texts: Can I use a Bluetooth Lavalier Mic while recording video?

texts: I want to use a wireless Bluetooth Lavalier mic (Like this) while recording a video. I'm open to any configuration or app to get this done.  I have a Galaxy Note 5, is there a way to get a Bluetooth (or any kind of wireless) mic that will record with the video so there is no sync issues?


texts: How do I place a call from my original phone number if Google Voice is the default handler?

texts: I have a AT&T Galaxy SII running CM9 and primarily use my Google Voice number and all of the Google Voice integration on the phone. I'd like to be able to place a call using my native (non-GV) number. Is there any way that I can place a call without using Google Voice?


texts: Tethering an Toshiba AT100 to a Nokia E71

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I want to tether an Toshiba AT100 tablet to my Nokia E71. Have installed JuikoSpot on the Nokia which creates an ad-hoc hotspot. It appears the AT100 only looks for infrastructure hotspots. Is there an app or other method of getting the AT100 to look for and connect to an ad-hoc hotspot?

Alternatively, is there a cheap Android phone I could get that supports being an infrastructure wi-fi hotspot?


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I have a bricked Dell tablet that doesn't boot and also a has locked bootloader (Secure Boot: Enable). I've made a full partition dd backup, but now I cannot flash it via fastboot supposedly because of the locked bootloader. I obtained root before making the backup and so this backup seems to be unsigned, as they said me here.

I tried to unlock via fastboot oem unlock but it throws

    FAILED (remote: unknown OEM command)

Command fastboot flashing unlock doesn't work as well.

This tablet has BIOS but it doesn't have option for disabling Secure Boot.

I found this instruction how to disable Secure Boot, but I wasn't able to fulfill it, 'cause I got flash_cmds error while flashing osloader.

Is there any chance to unlock bootloader or fix it some other way?


texts: how to protect access to my apps and/or data automatically?

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I want to lock access to my apps and I installed an app (Applock), which works properly only after being manually opened.

I need some solution which lets me being protected from having my data shared without needing to open the mentioned app itself; I'm focusing on the case when you have your phone stolen and anyone may have access to the screen, and I don't want to configure the screen locker.
The App I've installed seems to be configured for being launched at system startup but I still have to manually open it to have my apps locked.

Is there any app or method which may prevent others to use my apps and which is automatically operative at system startup?


texts: I ran a speed test and I'm getting a full 4Mb/s. However, when trying to download an app, it's stuck on the indeterminate progress"Downloading" bar. 20 mins later it gives me an error saying it couldn't be installed. It's not just one app, it's EVERYTHING I try to download.


texts: Front camera not working after a while, issue with Smart Lock

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This is basically the same issue as described here:

Camera isn't available - Trusted Face ( Android Lollipop - Nexus 5)

Im running Marshmallow on a Nexus 5.

So yesterday i enabled password protection and Smart Lock with "Trusted Face".
This worked great so far.

However, after some time (like 4-8 hours) the front camera will stop working.
This will cause Smart Lock to not recognize me obviuosly and i have to use my password every time.

When launching the camera app, i am able to use the back camera, however switching to front only gives me a black screen and the app does not react to input anymore.

Rebooting the device will fix this, until it starts againt after the mentioned time-span.

Anyone got any ideas?

EDIT:
Clearing the cache (as advised in an answer) did prolong the time the front camera worked to about 36 hours but did not fix this permanently.


texts: Is it possible to install a phone version of Android on an Android tablet?

texts: Is it possible to modify the version of Android installed on my Galaxy Tab S5e SM-T727U? Currently it is running android 10 Baseband no. t727uueu1ctl2, but I would really prefer it to be running say the Galaxy 10 or 11 version of Android 11. I would prefer this because the UI on a number of apps I use frequently on my tablet are absolutely horrendous because the way the software is designed to adjust or adapt to use on a tablet.


texts: What is system/bin and system/xbin in android M?

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I have few noob questions about the system/bin and system/xbin directory in Android M.

First, what is the file inside this two directories?

Next, in system/bin, the is some file looks like

-rwxr-xr-x root     shell      117136 2008-12-31 11:30 test-platform
lrwxr-xr-x root     shell             2008-12-31 11:30 time -> toybox
lrwxr-xr-x root     shell             2008-12-31 11:30 timeout -> toybox
lrwxr-xr-x root     shell             2008-12-31 11:30 umount -> toybox

I know toybox is the app like busybox, a collection of unix command, but what does the -> means here?

Third, I am getting the error /system/bin/sh: busybox: not found, is this shows that busybox is not installed? I thought toybox already serving the same function as busybox?

Appreciate if anyone could clarify my questions, thanks!


texts: Error: Application not installed, when trying to install Google Play Services APK

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I'm using XOLO A500 running Android 4.0.4. Initially, it was showing this error:

Then I tried installing Google Play Services through APK file(that was solution on many sites), but I am getting the error "Can't install Google play services":

I rooted the  device, and  accidentally, my friend deleted it.


texts: Can one achieve directory permissions on Android?

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On any android device 99.5% of the apps want the permission "Write / Read contents of SD card" in a combination with "Full network access".

Theoretically these 2 permissions are enough for the app to read all of my personal files (cloud storage) and send them to their server. Is there a way to only permit apps access to their folders?

Why do all apps have access to all folders? Why is such a basic concept not implemented?


texts:
I'm hoping someone can help me with the problem I have.
I have a MX2 Android TV Box and flashed it with Matricom firmware, running 4.2.2. When I try to access the SD card in recovery mode it doesn't allow me to do this -
Apply from EXT,  update from SD card, then it's blank. I've formatted several times and confirmed the files are there but they don't show in recovery.
When I open Winzip/File manager on the box I can see my files there.
I want to flash the box again but can't from SD because the files won't show.
I'm not sure what to do with 'Update from ADB', (is this an option)?.

I don't have a lot of knowledge with these things but want to learn if someone can help me.
Thanks


texts: Why I get the foolowing "Settings isn't responding. ... close it", when i turn Wifi on? (even in Safe Mode!) /Android 501 & Sams S4

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Android 5.0.1 /Samsung S4, Not rooted.

Why I get the following message dialog "Settings isn't responding. Do you want to close it?", every time when i turn Wifi on? (even when phone is started in Safe Mode! ...ie without any external app).

In fact EVERYTIME I navigate to Settings and push the wifi to ON itself, it gets stuck there for a minute and the following dialog pops up, with 2 choices: "Wait" and "Close". If closed is pressed then Settings closes and wifi never gets ON. If Wait is pressed then it hangs for another minute and same dialog pops up. Again, if Wait is pressed and after another minute ONLY THEN settings proceeds and turns finally the wifi ON. And proceeds working normally. SOMETIMES: an extra step of dialog appears making the total of appearances at the most 4 times. But even then it finally turns ON and settings is anew functional.

Needless to say while Settings is trying to turn wifi ON, no other function in Settings can be selected and processed...The whole process of Settings is frozen.

I searched internet already and haven't found (tried MANY of proposed) a solution, even though a lot of people experience similar problems with turning wifi on and getting stuck - regardless of type of phone and android version.

It also gets stuck even if i try to ON the wifi directly from the top task bar by pressing the (green) button - it gets stuck in faded green color without turning wifi ON.

Please, has this problem been solved reliably by anyone? All info is much appreciated.


texts: Whatsapp: Export pictures from certain conversations

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Whatsapp stores ALL media files within ONE huge folder, i.e. I've got about 6000 pictures in it, including much trash ;-)

Now I would like to extract/copy all pictures which were send between me and a specific contact (i.e. my girlfriend) to another folder so that I can transfer them on to my computer.

Do you know any way? Couldn't find anything when googeling as my keywords gave much too many hits.

Thanks in advance!


texts: Internet Apps are not working but browser works just fine and i am able to access websites

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I have a rooted AT&T HTC inspire 4G handset, i am not able to use any internet apps but i am able to use the in build browsers to access internet over a WiFi.

I tried creating  hotspot and share that internet with this HTC phone and everything worked just fine all the Apps and internet.

Please help me with this, I did tried syncing background data, and WiFi proxy setting, but No luck yet.


texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  Can I install Android on my non-Android device?

Is it possible to install Android on an Ipaq rx1950?
And in general, what is the process of installing android
on different gadgets?


texts: "Show only contacts with phone number" - Filter missing in Android 4

texts:
The stock contacts app of Android 2.3. (and older versions) had a filter that displays only contacts with a phone number, accessible under Menu -> Display Options -> Only contacts with phones.

This seems to be gone in android 4. The other display options moved to Menu -> Settings, but this one is missing. It's also not under Menu -> Contacts to display.

Does anybody know if this option still exists and where it is if thats the case?


texts: What is the safest way to perform backups of my partitions?

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The partitions on my phone are visible on /dev/mts/mtsX, and I'd like to copy the contents of those files onto my sd card for safe keeping. Is it safe to just say:

cat /dev/mtd/mtd0 > /sdcard/mtd0

Because I'm not so sure if it's safe to use cat on binary files. Maybe there is a port of dd?


texts: How to enable mobile network in Android Tablet

texts:
I have got Karbonn Ta-Fone A34 tablet. By default its mobile network options is permanently inactive.
Now I have rooted my tablet and want to enable to mobile network option.
Is there any way I can browse the Android System files and make changes there to enable the mobile network or if there is any app to do this.


texts:
Searching an app on the Play Store for new apps results in a failure most of the time. By failure I mean we don't find the desired app although the name matches exactly. Popular examples are Temple Run (1st week after release) and Instagram (right now too). Searching on Google for terms like "Instagram for android" results in an immediate hit. Is this is a problem only in India or is it everywhere? And why is the Play Store search so backward compared to Google Search which has better success over a bigger search pool?
edit1
To clear up things, I was able to download the apps from http://play.google.com onto my phone.


texts: Error [DF-SA-01] when downloading application from the play store

texts: Can anybody help me how can I solve this problem. I have tried options of clearing cache data, force stop google paly store/service, removing google account from accounts and reboting device but it didn't work for me.


texts: I keep getting a Travelhacks pop up ad. Chrome just opens and the travelhacks site pops up then I get a video ad thing in my notification bar. Idk where its coming from or how to stop it from continuing. Does anyone have this problem or know how to stop it. I have an Android( marshmallow) lg stylo 2. Oh and lately my phone has been very slow and lagging a ton this all just started recently. Someone help please!!


texts: Installing CM10.2 - Stuck on Download Mode

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I have a Galaxy SIII (GT-i9300) and I'm following the instructions for installing CyanogenMod on it here.

However, when following step 4 of the first part:

  Boot the Galaxy S III (International) into download mode. Hold Home, Volume Down & Power. Accept the disclaimer on the device. Then, insert the USB cable into the device

I get stuck in the (in)famous Downloading... Do not turn off target screen. I don't even know if this is expected and if I should wait it to download something (download what? I have no idea). If this is not expected, what should I do to go on with the process?

I have checked other questions, but I couldn't tell if my case is the same, since other people state that they got into download mode by accident


texts: Installing Jelly Bean on Ice Cream Sandwich tablet

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I just bought this China-made tablet, Ainol Novo Flame, and it has Ice Cream Sandwich installed on it.

Is there anyway to install Jelly Bean? I Googled some and couldn't find a good source. Do you know any? thanks

I hope this is the right place to ask. I'm new to android overall.


texts: Android Emulator using Hardware Keyboard has no "Umlauts"

texts:
I have the latest ADT installed and when I start the emulator I am not able to type, for example, German umlauts.

I have tried to change the settings in android to German keyboard layout but that didn't change anything. I guess I have to configure this via AVD properties somehow, but so far I have not found a resource that explained what has to be configured where.

The configured AVD is defined as Nexus One with Android 4.2

Any idea, guys?


texts: I'm using Kingo Root, but it keeps stopping at 90% and giving me error code 0x12B263. I've tried iRoot, Kingo, and many more but they've all failed. Any suggestions would be appreciated.


texts: Is it possible to flash IMEI number of Nexus 5X without knowing its password

texts:
Phone was stolen from me and the next thing I did is to block the use of the phone in every possible way.

I would like to know that is it possible to flash IMEI number of Nexus 5X without knowing its password by rooting it.

The android developer options was disabled, the phone has a password lock and a fingerprint lock.

The phone was not rooted any time before.

Security updates were up to date.


texts: Phone restores to certain status everytime it (re)boots

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I came across an Android phone which has a very strange phenomenon: it restores to certain status every time it boots or reboots.

Installed apps and saved files will disappear, and uninstalled apps and deleted files will come back after (re)booting.

I tried factory reset from settings and recovery, but neither worked.

It seems the phone is still, and no changes can be done to it.

I'm curious about how it became like this, and wonder if there is a way to solve it.


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I have the Galaxy S Wifi 5 Player, I have a rooted ROM I installed more than a year ago.

I completely forgot the process of ROM installation and I hope someone can sum up a checklist so I don't find myself with a bricked device.

Note: I've backed up all the data on my device, so I don't care about the current data.

The deal is I want to install this ROM.

Here are the installation instructions:

Installation on the Galaxy Player 5.0/ Galaxy S 5.0

  Installing from cm10.1/ Updating PAC
  Download rom and latest gapps
  Download the appropriate Sultan kernel or KKernel if you want
  Put the files on your device
  Reboot into recovery
  Wipe dalvik cache
  At what order should I install the zips? "or do adb sideload if you want" - what's that?
  Reboot
  Profit!
  From any other rom do same as above, but in addition, wipe data, dalvik, system, and dbdata (look under mounts and storage)

I don't understand these (of the above list):

1) don't know what's cm10.1/Updating PAC (how do I?)
2) what's gapps
3) what are they and how to install them? are they mandatory?
4) at what location?
7) how do I install the zips? what's adb sideload?


texts:
I've got a cable without MHL adapter. I just want to know How can I connect it with TV.
Of course I've tried much but it was incompatible. Is there any way to make it compatible.
I've Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony Bravia, Samsung LED on other side!
IF there has to be some signal conversions, can an android app do that ?


texts:
I have a Samsung Galaxy A20e (2019) mobile phone and want to share the mobile data with my Windows 10 PC.
If I use WLAN Tethering, all works fine. I get the same speed on my Windows PC, like on the mobile phone. (~ 40 Mbit/s)
But if I use USB Tethering, I have a much lower transfer speed on my PC. (~ 3.5 Mbit/s).
My PC is MacBook Pro 13 " 2011 with a USB 2.0 connector. It should support up to 480 Mbis/s. Unfortunately, the latest USB driver for this device is from 2008.
Any ideas, how I can get more speed using the USB Tethering of my mobile phone?


texts: Google Contact, Multiple addresses, only 1 shows on Google Maps

texts: I have certain contacts with multiple address that I have saved and when searching within Google Maps, only 1 of their addresses will populate. I would like both to populate when I search so that I can chose if I'd like to travel to their regular home or vacation home. I have tried changing both saved addresses to "home" and then 1 address to "home" and the other to "other." I can't seem to get both to be searchable within the Map search bar or to show up when zooming in on the map.


texts: Maps location out by 12,742km - the other side of the world

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OK, I am mystified.

We used to live in the UK. Two plus years ago we moved to New Zealand. My wife has just bought a brand new samsung galaxy note 10.1 (running 4.0). I have installed 4.2 on my eeePC.

When we run "Maps" BOTH devices show our location as our old house in the UK from
two plus years ago.

The galaxy note has a built in GPS. Location services are turned on. A GPS status and indeed other free apps show the correct location in New Zealand.

My eeePC does not have a GPS. We both created new gmail accounts for these devices.

Surely the built-in GPS should have priority over any guessed position nonsense.

My questions:

1) Where is it getting the old position from?
2) How can we fix the Galaxy Note 10.1? (my wife is not very happy)


texts: Any way to kill a crashed app on a non-rooted CM11s device?

texts:
Every once in a while, I find my phone battery draining unusually quickly, and the 3rd-party "OS Monitor" tool shows some app running in the background, using lots of CPU when it's not supposed to. Sometimes, it's a music app actually playing audible music in the background, despite no evidence that the app is running - no notifications, and nothing in the recent apps list. Invariably, if I open the app info screen and click "Force Stop," it does nothing at all.

Certainly an enthusiast-friendly, developer-friendly system like CM has some way to kill a frozen app... right? Without rooting my phone, is there anything I can do other than rebooting when this happens?


texts: Moto g4 play doesn't vibrate after upgrade to Nougat 7.1

texts: My son's G4play phone OS was upgraded last week from marshmallow to stock Nougat 7.1. Since then vibration is not functioning at all, either for calls, notifications, or "vibrate on touch". Any fixes out there? Phone/OS is unaltered - no boot unlock, rooting etc. Standard Google play apps.


texts: Shutting down 2012 Nexus 7 without touch

texts: My 2012 Nexus 7's touchscreen isn't working. I'll probably take it for repairs next week. Is there a way to shut it down without touch. I can reboot it by keeping power button for a long time, but I am unable to shut it down. I don't think I have USB debugging enabled on the device.


texts: Return my S4 Mini 4.2.2 Jelly Bean to stock firmware

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I want to return my S4 mini 4.2.2 Jelly Bean to stock firmware, but can't find the specific ROM for baseband version I919XXUAMDE/ build numbber JDQ39.I9190XXUAMDE. You could help me a lot if you told me the way to install it - I want to install it from cell phone because I can't use USB cable.

Technical details:

Model nr : GT-I9190
Android version  -  4.2.2 // Kernel Version : 3.4.5 whl@server0-br#1
Software version -- V86.08
baseband version I919XXUAMDE
build numbber JDQ39.I9190XXUAMDE


texts: How to retrieve file from broken samsung

texts:
I have a broken Samsung Express GT-I8730 which keeps rebooting every 5 sec.
There is no sd card in the phone but I need the pictures that are on the phone.

In recovery mode, the phone is not seen by the computer.
I cannot copy the photos because it reboots to fast.

Is there any way to retrieve them without starting up the phone?


texts: Sound in smartphone from headset bluetooth

texts: Is it possible that headset a bluetooth microphone to send audio to phones all the time? I would like to make live YouTube and facebook not using the built-in microphone only from bluetooth headset


texts:
My LG LS840 Viper 4G LTE (Sprint) recently upgraded to 4.0/ICS. Under 2.3/GB the proxy settings had been disabled entirely, but I am now able to set up per-network proxy settings for the various WiFi networks I attach to. Except—

Is there a way to add wildcards to the proxy bypass list? On (say) “Work WiFi” I can add example.com to the proxy bypass list, but not *.example.com. If any of the entries in the list have an asterisk, the Save button is disabled.

Is this a limitation in Android, or one which Sprint & LG have imposed on me? Is there a work-around?

ETA: A coworker running into a similar issue wit Cyanogenmod suggested .example.com (leading dot, no asterisk); this work-around works for him, but my phone rejects this form as well.


texts: DNSCrypt error: could not load library "libsodium.so", on Asus Zenfone 2 running Android 5.0

texts:
I tried installing DNSCrypt on my Asus Zenfone 2 device. But when I try to run it it gives me this:

root@Z008_1:/ # dnscrypt enable
Enabling dnscrypt...
iptables: No chain/target/match by that name.
killall: dnscrypt-proxy: no process killed
CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE: could not load library "libsodium.so" needed by "/system/xbin/dnscrypt-proxy"; caused by library "libsodium.so" not found
Done

Did i forget something? I already put all the files in the correct directory, including the libsodium.so.


texts:
I have a Moto E 2015 LTE (surnia) running Lineage OS, Android 7.1.1.  Every time I bump the phone the screen turns on to tell me the time.  I can't find a setting to turn this off.  I couldn't find such a setting in the stock Android either.

Does anyone know if there is a hidden setting somewhere to control this?  I'd be willing to build my own Lineage ROMS if that is what it took.  It looks like modifying com.android.systemui will be necessary.  Does anyone know how to download that code, and build that APK (perferably without building an entire ROM?)

EDIT: A friend clued me in to the fact that this is sort of standard behavior for android phones these days (it's been a while since I had one).  But the question still stands.  I would even be ok with some way to disable the accelerometer completely, if that's what it took.

EDIT 2:  I found out that I can disable this behavior by disabling com.android.systemui.  I am afraid that is a bit too drastic, so perhaps I will browse some source code to see if I can modify just that app, instead of the whole Lineage ROM.  The question remains though, in case anybody knows how I would go about finding and building source code for com.android.systemui.


texts: Can I train Google Voice Actions to better recognize my voice?

texts:
I'm playing with Google Voice Actions. The idea is great, but I'm having trouble with Google Voice Actions not recognizing some of my words. The mistakes are minor, but are bad enough that the application returns bad results half the time.

Some examples:
* The words "Bee Canyon" is interpreted to be "East Canyon".
* "Road" is interpreted as "route"

I am using a Samsung Intercept M910.

I speak American English, with a typical American (Californian) accent. I'm sitting in a quiet room with little background noise.

Is there a way to 'train' Google Voice Actions so that it will understand my voice better?


texts: testing an app in htc explorer jelly bean

texts: I m trying to run the android application project on my phone htc explorer,developers mode on when I run it shows unknown serial number when i check my devices


texts:
I have just installed adb and I am trying to retrieve information on the cellular tower which my phone is connected to. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite running Jelly Bean OS (4.1.2). I have rooted the phone and I am using the adb shell as super user.

I tried to use dumpsys telephony.registry from the shell, which gave me a cellInfo parameter, but it's equal to null.

I would like to retrieve a string with info like MCC, MNC, LAC, and CID possibly. Is this feasible? Is this the right way or is there a better one?

UPDATE 1

As suggested by @xavier_fakerat I opened a terminal in ubuntu and I typed adb logcat | grep -E 'MCC|MNC'. However I received the following message which does not seem useful to me (maybe I'm wrong...)

I/SA ( 2688): [OR] onReceive log=[SA = 1.6.0125 V = 16 HWD = 800X480 1.5 dpi = 240 SIZE = 2 LOCALE = it_IT CSC = ITV MCC = 0 MNC 0 T = user DEVICE = kylevess P = kylevessxx I = JZO54K M = GT-S7390 OKLEFT false DIS JZO54K.S7390XXUAOI1 PSS = 3.979127307850313 ]

UPDATE 2

I also tried the suggestion of @Ali Said and I was able to get the cid, although the output sometimes is equal to 0, sometimes is 68. I did the second option he proposed

adb logcat -b radio | grep "cid"

and received many rows like

D/RIL     ( 1391): RIL:[AP][RPC EN] msgid=0x413a str=MSG_MS_GET_ELEMENT_REQ tid 472 cid 68

or

D/RIL     ( 1391): RIL:[AP][RPC DE] msgid=0x204 str=MSG_RSSI_IND tid 0 cid 0

So now I think I am left with finding the LAC code only. Nevertheless, none of the solutions so far allowed me to retrieve all the info i was looking for at the same time. Also, option 1 of @Ali Said (adb logcat -b radio | grep ": +CREG:") seems what I REALLY need, but it doesn't output anything. Maybe it's a matter of the +CREG command (if it is an AT command as far as I can understand), which is not supported by my phone. Just a guess, I went very far for my possibilities, but I am pretty sure I am approaching the solution...

Finally, the output from adb logcat -b radio | grep "MCC" is

D/RIL     ( 1391): GetSamsungPLMNname:: GetSamsungPLMNname ::  deci MCC=222, MNC=88

while here is a link to the logcat from the cid info. Hope this could be of interest if someone wants to help me out.


texts: How can I stop Google Play Music from automatically downloading my library?

texts: I listened to some of my music library on Google Play for the first time, and unbeknownst to me, it started to download the whole library (12,00 plus tracks) to my phone, completely using up my storage. I can't find ANYTHING that allows me to stop it or limit it's downloading. Has anyone else had similar problems?


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My phone is stuck in boot loop, but I rooted it before. I want to get adb access to push some files which I deleted causing the loop.
I tried Power + Volume up. But I can't grant adb access there. I use Gionee P5 mini.
What can I do?


texts:
After Android 6.0.1 update controlling the volume on my phone which is connected to a bluetooth device controls the volume on the bluetooth device. Before, when I changed the volume on my phone, the volume on the device still had his own volume control.

I understand, that for ease of use the merging happened - probably people disliked that they had to control two devices instead of one.

However, this means I lost a LOT of control over the fine tuning of the volume. This is a disadvantage for cases when you want to play through a bluetooth speaker a soft ambient in a low volume to fall asleep to. Now the lowest point of volume is high. Even though you can move the volume around in a non-discrete manner, you can hear, that only around 10-15 discrete volume values are used.

Is there no workaround, app, custom root modification or something I could do to switch back to two volumes instead of one?


texts: Is there a way to combine settings (Mobile/GPS/Bluetooth/etc) into profiles?

texts: I'd like to setup some combination of On/Off settings and create profiles.  For example, when at home, I'd like Bluetooth/Wifi On, but Mobile Off.  When going to work, I want Mobile On and everything else off.  Is there an easy way to do this?


texts: How do I remove an app installed if the buttons in "Manage Applications" are locked and can't be pressed?

texts:
I didn't download the application from Google Play and got the apk from a website and installed it on my tablet. But the app wasn't the one I needed and it was just making offers for me to get other apps.

Now I want to uninstall it but in "Manage Applications " all the buttons there are locked and can't be pressed, including the uninstall and move to SD card.

What do I do to get rid of it? It's taking up space on my internal memory.


texts: Download MAPS.ME (MapsWithMe) offline map from PC?

texts:
I have an Android device that has no internet connection. I managed to install MAPS.ME (MapsWithMe) on this device.

Where can I download good (detailed) offline maps to use with this app? I am interested in a complete map of Cuba. Importantly, I must download the map from a PC, and then copy this file to the device, since the device has no internet connection. How can I do this?


texts: Samsung Galaxy J1 will not play music from my sd card

texts: I have purchased a samsung galaxy J1 and it will not read any of my music from my sd card. My photos show up but no music. I have tried to download music players and mp3 conversions but nothing works. Staff at spark said that they have no idea what to do. Please help. sd card worked okay in last phone.


texts:
I have an Exchange account through work with many meetings.  They all show correctly on my PC and my phone (Nexus 6P)...  except for one.
It's a recurring meeting and it shows that it happens 1 hour before it actually does - only on my phone.
I even deleted the meeting and had the meeting owner resend the invitation.

Thanks for any ideas.


texts: How do I run an application on my phone from my PC?

texts:
I have a phone with a touch-screen malfunction, I want to run applications on it from my computer, connected by USB. Is that possible?

I've tried applications like http://mymobiler.com, but that has failed me (I can see the screen, it's not responsive).

Sadly, I have ADB turned off, so I cannot use applications like the android screencast, or DroidExplorer.


texts: Can I run Android 2.2 on an Android 2.1 ZTE Racer?

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Possible Duplicate:
  When will my phone get the Android 2.2 update (FroYo)?

I'm going to buy a ZTE Racer which comes with Android 2.1.  What can I do to upgrade it to 2.2?  ZTE didn't release an official upgrade.  Would CyanogenMod be an option?


texts: Android system takes too much data usage

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Checking through Glasswire application, Android system has the highest data usage everyday on my Android. I only used my phone for tethering to my laptop and it don't take that much of data (My laptop only has Glasswire apps so I can check).

I have searched through the internet and most of them said you should restrict background data. However, if I set it, I won't receive notification from my instant messaging app.

Also, it seems weird that the upload data usage take more than 100 MB. I realize I even didn't upload too much things.

Are there any solution?


texts: Are all SGS phones able to detect a car dock?

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I have a Samsung Galaxy S I-9000 (the international version) and I have a car dock manufactured by Samsung for this phone (given to me by the Samsung representative who works with my cellphone provider, so I have good reason to believe it's the real thing).

I know that most car docks have a magnet that the phone uses to detect that it's been docked.  Mine seems to have one because when the phone is docked, the magnetic compass always points north, and when it's not docked, the compass points in the right direction (I checked this using Car Dashboard, which uses the internal compass when the phone isn't moving).

The problem is, my phone does not seem to detect that the phone is docked.  I have some triggers in AutomateIt for when the car is docked, as well as in Car Dashboard, and they don't seem to work.

The question is, should me phone detect the car dock?  How can I check this? If it should, but doesn't, how can I troubleshoot it?


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So, I have unlocked my Samsung Nexus S that runs on Android 2.3.1 and i have rooted it. The problem now is that I cant open wifi anymore, it keeps telling me "error" whenever I click on wifi ..

Why is this happening? How to fix it?


texts: Does lockscreen widget still supports in compatibility mode on Android 5 and above?

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As per the documentation here:

https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/appwidgets
https://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-5.0-changes.html#lockscreen-widget-support-removed

Google has removed support of lock screen widget from Android 5.0 and above then how this app is still showing widget on lockscreen?

Phone is running on Android 8.


texts:
I am staying in hostel where i get WiFi facility.Using netcut application some are blocking the net connection.I can use internet in laptop using netcut defender but i am unable access  in my phone.I am using asus zenfone 5.
Is there any way to protect from blocking.


texts: I don't receive when someone sends me messages through whatsapp broadcast

texts: Two of my friends have added my phone number in their WhatsApp broadcast. I used to received messages from them till December 3rd. But now I don't received any messages from them. I checked their phone and sent message is showing, but i dont receive. How to fix this error?


texts: Where can I find open source Android apps?

texts: I'm not an open source zealot, but I generally prefer to use open source applications over proprietary ones if they stack up. Are there any directory sites with reviews, ect that specialize on open source Android apps? The closest thing I've been able to find is Wikipedia's list.


texts: Show "battery so far" chart instead of the "projected battery life" chart in Marshmallow

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After the update to Marshmallow, I notice the battery level chart is different that I had it with K. In KitKat, the chart was "last charge until now" long, but in Marshmallow it is "last charge until projected life" long.

The projected life is not really as useful as they might have anticipated it to be, its accuracy is questionable, and it only skews the scale of the chart. And it usually is not a small wasted space - on the contrary, usually it is much wider than the rest (currently 3/4 of the entire chart width).

Is it possible to revert to a KitKat style battery life chart?


texts: Insufficient memory error in google playstore, even though I have enough space

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Recently I changed my sd card from 2GB to 8GB and now I can neither download nor update any apps from the Google Playstore. It shows "Insufficient space on device", even though internal 1.5gb & external 6gb is available. I tried clearing cache for apps, I also deleted some to restore space, but no use.
Can anyone please suggest what to do? This may be a duplicate question, none of the solutions worked for me. My phone is not rooted.


texts: I checked 'use as default' when choosing the default launcher, but now I can't start ADW.Launcher any more

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I installed ADW.Launcher on my Galaxy S running Froyo (2.2) to check it out.

When it was installed, every time I pressed the 'home' button, I got a choice which launcher to start.

In the end I found this irritating, I choose the default installed one, and checked the 'use as default' check box.

All fine, but now, I can't seem to be able to start the ADW.Launcher any more.

No icon in my application list and none on my home screens.

How do I start ADW.Launcher again ( without re-installing it ). I verified that it is still installed on my device.


texts: Disable Alt+Tab physical keyboard shortcut

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Is there any way to disable the Alt+Tab shortcut when using physical keyboard on android phone ,I'm using xiaomi
Mi a2 phone.


texts: Nexus 6P (7.1.2) thinks car line-in is headset

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My Nexus 6P thinks my car line-in is a headset. It shows some notification about using a headset when I plug it in. The standard double ended 3.5mm jack cable doesn't have a microphone ring so I'm not sure what's causing this behaviour. The car also doesn't support using a mic over this connection.

This behaviour stops the microphone on the phone being used because it is expecting the mic on the non-existent headset to be used. Wifi and Bluetooth turned off and not connected to USB. It doesn't do this with any other 3.5mm connection, such as to normal headphones or into a stereo.

Is there a way around this? What is causing this?


texts: How do you get the EmotionSoiD app to load the BIOS?

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I downloaded an app called EmotionSoiD which is supposed to be a PS2 emulator for Android here:

https://app.box.com/emotionsoid

I got it and it installed and runs and stuff, but a black screen pops up that says to load the EmotionSoiD BIOS, but it doesn't give an option to do so within the app...

I read another forum and it said that you might have to possibly put the file in the /data folder, but you can't access that without root and I can't risk rooting my phone.

I tried contacting the developer but I can't find any email/etc. What else can I do now????!!!


texts: Is it bad to kill tasks in android, by using things such as holding down the home key and selectign "close all"?

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I use advanced task killer pro and also hold down the home key until a list of apps open shows up and choose "close all". Someone was telling me this is bad for the device. Is this true? How else can I speed up the device when it is running slowly?

I forgot to mention what I find strange is when I hold down the home key to display running apps, its list is different than the list of running apps advanced task killer has.


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I purchased a textbook with a mixture of Korean and English.

The Korean font shown in Kindle on my Nexus 5 phone is simple and readable, but in Kindle on my Samsung S4 tablet the Korean font is unusual, like handwriting, and renders the book almost useless for me as a beginner. I need the tablet sized screen for the book to be useful.

Comparing my two devices, the system Korean font is the same simple style, so I'm unsure why the Kindle Korean fonts are so different.

Changing the Kindle English font has no effect on the Korean :-)

Is there a way I can change the Korean font for Android Kindle somehow?

Android app on Samsung Tab S running 4.4

Thanks!
Danny.


texts: My Redmi 2 Prime's battery usage is inconsistent after OS reinstalls

texts: Recently after I updated my phone to MIUI7 the battery increased from 9 hours internet browsing backup to 10 hours and 4 minutes for Internet Browsing backup. But after I tried to roll back the OS to MIUI 6 and few older ROMs of MIUI 7 and them wiped and reset the phone OS to the latest MIUI 7.1.1.0, I have lost some amount of battery and now it gives a Internet Browsing backup of about 8 hours. How can I fix this, has anything wrong happened to the phone because I formatted my phone too many times (at least 6 times as I remember). Please Help.


texts: Nexus 5 won't connect via bluetooth to my alpine radio in my car

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I recently bought a nexus 5 phone and tried to connect it via bluetooth to my alpine radio and it won't work.

They are visible to each other and it allows me to try to connect, but then it tells me it failed because the PIN was incorrect.

I don't see how it can be incorrect if 1 - I do not have to type the PIN anywhere and 2 - I verify multiple times before accepting the pair that the password on my phone and my radio are IDENTICAL and it still won't work.

Also, someone mentioned changing my password to 0000 or something easy and similar.. but How do I change 0000 to my default password? It doesn't give me the option to change the password for bluetooth. It generates a new password every time i try to connect

Please HELP!! I need my bluetooth :)


texts:
Today I (very briefly) spotted a new icon in my status bar.
It looked like a little person icon (head and shoulder, silhouette kind of thing) with sound waves on the right (like WiFi signal but horizontal).

It was only there for a second so I wasn't able to get a screenshot but will definitely try if i see it again.

I haven't come across this icon in the 8 or so years that I've been using android and I can't think of any obvious app that it would be for.
I haven't installed any apps in the last week or so either.

If it helps, I was on my Galaxy Note 9 on Oreo (8.1.0 / Samsung Experience 9.5), it is rooted (Magisk) and has Xposed installed.

Any help identifying this icon is greatly appreciated and I'll update if I manage to get a screenshot.


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Good Morning.
Yesterday I was excited to flash CyanogenMod 12.1 in my other Android device.
The process was the same and I did everything correctly. Unfortunately, after flashing Google Apps, the system wouldn't stop showing pop-ups like "google app has stopped", "google services has stopped". Nothing about Gapps works, even the keyboard.
I have tried to wipe data/factory reset, using CWM and reflashing CM12.1 ONLY, but it didn't work. The pop-ups are still there. Maybe there's some Gapps fragments in the system... Please, I would appreciate any possible help. Thanks


texts: I tried everything to prevent my battery from draining, but noting seams to help. I've tried a new battery, power saving apps, getting rid of apps. Is this a software issue? Would a rom help with the battery? Thanks


texts: HTC Desire S - UK Orange Stuck on HTC Boot logo

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My old HTC Desire S had Android 2.x installed and I wanted to update it to 4.x . I followed the instructions at htc.com to unlock the boot-loader, which seemed to work and after installing it, I can now boot the phone into ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.0.

The problem I'm facing is, no matter what ROM I try and flash, the phone reboots to just the HTC boot logo and I have to pull the battery out to get it to boot back into Recovery. The device is in the S-ON state.

Is there something I've missed, or something specific I should be doing? Or some specific ROM I should be using?


texts: Mirroring an Android display via Android Studio

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I have an Android (first-generation Pixel) with a broken display. While the display does still appear to receive touch events, its ability to actually display anything seems to be basically done for.

Before I get a replacement phone (which I will, in a few days), I was wondering whether I could mirror the display on a laptop via some of Android Studio's visual or command-line tools, or otherwise without installing third party apps.

Is this possible at all, considering how limited my interaction with the display is?


texts: I just installed NOx player and at first it's sound was working, I played some games but after some hours as I closed it and restarted it, since then at starting the sound first plays and then in 2 to 3 mins it goes off and then to listen sound again I have to restart the player and then again in 2 to 3 mins it does the same. Any solutions ? Android 4.4.2


texts: Can't install system update on Samsung Gear

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I've just gotten a Samsung Gear Live and I get a card for a System Update (I currently have KKV81). It says "Touch to install", however nothing happens when I touch it. I swipe left and select "Open" and I get asked "Download complete. Ready to install?" Again, nothing happens if I press the tickmark to install it.

There are a bunch of other minor issues, but I'm hoping the software update will fix them.

I've unpaired, re-paired, restarted, factory reset and just about anything else, but nothing seems to make a difference.

Any ideas what might be wrong?


texts: storage problem from internal storage to phone storage

texts: In my mobile there are three types of storage- 1) internal storage 2) phone storage and 3) storage card. My internal storage is almost full and i am not able to do upgrade the apps or download new apps. I want to move few apps to other storage but not able to as it does not show the option to move to phone storage or sd card. Please help me as soon as possible.


texts: How to regain access to phone when unable to use password and fingerprint?

texts: I use a  Samsung S5 (Globe LTE) which has a fingerprint security system, but I forgot the password, and I can't use the fingerprint anymore. What should I use? Should I do factory reset or hard reset? Also, my phone is lagging.


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Is there a way to copy accounts from android 8 to android 11?
I tried Google backup and oneplus switch. They did the job for apps, contacts, media etc but not settings/accounts.


texts: Trigger re-read(or update) of (System)App database

texts:
System apps or apps in general are capable of storing information within a database. My problem is now: for example the Launcher app does store settings like the amount of apps and their position on the homescreen, widgets etc. into a database on the data partition.

These settings are usually just read from the database again even if there is a new Launcher app replacement with different settings for the homescreen.

My question is now: Is there any method(via shell) to trigger an update or re-read of this apps database, so that the new values from the new Launcher replacement are taken into account without just deleting the whole database or messing around with the current database?


texts: Google play services deleted, how to repair without play store?

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I somehow destroyed Google Play Services while clearing cache n search history cause Play Store kept hanging up indefinitely when trying to  download apps. My Google account then kept pinging the phone for play services updates; to remedy the loop I had to remove my Google account.
Now I can't access Play Store to attempt repair of Play Services because it requires I sign in. I try that, phone starts process of adding Google account. Can't add my Google account because Play Services is gone, (according to the Fix Play Services app noted below).  Catch 22.
It's a Sony Xperia Z3v D6708. Android Version 5.1.1
(If system information like latest system update or kernel version are helpful I'd be happy to add a screenshot of the About Phone page.)
It is a Verizon phone, I have data and web access. Is Play Services recoverable/reinstallable via internet? Without Play Store access?
I downloaded from Play Store a couple "Fix Play Services" apps on a friend's phone, extracted the apk and bluetoothed to my XPeria. Fix Play Services says Play Services is not installed.
Apologies, I'm a little elderly, I'm on a fixed income and buying a new phone is out of the question.
When posting this question this post came up:
Install Google Play Services without Google Play Store
This appears to be a very similar issue, a bigger problem to recover than I thought.  I've never rooted a phone. Can I get help with this somewhere? Or advice?
Thank you in advance.


texts: How do I get room in memory? I have tried to move apps

texts: I have a 64gb SD card an my phones internal memory is full an it's not letting me download any more App's says I have insufficient space,  how do I fix tht i have 64gb. I should be able to download alot,  I've tryed unmounting sd card I moved couple apps to card n memory is still same plz help...


texts: I have an Android phone that has 3gb of RAM available it uses nearly 1.4gb at boot up and max of 2gb on using chrome ,WhatsApp and Samsung Internet and when I switch to recent apps they restart  and that I hate because despite of having more than enough RAM my Android is unable to utilize it .Please help me in getting better ram management.


texts: Is there a list default trusted certificates for a Nexus 6P?  Are there lists for other devices?  Is this a difficult seeing to track


texts: How to reduce screen saturation on android 6 without root?

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I have a galaxy j7.
Have any way to reduce screen saturation of this phone?
I saw in google some clues about a Screen Adjuster... but i didnt found it in Google Play.
So i tried a bunch of apps, but none of these have the option to reduce satiration. Only increase of brightness and color.
I have found the monocromacy mode. But i would like a little of saturation, not much, but a little.


texts: My phone (Google) thinks I live in a town that doesn't exist

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I live in a town called "Rock Rapids, Iowa." It happens to be partially in Rock Township and partially in Riverside Township of Lyon County, Iowa.

But when I ask for my weather, it says I'm in "Rock ee-uh," and displays my location as "Rock, IA" I'm sure the voice is trying to pronounce the state abbreviation, which is stupid, but is another issue.

The weather is always right, and if I ask it for the weather in Rock Rapids, it's always identical to this mythical "Rock, IA" place, so it's more of an annoyance than anything. But why does it come up like that, and is there any way that I (or Google) can fix this?

I have a Galaxy 6, SM-G920V, running Android 7.0 if it makes any difference.


texts: Is there a way to backup Samsung's OneUI configuration?

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I recently set up the home screen and app drawer of my Samsung Galaxy A70. The apps in my app drawer are organised into folders, some apps are hidden and some default apps are disabled. My home screen is completely empty.
I would like to switch to a new Samsung phone and automate the process of setting up the home screen and app drawer. Is there a way to backup my OneUI configuration? Can I find the OneUI configuration files (or something similar) somewhere on my phone? I am open to rooting the phone.


texts: Transferring a specific app from one Android device to another

texts: I use an application called time card for Android every time I switch to a new phone I never seem to be able to transfer that app and the data on it which is extremely important to me can anyone help me figure out how to do this as I need to send the old device back as it was a warranty situation


texts: VPN software to connect to a Remote Access Server

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I have a Galaxy S2 from Virgin Mobile. My home network is Windows Server 2012. I'm using RAS to connect to my home network from other locations on a Windows 8 laptop. I have several SharePoint sites within my home network that I'd like to test from my phone. Most of the software I find on Google Play when searching VPN is to mask my browsing history or act as a proxy server. I'd like to VPN into my network from my phone.

I also have a Netgear Nighthawk R7000 wi-fi router, but I'd rather only use that if it's my only option. Doing some searches seems to say that Android is not supported for that router anyway.

What free or paid software can I use that doesn't require my phone being rooted?

If my only option is to root, what's the best ROM for my phone?

Then..

What free or paid software is best for a rooted phone?

Thanks!


texts: Android phone cannot press any buttons after boot

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My Samsung Galaxy S 4G seems to be bricked. I must have done something horribly wrong to get it to be in this state. Sometimes, it hangs on the Samsung screen when booting up. Other times, it is unresponsive after the first five seconds. I think it's the media scanning that's causing this, but I am not sure. Samsung Kies and ADB both do not detect the device. I did a factory reset when this was happening, and it seems to have made it worse. Is my phone un-savingly bricked? How can I fix it?

When the phone was still working, I think I deleted some system files accidentally.
This could be why it's not working properly.

Edit: Now it seems like I can't even get pass the Samsung Screen.


texts: WiFi continually turns off and on Sony Xperia Compact (Android 8.0)

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I have a Sony Xperia Compact running Android 8.0.0.

Recently I noticed that the WiFi constantly turns off and on. That is to say, I turn on WiFi, it searches for signal, shows a list of available networks and then turns off again by itself. It will then turn itself on again, and the cycle continues.

If I have airplane mode on, this sometimes allows me to hold a WiFi connection - but not always.

I am at a loss as how to approach this problem. I've tried resetting the network settings to default, which renders the same problem. I've tried running the phone in safe mode, to see if it was a 3rd party app, which also did not solve the problem.


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I have forgotten the PIN of a device but I do have access to a root shell with adb shell and su

Is there some way I could remove the screen PIN lock or change it?


texts: Can't update or download apps without wifi

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I have a one plus 3T Oxygen 4.1.7.

I can no longer download/update apps on the Playstore without wifi, I used to be able to until I accidentally checked to always download over wifi only.

Here are the things I tried to fix it.

I've already changed : Play Store > Settings > Auto-update apps to Auto-update apps at any time. Data charges may apply.

I've also changed Settings > Google > Data Management > Update Drive-enabled app files - Over wifi or cellular.

I've uninstalled play store then reinstall as well as . I've restarted multiple times after each of the above steps.
So far nothing works.

Thanks


texts: Android 4.2.2 Screen Capture on Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

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I've browsed for  this information and everything I've found says to hit the power button and  volume down at the same time and a white line appears around the screen and you have a capture.

I've tried so many times and i just can't do this.

I can get blank the screen
I can make the Power Off, Flight Mode, Restart dialog appear
I can get the volume slider to appear
I can even get the volume slider to appear and power off dialog to appear at the same time.

I've tried pressing both together, pressing one and then the other, Holding one down and pressing the other, holding both down. I even tried pushing my tab against the desk, edge on, to flatten both buttons at the same time.

And after 30 minutes I still can't seen to get any screenshots, but I have rebooted twice.

Is there some that works on voice or shake or hold on screen that would allow me to do this?


texts: What do I do when my phone is pitch black due the the dumb brightness system going all the way to 0

texts: This has happened to me several times and this time I cannot get in turned back up.


texts: How to view the link's URL before opening it in a web browser?

texts:
I'd like to see what URL I'm going to visit before opening it in my browser. What setting or app allows me to do that?

If there's no such setting, an app that adds an entry to the following box would also be OK.

PS. Some links trigger this menu. Long URLs are truncated, so this solution is sub-optimal.


texts: Phone hot and battery drain when walking or driving

texts:
I've noticed a very strange behavior on my phone. Every time I move out of my house walking or in the car it starts to get hot and drain battery. Google play services become on top of consumption.

I have location on saving mode, location sharing disabled and location history disabled as well. Consumption when quiet is awesome (1% per 2 hours)

Any tip? Not going out isn't an option haha


texts: How can I physically remove the internal memory device from my Samsung Galaxy S2?

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My Galaxy S2 has recently died completely over night. It does not turn on regardless of which combination of buttons I try and how long I press them. I've tried with two different batteries, without a battery, SIM, no SIM and so on. It still seems to recharge the battery as it builds up heat when connected to a charger in the top left corner below the display side camera.

Since I'm certain it is beyond repair I've ordered a new phone and am now thinking about how to get to the stuff that was not on the SD card of the broken one, which I neglected to backup for a few month. I've been thinking about removing the memory device physically. No harm done if I break anything else as I consider it broken already anyway. Unfortunately, there are hardly any resources on the internet that I was able to find in that regard.

So my question is simple: where is the internal memory in the S2 and how can I rip it out?

I don't care if I break any other components as long as I get to that memory device.


texts: Chrome 65 doesn't allow screenshots in Incognito mode

texts:
Seems that in Chrome for Android, version 65, a "feature" was introduced which doesn't allow you to take a screenshot in Incognito mode.

When attempting to take a screenshot, Android will now show an alert saying "Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app or your organization."

     /**
     * Sets the attributes flags to secure if there is an incognito tab visible.
     */
    @VisibleForTesting
    void updateIncognitoState() {
        WindowManager.LayoutParams attributes = mWindow.getAttributes();
        boolean currentSecureState = (attributes.flags & WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SECURE)
                == WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SECURE;
        boolean expectedSecureState = isShowingIncognito();
        if (currentSecureState == expectedSecureState) return;

        if (expectedSecureState) {
            mWindow.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SECURE);
        } else {
            mWindow.clearFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SECURE);
        }
    }

Source: chrome/android/java/src/org/chromium/chrome/browser/incognito/IncognitoTabSnapshotController.java

This is imposing rules you can expect to have in a enterprise environment on a personal phone.

  The operation system UI should make clear when and how other apps are
  recording the screen. As an app developer, I should not be bothered
  with avoiding screen captures. Breaking this functionality breaks the
  lowest common denominator of data sharing: Taking a screenshot. One of
  the reason to make a screenshot is just because an application misses
  a proper data export functionality.

Source: HN Discussion

Is there any way to disable or prevent this behavior?


texts: Connecting a HDE keyboard to a Kindle Fire

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I brought a HDE keyboard:

  Connects to your 7" tablet via USB 2.0 A-Type Male Adapter. Please make sure your tablet has a USB Type A Female to accept this plug type. Also, your device must have a USB host in order for the keyboard to function. Please consult the manufacturer of your tablet for those details.

for my Kindle Fire 1st Generation. I got the adapter to connect the A female to USB micro on the Kindle.  Of course I didn't read all the through on this one, because I now need to have a host USB connection in order for the keyboard to work with the Kindle.

Any advice or do I have to ditch the keyboard and mark it as a bad deal?


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Is it possible to change the fallback notification sound that is played when the active sound is not available?

I have a sound file I use for notifications on my SD card and every time I have the phone connected to a computer and the SD card is not available to the phone it plays an extremely annoying alternative notification sound.

I can not simply copy the file over the phone, the sound is only available for selection when I place it in the folder Notifications on the SD card, everywhere else it just doesn't show up.

The phone is a SE Xperia Arc.


texts: Text expansion when writing email (Gmail, etc.)

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On desktop PC, there are great apps / Chrome addons such as Gorgias that allows to write abc <TAB> and this will be automatically expanded into a long text, thus saving many keypresses.

On Android, there is Texpand app that does mostly this, by using accessibility features of Android.

Problem: it works when writing a SMS, but this doesn't work in text fields on web pages (for example in Chrome, while using gmail.com). (the Texpand FAQ item 3 says it doesn't work and I can confirm).

Sadly this is exactly where such an add on would be the most useful: to write emails faster on phone.

Question: how to have text expansion on Android in Gmail?


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I was just alerted that Samsung's cloud backup for photos is being shut down on April 30th and that Microsoft OneDrive will be taking its place. So I went ahead and made myself a new OneDrive account thinking I didn't have one. But, after creating the account when I opened the OneDrive app it shows that I'm signed in with a Hotmail email address that I haven't used in probably 15 years. I have no clue how that automatically added to the OneDrive app.  Since I have no idea what that account's info is, I want to sign out of it and sign in with the new one I created. But when I went into the account settings, the "sign out" text at the top-right is greed-out and can't be clicked. I've included a screenshot illustrating what I'm talking about here:

So that's my question, how do I sign out of MS OneDrive on Android?
I've already tried the following, but nothing has worked.

Deleting OneDrive app cache
Deleting OneDrive app data
Reseting OneDrive completely (I can't uninstall bc it is automatically included with my Galaxy S20+)
Disabling OneDrive completely

If anyone is able to help me out I'd really appreciate it! Thanks so much!


texts: I am looking to extract the assets of an app that was pulled off the store anyone know how to do this?

texts: I have been able to get ahold of someone who says they still have it installed from before it was pulled i think they said the phone is a Motorola e5 cruse version 8.0 if that makes any difference, I do not absolutely need all of the files as long as I can get ahold of the assets. Such as video, image, audio, and text files. I should be able to rebuild it from that. I've considered looking into something such as app cloner and seeing of that may work and im not exactly sure if it would need the phone to be rooted or not. Thank you all


texts: My Beats Audio icon is no longer being displayed during playback

texts:
I bought an HTC One X and when I first started using it whenever I played audio I would have a little red Beats Audio icon shown in my notification bar. When you pulled the bar down it would list the item and say "Beats Audio enabled" and when you touched it, it would turn it off and on.

Recently it seems to have stopped being displayed. This is on all audio, so music from the htc music app, Youtube, and Deezer (a music streaming app).

Does anyone have any ideas on what's happened to it, if it's a known bug or if there is an obtuse setting hidden somewhere that I can try to see if I've turned it off by accident.

I have had a poke through the settings and can't see anything obvious. I am running TasKiller but I would assume that running an audio app would kick off the app.


texts: Redmi Note 7 isn't showing up in fastboot (Linux/Windows)

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So I am trying to unlock the bootloader on my Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and therefore I need to have access to adb and fastboot.

I'm very frustrated because I couldn't find a solution within the last 3 hours. My device just isn't getting detected by my computer when it's in fastboot.

I have tried so far:

Reinstalling Google Drivers
Downloading Xiaomis drivers
Disabling drivers signature
Using a different PC
Using 3 different USB Cables (including the original one)
Using different USB Ports
Using Linux Ubuntu

In all cases, my PCs just don't seem to recognize my phone in fastboot. I have enabled USB-Debugging and a adb works perfectly. Standard configuration for USB-Connections is data transfer. But as soon as I put my phone in fastmode manually or by adb reboot bootloader it just doesn't work.
It does not seem to be a driver issue. When in "normal" ADB mode, it's showing up as a normal Android device without any errors (in device manager and "adb devices"), when in Fastmode it doesn't show up at all. Windows say the device is disconnected and there are no other unknown or faulty devices which I could try installing drivers for. fastboot devices just returns nothing.

What I mean is, it doesn't show up in fastboot devices or in Windows device manager or even lsusb in Linux.

I'm just desperate at this point. What am I supposed to do? Thank you very much for any help...


texts: Help me reinstall Gapps in my Rooted Xperia SP

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Recently, I rooted my Xperia SP (running on Stock Jellybean 4.3). Out of excitement, I uninstalled a few Google Apps (gapps) from my phone. But I think I require the Play Store. How can I reinstall Gapps on my phone?

Let me clearly explain you my current status → for uninstalling those apps, I used ES File Manager (Root Explorer-->Uninstall System App). Though some apps like the play store, gmail, facebook etc. were uninstalled, I found that apps like google account manager, google backup transport cannot be completely uninstalled. So, now I have an incomplete set of Gapps. I compared this list of essential gapps with my file manager's system apps' list and found only SetupWizard.apk missing. So, I downloaded SetupWizard.apk from here and tried to install using ADB but I got this error: [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES]. Another interesting thing is that when I try to install SetupWizard.apk using my file manager, I get these screens, out of which the first screen suggests that Setup Wizard is already installed in my phone. What the heck is all these, man???

Now, I am a total newbie to flashing and other super-geek things, so I am pretty scared to flash the gapps' zip using CWM. Please give me an alternative way, if possible.


texts: Does stock Android have a panorama camera feature?

texts: I was wondering if Android has any panorama-like feature like how iOS does?


texts: How do I fix internal sdcard mount failure I/O error?

texts: I have a tablet running android 4.2.2. The internal sdcard will not mount and logcat output is - failed to mount via vfat (I/O error). I used fsck_msdos and output is - ** Phase 1 - read FAT (compare skipped) Attempting to allocate 14000 KB for FAT ** Phase 2 - check cluster chains ** Phase 3 checking directories Root directory starts with free cluster Fix? yes ** Phase 4 - checking for lost files Update FATs? yes Attempting to allocate 14000 KB for FAT 1389 files, 1133632 free (2238856 clusters) ***** FILE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED ***** But I am still getting the same error from vold. Is there anything elseI should try?


texts: HTC Chacha - random facebook notifications?! please help!

texts: My boyfriend bought me this phone about a week ago as an xmas present, and i've been very happy with it so far. Thing is, everytime I try to text somebody/look through my phone it constantly flashes 'to check-in places/to upload photos, please sign into facebook'. I don't have facebook & I just want to get rid of these random notifications that stop me enjoying my phone! Please help!


texts: Internet doesn't work with apps without using vpn

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here's my problem :
in normal situation my Internet only works with browser (firefox) and not any other app like markets or Duolingo . But , when I use DroidVPN it starts to work with other apps as well . I suspect Google setting and Google market . I have uninstalled both of them because of some problems that they have . recently when I reinstalled them , this problem appeared . ( But I'm not sure , cause I think a while after installation it was working . )
by the way I am using my home wireless . my background data is on . I need my Internet back without any VPN app and I DON'T want any factory reset or any kind of reset and those stuff .
I've read all other similar question and answers . non helps !
can you help me ? PLEASE ? any help would be appreciated !
p.s. I'm using the wireless with my laptop to . and every thing is ok with it .


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I would like to install TWRP on an encrypted device to make a backup and maybe reinstall firmware. (Samsung SMT-530) The reason I wanna do this is because when restarting, I am able to enter password to decrypt but will get stuck in subsequent samsung logo screen forever, without giving me chance to unlock device. And after some googleing the solution seems to be installing twrp and update firmware. The source for this solution says clearly that doing so will wipe out the device, and recommends to backup first. And I thought, and this probably will sound silly, I could make a backup via TWRP.

When trying to go into recovery mode, and install TWRP from sd card gives the following errors. First screenshot is after going into recovery mode, second is error messages after trying to install twrp from sd card

Most probably this is a silly question, but could please anyone tell me whether it is possible to install TWRP recovery and make a complete backup without having to wipe out - Factory Reset my device ? USB debugging is off device is unrooted and have tried to find clear info via google without success.


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I have a lot of entries in the google authenticator app. Those entries were originally entered by scanning QR-codes. If I lose my phone, those entries are lost, and my experience tells me that some services can not be reset at all without access to 2 step authentication (one service specifically requested a convoluted process with high associated fees in order to verify my identity. I ended up creating a new account - luckily no important data was in the old account)

According to this site (I have not found a better place describing the data needed to generate a QR-code for Google Authenticator), what I need is:

a label (I assume free text)
user (does this need to be the real user linked to my account?)
a key: this is the important part
a url (is this important, or only for documentation purposes?)

My questions are:

how do I dump all that data from my current Google Authenticator installation?
What happens if I enter that data into a new Google Authenticator instance? Will the old stop working? How is this mechanism implemented?

EDIT

I do not want simply to backup the Google Authenticator database so that another instance of Google Authenticator can read it. I do not want the data in any proprietary or binary format.

I want the data in human readable form, ideally as a .txt file, so that I can readily use it for other purposes, be it back it up as I please, enter it in another application (Google Authenticator or any other application), use it manually to generate QR-codes with the service provided above, ...


texts: samsung galaxy prevail download mode drivers

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I have windows 8.1 and a galaxy prevail running 2.3.6.
I can put the device into download mode, but windows says device not properly attached or something. I'm guessing I don't have the download mode drivers, but i do have the Samsung drivers installed, and it connects normally. Am I missing download mode drivers? if so, where do I get them?


texts: How can I disable popup-SMS notifications (2.2 Froyo, HTC Evo)?

texts: I have the HTC evo, and I need to disable the popup SMS notifications. I have the stock notification app and chompsms. I disabled all notifications from stock, and chomp has no option for popups (even when disabled this happens). Basically every SMS = a popup stating that heres your message, what to do: Done, Reply, etc. I would really rather it be a notification on the bar and not a popup.


texts: i want to disable google play store auto updates. I am not talking about auto update applications. I don't want to update my google play store version. Please help me.


texts: Are Chinese phones less safe than others?

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I'm on budget and want a fully fledged smartphone. I'm OK with Apple as I know they tend to not share my usage data.
But Apple is too expensive.
So I need to buy Android and most of the manufacturers are South Korean - LG HTC Samsung, but they're smartphines are too expensive too.

So I'm thinking Xiaiomi, lenovo, Huawei, Oneplus.
Will they be sharing my usage data with the Chinese government and any company that will pay them well??


texts: Cannot get Android drivers to install on LG Thrill

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I've Googled everything I could think of and I can't get this to work.

I'm trying to help someone set up his Android phone - an LG Thrill 4G - to connect to his PC so he can text from his computer, back up his contacts, etc.  I downloaded and installed the SDK.  I used the SDK manager to install more stuff, including the Google USB driver.  I can see the usb_driver folder in the Android SDK extras folder, and I can see .dll files inside (if I remember correctly).  I've set the phone to have whatever USB box checked.  And, of course, I went to the Device Manager (he's got Windows 7), right-clicked the phone, and tried finding drivers online and finding them on the computer.  No dice.

Something online said I should run the dpinst.exe file and that it should be in the usb_driver folder.  It isn't.  Should this exist?  Is there another way to get the driver to install?  Should I take another route altogether?  What am I missing?


texts: t Google Keyboard gesture typing intermittently stopping after switching keyboards

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Sometimes when I switch keyboards (from Google Pinyin input) back to English the gesture (Swype) typing doesn't work. There may also be a several second delay when switching. Occasionally the app I'm using loses its bottom half to a glitchy-looking keyboard. The problem goes away on its own after some time has passed or after force-quitting the app that was open when switching.

This problem is present on both a Nexus 4 and Nexus 6 running Lollipop and Marshmallow respectively.


texts: How to disable Heads Up notifications in Android Lollipop? (notification popup at top of the screen)

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How can I disable the heads up for Android Lollipop, just like it was in KitKat and below?

If it is possible to disable heads up, is it also possible to enable it for certain apps only , like when I receive a call?


texts: Red notification light on Nexus 4, won't power on, device unresponsive

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This morning my Nexus 4 wouldn't turn on, so I plugged it in, but the white battery recharging icon doesn't show up when I press Power, and holding Power doesn't turn on the phone. Instead the notification light blinks a deep red. The screen was totally unresponsive.

Lots of websites have plenty of doom and gloom hinting that red light = device is bricked, but I see no official source for this. What does this light mean?


texts: How to get USB Game controller to work on rooted Xperia Z Tablet

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I have a USB game controller I always use in my rooted Tecno Phantom Pad running Android 4.2.1 which works fine but can't get it to work on my rooted Sony Xperia Z Tablet running Android 5.1.1.

I tried to snoop the USB controller device info from my Xperia Z Tablet and got this.

This means that my device can detect the USB Game controller but yet nothing happens. I also ran this test via a powered USB Hub.

How can I get this to work?


texts: My display doesn't work but the touch-screen does

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My display doesn't work, but the touch-screen portion still works.

Will I need a new digitizer or will just a screen replacement do?


texts: Android internet connection related problems?

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We can USB tether and use android internet connection on PC but How to achieve following:
1. How to use pc internet connection on android device using USB cable on Windows machine?

I can use my android service provides internet connection to turn on WiFi hotspot but I stuck with following question:
2. Can my device access internet using WiFi and at same time can we convert it into WiFi hotspot? If yes How to do that? If not why it's not possible?


texts: Regaining root access after 4.4.3 update

texts: I had rooted my device and hidden the SuperSU app using an app called Apphider which requires root access to function. I applied the Android 4.4.3 OTA update successfully. Now I cannot unhide SuperSU or update it in any way. Upon checking for root using root checker apps, it still showed that the device was rooted. In an attempt to fix the issue, I had removed the root files also(/system/xbin). Now I am unable to install the binaries also. So is there any way I can grant superuser access to the hider app exclusively and then reinstall SuperSU and the binaries?


texts: "Viper4android" removed "Audiofx" app permanently

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To save time, you can just read the bold writing OR the short summary at the end

I saw some reviews of "Viper4Android", it looked good so I installed it on my OnePlus One (CM13 NOT CM13S). The tutorial I followed was in the description of this YouTube video. I flashed the viper4android zip file (which I downloaded from the tutorial video) in TWRP recovery, in the zip file name it said "lolli" meaning lollipop which isn't the android version I use but apparently all I needed to do for it to work on Marshmallow was enabled init.d and create a file named "08setperm" to the init.d directory created when init.d was enabled.

I followed all the steps of the written text tutorial but after I rebooted my phone as the last step, the viper4android app wasn't making any changes, so after some looking around the app and on the internet for ways to make it work, I concluded that I simply couldn't use it on my device.

I began uninstalling it by first uninstalling the drivers in the app itself. Then I undone the changes I made in the "Universal Init.d" App and deleted everything in that app that I could. I uninstalled "Universal Init.d" when this was complete.

I rebooted the phone and tested the viper4android app to make sure it didn't just magically start working and it didn't so I closed it and used Titanium Backup to uninstall it as it was installed as a system app.

After I rebooted my phone once again, to clear the ram of any evidence of viper4android, I noticed that the "AudioFX" app was gone. I had planned on going back to using that app again as an equalizer since viper4android wasn't working.

I flashed a zip I found somewhere on XDA which was the AudioFX app for CM13, upon opening the app, it would remain blank with only the title bar reading "AudioFX". So it basically wasn't functional.

I then tried updating to the latest build (CM13 nightlies) using CyanDelta, I had the latest update downloaded and I then let CyanDelta automatically flash the zip along with romracers v80 xposed framework zip and then clear the cache etc.

After it was completely booted, I noticed the AudioFX app was still missing. I will continue to flash the latest nightly builds until the audiofx app is reinstalled from them.

The point is, viper4android completely removed the audiofx app from my phone and I can't get it back even if I flash the latest nightly build of CM13. Right now I am flashing a nightly build straight from cyanogenmod downloads that hasn't been messed with by CyanDelta as a test.

Thank in advance!


texts: Rooting Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)

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How can I root the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)?

Andoid version is Marshmallow (6.0.1) and my computer runs on Windows 7.


texts: Android tv box MAC address keeps changing

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I had a MAC address when I was using IPTV on my android tv box in Turkey but since I've returned to the UK and plugged my it in here the MAC address keeps changing and now I can no longer access my IPTV service as it's tied to the other MAC address. The supplier wants me to change my MAC address back but I can't find anyway that actually works.
Why would my MAC address keep changing?


texts: Screen mirroring with Chromecast on apps that disallow it

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I currently have a Chromecast and a Sony Xperia Z3

The problem that I am having is using some apps with screen mirroring; 4od and Sky Go. If you are not from the UK then these are apps for watching television.

When I use the Chromecast app and try to mirror my screen whilst using these apps I get a message that these apps don't support screen mirroring.

I have done a bit of research and I have found that an app called #MirrorEnabler that I think would do the job, however it would require rooting my phone which I don't really want to do.

Does anyone know a work around for this? Maybe a different screen mirroring app that the 4od and Sky Go won't detect?


texts: How is the GSM Call Flow implemented and when is the microphone opened?

texts: Is it possible to know how is the GSM call flow implemented on Android? I will like to know concretely when its the microphone opened.


texts: i recently bought a new nokia 2, android (7 nougat) smartphone, and ever since i have started using it, i keep getting weird notifications from 'cp client' saying 'new provisioning message'. when i tap it , nothing happens and i cant do anything about it... i slide it to the right to get it out of my notifications, but it just comes back after a few minutes... and i keep getting these messages every now and then, usually 4 at a time.. this its really annoying and i'm worried if this might be a virus.. what should i do to get rid of this problem?


texts: Google Now Launcher doesn't list installed apps on MIUI8

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I am using MIUI8 on my Mi4i. I have installed Google Now launcher, but the app drawer does not show the list of apps. See the picture:

But searching from the search bar in home screen returns matched apps:

Oddly, the search bar in app drawer doesn't show any result:

Can you tell me a solution? I have tried wiping the cache from recovery mode but it didn't work.

Current android version: 5.0.2 (LRX22G)
MIUI version: MIUI 8 Global 6.8.18 Beta
Google App and Google Now Launcher are up to date.


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Is it possible to disable the notification sound for emails while still keeping the notification light and status bar notification?

I'm interested in this setting for a Motorola Photon (Gingerbread).


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Every day or two,  my swype keyboard turns into a black area. There are no keys or anything. Just a black area, and I have to change input mode to samsung keyboard and then back to Swype to get it working again. This is really annoying . any one else had the same issue ?

I am using a Samsung Galaxy Note (Android version: 2.3.6, N7000XXLA4) that came with Swype pre-loaded.


texts: Why can't I download anything on my phone?

texts: I can download and install apps from Google Play but I can't download any zip file, 7z file, Google Drive website file, mp3, torrent, etc on my phone. I haven't changed any settings as far as i know and I can't download anything from any trusted site. Even the bittorrent app's downloads turn red and stay at 0 despite being known good files. This happens when I try to download files on 4g and also wifi. How can I fix this without doing a factory reset?


texts: The images saved in the DCIM folder in the SD card and the internal memory disappear after a while. Please help!

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I am using LG G4.  This all started after my phone came back from the service center earlier this month with a brand new motherboard. I clicked a few pictures while on a trip and while playing around with the camera, I selected Manual setting and accidentally selected RAW jpg.  I switched back and continued clicking away.  After I came back, one fine day all the pictures were gone from the camera folder.

I tried software like recuva which are able to see that there over 3000 files but no software is able to retrieve the images.  All the images in other folders are fine. So this was in my SD card so I just figured that was the problem.

I was wrong, I stopped using the SD card and changed the storage to phone memory and it still continues.  It's like images disappear(unreadable) after a week I think.

I used ES file explorer to show the hidden files named .nomedia and delete them (currently in recycle bin).  I still cannot see the images.

I also read something about a jpg decoder library missing can be a reason.  All that fancy coding just scared me a little.

I am here to see if there is a solution.

My potential alternates are:

Install a different camera app so the images are saved in a different
folder
Move the images everyday after they are clicked to a new folder.
Reinstall the stock camera app somehow
Factory reset

Please tell me if there is another way, I am desperate.  :( :(


texts: Accidentally spill iced water on galaxy note 3 neo

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I spill water on my galaxy note 3 neo. I then remove the original flip cover and wiped the water. It turns out that the water doesnt go through too far in the battery area.

My main concern that the water go through inside the home button.

What should I do after I wiped all the visible water?


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I incidentally broke the digitizer connector on the motherboard of my Nexus 10 tablet. I can still power on the tablet, but cannot do anything since the touchscreen is not working. I asked around a couple of repair stores, and was told that there is no easy fix for the connector. My question is: buying another connector or soldering the broken one would not be feasible?

If unfixable, I would like to pull the data out of the tablet, and move to another device. Since I can't use TitaniumBackup in this case, how can I extract each specific app and the data associated with that app so that I could transfer to a phone or another tablet via shell command adb? I could run 'adb backup...', but with that I don't know how to transfer the backup to another device.

My Nexus 10 is rooted, so some of apps are rooted and others are non-rooted, and the former seem to be anywhere on the phone. Also with TitaniumBackup, I know how to transfer the app and its data to another device. In this case, after pulling out the data, how do I move to another device? For example, I notice that some apps are stored under /data/data/ with multiple directories such as databases/, lib/, files/, shared_prefs/, etc. Can I directly move the whole directory tree over to another device?

Another question: the rooted apps seem to be installed as /data/app/com../base.apk. I tried to pull out base.apk, but it can't be installed properly on another device.

Thanks in advance!


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I just got a new 2012 Nexus 7 16 GB Wifi tablet today & setup it up. It is originally running 4.2.1. In a few minutes, I got the message that System update downloaded (4.3 Jelly Bean) & that I should touch to install it. Can I make the notification about the system update downloaded disappear? Unlike other notifications, this doesn't seem to go off when I try to slide it to the right.

Reason: There are various reports that screws up your Wifi - and my Nexus 7 is Wifi only (no 3G). I don't want to risk to install this by accident.

Update: I think another new update arrived and was downloaded (probably KitKat 4.4.3). And the notification showed up and didn't disappear even if Show Notifications was unchecked in Google Services Framework. Had to this uncheck 'Show Notifications' in 'Google Play Services' to make the notification disappear.


texts: How do I transfer all my contacts from HTC Wildfire to HTC One?

texts: My HTC Wildfire does not have an SD card. I am changing phones and providers, from HTC Wildfire on 3 Network to an HTC One on Vodafone. Please advise how I can transfer my contacts from my 3 Network sim card?


texts: Native Exchange Email app does not synchronize folders properly

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Recently I created/removed some folders on Outlook desktop app.

When I synchronized my corporate account by manually refreshing under the folders screen, it didn't bring the new folders, nor removed the removed ones.

Is this a known bug?

I have a Motorola Milestone, and I remember in the past, at least the folder addition worked.


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When I put in a location for an event in the Google Calendar on my Nexus 4, and then select it later it opens up in Google Earth which I do not want to happen.

How can I change it to open in Google Maps, so I can use the location for directions?

I have looked under Settings > calendar but there was nothing under the default open header.

Am I looking in right place?


texts: Dual SIM: Disable telephony features on second SIM

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I have a Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) with two SIMs. I'd like to use one of those SIMs for everything telephony related, the other SIM for everything data related. I managed to set the first card to be the default SIM for outgoing calls, and I deleted the APN for the first card so that only the second SIM is used for data.

However, I still receive calls for the number of the second SIM. I also get the choice to call using the second SIM, which I do not want.

How can I disable receiving calls from the second SIM? How can I fix telephony/data even harder to the individual SIMs?

Android version: 4.2.2

EDIT: As a first workaround, I disabled the default ringtone for the second SIM. This way only the display lights up, which is easy to ignore.


texts: Change input from analog to digital clock in Google apps

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So Google changed their alarm clock and calendar a while ago so that instead of entering exact numbers with a numpad (left image), you have to start searching for the exact spot to touch in a radial clock (right image).

Anyone know of a way to get rid of this thing and use a normal numpad to enter hour & minutes?


texts: Is it possible to stop the GPS from 'jumping' on a MT6592 phone?

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I'm using a MT6592 phone. On the first sight, the GPS reception is not so bad - it gets a 3D fix within 1 or 2 minutes.

There's a problem though: on apps like Google Maps, I noticed that my position 'jumps' within a range of ~30 meters. This is definitely a problem when using Google Maps for car navigation because at times I receive the wrong directions.

Is there a way to fix this? I've tried MT GPS EPO Fix but that didn't help for the jumping issue.


texts: Google Voice Search requiring internet access even when offline speech recognition pack is installed

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When installed, the Google app includes Voice Search.

In the settings for Voice Search, there is an option to install Offline speech recognition packs.

Despite doing this, Voice Search is still requiring internet access to perform speech recognition for simple tasks like writing messages or loading an app (both of which are offline tasks).

Although this Android SE question is specific for Jelly Bean, offline recognition should also be working in KitKat.

For Android KitKat, how do you fix this issue?


texts: How to restore expired WhatsApp chat history?

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My phone's internal memory is full so I'm planning to reset my entire phone in order to update my whatsapp, however I want to keep my old conversations.

How do I retrieve my WhatsApp conversations after it has expired?


texts:
How would I go about setting a stronger password for disk encryption on my android device?

I had set a PIN already before enabling full disk encryption, and it proceeded to use that PIN as the decryption string when the device boots.

I understand that switching my PIN / Password will update the decryption string as well, but entering a password every time I unlock the phone is a serious inconvenience. Similarly using a short integer to encrypt the disk leaves it much easier to decrypt.

How do I go about setting a better decryption password, while keeping my PIN? I have no interest in solutions that require rooting the device.


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I have just updated my Moto G2 to Lollipop 5.0.2. I am unable to share files over WiFi via any of these apps like Superbeam, Xender, Cshare.

Also while using data connection, I'm unable to see the symbol H, H+ or E. Why is it so?


texts: Can i still locate my samsung phone if it is reformatted?

texts: I lost my samsung phone but i registered it to samsung account? Can i still locate it if the person who got it already reformatted the phone?


texts: Phone will not vibrate for incoming text messages

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No matter what I do, I can't get my phone to vibrate for text messages anymore.

I am running Cyanogenmod 7.1.0.

It vibrates for phone calls and for haptic feedback, so there's obviously nothing wrong with the hardware or notifications in general.

Settings → Sound → Vibrate: Always
Stock messaging app → Settings → Notification settings → Vibrate: Also vibrate when notified, Always, and Vibrate Pattern: Multiple short (which used to work)

I don't get it.


texts: Application being closed due to low memory error in Samsung Galaxy S

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I am using a Samsung Galaxy S device. For the last month my device is continuously showing  "Application being Closed due to Low Memory Error" notifications.

There is no any question about Internal & External Storage memory, both are 16 GB. Also RAM & ROM are almost clear every time.

Please suggest a solution!


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I am using motog first gen mobile, i have upgraded to lollypop os, after that i am unable to connect to wifi router(netgear) in my room, it is not showing in the display, outside room other networks are showing in display, except my room network.
     please help me on this

Regrads,
Praneeth l


texts: What is the synchronization source for the internal clock

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Using a tool to compare the internal clock of my Android device to internet time servers, I noticed my device is 30 seconds wrong.

So that made me wondering what is the cause of this error. Where does Android gets it time from, so I can adjust or complain there:

I can think of the following sources:

Provided by the cellular network provider.
From GPS.
From a NTP server on the local WIFI network.
A global NTP server (hosted by Google)?


texts: Are there any video players with variable speed playback?

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I am looking for a video player that can play videos on my SD card with variable speed playback

Related Questions

https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2840/comparision-of-video-players-for-android


texts: After a factory reset on my Note 5 the first step after selecting language Google requires is the previous email account entry, I've entered my gmail account and password 10 times and it keeps telling me to use the original. It is the original. Except for an updated password. It is an endless loop; how do you get out of it?


texts: Is there a technical reason for why apps that only need their own data are not limited to one folder? I do realise that some apps use other apps' data, but I'd be much more likely to install an app that only asked for permission to store files in one, specific folder.


texts: I have an Android RCA TABLET that I need to connect to a VGA Monitor.  I have purchased a cable with a mini HDMI on one end and a VGA on the other end to fit both the tablet and the monitor but it doesn't work.  Does anyone have any advice?


texts: I lost my phone, can I recover the data from my Google account?

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I've lost my smartphone (Samsung Galaxy Star duos) last month. And now I realized that it contained very important data of mine. I believe that my phone was connected to the Google account almost all the time.

My question is, "Can I get my data (photos) back, from my Google account (connected to my phone)".


texts: After update to Android 9, moto g6 vibrates on home button press even though vibrations turned off

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My phone just updated and now every time i press the home button i get a vibration. How do i turn off vibrations?

here's a photo of my vibration settings.


texts: Extracting feeds and items deleted from RssDemon in 4.0.0 update

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So, in RssDemon's 4.0.0 update they deleted all user feeds, saved items, etc. Many users are naturally very unhappy about this.

It seems possible that the old data is still on the phone, if one knows where to look. A guide to recovering the data and feeding it into a podcast/RSS app (maybe a new one) would be fantastic.


texts: No calls and messages before first call/message

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My Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) has this problem: when it first starts or resume from airplane mode (i.e. when turning off airplane mode), the GSM network status appears to be normal (full signal) but the phone won't receive calls or SMS. Only after I made a call or send a message then all the missed calls and SMSes came at once.

How do I restore the normal function?


texts: Can I use a pin/password/pattern lock and safely have basic phone functionality while in car?

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I would like to lock my phone with a pin for additional security.  Also, I try to minimize my phone usage in the car, but in the event that I do need to call someone, I would like to be able to do so without having to enter a pin. I would like to do this by automated means if possible.

I see two possible directions, but there could be others

Use some third-party lockscreen app that supports pin/password/pattern while containing shortcuts to a few apps. I've seen lockscreens that have shortcuts to certain apps, but they don't provide a pin lock.
Have a Car Home app that automatically launches when I plug in the headphones.  Car Widget launches on headphone plugin, but it provides access to other screens as well, which I don't want.  It has to be headphones though, I don't have a car dock or bluetooth or even a car power cable.


texts: Google play store now forcing adware on my android

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I was being swamped by google play store adware, redirecting my phone to the google play store and various downloads.  It happened any time I activated anything on my phone...  opened a folder.. redirected to google play store.  Recieved a phone call; sometimes I could not clear all the redirects to different apps, usually games or phone tools, until the caller hung up.   Open messages, get redirected, etc.  Cleared the cache and everthing, and it was all good until I accepted the terms and conditions for the google play store, then they were all back.

BAD ANDROID!!

How can I continue to use the Google play store, yet not be harassed all the time to download and install this and that app? It's so difficult to clear the layers of google play store offers that its actually acting like malware.

Please help.

Ren421


texts: What version of Android starts “Messages for Web” support?

texts: The Messages for Web documentation gives the impression (as does the Chrome OS documentation on the matter) that this feature has been available since Android 1.0 as it lists no "if you have Android greater than". But my LG V20 is running Android 7.0 and in the Messages app under the "More icon" there is no menu item "Messages for web".