texts: Disable a specific WiFi network from automatically connecting to in Android

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I have several WiFi networks setup on my android device. I want most of them to automatically connect, but one specifically I don't want to automatically connect to. I want to manually connect to it only.

I don't want to forget it because I don't want to lose the settings for it.


texts: What is a "partial application install" via adb?

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Android's adb has a "partial application install":

$ adb install
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.32
...

  adb install [-lrtsd] <file>
  adb install-multiple [-lrtsdp] <file...>
                               - push this package file to the device and install it
                                 (-l: forward lock application)
                                 (-r: replace existing application)
                                 (-t: allow test packages)
                                 (-s: install application on sdcard)
                                 (-d: allow version code downgrade)
                                 (-p: partial application install)

Notice -p is "partial application install".

What is a partial application install?


texts: Is it possible to boot a Android smartphone without battery with charging wire on?

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Problem

The title of this post seems a funny challenge. But frankly, there are a lot of worthy points involved in this question.

If a Android phone support rapid charging. If its battery is removed, but the charging USB line is connected. Then push the power button. Is it possible to launch it normally?

My experiment

I have a Huawei Honor 9, It is nice condition phone.

I open its back closure and lift the motherboard. Then the bottom of battery exposed. I use credit card to flip the battery against glue. After that, I detach the battery wire from the motherboard.

Then, I put motherboard back and put the back closure on. I connected the charging line.

After push the power button. The boot-flash logo appears. However, this state last for a long time (much longer than normal situation).

When it told me to input password. The thing goes wrong. It indicated that several service (Google service, Huawei Service and UI) is not properly launched. When I input my password. There is only a empty screen with only background wallpaper and a notification bar.

The notification bar show there are 2% of battery. No application is able to launch.

My confusion

Is this result from the protective mechanism of Android system? (Because when battery is beyond some percent, the system will automatically turn off).

How nowadays Android smartphone determine the remaining charge in battery?
As the charging voltage is higher than the voltage in full-charge.

Is it the normal condition that the system cannot launch correctly without battery? Or it is because I might broke some part of circuit when I disassembly this smartphone?


texts: Was just wondering is it possible to Install apks directly from pc. I am not talking it through Google play . I have a rooted device.


texts: Can't install apps from F-Droid in Android 11

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I set up an emulator for a Samsung Galaxy S8+, under Android 11.
I mean to install apps from F-Droid.
Whenever I click INSTALL, it says Waiting to start download for less than a second, and it returns to the same screen (example for MultiVNC in Fig. 1a below).
I wouldn't know if this is related to the emulator, the Android version, etc.
How can I solve this?
Note that I have allowed F-droid to install apks (Fig. 1b below).

Just as a workaround, I can try downloading the apks, and installing them (Disclaimer at f-droid.org: "Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.").
I did this for MultiVNC, got apk here and installed from Total Commander (Fig. 2).
Can I do this somewhat straightforwardly from the F-Droid repository?


texts: Fastboot command stucks and goes to disk sleep

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I am trying to flash recovery in my Poco F1 but fastboot stucks when running fastboot flash recovery recovery.img. Also while running fastboot oem device-info for a second time gets stuck.
➜  ~ fastboot devices
c7ca2666    fastboot

➜  ~ fastboot oem device-info
(bootloader) Verity mode: true
(bootloader) Device unlocked: true
(bootloader) Device critical unlocked: true
(bootloader) Charger screen enabled: false
OKAY [  0.001s]
Finished. Total time: 0.001s
➜  ~ fastboot --version
fastboot version 30.0.5p1-android-tools
Installed as /usr/bin/fastboot
➜  ~ fastboot oem device-info

this is where fastboot gots stuck when I ran fastboot oem device-info for a second time.
When trying fastboot flash recovery recovery.img gives error [Failed] fastboot flash failed no such device. If I try flashing after using fastboot --version, it stuck as described previously.
I tried with both Linux and Windows (Intel CPU) and the problem persists. I have already unlocked bootloader and previously(few months ago) flashed TWRP.


texts: I recently switched from Linux to Windows 8 consumer preview. I have installed the latest android SDK including the Google USB driver. I connect my Nexus S to the laptop, the phone goes into USB debugging mode. But Eclipse doesn't detect it. if I do >adb devices, the phone doesn't show up. Please help!


texts: Why is one folder on my Samsung Galaxy SII not being properly showed on PC?

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There is one folder on my device (not in the microSD card) with mp3 files that used to work perfectly but suddenly started to cause a malfunction when I try to open it on a PC. It is said to have no files in it and all of the other folders stop being recognized after this until I reconnect the device. However I can always get access to the folder content through the cellphone file manager system: the problem is only happening when connected to a PC via USB cable.

Does anybody know why is this happening and how can I fix it?

Device: Samsung Galaxy SII.


texts: What kind of data is stored in website settings?

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While looking at my Android browser settings, I notice there is this advanced setting for individual websites.

So far I have only Twitter using this special setting on my browser. But I do not know what is inside. I can clear history, clear cache, clear forms, clear passwords for all websites at the click of a button. But I need to clear this website data individually.

Does anyone has any idea what is stored inside this website settings? And how do I read the data in it?


texts: Is there any way to have my son's phone set to where any text message that he receives or sends comes to my phone too.


texts: How to flash /system using twrp when system.img is 1.7GB and internal storage has 1.5GB max limit

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I happen to have an old phone laying around with messed up system partition(a couple of files accidentally deleted). This phone has an internal storage of max 1.5 GB(total 4gb, after setting everything up leaves me with 1.5 GB). I downloaded the stock firmware for the phone and the system.img size is almost 1.7GB I have twrp recovery. Is it possible to flash with an external sdcard.
N.B: I unfortunately don't have my pc with me atm.


texts: How to control other apps using air gestures in s5

texts: I have a Galaxy S5 and I love using air gestures with samsung apps but I wanted to know if they can be made to work for google apps as well


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I use ASUS Transformer with the keyboard attached.

In Google Chrome for Android, I would like to use Ctrl+Click to open up a new tab which contains the website where the link is pointing to, just as I would on my desktop computer. But somehow this does not work on my Android device? I can use for example, Ctrl+tab to open new window.

BTW I click with my touchscreen, maybe this matters?


texts: Cannot transfer files to cell after enabling USB debugging

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I enabled USB debugging now I can't transfer any file to my cell after this.
I tried disabling it but once I disable and close settings it enables itself again automatically.

I connected my cell with USB port to my PC and it shows the message that it's connect and even the icon but if I open the icon to transfer file by copying or cutting , I don't see any desirable file in my cell in which I have to place the file.
What to do now?

Help me on disabling USB debugging please.
Also help me on transferring files during USB debugging enabled and disabled both.

Cell: Moto E4


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Is there a Bluetooth device I can use with my Android phone which has nothing more than previous, play/pause, and next track buttons?

There are many AVRCP Bluetooth devices, but they are all also A2DP sinks, which I do not want – I plug my phone's headphone output into my car's aux input.

Ideally, I'd like something I can mount to the steering wheel so I can change tracks without trying to find the button on my touchscreen.

Alternatively, could I buy a small A2DP/AVRCP device like this and configure Android to not send audio, but still respond to the track controls?


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Is there a backup program that will allow me to back up directly to my SD card in Kit Kat without an internet connection?

I currently am forced to back up to the internal storage {after clearing space} then copying to the SD card, then deleteing the copy on my internal storage.  this wastes much time and effort.  My phone storage is only 2.8GB free, but my SD card has 28.0GB free.


texts: What should I do before I try advanced troubleshooting

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Are there any generic troubleshooting steps and tips to be followed before I search for problem specific troubleshooting options? Then what are they?

I only have a general knowledge on Android and not familiar with flashing, shell commands, etc.


texts: Cannot read Android Partition Image created using ADB

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I am currently working on a Mobile Forensics demonstration for my college's computer science capstone. For this demonstration I have been trying to create a partition image of the an old Droid x2 user partition and then examine the resulting data using forensic software. However neither FTK imager, nor Autopsy have been able to read the created image files.
I have been working with a rooted Droid x2 running 2.3.5, and have been using Android ADB to try and create a dd image.

  'adb shell dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p16 > userdata.dd'

This command seems to work and creates an appropriate sized image file but various forensic software give errors such as 'does not contain valid evidence.'

I have tried creating .bin, and .img files to similar effects.


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A friend has a problem with other people answering their phone and thereby intercepting their calls. Is anybody aware of an app, setting, or Android distro that requires a fingerprint swipe to answer an ordinary phonecall?

Google has not been helpful (or my google-fu is insufficient level, below 9000).


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Often after a reboot, crash or USB usage, icons of apps go missing.  Both in the "Home" screens and "Applications".

Currently I have four screens of apps, three in Home. Some of the icons understandably vanish when the SD is taken by eg. USB Storage to PC mode (because they are in part stored there), but often refuse to reappear even after restarting the phone.

Is there config file stored somewhere in my rooted Android 2.2 responsible for the current desktop layout of shortcuts?  Or way to back it up & restore (even the stale shortcuts), or force refresh based on existing apps in internal or external memory?


texts: Treble devices not same as A/B devices and vice-versa. Why?

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This XDA blog How A/B Partitions and Seamless Updates Affect Custom Development on XDA has some Q&A's, of which :

My device supports A/B partitions, does that mean I can make use of a Project Treble Generic System Image?

Not necessarily. Project Treble and A/B support are unrelated. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force doesn’t support Project Treble, yet it supports the A/B partition scheme.

My device supports Project Treble, does that mean I have an A/B partition scheme?

This is not always the case. The Honor 9 Lite is a prime example as it supports Project Treble yet does not have an A/B partition scheme.

(Emphasis added)
I thought Treble and A/B devices are synonymous in the sense having one implied other. That's not the case
Why is this? What are the differences?


texts: Reasonable way to copy files to a new SD card using a Mac

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I have a Mac and want to transfer about 30 GB of data to a larger SD card for use with a new Android phone.

The phone in question is a Galaxy Stratosphere II.

There doesn't seem to be a straightforward way to do this.

So far I have tried

Copying using Android File Transfer, with the phone connected via USB.  This seemed to work, running at about 10MB/s, but didn't retain the file timestamps, which is unacceptable to me.  Since the app seems to only provide access via a drag-and-drop interface, I don't think there's a way to use it to copy files while retaining timestamps.
Copying using scp -pr via SSHDroid running on the phone, via another wifi network.  This also worked, retaining timestamp information, but was painfully slow (<1 MB/s).
Plugging the SDCard into my MacBook Pro.  This doesn't work: it is not a recognized filesystem.  I tried using a third-party SD Card reader also, with the same result.
Using adb push to copy files over a USB connection.  This also doesn't work, even when I add /. to the end as suggested by this answer.

simple-mtpfs might be an option, but the given build instructions reference non-existent executables.

Alt Mounter also sounds like it does what I want, but is indicated as being "***EXTREMELY BETA***" and thus is not something I'd prefer to trust with my important files.

When I upgraded a different SD card, I experimented with copying files to the SD card in a connected reader via a Linux VM.  This seemed to work but would mysteriously cut out after copying a fraction of the data.  I think that time I ended up just using scp and leaving it to run for a day or two.

I'm continuing to dig into this, but perhaps someone can save me some time.  Is there an easy way to do this?


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When I am share the contact throught SMS, during the addition of contact it is converting to MMS formate and message is not going.
Please help me.
Phone mode: MIA3 andriod one


texts: I want to flash a custom rom on my S3. I was wondering if I take a Titanium Backup of all the applications and data on my phone, would I need to re-register (sim verification) for applications like WhatsApp, Tango, Viber etc. even after I restore the data?


texts: ADB works over USB, but doesn't work over Wifi

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I have weird issue with  NTT 407 tablet that works on Android 4.1.1.
I've switched "USB Debugging" and when I plug USB, adb works fine. But I need it working over Wifi, so I connect to my AP, set static IP 192.168.0.53, make sure it's pingable and then try to switch into TCPIP mode with following command:

adb tcpip 5555

Since this moment if I execute

adb connect 192.168.0.53

it should work without USB cable plugged in. At least My Galaxy S2 and another tablet NTT 807 do. But it doesn't! All I get is:

unable to connect to 192.168.0.53:5555

Another weird thing, "adb connect" command works when I've USB plugged in. And "adb devices" command returns

List of devices attached:
192.168.0.53:5555    device

and everything works well till I unplug the USB cable.

Moreover, when I perform

adb kill-server
adb devices

I get blank space after List of devices attached, even is USB is plugged. I need to execute
    adb connect 192.168.0.53
again to work with adb.

It seems that TCPIP mode is working, but still over USB cable.

Any ideas how to fix it and make ADB working over WiFi? Tablet is not rooted and I prefer to avoid doing this, because I don't want to lose warranty.


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My galaxy note 2 works on version 4.3, Some time ago it started pinging me continuously about upgrading to 4.4. I wasn't ready to do the upgrade then, so I managed to stop getting the notification every three hours.

I would like now to do the upgrade, but when I click on updates as explained here: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/faq/FAQ00050889/56008/SPH-L900ZWASPR nothing happens.

How can I upgrade my galaxy note 2 to the latest Android version available for the device?

thanks,


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I purchased a very popular IM app from the Marketplace, as it was the only one that was able to connect to my company's Jabber server, and I've been using it successfully for months now.  On November 30th or December 1st it stopped working, I assumed due to an issue on my company's server, since they're always tinkering with it.  Late last week I started looking into it and I found out, much to my utter horror, that it wasn't my company's server that was at fault, it was the IM app's server -- I have been logging in to my company's server through their server for months now, meaning that their server had access to my password (which can be used for just about every system I use at work).  I verified this by rooting my phone, installing WireShark and looking at the network traffic.

I've asked for my money back, since I paid for the app, but I really want to get the app removed from the marketplace, as it's a huge danger to anyone using it.

Please note that I have no proof that this company was harvesting anyone's password, but they could be doing it.  Regardless, they're transmitting my login credentials in the clear (though they are encoding the password, which I'm sure will deter all but the most hardened hackers -- not!).


texts: Nexus 7: does ruining the bootloader hard-brick the device? Or is there still a chance to recover?

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So, I've got a Nexus 7 and would like to start expirementing with images, etc (primary goal being installing Ubuntu in multiboot with Android, probably loading from a flash drive over an OTG cable).

My main concern (and hence the question) is:

I've heard, that rooting, unlocking the bootloader and flashing ROMs involve some dangeorus operations (like "fastboot erase boot loader") that can render the Nexus 7 unbootable if something goes wrong (i.e. the bootloader ends up in a messed state or erased).

Is there always a strong guarantee (not "99 out of 100, I'd say, if you're lucky") I can get the Nexus 7 to boot an OS with software-only means (i.e. USB cable, PC, and my hands pressing the hardware buttons on the tablet) if the above-described scenario takes place (i.e. the bootloader is ruined and the device refuses to boot)?

I've discovered that there exist different opinions on that matter, with some (obviously quite experienced) people telling one should not really worry about possible problems during image flashing and alike operations, and still others seem to struggle with what appears to be a Nexus 7 hard-bricked after an unsuccessful flash attempt.

For example:

This thread is a story of several Nexus 7 devices (hard) bricked with essentially a wrong sequence of fastboot (or alike) commands.
This fresh thread bears an example of "a knowldgeble guy" telling everything can be fixed.

Please note: this question is specifically about Nexus 7, and not about unbricking in general!


texts: How to flash stock ROM using TWRP on Tecno Spark K7, leaving TWRP intact

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What are the right steps of flashing stock ROM using TWRP (Tecno Spark K7, Android 7.0 Nougat, TWRP v3.0.2), and still have TWRP Recovery on the phone, after the process.
I already have the phone backed up and have the stock ROM as a zip file.


texts: Phone won't turn on after attempting to upgrade Galaxy S to ICS

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I tried upgrading my Galaxy S to ICS like I did my Galaxy S2.

I used the exact same steps. However, Odin froze and shut down. So, I unplugged the phone, powered off, and went to power back on in download mode. It didn't show any signs of life now. I've taken out the battery, put back in, but still nothing. When I plug it in, it doesn't even come up with the charging symbol.

Please help.


texts: How do I view only my phone contacts on my Motorola Milestone X2?

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How may I view only my regular phone contacts and not have them sync to Gmail?

I do not, and do not want to, use Gmail, nor do I want to have my phone contact list connected to it.  I use separate apps for email.  Fine, those work well.

But...my carrier transferred my contacts from my old BlackBerry to my new Milestone X2, but once I registered for a "throwaway" gmail account (only to be able to use the app store) and unchecked the "sync" box, my phone contacts have disappeared.

Is giving Google access to my phone contact list a requirement for using an Android device?  If so, back to the store it goes.  If not, how may I view my regular phone contacts?


texts: After upgrading my Nexus 7 from Android 4 to 5.1, it is so slow as to be unusuable. What can I do to make it usable again?

texts: I've seen reports here and there online where users have reported similar frustrations. Has anyone had success fixing whatever issue is crippling the tablet after upgrading to Android 5 (Lollipop)?


texts: Phone not updating Market to Google Play?

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I have the TELUS Samsung Galaxy S2 X (T989D) running Gingerbread (v2.3.5). Today my friend (who has the Samsung Galaxy S2 (TI9100)) told me that they changed the Android Market to Google Play. I opened my Android Market to see if it would update to Google Play and all I got was a message asking to accept the terms of Google Play, which I pushed "Accept". After trying the following to have it updated to Google Play, still no cigar:

Deleting data and cache
Removing and reinstalling all previous Market updates
Turning off WiFi and using only 4G
Rebooting phone (several times)

I dont understand why its just not updating like everyone elses is? Maybe it has to do with the model of my phone?

EDIT: I also forgot to mention that I am in Canada.


texts: samsung galaxy s cannot add google account

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My HTC was run over by a bus and I am temporarily using my Samsung Galaxy S whilst the phone is being repaired.

I discovered yesterday that my google account was syncing.  I was able to login into my gmail via the internet but the account would not allow me to sign in via the gmail/ youtube or market app.

From reading around it appears these apps need to be updated but there is no update option in settings.

When I try to access the play store via the browser to download , it says it is no longer supported.

Any ideas?


texts: How does Google test and check Android apps uploaded to Play Store?

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I have found so many apps on the Google Play Store which are just useless. There are so many apps whose names are like "Useless App", "Nothing" and just rubbish, even in their app descriptions, it is written that this app does nothing, and those apps really do nothing. And the irony is that even these apps have hundreds of thousands of downloads.
How does Google test the apps uploaded?


texts: Clearing the notification about battery issues

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My android doesn't understand why I carry my phone. It thinks that if Outlook and Skype are running all the time (so I can get push notifications) that it's a waste of my battery, and the thing to do is shut those down so that I can get more than 24 hour battery life. Thing is, with those shut down, carrying the phone is pointless.

Today it sprouted a notification on the Settings icon:

When I go in there, it wants to "fix" my "issues" by shutting down Outlook whenever I am not looking at it:

I don't consider this to be a drain. (It claims elsewhere Outlook is using 1% of my battery and that at this rate it will only last another 24 hours. That's fine by me.) I don't want this "fixed". I want Outlook and Skype to run all the time so I can get notified immediately if someone is trying to contact me. I want to clear that orange notification from my Settings tile. Yet none of this seems to be possible. Apparently the only option I have is to agree to have my phone turn off all the things I use it for, for my own good.

How can I get what I want?

This is a Samsung Galaxy S7 running Android 7.0.


texts: Samsung Galaxy SGH-i897 with SlimBean won't connect to AT&T

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Samsung Captivate
AT&T Network
Slim Bean 4.2.2

I was having issues with my phone and decided to try a ROM and give the phone a new life.  I chose the SlimBean Android 4.2.2 ROM and all went pretty well.  I like the interface and speed.  I tried to make a phone call this morning and discovered that it isn't connecting to the AT&T cell network.

Is there a step I missed?


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There is already another question like this (Alarm is disabled when device is switched off) but my question is slightly different from those.

In my new phone with Android 7.0 Nougat, I found something strange.
Suppose, I have set an alarm at 7:00 AM and at that time, the phone is switched off. I found that the alarm works absolutely fine - the screen turns on and the ringtone is played.
But, if the screen is not touched within about 15 seconds, such as, snoozing or dismissing the alarm, the screen turns off permanently, means that even if I hold down the power button, it doesn't turns on. But the ringtone continues to play.
Then I need to pull out the battery, reinsert it and again restart the phone.

Now I have somehow coped up with this issue by setting the Automatic power on time to two minutes before the alarm, that is, at 6:58 AM. But, that is not the solution, because I may sometimes set the alarm to before the power on time and I may forget to change the power on time. I am really fed up with this problem.

Why does this happens and how can I solve this issue?


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I need/want to use K9 to check a gmail account. I have two factor auth set up so I'm using an app password to sign in, but it keeps getting rejected, and then I get this error in my Gmail inbox:

  Are you the one who tried signing in? Google will continue to block
  sign-in attempts from the app you're using because it has known
  security problems or is out of date. You can continue to use this app
  by allowing access to less secure apps, but this may leave your
  account vulnerable.

Is K9 actually insecure? Or is Google just being stubborn?

Note: what I really want is a way to check gmail without tying the gmail account to my phone -- I have two gmail accts that are tied to short-term employers. I do want to see email to those accts but I don't want either acct tied to my whole phone. Ideally I'd read all my email from my various accts in K9, but I'm open to an alternate fix that allows me to read gmail without connecting my whole phone to the acct.


texts: I have recently been having problems on my device which includes random apps appearing on my phone and some chinese app that somehow was "pre-installed". As i scoured the internet for answers, i  learnt that my phone had contacted a virus called gunpowder virus that attacks from Nintendo emulators. Can factory reset resolve my problem?


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I'm trying to free up some space and install large games on my rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 with an external SD card. The app I've been using is FolderMount, which mounts any folder in a different location. Using this app, I've successfully mounted /storage/extSdCard/Android/obb/com.*.appname to /storage/sdcard0/Android/obb/com.*.appname for a number of apps. I've also sucessfully mounted /storage/extSdCard/data/com.*.app to /data/data/com.*.app. This effectively means anything that tries to access these locations on my internal storage actually accesses the external location, thinking it's on the internal storage (basically the same effect as symlinking), as far as I understand the process.

However, I'm now looking at an app which stores large amounts of data in /data/user/0/com.*.theapp and FolderMount fails to access the user profile: When I navigate to /data/user/ in FolderMount, it shows the folder as empty, even though it contains the folder 0/ when I navigate to it using RootBrowser. Since FolderMount uses root permissions, this shouldn't be an issue, but just to be sure, I edited the 0/ folder's permissions to 0777 and it didn't help.

So now my question is, how do I mount an external location to my /data/user/0/ folder?

Is there a profound reason FolderMount can't access my user profile folder? Can I achieve the same result with a different app? I have Link2SD, but the free version doesn't link app data and I don't want to buy an app to do something I can perfectly do for free with a different app...


texts: Unable to get output buffers (err=-38) when attempting to screen-record emulator from ADB

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I am attempting to capture a video of my emulator device screen using the screenrecord feature in ADB. When I run the command adb shell screenrecord --verbose /sdcard/demo/capture.mp4 I get the following response from ADB;

Main display is 1440x2560 @60.00fps (orientation=0)
Configuring recorder for 1440x2560 video/avc at 4.00Mbps
Content area is 1440x2560 at offset x=0 y=0
Unable to get output buffers (err=-38)
Encoder failed (err=-38)
Stopping encoder and muxer 218|root@generic_x86_64:/ #


texts: Desire HD Official Sense 3 update: Slate skin

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I just updated my DHD to the official Sense 3 update.

Anyway, In Sense 2.1, I was using the sleek Slate skin. After updating, I went to "Personalize -> Skins" and chose "Get More"; Slate skin was not there. Also choosing different skins will produce "similar" looking skins (maybe with a little difference).

So, anyone knows how to get the old Slate skin back?


texts: Netbook with Android 4.1 freezes on load screen

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I'm using a brand new Craig 10-inch netbook. It came with Android 4.1 jelly bean by default. I've made no changes at all but on boot, the initial splash screen appears, the jelly beans seem to appear inside of the Andrew character, but then it just freezes. No mouse icon, no menus, nothing.

I've tried:

long-press of the power button (both on to off and off to on).
Holding F2 and/or F8 during power on or power off or just the load phase.
Pushing the factory reset button on the bottom of the device.

None of these have any effect, unfortunately.

I've also noticed some posts saying to hold the volume buttons during boot to get safe mode. This seems only for phones as this netbook has no volume buttons at all.

Are there any known remedies for this load screen freezing? I cannot access any menus or options that require the computer to actually be booted. How can I access safe mode or some other boot mode to try to restore?


texts: Is there a way to move my Google Play music to my SD Card?

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I have a Motorola Droid Micro.

I'm running out of space on my internal storage because it won't let me install things to the SD card.

Is there a way to move the Google Play music (which takes up 2/3 of the space) to my SD card?


texts: deleted camera app on rooted htc m8 kitkat

texts: my htc one m8 was is rooted nd i accidently deleted my camera app using device control app nd now when i downloaded it's apk from internet it does not get installed showing message 'there was a problem in parsing the package' now how could i get back the original htc corporation camera app for kitkat in my phone.....,play store is having the app but supports lollipop nd above versions....... nd i also tried getting it from share it from other htc m8 (kitkat) showing the same message


texts: Android error - No SIM card/Emergency calls only

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The problem: phone doesn't want to register in network.

Android device shows No SIM card.
After playing with menu *#*#4636#*#* it starts showing Emergency calls only.
Phone displays available networks, but don't want register in it - says Your SIM card doesn't allow a connection to this network (this means gsm module works well, but complains on sim card).
This SIM card works well in another phone (this means there is no issue with SIM).
Any other SIM doesn't work in this phone (in both slots: micro and nano).
On inserting SIM-card phone asks sim's pin code and accepts it. (this means that phone is communicating with sim well)
In radio logs the following (collected lines from long output, don't know how relevant is this):

> E/SubscriptionController( 7326): getSubState: invalid subId = 2147483644 D/SubscriptionManager( 6723): [getPhoneId]- fail
> D/RilRequest( 7326): [4032] SET_NETWORK_SELECTION_MANUAL error: com.android.internal.telephony.CommandException: ILLEGAL_SIM_OR_ME ret=
> D/RilRequest( 7326): [4173] E/GSM     ( 7326): Unrecognized RIL errno 7
> D/TelephonyManager(  495): No /proc/cmdline  exception=java.io.FileNotFoundException: /proc/cmdline: open failed: EACCES (Permission denied)
> E/TelephonyManager( 1078): hasMatchedTetherApnSetting NPE
> E/TelephonyManager( 1078): java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke interface method 'int com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony.getTetherApnRequired()' on a null object reference

Full radio log (after ejecting/inserting SIM) http://paste.evervolv.com/view/d00213a4

More details I've posted on http://en.miui.com/thread-264222-1-1.html
(in two words: phone Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, never locked, worked before 6 month).

I think this is wide spreaded Android bug - exists many complains on this issue.

Any suggestions?

UPD1: The SIM is factory micro-sim, not hand cutted one.

UPD2: I am not sure that logs are represents root cause of the bug.

UPD3: The root cause of failure was found in logs:

E/RILQ    (  964): (1/964): RIL[1][main] qcril_qmi_init_core_client_handles: qcril_qmi_presence_init returned failure(-3)
E/RILQ    (  964): (1/964): RIL[1][main] qcril_qmi_client_send_msg_sync: Failed to send sync qmi msg 0x03 w/(-2) QMI_SERVICE_ERR

This is error of QMI protocol communicating with GSM module. So this is chipset (Snapdragon 810 in this case) hardware error...

It was very loud to say 'android bug'... Android mistake was in hiding so much kind of errors behind common message 'No SIM card'.

Closed.


texts:
Plz help me. My android 4.2.2 only has 1 app of 6.4 mb space. but my junk cleaning app says I have only 2% system space storage left. I cannot even download a single app from the playstore. plz somebody help me. I will be very thankful.
Thanks, Apon.


texts:
I would like to "share" meta data from a phone call with any app, using Android's standard sharing feature. The idea is to create a note in e.g. Podio or Evernote after receiving or placing an important phone call.

Ideally, the shared text should include both the phone number and start time of the call.

I saw this roundabout "solution", which is to simply copy the phone number and paste it, but I would like a quicker solution.

Is there any phone call log app that lets me do this? I have tried the (Sony) stock app, Call Log+ and Call Log Monitor.


texts: Does Android 1.5 Cupcake support WMA decoder?

texts:
I pushed some WMA files to emulator yesterday, and I found all of these music files can be played well by the music player, So I was confused.

I found that Android 1.5 didn't support the WMA codec, which is announced in the SDK
documentation. I also didn't find a WMA decoder in PV OMX.

How does this happen?


texts:
Is there any reason a programmatic or command-line shutdown (or reboot) process in Android 7.1 might randomly result in a hard freeze-up, requiring a long (~8 second) press of the power button to force the shutdown? It doesn't happen every time, but seems to randomly happen infrequently, but frequently enough to be a problem.

Background Info...

I'm developing a "kiosk" style tablet, which runs 24/7. It's rooted and I have full control over it. It also has a customization from the supplier to automatically turn on when power is connected.

To keep things fresh and responsive, I want to issue a nightly reboot command. The reboot command was originally just a call to /system/bin/reboot -p via my own app "watchdog" kind of service that always runs in the background. (Yes, I know the -p causes the tablet to turn-OFF, but then our custom auto-boot will turn it back on immediately, if power is connected, resulting in a reboot situation... doing a pure reboot without the -p causes more problems)

Anyway, I've since moved on to experiment with all of the following commands to cause a shutdown/reboot, and none really fix the problem.

/system/bin/setprop sys.powerctl shutdown
/system/bin/svc power shutdown
/system/bin/am start -a android.intent.action.ACTION_REQUEST_SHUTDOWN
/system/bin/busybox poweroff -f
/system/bin/busybox poweroff -d 10 -f

One more bit of info... I made an app to shutdown/reboot the device every five minutes. I've been running it on about a dozen devices, and have about 4 or 5 failures every 24 hours.


texts: I cannot use the "recover" tool. I have the same issue as this post: Why isn't Clockworkmod Recovery "Sticking"? but I am unable to rename the file described as it is not shown in the directory. I think this may be because I do not have root access. What should/can I do next to get on with installing a new custom OS?


texts:
My S4 has been rooted 2 weeks ago,and today it locked up and I cannot do anything on it, cannot open settings, cannot receive phone calls, cannot send text messages. the home page is unresponsive, and when i try to press any buttons the only thing that comes up is a message saying "touchwiz in not responding". The computer is now not reading the phone. So not sure what to do, please advice. Thank you!

A friend rooted the phone for me, so not sure how it was done, and my friend is out of the country now.Did not change any settings.


texts:
The speaker phone of my new Nexus 4 is not working. I am able to hear the calls without the speaker phone, but on switching to speaker mode I hear voice from speaker for a fraction of second and then I hear no voice and it shifts back to speaker off mode even though it shows that the speaker is on.

I have no problem otherwise in the hearing on speaker as I am able to listen to music etc. I tried reformatting my phone and it solved the problem temporarily, but the problem reoccurred within a few days.

My phone is only a month old, and is fully updated to Android 4.2.2. Is there a permanent solution to this?


texts: OEM Unlocking Greyed out after Android 8.1 Update. (Lenovo Tab4 10)

texts:
I purchased a Lenovo Tab 4 10, I enabled OEM Unlocking, Unlocked the Bootloader to root my tablet, and when I booted back into the Android OS it had an update, so I updated it, rebooted, re-enabled Developer Options because it had turned it off after the Android update, now OEM Unlocking is greyed out, I've cleared cache, factory reset it, tried tricking it with dates, waited 10 days to see if there was a lock period, and it's still greyed out, tablet Bootloader now says "LOCKED" and I can not Re-enable OEM Unlocking to unlock my Bootloader again.

I'm Stuck and Any Help or Ideas would be Appreciated, I can find almost nothing on this tablet. so any help is greatly appreciated!
The Specs of my Lenovo Tab4 10 ( this is NOT the Plus or the LTE Version.) are below. :)
I Thank Everyone For Their Time :)

Model: Lenovo TB-X304F

Kernel Version: 3.18.71

Build Number: TB-X304F_S001014_181113_row

Hardware Version: Lenovopad TB-X304F

Software Version: TB-X304F_RF01_181113

RAM: 2GB

Storage: 16GB

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425


texts: I have been told that LG phones are painful to get into fastboot but i didn't realize it was impossible. I have the LG K8 2017 (LG-M200n) and I have tried all: #adb devices shows the device is listed, then #adb reboot bootloader does nothing but reboot my usb connected phone. of course fastboot devices shows nothing. I even tried the recommendations to enter fastboot by power down phone, vol down key and connect usb, but phone turns on normal, no fastboot. any help?


texts: Restoring /system but not /data within TWRP

texts:
I want to restore a TWRP backup on my Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F), to get back from a custom ROM (9.0) to Stock (7.0).

Restoring /system goes fine, but TWRP throws an error when it comes to restore /data : "extractTarFork() process ended with ERROR: 255
My question is : can I restore only /system and boot my original ROM ? If that doesn't work, how can I fix this error ? (I don't have a sdcard)


texts: What Trusted Root CAs are included in Android by default?

texts:
There doesn't seem to be a central Android resource that lists the Trusted Root CAs included in the OS or default browser (related question on SO), so how can I find out which are included on my phone by default?

With the number of root certificates that have been compromised, and the number of fraudulent SSL certs created over the last couple of years, this is an issue for anyone relying on SSL for security, as otherwise you won't know if you want to remove any trusted CAs.

(not listing my manufacturer or OS version as I'm looking for a generic resource or solution that should be applicable to any device)


texts: after updating my google nexus 4 android version to 4.3 , my wireless get crashed. in just one way. if it was on and i turn off my screen, and it goes in sleeping mode, after turnning on my screen it just crashed. always off , and in just two ways i could fixed it. restart or flight mode. sure i used flight mode. but it wasn't the big problem. the big one happened in version 4.4 . after this happend i can't fix it even by flight mode. just restart. now is there any solution for that?


texts: Is there a way of identifying created Users historically on a Huawei P20 Pro?

texts: As there is the ability to create multiple users on a smart phone, e.g. the Huawei P20 Pro, I am curious to know if it is possible to view/keep track of all created Users on the download data of the phone? Or, is it that when a User is deleted, so is the evidence of that User ever being created on the device? Or, does the internal memory of the phone itself hold a record of all Users created?


texts: Choose a specific app to open a particular file

texts:
I created some e-learning using Articulate Storyline 2 which I want to view on my Samsung Galaxy. The files are physically in my Documents folder. The module is not on the internet - I'm still testing it. The file to run the e-learning module is "story.html." It will - I'm told - run on Android with the use of a free app called Articulate Player - which I have installed. When I attempt to run the "story.html" file I get three options - "HTML Viewer," "File Editor" and "DB Text Editor," none of which work. Articulate Player app is not provided as an option. So how can I choose Articulate Player app to run the "html.story" file?

I've looked in applications manager but there are no options I can see that help.

I must add, please pardon my ignorance as I know next to nothing about mobile phones. I have avoided them like the plague for years and only got this one recently as a matter of necessity. I would be grateful for any help from anyone and thanks for your time.


texts: Phone plays audio through speakers even when headphones are plugged in

texts:
I have a version 5.1.1 phone that I use for music and audio books.  Since yesterday the phone will no longer send audio to headphones, but plays it through the speaker instead.  The phone recognizes that there are headphones, as it shows the "Headset is plugged in" notification when it's in.  When I remove the headphones the phone recognizes that they have been removed as the phone pauses the audio.
I've plugged the phone into a speaker using the headphone jack and everything work correctly.  I can then plug the headphones into the speaker and everything works.  I found some old headphones that don't have a microphone or the click to pause button on them and the phone plays into those headphones.
I have made no changes that I know of over the last few days.  No new apps or anything. Any ideas how I can get the phone to play audio through the headphones even if the headphones have a mic on them?
Model number: A622GL
What I've tried:
Multiple headphones.
Restarting the phone.
Cleaned out the headphone port.
Tried multiple apps, all acted the same.
Tried the headphone with something besides the phone.  They were fine.


texts:
I have a rooted device running Android 6.

When I connect it via USB, I can browse files via MTP, but it is limited the the /sdcard folder, for instance I can see Downloads and DCIM but I can't access /system/app.

QUESTION: Is there a setting or trick that would allow me to access / via MTP?

Very technical procedures such as recompiling system programs are OK too.


texts:
I have HTC One X with default firmware and the latest updates installed. I'm totally fine with the default dialer, but the only feature missing is Russian (Cyrillic) symbols in Smart Dialer. It's where you type T9 versions of names to fast filter your contact list.

Is there a way to add Russian symbols to default Smart Dialer? I want to use both English and Russian symbols simultaneously.

I can use separate app for that, like ExDialer, it does exactly what I want. But I don't want to blunt Occam's razor.

Default dialer is to the left. ExDialer is to the right, since it is doing it right.


texts: How to bypass system /signature level for a modified system apk?

texts: I made a modification on a system app but it should be signed with the same certificate as the Firmware to work properly, is there any workaround to bypass this ?


texts: Music player that utilizes ReplayGain tags and can scrobble to Last.fm?

texts:
Is there a media player that can read ReplayGain tags from the music files and adjust play volume accordingly? Also it will be appreciated if it can live scrobble playing tracks to a chosen Last.fm profile.

As a bonus: Can it display currently playing song to a bluetooth handsfree with screen, like SE MW600?

Thanks in advance.


texts: How many type of video format supported in native android device?

texts: Basically i refer the android developer site and also search on google but did not find any proper solution.


texts: How to copy photos from SD Card to External Storage?

texts:
I want to copy my photos 22GB from my external SD Card on my phone to my Mac or USB Drive by OTG.

However, I have been trying to use 3rd party Files Manager "ASUS File Manager" as well as Samsung's My Files, but both of them result the date of my photo to be current time, not original photo's time.

I have been trying to copy the folder of DCIM to my Mac via Android File Transfer, but it doesn't work too (always error and quit).

Anyone can share me how to copy the photos and keep the original photo's time?


texts:
Im trying to setup notifications for a colleague whos got an Android phone (sorry dont know the OS off the top of my head).

The notifications im trying to set up are for the Trello.com app (but i presume the process would be the same for all notifications)

At the moment if they get a message on the app a notification pops up on the Android home screen, but soon disappears. It does not add a little icon next to the main App icon to indicate that there has been a notification / message. The notification also doesn't sit on their lock screen.

Is there a way i can change this so that they will get a notification alert sitting over the app icon and the notification will sit on their lock screen.


texts: What is the minimum battery level required to start Android encryption?

texts:
The encryption screen reads "Charge your battery and try again".

What is the minimum battery level required to start the encryption process?


texts: Micromax A88 screen flashes white after booting in recovery mode

texts:
I tried rooting my Android phone (Micromax A88) using Kingo Root for Windows. After rooting, I got root permissions, but recovery mode got corrupted.

After booting in recovery, screen just flashes white and device turns off. I have tried ROM manager and also Mobileuncle MTK Tools using Recovery Image but no luck.

How should I fix this issue?


texts: How can I prevent myself from powering down my phone while "Alarmy (Sleep If U Can)" is trying to wake me up?

texts:
How can I make the phone impossible to turn off. I use an alarm clock which make a task I must complete before the ringing alarm turns off.

My problem is that I can simply turn off the phone and then I don't need to complete any task for the alarm to go away. So my question is that can I in some way make the phone impossible to turn off when the alarm is ringing? So then I would be forced to make the tasks(math problems, barcode scanner...) before I can turn off the phone.

Any idea is highly appreciated and If you know some app that will do this or if I can do this by rooting my phone so let me know. No solution is to hard for me, I will try anything suggested.


texts: Will my rooted Samsung Galaxy Notes 3 get Android update automatically?

texts:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Notes 3 with Android 4.x. I now know there is Android 5.x.

Will it be upgraded automatically at the right time. If not, should I consider doing it myself?

(Phone is not tied to a carrier, rooted)

Missing in above edit question:

I would like to know to what extent phones do get automatic upgrades?
(Like is it only very resent ones)

About looking for manual upgrades - it seems to me that if an upgrade is pushed, it is a reason for it?  So you should probably only do it if you have a good reason, and know what you are doing?


texts: An app named 'UTC' reappears after every reboot even if it is uninstalled

texts:
After every restart an app named UTC reappears even after uninstalling. I also keep getting notifications that the UTC app stopped working.

Can anyone suggest a solution? Here is a screenshot of the app's information:


texts: Disabling system noise interrupts of music

texts: When I'm playing Spotify onto a speaker, it's interrupted by system sounds such as "charging started", "battery low", etc.  Is there any way to prevent these interrupts from occurring while I'm playing songs?


texts: What is a canonical battery test that I can use before and after upgrading the OS version?

texts:
I am about to upgrade from Android K to Android L.
Right after, I will upgrade from Android L to Android M.

In a previous empirical experiment, with a now-demised device, I noticed (or seem to have noticed) that the battery life seriously degraded after upgrading Android.

Even after a good month of daily charging and discharging (from 0% to 100% and back), in the vain hope of properly recalibrating the battery, the lifetime was still down to about 8-10 hours from about 14-16 hours.

This time I would like to be able to prove it.

What is a canonical battery test that I can run (now and after upgrading) to determine whether upgrading deteriorated the battery life? I imagine that viewing a 6-hour YouTube video and noticing how far it goes would do the trick, but it's also very skewed to a single task. Is there an alternative that better represents the daily activities with an Android phone?

Update:

In addition to beeshyams's answer I'd like to point to Firelord's suggestion to use GSam, which does provide an ongoing "Averages Per Complete Charge".


texts: How to fully back up a phone's content to a PC, possibly for restoring on a similar phone

texts:
I have an LG X-charge phone whose screen is broken, but still functional. I purchased a replacement screen module, but before going ahead on the "open heart surgery", I want to fully back it up. I have another X-charge which is not in use.

I'd like to make a backup on my PC and restore it to the fixed phone, if necessary, or the new phone, if the first one dies.

Can I transfer all of the content of the broken phone to the other one? By "all" I mean all media files, messages history, call history, applications, etc. IOW, make a full, restoreable, copy (to whatever extent possible) of the broken phone.

Also, it will be great to be able to access data from the backup (images, messages) on my PC.

Oh, yeah - and preferably, this should be a free solution.


texts: Google Play services for Instant Apps downloads/installs itself without authorization, downloads/updates other components, how to disable?

texts:
Background
"Google Play services for Instant Apps" has installed itself onto my device without my permission. It broke functionality of my firewall (AFWall and couple of other apps). And it is updating itself and other apps/components without permission.  When I uninstall this component, it downloads itself again and installs right back. (That is, most likely it is "Google Play services" that's actually doing this in the background)
There are no confirmations and no notifications of anything downloading, updating, or installing. The way I discovered it was by noticing that some functionality of my apps was changed/broken. So I used an app ("System Info for Android") and it shows that in fact this "Google Play services for Instant Apps" was installed a day ago.
My question is: how do I completely disable unauthorized updates of an Android device, yet preserving the following functionality:

Contacts Sync
Google Play Store
Google Maps App

In these screenshots, you can see that all settings responsible for automatic updates are switched off. Therefore this download and installation is clearly unauthorized and should not be happening. The screenshot of Instant Apps setting shows up after the thing is already installed. Leaving just the global setting from Google Play Store.

Settings › Apps // Settings › Google › Instant Apps (turned OFF!) // Play Store Settings (Auto Update turned OFF!)
It has all started after I followed a misleading suggestion, you can see in this screenshot, to update "Google Play services":

click image for larger variant

Update 1:
What I've discovered so far is that something (most likely "Google Play Services") is requesting the download + install. The way it's doing it is placing the request with Google Download Manager. Unclear what triggers it, but if watching device closely an icon from Download Manager does show up in notification indicating download percentage. However, upon completion, it instantly disappears. Still, there is nothing indicating installation.
What I've tried so far:

Install the following as user-level instead of system-level apps that they are originally: Google Account, GP Store, and Service Framework  (com.google.android.gms; com.android.vending; com.google.android.gsf) This didn't work. The download is still requested and subsequently, installed.
Seems any way of blocking installation will make it download again and again (until your data is used up). So most likely best approach would be to prevent the downloading in the first place. I wasn't able to install Download Manager as a user app, which seems the part that needs to be controlled.
Blocking Download Manager and/or Play Store via firewall is possible, but that breaks down the only trustworthy way of downloading apps.

Update 2:
Downgrading to the previous version of GP Services (v11.3.02) worked for a few days, but today GP services for Instant Apps was downloaded and installed. So, doesn't matter which version you use. Most likely Google will update all phones this way regardless.
Update 3:
So now Google is updating itself on regular basis pretty much whenever it feels like it. If I'm streaming a movie, crippling my speed, using up my internet bandwidth for which I pay money per MB. In this image you can see 3 Google apps were updated without permission.


texts: If /system partition is never encrypted (even in "full-disk" encryption), how is it protected?

texts:
It seems that Android's "full-disk-encrytpion" is only concerned about encrypting the data or internal storage partition. It says:

  Full-disk encryption is the process of encoding all user data on an Android device using an encrypted key. Once a device is encrypted, all user-created data is automatically encrypted before committing it to disk and all reads automatically decrypt data before returning it to the calling process.

I am puzzled what encryption (at rest) of user-data is worth, if an attacker can simply modify the content of the /system partition, to contain a malware that would exfiltrate data or encryption key.

Is there a reason to consider Android's encryption to be effective even though /system partition is not encrypted?

I assume that an answer involves a chain-of-trust, relative to a locked boot loader.


texts: How can I diagnose slowness in an Android device?

texts:
In Windows PC, when some computer is very slow, I use software like SysInternals Process Explorer to check background programs that is using more CPU/RAM. I use SysInternals AutoRuns to disable auto start programs too.

In android device, what tools/procedures can I use to diagnose this kind of problem?


texts: How can I make the GMail app open to the accounts page when using multiple accounts

texts:
When I open the Gmail application, it opens the last inbox I looked at. Is there a way to make it always open to the "Accounts" page instead?

I have an HTC incredible 2 if that matters.


texts: Nexus 4 charging/uncharging while plugged in

texts:
I have a problem when charging my Nexus 4, I tried looking around to no avail.

My problem is that when I have my phone plugged in to charger it doesn't charge, Instead it flickers between charging and not charging really fast.

When I look at the battery icon in the top right, the lightning bolt is also flickering, indicating that the phone is switching between charging/discharging at high speeds.

My phone is dead right now and I can't charge it because when it is in this state, the net result is discharging (when it is plugged in that is).

I tried using my roommate's charger, and it sometimes works and sometimes does the same as my charger, also my device has the latest system update that happened (can't remember what number), but the problem has been happening way before then.

Any help is greatly appreciated.


texts:
I have Samsung Galaxy S Duos (GT-S7562) because I want to use ROEHSOFT RAM Expander (SWAP) application to expand my RAM by using SD Card.

Before using this application, I need to be sure if my device support swap or not, and I need to root my phone to check this.

How to root Samsung Galaxy S Duos?


texts: HTC Sync Manager not recognizing One M8 after unlocking bootloader

texts: I unlocked my boot loader and tried to restore from htc sync. nothing works. it recognizes for a split second and then says that update needed. this device needs to connect with the latest version of htc sync manager. please check for update or download. I am on the latest version. I'm panicking because I need my backed up data back. Please help


texts: Nexus 5 signal drops immediately when making call

texts:
My Nexus 5 running on Marshmallow and it has Last ota security update provided by Google at the time of end of support.

I’ve a perfectly working SIM card. Using this sim card to make calls from nexus 5, but before the call gets placed the mobile signal drops to zero.

When the call is disconnected the signal resumes back to normal.

I tried soft reset, hard reset and airplane mode on/off. But nothing works.

Any help would be appreciated.


texts: Can I use an English locale setting on a Polish EEE Pad Transformer?

texts: I live in Poland, but I am primarily an English speaker and I cannot speak any Polish. I want to buy the Asus Transformer tablet from a local online store over here in Poland. Will the interface of the tablet will be in English or Polish? If it is in Polish, can I simply change to English by changing the settings or do I have to install any extra software packages or do something out of the ordinary that a normal tablet user wouldn't usually do?


texts:
How to restrict a SD card access so that a password is required whenever it’s used in another phone or whenever it’s accessed in computer also?

Regards

GNS


texts: How do I enable all the functions of an Apple EarPods?

texts: Is there any way to make ALL the functions of an Apple EarPods work? The volume up/down won't work.


texts: Facebook Messenger: no notification when offline on Android

texts:
Steps to reproduce:

I go offline (turn off Wi-Fi, turn off 3G)
My friend sends me a message through Facebook Messenger.
I go online.

Expected result: I receive a notification about the message.

Actual result: There's no notification at all.

Extra info: If I'm online when my friend sends me a message, I do receive a notification.

So, how to receive a notification about messages sent when offline?


texts: How to play FM Radio app without earphone?

texts:
I would like to play my default FM Radio app. But it always asking to connect an earphone.

Is it possible to play FM Radio app without an earphone ?


texts: Can I make a full backup of my phone with Odin and without root?

texts:
As a follow up to this question, is it possible to use Odin (or Heimdall) to save a complete image of my phone without root?

Odin already allows me to completely overwrite pretty much everything on my phone without root.  Can Odin be used to read the entire contents of the phone over USB without root?  Ideally, I'd expect the output of such a read to be something I can write in the future with Odin.

While this question is somewhat general, I'm guessing that by asking about Odin and Heimdall I'm limiting it to Samsung phones (though I may be wrong).


texts:
I tried to reflash my Htc Desire 628 using fastboot, but got following log:
PS D:\platform-tools> fastboot oem rebootRUU
OKAY [  0.042s]
Finished. Total time: 0.043s
PS D:\platform-tools> fastboot flash zip firm.zip
Invalid sparse file format at header magic
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 915918919 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 115920967 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
Sending sparse 'zip' 1/3 (781249 KB)               error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 915918919 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 915918919 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
OKAY [ 36.254s]
Writing 'zip'                                      (bootloader) HOSD CL#788931
(bootloader) ERR lzipv2_init : Cannot open file /dev/fastboot_download_U
(bootloader) aJ4Bc
(bootloader) ERR [SD_UPDATE_ERR] update_fb_ZIP_buf: can not find ZIP hea
(bootloader) der
(bootloader) ERR [SD_UPDATE_ERR] sddownload failed: 22
(bootloader) ERR Update zip file failed.
(bootloader) ERR ZIP ERROR, exit read zip loop
(bootloader) ERR ZIP signature checking failed...
(bootloader) Update zip file OK
(bootloader) ERR ZIP ERROR CODE, 22
(bootloader) end@Done
FAILED (remote: '22: fail to flash via downloadzip')
fastboot: error: Command failed
PS D:\platform-tools> fastboot reboot
Rebooting                                          OKAY [  0.001s]
Finished. Total time: 0.008s

I took 2PVGIMG_V36BML_UHL_L51_DESIRE_SENSE70_HTC_Europe_1.16.401.1_Radio_0.1524V28P45.0504.0422_1_release_483251_signed_2_4_masud.zip
firmware from there:
http://forum.gsmdevelopers.com/htc-firmware-unified/11239-htc-desire-628-2pvgimg-v36bml-official-stock-roms-18-03-2017-updated.html
in download mode:
*** UNLOCKED ***
htc_v36bml_uhl PVT S-ON
LK-1.01.0000
RADIO-UNKNOWN
OpenDSP-UNKNOWN
OS-1.16.401.1
Aug  2 2016, 19:11:15(788931)

bootloader and OEM unlocked, usb debugging enabled, is there something else missing or it is a matter of firmware?
Update:
adb log:
PS D:\platform-tools> adb sideload firm.zip
Total xfer: 0.00x
PS D:\platform-tools>

in twrp:
Updating partition details...
...done
Full SELinux support is present.
MTP Enabled
Starting ADB sideload feature...
Installing zip file '/sideload/package.zip'
Invalid zip file format!

Update 2:
Updating partition details...
...done
Full SELinux support is present.
MTP Enabled
Installing zip file '/sdcard/firm.zip'
Checking for Digest file...
Skipping Digest check: no Digest file found
Zip file is corrupt!
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/firm.zip'
Updating partition details...
...done

Update 3:
handle_cota_install: install cwpkg to /ota/cwpg.zip
handle_cota_install: install cwprop to cota/cw.prop
Write host_mode error
handle_cota_install: Can't mount /sdcar, 1 times
handle_cota_install: Can't mount /sdcar, 2 times


texts: Preventing syncing of Google+ contacts to Galaxy S3

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Have done my bit of research but couldn't find a good solution. When I sync the contacts with my primary Gmail account, the Contacts get filled with all of my Google Contacts including those from Google+ (1000s of them) which I obviously do not want to be in my phone.

How do I prevent this from happening ?

I do not want to create a new Google account just as a workaround
Have tried to locate the possibility of syncing just with a specific group. But can't find it in S3
I do not prefer 3rd party contact managers


texts: How to take multiple shots with a timer?

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In the default camera app of my Samsung Galaxy S3, I can set the timer to take a picture after a delay of up to 10 sec.

I can also use the burst mode or the best photo mode to get several shots at once.

But I can't find the way to use the burst mode (or the best photo mode) with the timer.

So basically what I am looking for is:

I press the capture button
The count-down starts
The camera takes several shots (about 10 shots)

I have tried to use the voice control with the best photo mode, but it doesn't work when I am in a noisy place.

My phone is rooted and I don'y mind editing the core files


texts: Prevent user to uninstall application from android phone

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I have Moto G5 Plus Android phone. I don't want to allow someone to uninstall the application from my android phone. The android phone allows to press on the application and drag it to delete icon and allow uninstallation.
I want if someone does the same operation in my phone then before uninstall it ask password or pattern lock.

Thanks.


texts: I just got a new Android phone and I'm wondering how google got all my old phone numbers

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I finally upgraded from an incredibly old and aging blackberry to a new Galaxy S5.  I like the phone, but the amount of information google is trying to squeeze out of me is feeling incredibly invasive.

The phone came with a new SIM card that I put in it and when I turned it on and looked at my contact list, I was very surprised that it had somehow obtained every phone number on my blackberry.  I'm wondering how Google managed to get all my old phone numbers.  I want to reiterate, this is my first android phone ever and before that I was just on a blackberry.  Also, the names were specifically what I entered in my blackberry word for word.  It even included numbers like #AUTO and things like that.

I honestly don't know if these numbers were somehow in my google contacts previously as I rarely checked that screen, but they're sure as hell there now.  Additionally, I never once installed a google app on my blackberry at any point in the years and years I've owned it.

Could anyone shed light on how this happened?  Did it happen when my phone carrier activated my new SIM somehow?

Thanks, I'm not really technically versed in the world of phones but this has me really freaked out.


texts: I can't hard reset or install any apps on my android device

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I decided to flash my flash my device (Xolo Era 4k) using TWRP. I got little confused after booting in TWRP mode. Then I somehow managed to let my device Boot in normal mode. Then I found that I can't install any apps or apks.

Even hard reset didn't work. My Device was restarting normally even when I tried to hard reset (hard reset menu wont appear).

Device Info:

Xolo era 4k
Android Version 5.0.1
Non-rooted device

Xolo era 4k
Android Version 5.0.1
Non-rooted device


texts: Is my phone's GPS limited by US regulations?

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Apparently any GPS module made in the US and exported is classified as a munition if it is:

  Capable of providing navigation information under the following operational condition:

  At speeds in excess of 515 m/sec (1,000 nautical miles/hour);
  At altitudes in excess of 18 km (60,000 feet).

http://www.armscontrol.org/documents/mtcr

Would the GPS still be usable above 18 km or while travelling more than 515 m/sec?

I have a Droid Charge.


texts: I have a Sony Xperia M (C1905) and have a SanDisk ultra 16gb memory card but it won't save any of my apps pictures or videos or anything to it is there anyway to fix this?? It keeps telling me I have insufficient space because it's used my internal storage but still have 16gb on my memory card why???


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I do have a Google voice typing feature. When I speak something it writes it and when I pause it by taping the round green button, it writes the earlier written words again. For example: If I say "Who are you?" and tap the pause button, it writesWho are you? Who are you?This thing don't happen when I change keyboard instead of pausing the feature. What's causing the problem my phone or the application?

  Specifications:

Make and model: Micromax Canvas Spark
Android Version: 5.0 Lollipop


texts: I am going on a trip with my son and want my music to play through bluetooth and his youtube to play through the phones speakers, is this possible


texts: I just updated to Android 6. I am getting a notification that a new SD card is detected. If I format it it will erase everything. It has loads of stuff I want on it. What do I do?


texts: Samsung s7 edge message "previous setting restored"

texts: I keep getting a little notification pop up (a grey oval) that lasts about a second and says "previous settings restored" . It makes the phone vibrate and beep. It is causing annoyance and I would like to know what app/setting is causing it. I am running Android 6.0.1.


texts: What factors does PowerTutor measure to show energy consumption?

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I am trying to find the impact of the signal strength on the energy consumption of WIFI in Android using an HTC NEXUS ONE. I am sending several files starting from 1 kb to 600 kb.

I use PowerTutor as a measurement application however the values are almost the same for any signal strength of wifi.

Can you please help me to find out if PowerTutor can reflect the signal strength effect and what factors in fact does PowerTutor use to show how much energy was consumed by Wi-Fi? Do you recommend the use of another android app to measure the wifi consumption?


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My device is a allview vivaq7life and I used kingo root .I reseted my device ,but yet,no result. I didn't remove the root. Because I reseted the device ,I have no apps and I can't install any ,even if I tried using the internet to download apps ,I couldn't. I have no accounts on this device.
      How can I fix this problem?! I could access browser, messenger, Facebook and other apps, but now I only have the browser.
      Sorry I tried downloading and it worked!But the main problem remains...


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I would like to modify the wpa_supplicant.conf file. However if I do it, the file sets itself back to its previous version (even if I modify the file with one single character), and I have no idea where that sort of backup is stored nor if what I'm doing wrong.

I have tried to modify the file by copying it to a W7 PC and using notepad++, also with an SSH app with root rights granted. Same result. (have done the chown wifi:wifi thing too)

The system is a LineageOS with Android 7.1.2.

Disable wi-fi →modify file → re-enable wi-fi and also reverse.


texts: how to reset the phone pc after too mant pattern attempts

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How can I reset my android phone HTC desire HD after too many attempts. I want to reset my phone via connecting it to PC . I don't know how reset it from PC and even I can't reset it from buttons because volume buttons are broken.

Now please somebody tell me how can I reset it from PC.


texts: Cannot log into the WiFi due to blocked website called hla2.safemovedm.com

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I just got a new LG G3 running android 5.0. On my schools WiFi, there are blocked websites. When I try to connect to the school WiFi, it comes up with a terms and conditions screen (like the ones you see at Starbucks or other free WiFis), but it says that I am trying to access a blocked website called hla2.safemovedm.com.

I can bypass this by getting one of the teachers to log me into their administrative accounts, but I don't want to have to do this every time. Is there a fix for this?


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I am using a Moto G device and I have noticed that when I turn on applications that rely on the GPS Waze or Mapquest, the device gets hot. As in hot to touch. I was previously using a Samsung Galaxy Tablet and I never noticed this.

What causes the device to get hot? Should I be returning my device to Motorola and asking for a refund?


texts: Locked phone connected to the net with blocked SIM

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I got my phone stollen today. I contacted my phone company and blocked the SIM card. I tested it by trying to call the phone and was denied.

However, using Whatsapp and K9 (with gmail), I could see that the phone was connected to the net a few hours later. Should I assume that the robber somehow managed to get passed the locking pattern? Or are there any other way to do it?

Note, the phone was only connecting to known WiFi, and not to open one.

Edit: Whatsapp, use tickles to indicate when a message was received. And K9 is a mail client. I could see on my gmail account, that the last IMAP sync (probably automatic) was made hours after the phone was stollen. The combination of those means that somehow the phone was on-line.

I used my phone with my home WLAN. And a few others. But the phone was not actively looking for WiFi to connect to. So it should not automatically connect to an open WiFi.


texts: Why are the rooting apps not working anymore?

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A couple years ago, it was easy to root any device: Install KingRoot, KingoRoot, or a similar app, hit the large ROOT button, and let it do the rest. After 5 minutes or so, a green "Root Succeeded!" prompt will pop up, and we can choose to keep the root app, or uninstall it and install a clean root manager app like SuperSU/Superuser.

How do they work? Why aren't they working anymore? And if they work, should I use them or not?


texts: if a user debug build comes with adb root access by default, does it contain the su binary?

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If an Android user debug build comes with adb root access by default, does it contain the su binary to achieve this?
If not, is it any different to rooting your phone?


texts: Has anyone flashed an Android build (i.e. a Crespo build) onto a Nexus S phone manually before? How does one do this?

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I need to find a way to manually add in the system.img file of the Crespo build for Android onto a Nexus S phone.
Has anyone flashed a Crespo build image (I think it boils down to a system.img file) in a way different than the manual?  Such as flashing to the device directly on a Windows 7 machine?

I cannot use the commands as found in the directions at http://source.android.com/source/building.html, such as "$ adb reboot bootloader" and "$ fastboot flashall -w" given that my Android build tree exists on a virtual machine (made via VirtualBox) that resides within a server computer (I can access this via RDP and VRDP, though VRDP isn't quite working at the moment to allow me to use the local USB ports of my remote computer).

(A relevant and linked question I have just asked which is also making figuring this out for myself very difficult and if anyone can answer that one as well that would be helpful:  https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11090473/how-to-get-nexus-s-version-4-0-4-icecreamsandwich-to-register-as-a-device-on)


texts: Backlight on Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is not working after dropping it

texts: My Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 tablet was dropped. It comes on and the screen is fine, however, the screen is black. I can see the screen with a flashlight, though. Can this be fixed, and if so, how?


texts: Can I use Asus Transformer power supply and dock as with regular laptop?

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I couldn't find this information in all reviews, so I am asking here about it -- I would like to get such experience with Assus Transformer:

I put everything together -- I plug power supply into the dock, I put tablet part into dock
Tablet part gets power from AC outlet, not from battery
I need to go, I pull out tablet from dock, I leave dock and power supply on desk
Tablet part works on its own battery
I get back home, and cycle repeats -- (1)

The crucial part is, I don't charge tablet directly, but indirectly, via dock, which itself is powered with power supply -- of course this is my wish, the question is -- is it actually possible with Asus Transformer?


texts: What is the app that has a logo like 'p' inside a square?

texts: Where is this app logo that looks like 'p' inside a square come from?


texts: Xperia XA2: Stuck on "Sending 'boot.img'"

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I unlocked my bootloader, and did:

sudo adb reboot bootloader
sudo ./fastboot boot ~/Downloads/twrp-3.2.2-0-pioneer.img

But it gets stuck on sending:

creating boot image...
creating boot image - 10240 bytes
Sending 'boot.img' (10 KB)

I'm doing this on Linux and using the latest platform tools.


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I have Nexus 4 with broken touch screen and with Android 4.4.4 installed. I tried to connect a USB mouse using a OTG micro-usb adapter, but it doesn't work. The mouse doesn't even light up. Any idea why?

The adapter and the mouse are ok because I tried it on a different phone (Sony Xperia Z) and it works, mouse lights up, moves etc.


texts: Calendar and contacts sync using "Server" account type

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Device: Galaxy S4
Android: 4.2.2

I have been looking through the Settings  > Accounts > Add account menu and found there is an entry called "Server" that seems to allow you to sync calendar and contacts from a private server. Does anyone know how this works? I have tried pointing it at my OwnCloud server but cannot seem to get it to work.


texts: Change locale system language via ADB in starting from Android 6.0

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For manual UI testing purposes, on my Android 6.0 & 7.0 devices, I use a shortcut to access language preferences via ADB, then choose one of the three languages ar_DZ, en_GB, fr_FR manually

adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/.Settings\$LocalePickerActivity

Question: is is possible to automate the task of changing the system locale (without root) via ADB?


texts: Mount Android encrypted data partition on PC

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My Nexus 4 screen met a tragic end due to violent contact with flooring tiles. Everything works except the touchscreen (which displays fine but does not react to touch any more).

I would like to get a full copy of my data partition, but my device uses Full Disk Encryption, with a lock pattern. I can easily get image files of my partitions from CWM recovery through adb:

adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 ./userdata.img

which gives me a nice 6GB file, but mounting this image is another story since it is encrypted. My PC uses XUbuntu (I also have Windows at hand if necessary, but I guess a linux system is more useful here). My phone is rooted.

I know my unlock pattern of course, so there should be some way to mount/read my userdata.img file. Any pointers ?

Thanks !


texts: Deleteing photos from device but still have them in the backup (default Google+)

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I've been looking all over for a proper explanation of how to delete photos from the device (nexus 5) to reclaim some space, while being sure that the pictures are still in the Google+ backup.
Unfortunatley i have not found one, other than "wild claims" it works somehow, while other say it does not.
Plus deleting photos via the Pictures app actually warns you (now?) that it will delete the backed up copies too. Do i have to delete them in the Gallery app?

I did delete some photos recently, and i was quite sure they ware still backed up (still showed up on the Google+ website) but looking now i see they are in the trash in the device.

Is there really no way to be able to know for sure if the pictures are backed up savely while i can delete them from the device?

Alternatively i'm also open for alternative solutions to this problem, or i just go back to the "good old copy and paste when plugging the phone".


texts: How can I see bootloader stdout debugging messages?

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I'm trying to understand the mechanisms of the Android bootloader.
The source code for this is here:
https://code.google.com/p/android-source-browsing/source/browse/recovery.cpp?repo=platform--bootable--recovery

I want to see the messages which are printed by LOGE(stdout, "message").
ADB is not yet active at this time so I can't use logcat or the shell on the device. Is there a way to set up anything on the device so I can write the messages to a logfile or the display of the device? I don't want to install a different bootloader, I would like to see the default bootloader "in action".

I'm using a rooted HTC Desire with S-OFF. Linux and Windows are available, communication to the device is possible via USB and WLAN.
Other suggestions posted in this forum did not help (like this, if I add the suggested lines it just boots up normally. Or this, since I cannot use ADB).

Any help is very appreciated.

Best regards

Brandon


texts: I aam using Gionee E7 mini. My phonee is working perfeectly but as soon i pick up up any call, the screen loacks and it reopens only when the other side hangs up.I am not able to disconnect any call in between vecause my screen go black. In call answering there is no problem but I cannot disconnect calls.


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Why does every app on the Play Store have two sets of same Screenshots?

Some apps have Portrait and Landscape Orientation Screenshots but most of them have the same Screenshots twice.

Is it some sort of bug? Or is there some real purpose to it?


texts: What is the pathname to my application executable?

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I wish to get the pathname for an application I am creating and have installed via Eclipse and ADB.  My application is installed as I see an icon that I can invoke to launch successfully my application.  I also see a file: /data/app/com.mydomain.myapp-36.apk however, if I try to invoke that file from the shell I get an error of can't execute: permission denied, even though I am root.  I notice that for sshDroid, I can invoke it from the shell using the path: /data/data/berserker.android.apps.sshdroid/dropbear/ssh but I find no corresponding path for my application /data/data/com.mydomain.myapp/ as that directory only contains the subdirectories: cache, files, and lib.

Is there something I can do when building on installing my application so that my application can be invoked from the shell, or do I just need help locating the pathname for my application?


texts: Disable Carrier Phone Number for Google Voice Number

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This seems similar to this question, but that one doesn't have a clear answer, and this is a bit different.

Is there a way in Android to block all incoming calls that target the carrier number, but still receive calls that target the Google Voice number?

General problem I'm trying to solve:
I use Google Voice and all valid callers have that number. The carrier-issued number was previously used by at least two people who are being sought by many debt collectors, and has started to get a large number of calls from scammers. I have no reason to ever receive a call at this number.

I currently use on{x} to manage various functions on my phone, but as far as I can tell, it does not offer a way to detect which of my phone numbers was called, only the number of the caller. I'm not sure if another management app (e.g. tasker or locale) would be more helpful, since I don't own either.

I've been blocking numbers as they come up using AVG Anti-Virus, but since what I really want is a white-list for callers (those who know my Google Voice number) rather than a black-list it isn't really doing the trick for me.


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Can I install "HTC Wildfire" or "Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini" firmware on "Samsung Galaxy Pocket"?

Hello, I want to installdifferent manufacturer's firmware on my Samsung Galaxy Pocket.

Samsung Galaxy Pocket specs:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_pocket_s5300-4612.php

HTC Wildfire specs:
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_wildfire-3337.php

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini specs:
www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_x10_mini-3125.php

Is it possible to install any official (or unoficial) firmware of these phones (HTC or Sony Ericsson) on my Samsung Galaxy Pocket?

Thanks....


texts: Is there a way to install a Magnetometer or Compass Sensor in a phone?

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I found out a little too late that my new phone (Motorola Moto G4) does not have a compass sensor in it. I love this phone otherwise, but I have apps that I use quite a bit that require a compass. This is probably a stretch, but is there a way to install one within the phone?

Thanks!


texts: Samsung Galaxy Nexus keeps rebooting in Cyanogenmod 11 as well as in CWM recovery. How to backup data, or repair the ROM?

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I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus. I have installed CM11 a while ago, but for about a week it keeps rebooting too often; it stays on for about 10-15 seconds, and then reboots.

I haven't installed anything suspicious in it. I just noticed that I can't update it to the latest version; I don't know why.

So I tried few things to backup my phone and wipe it with fastboot; tried to update to newest version of CM11 from CWM, but without any luck. It even keeps rebooting if I am in CWM.

Can you guys point me in the right direction? Maybe I am missing something. I keep searching for solutions, but cannot find any idea about how I can backup it, or maybe repair the ROM. I just need the Contacts and Photos from the phone.

adb logcat http://pastebin.com/S2RjfWmA


texts: Playstore not downloading or updating anything

texts: My playstore is not working from my device. Whenever trying to download or update, it just shows 'waiting for downalod' and that loading bar spins forever around the app logo. No i do not have any connection issues. My internet is strong enough, and to check, I have used other wifi and also cellular data. I have tried already clearing data, disabling and enabling, restarting, reset settings etc. Please help!


texts: How to silence notifications on a single account or from a single contact

texts: This week I'm on call for work and need to keep my phone sounds on, in case something from work comes in. These usually come in the form of SMS. Unfortunately, throughout the night my mother sends a constant stream of emails (usually a new conversation every time) and sometimes calls and leaves a message. Normally I would just silence my phone. However I need to be able to receive work emails and SMS, without my mother's emails and phone calls waking me up. I don't know how to do this.


texts: how to view web video in media player instead of browser

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Playing media inside the browser is terrible. Until recently when I found a video I wanted to watch on a web page, I would send it to the app Downloader by Mirmay, because it would allow me to play it in whatever media player I like (mx, vlc, whatever). Following a recent update, Downloader now forces you to use it's built-in, terrible media player.

What's the best way to get web video into a decent media player?


texts: Real time device share on Apple TV via AirPlay

texts: I see that there are apps that will broadcast certain things to an Apple TV via AirPlay, but is there a way to send a view of the screen in real time via this method?  I have seen iPhone 4S doing this, but the only apps I've seen for Android advertise that they broadcast media files as if they're being sent as opposed to streamed.


texts: Will Samsung galaxy s10 works in my country?

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You may know that samsung galaxy s10 have two different versions, one with Qualcomm chipset and one with Exynos chipset. From reviews in the youtube and sites like bgr and anandtech, I'm more biased to buy an Qualcomm version, even though it''s not the International version.

My question is, would it work in my country? I live in sri lanka and is there any way for me to know that unlocked galaxy s10 Qualcomm version will work in my country?

can someone help me with this please?


texts: Messages App keeps merging two people who are in different countries but same number?

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So this is literally one in a million, but I have two different contacts in two different countries who incredibly have the same last 6 digits of the phone number i.e.:
Contact 1 in Australia: +614 123 123
Contact 2 in New Zealand: +6421 123 123
The messages app keeps merging the conversation trails and replying on it it is unclear who will receive the message. E.g. I just replied on it and it went to the wrong person (embaressingly).
This happened after upgrading from an old crappy Android Go phone to a brand new Android 10.0 phone and cloning all the information over. However even if I delete both contacts and recreate them with thoes numbers, it still merges the conversation thread!
How can I separate the message threads?


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When I'm typing some text and I tap a word that doesn't exist, a popup shows up offering alternative words (as well as a "delete" and an "add to dictionary" option).

This feature is useless for me, because the suggestions don't take into consideration the current language, which makes them strictly worse than the suggestions already displayed by the keyboard.

The problem is that this popup covers up the keyboard's suggestions (which are the reason why I tapped the word in the first place) along with half the keyboard. This forces me to tap on some other region of the screen so that the popup will close and allow me to see the keyboard suggestions.

Is there a way to disable this popup entirely?


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Verizon Moto X - Stock - 4.4.4
Only pops up every once in a while...


texts: Exclude an Android/data folder from cache cleanup

texts: I have a game which downloads all of it's data and contents in a folder in Android/data . The size is over 400MB and device is not rooted. Every time I do a cache and junk cleanup, All files of this game in Android/data get deleted. Is there an option or trick or even an app to exclude a folder from getting scanned and deleted by cleanup apps? Is the problem related to permissions of folder?


texts: Page can't be loaded in S4 using http, but it does in https

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I'm having special issues loading a website in my Galaxy S4, either Chrome and the default browser. In my case, when I try to access a website file using http, it throws an error 500, while accessing it using https, it works as expected. The weirdest thing is that when I try to access using another phone or a pc, it perfectly works. I've even tried using Firefox, but it still doesn't work.

Do you know where does this error can come from?


texts: Is Adobe Flash deprecated with regards to Android Devices and Apps?

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I'm looking at all the cool new Android tablets, but the ones that really catch my eye (with regards to size, resolution, processor, and memory) don't seem to support Adobe Flash. Like the Barnes & Noble - NOOK HD+ BNTV600, At least Best Buy says they don't (I haven't looked into much yet.) Most of the devices I've been interested in run Android v4.0 and seem to have good processor/memory specs.

I haven't done any flash type programming in a very long time. However I do want to get more involved with Android products/app development. If it's just a software/driver type issue or something that can be overcome by some tweaking I'm fine with that. However if Flash plays a big role then I should probably just get a device that supports it!

So my question is, how necessary is Adobe Flash, and in most cases (for devices that don't support it out of the box,) is it addable/installable?


texts: Barebones list for ParanoidAndroid (stock apps that can be removed safely)

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Which apps are safe to uninstall in ParanoidAndroid?

Do we have a barebones list like what CM has?
Can someone share a similar list/link.


texts: I have runkeeper installed and within the app they direct yoy to there website to create routes. However when I browse to runkeeper.com it redirects me to the playstore app automatically.  How can I force to open and browse the website?


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I acquired a S8+ earlier this week. One thing I noticed is when I enter my PIN, the number will only vanish after I hit the next number in the sequence. At best, a keen observer will only see the last number. At worst, someone will get my PIN by watching over my shoulder, etc..

Is there a fix for this behavior on the phone?


texts: Is it possible to recover Google authenticator database

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I am using 2 factor authentication through google authenticator and forgot to keep backup for one of the websites (cex.io). When I changed to new phone, I uninstalled Google authenticator from the old one. And now I am locked out of my account. I still have access to the phone and I have reinstalled google authenticator.

Now in this situation, is there any possible way to recover the keys for two factor that were saved on my phone? Customer support for cex.io is very slow and I am not sure when they are going to disable two factor so that I can setup for my new phone. If it is relevant, I was using Redmi 1s from Xiomi.


texts: Why, and how to increase 16-character lockscreen password limit?

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This is a problem that has annoyed me, as the password that I have memorized is around the 20-character mark, yet Android limits it to 16 characters

Why, and how to increase, 16-character lockscreen password limit?

If it's relevant, the Android is running on 5.1 Lollipop.


texts: Finding source of WiFi Connection Failures

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A while ago I got a used S5. I rooted it and put CM 13.0 on it, and was very happy with it until it started to fail to connect to any WiFi, on the WiFi setup page stating "WiFi Connection Failure". This happened on any WiFi with this phone, while all other devices would connect just fine with these networks. My router at home (FritzBox) laconically remarks "WiFi device logged off" in its event log. At the same time, 4G worked just fine and I also could connect by Bluetooth-tethering through an old phone I had. Only the WiFi failed.

I was pretty sure it was a configuration problem, but I didn't find what was wrong and my attempts – from deleting and re-adding the connections until just wiping all of /data/misc/wifi as described here – didn't help.

So I decided to wipe the whole phone. Since saving all your settings and accounts to re-install on the same device is a bit error-prone (if you don't want to feed it all to google), I got myself a new (used) S5, transferred everything over, and all was good. I then wiped the old one and, just as I suspected, the reset phone connects to any WiFi just fine. :-/

However, a couple of days ago the new S5 started to exhibit the very same behavior. I can now again no longer log into WiFi networks. I have again tried the obvious (deleted the connections, wiped /data/misc/wifi) – but all to no avail. Since I do not want to go through the hassle of having two phones and transferring everything from one phone to the other every other month, I guess I will have to get to the bottom of this now. This is a Linux system, after all, so there must be some logs of what's happening somewhere. Unfortunately I'm not a Unix aficionado, so I do not know this stuff by heart. So here is my question:

Where do I look to find out what's happening? What do I look at? Where do I start?

Any pointers are most welcome.


texts: Is it possible record videos of my screen?

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Suppose that I would like to record some video sessions of Angry Birds on my phone.

Are there any apps that I can use? I have root permissions.


texts: How practical it is to use an Android phone, bypassing Google completely?

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One of the first things that I noticed on my Nexus One as I turned it on the first time, was GMail, Talk, Voice, Maps, Google Calendar and many other Google based services.

I know that even on a Windows or Linux PC it's very hard to avoid using Google... but it is possible, as there are alternatives to every service that Google offers.

On the Android, however, things seem to be very tight. You may recall the time in which Internet Explorer owned over 95% of the market share, simply because it was tightly integrated with Windows. Back then, Netscape was available but even if it performed as fast as Internet Explorer, starting it would take considerably longer.

So, my questions are:

(1) What are the non-Google alternatives to GMail, Talk, Voice, Maps, Google Calendar on the Nexus One?

(2) Do they really perform as fast as the "native" Google apps/services?


texts: Getting all MP3s on Android and be able to listen to them

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I'm an avid music lover, and over my long life collected many rare CDs.  I made MP3s of these CDs and had happily listened to them on my iPhone using iTunes.

This week I switched to Android (Samsung Galaxy s10e).  I painstakingly uploaded all of my Music folder from my Windows 10 PC onto Google Play Music using the Chrome extension.

Only 3/4s of my MP3s successfully uploaded.  Under Google Play Music > Settings> Music from My Computer, there's no mention of any failures.

After a quick look, it seems that the rarer recordings were the items skipped.  These recordings are not in Google Play Music's library, so now I'm fearing that I can only upload MP3s that are in Google's database.

Questions:

Can anyone confirm this theory?
If it's true, what can I do to get all my MP3s, as they are, onto this Android phone and be able to organize them into playlists and listen to them?


texts: Is it possible to use an Android device as X11 server for a remote machine over SSH?

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When my desktop computer is up, I can connect to it with my notebook, even over the internet (I've set up my router to forward SSH to my desktop computer). My desktop computer runs GNU/Linux (Ubuntu distro), so I can use it with X terminal. My notebook also runs Ubuntu. I just need ssh -X desktop.ip.addr, then I can launch any program on my desktop machine.

So, the question is: what's the way of using Android as X-terminal over SSH?

I don't want to use VNC or other stuff. I think there must be some good SSH apps for Android (I've read about ConnectBot), but I haven't find anything about X11 (maybe it's my fault).


texts: Samsung Social Hub: How can I view the sent folder running ICS?

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I have 3 email accounts under Social Hub, how can I view sent folder running ICS 4.0.3  on Samsung Galaxy S2?

When I was using Gingerbeard 2.3.6, it was very simple to move the other mail folder as well. But now there is no such option.

Is there a way to see other mail folder like send items/ draft / myfolder?


texts: How to turn on USB mass storage with JellyBean

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I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0.

I have files on an external SD card but I cannot mount the tab as a usb drive from my computer  - I cannot find a way to turn on USB Mass Storage.

How do I do this in JellyBean?