texts: Is it possible to use adb to push to the extSdCard (Samsung S3, getting permission denied error)?

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I am trying to push a media file to a rooted Samsung S3 running Samsung's stock Android 4.3. I have tried

$ adb push file /storage/extSdCard
failed to copy file to '/storage/extSdCard/file`: Permission denied

I think it's due to

drwxrwxr-x system   media_rw          2016-01-29 21:03 extSdCard

and the shell user not being in media_rw. I tried to chmod 777 /storage/extSdCard but the permissions don't change.

Having read various answers and other content (such as work-arounds) on the web without success, I'm left wondering if it's possible on the S3 to use adb to write to the SD Card ?

This answer would imply that it isn't possible, but hopefully that isn't the case?


texts: Please help me how to root HTC  desire s


texts: How to use NFC Tools to write a 540 byte file to NFC Ntag 215?

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It seems Tagmo is a tool to write NFC tags, but when I searched on the Google Play Store, NFC Tools came out, not Tagmo (and it has a 4.4 out of 5 rating), so I tried using it to write a .bin file that is 540 bytes:

Email myself in Gmail the file abc.bin, which is 540 bytes, using my computer
On my Android phone, use Gmail to read that email and download that file
On Android phone's NFC Tools, use "Write" -> Add a record -> File, which asked me to install NFC Tasks the app (to read a file, you need an app?)
After I install NFC Tasks, I could choose the file from the "Download" folder

But then NFC Tools reports it is "55 bytes", when the file is 540 bytes. When I tried writing the file to an NFC NTag215, it didn't react or waited 45 seconds and said "Write Error".
Is there anything wrong in the above steps?  How do you write a simple file to an Ntag? Is there a better alternative to NFC Tools?
P.S. It seems the 55 byte as reported by NFC Tools might be the "path name" of the file, which is file:///storage/emulated/0/Download/099 - Abcde (HHD).bin But why would I write the path of a file to an NTAG? Usually, wouldn't it be writing the "content" of a file to an NTAG?
P.P.S. And when I tried another file, it now reports "Writing 110 bytes" (instead of "Writing 55 bytes"). So what is this writing 110 bytes of file paths, instead of the 540 byte file content to an NTAG? How come it seems there needs to be a 20 page instruction to do a simple thing?)


texts: Why does scanning for carriers take so long?

texts: Whenever I want to switch my carrier (even to back automatic selection), my mobile (rooted Galaxy S4 mini if that matters) scans one or more minutes for carriers. Why does it take so long? Wi-Fi Matic doesn't seem to require that much time to identify cell towers which in turn provide information on the available carriers, so what's the problem, and can this be accelerated somehow?


texts: Can I prevent tethering from using cell/mobile data?

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I have been using USB tethering to connect my laptop to a wifi and am scared I might lose connection to wifi and begin using mobile data without noticing

Ideally an app that lets me react to USB tethering being active and turns off mobile data would be great unless there is a setting that accomplishes this somewhere?

Thank you


texts: Un-Googled Android Experience With CyanogenMod + Amazon App Store?

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I was going to buy the new Amazon Fire store as I completely live within the Amazon ecosystem;  I've purchased apps there, I'm mainly a reader and audiobook listener.

However, with my new AT&T Next plan, I'm getting pretty screwed.

I do not have a Google Account and do not want to create one and do not want to live in the Google ecosystem.  Yet, the Nexus 5 at $350 is very appealing.

I was wondering what issues I might face if I bought the Nexus 5, installed the latest CyanogenMod snapshot, and used the Amazon App store on that phone.  Never installing Google Apps.

Does CyanogenMod out of the box provide a complete "deGoogled" Android phone?


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After installing a 32 GB SD card, having trouble installing apps.  Because the OS is 5.x and not upgradable then adoptable storage isn't an option.

How can I install apps when the system reports insufficient free space?  Every app I've downloaded has been moved to SD card, yet, the prompt is to uninstall these apps.  To reiterate, every app which I'm being prompted to uninstall has already been moved to external storage.

Seems a conundrum.

After resetting to factory default I then installed Disk Analysis for defrag on the system storage.


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My nexus 4 is rooted with a team win recovery.

In the past week I've been asked three times to update to lollipop, downloaded the update but all three times the phone rebooted and the custom teammwin recovery failed to install the update...

I'm afraid having rooted my nexus makes it ineligible to official updates. Could you confirm it?

Do I need to come back to stock rom & recovery, then install OTA update and root it again (seems like a long process and possible memory wipe?)

Thanks for your answers!


texts: This is a weird touch screen issue as only part (2 blocks) of the screen is not working. I tested the touch functionality via "Touch Test" and observed that 2 red zones are not responding to finger tap (see screenshot). Where there are 2 thin gaps (actually 2 lines) are responsive. This happened after an app update (15 apps). I didn't drop the phone during this period. So I am suspecting this might due to a software issue. What could cause this issue?


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my phone got dead and know even after charging it up properly its not starting and Samsung logo is appearing again and again even pressing "volume up+home button+power button "isn't helping ..
Please help I have very important data in may phone and don't want to loss it all.  my Phone Model is GT-S5282.


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Possible Duplicate:
  What’s the easiest way to create a QR code for a link?

I searched the site, and I've searched google with no answer. Posting QR code images on a webpage is convenient, because a person can just point their phone at their screen to download a new app. Where can I get the QR code for an app on the Play Store?


texts: Clicking on the Google Assistant icon of the google search widget doesn't activate google assisant

texts: You know that Google Search bar widget that comes with the Google app? It has a Google assistant button click on which opens Google Voice Search instead of Google Assistant. How do I fix it? It used to work well but then I cleared Google web and app activity and that messed it all up.


texts: Can android use wifi as client to a Sony camera, and also have an active 4G-connection at the same time

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I have a Sony QX1 camera that acts as a wifi AP. My phone connects to it as a client, and I use the playmemories app to control the camera.
Is there any way I can have both wifi and 4G active at the same time, remotely connecting via Teamviewer (or similar) over 4G to the phone from a laptop.

Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks


texts: A obnoxious popup keeps on telling me "message can not be delivered right now we will try again when the service is working

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Prefix to this question:
I once had a prepaid SIM card in the phone. During that time in installed WhatsApp.
Once the prepaid amount was used up i no longer wanted to recharge the dam thing because it is complicated for a gringo in Rio.
WhatsApp was still usable without any SIM card, to just make calls or messages to other WhatsApp users, so i kept the App.
One fine sunny afternoon i decided to try to send a text message (through WhatsApp) to a mobile number i did not know if it was connected to to WhatsApp or not.
It probably was not ince WA told me the message could not be delivered.
Okay, so far no problem, but since that faithful sunny afternoon i now see an obnoxious popup saying "message can not be delivered right now, we'll try again once the service is working".
This popup shows up whenever i boot up the smartchy (Samsung A series, Android 8.0.0) and not only once but a total of 4 times in 1 minute (or so) intervals. After the forth popup it stops fortunately, only shows up again next time i reboot the phone.
Steps i have undertaken myself so far already (of which none NONE have stopped the dam popsy yet!!
A: boot up in safe mode - popup even shows there.
B: Complete removal of WhatsApp -  i mean COMPLETE, via PC connection i cleared out all files and folders that where left behind after the regular removal process.
C: installed an App called something like 1 Tap Cleaner. It promised it would clear out all calling history or whatever as well - but once i tried that it informed this option is no longer allowed by aunt Google / Android, so, whatever where ever there would be a HIDDEN QUEUE for messages that could not be delivered because there was no SIM card (i guess) could not be cleared out with this App and i removed it after clearing out all other apps caches.
D: Just now done ... checked through the 13 main folders for anything that could look like a storage place for such calling data storage. But, there is none!! Example, in the main "data" folder i only see one folder, "user". Inside that user folder there is 1 other folder called "0", inside which i find a folder called "com.samsung.android.allshare.service.fileshare", inside which there is one folder called "files", inside which there are two simple little XML files - and that's it as far as data is concerned.
In the main folder called "Android" there is another data folder opening that one i end up with a load of folder that all start with com. org. de. br. - and, none of which has any real data stored, say the "com.android.phone" only has 1 folder in it, the usual "files" folder, totally empty, like all others the like.
I keep my phone super lean, only have 4 or 5 apps that i installed myself, everything else was the pre-loaded stuff from Android and Samsung.
So, the question is - what generates this popup nonsense that keeps bugging me now since several weeks every time i start up my smartchy??
Just my own thought about this ...
If a human being would try to send an alert message to someone, say via landline phone, the human being would eventually dig that no one picks up the phone at the other end, for whatever reason, and would stop trying to call every day three times - but the billion dollar IT industry is unable to build in a time out mechanism for such obnoxious alerts?? Seriously, tech solutions reflect the intelligence or lack thereof of the humans that create it!!


texts: Accidentally accepted update, how can I abort before it actually installs?

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I have been deliberately avoiding the latest Verizon D2G update for a few months now.   It is really annoying that there is no way to make it stop asking me.  But tonight I was tired and my finger slipped and it accidentally accepted instead of delaying 12 more hours.  My phone started to shut down to install but I quickly pulled the battery out.  Now every time the phone boots after about a minute of starting services it apparently remembers it was going to update so it starts shutting down the phone.

I have tried going to updates and manually looking for an update, in the hopes that this would confuse the phone and it would start asking me again if I wanted to update, but in the middle of searching for an update it just suddenly aborted and threw me back to the setting menu, and subsequent attempts just immediately aborted. [edit:I tried this again, this time immediately looking for updates as soon as I could login.  This time it immediately started searching, and continued searching until the auto-shutdown started.] I also tried looking at the processes with a system monitoring app I have but wasn't able to identify a process to kill before it started shutting down - and even if I did I am afraid it might still start updating when I'm not watching later.

Is there any way I can abort the install?  I am afraid to let it actually start installing because I don't know what to expect. Does it offer me a chance to cancel?  If not, I fear I might brick my phone if I pull the battery after it starts to update.

And in case you are wondering, I absolutely will not allow this update because of the risk of the update breaking some obscure feature I depend on.  For another, this is the update that removes the ability to root.  My phone is not rooted, and I really don't have the the time or inclination to root it at the moment (it is another risk I don't want to take) but I won't accept the ability to be removed.

Edit:
The following information is from the adb log:

07-XX XX:31:15.883  1306  1433 I ActivityManager: Start proc com.motorola.Upgrader for broadcast com.motorola.Upgrader/.UpgraderReceiver: pid=2334 uid=1000 gids={3002, 3001, 3003, 1015, 2001, 1007}^M
07-Xx XX:31:15.953  2334  2334 W UpgraderReceiver: !!! INSTALL UPDATE !!!^M
07-XX XX:31:15.961  2334  2334 W RecoverySystem: !!! REBOOTING TO INSTALL /cache/Blur_Version.4.5.608.A956.Verizon.en.US.zip !!!^M
07-Xx XX:31:15.961  2334  2334 I RecoverySystem: in google bootCommand, 23103 disalbed^M
07-XX XX:31:15.961  1306  1340 D ShutdownThread: Notifying thread to start radio shutdown^M

So, it wants to install 4.5.608.A956.Verizon. [update: actually, that can't be right, because that is the version I am already running! ]

Also, the following did not work:

bash-4.1$ ./adb uninstall com.motorola.Upgrader
Failure

bash-4.1$ ./adb shell kill $(./adb shell ps | grep com.motorola.Upgrader | awk '{ print $2 }')
could not kill pid 2379: Operation not permitted

Update:
Well, I am thinking it is looking like maybe the only way to avoid the update is to actually root my phone. :-(


texts: Multiple Androids with one bluetooth keyboard

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Is there some software that simply lets me use one bluetooth keyboard to type on several different android tablets in front of me?

Provided:
The keyboard supports pairing with multiple devices, and it is paired with all of my tablets.

A solution to this problem should ideally give a way for me to choose which tablet is currently receiving keyboard input using only the keyboard; in other words, I shouldn't have to touch a screen in order to switch to another tablet.


texts: 'Network permission' notifications for apps in Android 10 - turning off

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I have Android 10 on my phone. In the 'Settings - SIM card & mobile data - Mobile Data - Network Permissions' menu, I have set wifi & mobile data access as "disable network" for some of my apps.
The problem is, when I open such an app, it shows a notification "App name is Forbidden From Using the Network" with two buttons to choose from - "Keep disabled" or "Allow". This cannot be minimized or removed without choosing either of the two buttons.
After choosing "Keep disabled", the nuisance does not go away. Each time the app is opened next, there is a toast informing "Network is turned off for App name. You can modiy this in menu location". This happens every time! And sometimes (probably after a reboot, not sure) Android 10 forgets the setting for that app and the mandatory notification comes again with the buttons to choose from.
Can this behavior be prevented or at least minimized?


texts: How to avoid the Hotspot getting disabled during an incoming/outgoing call?

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I have turned on Hotspot and the data is being used on other Android device but when there is an incoming call the Hotspot gets disabled automatically and gets enabled after the call ,During which I am unable to share the data.

Why is this happening and how to avoid the Hotspot getting disabled automatically on an incoming/outgoing call.


texts: How to root my next book premium 8 tablet

texts: How do I root my nextbook premium 8 tablet


texts: Is there a 'format painter' function in Excel for Android?

texts: is there a 'format painter' function in Excel for Android? I'm starting to feel like you get what you pay for here - not much, by that, I mean, that the Android version of Excel is short on features that I find useful.


texts: How can I get Skype to run on a MD700 tablet?

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My uncle bought a cheap MD700 tablet (running Android 4.1.2) and strongly desired to use Skype on it, but for some reason the application didn't recognize microphone input. All it could be heard on the other end was a constant, static buzz.

I started trying older app versions until I found one that worked, and he stuck with that one until it was finally phased out, months later. Now, all accepted versions exhibit the same buggy behaviour.

The integrated microphone and the microphone jack were ruled out as culprits through testing. Other apps record audio flawlessly, and the issue persists even when using headphones. I believe the evidence points to a Skype bug or compatibility problem. A restart to factory settings didn't help. There are no ROMs available for this tablet, so updating Android itself is a no-go.

Running out of options, I connected the device to a Linux station and ran a logcat command during a test call. I considered some dalvikvm, nativecrypto and networkstats entries to contain no diagnostic value, so I filtered them out.

The result can be found here.

While applying some amateurish debugging skills, the following entries catched my eye:

W/AudioStreamInHandler( 4436): read but no streamin
D/AudioYusuHardware( 4436): Audio_Match_Force_device Force_config=0x1
D/AudioSPELayer( 4436): 0

Alas, they do not give that much of a hint for the non-Android developer.

Any ideas on how to proceed or what to test for?

Thank you all in advance.


texts: Can't Download Apps on Restricted Automobile Android

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I just got a new Renault Fluence (basically a Megane Coupe) with an Android entertainment system. It seems to be basically the Kaier System http://www.szkaier.com/show_imgnews.asp?id=537 modified by the local importer and it includes a sim card with WAZE for navigation.

The problem is that I'd like to install a few more apps. There is (naturally) no Google Play Store, installation of unknown sources is unchecked and requires a (numeric) password, ES file explorer is installed but any app that offer to let me register with my Google account is automatically blocked by redirecting to Waze (probably some trick to make sure we don't download apps using our Google accounts.

Simple attempts at guessing the "unknown sources" (numeric) password were unsuccessful.
It seems that I can connect the wifi to any wifi source. (Connection to the sim card is via wifi for some odd reason.)
I have no access to any buttons on the phone (without taking the dash apart) and the one full size USB seems to be open for music only.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks


texts: Uninstall the applications provided by the company

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

I am using the LG P500 phone, running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).

I want to uninstall the applications provided by the operating system distribution, that is, the default applications. Is there a way to do this?


texts: How to remove Measure/mobileOcr/engriks malware?

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My phone is attacked by barrage of error dialogs every 1 second:

  Unfortunately Measure Has Stopped
  Unfortunately mobileOcr Has Stopped
  Unfortunately engriks Has Stopped

It makes the phone so laggy until it restarts by itself. Some other apps also don't work, and it's hard to use the keyboard due to the error dialogs.

I have tried:

Disabling and uninstalling the apps from Settings
Installing antiviruses (NQ Mobile Security & Antivirus), but it didn't help either
Factory reset

I found out that turning off the WiFi (or internet) and restarting the phone prevent the error dialogs to appear, but as soon as I turn it on, they appear again.

Is there a way to remove these malwares?

*This scenario is written based on the post from AndroidCentral forum and Cafe Arjun blog. Original poster didn't face this malware personally


texts: My Samsung Galaxy S3 battery died. A green robot with download message appeared when I plug it into a wall outlet to be charged. Seeing this for the first time, I thought it might have been some virus, so I removed and replaced the battery. The same thing happened again. After removing and replacing the battery a second time, the robot disappeared and my phone has been dead since, despite being left to charge for 5+ hours and several attempts removing/replacing battery and using the 2/3keys turning methods and plugging it directly to a laptop. How do i get it working. If fast boot is a possible solution, how is that done?


texts: Serious bug in Android 4.4.4_r2: Not sending BOOT_COMPLETED Intent

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There seems to be a serious bug in Android 4.4.4_r2:

BOOT_COMPLETED not always sent bug

Causing BOOT_COMPLETED Intent not to be sent. Does anyone know if this issue can be fixed on an Android 4.4.4_r2 device?


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Is there someplace I can download the Windows MTP drivers for the Pixel that is not Windows Update?

Plugging my Pixel into a Windows box results in the following:

Trying to update the driver fails:

I have tried several different 3rd party cables after reading the supplied cable caused some people problems. I have tried rebooting my computer after some had said that fixed the issue. I have tried switching from File Transfer mode to Photo Transfer mode and back again. No difference.

I have also read that some people were able to manually select MTP Device from the list of available drivers in Windows Update. There is no such listing in my list.

Is this driver available anywhere other than Windows Update so I can just use the Have Disk install method? Can someone pull the .inf or .sys file off their system and post it some place? I can host it in Dropbox or Drive or someplace but I currently have no way to get it in the first place.


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I add Paranoid OTA on my Nexus 5, and I tried to uninstall it.

During the processus, everything totally failed and my phone start rebooting itself all the time.

Now :

ADB is not working. (I tried to end and restart the server but nothing to do) My phone is not recognize on my computer (windows 8.1) I can't install the driver on my computer

And i CANNOT start my phone, I don't have any more any system on it ...

I'm totally lost and I don't know what to do =/

i'm trying to install ADB to install Android 4.4.4 but impossible, my phone is connect to my computer but windows doesn't recognize it (and i uninstall and reinstall the driver with the package manager from android studio)

Someone can help me =/ ?


texts: How to Make Light indicate No-VPN connection Active?

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I would like to put Red-light on if no VPN connection is active in my phone. I think the problem is not about choosing the best VPN application here to make VPN connection, but about to find an application which finds if VPN connection is active and affects the front-light of the phone.

Phone: Samsung Galaxy S4 gt-i9506
System: CyanogenMod 13, Temasek's unofficial ROM with patches
VPN client: NordVPN


texts: A grey stripe has appeared right above the nav bar

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This morning after some regular use a grey stripe suddenly appeared right above the nav bar. The stripe follows the nav bar, so if I collapse the nav bar the stripe is moved down to the lower edge of the screen. Se attached images:

It's semi transparent and a nuisance...

The device is a Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus


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I have just installed CyanogenMod and, while testing the Gallery and Photo editor apps, have noticed a very strange behavior. Whenever I try to apply some effects such as Lomo, Documentary among others, the Photo editor applies the effect only to a circle in the center of the image. The problem happens with any image from my gallery, no matter the resolution or the camera (back or front camera).

I have already rebooted the system, and have tried to "clear data" of the app. I have searched all the possible configurations and could not find anything related to this problem.

(The funny thing is that I tried an app called Photo Editor ICS, which is a clone of the original Photo Editor, and it worked fine. But I don't mean to keep using it, I expect that the original app works)


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I own Lenovo A10-70L tablet which I downgraded to Android 5.0.1 and rooted. Lenovo products don't support exfat, so I'm looking for a third-party solution. I'm planning to use encrypted containers on exfat sdcard (that's the reason I need exfat - containers are large), so exfat sdcard must be mounted; solutions like TC plugin from paragon are not enough.

I tried to install exfat fuse tools from Lurker00 (https://github.com/Lurker00/Android-fs), they are properly installed and I CAN mount exfat from terminal (in su mode), but applications don't see mount point - it either appears empty or access is denied (depending on the mount point I use). Mounting on boot doesn't work either - the script says in log that mount was successful, however applications don't see the mount point.

How am I supposed to mount filesystem in Android 5 in such a way that all applications would have access to it? I know some applications like EDS are doing it successfully.


texts: family link app on my childs phone after putteing in the code starts all over again. tried a few times

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I have a problem installing family app on my childs phone
I installed a year ago this app, and it works great. no my child changed phones, and i removed the app from the old phone. still it doesnt let to be installed
its xiaomi 9. i tried a few times tho remove and install again. but all the time after putting in the code it starts all over again, asking if this is tho phone you want to install


texts: HTC One SV: Preditive dictionary turns "I was" into "I WAS" every time. How can I turn this off?

texts: Whenever I type "I was", the preditive dictionary chooses "WAS" as the first choice, rather than "was". However, it does not do this if I type "was" on its own, only if it follows "I." Obviously this is very annoying when typing out quick replies on my phone. I have next word prediction turned off, "WAS" does not appear in my dictionary so cannot be deleted. Why is it doing this only with this phrase, and how can I turn it off?


texts: Fast, easy, reliable way to transfer large files between Android devices? (aka. WiFi Direct stories from the field)

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I'd like to be able to easily transfer large files wirelessly, fast, between Android devices - preferably without requiring root.

As a secondary objetive, it wouldn't hurt if the same solution could be used, to transfer files between the Android devices and a Windows PC.

Specifically, I'm trying to exchange files between my Nexus 7 (Android 4.2.2) and Samsung Galaxy S2 (Android 4.0.4).

Bluetooth is simply too slow, so that's out of the question
Transfer via the Internet is also not an option, hence so is cloud-based solutions
Only Nexus 7 supports NFC, so that's out too
Fast File Transfer looked promising and very simple, but does not work on "Devices that don't have WiFi Tethering setting, such as the Nexus 7"

Wi-Fi direct (supported from Android 4.0 and up) seems to be a decent lowest common denominator between my two devices, however...

Galaxys S2's native Send via Wi-Fi Direct sees the Nexus, but seems to get stuck in the "Connecting..." most times. When there finally seems to be breakthrough, I get "Waiting..." and a spinning circle. Even if it worked, it would only allow me to send from the Galaxy S2 to the Nexus 7, as a similar option os not present on the Nexus 7.

J4velin's WiFi Direct is no longer available in the Play Store, with the following explanation:

  WiFi Direct drivers are broken on many devices, which led to users leaving negative reviews for this app. As I don't see any sense in keeping a free app published when only getting 1-star-ratings (for an issue which only your device manufacturer can fix), the app is no longer available at the Play Store.

Nick Adams' WiFi Direct File Transfer seems flaky at best. Invations from Nexus 7 to Galaxy S2 are never received. Invitations from Galaxy S2 are mostly received, but even when accepting promptly, the peers doesn't always show as connected. When they finally do, usually after quite a long wait, I can select a file to send but it's never transferred -
"Transfer failed" it says almost immediately in the notification bar.

budius inc's WiFi Shoot is working slightly better, but still very unreliable. I actually managed to (occasionally) send files both ways, but never when attempting connection from the Nexus 7. To send from the Nexus 7 to the Galaxy S2, I had to go through this akward manoeuvre:

Share the file on the Nexus 7 via the WiFi Shoot intent
Start the Receive WiFi Shoot app on the Galaxy S2
Invite the Nexus 7 from the Galaxy S2 (never the other way around!)
Accept the invitation on the Nexus 7
Press the Shoot button on the Galaxy S2

Take the whole switching back and forth between devices, and garnish with random delays or failures in any step of the process...

Is there really no easy, reliable, fast way to transfer files directly between different Android devices?

Generally, my experience with Wi-Fi Direct is all but positive...

A device often won't even see a device lying next to it
Sometimes, it will see the other device, only to have it disappear from the list, before I have the chance to connect
When I do have a chance, invations are not realiably received (from Galaxy S2 to Nexus 7 mostly reliable, but never worked the other way around)
When invitations are received (and accepted), a partnership rarely manages to be setup ("invited" or "connecting")
And even when that happens, some apps can't seem to transfer files through it...

*Sigh*

Maybe J4velin's explanation pretty much sums up the sad state of Wi-Fi Direct on Android, which otherwise seemed as the best solution to my quest?


texts: HTTP not accessible on laptop connected to Hotspot?

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I have the $60 unlimited MetroPCS LTE plan. The hotspot works on my laptop and MP3 player, but I can't browse websites that aren't in secure mode on the laptop. Are they blocking port 80, or is there something else I can do to configure this?

The phone is not rooted, and also it's not malware-related or a network misconfiguration on my laptop. HTTP mode works fine when connected to other networks.

Any thoughts?


texts: Is it possible to use an Android phone in "disk mode"?

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If I connect an iPhone to a PC it is not possible to copy files between the PC and the iPhone. I would like to be able to do this because it would be useful.

What happens if I connect an Android phone to a PC? Do I see it as a disk or is it similar to the iPhone?


texts: How to increase/decrease volume in smaller increments/decrements?

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I'm using Huawei P10 (released in ~Feb 2017, using Android 7.0). One annoying thing I noticed is that the volume button changes the volume by 20 units (out of 100). Phone call volume in general is ok but for some apps like whatsapp, even 20 units is unbearably loud. I installed Precise Volume app which lets me change volume in smaller steps. However, it is not tied to the volume button i.e. I'd need to switch to that app's UI to change the volume. Is there any way to fix the volume button in general so that it changes the volume in smaller units?

I wonder if smartphone (software or hardware) makers are focusing too much on the smart and overlooking the basic phone features like call quality.


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I installed Cyanogenmod 11 on an HTC One. There are a few quirks, but mostly everything works. The only real annoying thing is wireless doesn't work reliably.

I have a Netgear N900 wireless router running DD-WRT, and the phone can connect to it, but after a few minutes of inactivity on my phone, the wireless just stops and Cyanogenmod shows the connection as "Saved, secured with WPA2" but I'm unable to bring anything up over wifi. Clicking the wifi point and selecting "Connect to network" does nothing. The only workaround I found is to disable and then re-enable my wifi, and then it automatically reconnects and wifi works.

I confirmed I have "keep wifi active when idle" checked in my settings.

Is this a bug in CM, or do I have something misconfigured? How can I fix it?

Edit: As a workaround, I found the problem disappears if I configure the DD-WRT router to N-only instead of the default auto/mixed mode. I'm still unsure if there's a bug in CM that prevents it from working with the router in auto mode, of if DD-WRT has a bug in it that causes devices to disconnect.


texts: Android PTPP VPN session stalling after precisely 30-31 minutes

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My Android 4.2.2 device (MINIX neo X5 TV-box) uses PTPP VPN connection to Netflix via a HideMyAss VPN server. The problem is that the Netflix session always stalls precisely 30-31 minutes after the VPN connection was established, claiming there is no data connection, although the VPN status (in android settings) says "connected". It works again (for another 30-31 minutes) when I disconnect and reconnect the VPN connection.
I usually take the occasion to get myself a new cold beer, but it adds up :) does anybody have an idea how to fix the problem?


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So I have managed to get this file from a broken install, I'd like to restore my sms but I don't want to root my phone. How can I manage this ?
I've thought about converting to xml and using sms backup and restore but this will be tedious because of the format converting.
What else do you suggest ?


texts: Is there a definite way to know if my phone supports USB-OTG or not?

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I have a Samsung Galaxy Win phone, rooted and with adbd insecure installed (using the link here).

This is the information shown by the USB OTG Checker app:

I have added the android.hardware.usb.host.xml file into /system/etc/permissions folder and the USB-OTG app says that my phone is now OTG capable (before, it showed that OTG is not supported only due to the missing xml file).

When I connect OTG cable and a USB drive, nothing happens at all. Same with a USB mouse. The USB Device Info app says nothing is connected. It's possible USB OTG hardware itself is missing from this phone, but it is very difficult to find any information about this model at all (it was really difficult to get this phone rooted in the first place).

Is there a definitive way to know whether the phone supports OTG or not? Is there a Java function that I could call which would confirm OTG, or is there any function that would crash if OTG is not present at the hardware level?

EDIT 1:

Output after doing the procedure mentioned in the comment:

"Do with root privileges: cd /sdcard && find /sys | sort >1. Connect USB. Then: find /sys | sort >2 && diff 1 2. This will let you know how kernel treats USB hardware."

--- 1
+++ 2
@@ -17357,10 +17357,15 @@
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/failed_transaction_log
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/19015
-/sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/19034
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/21683
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/22063
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/22112
+/sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/22152
+/sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/22166
+/sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/22185
+/sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/22197
+/sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/22212
+/sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/22224
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/2788
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/2796
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/2797
@@ -17402,12 +17407,7 @@
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/5383
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/5972
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/6076
-/sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/6343
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/6358
-/sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/6370
-/sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/6382
-/sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/6397
-/sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/6410
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/6423
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/6439
 /sys/kernel/debug/binder/proc/6479


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Handset: Huawei Honor Holly
Root: Yes

I am trying to install CWM recovery on this phone. I tried it using Flashify after reading guidelines from a website. Now, my stock recovery is gone. Also, fastboot commands wont work.

fastboot erase recovery
erasing 'recovery'... // And stops here. No progress for hours

When I try adb reboot recovery, my phone restarts again after displaying a black screen.

How do I install CWM, or TWRP, or get back to Stock Recovery?


texts: Whenever I ask Google Assistant to send a text to a contact with multiple numbers, it asks me which number to send to. Is there a way to set a default number to use when sending a text message? I know I can set default numbers in my address book, but that doesn't seem to do the trick. Thanks for any suggestions!


texts: Sim is not getting deactivated in cm12.1

texts: I am using CM12.1 on my Canvas Nitro. Everything seems fine, except single sim deactivation. Even if I try to deactivate any sim, it does not get deactivated.


texts: Why am I getting multiple Gmail Notifications?

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Ever since the 2.2 update, I'm receiving multiple Gmail notifications without accessing the Gmail app and with the setting "Notify only once" active.

I've tried a factory reset, but it still does this.

Any thoughts? I do have my Gmail auto-popping another account, could this be it?


texts: Android storage and detection trouble on PC

texts: I have an Android 6.0 phone. Up until recently, I would plug in my phone to my laptop via USB cable and when drag photos/sync music to the micro SD card in the phone with no issues. The USB connection setting on the phone was set to MTP. Now, when I plug in the device, it will charge but nothing will show up. I can access internal storage by changing USB connection settings to PTP and access the microSD in a slower, more of a hassle kind of way by changing the setting to USB storage which has to be turned on/off and the phone has to read every file on the card again each time. I don't know why this happens now. Any help with accessing the SD card the way it used to be, while it's in the phone?


texts: How can I reload original software back to nexus one

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I unlock my nexus one, and compile and install the ginger bread build load to the phone. But now, I realize that it does not have all the google software e.g. gmail, map, market, etc.

How can I reset my nexus one back to the original froyo with all the google software?

I have tried 'factory reset' but it does not revert back to android 2.2. Thank you for any idea.

Thank you.


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How can I get rid of the sun icon on the top left of the statusbar???

I've checked my wether apps, and it doesn't belong to them.


texts: Does the Samsung Galaxy S2 support WPA2 with AES?

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I'm trying to connect my Samsung Galaxy S2 to my TP-Link WA801ND Access Point. This works when I disable Wireless security but when I enable WPA2, the mobile refuses to connect.

Does the S2 support WPA2?


texts: Nexus 4 boot loop issue and device ADB not found when phone is on animation screen

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Yesterday I saw in my nexus 4 all applications were getting crashed, so I tried to restart my phone. When I turned it back on, it got stuck in the boot animation. I cancelled the boot, and tried to boot it from the BootLauncher and in Recovery mode. Nothing worked. I tried booting it up last night and its been doing so since. Over 10 hours! What do I do? What is happening?

Its bootloop issues. I tried to install nexus root tool kit but it says "ADB device was not found". I tried my all ways to install drivers but device not getting detected to Nexus Root Toolkit.

My goal is to configure my device so that adb can communicate with it when its on (with USB debugging enabled) and also so that fastboot can communicate with it when its in bootloader mode.

Any help would be sure appreciated

Thanks!


texts: APK signature verified but warns file "not protected by signature"?

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I'm using apksigner to verify the authenticity of a Google Podcast apk that I downloaded from an apk mirror. This apk (and older versions) verifies successfully (v1/v2/v3) and returns exit code 0 but in the output I see this warning:
WARNING: META-INF/services/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedExtensionRegistryLoader not protected by signature. Unauthorized modifications to this JAR entry will not be detected. Delete or move the entry outside of META-INF/.
I do not understand what the impact of that is. If the APK is signed, and verified, why do I see this warning? Does it mean the APK could be trojaned or modified? How could an attacker exploit that?
I am downloading some older versions of some Google apps and I want to be sure they aren't trojaned, which is why I'm trying to verify the authenticity before I install them on my phone.


texts: Get app's compatibilty matrix from Play Store

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I am trying to figure out why Play Store claims that an app is incompatible with my device. Sideloading the app works fine, I'd just like to get it over the Play Store so that I don't have to update manually.
I know that, as a developer, you can set criteria on what devices are compatible to your app.
Is there any way to get those criteria as a customer?


texts: Does "ifconfig wlan0 dhcp status" work for Android?

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I cannot get any response from an Android device (Android 4.2) to command "ifconfig wlan0 dhcp status"

Command "ifconfig wlan0" returns the following:

wlan0: ip 192.168.0.14 mask 255.255.254.0 flags [up broadcast running multicast]

Does Android support "dhcp status"?  If not, how can I find out through a command whether DHCP is enabled?


texts: Samsung G S3 Mini: UK Apps 'not available in your country'?: in UK, with new UK phone from UK provider!

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Just got my new Samsung Galaxy s3 mini, from t-mobile UK.

Trying to download UK apps (e.g. BBC News) from Google Play, but getting the "app not available in your country" messages....

Am in the UK, using UK wi-fi and EE, my google account is and always was registered to the UK. There's a bit written about moving country, but nothing that has worked to resolve my issue.

Can anyone help?


texts: My HTC android mobile is rooted after unlocking the bootloader, but it is with S-ON. When I write some files(I mean copy and paste) inside my '/system' partition for the purpose of applying a 'Mod', it works , but whenever I make a reboot, those files vanish. Is it due to 'S-ON' or is it due to 'SELinux enforced' ? What for is 'SELinux permissive' required?


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My Android device is rooted.

I use Parallel Space for running two WhatsApp accounts but Parallel Space gets stuck very frequently.

Please let me know how to run multiple WhatsApp accounts in my Android device in both cases; device is rooted and device is not rooted.


texts: Should I Skip Recovery Installation Step From CyanogenMod ROM

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I have a rooted Galaxy S2 (i9100) . I've root it with CF-ROOT . Now superSU and CWM installed and there is a yellow exclamation on boot screen. When i boot my phone with VOLUME UP + HOME + POWER button, there is a screen which has title : CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4 .

Other details about my phone :

Model : GT-i9100
Android : 4.0.4
Baseband Version : I9100XXLQ6
Kernel Version : 3.0.15-I9100XWLPU-CL975203 dpi@DELL167 #3 SMP PREEMT Mon Jul 30 18:18:51 KST 2012 (This is weird because i'm from Turkey and I9100XWLPU firmware not Turkey's firmware. This firmware installed to my phone at Samsung's local technical service. Here a list of Turkey's firmwares.)
Build : IMM76D.XWLPU

Now here my questions :

Should i skip Installing a custom recovery on Galaxy S II section on here : http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_i9100 ? (Because i have CWM recovery mode)
I'm worried about warning on this screen : http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/I9100_Info . Warning starting with Some second-generation Samsung Exynos devices are potentially susceptible to a "superbrick" ...  It is highly recommended you do not perform this operation while using a stock kernel . I know meaning of bricking but not sure about superbrick . Also i couldn't understand what they mean with stock kernel. Is this really dangerous ? Can't we (or Samsung's technical service) fix superbricked phone?


texts: How to factory reset a Gingerbread device?

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I found an old phone of mine while cleaning, and would like to donate it. I've googled how to do a factory reset on a gingerbread device, and all of them say the same thing: go to Settings -> Privacy, and then click the Factory Data Reset button under Personal Data. The problem is, I don't have that option. My Privacy settings only have Lock Screen (display message text), and Backup and Restore (Back up my settings and Automatic Restore.) I don't have a Personal Data section.

The phone does not have a SIM card installed, but does have a google account attached, plus a lot of apps with on-board data. I know I can disconnect the google account, but how can I wipe all the apps and reset the phone to "new"?

It's a rooted HTC Sensation, if it matters, and I think is running CyanogenMod. (Like I said, it's an old phone...)


texts: Is there any highlighting or annotating software for ODT -format: LibreOffice or OpenOffice?

texts:
I read my LibreOffice/OpenOffice documents with tablets and smartphones.
Is there any software for the ODT -format which allows me to edit such files.
I often find things which I should fix and would like to note that to the file.


texts: Flashed wrong ROM on tablet and stuck in blue screen with no recovery screen

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Device specs:

CPU: Allwinner A31S, Quad Core ARMv7 Processor (VFPv4, NEON)
GPU: PowerVR SGX 544MP
Motherboard: INGENIC-CROSS Q8S-v1.0 2013-04-22
Version of Android: 4.2.2
Build Number: fiber_q8s-eng 4.2.2 JDQ39 20130723 test-keys

Nothing is visible on the screen except for a blue screen. Please help.


texts:
it doesn't charge until battery totally dies and few minutes after that only, charging triggers.

Not sure if it an issue with charger or the phone battery.


texts: I have a TV that runs android 2.2. It can take a USB mouse and keyboard, and I'm running the dolphin web browser on an auto-refreshed page for digital signage. Only thing is, I can't get it to zoom in or out - there is no touch (so multitouch doesn't work), and there are no +/- buttons as tehre are on some stock browsers. The stock browser doesn't work on the site in questions, and firefox won't load onto the device (it has a MIPS processor, so any app using the native SDK won't work). Any ideas?


texts: Control Android TV Box via Mobile/Tablet

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I hope i am posting to the right forum, so bear with me please.

I have a t95m Android box, which is fantastic. I am trying to find out if there are apps i can use on another android device, and have that device act as a remote (keyboard, mouse and touch functions).

I plan on installing this app on Galaxy S5, S6, S7, Acer A500 and hopefully new Android tablet in coming days.


texts: How can I undo a botched rooting? Android 5.1.1

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I've got a Samsung S6 G920F with Android 5.1.1 which I've tried to root by using the Chainfire method through Odin. Sadly something went seriously wrong when I ran the rooting and my phone is now stuck displaying the Recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing message when I try to turn it on. I've tried just redoing the rooting but it doesn't help.

So what I basically want to do is to undo the whole thing, or get this rooting to work asap.

And also, this doesn't seem right:
Current Binary: Custom,
System Status: Official

The log from Odin:

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-zeroflte-zerofltexx-smg920f.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Remain Port ....  0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!

Log after trying to install firmware:

<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G920FXXU2COH2_G920FVDS2COH3_G920FXXU2COH2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)


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Is there someway to quickly turn on / off the lock screen without delving into the settings?

Most of the time I want the lock screen, but when using the device to play music / the radio I'd like quick access to the full app without needing to unlock my screen each time.

Ideally when something is detected in the headphone jack I'd like the ability for the lock screen to be disabled first time the screen is unlocked, or if already unlocked when headphone jack is used simply disable the lock screen.

Or perhaps there's a widget I can add to my home screen to quickly turn on / off the lock screen manually?

Any ideas?


texts: Incoming calls from unsaved numbers showing UNKNOWN NUMBER in my MOTO G

texts: I recently bought this phone for my dad and its upgraded to lollipop. But whenever any call is coming from an unsaved number, its showing "UNKNOWN NUMBER calling. " The phone happens to be brand new and i haven't yet added a google account or started using play store. Please help. Thank you for your kind attention.


texts: How messenger application saves thumbnails

texts: I'm developing android application. I searched about thumbnails and the way that other messenger application use them. but I don't know how Telegram or WhatsApp  save their thumbnail and where are their thumbnail on my android device. Any suggestion?


texts: Saving draft emails whilst offline (Gmail App on Galaxy Note II)

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I use the Gmail app on my Note II and it works well, but I have one problem that I experienced whilst in Flight mode.  I already had a partially drafted email in my Draft box and on the flight I edited the message and 'saved' it, only to find that when I opened it again the edited version was not there, only the orginal draft, so I lost everything that I had typed.  Is there a way to modify the settings so that edits to a draft are saved locally on the device?
Thanks.


texts: Silencing notification of scheduled quiet mode (LG G2)

texts: I have quiet mode scheduled and it works exactly as I want. The problem is there is a notification every morning that my scheduled quiet mode occurred. I'm starting to hate seeing this notification and I don't need to see it.


texts:
Sumsung Kies is offering a firmware upgrade to

PDA:JPA /  PHONE:JPP / CSC:JP3

Is this Android 2.2 or 2.1?


texts: What purpose does the /cache partition in Android serve? Are there any cases where clearing the /cache partition could result in lost data?


texts: In iOS there's an option to make the phone ring even if it is set to silent mode when the same number calls consecutively.  Is there an equivalent option in Android?


texts: Google Meet Android app exit with message "timed out trying to join the meeting"

texts: When I try to join a meeting the app wait for like 5 seconds then exit with message "timed out trying to join the meeting" why is that ? and how to prevent it ?


texts: How do I change the default search app in MIUI?

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I'm running MIUI 11.20.90 on my HTC Incredible. I recently updated the Google Search app via the Android Market and now the default search app has changed from Google Search to MIUI's built-in Sidekick search app. To be clear, this is only when single-pressing the hw search button; long-pressing the search button brings up Voice Search (as desired) and the default setting for that action is still configurable. I really prefer Google over Sidekick and would like to change it back.

I tried resetting the default search app but can't - under the Google Search app's properties "Launch by Default" says "No defaults set" and the "clear defaults" button is grayed out. I can't find the Sidekick app in the applications list.

I also tried to uninstall/reinstall Google Search but the market only allows me to revert from the update with the message "Do you want to uninstall all updates to this Android system app?" When trying to uninstall Google Search in the OS I get the error "Unable to remove system application."

I think it's silly to have the Google Search bar/widget taking up homescreen real estate when I have a dedicated hw search button, so I'd really like to find a way to get the default corrected.


texts: Samsung Galaxy S3 cannot be accessed by pc after root

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I did this to my samsung galaxy s3 and it cannot be accessed by a pc using usb.

Rooted android 4.2.2 using kingo root
Installed TWRP
Installed LiquidSmooth for galaxy s3
Installed GAPS
Apparently LiquidSmooth comes with SuperUser
Tried unrooting
Soft-bricked my device
Factory Reseted
Still cannot find phone on pc

Can anybody help?


texts: Will updating to Android 7.0 cause my phone to lose all its application data ? If so, how can I prevent this?

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I own a Nexus 5X, and I wish to update the device firmware from Android 6.0.1 to Android 7.0. When I do this, will it wipe all my phone data (i.e. essentially perform a factory reset) ? I know that my Play Store account has a record of all the applications I use, but I suppose the application data will be lost. I'm specifically concerned about Asphalt 8, in which I've reached a pretty advanced stage. I've heard that Android apps that have data backup enabled save their data remotely in the cloud, but that this doesn't apply to game apps like Asphalt. So my question is,

1. Will I lose all my application data, and specifically my Asphalt 8 data ??

2. If so, how do I backup my data, and without having to root the phone ? What I'd like ideally is to do the firmware update AND get back my Asphalt 8 data (without having to root the phone).


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I updated my sgs2 [I9100] to JB, I want it to format or wipe that clean and stable install. I can backup everything except wifi keys. I guess kies seems have it, but it was not work before.

How can I export or backup them without rooting? Then which way should I follow to format-wipe-resetfactroy like as a brandnew phone?


texts: How to organize photos from Camera folder in to folders sorted by month names?

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For various reasons, I often end up pulling photos of my phones by connecting the USB connection to a computer and extracting what I need.

The problem I am facing is that my DCIM/100ANDRO folder is now huge, and simply loading the full list of files takes considerable time. Is there some way (ideally in basic Android 7.1.1, but additional apps are acceptable) to sort these in to separate folders possibly by month of taking or similar. Onus points if this happens dynamically as photos are taken.

I'd also be interested in alternatives to the USB -> browse device options, but I'd want something that does full resolution, doesn't upload to an internet location first, and doesn't require bluetooth.


texts: When does Play Store update Google Chrome?

texts:
Some visitors to my organisations web site are affected by this Chrome v61 bug which is reported fixed in v62.

The Wikipedia Chrome version page shows v62 was released 19 October 2017 on Android.  Google Play store states Chrome current version varies by device.

Play Store on our test devices running Android 4 (Galaxy S3), 5 (J2), 6 (Nexus 5) and 7 (Huawei P10) all report Chrome v61 as being the latest available.

Is there a typical or published propagation time for Google Chrome updates ?

It's been a couple of weeks since v62 release date so we are wondering if or when these updates will be installed.


texts: How do I set the correct time zone on my Nexus 4?

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I just purchased a Nexus 4.

I'm perplexed, however, in that it thinks that I am in the Central timezone when I'm actually in the Eastern timezone.

The Clock application that came with the phone has a "Home Timezone" option. This only puts a secondary clock on the clock app when I'm outside of my Home Timezone, which is always the case, because the phone thinks I'm on the Central timezone.

How do I set my phone to the correct timezone?


texts: How to write a script that removes a certain set of apps everytime you flash an update file?

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I run a LineageOS device with MicroG, but since the default messaging app is not able to be disabled I need to remove it everytime I flash an update file. This is becoming more and more tedious as more apps I need to remove on update increase.

How do you write a script that removes these apps whenever you flash so the removal changes persists? Something like addon.d but that is for backing up apps.

Edit : Both answers are correct, the one I posted and the one by Death Mask Salesman. I accepted the one by Death Mask Salesman because it is relevant to the question, however the one I posted solved my problem.


texts: I'm trying to factory reset my phone but...?

texts: ...when it reaches the point where it asks to confirm my PIN, an error message saying "Unfortunately, Android keyboard (AOSP) has stopped". So i'm unable to type my pin in. Any suggestions?


texts:
I own an old Motorola XT910  that has several malwares, so I'm trying to delete them from the /system/app folder (since they're set as system apps), but when I try to mount the system as read-write, via adb shell I get Invalid argument. I've tried many commands but no success. Anyone knows how this can be done?
What I've tried:

adb shell
su
mount -o remount , rw /system
mount rw, remount rw /system
mount -o rw,remount /system

The phone runs Android 4.1.2, rooted, BusyBox installed


texts: ES File Explorer suddenly not allowing connection?

texts:
I downloaded the ES File Explorer a while back to get access to my shared files, folders and my 2TB external drive. Everything worked fine until today.

I tried to access my external HDD but got an error back.

So my big question is: Why can I access my other folders but not my external HDD? As stated above everything worked fine until today...

I didn't change any permissions in Windows nor did I reinstall it.
My login works, because I can access my other HDD without any problems.
I did however install a secondary Graphics card. (Hardly think its the GPU :P)

Any Ideas, help would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

Update:

So today I backed up all my files on my 2TB disk that is not recognized by ES File Explorer. I then went into Windows Disk-management and Deleted the 2TB Volume. After that I created a "New Simple Volume". I then tried to connect to the device through ES File Explorer, but still got the error (see picture above). So it defenatly has nothing to do with the windows permissions.

I also re-installed ES File Explorer without success.

So I went and opened up the 2TB ext. HDD and connected it to one of my internal SATA Connections. I then deleted the HDD and created a ned simple Volume. Formated the disk and tried again. I still get the same error.

Going to Report this as an application error.


texts: App for calling a list of contacts, one after another

texts:
My daily commute is rather long, and I make lots of phone calls while driving. Dialing while driving is illegal, so I have to stop by, dial, and drive again, which is inefficient, time consuming and unsafe.

Is there a way to create a list of contacts in advance, so that my Android will dial all the contacts on the list one after another?


texts: How can my Chinavasion TechPad Tablet be put in standby mode

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My Android Tablet. (TechPad 7" Tablet from Chinavasion, S3C6410 Android 1.6;) has an option to dim the screen after 2-10 minutes of inactivity.  However, there is no option to put it into a "standby" mode, and a full reboot takes 20-30 seconds.

Any ideas how to really put it into a standby / hibernate mode?


texts: Flashing Nougat failed (partition table error), fast bootloop

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I tried flashing my Acer Iconia tablet with Android Nougat (NMF26U), following the Google directions, but it failed during executing flash-all.bat.

What can or should I do to try and restore my device to any working state?

Terminal Output

C:\Users\admin\Downloads\marlin-nmf6u>flash-all.bat
target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (32980 KB)...
OKAY [  1.110s]
writing 'bootloader'...
FAILED (remote: partition table doesn't exist)
finished. total time: 1.120s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [  0.004s]
finished. total time: 0.005s
< waiting for any device >

Observations

The terminal hasn't updated since that, and the device shows no signs of life except it causes the Windows 10 "Device Manager" to update/refresh about once a second. This makes me believe that it's such in a fast bootloop, which causes problems mentioned below.

The device itself does not respond to any combination of button presses or holds, which may be a result of the fast bootloop not allowing the device to recognize longer button holds.

adb devices no longer sees the device at all, and neither does Windows. The screen remains completely black, and there are no indicator lights on the device.

Attempts

I am unable to use the terminal or any other tools to recognize the device over USB cable, except for the "Device Manager" refreshes explained above. The buttons are completely unresponsive. I have tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery ribbon, but the device returns to the exact state it was in before the hard power cycle.


texts: Setting Protonmail on default email mobile phone app

texts:
On my android samsung edge s6 I added a new protonmail account. The phone alerts me saying the server doesn't answer.

Here the configuration I tried:

IMAP server: 127.0.0.1,TLS,port: 143
SMTP server: 127.0.0.1,TLS,port: 587
--------------------------------------------
IMAP server: 127.0.0.1,SSL,port: 993
SMTP server: 127.0.0.1,SSL,port: 465
--------------------------------------------
IMAP server: 127.0.0.1,SSL,port: 1143
SMTP server: 127.0.0.1,SSL,port: 1025

I has been always alerted that "it is not possible to connect with the server".

The app email manager is the samsung's default one.


texts: Using camera slows the phone to a crawl, except the camera app

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I have a OnePlus Two, flashed with Cyanogen Mod 12.1 nightly. I can use the camera, front or back, no problem in the actual camera app.

If I use a program that wants to open my camera (i.e. Google translate, Google authenticator, barcode scanner, etc), my phone goes so slow, that I need to reboot it by holding the power button until it comes back on. If I don't do it quickly, my phone starts getting very hot in my hand. This does not happen with the default camera app (com.android.camera2).

Is there a possible setting that I can change to make it work properly? I like the phone otherwise, but I may go back to the One, if this can't be resolved.


texts: How do I recover my WhatsApp messages after installing CM?

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Today I unlocked my phone's (Xperia L) bootloader and installed CyanogenMod 11 on it. After I did it, I tried to install WhatsApp, but it couldn't restore my messages. This is what it said after installing WhatsApp and putting my number:

Sorry, couldn't restore messages(not exactly like that, but in Portuguese)

How can I restore my messages? If not possible, just recovering my account would be fine...


texts: .com.google.chrome files in my Downloads

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I have a bunch of files in my "Downloads" folder with names that start with ".com.google.chrome".
What are these files?  Is it possible that they are failed downloads?


texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  Is this red star icon malware? How to get rid of it?

I have a Motorola Defy and in the notifications bar I am always getting red stars and bright green crosses. The Red Star is advertising 'dating' and 'meet hot couples' and the green cross is advertising 'get free apps now' 'win an ipad' and stupid things like that. The apps I have on my phone are Wheres my water, a flashlight map my run, picsart and two live wallpapes i got for free. Please help me get rid of these.


texts: Can we backup the stock recovery.img in any way?

texts:
Suppose I plan to flash my recovery with TWRP/CWM, but then later suppose I would like to move back to the stock recovery.
Is it possible to take a backup of stock recovery just like we can take a backup of our ROM?


texts: How do I stop Google Now from opening multiple chrome windows?

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I have an S5, android version 6.0.1.

Whenever I search from Google now, it starts to pull up the results and then immediately appears to be opening another window with the results and then another--all with the same results. It's extremely annoying. If I have used voice to do the search, the google assistant starts to tell me the answer and then is cut off mid-sentence by the second opening of the results.

I haven't been able to get a screen capture of this happening. But I have noticed that when it first starts to happen, I see new text in the search text box. It is something like: "http://www.google.com/?search="search text""

I might not have that exactly right but you get the idea. It's almost like another query happens automatically.

My wife has the same phone and OS and has never had this happen. I have tried reinstalling Google Now. This has no effect. My tablet also has Google Now and this never happens there either.

Please help!


texts: Location of battery animation file on a Chinese tablet

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I'm working with a Chinese tablet. I need to turn on the tablet when it is attached to an external power source.

I'm looking for the equivalent file of playlpm that you usually find on Samsung devices.

Are there any names for Chinese brands?


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I click the home button to activate the phone. If I don't swipe within two seconds, it goes black and I have to hit Home again.

This is frustrating when I want to just view the time and weather on the lock screen. It's almost enough time to view time and weather, but if I also want to see what date it is, then 2 seconds isn't enough time to view all three things and digest the information.

So I find myself hitting the Home button 2 or three times. So I guess I might as well just swipe and activate the phone. But I really wanted to just set the screen to stay on a little longer. I set the display timeout to 10 minutes but this doesn't affect the lock screen. It still blinks off after 2 seconds.

Is there any setting or something from a Tasker app or something, that can extend the time the lock screen will appear?


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Recently I have updated my nexus5 to android to 5.0. Is there any way to remove excess space in settings (empty space between rows) to display more on screen. Reducing the font doesn't help.
Same goes with some applications (like gmail)

Thanks,
Marin


texts: How to use face unlock in Sony Xperia Z2 running Cyanogemod 12?

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In Cyanogenmod 12, how do you unlock based on your face? I went to "smart lock" and trained facial recognition. Now I go back to the Screen lock and there is still no option to unlock with the face.

Screenshot - No face unlock option(Click to enlarge image)


texts: TWRP OnePlus 5T not asking for encryption password

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I want to flash the new Update for the OnePlus 5T but TWRP is not asking for a decryption password as usual and hence cannot mount the data partition.

It's possible that this is not working since the last update (OnePlus 5T OxygenOS 4.7.6).

Is there a way to force the decryption, for instance by some command in the TWRP terminal? Or is there a way to reset this?

In the Android settings, the Encryption Option is not changeable, it just says "Encrypted".

UPDATE: Obviously OTA Updates are possible now, I don't know how. Till now, with custom recovery and/or root this was an issue and not possible so you had to download the Update manually and install it through TWRP or other recovery.

During OTA Update, the recovery was overwritten with the original from Oneplus.

The option for Smartphone encryption in the settings remains unchangeable, so I believe I could not change the code if I wanted to.


texts: Is there a way to force apps to use internal memory only?

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I have a Sony Xperia U, and my 8GB of memory are divided in three parts: 2GB phone memory, 4 GB internal memory (replacing the MicroSD slot) and 2GB that I haven't really figured out about.

I don't want to mess with repartition. I just want to use each one as they must be used.

The problem is: many apps are optimized to save many things in SD, but for this phone it is not really useful, as it has plenty of space in phone memory! What can I do to make automatic created app data use internal memory only, leaving SD (internal, in Xperia U's case) free for my own use?

Edit: Thank you for your answers! John, my device is rooted, so, could you explain further about those permissions, please? Thanks in advance!


texts: my tablet requires a pass code in order to turn it off but I dont have my my code

texts: My tablet requires my password to be turned off but I forgot my password and I already tried google's suggestion. Is there another method for retoring my device?


texts: Disable downloading system updates by default in Android

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Yesterday got a notification on Nexus 4 saying system update available "Kit kat (Android 4.4)"
Have waited for the download to complete but showed a message "Verfication failed" and "Check Now" button at the button.

Clicked "Check Now" button and it started the download again, it happened a couple of times and really irritating that it tries to download update from the beginning every time.

Now, as not sure what's the problem, want to try updating to kitkat version after a couple of days and want to disable auto-download for now. Is there any way to disable auto-download of system updates or any one else faced this problem?


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Hi basically I have a new ePos system at my shop, they have a feature where it automatically inputs the callers number into the system to bring up their ‘profile’ from previous orders they’ve made.
However their caller ID app runs from Android phones and obviously we use landline phones.
I just wondered if anyone knows a way to have the android app triggered by a landline phone without having to do call forwarding? The invoxia VoiceBridge would have been perfect but of course they have discontinued it.
I just want a cell phone to receive a call alongside the landline phone.
Thanks!


texts: What does 'read/write instant messages' do?

texts:
Here are my steps on a Motorola using Android 6.0.1
Go to Settings > Apps > Show System > Google Services Framework > Permissions > Additional permissions

What happens if I turn on these options?
- read instant messages
- write instant messages


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Where did all the missing space go? I've deleted most of my apps, but no matter how much I get rid of it keeps saying I'm almost out. The stuff I have accounts for 3.5 GB-ish, but there's lots that seems to have disappeared. The version is Android 7.0; the phone is a Samsung Galaxy S5.

What's going wrong here?


texts: are there more special characters on my phone keypad such as "#"?

texts: I get frustrated with Android because I can't find all the special characters on it for passwords etc that I have on my windows 10 computer.  Is there a trick to finding more special characters?


texts: Flash is not working with Firefox on Android

texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  How do I make Adobe Flash work with Firefox?

I installed Firefox on my android from the market app, then I installed flash from the market app, and Firefox still does not display flash on sites like charlierose.com for example.

Any idea what it is I need to do in order to get flash to work on Firefox?


texts: How can I speed up sidereel.com using Chrome on my android TV PCs?

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I have several android TV PCs, all with the same apps and configurations. One use is watching streamed shows on TV. I use sidereal.com to keep up with my shows, but it takes forever for the site to load and navigate. These are 8x ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs running at 1000mhz, 2gb ram, android 7.1.2, rooted, Xposed framework.

If I view sidereal.com on a Windows machine or android phone, the site renders quickly. I understand the TV PCs are not going to work as well, but they should work better. Other sites viewed on the TV PCs work fine. For instance dailymail.co.uk works good, with a very long page scroll and much content. DickMorris.com and Facebook.com work excellent and play videos. I have no problem navigating or streaming Amazon, Hulu, or Netflix. For some reason sidereal.com does not work well on these devices.


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When using the default dialer on Nexus, you can search contact with the T9 dialpad.
However, I can't seem to find a way to set the defaults for the numbers that come up for each contact. It doesn't look like the default number for the contact is being used. It ends up being very annoying to have to search for the contact and then click the contact avatar bubble and choose the right number.
Anyone know how does the dialer chooses the number to show?
I tried changing the number I want it to show as the "Main" number for that contact, but it still chooses a different number from the numbers list (one that I never use)
Edit
To be more clear, I am talking about this number:

If the contact has multiple numbers, I can't choose what will end up in the dialer


texts: "Listening..." screen suddenly popping up on Android 6: what is it, how to disable?

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Every now and then, some Google "Listening..." screen pops up , like this:

 full resolution

FYI: my device is a Nexus 5X with the latest stock Android 6

I have no idea what this is, and worse: I don't know how to get rid of this. It seems to occur when my earphones (not headset or mic, just earphones) are plugged in. But not consistently, I can't deliberately reproduce this.

Upon searching around I found some suggestions this may be related to Google Now or OK Google, but both are disabled already.

How do I prevent this from ever showing up again?


texts: "My Calendar" and "PC Sync" -- How to Delete?

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These two (empty) calendars appear in the list of calendars inside the stock calendar app (at least on HTC Sense setups). I'm not entirely sure what they are but they are both unused and cluttering things up. I know I can hide them but is there anyway to just make them gone? When I select Remove Calendars, they don't show up in the list.

Why would anyone want to sync a calendar to a PC anyway? That's the big advantage to a cloud calendar like Google's...

More Information:
I have installed HTC's desktop Sync app (not for syncing, for development related things).


texts: How do I use my Android device as a web server by with an IP address and port? Just like a Wifi file transfer app in the Play Store?


texts:
Well I don't mind if there is only very few unused RAM. That's what RAM is for. But please, my Sony Xperia SP has 1GB RAM, which is I think should absolutely be enough for the tasks that my phone needs to handle, but it's intensely abused by factory Android and factory applications.

I only use a few apps on my phone: Gmail, Hangouts, Chrome, Spotify, Calendar and NewsBlur.

Some really annoying things that occur on regular daily usage, and can easily be reproduced:

I open a news page in Chrome, which has a couple high resolution photos - but nothing extremely much, maybe a few tens of megabytes uncompressed image data. (Or a few megabytes compressed). And boom! Chrome disappears instantly!
I'm typing a message on a web service, or fill basically any form on any website, that consist more that a few paragpraphs without images - either the browser or the keyboard application disappears randomly. On some websites, it impossible to type a full sentence. Does not matter if I use the factory keyboard, or SwiftKey.
It's essentially impossible to listen to music and browse the web at the same time. One of the applications gets killed after a short while.
Sometimes can't even text and listen to music at the same time.

Since my old Sony Ericsson cellphone could handle all of these without any problem ever, with one quarter of this memory, or so, I think either something is wrong with my phone, or it's firmware is totally unusable. I lean towards the second one, since my girlfriend's Sony phone has the same issues. And also, I don't think it's a hardware problem, since other applications run totally smoothly and with zero problem. NewsBlur and Calendar works perfectly, and I've tried installing some performance-hungry games, all of them run perfectly fine and smoothly.

I tried many things. Factory reset did not help, disabling 90% of all applications did not help, trying different keyboard software, music player, browser did not help much. I removed all the applications that I don't use on a daily basis, etc.

If I use a lightweight homescreen instead of the factory one, and switch to Dolphin browser or Opera Mini, things get a little better, but each problem happens on a daily basis anyway.

I have up-to-date firmware and applications.

What annoying is that Android seems to keep applications cached like homescreen, Play Store, etc. It's great that homescreen loads instantly, but I don't mind it killed, if that's required to keep keyboard in memory (while I'm typing, at least!)

What am I doing wrong? Is this normal? (It should not be...) Should I send a warranty claim?

I think it should work for so simple tasks out of the box, but I'm open to anything that helps. Unfortunately, on Google and Sony support forums I could not find anything aside clearing application data and using less applications. I already use less applications that I've used on my non-smartphone, and clearing application data did only rarefied the issues very little, and then everything went back to "normal", after a day or so.

So clearing application data does not really solve the problem. Also, I don't want useful information to be lost, so I think clearing application data regularly is not an option. For me, it seems that factory applications are so poorly designed, that they prefer loading huge amount of unimportant information to RAM, and killing really important applications to make space for it. And there is always still at least 150-200 megabytes of RAM left, when applications start to get killed...


texts: How do I add a link from a Calendar entry to a Contact entry?

texts:
I have a calendar entry and want to have a link to a specific phone number in my Contacts list.  The Calendar, Contacts and phone apps are the built-in apps.

Specifically I want to have the Calendar alert allow me to click the "reorder" phone number entry for my pharmacy contact and it will dial.  That's the 2nd phone # for that contact and has all the responses and pauses to reorder a script.

Samsung SGH-I927 Captivate Glide
Android 2.3.6
Kernel 2.6.36.3
Build Gingerbread UCKL1


texts: samsung duos s7562 how to see/browse contents of sd card

texts:
How can I see/browse the contents of my sdcard on my new and shiny samsung duos GT-s7562?

android ver = 4.0.4


texts: Phone reboots when I connect it to my pc via usb

texts: I have a Medion P5015 and I've tried rooting it with Kingroot and Kingoroot together with the pc and android versions but to no avail. Now when I try to connect my phone to my pc with the provided data cable the screen freezes as soon as I plug it in. Soft buttons hard buttons do nothing after a few seconds it reboots to the boot screen but goes to a black screen and goes back to the boot screen and goes on. When I unplug it during this stage it cuts off then I have to manually power it on with the power button, quite absurd if you ask me.


texts: Thousands of NlpWakeLock entries eating through my battery when on WiFi, but Location Services are off

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I get several thousand entries a day of the NlpWakeLock under Google Play Services (I'm using Wakelock Detector Free). It's draining my battery significantly. I have found it occurs when I'm connected to WiFi (I'm certain about my home WiFi, will check with the university WiFi) and not when connected through mobile data or not connected to the internet at all. I have also ticked off all options in the Location Services sections in Settings. What do you think is going on?

Please, also note that I'm aware of solutions according to which you reduce or completely stop the wakelock. However, before doing that, I would rather try to figure out what's going on. Thank you.

UPDATE: I'm on Android Jellybean.

UPDATE #2: It seems like my download speeds on my phone are very low compared to other times. Just in case, I downloaded an antivirus to do a virus scan. It didn't find anything.

UPDATE #3: I tried disabling find my device, as well as re-adding my Google account and removing two other email accounts. The problem was not solved.

UPDATE #4: I tried the University WiFi, the problem remained.

EDIT: Added the wakelock doesn't appear when offline.

UPDATE #5: I tested it on a third WiFi network, the problem remained.


texts: Will I lose any apps / data if I upgrade my phone's OS?

texts:
I'm planning to upgrade my Galaxy S2's OS from android 2.3 to 4.0. This is an official upgrade from Samsung.

It sounds like it's an easy process. Just download the Kies program from Samsung and follow the instructions. But as I've never done it before on an android, would I still have all my apps and data? Or will I have to redownload them all again?

Is there a chance that something could go wrong?


texts: Why when I enter Google Play Store using my LG-P875 phone, it shows only "No Connection Retry"? A few days ago I was deleting some apps and other stuffs to save up my storage space, and I wonder if I actually deleted sth that relates to the connection to Google Play Store. Please help me find a solution!


texts: Unable to copy files from one /data/data/ directory to another (Root)

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I'm trying to copy one file from /data/data/com.application1/myfile to /data/data/com.application2/myfile

The file arrives with owner and group set to the app that it came from. I then changed the owner and group the application running it (A SSH application).

The permissions change, but I still get access denied. I tried using chattr -i myfile but the issue is still there. Even chmod 777 still gives access denied.

user@htc_m8:/data/data/org.galexander.sshd/home $ /system/bin/whoami
u0_a149

user@htc_m8:/data/data/org.galexander.sshd/home $ /system/bin/ls -la
-rwx------ u0_a149  u0_a149        10 2018-06-23 16:23 myfile

user@htc_m8:/data/data/org.galexander.sshd/home $ /system/bin/echo test > testfile

user@htc_m8:/data/data/org.galexander.sshd/home $ /system/bin/ls -la
-rwx------ u0_a149  u0_a149        10 2018-06-23 16:23 myfile
-rw------- u0_a149  u0_a149         5 2018-06-23 16:37 testfile

user@htc_m8:/data/data/org.galexander.sshd/home $ /system/bin/cat testfile
test

user@htc_m8:/data/data/org.galexander.sshd/home $ /system/bin/cat myfile
cat: myfile: Permission denied

I have busybox installed, but in the example I'm using native commands, however the busybox commands give the same output.

I just can't see what is different about the file I created compared to the one I copied. Same owner/group/permissions.


texts: I rooted my nexus 5 and upgrade the developer images of Android L (build number LPV79) back in June or July. Now. I'm waiting for Android 5 OTA. Will I be getting it? How can I check when it will come? All my apps updated to Android 5 so they are not working and crushing because they are not compatible. And I'm not getting any support from Google / Android. Who can help me?


texts: Make whatsapp prompt security code each time

texts:
The WhatsApp's 2 step security allows to set a code. So, whenever we re-register with the same mobile number, It will prompt for the code and will continue if it is correct.

Alternatively, WhatsApp prompt the code randomly. I mean when opening whatsapp sometimes, It will ask for the code.

But there is no specific frequency for that. It's just random.

So, my question is By editing any file, can I make WhatsApp prompt the code each time when I open WhatsApp.

Because I don't want other app lockers. If I am able to achieve this, it will work as an applock for WhatsApp.

Device : Yu Yureka (AO5510) Cyanogen 12 Official non rooted.


texts: Nexus S ICS update problem restarting by itself

texts:
I have a Nexus S (european edition, no super amoled screen), I upgraded to ICS in December but I think it has problem because it restarts itself very often and I don't know what have caused this behavior.

Anyone have similar problem?

Thanks


texts: Android-x86 8.1 in VMWare Workstation doesn't show GUI

texts:
I installed android-x86-8.1-r2.iso 64 bit version in VMWare Workstation 15.5.0 under Win10x64 1903.

It starts into the linux command line prompt, and I tried Alt+Fx, there is no GUI. I tried all four boot menu(normal/debug/debug nomodeset/debug VIDEO=LVDS...), all the same.


texts: How do I root a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LTE (GT-I9195)?


texts: My S3 doesn't have Auto screen off/on option

texts: Hi I'm trying to look for Auto screen off/on during calls but I could not locate it. It's not on my Call Settings. Help please.


texts:
I have a rooted Nexus 5 (Lollipop 5.1) which just decided to restart itself and clear out my saved WiFi passwords!

Luckily I make regular manual backups of the wpa_supplicant.conf file from /data/misc/wifi to /sdcard.

However I am trying to restore this file so that the networks appear again under Wifi > Saved Networks but I am having no luck!

I have tried to copy the file from /sdcard to /data/misc/wifi and /system/etc/wifi (even though I'm pretty sure it's the one in /data that Android uses) using ES File Explorer. The networks do not show up and after restarting the phone, the file in /data resets itself and the one in /system is remains.

I have also tried copying the file using Terminal Emulator and also running chown on the file in /data but this also hasn't worked.

Any ideas as to why Android doesn't accept the restored file?


texts: Does "Draw over other apps" permission allow the app the see the content of the background app?

texts: For example, if I have the messenger bubble open in the foreground and I am browsing through my photos in the background, can the app like messenger see the photos in the background and record this data? not only messenger but other apps that have this permission.


texts:
I recently was playing on my PC while I noticed an update on my Oneplus One. As every other update I just downloaded it and let it flash automatically. The next thing I noticed was that it just kept rebooting. I made a backup to my usb_otg in the TWRP recovery and clean-flashed CM13.

My question now is, is there a way I can use the backup as a working backup?
I tried to flash the new GApps and Xposed framework, which didn't work.


texts:
When on vacation I use my smartphone (Android 7.1.1 Nougat) as a modem for my laptop (Windows 10 Home) and tablet (Android 6.0 Marshmallow), tethering to the laptop with USB and the tablet with Bluetooth. This works fine and the speed is acceptable, but every time I disconnect/go out of BT range I have to re-establish the connection. With WiFi tethering this problem does not occur, but WiFi uses a lot more battery power.

Is there any way to make USB and/or BT re-connection automatic?

@Ce4's answer to this question (jun 2013) mentions an app for permanent BT tethering but the link is broken.


texts: Auto-hide notification bar while apps are open

texts:
With a custom launcher, you can auto-hide the notification bar on the home screen and swipe down to make it re-appear. However when you open an app, the notification bar re-appears.

Is there any way to hide the notification bar on non-rooted device?


texts: Why can't I link2sd the Play Store and Maps apps?

texts:
Yesterday I rooted my phone successfully (Samsung GT-S5570-Android 2.2.1), I created a second ext2 partition on my 8 GB SD card and installed the Link2SD app.

The reason for doing this, was due the continuous and annoying messages about full internal storage capacity.

I was able to move and uninstall some apps, but when it comes to Maps, Play Store and Samsumg Apps I keep getting a failure message similar to the following

  FAILURE

  PKG:/DATA/APP/COM.ANDROID.VENDING-2.APK FAILURE
  [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_INSTALL_LOCATION]

What does this message mean and why does this error occur?
How can I successfully move those apps in my SD card?


texts: FRP Locked and Doesn't UNLOCK WITH CORRECT CREDENTIALS

texts:
I've got a Lenovo Tab 3 Essential. Due to a forgetting my password, I've reset that by Android Recovery boot.
Now it asks about my google account. I enter the correct email address and password but nothing!. It says

  Due to a UNKNOWN PROBLEM, CANNOT COMPLETE THE ACTION. TRY AGAIN IN 24 HOURS

Please help me.


texts: Galaxy Note 2 custom roms - Google Apps crashing

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I wanted to move from the default 4.2.1 kernel on my Galaxy Note 2 to customized ROMs, primarily to fix some issues with Bluetooth.

I first tried CyanogenMod 10.2 (Android 4.3) with gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip. This worked for some time (and my BT issue was fixed) but since I have not done a full wipe prior to this first flash and recovered applications+data via Titanium Backup, the stability was not great.
I decided to start from scratch.

I reformatted the /sdcard in recovery mode (not only wipe), reinstalled CM 10.2 + gapps --> most of the apps now crash at startup (clock, keep, even the keyboard)

Since the issue seemed to come from gapps (the ROM alone works fine), I tried several gapps packages (reformatting every time). Same issue.

I then gave up on Android 4.3 and looked for a stable 4.2.2 version - SlimROMs seemed to be a good choice. I took the latest stable version, formatted, flashed and ... same issue (Google apps crashing). The account is set up but most of the apps crash sooner or later (Contacts for instance is not populated at all, even though the synchronization went through).

I would like at all cost to avoid reverting back to the original TW ROM. My questions are:

Could you recommend a stable custom ROM for a Galaxy Note 2?
What should I do to completely clean the phone so that there are strictly no leftovers (I format /sdcard, then wipe data/cache for good measure)?


texts: Save accepted untrusted certificates on email app (HTC Sensation)

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I have a problem with the mail (not gmail) app on my HTC Sensation, that I'm guessing is part of HTC Sense 3. I'm using a server that has an untrusted certificate, and every time I try to refresh my email a dialog requesting the certificate to be accepted pops up. The problem is that when I try to send an email from that account the messages get stuck in the outbox until I manually refresh the mail forcing the certificate to be accepted again.

Is there any way of storing the known/already-accepted certificates for the mail app?

Thanks!


texts: Does greyscale/grayscale mode save battery life?

texts: Simple question but searching I can't find much evidence. I use an LED device (not OLED), would that also make a difference?


texts: Restore Google Authenticator on New phone without Root

texts: I have ~8 logins that use Google Authenticator (Google, FB, Bitcoin stuff, etc). I made a backup of my Authenticator app/sqlite database before moving to my new phone. How do I restore the database/settings on my new phone without root?


texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  How can I fix the WiFi button or prevent WiFi errors when turning it off and back on?

After I turn on my phone (a Samsung Galaxy I551) the wifi works great. After some times of turning it on and off it gets screwed and when I try to turn it on it displays "Error", without any further specifications. I found a lot in some forums but I couldn't really get any solution.

It is really annoying because I generally don't turn off my phone so now I have to reboot it frequently.

I can't relate this with the opening of some app or something like that :(

Thanks for any help!

Diego


texts: Questions about Samsung Galaxy S security applications

texts:
Hello
I would like to know whether is it recommended to have some antiVirus+firewall application for this current phone? (I usually open email attachments for example)

1.Do these applications runs all the time in the background also when I'm not connected to WAP or WiFi?

2.In case you recommend to have such apps , which applications do you prefer?

3.Is it true that the more application I use I can mess up the whole android system like the registery in ordinary computers) and it can lead to the whole device to malfunction or to be more slow (like ordinary computer)?

4.According to question 3: What can I do to secure my system? Do I have some option to restore the whole android system if it will get massed up and bugy in the future.

Thanks


texts: Why doesn’t my Nexus 7 Wifi (2013) auto-update to Lollipop?

texts:
I just got a new Nexus 7 Wifi (2013). Immediately after first boot, notifications for system updates started appearing. (One for 4.4.3 and another one for 4.4.4.) I’m currently at 4.4.4 but the System Update section of Settings is displaying that the system is up to date.

Why doesn’t the Lollipop update register, and is there anything I can to to make it show up?


texts: Android won't mount SD card after using link2sd

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I'm extremely inexperienced when it comes to using link2sd but my basic understanding before using it was this:

I partition my 16GB SD card to FAT32 (about 12GB) and Ext2(about 4GB), link2sd uses the second partition of Ext2, and the first partition can be used by my phone to store other stuff like videos, photos, etc.

So I partition my SD card using AParted and it is successful. In Link2SD I chose "Recreate mount scripts" and select Ext2 as the "file system of my SD card's second partition". Then I am also able to successfully link my apps to my Ext2 partition in my SD card. However something really weird happens. Android won't mount my SD card so I can't access it and store stuff in it even though Link2SD can!

Is this the way how link2sd works? The other partition of your sd card becomes useless? Or am I doing something wrong.. :/

Thanks in advance!


texts: How to connect DOK and keyboard to Toshiba Tablet

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I have Toshiba AT10-A-104 Tablet with microUSB and Bluetooth.
How can I connect DOK and keyboard to this TABLET?


texts: Google keyboard (gboard) keeps crashing, won't go away

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After a recent Android update, about a month ago, "gboard", the built-in Google keyboard on my Nexus started crashing.  This made the phone completely unusable, of course.  With some effort, I managed to install an alternate keyboard -- Swiftkey -- and this made most of the gboard crashing go away.

But not all of it.  Every hour or so, I still get an "Unfortunately, gboard has stopped" dialog box that locks my phone until I ack it.   This is rather problematic if I'm using the phone for something else, and (for example) will cause my alarm clock app to not go off.

So, question:

How do I stop the "Unfortunately, gboard has stopped" dialog from ever happening again, short of a factory reset?

Can I reinstall or uninstall gboard?  How?  Can I surpress the error dialogs?  Is there some other solution to this?

(Note: "wait for some update to fix the problem" is not an answer; I have no reason to believe that this is a general enough issue that Google will ever fix it)


texts: Corrupt weird files in Android Folder of SD Card after data transfer to PC

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I had a 32GB microSD card and I transferred a few files to my computer using the SD card reader, but when I inserted it in my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 SMT230_NU a separate folder named "Drive" was created with all my folders, all files were working fine except that the Android folder, instead of containing the data and obb folders, contained files without any format, the folder is still taking as much space as it took before but I cannot access anything

All my downloads were very important and they were in the Android folder, is there any way to recover my files?


texts: Failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)

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I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H.
It had the stock ROM, and is quite old and slow, so I was asked to put something newer on it, and I got LineageOS.

As my previous experiences with Samsung phones, the usual trouble occurred, with USB communications failing for no reason, getting drivers, messing with ADB, etc.

This time however I got to a stump - it simply won't mount the cache partition. I have installed the TRWP of this phone (k3gxx) with Odin, and even tried 3 different versions.
The cache can never be mounted, not to format it nor to actually install the ROM, and since other things were formatted before the recovery got stuck on the cache, the phone is now bricked, as far as I could tell.

Googling only resulted in answers such as "can't mount cache? go into recovery mode, mount cache, and clear it", but I am not sure I can follow the logic of mounting the cache to fix the problem of not being able to mount the cache.

Fastboot of course cannot help, since this is a Samsung phone.

I can freely get into Download and Recovery modes.

Is there anything actually left to do?


texts: Is it possible for my mobile carrier to track my wifi usage and bill me accordingly?

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I watch a lot of inspiration videos from TED (www.ted.com.au) on my new Galaxy S2 phone. However, I only do this when I am at home and can access my home wifi network.

My home wifi and the phone's 3G networks are with different providers. Obviously, my phone switches to the home wifi network automatically when I am at home.

My question: Is it possible for my 3G network provider to see/track my wifi usage and bill me accordingly (as if I am using the 3G network) because everything goes through the phone that is on their network?

I am new to smart phones so please bear with me. My monthly 3G data download allowance is only 150 MB but my home wifi came with 5 GB.


texts: How to display recent searches in the Google Search app?

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When other people use the Google Search box on their Android device, about 3 items from the recent search history will show under the textbox. However, when I open the search box with my Google ID, nothing shows up.

I googled for this, and it seems all I can find are ways to disable recent searches. None of them solved my problem to enable recent searches. A couple that were somewhat relevant were all for older versions of the Google app. I am using the newest version, and everything concerning search history and privacy were turned on in my device.

So, how to display recent searches in the Google Search app?