch on/off system load and running processes overlay

texts:
Somehow I have managed to get my Android phone (HTC Wildfire running Cyanogenmod 7.1 / Android 2.3.7) into a state where the system load (in unix uptime format) and running process list is constantly displayed on top of the screen, no matter what is running.  How do I turn this feature off?

(For the avoidance of doubt, I think this happened while the phone was unlocked in my pocket.  I never explicitly asked for this behaviour.)


texts: State of VLC for Android / Media Player that plays AVI files

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Does anyone know where the VLC developers are up to with VLC for Android. Is there a beta out, an APK somewhere?

I'm trying to play an AVI on my HTC Legend, to no avail. If VLC is not ready, does anyone know a media player which will play AVIs (is there more than one codec for AVI types?).

Thanks very much.


texts:
How can I root a Micromax Canvas Spark?

I have found many procedures on the Internet, but I am not sure whether they will work or not.


texts: GNex factory reset apparently doesn't write anything and I'm not able to update

texts:
my gnex (maguro) started rebooting frequently (like every 30 seconds). I hope is not an hardware fault and now I'm trying to restore a factory image so I can rule out any custom rom-derived problems.

I'm trying to flash yakju-jwr66y the problem is when I flash the bootloader and radio everyithing is ok but when it reboots to install the rest of the system the bootloader and radio are still not updated!

If I try to update manually the bootloader this is what I get:

Code:

wax@pasifae:~/Scaricati/yakju-jwr66y (2)$ fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primemd04.img
sending 'bootloader' (2308 KB)...
OKAY [  0.308s]
writing 'bootloader'...
OKAY [  7.971s]
finished. total time: 8.279s
wax@pasifae:~/Scaricati/yakju-jwr66y (2)$ fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [  0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.006s

But the bootloader version is still the primemd03! The same goes with the radio.
What is going on?


texts: I uninstalled an app,but did not clear space

texts:
So i am using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 and i recently had this game called 'Bully:Scholarship Edition'(got tired a while of the GTAs) and i saw the app was having 5.30GB memory size
I tapped uninstall and the app,the obb(2.5GB) and the data are gone from my device,but i keep having only 500MB free
I do not have any cache to delete
I did restart my device a couple times
Nothing seems to work

Please help me if you can


texts: How to diagnose a tethering issue after swapping sim cards?

texts:
A few weeks ago I bought an Android phone in India, popped in an Indian SIM card, plugged the phone into my laptop over USB, turned on USB Tethering, and connected to the internet immediately. It worked amazingly well out of the box!

This week, I'm back in Europe, and the roaming costs of an Indian SIM are rather high... So, I popped in a local SIM for the country I'm in, accepted and stored the Access Point from the Configuration message the operator sent me, and the phone itself connected to the internet fine. Apps worked, browsing worked, apparently all good.

Then, I plugged my phone into my computer with a USB cable, and turned on USB tethering. My computer connected, got an IP address, and.... Nothing. No actual internet connection to go with it!

This leads me to suspect that I'm missing some sort of setup step, but I can't find any Access Point / APN settings in tethering.

What do I need to do to diagnose this issue, and get tethering working again on the new sim?


texts: Can anyone identify this app notification

texts: I have been searching a lot, and, I am unable to identify this app on the notification bar as showed in the image. The icon with a blue circle and a rabbit on it. If anyone can recognize it, that will be very helpful.


texts: How to have a dark / black Quick Settings (swipe down) menu on Oreo 8.1?

texts:
I always used to have a dark or black Quick Settings (the swipe down menu) but since Android , it's white. And I can't find out how to change it. Invert Colors is not an option, as that messes up all colors on my phone whereas I only want to change the Quick Settings.

When searching on this problem I did find several apps (some of which even require root) to change the theme, but I can't imagine something so trivial really requires a custom app or even root.

Using Oreo 8.1 stock Android with all latest updates, no root.

Upon further searching, I found a partial solution: apparently if you set a "dark" wallpaper for your Home screen, it will automatically show the Quick Settings menu in dark instead of white.

Beats me why this can't just be customised manually, but for your reference: for example with the wallpaper below, I get a dark Quick Settings menu on Oreo 8.1 instead of white.

No clue what the criteria may be for a wallpaper to be "dark enough".
If there is a definitive solution I'd still love to find out!


texts:
I am compiling the AOSP rom for Nexus 7 flo. After the build is completed, I always end up at this screen "type password to decrypt storage".

The factory images work correctly, and the device works. Also there has never been any password. I could understand that the problem seemed to be with userdata partition, so I flashed everything from the factory images, and then flashed only my own compiled userdata.img. And it works, so I am left clueless as to where the problem could be?

Any ideas?

Edit1:

So after some searching/asking around, it seems this problem can occur if partitions overwrite each other (any of the img files is too big, particularly boot.img). But how can I verify this? Any thoughts on this?


texts:
For a project requirement I am trying to resize the memory partition on userdata (/data filesystem) to create a new file system. I am using parted on the device. When I tried to use resize command in parted mode for /data memory block, I am unable to do so because it is used by default in the device.

Error obtained :
Error: Partition /dev/block/mmcblk0p4 is being used. You must unmount it before
you modify it with Parted.

As this is /data folder I am unable to unmount it. When I tried to unmount I am getting following error.

umount /data
failed: Device or resource busy

I tried killing all the processes using this folder using lsof command. However, this contains all apps data so killing all those processes reboots device.

Can somebody help me ways to resize these partition? I need commands only through adb as I am trying to create an automatic script for this.


texts:
On my GT-I9105P with 4.1.2 there was a section in the Settings where I could change the system font. But now I've done the 4.2.2 upgrade and the Settings have been redesigned I can't find any option to change the system font. How can I change it?

P.S. I would not use any applications to change the font, so I wanna know if the option to change the font have been removed or simply I can't find it.

EDIT: I found the solution.


texts: LG Optimus Pro C660 won't vibrate for SMS

texts: I just bought the Optimus Pro C660 and it will vibrate when I get a call or the alarm clock goes off but it won't vibrate when receiving an SMS. I have gone through all the settings and set it to "Vibrate Always", but it still doesn't work. I heard that you can download apps to make it vibrate - would that help? Are there any other solutions for this?


texts: Options not diplaying in service menu (Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Android 2.3.6)

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I am struggling with very low in-call microphone volume (when I simply record sound it's fine). The common solution seems to require going to [5] AUDIO option in the service menu, but I can only see three items there: [1] DEBUG SCREEN, [2]VERSION INFORMATION and [3] COMMON. I'm using Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, running Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread). I launch the service menu by dialing ##197328640##.

Does anybody know a different way to get to the service menu AUDIO options or another way to boost in-call microphone volume?


texts:
My android device is rooted.

Like other android devices, there are many sections in Settings Menu like

Wireless & Networks
Device
Personal
Accounts
Systems

And in all above sections, there are sub-sections also like following..

In Wireless & Networks; there are SIM Management, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Data Usage and More settings …

I would like to lock some sections and some sub-sections of Setting Menu.

Is it possible to lock Setting Menu in section-wise or subsection-wise?

Please let me know, how to do it?

Regards

GNS


texts: Galaxy Note 1 has become slow after upgrading the phone 4.1.2

texts: My Phone (Samsung Galaxy Note) has become really slow after I have upgraded my phone with 4.1.2. And I don't have any much data in my phone. I am really unhappy with this update. Can we do something about it?


texts: A question about bricked phone (moto g xt1032)

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I hav moto xt1032. In short I can only access recovery and cmw. However it seems that either my usb debugging was turned off or there is somehow some sort of malfunction and in cmw adb does not detect my device (I have seen posts claiming that cmw does not required usb debugging off to use adb but still it does not work while it used to work previously). Mount as usb does not produce any effect neither

I need to somehow push a stock rom into my phone so I can use cmw to install it. Adb not working, sideload does not work as well. So is there any way out of this? Thanks

update:

0- my fastboot recovery command is working so I tried flashing recovery from twrp which works.But it can not for instance mount as usb neither.

1- I have tried using fastboot update rom.zip it says android-info.txt missing (and some more txts)

2- I can use fastbppt to flash files into to a flash partition but I guess they are not reachable by twrp or other recovery apps


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After merging contacts from different sources like Facebook, Twitter, Exchange and Google+, it was apparent to me that now my contacts contain a lot of duplicate information such as the same email addresses, birthday date, website address.

Ideally, all those redundant entries should be merged as well so not to clutter things.

I've looked almost everywhere but could only find information relative to just merging issues with contacts.

(If it matters, I am using Android 2.3.)


texts: I need some photos that an app use, can i get them?

texts: I'm talking about zombiebooth app. I need those photos of damaged body parts for an after effects project. I guess they are saved as .png and i want those files, how can i get them?


texts: Is it possible to update my cherry mobile flare lite 2 from kitkat to Lollipop?

texts: I have cherry mobile flare lite 2 and I want to experience lollipop but I don't know, I can't find update for my phone


texts: Removing app from download queue in Amazon App Store

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A few weeks ago I installed Amazon App Store and tried to download a game that was free for that one day. I "bought" it for free according to my Amazon account, but I've never been able to download it as the file size is large and download's wi-fi only. My wi-fi's very patchy so I've never been able to complete the download, apart from once when it said there was a "package error" after downloading.

I'm not even that bothered about downloading this game - I just wanted to check it out since it was free - so now I just want to get rid of it from my "My Apps" download queue. There seems to be no way I can find to just delete it. Anyone know how I can get rid of this?

Many thanks


texts: Recover Photos from user partition - unrooted HTC M8 MM 6

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All photos have been deleted from my Wife's un-rooted HTC M8 running MM. How can I recover the photos?

Ok some background:
HTC One M8 running Marshmallow stock received via OTA update
Photos deleted from Settings\Storage --
Then the phone received OTA MM 6 update
Noticed all photos gone.
Due to MM One click & kingo root no longer work

The phone is not rooted so recovery options like Dr Fone see nothing.
1) How do I back up the phone before rooting?
Backup under MM6 seems to need Google online backup only. It says wait 24 hours but nothing seems to have happened...
This seems like a chicken or egg issue how do I perform a Nandroid backup without Root to get a full image? To have a chance of restoring?

2) The Root instructions over here need you to have TWRP

3) OK to install TWRP to start the systemless root for MM.... I need to unlock the Bootloader.... which by all reports will loose all data....... this sounds bad when I have no back up.... to get a backup via TWRP I need to load TWRP without root. I've tried the instructions here but I get an error after running the cmd
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

I get this error

(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote signature verify fail)

Suggestions from old pre MM posts suggest trying
fastboot oem unlock
.... didn't work

4) Can I install TWRP on an unrooted M8 without unlocking the bootloader and therefore loosing everything?

5) Will loading the TWRP image file loose all data anyway?

6) Can I root an M8 without wiping the phone? Do I have to unlock the bootimage to install TWRP? the Systemless root seems to suggest otherwise but to get TWRP on the phone need the bootloader unlocked .... catch 22?

7) Can I use commands from SDK (without root) to take an image of the partition from the phone.

8) Am I basically screwed with no chance of recovery?
No Root means I need to wipe the phone to unlock the bootloader to load TWRP to make a backup of a wiped phone... unless??
If I managed to install TWRP & Root the phone after the MM update (after photo delete) will the partition be so badly overwritten there's no chance of recovering the 2GB of photos?

Sorry for the essay.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.


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How can I write e-mails in colored (and any size) letters with mail.ru app for Android?

I tried:

I downloaded Microsoft Word app. And I wrote text there with colored letters.Then I copied it.When I paste it to mail.ru, the same thing was happened again. The letters were colorless and shrunk. I know, this is possible in windows operation in PC.

  Is there no way to do this on Android?


texts: adb su permission denied, no rom, rooted, need to fix internal sd card

texts:
can someone please help. im pulling my hair out lol

im trying to fix a friends phone GT-I9000.
basically i get error in mounting sdcard.
after searching endlessly and installing 100s of stock rom. still no luck.

i assume that the partition on my internal sd card is corrupted.

i have come across this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1253036

im hoping i can reset my partition on the sdcard.

but i can't get su permission on android sdk adb shell command
phone is in clockwork recovery mod when running the adb commands

i.e. this is the code i have to do..

adb shell
mount /sdcard
su
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
rm 1
rm 2
rm 3
quit

but it ends up like...

adb shell
~ $ mount /sdcard
mount /sdcard
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
~ $

the su command it not recongised.... any ideas?

the phone will not boot into any rom. only option is recovery or download mode.
i have rooted it with CF-ROOT, which in turn installs CWM

therefore i can't install or turn on debugging

HELP please!!!!!!!!


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i am using samsung s2 and a custom rom, external sd card is mounted to /emmc but i want it to mount to /mnt/sdcard/external_sd, how could i mount it using init.d?

i made a file called "99mount" with a the content

mount -o bind /emmc /mnt/sdcard/external_sd

however, it isn't being executed an start tried also

busybox mount -o bind /emmc /mnt/sdcard/external_sd

and no luck, do i need to add 99mount to some xx.rc file?


texts: Can I dual-boot CyanogenMod 12 on 1st gen moto Gs?

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I have just found the CyanogenMod 12 and if I am not wrong it is modified android OS that has root access by default.

Can I just install it along with the system I have already and be asked what system I wanna boot like on a computer?


texts: How to disable calls but still receive texts

texts:
Is it possible through a setting or an app to receive only text messages and not phone calls?

Specifically I have an Samsung galaxy s3


texts: Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 (SM-T210) KitKat upgrade issue

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I have Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 (SM-T210) and recently upgraded it to KitKat.

I just noticed now that I lost my Samsung account. It's not on my application list either. Is there anyway to reinstall it? I've done factory reset and it's still missing.


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I'm a system administrator for a school division, and we are upgrading our Wi-Fi network.  Is there a way that I can map the strength of the Wi-Fi signal at different places inside a building (where GPS does not work)?

I have used some stumblers -- Wi-Fi Analyzer and Meraki Wi-Fi Stumbler -- and those really do most of what I need, but I'd really like to see things on a map.  I've tried some standard wardriving applications -- such as WiGLE Wi-Fi Wardriving and Wi-Fi Map Maker - Free -- and they just don't really work without a GPS coordinate.

I'd be more than happy to snap a photo of a building map and indicate where I am at different places and be able to see, say, a heat-map of the signal strength (and better still if I could see if by BSSID).  I'd also be find with using the phone as a collection device and analyzing the data later on the computer.

Is there a way to map the Wi-Fi signal strength at different places in the buildings I'm providing Wi-Fi service to?


texts: How does a incoming call show my location?

texts:
I got a spam call on my mobile recently and while the phone was ringing, on the screen I can see my location displayed along with incoming person's name.
Why my phone was showing my own location for this particular call?
Does it mean that my phone is compromised or something?
Edit:
Just before the call, I was having a call with a scammer who was trying to trick me to enter my bank details through a phishing site (which I entered some random numbers, but correct phone number)


texts: newbie: how to get larger keys on lockscreen keyboard?

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background: LG model=L34C (virtual keyboard), Android version=4.4, on which I am the opposite of "power user" :-(

Basically I'm fat-thumbed. I don't want theming or photographs or animations on my lockscreen, I just want to type my password with {more speed, fewer mistakes}. (And, no, I don't wanna switch to PIN or pattern or biometrics for my lockscreen--I do want decent security for this thing.)

My understanding (which could be very wrong) is that the lockscreen must display in portrait mode (i.e., long side vertical). Is that correct? If not, please lemme know: making the lockscreen display in landscape by default seems like the easiest way to get what I want.

Alternatively: must I install a lockscreen app? If so, please recommend one that Does What I Want: display time and date in as little space as is {feasible, readable} and devote the rest of the space to the keyboard (preferably in landscape, but I'll take what I can get).


texts: Google Drive has taken over my internal memory

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OK so I decided to migrate all my pics (10gb+) from Dropbox to Google Drive. Everything went as planned but surprisingly after installing the Drive app from the Play Store, it synced all my 10gb data back onto my internal memory

Forgive my "noobness" but isn't the whole point of cloud storage the avoidance of such nuisance? How do I get back my internal memory without losing my data on Google Drive

Thanks in advance.


texts: HTC Desire P voice/MMS works, but 3G doesn't

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I brought a phone (HTC Desire P) from overseas to U.S.A. I got a voice/data plan with AT&T. We tested the voice but forgot to test data, and later found that the 3G data isn't working.

I tried to turn on mobile from the both from the UI (it auto disconnects after several seconds) and with the android debugger:

adb.exe shell data enable

but I get "Permission denied".

Does anyone know anything that could point me in the right direction?


texts: What does a "crossed circle" system notification icon mean on Amazon Kindle Fire HD 10?

texts:
I recently spotted a "crossed circle" system notification icon on my Fire HD 10.

What does it mean?


texts: How to turn off the animation when locking screen on Nexus 5 running on KitKat?

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I need to turn off the CRT TV animation when locking screen in Nexus 5, running KitKat 4.4.3.

I was able to turn off the TV animation by keeping Animator duration scale to Animation off in developer options, but this caused the issue in dialer. The dial pad won't appear first time. You have to click again to get the dial pad.

So any other way to turn off the animation without affecting dialer? The phone is not rooted, though solution for rooted phone is also welcomed.

Update:

The CRT TV animation animation is no longer there in Lollipop.


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Apps like Facebook or Tinder or any other can't see my freshly uploaded pictures (via USB cable)... File explorers can see them without any problems... what is going on? I even tried to post them to my GMail and download, but apps can't see those pictures even after downloading (file explorers like EZ can see them in Download directory)... that really makes me mad... what the is going on?

Nexus 5.


texts: If I change SIM card, will I lose my memos?

texts: I have a Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate. I have accumulated a lot of memos through the Memo app that came with the phone. I am going to Canada and plan to replace my SIM card with a Canadian SIM card and temporarily buy service from a Canadian provider. Will I continue to have access to the data I've accumulated though the Memo app?


texts: what are iss-realsec ,nrpe ,cbt services and are they good?

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I am playing with nmap command and for testing using my Lenovo A6000+ phone. When I have scanned its IP with nmap command , its gave me a bit strange result which I am not familiar.

Could somebody help me to understand what are these services and why they are running.

thorin@thorin-BONEFISH:~$ nmap -A -v 192.168.10.18

Starting Nmap 6.40 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2015-05-16 12:05 IST
NSE: Loaded 110 scripts for scanning.
NSE: Script Pre-scanning.
Initiating Ping Scan at 12:05
Scanning 192.168.10.18 [2 ports]
Completed Ping Scan at 12:05, 0.23s elapsed (1 total hosts)
Initiating Parallel DNS resolution of 1 host. at 12:05
Completed Parallel DNS resolution of 1 host. at 12:05, 0.09s elapsed
Initiating Connect Scan at 12:05
Scanning 192.168.10.18 [1000 ports]
Discovered open port 8888/tcp on 192.168.10.18
Completed Connect Scan at 12:05, 5.80s elapsed (1000 total ports)
Initiating Service scan at 12:05
Scanning 1 service on 192.168.10.18
Completed Service scan at 12:05, 6.29s elapsed (1 service on 1 host)
NSE: Script scanning 192.168.10.18.
Initiating NSE at 12:05
Completed NSE at 12:05, 1.76s elapsed
Nmap scan report for 192.168.10.18
Host is up (0.025s latency).
Not shown: 996 closed ports
PORT     STATE    SERVICE     VERSION
2998/tcp filtered iss-realsec
5666/tcp filtered nrpe
7777/tcp filtered cbt
8888/tcp open     http        AirDroid httpd 2.0
|_http-favicon: Unknown favicon MD5: D2A1848B617951B8DA6977F8671BF664
|_http-methods: No Allow or Public header in OPTIONS response (status code 200)
|_http-title: AirDroid
Service Info: OS: Android; Device: phone; CPE: cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel

NSE: Script Post-scanning.
Read data files from: /usr/bin/../share/nmap
Service detection performed.

Thank you.


texts: Canonical explanation of Android Encryption and Vulnerabilities

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Note: Well, the bounty expired and one possible reason could be effort required to address as I gather from comments. Seeing the number of upvotes, it appears to be of interest to others as well. I would still like to get an answer so here's what I propose- a good answer within a month, will get a bonus of 50. This would I hope give adequate time and incentive

I have been trying to understand Android Encryption process and its vulnerabilities for a while

There are many questions addressing portions of this topic on this site and also on sister site.  To drive my point home, these questions address portions and not the whole (reminiscent of "blind men and an elephant ?" :)

What is Marshmallow encryption protecting?
Does full device encryption protect my data from Google and the government?
https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/137334/if-we-encrypt-our-device-can-user-connecting-to-adb-get-it
Questions pertaining to SD card encryption
android-encryption-when-phone-is-on
android-cyanogenmod-encryption-vs-gnu
is-there-cryptographic-material-in-a-phones-sim-card-that-can-be-used-with-rsa
android-device-encryption

My understanding (or misunderstanding ?)

Encryption password is generated from a combination of user lock screen PIN and encryption algorithm (therein lies an inherent weakness owing to limited length of PIN)
This is salted, and stored in root location, not accessible to users
This is used to  generate the actual password to encrypt /decrypt and the actual password is stored in RAM
This was strengthened by linking Step 1 to the device SoC (Which Android Version ? Which is the hardware element that uniquely identifies the device?  Can that be replaced to fake?)
Hence, it is not possible to decrypt data without encryption key and device (holds for external SD as well)
Possible recovery methods - brute force, capturing RAM information (step 3) to obtain key
Rooted devices appear to be more susceptible to access step 2 data through custom recovery/ possibly ROM and kernel flashing?? (if true, why is this not touted as a big risk?)
Even if this information is obtained , I am guessing that it is non-trivial effort wise to generate the actual password
Marshmallow can treat external SD as "internal storage" or "portable storage". Logically, it shouldn't make a difference but am not sure

There are gaps in my understanding, probably missing out on other key aspects as well.

So, I am looking for a canonical explanation for  understanding from a user perspective

Entire encryption process (including external SD)
Implementation variation across Android versions- from KitKat to Marshmallow (including dual options for external SD in Marshmallow)
Vulnerabilities at a user level

Note

I am aware of the risk of the question being considered too broad but IMO warrants  a comprehensive treatment
Having some experience in communication security, I understand the challenge in translating Cryptographic concepts to a user level. I would prefer the answer to address this, with explanatory pointers for deeper understanding. Examples of the process need not be Cryptographically correct in a rigorous sense but should convey the essence
A possible advantage could be "duping" future questions on related aspects
At the cost of repetition, answers should be primarily at user level, but with adequate explanation for a deeper understanding. Splitting the answer in two portions may be a suitable way.
I would make it a point to down vote trivial/casual/patch work answers to encourage comprehensive answers


texts: Help with a phone which shows nothing but the boot screen

texts:
I have an Android phone that isn't starting up. All it shows when I power it on is the boot up screen. The recovery mode does not start and the ADB shell on my laptop fails to detect the device as well. What can I possibly do to get my device running again. I don't mind formatting the phone. The device is a Karbonn Titanium S1. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Updated:

The adb devices command detects the device as long as it is switched off and connected to the PC via USB.
adb shell -> recovery --wipe_data gives a segmentation fault '139' error.
Trying to boot the phone at times ends up  in a screen that says:

  Encryption unsuccessful

  Encryption was interrupted and can't complete. As a result, the data
  on your tablet is no longer accessible.

  To resume using your tablet, you must perform a factory reset. When
  you set up your tablet after the reset, you'll have an opportunity to
  restore any data that was backed up to your Google Account.

The phone does not boot into recovery mode the manual way but does enter a frozen recovery mode when I run the adb reboot recovery command with an "data mounted failed" error.


texts: I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i, can't make calls but can receive them!

texts:
We have a phone at work that when ever the user makes an outgoing phone call it rings once then stops.
It was coming up with a message saying Call Forwarding is Active. So I disabled it to see if that was what was stopping it but that hasn't helped.
Has anyone had a similar issue? or know what to do?
He can receive calls on the phone just not make them.

Thanks for your help in advance!

Lewis Neville


texts: Absolutely cannot reset my Moto G 2nd gen tracfone

texts:
So I have had my phone sure Christmas and everything has been functioning properly. Now all of a sudden my phone has no bars anywhere I go, I cannot use the home button, notifications don't work, quick settings menu doesn't work, and my lock screen doesn't work.

After looking through multiple online threads I have decided to factory reset my phone, but one problem, my factory reset button is greyed out for some reason. When I try to hard reset my phone via the command prompt thing that, you can only get to by holding the buttons a certain way when it's starting, I go to "Factory" and it just starts up normally. Although if I go to recovery my phone shows an Android guy with a circle and a slash through its chest.
I have tried all 4 options I have under the command prompt thing with no avail.

I am running Android 6.0 if that helps.
Also my brother has the same exact phone and Android version but we can't figure out why his still works

Any suggestions?


texts: How to flash a rom on an entirely blacked out phone (s5 mini G800H)

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Three or four months ago, whenever I tried to connect to Play Store or my gmail account etc. my phone returned a network related error message, which happened after I made a factory reset. Some games encountered errors too.

I tried to flash a rom from sd card, but it did not install even though it said that installation was successful. Odin doesn't recognize my phone, and there is no root, so rom installer won't work because I can't install custom recovery without root (correct me if I'm wrong).

In this desperate situation of mine is there at least something I can do (except buying a new phone)?


texts: Where can I find information regarding low level kernel hacking on Android? For example, I'd like to know how the device boots and follow the execution path from that point. Where exactly is the code that runs after I press the power button?


texts: Android phone: suddenly unable to connect to wifi

texts:
I'm having trouble connecting to a wifi network on my android phone.
I was connecting just fine for the last few months, but today it just stopped connecting.
It's not airplane more, and I haven't run any updates.
I tried "forgetting the network" and reconnecting again, but it keeps saying "Couldn't connect to network".
Have I been blocked? Is there anything I can do?


texts: Data Network mode doesn't get activated on gingerbread 2.3.4

texts:
This happened all of a sudden. I could not start the 3g on my phone.

The Data Network mode is always deactivated now.

Although, when I go to Settings > Wireless and network settings > Mobile network settings,
the Use packet data option is checked.

Unchecking this option and checking again doesn't work.

Installing the internet settings again from the service provider also didn't help.

Restarting the phone didn't help.

Restoring factory settings didn't help.

Any idea what's going wrong?


texts:
I use a rooted "AOC tb07mc" does cyanogenmod work on my tablet?
And if it does, how to mod it?


texts: Importing contacts from SIM fails in Marshmallow

texts: I tried to import contacts from SIM in Marshmallow phone. But it tells me that no contacts was found on the SIM card. But an old phone had phone numbers on that SIM. Are there more robust play market apps to extract contacts from the SIM card?


texts: Can my Android phone be hacked without installing permissions?

texts:
After reading this article ( Kaspersky smartphone report ) this got me wondering.

Obviously if I install a dodgy app through Play Store or directly from a website, that can be dangerous, however if I install a popular app from the Play Store that has 10 million downloads for example, most likely it will be virus free.

So most of the Android hacks I've read about are people giving install permission to dodgy apps, however can my android phone be hacked without me installing an app at all?


texts: Would disabling the package installer prevent updates?

texts: If so, how can I disable the ability to sideload apps while still being able to update apps already installed?


texts:
I am mad and sad at the same moment when I saw that my whole phone got reset (blackberry PRIV). I lost all my personal data. It happened while as usual I was trying to play songs with out picking up my phone from my pocket using 'OK Google' feature. It played a song first but when I try again it didn't. I kept on trying for like 10 or more times. And just after like 5 mins when I checked the phone, it showed me a prompt asking whether I want to use Google launcher or blackberry launcher. When I selected blackberry launcher, it loaded the default apps. I was shocked and realised that my whole data is lost including installed apps.

Can someone please tell me what might have happened? And also I don't think there is any way but could I restore the data somehow?

Note: For each "OK Google" try, I need to press power button to wake up the phone.


texts: How can I attach a default sms template text to a specific contact number?

texts:
I would like to attach a certain text to a specific contact number to used as default text when I want to send a text.

In other words: as soon as I select a contact to send a text message to: some default text should already be inserted.

I am aware that programs like tasker can do this. Although undoubtedly a very impressive program, it seems to me to be an overkill to install a program like this, just to have this one feature.

Is this possible ?


texts: Changing install location to 2 with `adb shell pm set-install-location 2' results in 'insufficient memory' errors when installing apps

texts:
I am using Galaxy Grand GT-19082. I used latest android sdk and unpartitioned new 32 GB SDHC Card. I used adb shell pm set-install-location 2 and it shows that It selected 'External 2'.

After unplugging/rebooting, I tried to install some icici apps from Google Play. Once it downloaded to internal storage, it throws a 'Insufficient memory' error while trying to install. After setting 'install location' to 0, I was able to install apps at internal storage.

Even if configured as secondary storage, application was unable to install/location the secondary storage SD-card. Could you help me finding the cause?


texts: Where are Androids’ developer options stored?

texts:
Can anyone please tell me, where Androids’ developer options are stored?

I’m trying to modify the Pointer Location developer option in this file.

After recompiling Android, where is the file containing the modified sqlite database, system process or binary file, as I would like to exchange the new file with the one on my smartphone.


texts: My Samsung galaxy ace duos s6802 not getting detected in downloading mode.Drivers are fine Kies installed

texts: I have tried My Samsung Galaxy 3 (GT-i5801) is not being detected by my PC -- What should I do? But when I dial *#7284# there is no option to change mode from PDA to Modem or Modem to PDA. Is there any other code to get this working?


texts: Does Samsung Browser protect the user from drive-by download attack?

texts: If I visit a malicious link with Samsung Browser, can the attacker successfully carry out a drive-by attack?


texts: How can I take a high-resolution screenshot?

texts:
I'm using a Nexus 5 running on Lollipop 5.1, and I can take a screenshot by holding POWER and VOLUME-DOWN. However, screenshots appear to be limited by the resolution of the device's screen. Specifically, it's 1080x1920 for the Nexus 5.

Is there a way (through the use of developer tools, a specialised app, or otherwise) to take a screenshot of higher resolution?


texts: Allow download on a specific wifi-connection

texts: Is there a way I can restrict downloads on all networks apart from a specific one which has no bandwidth limitation?


texts: how to get radio back after installing new ROM

texts:
After installing a new ROM (cm12.1) I have lost my radio app on my LG optimus G E975. What I have done to get it back..
1. I have taken backup of radio app  (on Android ver 4.4). But when I install on Lollipop version (cm 12.1) it says "app not installed".
2. I used Spirit FM also , but unfortunately quality is nowhere near to the original radio.

what should I do now... can anybody help me out please.


texts: How to prevent Chrome tabs or any kind of app from sleeping when in background?

texts: I want to listen to things on Youtube (app) or on the web (Chrome) while doing other things on my Asus Transformer. Is there any way to prevent background Chrome tabs or background Apps from falling asleep?


texts: Can a developer with an app in the market also distribute to un-registered (rooted) devices?

texts:
I'm looking to root a tablet device, to limit access to certain settings, and to remove the ability to get to the Market (long story).

However, I do want to get some apps that are available on the Android Market onto the device.  Is there any restrictions to app developers selling their apps in the market to also distribute their applications outside of the market.

Links to good references get bonus points.

Thanks!


texts:
I have a weird problem with my android phone: for some reason, I'm getting a 'Low phone memory' error message, and before getting the message the phone was slow and unresponsive.

I have 2 GB internal storage; in the app manager, it says 1.2Gb used, 27Mb free. Where did the rest of the space go? I noticed this slowdown after installing an app (QR droid) from that Play Market (or whatever name it has now). When I first saw the error message, I had like 100 mb free in the app manager, and each time I reopened it the space was decreasing.

The phone is a Motorola Defy, rooted and using Miui, android version is Gingerbread.

So how can I fix this issue?


texts: Joining Contacts has no effect (SG3 4.1.1)

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I just switched from the SG2 to the SG3. They transferred all my contacts at the store.

I now have a lot of duplicate contacts, some of which are Phone contacts and some of which are Google contacts. I am working to clean this up.

On my old SG2, joining contacts did what I desired: 2 contacts would become 1 with all of the information from contact A and contact B 'joined' together.

On my new SG3, when I join contacts, I get a message saying 'Contact Joined', but there is no visible effect. No additional data is added, no additional joined contact is present, and when I browse through my contacts, both copies of the contact are still present.

What am I missing?

There are similar questions such as Merging duplicate contacts - is my phone broken?. My question seems very similar, but no one sufficiently answered the poster's original question in my view.

It might be a good idea to start over, but I would need a way of separating out the Phone and Google contacts when I export. Thoughts on that point?

Thanks.


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I have a Zte Nubia Z5 ("2nd Hand") with a software camera problem (I think is a software problem because the camera works sometimes)

The phone has Android 4.1.2. I tried to hard reset the phone but I just got a white screen. And I tried to enter into Recovery Mode and get the same white screen. The phone in adb devices is recognized as "NX501 Recovery". Normally is in "NX501 Device". That means something in the Recovery NAND or something I do not know is bad.

The phone was normally working fine, since my brother installed Chainfire 3D and is stuck in the boot logo, a normal tune is heard as normal like its entering in the OS. But still stuck on the boot logo. I read that is a Chainfire 3D problem in some devices.

So I start to try To install some custom recovery CWM, TWRP etc. It was difficult to find a Recovery because all the information you can find on the internet about this phone is in Chinese and Russian.

I did find a TWRP Recovery (Also a CWM too), but both in Chinese. I tried to enter in boot-loader mode to install the custom Recovery. The phone does go into the the boot-loader and gets recognized as a "Sooner ADB Device", but in ADB does not get recognized. With ANY of the ADB Drivers, ADB Composite, ADB Interface etc.!


texts: Unable to view files (copied from computer)

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I've been trying to transfer some apk files from my computer to my Galaxy Nexus.  From the information I read, transferring files from PC to android smartphone is supposed to be as easy as drag and drop. I connected my phone to the computer via usb cable, chose MTP option, allow unknown sources installation, and I can access the internal storage of my phone (DCIM, Download folders, etc) just fine.
Then I copied the apk files to a folder (say, Download), disconnect the phone from the computer. On the phone, go into downloads folder and I cannot see the apk files at all !

I dont have any file manager installed, could that be the problem ? How can I install my first file manager through pc ?


texts: Am trying to connect my pc to Android hotspot but it connects and disconnects immediately. My pc os is arch Linux. I have been connecting it before until recently.


texts: "Set as contact" ruins images in editing pane

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I just bought my girlfriend a Zenfone 2 500ML, and I have to say I am really impressed about it. There are only an issue I would like to know if it is a known problem or not.

When I want to set an image as a contact picture, I select a photo through Google Photos (because Gallery crashes every time, don't know why and if it is related), the photo editing app appears. App itself is ok, but the image is "damaged", because it has purple dots all over the photo (like in this sample)

If I move the photo, dots change place, so I think it is all related to a software bug on image resizing maybe, or thumbnail creation. However, once I accept my changes, photo is set correctly to the contact, and it is perfect with no issues. The only small problem is in contact thumbnail that seems damaged, but the photo itself is intact.

If I try to set it as lockscreen, or send it on Whatsapp, it works like a charm, even if I apply filters of any kind.

I would like to know if someone had this problem, and mainly know if it is purely a software bug (so I will wait for an update) or there is something more serious (and how to fix it, in case it is).


texts: Is it safe to delete lost.dir files to save space in an android cellular phone, or is it better to move it to the sd card?


texts: Solution for "ghost touches" - Procedure to disable a small portion of the screen from being sensitive to touch?

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So I ordered a cheap Chinese phone (umidigi) as a secondary device and the unit I got, out of the box, was afflicted with a faulty display. Troubleshooting it I have diagnosed the problem precisely:

There is an intermittent false touch input occurring in the bottom right, very far bottom right part only of the screen
Lowering the brightness appears to minimize the presence of the false input
Is likely to require disassembly of the device to remedy the issue

I alerted the seller I bought the phone from, and they're sending me a new unit pronto, and told me to just keep this one. Yay.

So, Id like to eventually permanently resolve this phones issue and open it up myself, but in the meantime I'd like to get some use out of it. But, with the ghost touch using the phone with anything other than a Bluetooth mouse is maddening.

The area effected is at the very, very bottom of the phone and may occupy 15px or so at most. I attempted to use a few apps, one called 'Partial Screen' and some others like Screen Shift. However, the adjustments to the display only result in cosmetic changes and do not desensitize the adjusted portion of the screen to touch input and thus the false input creating problems.

Can anyone point me to a procedure, adb input or otherwise, that could ensure that some specified portion of the touch screen will not respect any touch input?

Thanks.


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I am currently using this command adb shell "service call iphonesubinfo 1" to get IMEI number, but it only returns 1st one.

Does anyone know how I can get the 2nd IMEI number?


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Even though a new version (which includes the android market) is coming out for the Google TV this summer, I'm a little impatient and slightly curious.

There are a few apps that I'd like to try out on the google TV that I don't think would necessarily break anything (i.e. apps that come to mind don't use sensors, camera, etc) so I'm wondering if there is a way to sideload apps into the current generation of the Google TV?

There is no support for opening APK files natively, but I wonder if I hook my computer up to the STB via USB, if I could run some adb blackmagic and inject apps into it.

Any thoughts or opinions?

And yes, I am aware the current apps out there aren't optimized for a google TV, but I'm looking to add some basic functionality to hold me over until the next version comes out.


texts: Google account and installed apps disappeared after an unexpected restart

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I have a Note 3 N9005, Lollipop installed on it. My phone just restarted in my pocket, by my clothes "pressing" power and home button (why does that restarts the phone?).

After it restarted various apps started crashing (contacts storage, settings, internet, android.process.media, Gallery, Key chain) and my installed apps disappeared, so when i want to start them it says app is not installed.

Tried starting Play Store but it insta-closes and does nothing. Neither my other google apps (calendar, keep). So I tried to logout from my Google account, but I can't find it on my list. Account list is empty, and when I tap add account can't find Google.

Here is what I tried:

soft restart
battery remove
clearing Google Play cache
removing Google Play updates
clearing every Google app's cache

What's happening to the phone? I don't want a factory reset, but it seems there's no other way.

(Click image to enlarge)

Update:
two new unsucessful tries:

I rooted the device to try and delete accounts.xml and accounts.db, both came out as a dead end
Wiped cache partition in recovery

Also I tried to factory reset from the Settings menu and I couldn't... safe to say this is hopeless, last try of mine will be factory reset from the recovery menu.


texts: Google Family link uninstall automatically YT kids apk

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Google Family link and YT kids are not available in my country, but I managed to download and install and configure Family link in both my phone and my kid's tablet and then install the YT Kids APK in the tablet.
but YT kids keeps automatically uninstalling once the Family link sync cycle run on the tablet.
what should I do to keep the apk installed


texts: How do I record calls on Viber, Skype, Whatsapp, Voxer, Google, Facebook, etc?

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There seem to be apps for recording for local or international calls but none for Internet calls.

Some apps on the Google Play Store claim to be able to record calls on Viber or Skype. I even found some apps not in the play store. I tried some, but I'm not sure if they work. I haven't gotten around to testing any yet. Some reviews of the apps I found seem to be mixed. I don't feel like reinventing the wheel.

I have a second phone that I would use except that sometimes the calls I make require earphones.

If it matters, the phone I use for Viber, Skype, etc calls is a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, and my other phone is a Samsung Galaxy Mega.

Please don't bring up any stuff about legality.


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I know, to some people, this question may seem illogical, but I have tried every possible solution available. I want to flash a 64 bit AOSP phusson's GSI in my Redmi S2, which has stock 32 bit OS, however, the CPU is capable of 64 bit. I tried directly to install 64 bit gsi but it failed and repeatedly booted into fastboot rather than system. Then I read somewhere that it was so because it'd kernel too is 32 bit. I gathered 64 bit source files for my phone, compiled it and tried to flash it but the kernel was looping over and over in bootloader. What should I do to install a 64 bit ROM? (32BU
It GSI is working in my phone)


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I have somehow run out of space on my LG G3. Under storage under Misc I see have a 6.34GB System Data file.

I tried dialling *#9900# as suggested here in order to delete the dumpstate/logcat but when I dial *#9900# it tells me it's an invalid MMI code. http://androidforums.com/threads/low-on-space-system-data-huge.278837/

Note that my phone is not rooted. I can get to the hidden diagnostic menu using the international code shown here, i.e. 3845#*855#, however I can't see any menu items that look like they might clear that system file.

Any ideas?


texts: Get photos back from broken/locked android phone

texts: Is there any way to open mobile phone and get it's ROM memory out and connect it with pc or something and get your files(photos and text files) ?


texts: How come my my HTC Desire Z sometimes doesn't notify me about a new SMS?

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My HTC Desire Z has developed an issue (well several, but just one for this question) where it doesn't always notify me of a new message. When a new message arrives, I expect:

the phone to beep (well ring tone), and
there to be an indicator in the notification area until I look at the message or clear notifications.

This does happen the majority of the time, but sometimes neither of these things happen. But if I open the Messages app, there is the new message. This is really quite annoying, so does anyone know ways to fix this? Are there alternative SMS apps that might be different, or is this functionality an OS thing? Would using, say, CyanogenMod fix it, or at least be worth a try? Is it possible that the formatting of particular contacts would cause such a problem? Any other ideas?

Version info:

Phone: HTC Desire Z (Vodafone UK)
Android: 2.2.1
Kernel: 2.6.32.21-g540976a htc-kernel@and18-2 #1
Build Number: 1.72.161.1 CL296256 release-keys


texts: Are there intents for controlling Cyanogenmod profiles?

texts: I'd like to use Llama. Instead of its own profiles I want to keep using the ones provided by Cyanogenmod because of their better integration. Is Ist possible to change them using llama, ie are there any intents that make this possible?


texts: Nexus 10 completely dead after lollipop update

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So, tried to install the new update when it flashed on my tablet.  Left it downloading, and then clicked to install.  Its now a brick. It cant boot, it has no commands.  I have tried factory reset, and nothing, it still has no command.  I dont know how to flash it, although im not dumb I could likely follow good step by step instructions, I just dont know where to start, or who to turn to.  I suspect the size of the update is what went wrong, I only have satellite internet at 512kbps.  The update was 382 meg.  My device wanted to isntall after about 20 minutes, and I can confidently say that any download of 400 meg would take about 5 hours on my connection, so idk if it tried to install something and just gave up?

Whatever.. i have a dead android on his back with an exclamation mark.  I tried Reboot, recovery, factory reset none of which worked.

Many thanks in advance for time or trouble taking to reply.

Alison


texts: Can we make a Vpn server run on Android?

texts: Can we make a Vpn server run on Android. Can applications do this? If yes, which protocols are supported and is this a good idea to use such apps? If not, what are some issues that we may face?


texts: Send pdf file as attachment to text message

texts: Maybe this is a naive question, but I was wondering if I could attach a pdf file to a text message. I have a Sony Xperia M4 Acqua running on Android 5.0.


texts: Manage connectivity of apps to internet of Sim-card vs. wifi

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I have a Redmi note 8 android smart-phone,
If I use Wifi then all the applications connect to the internet, But in Simcard, some of the applications are not able to connect to the internet.
For instance, in sim-card internet, some apps like Telegram or Whatsapp connect to the internet easily, but my Chrome browser or google map does not connect to the internet and says you are offline and there is no connectivity.
I'm wondering if there is a place in android or specifically in redmi note 8 which manages how application connectivity.
Thanks


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I've got a Mediatek based phone (Meizu 7 pro plus) and I've lost the IMEI2 number. I mean that it is null into phone settings, but filled when I do *#06#.

I've tried many things, such as:

A Factory Reset and wipe out data.
Install an older official ROM (and wipe out data).

But each time:

When I use the phone for the first time (just after wiping it out, or flashing), the IMEI2 is filled and I can call, SMS, etc. as long as I don't restart the phone.
If I restart the phone (no matter how many times or the SIM slot I'm using), the IMEI2 is null and I can no longer use the mobile network.

I've tried to use softwares claiming to change IMEI numbers, but they doen't work.

I've tried to set it with the engineering mode (send AT+ command), but it refuses saying that the operation is not allowed on a "userbuild" (and yes, I've tried to insert spaces at many places between or after some symbols).

I've seen people recommending to delete the whole nvram folder (on many sources and people replying back that it worked for them). But I don't know what is the purpose of that folder (I do know what is a non volatile RAM, but I have no clue of the impact of deleting it on Android).


texts: Unable to make phone calls or send text message because of "call barring"

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There is nothing wrong with my sim card nor the providers of it. However I am unable to call anyone or send text messages to anyone but I am able to receive calls and text messages from anyone.

Whenever I try to call someone I get the following message "Can't make outgoing calls while call barrng is on"

What I have tried: entered phone app -> Settings -> Supplementary services -> Call barring -> Voice call. Everything is unchecked! If I check everything, nothing changes about my situation I am still unable to call people

I am on Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus


texts: Phone got stolen and got a replacement today. Restored Whatsapp It had stuff going back 2 years, but it didn't have the last 7 weeks of chat, I checked the settings and it's supposed to backup everyday...Is there something I'm missing?


texts: "Ok Google" i.e google assistant does not work for anyone but me

texts: If I say "Ok Google", the assistant starts up just fine. However if my wife says it, nothing happens. She tried it several times, speaking loud and clear, but nothing happened. Is the assistant somehow expecting my voice only? Voice Match ist disabled, though.


texts: Finding out the intents an app uses internally

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I have an app (Smart Tools) that consists of mutiple distinct subapps. I would like to have an shortcut for a single subapp, so I wouldn't have to open it through the app's main menu.

I'm pretty sure the app uses some specific intent broadcast to open any of the subapps. I know Tasker can be used to broadcast a custom intent to the Android system. If I understand correctly, if I just mimic the intent the Smart Tools main menu uses to invoke the specific subapp, I could start the subapp directly with a Tasker shortcut.

But for that, I need to be able to mimic the intent. Since Smart Tools isn't open source, how do I find out what intent the app uses "internally"?


texts: How to automate Android by code and GUI in Tasker?

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I have Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9506, Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. I am using the application, Tasker. I feel it is too visual. I would like to write its profiles and events by code such that I could easily communicate about them with my friends. For instance, how you can write the following process from their homepage in code?

  during the night, turn on airplane mode to conserve battery/reduce radiation, but turn it off every 15 minutes to check for SMS/voicemail.

It would be so great to have a better control of Android's UI by functions. I think the GUI is not enough. I studied the case further. Tasker can do airplane mode only in Android 2.2-4.0. The application recommends to use Secure settings plugin and rooted device to get the feature. It would be great to understand why Tasker fails with such a feature in later versions of Android.

Any applications (MacroDroid) are ok for solutions but their solutions must be stable with explanation why they work. Like pointed above for Tasker, the change of the Android version may make the program not working. I think this kind of situation can be avoided by using APIs or designing APIs i.e. understanding which API we need for such communication. Much Android is hidden but still something can be thought through.

How can you automate by code and GUI in Android?


texts: Where can I find SIM settings in Huawei Ideos X5?

texts: I want to unlock my SIM card password. I was looking around Android settings, but I couldn't find SIM settings to unlock password.


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I use a local town public transport service and it also offers an SMS ticket service that I find pretty easy to use. One thing I dislike about it is remembering every single code for particular routes (the codes are simple unless I'm on the street). I would like to bookmark it somehow and register in my (web browser?) bookmarks or my contacts. RFC 5724 suggests a special SMS URI that generally is:
sms:$SERVICE_PHONE_NUMBER?body=$TICKET_REQUEST_CODE

e.g., sms:1234?body=5678 in my case. I was trying to add such a bookmark in Google Chrome hoping to add a bookmark widget to the home screen, but Chrome interprets it as an HTTP URI trying to open a web site. I was also trying to add the bookmark to Google Contacts as a special "web site" field for the dedicated contact, but it didn't work either as if it were an HTTP URI.
My question is, is it possible to bookmark an sms: scheme URL on Android so I could use predefined SMS messages with predefined recipients and predefined text bodies?
If it's worth noting, I use QKSMS. It seems to declare sms and other protocols intent filtering, but for whatever reason it does not work for me.

Edit 1.
As a test workaround I've just created a simple HTML page, and it seems to work:
5678

Saving the page to the device and adding a shortcut to the file on the home screen seems to do what I want very and very closely, and clicking the link opens QKSMS with proper recipient and text body. I only don't really like the idea of having a static HTML file on my device because it may be hard to maintain in case of necessity. So it turns out that Google products do not work well here?


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I've read about Presentation display support in 4.2.2, but I cannot understand - Presentation supports only WiDi-display or HDMI too?

EDIT I want to build application which uses external monitor to display some media (video, photos or gallery) and built-in display as a control panel (only button and some settings)


texts: Does Android resolution matter for other than clarity?

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In Android OS, does screen resolution matter in applications?

Obviously a phone with 800x480 resolution is going to look much sharper than a 320x480 one, but is that the only difference? Do the icons and such scale at different resolutions or just look sharper?

Can I actually fit a lot more on the screen on the higher res phones (such as when you increase the resolution on a desktop PC?) I am looking for an inexpensive Android phone that doesn't require Sprint's bogus $10 "4G fee". Unfortunately, it looks like the only phone that is decent and doesn't require this fee is the LG Optimus S (free right now). However, the resolution is 320x480. I'm going to check it out in a store soon but wanted to see what you experts think.

Thank you!


texts: Adding cards to Android Pay on rooted device

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As the new Android Pay app is now rolling out, I wanted to go ahead and get it set up on my device. Now, as many are finding out, rooted devices will receive the message "Android Pay cannot be used - Google is unable to verify that your device or software running on it is Android compatible".
Now, one fix that I have found is to temporarily disable Root in SuperSU where the message "Superuser is disabled and hidden" appears. After doing this, adding cards is supposed to give no errors.
Unfortunately, I can still not seem to add any cards. Is there any other way I can get google to recognize my device?

Sony Xperia Z3 (D6616)
Build #: 23.1.C.0.385
SuperSU Version 2.49


texts:
A Moto G arrived today from China and I'm not sure if it's real or not, the icons on the box don't have particularly smooth edges (which would be the case if it were a scan)

Could someone take a screenshot of their "About phone" (in settings) particularly the kernel version and the Android version, this phone has some weird one.

Do the power/volume  buttons on the side feel very sharp?

Is the viewing angle of the screen really poor and the pixels quite large?

I will post some pictures

Here's the edge


texts: Using Facebook authentication system without installing the app

texts: Is there a way to add Facebook account to Android Accounts in order to ease login with apps, without installing the memory consuming and invasive Facebook app ?


texts: LG Optimus Logic Transferring apps to Micro SD instead of internal memory

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I recently purchased an LG Optimus Logic Net10 phone which runs Android 2.3.6. The phone was advertised as having 1GB internal Memory and also came with a 4GB Micro SD.

When I download apps, they seem to not be using the memory properly. I tried to move apps to the SD Card, but the only option to move is "move to internal memory". "Move to SD" is not an option. When I select "move to internal memory" the apps go to the 1GB Internal Memory as I would expect. The option for memory management then changes to "Move to Phone".

I mounted a 32GB micro SD, so what I really want to do is move the apps from the 1 GB internal memory to the micro SD, but there is no option to do so. Is there a way to get the apps onto the SD card?

Thanks much!


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Problem

I want to append to a txt-file from my android. Just like Drafts does would be nice, ie:

Open the app
Type
Hit a button
Choose what to do (this is where Drafts shine; I can choose to email somebody, append to a txt, google it, create an event in my calendar, etc)
Close the app

The point is: I want creation to be fast and not have to hit a lot of buttons.

Possible solutions

1) Dropsync

Storing a file on my SD-card, and having it synced with Dropsync is an alternative, but two problems would occur

I have to turn on dropsync to sync very often, which is hard when you own a Nexus 7 and not a phone since I don't have wifi everywhere
frequent syncing would lower battery levels a lot.

2) Evernote

Worst case, I could settle upon append to a note in evernote.


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I want to be able to change the dashbord icons/text on my Android.

I've got HTC sense on the phone, but I'm currently running ADW.Launcher.

I know there's another launcher widget that allows photos as icons, but I'd like something so I can get the sleakness of the iOS icons e.g. http://dribbble.com/shots/57799


texts: Does turning WiFi on and off use more power than it being constantly on for a set amount of time?

texts:
So, often battery saving apps switch off WiFi when not connected to "save battery" (obviously). However, my question is this: if I was only out of the house for a couple of minutes, out of range of the WiFi, would turning it on and off be beneficial? In fluorescent light tubing, for example, leaving the light on is often more energy efficient than turning it off, only to turn it on again when returning a minute later. So, does the same apply to WiFi, or is WiFi being on less power consuming than turning it on and off? This might seem a stupid question, but – of course – I do what I can to save my battery life and in asking this question I am trying to better my battery saving techniques; there is nothing worse than your phone dying when waiting on a reply from someone. Is there any way to statistically prove either side or is it too "obvious" for analysis to be required?

Note: My phone is an LG Nexus 5 running Android 4.4.4.

EDIT: I believe the WiFi chip that the Nexus 5 uses is the "BCM4339 Wi-Fi Chip" manufactured by Broadcom, if this is of any help. Also, I am not looking for suggestions of other ways to extend my battery life, just an answer to my specific question. I have considered buying a power bank and other such products, but I'd preferably not have to carry these around, and simply have my phone's battery last an entire day.

Thank you for any contribution.


texts: Dual Messenger - Where are files stored (e.g., WhatsApp)

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I had a working WhatsApp (say, WhatsApp W1 in phone PC) in my Samsung J7 Prime, Android 7, recovered with the usual Backup to/Restore from Google Drive, from phone A (PA).

I meant to install a Dual Messenger* - WhatsApp, restoring for it a copy (W2) from another phone (PB).
So I would have

  W1 PA -> W1 PC
  W2 PB -> W2 PC

This is the only reference I found on how to do it (which is a workaround, as if no "official" way of doing it existed).
Since some people acknowledged in comments that it worked, I followed it. I skipped the part of recovering Media from W2 PB.

Now I have the two working WhatsApp accounts, that is fine, so far.
But I am left with the following file structure:

/storage/emulated/0/WhatsApp/.Shared            <- From W1 PC
/storage/emulated/0/WhatsApp/.trash             <- From W1 PC
/storage/emulated/0/WhatsApp/Backups            <- From W1 PC
/storage/emulated/0/WhatsApp/Databases          <- Copied from W2 PB
/storage/emulated/0/WhatsApp/Databases_PhoneA   <- Renamed from W1 PC
/storage/emulated/0/WhatsApp/Media              <- From W1 PC

I have questions:

1. Where are files (messages, media, backups, etc.) for each WA installation stored?

2. Will I end up with a "broken" WA structure, which will cause problems? (so far everything is working fine).

3. Is /storage/emulated/0/WhatsApp/Databases_PhoneA needed?

* Dual Messenger is a feature of Android 7 and up that allows natively two accounts of the same Social Network on the same device, which can even be open at the same time. Before, one needed an application like Parallel Space to accomplish this.


texts: How to control which apps has access to my connection?

texts:
I'm looking for how to control which application has access to network. In my country it costs bit higher for data connections. I don't have access to wifi networks always when I'm travelling. Sometimes when I try to check my mail by turning my data on I will have to wait till all the new check ins of swarm come in my phone to get loaded my emails. Or sometimes when I try to check in swarm I have to wait till all the mails loaded kind of. How can I limit which application only to use when I try to open my data connection. Assume I want to check my email, so when I try to open my data connection for that I should be able to turn off all the other applications using network except mail application.
I'm using unrooted sony xperia L with jelly bean OS and I cannot root my phone.
Thanks in advance.


texts: How to set up a socks5 with Android cli?

texts: I found articles how to set up a http-proxy. But can't find any info, how to set up a socks5 proxy. My goal is to route all traffic from apps, etc throught this proxy. Is this possible? How then programs like Drony work?


texts: Gtalk audio notifications with the application in focus

texts: I have recently upgraded my Orange UK Samsung i9100p to ICS and have been having trouble with audio notifications for new gtalk messages. It seems it notifies you while you are in conversation with someone, obviously I don't need notifying when I can see the text appearing in front of me, so while I'm talking I will get constant unnecessary pings when I receive a reply. I don't remember this being the case for the gingerbread version, has anyone noticed this change? And found a method or app to sort out the notifications?


texts: Google play store available apps whilst on VPN vs native Google Play Store country

texts:
I've read a few threads as well as the Google requirements for changing the country in the Google play store. My question doesn't pertain to actually changing countries, it's about how the play store distinguishes the available apps to download.
For example, when using a VPN to the USA(current play store is UK) I am able to download Venmo(which is not available in native UK play store). However I am not able to download HBO GO(which is available in the native USA play store). Why?
I imagine some apps are only available if the native app store is the specific country (where a payment card is required, etc). Are there further aspects aside then IP that PlayStore looks at? Does the app developer play into the requirements?


texts: How can I factory reset my Android Mini 7100 Phone?

texts:
I'm unable to go to recovery mode to factory reset (wipe my cache/data) my Android Mini 7100 Phone (Android GingerBread 2.3.x) because I forgot my phone lock combination.

I tried resetting it using:

Vol Down + Power,
Vol Up + Power,
Vol Up + Vol Down + Power,
Vol Up + Vol Down + Home + Power,

and the phone starts normally

When I press Home + Power, it goes to 'Test' mode.

I checked out this YouTube video but it did not work for me.

How do I go to recovery mode?


texts:
I have a Galaxy Note 4, running Android 6.0.1 and I can't send MMS with Hangouts. I can receive and send MMS with the stock SMS app, but only receive MMS with Hangouts and I can't find whats is going wrong because it worked perfeclty fine before.

Hangouts is my default SMS app.

I deinstalled/reinstalled Hangouts, no changes.

I can sens MMS with other apps, I tried Textra, but now my battery drains really fast.


texts: 2 GB RAM or 3 GB RAM, does it really matter?

texts:
I am thinking to buy the new Xiaomi Redmi 3S phones that got recently launched in India. This is going to be my first Android phone. Now the phone comes with two variants, Redmi 3S with 2 GB RAM and Redmi 3 S prime with 3 GB RAM, both with Qualcomm® Snapdragon 430
64-bit, octa-core processor and other specifications are identical except the prime version comes with a finger print sensor.

I am a light user, that is, I am not going to play games or watching movies or will use lots of apps. I want the phone for general day-to-day use.

Does it really matter to have 3 GB RAM over 2 GB RAM, giving my using conditions? Will it be OK with 2 GB provided I am a light user? Does it really matter to have more RAM? Is it going to give problems with newer versions of Android?


texts:
Is there a reliable way to make a full desktop backup of all apps, app settings, files from an Android running Oreo?

I have tried using SDK and using the adb backup command. It seems to backup all the data but restore doesn't work. I have also noticed that backups made a few hours apart can be wildly different in terms of file size, which implies that it doesn't work consistently.

Is there something similar to the itunes back for iphone which works reliably?
Thanks


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How do I edit the urls of the speed dial buttons in Opera Mobile?

For example, I have a url  www.economist.com/printedition which redirects to a different url on different occasions. If I use the standard speed dial functionality, I will end up saving the redirected url instead of the printedition url.

Is there some file where these urls can be edited?


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Yesterday I noticed that two specific photos I wanted to preserve disappeared, I remember I didn't delete them because I didn't find them in the trash bin, nor did I delete them from the trash bin itself because it was the first time I checked there.
What is it due to? How can I retrieve them? (Out of 500 photos I have, those two got deleted, arghh)
I'm 100% sure I didn't delete them, furthermore I took these pictures less than 30 days ago, so even if I deleted them, I'd have found them in the trash folder, and I haven't.


texts: Can a GPS enabled android device provide lat/long underground?

texts: Just what the title says; In a closed environment like a subway tunnel, or a deeper subterranean tunnel - will a GPS enabled phone be able to provide lat/long?


texts: Accessing the antenna of an Android system

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I am asking a similar question to this
Tap off raw RF data from antenna
but would like further explanation.
First off, I'm an electrical engineer, so I have no experience with android systems besides the average phone user experience.
What I am trying to do is use a mobile device that can read RFID data at 2.4 GHz. This is as low-level as you can get, but I know we don't have access to raw RF data. Is there a way I can collect the RFID data without needing any external peripherals?


texts: How to find the lost mobile when no tracker app is installed?

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3 weeks ago, I lost my Samsung Galaxy Ace Dduos 6082.

I don't have any tracker applications or any "if lost" applications installed. I'm looking for some tracker. I have IMEI number and Gmail installed in that.

Is there any way to find my lost Samsung Galaxy Ace S6082?


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I have an old phone which I used for a few month when my S4 was broken. I managed to backup and restore the app data from S4 to this phone by just copying /data/data/appname - however both devices were 4.x .

Now I have a new phone with 6.0 Marshmallow and I intended to do the same thing - and failed.

Example whatsapp: I copied the old apk, installed it to 6.0 and then (in twrp) replaced /data/data/com.whatsapp with the old one.

For testing I also set it to chmod 777. Whatsapp shows a notification (A problem with chat history) and if I start whatsapp it closes (crashes?) immediately.

Any idea how to copy the old app data to marshmallow? thanks.


texts: Unexplicable battery draining on Galaxy Nexus

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Okay, so first some details:

Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GSM version)
Stock rom (rooted)
Brand new stock battery (1750mah)

I started suffering from unexplainable battery draining a few months ago. And with that I mean draining from fully charged to empty in less than 10 hours with almost no usage at all.

I must add that I frequently flashed custom roms on there, particularly unofficial 4.4 roms for maguro (galaxy nexus). As a last resort, I installed the original and last release of JB on it again, for me 4.3 yakju.

Since that also did not fix the problem I bought a new stock battery on ebay. I thought that obviously the battery must be broken, since it would also drain battery even when powered off. Except the fact that the battery drains less slowly, the battery is also draining spectacularly (it now drains in 12-13 hours approximately)

As a final note: I am now running stock 4.3, with virtually no apps installed. Syncing is off, no wifi, no 3G no nothing. Even with my old battery, it would last a day with moderate usage.

So my question is whether you guys have any ideas or leads of what might have happened? Did I fuck up my phone by wrongly flashing it? If so, is there something that can still save my phone?