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Is it possible to disable only the telephone network and not internet network, so as to use the smartphone as a tablet with a only SIM data?

I use Android 6.0 and I have no possibility to use wi-fi, I need to go on the web with the SIM data


texts: My Android phone shows insufficient memory even after deleting all the apps on internal storage

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Please help me on this. My android phone started behaving weird these days. I have 32GB internal memory on the phone. earlier i had only 17% used. but one fine day it started showing 99% used even after deleting all the apps on the device. I cleared the cache, user data. it would come down to 97-98%, and that space is also consumed in no time. Cleared unwanted data, moved apps and media to SD card etc, still same issue.

Thanks in advance!

Madhuk


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Since smartphones have become "the thing", it has somehow been decided that locking your phone to a particular primary e-mail address and having DRM is "okay".  Android, despite being open-source, is somehow not the exception.

Since Android IS open-source however, it would seem that a developer would be able to customize it to remove the primary-email restriction on the phone and to unlock all purchased applications to be available to whomever is using the phone at the time, only requiring a sign-in to purchase new applications or when using certain applications.

I don't currently use Android, and bought a Windows 7 Phone only to find that it does the exact same thing as Android (and most other phone operating systems)  Are there any Android projects that are attempting to move Android towards a DRM-less environment?


texts: How can I set a directory permission so that all files, existing, and newly added are indelible?

texts: I am tinkering with an app that I do not control. It creates files and then sometime later deletes them, I want to prevent it from being able to delete those files.  Or if I could create a file system watcher app that would auto copy the file to a new location, that too would suffice, but I do not know if that is possible on Android.  Also, I would like to be able to set this recursively on a small folder tree but if not, I can just do each folder manually.


texts: Phone suddenly slow, many apps not working

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From one day to the other, my LG magna phone suddenly started stuttering a lot. Several problems are occurring, and all of them had their onset at same time:

Many apps stopped working, and don't even start or are stuck in white-screens when I start them: Google play store, Google Inbox,
Google Calendar, Google Maps, Facebook Lite, 9Gag, Instagram.
Lag on input: when I type, my key touches have some delay in being recognized. For instance, type "Pizza restaurants" on
internet, and the word "Pizza" types normally, but then image
freezes, and suddenly the entire word "restaurants" is recognized.
Apps misbehaving: some other apps do not work properly, which is the case of the Weather app (also by google?) that never lets me
change location - "Unable to show locations".
Phone stuttering: upon watching youtube or other videos, every 10-20 seconds there are like 2-3 seconds frozen video,
followed by a "rushed" catch up of those frozen frames.
Phone became quite slow suddenly.
Google Play Store doesn't open.

I have not installed anything. I have already tried:

Rebooting many times;
Cleaning cache/stored data of Google Play store, Google services, etc. Note that now I cannot clean stored data of Google Play store as the screen becomes white when I press "Manage space".
Cleaning cache of phone by going to Device storage.
Airplane mode.

The only thing left to do is factory reset, but maybe you can give me any suggestions before I resort to it?

Phone became a brick...

Thanks in advance


texts: How to toggle portrait / landsape screen orientation with launchable command?

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I would like to get screen rotation under manual control.

Action A: set portrait mode
Action B: set landscape mode

Both actions with immediate effect, no menu, no confirmation, etc.

I would like to have these commands reachable as regular launchable app so I can add them into customizable actions in other apps, i.e. to on-screen drawer (Jina), as Bixby/Google voice command, Bixby button action etc.

Apps I reviewed put such rotation commands into toggle buttons area or to a widget. So they are not launchable on their own. Any idea how to get commands A and B (or one which toggles A/B) available as app?

The device is not rooted.


texts: How can I use my Android Phones to remember more than 200 Paired Bluetooth devices?

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My In house app communicates with Bluetooth device (In house) via an Android Phone;
I require a device (Android) to store pairing information for more than 200 devices (Bluetooth);
Currently, I am losing the pairing information in my devices (Android) after more than 100 devices are paired;

The paired device name is not lost, but it asks for re-pairing;
If I cancel the pairing request, the Bluetooth device un–pairs with Android (device);

I have conducted the same test with various Android devices and the same issue happens;
I have googled various forums and observed that there is practically no limit for Bluetooth devices to be paired;
I need your help to solve the issue so that my device can remember pairing information for more than 200 devices;
Currently used phones are Xiaomi Redmi 7 (Pie) and Samsung A7 (Oreo).


texts: /storage/emulated/0 is missing. Apps can't find the directory

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It began when I accidentally formatted the internal storage with TWRP.

Now the OS can't mount the internal storage and the /storge/emulated/0 directory is missing but when I go to settings -> storage and usb I can see that the internal storage is still there.

I can access my files through /data/media but the apps can't find the directory which is missing from /storage.

I flashed my stock kitkat ROM and it is able to detect and mount it (mounted at /storage/sdcard0) apps can access it as well

What can I do, I flashed multiple ROMs (both cyanogen and AOSP based but they can't find it!)


texts: When voice typing, I know that you can say comma or period or question mark to get a , . or ?. Those were all in the android instructional video. But I just saw that you can say new paragraph and it will skip a line. I want to know if there's a list of these punctuation commands somewhere?


texts: How to prepare myself & smartphone/tablet in the event it goes missing or is stolen?

texts:
I would like to know what measures or steps etc that should be performed, in order to protect & safeguard whatever "data" is on my Android Smartphone or Tablet, and indeed the device itself, in the event it goes missing or is stolen. So that if it were to happen "all data" would hopefully still be preserved remotely, e.g., via online login - if possible (furthermore if the data cannot be preserved, it can be wiped before it is utilized in every manner possible to access confidentiality by "the wrong hands"). Also give me the best chance of getting my device back (or in the event of theft, that the perpetrator can be photographed & hopefully apprehended as well).

(I am not merely looking for a list of anti theft apps to be named, but a comprehensive step by step instruction to what should actually be "applied" to the device and how to prepare it, before the event occurs and then exactly what should be done by myself immediately after the event occurs, as I believe this to be of grave importance, that applies to everyone who owns an Android device, be it a smartphone, tablet or indeed the new range of Android powered cameras that have recently come onto the market.)


texts: Change orientation whithout accelerometer

texts: I didn't notice when I brough this phone the lack of accelerometer. And now is an ordeal to read/see certain apps and webpages. Is there a way to do this? I'm looking for a solution that works ootb for 2.2 through if there is a way that requires to upgrade I accept that too.t


texts: Samsung galaxy s5 sm-g901f v5.0.2 Move an app from user to system

texts: I have a samsung galaxy s5 sm-g901f android: 5.0.2 (I live in france) and I would like to move an user app to a system app. I already dowload system app mover and do the read and write mount but it still doesn't word. I also root my device. And I try to move de file manually but the app does not work anymore. What can I do? Thank you in advance.


texts: Understanding android partitions and directories permissions

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I'm playing with mount points, directories and files permissions on a rooted MotoG1 using adb (a model without SDCard Slot), and I've come into certain behaviours I can't really understand.

Connected with shell I can see a mounted partition:

$ mount | grep storage
/data/media /storage/emulated/legacy esdfs rw,relatime,upper=0:1028:660:771,derive=legacy,nosplit 0 0

In that directory there is a file, which belongs to root, without read persmissions for user shell:

shell@falcon_umts:/storage/emulated/legacy $ ls -l contacts2.db
-rw-rw---- root     sdcard_r   315392 2016-12-02 16:24 contacts2.db

Since I need to move that file to the host computer using adb pull command, I get root access to change the owner of that file to shell (surprisingly I find the files are located in /data/media/0, not directly in /data/media):

root@falcon_umts:/data/media/0 # ls -l contacts2.db
-rw------- root     root       315392 2016-12-02 16:24 contacts2.db

root@falcon_umts:/data/media/0 # chmod 755  contacts2.db
root@falcon_umts:/data/media/0 # ls -l contacts2.db
-rwxr-xr-x shell    shell      315392 2016-12-02 16:24 contacts2.db

As root, the changes to the file owner seem to be made, but when I get back to the shell account, the file keeps its previous owner.

root@falcon_umts:/data/media/0 # exit
shell@falcon_umts:/storage/emulated/legacy $ ls -l contacts2.db
-rw-rw---- root     sdcard_r   315392 2016-12-02 16:24 contacts2.db

Do you have any idea of the reason of this behaviour? On the other hand if the shell mount point is /data/media, shouldn't be the files on that directory also with root, instead of /data/media/0?


texts: Can I flash a ROM of another Android version?

texts: I'm currently having Android Lollipop and wanting to flash a Android 6.0 ROM. Would that brick my phone?


texts: Get daily notifications, but invisible on Google Calendar

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Ok,this is going to sound silly, but I want my calendar to notify/remind me everyday at the same time to take my vitamins, but I don't want to see "take prenatal vitamin" on every square on my calendar app because I use it for actual appointments, etc.

I downloaded aCalendar, but everything I add to that or Google calendar bounces to the other one like automatic syncing. I was hoping to add only the vitamin reminder to the aCalendar and just getting the notifications from it then continuing to utilize the Google Calendar as I have been doing.

Please help!


texts:
I have a Sanyo Zio that is completely non-functional but for being able to get into fastboot.

Two questions:

1) I gather that the answer to this problem generally is to install a boot.img from fastboot.  Is this correct?

2) Is there a place where such boot images are archived?  Search as I may, I can't find such a site.


texts: Seeing Wi-Fi password on Android 6.0/EMUI 4.0

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I couldn't find nothing on Google, nor Stack Exchange, sorry for duplicate.
So, I want to see a password to an connected Wi-Fi, without rooting my Huawei P8 Lite (ALE-21).
 Is it possible to access /data/wifi/ using Ubuntu 16.04 or Windows 10, if I can't directly from the phone? A friend, told me something about giving full admin rights to a root explorer app (sideload)
 If nothing is possible, can someone explain me how to root Android 6.0/EMUI 4.0, accessing /data/wifi then delete the root and get back to the normal, like nothing happened? I don't want to damage my phone, I just want to access that section.


texts:
My PC OS is Gentoo Linux with Kernel version 4.4.21.
I'm followed these steps:

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock

And after this, message pops up "... press Volume+ to continue, and Volume- to cancel", if i press "Volume+" button, nothing happens, and if i press "Volume-" button, operation cancels.

What i should do to fix it?

Or there are another way to unlock bootloader?


texts: Installing GApps on an old bargain tablet (Impression i10a)

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I recently was given a free tablet that is turning out to be more trouble than it is worth. I've been trying for weeks to get some form of GApps installed. I've read through the only resource I've found on the device and had little success. I'm currently the last poster on this thread.

  I have a i10a which came preloaded with ICS 4.0.3. I used Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v32 to get full root (it came sorta rooted). I'm having trouble finding a gapps package that works right.

  I've used:
  gapps-hdpi-20100817-Impression_10 from the second post
  and
  gapps-ics-20120429
  both of which would crash at the setup wizard endlessly.

  I finally got through to the launcher after using gapps-ics-20120224 which was the closest number to what the build number was
  (i10a 0.1.05 eng.root.20120223.R&G)

  But any gapps I try crash almost instantly. I don't really know what other packages to try at this point...

Is it possible that there is just no version of GApps that would install properly on this device or is it just a matter of going through every one? Is there some strategy to finding the correct package beyond "it must be 4.0 compatible"?


texts: Lock screen unactive for 8 seconds - Exchange security setup on Android 4.1.2

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Can someone reproduce this issue.

I have setup exchange account on my SGS2 with Android 4.1.2. When you setup exchange on android it is required by security policy of exchange server to have screen lock on - in my case it is secured with PIN.

When i try to unlock the phone, my screen is not active, i can just wait and after about 8 second it responsive again and i can unlock it. This doesn't have every time. Let's say 5 times/day .. probably some issue with light sensor.

Please don't post solutions like "You can install 3rd party program ... ", i want to have this security enabled.

Thank you.


texts: How to add a word to the Voice Typing recognition list?

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I need to frequently say the word "olivette". I added it to my keyboard dictionary. Voice Typing ALWAYS interprets it as "all of that". It doesn't learn from my correcting it.
A Google search reveals ways you USED to be able to add words to your phone's recognition list. Other services let you (e.g. dragon).
How do you do it on Android 8.0  and later? (I'm using a motorola z-play)


texts: Is it possible to turn off the screen without stopping foreground activity?

texts: Let's suppose I'm playing an idle game where things inside only happen when the game is running in foreground, or listening to music on YouTube, which also must be running in foreground to work. But when the screen is locked (turned off), all foreground activity gets suspended. Is there a way (like some 3rd party software) to somehow just turn off the screen (maybe even without locking the touch surface functioning) so that it wouldn't drain power and the foreground app would still work?


texts:
I have PAC-ROM Paranoid-Android (downloaded and flashed from here), and suddenly, after changing some settings (unfortunately I can't reproduce an annoying message started popping up every 2 seconds, it says "Unfortunately, System UI has stopped.".

Has anyone faced this before?
Does anyone know how to reproduce the issue or what setting is causing that? I'm sure reflashing the ROM will solve the issue, but I prefer avoiding a reconfiguration of all my personal settings.

UPDATE
I'm noticing now, that since that message started to bug up, the status bar is gone.


texts: Is it possible to connect the Google TV remote with an Android tv-box like Minix?

texts: I have found the Google TV remote source code. Would it be possible to modify the code so the Google TV remote could work on my MiniX box? It should be possible since their both are on a android platform? Or am I wrong?


texts: How to enter password for decrypt without system keyboard on android

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I was trying to release some internal memory on my CUBOT GT-99, so I started disabling  some system apps using one rooted app. One of apps I was disabled is system keyboard because I don’t use it beside Swift Keyborad. I was totaly forget that I use system keyboard whan I turn on my phone, becouse I encrypt my phone, so I need system keyboard to enter the password. Now phone ask me for decrypting password but don’t show me the keyboard, so I can’t enter password and can’t system run.

One of my idea is to use Android SDK, if there's some tool or something (?) to use PC Keyboard instead of disabled system keyboard (I don’t know anything about Android SDK).

If there is no other option I'm ready to do hard reset, but I don't know how to do this in this situation.

Please can someone give me any other idea and tutor how to solve this.


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Whenever I try to install or update an app, it downloads to 100% and then just sits there. It won't proceed naturally from a completed download to app installation.

Sometimes, if I leave it alone for awhile (several hours - using the phone, but not bothering the installation) it'll suddenly finish the install. However, this is undesirable and unreliable.

I've tried all of the following several times alone or in conjunction with one another, and at least once in the following order:

Stop all pending updates/installations
Clear Google Play Store data
Disable Google Play Store
Force Stop Google Play Store
Clear Google Play Store cache
Reboot the phone
Enable Google Play Store
Clear Google Play Store data (again)
Attempt only one installation

None of this fixes the problem. The single installation still downloads to 100% and then just sits there. It doesn't matter which app or update I'm trying.

I'd much rather avoid resetting the phone if possible. Is there something else that I can do to fix this?

Platform:

Samsung Galaxy S8+
Android 7.0
Google Play Store 7.8.36.P-all


texts: Can no longer select "none" lock screen option after factory reset

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Previously I've had my phone (Nokia 6.1 plus running android pie) set to use the "None" lock screen option but after doing a factory reset this option no longer appears. I'm only able to select the swipe, pin, password or pattern options.

I find this extremely infuriating and am probably going to have to buy a new phone if I cant fix this. Any help would be appreciated.

Things I've already tried:

Clearing the credentials.
Disabling all device admin apps.
Setting a password and then trying to find the option.
"hard" resetting the phone through the device recovery menu.
Removing my google account.

I've searched high and low for a fix for this and nothing works.

Thanks for your time!


texts: My Galaxy Tab 10.1 fell straight from the bed. Will this influence the Tab life?

texts: Last night, I left the Tab next to me and it fell from my bed onto the floor. The Tab now has a crack in the upper right corner and a little depression between the frame and the screen.  Will this affect the Tab's lifespan/usability or is just cosmetic?


texts: How can I update to Android 4.4 manually?

texts: I have Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1' with Android version 4.1.2. Is it possible to manually to update to Android 4.4, and if yes how?


texts: How do I enable Direct Boot feature on Nexus 6 running Android N Preview 1?

texts:
According to these instructions there should be a "Convert to file encryption" option in Developer settings, but it's not there on my Nexus 6 running stock N Preview 1.  When I try to search for it in the Settings app, it does show up:

click for larger image

Unfortunately, tapping on it simply brings me right back to Developer settings where that option is not found.

The alternative instruction is to reboot to bootloader and issue the fastboot --wipe-and-use-fbe command, but it fails with "fastboot: unknown option -- wipe-and-use-fbe" error.  I am running the SDK Tools version 25.1.1 rc1, and Platform-tools version 24 rc1 from the preview channel of Android SDK, with latest fastboot utility (version 102d0d1e73de-android).

I performed a complete wipe (system and userdata), and flashed all the NPC56P images manually (bootloader, radio, recovery, system, cache, userdata.)  The phone is encrypted, Screen lock is set to "PIN", and Secure start-up (requiring PIN before boot) is enabled.

Is this feature simply not available in Preview 1 and/or Nexus 6?  How can I enable it?


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I have adb and fastboot installed, but when I got into fastmode on my Zenfone 2 Laser it won't list the device anymore.

I am using Ubuntu and the adb/fastboot seem to work just fine in the terminal. However when the phone is in fastboot mode it is lost from the list. Debugging is on too.

Basically I am trying to do this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/guide-marshmallow-root-guide-ze500kl-t3380461

I am trying to boot TWRP without flashing the phone, so that the bootloader and SuperSu could be installed.


texts: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (AT&T) bricked while trying to root

texts:
While trying to root Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (SM-T337A), it now says

  System software not authorized by ATT has been found on your phone

Downloading the firmware through Odin didn't help.

Aside from taking it to the nearest AT&T or Best Buy, is there a way to fix this by myself?


texts: Where do I find the Samsung S5 private folder in adb?

texts:
So my dear old Samsung S5 has died in a bootloop. But before I either wipe it or trash it I wanted to recover my old photos. I've managed to pull most of them by going into their folders and then pull them in adb shell. However, some photos are in the private folder and I don't know where it is. So my question is:

Where do I find the private folder in the Samsung S5 with adb?

The Dr.fone software managed to pull some of them, so there should be some way to reach them I think.


texts: How anonymous are ratings/reviews in the Android Market?

texts:
I can see from reviews other people have given to apps in the market that at the very least your account name is made public. However, I was wondering:

Is that the only thing made public?
If I only give a star rating to an app (but no comment/review), is this anonymous?
Is there any way to leave anonymous review comments (i.e. without visibly associating your account name with it)?


texts: Send email/notification to device A when receiving a call on a device B

texts:
I have a work phone, and I am not always able to answer the calls coming in.

I would like to set up a system where I receive a notification (email or otherwise) on my main device, even if I am away from my work device.

For example:

Notification on Device A:
Device B received a call from 555-2345 at 10:38AM.

Does anyone know of any apps that offer this service?


texts: How can I force a complete new sync of my Google contacts to my phone?

texts:
I would like to force a fresh download of all my google contacts to my phone (and before delete all the google contacts I do have on my phone ... as the sync on my phone got confused and keeps creating thousands of duplicates which is kind of annoying and slows my phone down quite a bit ...

Is this possible? I guess, I should not delete the contacts on my phone, as might cause to delete the contacts in my google account as well.

Does anyone know where the contacts are cached on the phone? And is it possible to delete the cache in order to force a re-sync?

There are a couple of apps that seem to relate to contacts:

com.android.providers.contacts "Kontakte-Speicher" (Contacts Storage)
com.android.contacts "Kontakte" (Contacts)
com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts "Google Kontakte
synchronisieren" (Google Contacts Sync)

Which of those does store the google contacts?
Are the contacts stored in the data memory or in the cache?


texts:
Please help my phone won't start and keeps restarting. I was playing COC and I think my phone is overused.

I tried to remove the battery then press hold the button for 30 seconds. Then test my phone again but nothing happened.

I tried press hold the Home + Volume Up+ Power On button option then Select factory reset/wipe data. But it doesn't continue.

I don't know if the Power button is stuck.

Then I have no choice, I consult to technician to fix my phone. Then the technician told me my phone was grounded. Then I thought my phone will be fixed. Then After 3 days the technician told me he can't find the grounded and telling me I need to buy a new board of Samsung S3. I refused to buy a new board.

Can I still fix my phone?


texts: Can I actually run YouTube and other Google apps without Google services

texts: I installed aurora store on my Huawei device and installed YouTube and Gmail. But they aren't running without Google play services. Is there any way to run those without Google play services


texts: Using Moto G (Boost Mobile/Verizon) as a Wi-Fi device without rooting

texts: I'm planning to get a Moto G from either Boost Mobile or Verizon and use it as a Wi-Fi device. I read it that it's possible to bypass the activation and use it Wi-Fi only without rooting the phone. If it's true, will it be able to receive future OTAs? Will I be better off just getting a Google Play edition one?


texts: Why does my calendar always open to the wrong date?

texts:
I'm using the native calendar app that came installed on my HTC Sensation. No matter which view I use (one day, week, month, or agenda) it always opens to a date about two weeks in the past. Even when creating new events, the initial date is incorrect.

I've seen this question, which isn't exactly the same as my issue, plus it's almost 2 years old.

I'd prefer not to have to use a third-party app for calendaring, and everything else about the calendar is fine (syncs correctly, displays multiple accounts' data.) It's just annoying to have to scroll through two weeks of data or date-picker tumblers to get to today.

Has anyone else run across this? Is there anything I can do to fix it?

I'm running Froyo on a rooted (but not custom-rommed) phone.


texts: Is it possible to use Linux/unix's dd to make an image backup of an android phone with the phone off?

texts:
My current position:

Nexus 5
Unlocked with TWRP Recovery

I've been wanting to "rom hop" for a bit, but I'd like to have a good, solid foundation to return to in case of catastrophic failure.

If this were just a normal flash drive, on my computer I'd just

sudo dd if=/dev/sdX of=~/my.img

However with a cell phone I'm not sure if it will work the same way.

I saw this answer linked while I typed this up, but it looks like the guy in that question specifically wants the /data partition (though he might not have known it at first).

tl;dr: How do I make a dd image of my android phone from my linux laptop?


texts:
I have a Galaxy S5 and 6 NFC chips:

I want to write text to those NFC chips. I've already tried 2 apps: NFC Tools and Trigger. None of these apps hadn't recognized those NFC chips.

How can I read these NFC chips and write text on it through my Galaxy S5 device?


texts: What does the yellow progress bar in stock browser means, while rendering downloading web page?

texts:
While rendering / downloading web page the stock browser shows moving yellow progress bar. It tends to start increasing from the left, at times increasing from the right, there are also gaps in the yellow bar, before finally completing rendering / downloading and disappearing. I'd love to understand what it all means.

Whatsmyuseragent.com gives ...
"Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; U; Android 2.2; en-us; ViewPad7 Build/FRF91) AppleWebKit/533.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0 Mobile Safari/533.1"

Android browser progress bar video on Picasa at ...
00:01 shows short yellow bar from left
00:02 shows yellow bar from right
00:03 shows longer yellow bar from left
00:05 complete rendering, progress bar disappears


texts: How do you create / copy image to multiple devices of the same type?

texts:
I work at a startup and we have a bit of a conundrum.

We need to install the same image on hundreds of devices.

The things we have to do:

Put the device in kiosk mode (either through system settings or an app)
Set some system settings (Internet, Roaming, GPS)
Install an App

Is there a way to do this by copying a complete image of a device and put it on other devices? Can this be done with releatively little interactivty by the developer?


texts: Play RTSP stream from stock Android video player?

texts:
Is it possible to configure the stock android video player (Galaxy S3) to play an RTSP stream as defined in an .xpsf file?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<playlist version="1" xmlns="http://xspf.org/ns/0/">
    <trackList>
        <track><location>rtsp://192.168.8.108:554/live/ch00_0</location><title>Full resolution</title></track>
        <track><location>rtsp://192.168.8.108:554/live/ch01_0</location><title>Half resolution</title></track>
    </trackList>
</playlist>

If you have successfully performed this task, please state this in your response and any lessons-learned.  Thank you


texts: How does ICS deal with Menus on devices with physical buttons?

texts:
ICS removed the need for the Menu key with always visible action bars, but also has support for phones which come with hard keys. Traditionally the menu button brought up a context menu.

I've got a device with hard keys, if I upgrade to ICS will the Action bar always be visible, standard ICS style, or will it be hidden under the Menu key? What will the menu key do in ICS?


texts: Will Netflix still function properly on my LG K7 if I root it?

texts:
I recently got a new phone (LG K7, MetroPCS) and there are some things that I wanted to do, which require root access.

I know how to root, and I know some apps won't work on a rooted device (Android Pay, Samsung Pay, etc.) But on howtogeek.com it also said that some paid TV/video streaming services will not work.

I would like to know if this applies to Netflix, if it does, I probably won't root it, as I would like to continue using Netflix. Thanks in advance!


texts: How can I prevent DNS resolution of a name?

texts:
Blocking DNS resolution is a very crude but simple safety net I put around websites that I have moral issues with — by blocking DNS resolution I prevent a connection being made to the remote host in the first place, which greatly reduces their ability to do much of anything with my data, or my eyeballs. This isn't about advertisers; it's really easy for ad networks to make this sort of thing ineffective and unscalable. Ad blockers try to discard the ads and keep the contents; I want neither.

How can I achieve that, or a similarly effective barrier, on unrooted Android M?


texts: I'm trying to get Kannada language support on my phone. I've rooted my Sony Xperia Neo L which is running ICS 4.0.4 and installed Kannada font in system/fonts. The problem is, all the other indic fonts like tamil, bengali, devanagari, hindi are rendering perfectly but not Kannada. I've added the Kannada font in fallback_fonts.xml file. Is that a font problem?


texts: What files are needed to gain root access on an Android device?

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Are there other files besides su that need to be installed to gain root access on an Android device? I know that installing a "superuser" app isn't strictly necessary but merely important from a security perspective.

What I want to know is whether simply transferring a working su binary to a device is enough to "root" an Android device. By "working" su binary, I mean having su installed at the proper location and blessed with the proper permissions.

Note: I'm not asking about the means (e.g. some esoteric security hole, adb, a bogus *ab backup file, or a recovery zip) but the goal, the absolute minimum number of file(s) that need to be transferred to root an Android device.


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I want to change the recovery image from ODIN package for Samsung P601. I've unpacked the archive and got recovery.img.
Next I've tried to do simg2img recovery.img recovery.raw.img, but it says:

  Invalid sparse file format at header magi Failed to read sparse file

I think that means that it should not be converted.
I've tried to mount it, but the FS seems to be not ext4.

So, the question is - how to mount recovery.img, change files there and save it back? I'm using OS X and Windows (with cygwin).


texts: So on my samsung tab, it is turned on and i forgot the password, I cant reset it with find my phone because it needs to be connected to a reset, I also cant factory reset it because it is already turned on, what do I do?


texts: I tried to install a custom ROM on my htc one X without making any backup. My new custom ROM did not installed correctly. It is just showing X type logo of custom ROM after htc splash screen. I can go to hboot, fastboot and recovery menus. I can also access the memory card. My problem is that I do not know how can I add new custom ROM on memory card so I can install it. Please help.


texts: How can my company logo appear on other people's phones when I call them or they call me?

texts: When I have called some companies their logo or photo automatically appears on my phone as a contact. How can I do the same?


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What's involved in transforming a rooted Android device (in my case, a Nook Touch) into a real HTML5 kiosk?

Meaning: The user never sees any part of the Android OS GUI elements; the screen is always just a full-screen browser window located at an HTML5 app.  When the device has to go to sleep, it doesn't change what's displayed on the screen, and when it's woken up the user is right back in the HTML5 app.


texts: I am stuck with a logo and my phone doesn't boot. I can get its recovery mode but I couldn't find the suitable file for my phone to flash. Fastboot mode doesn't work.now how can I get fixed my mobile


texts: Marshmallow, Priority only mode, Viber still rings with sound?

texts: I use Android Marshmallow in Nexus 5x. I have an automatic rule for nights where it goes to Do Not Disturb with priority only as set. It works as expected and silences when someone calls me over cell network, but if someone calls in Viber, (an app like WhatsApp) the ring comes in with all it sounds, but I expect it to be silent as well. What I am doing wrong?


texts: Force Android screen to remain off until power button is pressed?

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I run Android 5.0.1. I'm finding the screen a bit iffy, in that it doesn't remain off until I press the power button, but comes on randomly. There are plenty of apps to make it come on without the power button using other methods, but I want it to remain off until I press the power button.

Somehow, say I turn it off, then go to put the phone down on the table, but it comes on during the process. I would like to avoid that. I haven't been able to find any settings to accomplish this. Anyone have any ideas?

EDIT: I'm now finding that the issue only happens when the device is plugged into its charger. When standalone, the problem does not occur, only when plugged in.


texts: Can I use ADB (USB Debugging) with cable that has USB-C connector on phone side and USB 2.0 Type A plug on the computer side? It should be able to transfer data.


texts: Permission Request for account @gmail.com

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Starting tonight, I started getting notifications that read "Permission requested for account @gmail.com". When I click and hold to go to App Info, it disappears and nothing comes up. When I click on it, it reads:

These apps want access to your Google account from now on:

com.lge.hiddenmenu
LGInstallService
Widevine Keybox Test
LGSetupWizard
LG MLT
PC Suite Service
Settings
com.lge.lockscreen
SystemBackupService
com.android.providers.settings
Google Backup Transport
LGSystemServer
Task Manager
Android System
Font Server
Key Chain
Input Devices
Aspect ratio correction
Camera Test
Shutdown Monitor
Home selector
com.lge.internal
LGATCMD Service
Wise Screen

They are requesting permission to:
Android Services

I click on No Thanks, and it comes back an hour later. I don't want to allow access, because I have no idea who is requesting it.
How can I get rid of this forever, without giving access to those services that I don't use? Or is it actually required somehow?
It's an LG Optimus G phone, rooted with stock ROM.


texts: I just got a new tablet a few days ago & today I disabled a lot of apps that I knew I wasn't going to use. When I put it down 2 go eat dinner & came back, I turned it back on & when I tapped the little box to put my password in the keyboard didn't pop up. I reset it about 20 times but nothing happened. What do I do now?


texts: Prevent bluetooth keyboard from losing connection to android tablet

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I have an Android 6 tablet (Sasmung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 if it matters) and use a bluetooth keyboard with it. After a few minutes of being idle, the keyboard loses the connection. To reactivate it, I have to start pressing buttons on the keyboard, and wait a couple of seconds to start reading the keystrokes again. I want to prevent this 'standby' feature. Is there a setting?

EDIT: FYI: the most annoying side effect of this disconnection/reconnection of the keyboard is that video playback behaves strangely. Namely, it suddenly starts, or some other times it stops while I'm watching something or jumps to a different time point or a different video from the playlist. This happens with VLC and another app (Safari Queue) that has an integrated video player. I haven't tried other audio/video players but I'm guessing this a general problem and not something to do with the two apps I mentioned.


texts: Using KnockOn with the LG G3 over top of widgets

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I've just recently bought an LG G3 (D850) and I've been enjoying the KnockOn feature (where you can double tap to power the screen on/off) but I've noticed that the feature does not work over top of apps/widgets. To explain, when the screen is on (and every available spot is filled with an app or widget) the only spot I can double tap to turn it off is the very top notification bar. Now although this is only a slight inconvenience, it makes the screen much easier to turn on than off. Basically my question is:

Is there a setting to allow the "KnockOn" feature to work over top of apps/widgets? Allowing for me to double tap anywhere on a powered on screen to turn it off.

Thanks in advanced!


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I've replaced the screen of my S Advance, but now the back-key doesn't work anymore so that's really frustrating.. I'm wondering if it's possible to program the menu-key as back-key. It is not a software bug because I just accidentally teared a flex cable partially.. I hope it's possible, and if not, what would be the best choice for an on-screen buttons app?
Thanks for the help.

EDIT: Like changing key values in /system/usr/layout/generic.kl or something. It's possible to disable them there, so maybe it's possible to change their values or would that mess up my phone?
2nd EDIT: I switched the actions 'BACK'and 'MENU' from key values 139 and 158 in Generic.kl and now the menu-key functions as back-key.. question solved within half an hour.. better do some more research next time haha


texts:
I have Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo (GT-I9301I). I've installed ClockworkMod and made backup of all files in my device. I had no suitable external memory card for backup, so CWM saved it in phone's memory. I've planned to move that backup to my PC, but I cannot locate it neither looking through "My files" in my device, nor connecting device to PC using USB, although free memory was reduced by 5-6 GB after making backup. The only way I can actually locate the backup is in recovery mode selecting - restore from/sdcard. It says backup image is in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup', but I cannot find this folder on my device.

How do I find my backup files? If that's of any relevance, my phone is rooted. And I've also enabled "Show hidden files" option inside my device.


texts: Cause of HTC MyTouch Slide Random Reboots

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I just bought a brand new HTC MyTouch Slide phone, so new it doesn't have a SIM card yet, but it reboots every time I slide out the slider. Sometimes it is a little delayed, but it is always while I am using the sliding keyboard. Usually it will boot back up right away, but sometimes it takes some time and a few tries to finally boot. Anyway, this thing spends more time rebooting than working properly.

Does anyone know the cause of this? Or even better, how to fix it?


texts: How to do a fresh install of Android : Nexus 5

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I installed Cynogenmod 11 on my Nexus 5 through their Mac OS X app. Judging by the information that provided me, I would say it went fine. However, while my phone did the first boot, it got stuck in a boot loop. It continuously showed the alien face with the arrow circling it. I let it sit for about 15 minutes, and it still didn't boot. So, after that I tried it a few more times. No dice. Each time doing an identical thing. So, after that I figured out adb sideload. From there I attempted to sideload another version of Cynogenmod, 11s, and even Android L. I was able to sideload 11s, but I had the same problem. It went to the boot animation, and just stayed there. Never booting. Is there some simple fix to this that i don't know about? At this point anything would be helpful. I just want my phone back to some working condition. I have clock work recovery installed. It came along with the Cyanogenmod Mac installer. What I would really like is a way to just install android back to its factory condition.

Any ideas could be helpful.


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One of our employees has had signed in with her Google account on a tablet (SM-T285, organizational one, and I didn't know that). Now she isn't here and we don't have access to her. Because she had had set a screen lock (and also many other customizations), I preferred to do a factory reset to make it totally clean. Now I am stuck in initial setup and need that Google account. How can I bypass this? I have googled a lot, no luck.

Thanks

EDIT: I have seen other posts, but none of them works for me. Connecting USB via OTG doesn't open explorer (Cable is OK). USB debugging disabled by default and no fastboot.


texts: Access Android SD from Windows 7 via card reader

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I want to backup my sd-card, before using it in my new phone. So I used a card reader to connect it to my Windows 7 notebook. Sadly the partition is not mounted to a drive letter, altough I can see it to be free of errors in the disk management.

I suspect android uses an unsupported file system. But which and how can I read it from Windows?

EDIT: My phone is a Moto G3. The device is not rooted. The SD was formatted and mounted by the default Android-dialog for new SDs. I did no customization. I'm using a part of the SD card as internal storage.

Thanks for your support,
nils-o-mat


texts: Could you please tell me how to go back to my old android? I have a Samsung S5 and I tried the factory reset and that did not work. I hate this new android version


texts: What audio file formats does WhatsApp support?

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What audio file formats does WhatsApp officially support?

I have not found this information on the WhatsApp website...


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I have recently started working on an Android-based device, which has a Murata 1MW chip. This Murata chip supports Bluetooth 5.0 + Wifi.
At present, I can open the Settings App from the Launcher and connect to any Bluetooth device.
Our requirement is -

The device should only support Security Mode 1 Level 4 for BLE and Security Mode 4 level 4 for BR/EDR(Classic).
It should only support the SPP profile.

What I understand through the readings is for Security Mode 1 Level 4 - Just works shouldn't work, but it is working on this device. It can connect directly to my headset.
I am a bit struggling to implement the above requirements -
Is there any way, through Android permissions or any changes in Android BLE/BT stack I can insert, to enforce the above requirements?
Or
Do I have to create a separate custom application to implement the above requirements?
Any help is really appreciated.
Thanks,
Asma


texts: Default permissions for new files and default umask

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I mounted a NFS share on my rooted Android device using busybox mount.

I can read and create files, but when I create a file in any app, the file's permissions are set to 0600 (because the umask inside the app is 077). This means that a file created by an app can only be accessed by that app.

How can I change this behavior, and have the new files created with more permissions?
Is there a way to have apps start with a different umask?

Also, how come all the files created on the sdcard are 0775 (thus ignoring the app's umask) ? I want my NFS mount to behave like the SD Card

I have a rooted Android box with version 4.4.2.


texts: What is the Location of Saved Images from the Facebook App?

texts: What is the location of saved images from the Facebook app? I found this Location of saved images from Facebook Messenger app but I'm interested in photos from the Facebook app itself


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I don't have Russian input method in the list of methods available. Tried third party apps like 'change locale' bu they are changing interface of the OS and not giving me to type in Russian.

Android version: 4.1.2, Device: Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE


texts: HTC Droid Incredible cannot load text message

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My phone, HTC Droid Incredible, was working perfectly fine. Then it just stopped letting me open up my text message threads. All it does is say loading and I left it for about 10 minutes and still nothing.

Everything else on my phone works. I've restarted it four times and it's still not working.

Any suggestion?


texts: screen cracked android - so I cannot gesture unlock

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I have a fairly common issue: a screen damaged android phone. These devices are highly vulnerable to broken screens (this particular phone, the samsung galaxy note 3, had 2 replacement screens before this one) I refuse to purchase another to simply get my data.

As I read about it I am disgusted at the attitude of the data thieves at google: (I make no bones about it, it is laughable to call it "security" - it is simply deliberate data theft in the guise of obscurity - and I know this because I write systems that do much more security for far less damage)

But forget the disgust, for the purposes of this question just ignore it, just don't try to defend it, or censor that I wrote it. I know what I am talking about.

As I say, I am a developer on Android so I already had adb installed on my pc and already had usb debugging enabled:

First I tried this: 1) Since my Google Account was set up on the phone I went to Google "remote locking" service http:www.android.com devicemanager only to discover that while this service LOCKS phones it does not UNLOCK them (...?) (x ANDROID FAIL)

Secondly I tried to : 2) use adb to adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key but it is permission denied (x ANDROID FAIL)

Thirdly I tried to root the phone so I could use adb: 3) However even though I have now rooted the phone, I rooted it with the lock screen locked, so I cannot get the initial gesture unlock, to work to "confirm click" the root: (x ANDROID FAIL)

Fourthly I tried : 4)  the tool "Android Control.exe" http: android-control.software.informer.com/ seems to show the most promise but it only replicates gestures in on gesture vector, i.e. if your unlock gesture changes direction (as mine does) then h will not work - i.e. more than a single direction in a swipe and you have no way in: (x ANDROID FAIL)

Fifthly I learnt : 5) I could use a VNC if I had installed the server on the phone before hand (x ANDROID FAIL)

So, my question is, while locked out of my property by a bunch of slack idiots who are paid far too much, can anyone suggest a way out other than the five ridiculous android fails tried and the with I want to wait to try:

Options 6) is to buy a [micro usb hdmi/ usb mouse dongle][3] but it is a lot of money for a device that I need to use only once to swipe only once


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I noticed that an app I installed also added Flurry to my phone. I noticed this while doing some development work, and saw some activity relating to Flurry in my LogCat. Is there any way to block Flurry from sending reports of information gathered from my phone?

I am waiting for it to send another report, and I will update this question with the exact messages from LocgCat.


texts: Whatsapp does not show a contact. Tried "everything"

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I have an Xperia Z1 with Android 4.2.2 and the latest version of Whatsapp.
There is at least one contact whom I am sure has got Whatsapp but is not shown in Whatsapp contacts.

The contact is in my phone's address book, with country code.
"Show all contacts" is selected, no hidden contact, auto sync is on; I manually synced, refreshed, deleted and reinstalled both contacts and app.

Other ideas?


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I'm using android samsung galaxy s5. When I entered in the dial *#12580*369# it appeared some information about the phone. One of them is RF Cal (it is formated like a date).

Does anyone knows what it is?
What does RF Cal stands for?
Where this terminology came from? What organization / person coined it?
If RF Cal is the manufacturing date of the phone, then why not just call it manufacturing date of MFD for example? is it because there is a difference?


texts: Memory settings menu inconsistently shows internal storage half-empty and completely full at the same time

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I own a sony xperia tipo that has around 2 gigabytes of internal storage.

Today, I got a warning that my phone's internal storage is full, while using google currents, so I went to the storage menu in the settings, to take a look, and I saw that the calculated amount of used memory in the internal storage section was a tiny bit over 1gb. This didn't sit well with the fact that  the reported free space was only 2mb instead of one giga and a half, as I thought it ought to be.

Trying to update apps that reside in the internal storage fails with an "insufficient memory" error.

I have no idea about what the problem might be and how to solve it, but I would like to try and avoid a factory reset, if that is possible.

Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance for it.

EDIT: Here are two screenshots where you can clearly see that the total used space and available space do not add up to 2.15GB as they should but are only around 1gigabyte.

I have no idea what could be responsible for this phantom gigabyte, but one would think that the amount of memory the OS uses would have been subtracted from the "total space" and from the "phone memory" entry (not shown here) instead of the internal storage.

(I removed some apps to free up a few megabytes of memory)


texts: How can I restore a deleted file that I should not have deleted?

texts: I used titanium backup to delete something I shouldn't have deleted and than I factory reseted my phone and now I can't log in with my Google accounts ,can anybody please tell me what I have got to install for this ?


texts: How to load an HTML file on an SDCARD in a browser using Android 11

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Background

Using a file explorer I can select an HTML file and it will start the default browser and then do its thing.
The HTML file is on an inserted SDCARD
In the browser, the HTML file takes some options and displays text relevant to those options

The reverse does not work (The Problem):

In a browser I enter the path for the HTML file shown by the file explorer
An example: the file explorer shows the path as /storage/####-####/folder/filename.html
In the browser I enter file:// then the path above (####-#### is 8 numbers in two sets of 4)
This generates the response: "Access to the file was denied: it is not readable. may have been removed, moved or file permissions may be preventing access."

There is no user code
I wish to enter the file URL within the browser so it can be bookmarked for easy future access


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I have a Genesis GT-1230 tablet, running Android 4.0.3. It has an HDMI output that I can connect to my TV. My goal is to use Youtube Remote on my phone, paired to the the Youtube for TV app watch videos.

I already have Youtube Remote on my phone, and I can pair it with a browser on my computer. However I'd like to try it on my TV, and I got no HDMI devices other than this tablet. So my plan is to at least try Youtube for TV on this tablet and see if it suites me.

I'm trying to install the "Youtube for TV" app but Google Play says it is incompatible. So I tried to install on other device, and sideload it to the tablet (I have done this before sucessfully). The problem is, I can't find any device compatible with it.

I have tried with Motorola MB300, MB525, Moto Spice, Moto G, Genesis GT1230, (and "emulated" Nexus 4, Galaxy S3, Nexus 7 and ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TG). None was successfull.


texts: Why are folders with random numbers created on my mobile device?

texts: Folders such as "yysec" or "z" are also created


texts: Where is a good memory checker for Android?

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Whenever I try to install/debug an app on my device (Android 2.2.2) I get this error:

E/appproc(2974): SETTING DB COPING FAILED, MEMORY DEFECTED....

Is there a command-line utility available (or one I could compile with NDK) that will test if memory is defective/mark affected area? I reset to factory data, restored from nandroid, still no obvious way around this error. :(


texts: Cannot call toll free numbers or 3-digit numbers using voip.ms with softphone apps

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With my LAN phone plugged into a Grandstream HT701 ATA, I am able to call toll-free numbers and three digit numbers like 311 and 211 with my voip.ms account. When I call 3-digit numbers with my Android phone using cSipSimple or Zoiper, I get a voice message that says "The number you have dialed has not been recognized". When I call toll free numbers with those apps I get a voice message that says "41611" with cSipSimple and "41613" with Zoiper, followed by "We're sorry because of technical difficulties we are unable to route your call". I am able to dial regular 10 digit phone numbers without any problems.

Is there a way to fix this or is this just a limitation of softphone apps? I also don't get the above errors with Android's native SIP client but I would like to use cSipSimple for it's features e.g. call recording.


texts: How to stop getting sound of another phone call

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have a Samsung G7 and am getting much problem with the call waiting...

I want to know if it is possible when am on already on a phone call and another person phones and the person with whom am taking is getting the sound of the another one phone call. Thus I want to know how to remove the sound when the another person is calling..


texts: Private keys cannot be verified in recovery

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I am trying to sign zip packages before flashing them in recovery. By using the test keys by Google, the zip can be verified and flashed successfully. However, when I try to sign using my private keys, the signing process is OK but the verification always fails.

First method:
Using keytool and jarsigner

Generating private keys:

keytool -genkey -v -keystore test.keystore alias zippack -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 1000

Signing:

jarsigner -verbose -sigalg MD5withRSA -digestalg SHA1 -keystore test.keystore test.zip zippack

Result:

E: signature verification failed

Second method (a):
Using OpenSSL and SignApk.jar

Generating private keys:

openssl genrsa -out key.pem 2048
openssl req -new -key key.pem -out request.pem
openssl x509 -req -days 9999 -in request.pem -signkey key.pem -out certificate.pem
openssl pkcs8 -topk8 -outform DER -in key.pem -inform PEM -out key.pk8 -nocrypt

Signing:

java -jar -w signapk.jar certificate.pem key.pk8 test.zip test-signed.zip

Result:

E: failed to verify whole file signature
I: verify_file returned 1
E: signature verification failed

Second method (b):
OpenSSL and SignApk.jar (changes in commands)

Generating private keys:

Same as above

Signing:

java -jar signapk.jar certificate.pem key.pk8 test.zip test-signed.zip

Result:

E: signature verification failed

That's about what I did. The methods above works for APKs, but not for zips. Anyone can help on this? Thanks in advanced.

P.S. I managed to get a look at the source code for recovery, and found that my errors are generated by this part of the code: https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_bootable_recovery/blob/jellybean/verifier.c Maybe it might help answering.


texts: What are the benefits of Lollipop? [Features]

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The last thing I want to do is fade out of current times & technology.

So the question: what will I gain, feature-wise, from upgrading to a phone with Lollipop OS? Put speed and Material theme aside. What neat little features did they pack into the OS? For example, in 4.3 it was App-ops. Jelly Bean introduced device encryption, screenshots, music EQ, NFC, boot-to-safe-mode, settings shortcuts, lockscreen owner info, you get it. All the little things we now take for granted.

So, what's the list for Lollipop? I can think of a couple things, but I had to dig deep. Built-in flashlight is an example. But as far as functionality goes, I couldn't find anything that I can't already do on JB.

Enlighten me.


texts: How to hide your Wifi Hotspot from unwanted devices

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Device : Galaxy S5
Version : 5.6

I have a request

How can I hotspot my 4G but I only want to select who can see the network on wi-fi

And for other people when they search wifi they don't see it

Anyone answer


texts: Samsung Tab S: Camera don't work in apps (although it works perfectly on camera app)

texts: I can take pictures with my tablet using camera built-in app from Android. My problem is when i use apps like Facebook Messenger / Snapchat / Skype / Hangouts ... the photograph is wrong scaled (stretched). It only occurs on apps. How can i fix that?


texts: TWRP: What should I select in Backup on OnePlus 5

texts: I'm new to TWRP and I'm going to be installing a custom.ROM/Kernel. I've messed up my device a few times by installing random things. I've fixed it now, and I'd like to start making backups. I know that the OnePlus 5 has dm-verity and I've heard that dm-verity prevents some backups. What should I select in backup in TWRP for the OP5?


texts: play store rating effective measure of an app quality?

texts:
Most of the apps are rated between 4.0 and 4.6.
How can I judge an app from its rating if they are all basically equally rated?
Is there a way to make a judgement more effective?


texts: Why isn't my Galaxy S8 popping up my Captive Portal login page?

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I'm dealing with a Raspberry Pi 3 that is using hostapd to create its own wireless network.

When an Android client first connects to the network, it tries to grab the page http://connectivitycheck.gstatic.com/generate_204 to see if it's behind a client portal. My Raspberry Pi redirects this request to an instance of nginx that it is running, and returns a 302 redirect to my login page.

Because Android didn't get the response it was looking for (an HTTP 204), but got a 302 instead, from what I understand, it's supposed to popup my login page. I've seen this in action using other captive portal hardware.

In my case however, Android just shows a popup that says "Internet may not be available: Connect to another network or turn on Switch to mobile data".

Am I doing something wrong? Is there something specific Android is looking for in the login page before it will make it pop up?

Most of my testing is on my Galaxy S8. I tried it on a friend's S9, and that doesn't work either. Using a Windows 10 laptop though, the login page does popup.


texts: cd into the external sd-card directory using adb shell

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I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (actually, many of them) and I need to regularly push some files inside the external physically removable SD card of my tablets.

Android handles internal and external storage as follows:

/storage
  ├ emulated/0/ /* this is the internal storage partition */
  └ 9102-ABF4 /* this is the external removable SD card partition */

I thought I could find this path by browsing to the folder which is not named /emulated inside /storage since the other one is the one I want.

I want, using device's shell through adb, to navigate to (using command cd) a directory that I don't know the path of (9102-ABF4 written above, located inside /storage/)


texts: Why does adb shell have higher permissions than common terminal applications?

texts: For example you can write to /data/local/tmp with adb shell but not a common terminal application. Why is that?


texts: How to show all braodcast events of a particular app?

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I know its possible to show all broadcast events/intents that are triggered in android. But I wanted to list all the broadcast events of a particular android app. My purpose is, I want to test a particular app for broadcast theft vulnerabilities. It may be possible to reverse engineer the app and analyse the code. But its too time consuming. Is there any other methods to do this?

Is it possible with logcat? Can it be retrieved from the manifest file? Any input is appreciated.


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I am following the below post to root my Xperia E Dual.

  How To Root Xperia E! Latest Update! (Locked Bootloader)*LINKS
  UPDATED* NOOB
  GUIDE!

In step 4 to install Framaroot APK we need to Check the option "Unknown sources" and "Usb dubugging" (in Developer options)

But when I am turning on the Developer option Flashtool is showing an message like below:

08/048/2014 01:48:38 - INFO  - Device connected with USB debugging off
08/048/2014 01:48:38 - INFO  - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

I have tried changing the Usb connection mode but problem is not resolved. Could you please help?

Some info:

Operating System Used to flash: Windows 8.1


texts: Should I install higher CWM on old device?

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I am updating my Galaxy S3 Mini with Android 5. Here is my steps:

Copy the Lollipop firmware and Google apps package downloaded in the page above into phone (not sd card).
Because I meet the fail to verify whole-file signature error, I need to install ClockworkMod Recovery. I used Odin 3.10. The name of the recovery file is recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.7-golden.tar.md5. I downloaded it from the #4 comment in this page. However when I checked back, it gave me 404 error :-/
Everything seems to be ok, the Lollipop was installed successfully. Nevertheless when I installed Google apps, I got the set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed error. The best answer suggested me to install a higher version of CWM, however when I go to the ROM Manager page of ClowkworkMod website, I see that the highest version of CWM for my device is 6.0.2.7, the version that I'm using.

So should I use the higher version of CWM, even though it's not build for my device?

After Matthew Read suggests me to recover, I repeat step 2. This time, I can't access the recovery mode. The phone screen keeps being black and after a while it restarts to normal mode.


texts: Marshmallow: Changing and connecting to an APN

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Okay, before anyone can downvote this or anything silly, I need to clarify a few things:

This is for Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
I'm using a FlashFire-Rooted Cherry Mobile One (technically called Android One Sprout8)
Prior to upgrading into Marshmallow, I am able to do these steps.
This is not a duplicate of this particular ticket or this one, please.

Scenario
I want to use a certain APN (for a certain cellular network) which does not connect to the internet without a corresponding VPN. To do that, in the previous versions of Android, I simply create an APN with the corresponding configurations, switch to it by tapping the radio button, then the Android system connects to that APN, even if it can't connect to the common internet.

In Marshmallow, (or at least the stock ROM I flashed?) this doesn't work, and the it connects to the default network APN. It's similar to how my other phone, ZenFone 2, works, but with LTE (always defaulting to the nearest working APN; otherwise HSPA+ works.)

Is there some way to force the APN into this system? But I wouldn't want to downright delete my old APNs, as I still would want to connect to them when needed.


texts: Can I track a deactivated cell phone that is using a textnow app through wi-fi?

texts: My 16 year old daughter ran away 6 days ago with her 23 year old boyfriend who also happens to be a convicted child molester. She is using a textnow app on a deactivated cell phone she got from one of her friends. I'm desperate to find her.


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I have enabled USB debugging as well as OEM unlocking developer option in my Infinix x510 which is running Android 5.1.1. I found that to reboot into fastboot mode, I have to turn off the phone, then hold down both Volume Up and Power button at the same time.

In my case, when I follow the said key combination, the Infinix logo comes up, goes away then reappears, keeps doing so until I let go of the keys. It then follows the standard booting procedure and boots into Android OS.

How can I get into fastboot mode? I want to get into fastboot mode, flash TWRP, then via TWRP install the latest Android OTA update manually.


texts: How do you turn off developer mode on an s5?

texts: I turned developer options 'off', but is there anything else that needs to be done? Not my phone so don't want to mess anything up :-)


texts:
I have an Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 It's up to date with everything.

Up until just now, I've never had a problem connecting external storage devices to my tablet using an OTG cable. Earlier today, it worked fine.

Later, I tried to connect a device but it wouldn't mount. I tried a second cable. I then tried a different USB storage device. No luck. I tried rebooting the tablet. No luck. (One of the devices asks if I want to connect and that came on for a second then disappeared. Since then no luck with anything.)

This happened once before and by blowing air into the micro usb port I must have dislodged some dust and it worked. I tried that again but no luck.

The SD card in the SD card slot is working fine.

To recap, I have tried:

Three different OTG cables

Two different USB storage devices

Resart, Turn on and Off, Soft Reset of the tablet.

OTG troubleshooter isn't finding any OTG even when physically connected.

Any ideas on how to fix this?


texts: "Phone" item using 10-15% of Battery Life

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I've attempted to search for other questions answering this, but keyword ambiguity is working against me.

On my Galaxy Nexus, my battery drains rather quickly. Very frequently, when viewing the battery use details, the "Phone" item is the second-largest battery use after Screen. Items such as Cell Standby use much less. This happens even on days when I do not make any voice calls, so I'm not certain what this could be.

Is there something I can do to reduce this battery drain? What causes "Phone" to use this much battery?

edit: Here's a screenshot demonstrating what I'm talking about. I don't believe I made or received any calls on this day.


texts: Is the Android default calendar open source?

texts: I did a little of research and found nothing.


texts: my phone hit a pavement and 3g/4g stopped working. next step?

texts:
As I was cycling, my htc rezound fell on the pavement. The battery popped out.

There are few scratches but no visible damage.

I start the phone and it's fine as long as I don't use data.
Once I use data, the phone uses "1" may be it's ev-do. speedtest shows 129 kbps down rate.

I tried flashing and installing a leaked ICS. that didn't solve the problem.

I would think that the damage was because of the physical shock of hitting the ground (nothing broke). so is there a way to diagnose it? to check if 4g is still working?


texts: Missing menu 'About>Software Updates' on Stock HTC One M8 Android 5.0.1

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In the 'Settings > About' there is no 'Software Updates' on my phone. I'm also expecting to receive Android 5.1 OTA update, and nothing comes. Why is there no
'Software Updates' menu on my phone (what did I do to end up here?) and how do I bring it back?
I know now that if I restore both system and data (and boot) then the update menu is there, and I receive an OTA. If I don't restore the data partition (only system+boot) then the update menu is not there and there is no OTA. It is not normal, but how can I modify my Data partition to make the software updates available again?
Device

HTC One M8
5.0.1 Stock System - but I have once modified a file on system partition, and then restored original System+Boot, but not restored original Data partition from before time of modifying system.
TWRP recovery

History - What did I do?
I installed stock android on S-ON unlocked phone and OTA'ed to 5.0.1. I then installed TWRP, made backup of all partitions. This is the backup I can now go back to. I then rooted phone, installed my apps with titanium backup, and also applied an sdcard fix editing /etc/permissions. The sdcard fix didn't work, but it was an edit of /system, so might be relevant. I didn't notice when the update menu disappeared. On another phone, HTC One m7, I did the same - except the sdcard fix, and the update menu is still there
When I now revert to stock /system, the update menu+OTA does not reappear, but if I restore /data as well I see the update menu+OTA. If I then root phone and apply sdcard fix the update menu and OTA are still there. Though I suspect that the update-menu might vanish sometime in the future after modifying system, and its just a question of it not having realised that /system is modified (pure speculation).
Note on TWRP recovery
I know I wont be able to install the OTA while on TWRP but the OTA should be available, so I see no point reverting to stock recovery before its working again.


texts:
Will Wi-Fi tethering work in HTC Magic running Android 2.2?

I wonder also, is the 2.2 update for htc magic a official update or one of these custom ROMs?


texts: I like to use Youtube Offline videos because my location often has no connection. But lately I've added too much and it says not enough space. I don't want to delete them. Is there a way I can transfer videos into my computer? Or somehow add more storage space? Thanks (Samsung Tab)


texts: I cannot root or access developer options

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My Samsung Galaxy Tab A (model number SM-P550 if you want to know the specs, Android version 6.0.1) will not allow me to "unhide" or "unlock" my developer options no matter how many times i tap the build number. On another note i am unable to root my device and because i do not currently own a pc and i have tried every mobile rooting technique i could find, thank you for adressing this issue.
Edit - so i finnally figured it out, this device has many "accounts" and you can only access thing like the dev options on the "owner" but i was using "guest" but i still cannot root but im sure i will figure it out eventually, thank all of you for your suggestions and help!


texts: What can an app do with the "USE ACCOUNTS ON THE DEVICE" permission?

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Can such an app freely read my emails/calendar/message/docs/etc.?

The "USE ACCOUNTS ON THE DEVICE" permission is also known for developers as android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS.

Example of such apps: WhatsApp, MightyText.


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How can I view my facebook email address?

I managed to get to this screen

from there I scrolled down, and got this screen

Then I chose account settings

then I get this screen

and none of these options open up.

I just can't see where i'd be able to see my email address.

added explanations

Those screenshots are from my Android Phone, in the Facebook App. (not from a web browser, i'm not logged in in any web browser, and as mentioned I don't have the email address)


texts:
I somehow deleted my ADB shell (of rooted S5) in superuser and then I was trying to flash it back. And because I didn't backup my root I ended up with it saying:

KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
SET WARRANTY BIT : kernel....

I can't seem to get it to go back! What should I do resolve this issue.
Thank you.


texts: Battery usage screen: where did signal strength details go to with Oreo?

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In 2012, we had the question on What's the meaning of signal strength colors in battery usage screens?. Now, with Oreo, I can no longer find those details on my device: tapping on the graph no longer reveals them. Have they be removed – or am I just (color) blind and missed something? How to show them in Oreo?

(in case it matters: I'm using LOS 15.1 / Android 8.1)


texts: adb: Restoration of a backup on Acer Icionia 7 fails by error "archive is encrypted but no password given"

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Due to some problems with my Acer Iconia 7 tablet (with KitKat 4.4) I decided to perform factory reset. However, because I have there some data that I did not want to lose I created a backup in HoloBackup. The backup was created succesfully (it has around 1 GB), but when I try to restore it, the process fails by error adb: archive is encrypted but no password given.
Now, at this point, I do not understand, because in developer settings I set a password to protect the backup feature of the tablet. But the error message sounds like a password protection is actually required for the .ab file itself. But in the settings nor in HoloBackup, I cannot see any way how to do it.
Can you help me please. Thank you.


texts: Is there a way to "Ignore" an Android phone's battery percentage reading?

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Dumb question, but bear with me:
I have a Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) in my drawer, intact, except with one thing--A glaring battery problem.
About half a year ago I made the mistake of using it while charging. Problem was, the current was not enough to match up to how much power my usage was taking up. On an emergency, I dismissed it and kept using it like that for another 15 minutes. When I hastily unplugged the phone, it hadn't charged. It stood still at 0% and turned off right there.
Since then, the battery situation was never right:

It would seem to hold a charge of up to 100%, but anything even remotely resembling daily usage on it resulted in it draining 1% per minute type of quickly, with no way to stop this until it inevitably plummeted to 0% even with the charger on.

Charging it overnight seemed to "top-up" the battery, regardless of if in standby or turned off, but the situation was always the same as above.

If I continue to use it on the charger, it stays on 0% but seems to eventually but very slowly go back up to 100% again, before it quickly goes back down to 0%, on the charger still.

Strangely, if the battery has that much charge, it still drains very quickly, but a reboot of the phone sees it start back up no problem.
It will be stuck on 1% before it shuts down after about 15 minutes of use, only for me to turn it back on, and repeat this process over and over until it actually does die with a low battery logo warning barrier instead of the coldboot screen.

When on TWRP, this issue isn't present. The phone will stay on no matter what for as long as the battery has charge. But another thing to note is that this fork of TWRP doesn't even have a battery percentage reader. Where it should be, is just blank.
(Yes, it's an unofficial port for G3223. The perks of a MediaTek phone...)

I tried replacing the battery, but the same thing happens.
I tried ACC (Advanced Charging Controller) via Magisk.
I tried calibrating the battery, both the basic way and with other methods such as with a battery monitor app.
At this point, I'm convinced it's a battery controller chip somewhere in the motherboard. But in case it isn't:
Is there a way to make Android "ignore" this faux percentage reading similarly to how "this" TWRP does?
Is there any help for this poor XA1 Ultra's battery situation at all?
If there's another possible solution to this, at all, that doesn't involve component level repair, I'll gladly take it. If not, I'll sell it for parts or repurpose it somehow.
Thanks in advance and sorry for the essay!
EDIT: I'm new to this place, so if my question doesn't seem to add up or be in the right place, I apologize and will address that concern.
TL;DR: An old Xperia XA1 Ultra has an issue involving incorrect battery percentage readings that no amount of battery calibration can fix. Looking for ways to fix this, or at least circumvent or workaround it, either via some low-level kernel magic or something. Any comments or pointers appreciated! Also, I'm a newbie.


texts: What installed "DU quick charge" on my phone?

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I started seeing something new on my lock screen, before even swiping the lock screen. It was a large battery charging-status display with advertisements below that. At the upper left corner was a gear for setup. Touching that displayed "DU Quick Charge" with a little slider to turn it off. I turned it off and the display has never appeared again. But I want to know where this came from. A Google search gave me one article describing my issue exactly, except it involves different software than I have. The image provided is the same. Obviously "DU quick charge" is a library someone is selling. How do I find what software did this on my phone? It seems to have already disappeared from the recently updated list at the play store.

Link to article

Link to image


texts:
My Android phone came with an app called "Contacts" which lists all my Google Contacts. I find its search feature to be almost useless because when I search, it shows every contact with a match in any field, not just the name. Thus, if I'm searching for someone named "Barbara", I see everyone who lives in Santa Barbara, and I have to scroll down to find people actually named "Barbara". Even worse, if I'm searching for someone named "Louis", but I happened to have met an unrelated person at a conference in St. Louis back in 2010, that unrelated person will show up in my search results, very likely ahead of anyone with "Louis" in their name. These may seem like they would be uncommon occurrences, but they happen all the time. I get many more false positives out of most searches than I get true matches.
A far more useful search feature for me would be one that searches just names. Does anyone know of an app that searches Google Contacts names? Or a hack to make the Contacts app do it?


texts: Is Adobe Air available on sony ericson xperia mini pro

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I'm planning to buy a Sony Xperia Mini Pro, with the physical keyboard, not the x10 mini, but the latest one.

The sony xperia mini pro is not listed on Adobe's flash compatible devices list

I plan to use it for development and I also plan to develop apps in Adobe AIR, can somebody with a Sony Xperia Mini Pro confirm they are able to download and install Adobe AIR from the market, and run AIR and flash apps on this phone?

Thanks


texts: Google Play apps, login in someone else's account

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I have this weird problem on my tablet. Most of the time I can download a game in Google Play and create a game account or just play normally with a local save. But there's a long list of games I just can't play because after installing and starting it, it literally logs in someone else's game.

For example Simpsons Tap Out, Summoners War or pretty much any town building game or else, there's already an account created, no password needed to enter and I can clearly see its someone playing. I don't know how to explain better, I just avoid playing it because it's not my game, it's not really fair to that person and he can just keep playing over me or delete his account someway.

In these apps there is almost no way to create an ingame account with a password, I thought someone was using my email, tried with a different one (on the same device) and still same results. How come I can enter someone's account without a password or ID? This tablet was bought new, nobody uses it except me, I shouldn't be able to just get in people's game and not able to even create one for me.

It's a low cost tablet from Prixton, model T9100, really cheap stuff but gets the job done (just this problem bugging me). I factory reseted it, tried different emails, still does it. is there something I can do to avoid this situation? Thanks


texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  Any VNC solutions for an unrooted device?

Is it possible to remotely control an Android phone from a PC. Is there a program similar to VNC server that runs on the phone, with the client displaying phone's UI on the PC?

When I'm at my desk, it would be much easier to manage the phone (read/type SMS, install apps etc.) from the PC instead of poking the tiny touchscreen.

Searching brings many solutions in the other direction (VNC server on PC, VNC client on phone).


texts: PDF/Image viewer with scaling to a calibrated size

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I'm looking for a way to consistently display raster images or PDFs, so that the image on screen has a calibrated physical size. I.e. I create an image/PDF on a computer with a shape 10cm*10cm and want it to be exactly this size on the tablet's screen. I don't care if I have to measure/calibrate something beforehand, or if the viewer on the device queries e.g. the screen size/ppi and image dpi to do this. I only need this to be accurate for one single device.
Any ideas on how to do this?


texts: Is there a way from where I can keep watch on other mobile screen?

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I really would like to know if I can keep a check on other android mobile devices.
Scenario is I have Android application Developers team with me and gave them phones and tablets for testing and development.I want to keep track of their work and would like to see their screens anytime I want.

If anyone have answer to it please let me know.


texts: Play store won't let me download any apps

texts: My internal storage is about 50MB and my SD Card is about 300 MB. When I want to download an app that only need 20 something MB, it says insufficient storage. Even though I delet most of my apps and make my internal storage to about 100MB, it still says insufficient storage when I want to download an app that need 20MB. Please help me to solve this problem as soon as possible.


texts: Photoshop: how can I access other directories beside DCIM?

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Screenshots apps store their images in different locations. For example:

ShootMe uses SD card/ShootMe
The native screenshot tool in ICS uses SD card/Pictures/Screenshots
etc

I am wondering, is the Photoshop for Android able to access other directories beside SD card/DCIM, because all the pictures I can see are the ones taken from the camera? Obviously this makes screenshots editing (e.g: cropping) difficult.


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I've seen phone that are able to output video from standard Android audio port or jack.

Given this, I am thinking of what are the possibilities of doing an android app that can output video from the standard Android audio port?

I am not sure but maybe those existing Android phones have video out hardware interfaced to the microphone part of the audio port (just assuming), and I am also assuming that the Android phone microphone input is not capable of outputting signals in any way we tweak it.

So I am thinking of outputting video signal through either the L or R audio port. If this is the only feasible solution, what are the things that should be considered?


texts: What are the alternatives for Xposed framework on Pie? Preferably without triggering Safety Net?

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Xposed development has been in a limbo with the last update being a beta released a year ago.

Die hard fans of Xposed  hesitate to upgrade Android, in the absence of Xposed support.This is true for the latest Android Pie as well. Magisk is useful but cannot replace Xposed for deep stuff. Yet another concern is Safety Net getting triggered when Xposed framework is installed through Magisk.

What are the alternatives available? Preferably without triggering Safety Net?

Note :

This is a self answered question to share my recent foray into this after upgrading to Pie.
Moderators are welcome to make this a wiki Q and A if it attracts more updates or if deemed fit.


texts: How to decrease screen brightness without draining extra battery

texts: I am currently using ZenFone 5 now with android OS 5.0. Even though I've set my brightness to the lowest but it is still too bright for me, and it's battery capacity is low too... so is there any ways to decrease my screen brightness so that my phone won't die too fast... sorry for my bad english...


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I've had my Galaxy Nexus since April of 2012, and it's been fairly reliable ever since.  However, for the past few weeks, I've noticed that it's rebooting whenever I plug it into my computer for charging.

Also, I've not flashed or rooted the phone.  Is there a way to view logs on a phone to get a better idea of why it might be crashing?  Some sort of equivalent to Windows' Event Viewer?

Any help is appreciated.

UPDATE - I've noticed that this also happens when charging via AC as well; meaning it's not just happening when I charge via USB.


texts: Can I install software update after flashing custom ROM?

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I have a MOTOX XT1052 and have flashed a custom ROM. I got a Sytem Update and downloded it. To install, its going to TWRP interface and I am not able to install the update. So, I have rebooted the device to go to skip from the TWRP mode. But, the device keeps on reeboting automatically. Now, I have flashed the custom ROM once again and just postponding the system update installation.

Please help me to recover the phone from this issue.


texts: Why do two phones that are the same update to different revisions of Android 9?

texts: I have two HTC U-11 phones that will only update to different revisions of Android 9.  Why is this?


texts: How to control the volume of an android device from a pc

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I want to ask if there is a quick way to control my android devices volume from my pc. All solutions I find in Google are the otherway round. So does anybody has an idea?

Thank you in advance


texts: Getting Exchange Email Through a Cisco VPN ?

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Is there a way to get my email from my works exchange server if I need to connect using a Cisco Any Connect VPN client?

I can't find an Any Connect Client for Android and I've tried connecting to the mail server directly but it (Obviously) can't resolve the host because it's behind a VPN.


texts:
I combined six MP3 files, with filenames starting with 0, into one MP3 with the following command under Debian Wheezy:

$ mp3wrap -v output.mp3 0*

Using file on output.mp3 confirmed that it was an MP3 file. The file plays using mocp, but will not play on a Samsung Galaxy S3 with either the built-in player or an external player. How can I solve this?


texts: How can I do TWRP nandroid backup without going into recovery?

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I want to do a full backup. I have TWRP installed. But the problem is, part of my screen is not working so I can't tap on options to enable storage (photos and stuff) backup as it doesn't do that by default.
Basically, I want to tick everything on the backup options.
And I can't do it through ADB because I don't have a computer atm.


texts: Is it possible to update BQ aquaris E4.5 with latest firmware for BQ aquaris A4.5

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I have this phone, BQ Aquaris E4.5
https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/434564/bq-aquaris-e45-ubuntu-edition-zwart/reviews/

And at the moment I have android 5.
However I want to update to Android 6.

On the official page of the manufacturer I see http://www.mibqyyo.com/en-download/categorias/aquaris-e4-5/

However I see update for BQ Aquaris A4.5

http://www.mibqyyo.com/en-download/categorias/aquaris-a4-5/

Do you think If I try to update the firmware, the phone will break ?

Regards,
Oleg


texts: SGS2 Replace preinstalled apps in Custom ROM

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Is is possible to change / modify the custom ROM you're about to install on your rooted Galaxy S2 (9100)?

Usually, I would install CyanogenMod 10 Nightly build. Then, I'd install GAPPS (google apps). Lastly, I'd restart and it would work.

Now, what I want to do is to replace a default CM (CyanogenMod) apps (SMS, Contact manager/Call manager) with those included in JB 4.1.2 (leaked version).

Is there any way to achieve it?

Thanks in advance for any info and suggestions.

UPDATED POST

Here is a pic of apps difference in icons (on left CM10, onright JB)
And here is a snapshot of apps in system/app/ of those versions


texts: I have 2 androids saving doc is my problem

texts: I want to write a doc or text in my program that came installed on my devices and save it to my 32 gig micro sd that my tablet now recognizes. HOw do I do that?


texts: Why does every adb command take several minutes?

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I've run adb devices and adb push some-stuff /sdcard, and both commands take several minutes. Once adb push gets started though, it races through the file, so the throughput is fine. It just takes an extremely long time to get started on processing the command.

$ adb --version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.39
Revision 8.0.0_r17
$ uname --kernel-name --kernel-release --kernel-version --machine --processor --hardware-platform --operating-system
Linux 4.13.12-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed Nov 8 11:54:06 CET 2017 x86_64 unknown unknown GNU/Linux

The phone is a Samsung SM-A300FU (aka. A3) running a recent LineageOS.


texts:
I need to control an android phone by another android phone using bluetooth.

Same as Teamviewer, but via bluetooth.

Suggestions ?

I have root and xposed.

So far I found only apps that use Wifi, or that transmit to a TV. Not what I need.

To make it more difficult: one of the devices is android 4.1

Edit 1: I said mirror before. It was wrong. I meant control. Need to view and control another device.

Edit 2: It may be something different than bluetooth, as long as no internet be required.


texts:
This past day my Android tablet has been showing me invasive fullscreen ads (for Candy Crush, as it turns out, which I've never downloaded) while I've been using skype and gmail app. About one impression every five minutes or so. I'm familiar with mobile ad highjacking on webpages, but this is new, since I don't have a browser "open" and I would have thought that the gmail app sanitized the html that it displays.

So, how exactly are those scummy spammers doing it, and how do I kill it?


texts: "invalid download uri" from Play Store on a Huawei phone

texts: I have a g350-u00 device that was shipped with JB 4.1.2 but without Gapps. To add Google account, I rooted the device and copied .apk files to /system/apk from gapps package http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip. After a couple of hard resets I have a working system with Gmail and Play Store. The latter fails to install any app with toast "invalid download uri". How can I cure the system?


texts:
I want to connect my device (Omega T107) in fastboot mode.

I reboot in bootloader mode (adb reboot bootloader)
Screen is black(0 light comming out of it) computer can discover it and driver installs properly
fastboot devices returns empty list

What am I doing wrong ?


texts:
I don't know what I've done to my LG L5, but now it's just restarting and restarting.
I've rooted my phone using adb and installed ClockworkMod recovery, but now it just restarts every time it loads into phone or into ClockworkMod.

I really don't know what to do. Even if I get new ROM onto sdcard and try to flash my phone, it could randomly (in 1 min) shutdown, and I guess then I will brick my phone. So what should I do? I've tried to wipe cache/data/dalvik cache.

At first I could get to my home screen and even work for a while, but now I can't even go to my home screen. It freezes on the boot logo and restarts after 1 minute. Even in ClowkworkMod recovery. Works one minute and restarts.

Is there something that could help me?

Ok, so for now I've updated to cyanogenmod, thought it'll help, but no. It just keeps restarting, but now it goes to home screen again. So what to do? How can I update kernel or whatever I need to do?


texts: How to disable notifications about phone being in DND mode?

texts:
I use DND mode a lot with my Galaxy S6 edge, every day at work to avoid getting interrupted by phone calls, messages, etc.

It has been working great, up until the most recent Android update (I got v7 a week or two ago).

What happens now is that 10-20 times per day, the phone shows a notification "your phone is in DND mode and you might miss calls". As if I didn't know that? That's the whole reason I put it in DND.

Anyway, this notification keeps coming back constantly and needs to be clicked on to make it go away. It is quite annoying.

I did some google searching but couldn't find an instruction for how to turn off this notification.

It seems to come back every 30 minutes or so, roughly.


texts: Nexus 7 2013 screen won't come on. When to give up?

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My Nexus 7 2013 is no longer working properly: I cannot get the screen to come on, and I don't see any evidence of back-lighting even in a dark room.  I believe the device starts up and shuts down properly because when it's connected to my computer via USB, I can browse the files on the tablet.

On two occasions, I was able to see the boot screen ("Google" logo with an open padlock at the bottom of the screen). The 2nd time it happened, there was an unusual white horizontal line (typically the background is solid black) crossing the screen. That was two days ago; nothing since.

I suspect it's a hardware issue, but I don't know how to test. So I have two questions:

What can I try to fix the problem? I'm open to using ADB, fastboot etc, but need detailed instructions (am noob).
If the problem can't be fixed, how can I safely clear all my info from the device before I dispose of it?

The Nexus is on Android 5.1.1, and is rooted with an unlocked bootloader. The device is also fully charged.

More info:

When I plug the device to my TV's HDMI, the Nexus outputs the Android UI to the television, and the tablet screen can sense my touch (I can navigate the touchscreen, although nothing is displayed on the tablet itself). So if any diagnostic or fix requires me to see what's on screen, it's doable


texts: Can you disable ambient display when you have an Android Wear device connected?

texts: I have Ambient Display enabled for New Notifications which I really like. However, I also have an Android Wear smart watch and when that is connected the Ambient Display notifications are pretty redundant. Is there a way to toggle this setting if the Wear device is connected? I don't wear the watch all the time so when I am not I would like the notifications to resume.


texts: Device almost unusable after Google password change

texts: Today I changed my Google password.  The next time I turn on my tablet I am suddenly confronted with a "Re-type password" screen - yes, it takes the whole screen.  So I jump over to another app to pull the new password from my keychain, but before I can do this, the "Re-type password" screen pops back up.  I literally have 2-3 seconds before it pops up again.  How am I supposed to get my password if it literally won't let me go to any other screen?  How can I disable it long enough to let other apps run?  I have tried the "back" button and I have tried the wrong password just to try to force it to give me a rest, but regardless of whether I tell it to retry, cancel, or just let it sit there asking me, as soon as I switch to another app, a couple seconds later it rudely jumps back to asking me to re-type the password.


texts: No permissions allowed even though the permissions granted

texts:
I have an app on my Android 7.1 device. As you may see in the image;
app has no granted permissions even though I explicitly gave the WiFi permissions to this app.

I am sure some of the constitutional plugins used by this app requested the permissions.

Is there any way I can control the permissions I gave and possible revert them.

Let me know if you need more details.

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texts: How to recover files after formatting android mobile

texts: i accidentally formatted (soft reset) my Oppo smart phone running on android 9.0 , it has important images, now how can i recover them


texts: I get error 7 while updating Cyanogen OS 13 on OnePlus

texts:
I have OnePlus One with Cyanogen OS 13.0-ZNH0EAS2JK and I can't install OTA updates since I have TWRP as recovery (version 3.0.2-0).

So, for this reason I downloaded the file of incremental version (this one: http://builds.cyngn.com/incremental/bacon/cm-bacon-ced5430fc0-to-9f339bddf2-signed.zip) and I tried to install it from recovery, but I get the following error:

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Here is the message i get every time i reboot the phone:

How can i solve?


texts: How to deal with "short GSM IDs" in Tasker

texts:
My "cell near" in Tasker looks like this:

GSM:4321.99011048 / 0
GSM:4321.99011052 / 0
GSM:4321 / 0

What is that short ID? If I take it out, my profile sometimes triggers as "leaving" even when I stay in the same place, but if I include it, my profiles "enter" task triggers even when I'm miles from the location


texts: Why does AIM need my phone number? And why can't it find it?

texts:
The stock IM application has been complaining that it "can't access my phone number" when I try to connect to AIM. I've been able to connect when I'm using a wireless connection a few times, but never using the data connection. I don't have any trouble getting gchat messages or mail or making phone calls. The error says:

  Unable to sign into the AIM service.
  Please try again later.  (Detail:
  Sorry, the phone number cannot be read
  from your SIM card. Please contact
  your operator for help.)

This has bugged me since I got my phone, definitely not new, but it would be nice to be able to use the IM on my phone. Any ideas about what might be afoot?

Phone: T-mobile G1, unlocked and running on AT&T
OS: 1.6/donut (I know, I know, I can do better)


texts:
I bought my Nexus 6P in Canada. Occasionally, I travel to China. Then this weird issue starts happening: for every app, the top activity refreshes itself periodically. For example, when I am reading Quora, the app refreshes itself while I am reading, causing the scrollback moved back to the very top. It is almost like Activty.onCreate() is invoked periodically by a scheduler. This issue happens to both Google Play installed apps and 3rd party apps. However, when I return to Canada, everything is automatically fixed.

What is the cause of the issue, and how do I fix it?

Also, having a VPN that unblocks Google Service does not help.


texts: use wav file for sound notification when receiving a new Facebook/Google+ message?

texts: How can I change the notification in my Android 2.3.5 device so that I can use a given wav file for sound notification when receiving a new Facebook message? If this is not possible with the Facebook app, is it possible with the Google+ app?