texts: Why Lenovo smartphone fails to support USB OTG?

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alike questions:

OTG support in Android Smartphones

Connecting Android smartphone/tablet to PC and another device through USB hub

How Does Android Detect USB Connectivity and More About USB

"Most tablets seem to supply power over USB, but many phones do NOT.
Exactly.
I tried to connect my smartphone to tablet to get ADB to work.
Unfortunately my smartphone (Lenovo) failed to recognize connected tablet as a device.
My friend adviced me basic test if OTG is supported on smartphone.
Connecting usb mouse via OTG cable to smartphone works on tablets but fails on my smartphone ( red laser led is down)
There are apps in Android store and OTG USB Driver For Android
claims after check:
This Device Supports USB On-The-Go (OTG) (my Lenovo)
and other OTG Checker app claims quite the opposite
and one another advices me to edit xml file to enable OTG
I will run another test, powering the device/s with powered USB hub as a middle-man,
since tested today USB Endoscope camera and installed a number of camera apps and none worked for me, especially AN98 advised by a manufacturer of Encoscope 1m usb camera.
At the same time I can connect my Lenovo smartphone to PC via usb cable to get connection established confirmation for files transfer.
follow-up 2
I give up usb hub connection option, as discussed already in
Connecting Android smartphone/tablet to PC and another device through USB hub
Since I have Terminal Emulator installed
I can run
adb usb
to get :
daemon not running, starting it now on port 5038
daemon started successfully
error: device not found
Not sure why port assigned is: 5038
should be : 5555 by default
nice option is
Name of adb server host (default: localhost)
-P  Port of adb server ( default: 5037)


texts: USB host mode not working on Samsung Galaxy S using CyanogenMod

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I am using CyanogenMod 10.1.0-RC3 (Android 4.2.2) on my Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001). I have read Android 4 supports USB on the go, so I wanted to give it a try.
I bought a USB OTG cable, and connected a USB stick (formatted FAT32) to my phone. Nothing happened. After reading this question, I installed USB Host diagnostics, and my device says:

Android API
Claims support: Yes
Classes found: Yes
Device Detected: No

I bought a new USB OTG cable to be sure this is not the problem, but the result is the same.
What am I missing? I have the right Android version, an appropriate cable, no special hardware (just a USB stick - I tried with different ones). Maybe I need the host mode drivers? But I don't know where to find them, and I am not sure if this is my problem.
What can cause my issue and how can I solve it?


texts: Phone wasn't used in 6 months. Is there a way to unlock it?

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Unlock pattern forgotten. Developer mode on off. It asks for pattern to shutdown.
Laptop recognizes it but thats all. Drivers up to date. ADB doesnt recognize it as device.


texts: Change auto-brightness levels without rooting

texts: On my Android 4.4 device, is there a way to change the auto-brightness values without rooting the device, e.g. by writing a tiny application?


texts: It looks like rooting a device require using uncertified app, are any of these app open source ? how do we know they are safe to use ?


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I recently had thought of downgrading my youtube app to lower version, as I did liked that version, therefore I did 'clear data' on youtube, which was completely silly, now my phone ASUS zenphone 3 max ZC520Tl got shut down recently and when I try to start it again I cant make a touch to draw my pattern lock or do anything, on screen which requires touch command to proceed.

After a bit of research I tried doing to 2 things to be specific.

1st: I did backup user data in recovery mode, and then I did root Integrity check to detect the problems. it found 9 files missing. in directory of /system/app/t6/ followed by : cfg.ini,iffa.ca, iffa-key-to-import, and several other long extensions. Please provide proper guidance.


texts: Does CyanogenMod Installer create a recovery image?

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I'm looking at installing CyanogenMod onto my Galaxy S3 (i9300) and the CyanogenMod Installer looks to be the easiest way to do this.

However I would like to get an image of my phone before I attempt to install CyanogenMod. This is so that if anything goes wrong (or I dislike the ROM) then I can just revert back to an image of the phone as if nothing had changed.

Google searches suggest I need to root my phone, unlock the bootloader and then install ClockworkMod Recovery to create a backup.

If I do go down this route then the automatic rooting and bootloader unlocking that the CyanogenMod Installer will do seems completely redundant, since I'm going to have to do it manually anyway to get an image.

That doesn't really make sense to me - so can anyone please advise on what I should do to get this image before I start?


texts: External Ext4 card mounted only for root (!) on Android 5.1 64 bits

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In short: if I mount my Ext4 8GB SD card, only root (SU) can see it. The rest of users (so, the rest of apps) don't detect it.

As long as my Ext4 SD card is not correctly mounted (Android always yields Damaged SD card. Format it... blah blah blah), I followed this guide to mount it. And it works:

SD Card is at /dev/block/mmcblk1, so first partition is at /dev/block/mmcblk1p1.
I performed the (not very clear for me) prior ADB process:

su
setprop service.adb.tcp.port 5555
adb kill-server
stop adbd
start adbd
HOME=/sdcard adb start-server
adb connect localhost
adb -s localhost:5555 shell
exit
stop adbd
cat /sdcard/.android/adbkey.pub >> /data/misc/adb/adb_keys
start adbd

And then the card is correctly mounted by doing (as root):

# mount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /storage/extSdCard && sleep 5 && /system/bin/vold

Note how it works as SU but not as normal user:

root@unknown:/ # ls /storage/sdcard1
lost+found
root@unknown:/ # exit
u0_a98@unknown:/ $ ls /storage/sdcard1
ls: can't open '/storage/sdcard1': Permission denied

I have tested the above steps via SSH (remote shell).
The SD Card has been formatted from Windows using Minitool Partition Wizard.

I have tested too:

Editing the /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml file manually (adding <group gid=”media_rw” />) to WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE section, as referred here.
SDFix.
Using Xposed framework with HandleExternalStorage module.

But the apps (Total Commander, Ghost Commander, or any other program) have no access to the Ext4 SDCard.

What else could I try?
Workarounds to make apps read (and write) SD Card accepted too.

Extra data 1:

Note the output of the mount command for both users:

root@unknown:/ # mount | grep "sdcard" -i
/dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /storage/sdcard1 ext4 rw,seclabel,relatime,data=ordered 0 0
root@unknown:/ # exit
u0_a98@unknown:/ $ mount | grep "sdcard"
u0_a98@unknown:/ $ mount | grep "mmcblk"

As can be seen, the root user has a mounted device that the normal user has not (!). I did not know this could happen on Linux.


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There are so many odin3 download websites I am not sure what is a trusted url to download an odin tool suitable for flashing my International Note3 SMN9005.

Can someone provide a link and maybe some upvotes to confirm it's safe.  I'd hate to brick my $800 phone due to some messed up copy of odin.


texts: App´s won´t install even if I have the default writing location set to the SD Card

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I recently bought a phone with the horrible android 5.0 Lollipop. Now I regret I ever bought it. I have some major issues with the playstore and the gallery.

First of all I cannot download any app, I´ve got an SD card and have it set to be my defualt writing location, it has over 1 GB of free space left, all the big apps like facebook and whatsapp are on the SD card but it still will not let me download any app. Everytime I try download an app even if it is just
3MB in size.

Then the gallery.... I don´t know what they were thinking but they removed the almighty "move from album to album" function.... smart move..

Does anyone know how to fix these problems? otherwise I'm just going to downgrade to 4.0 which will feel like an upgrade in this case.


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My Samsung Nexus S is over a year old now. This morning I was doing a restart (just power down and back on) and it would not finish booting up. The word "Google" on the initial screen comes up, blinks and gets brighter and then just stays there.
I did the reboot sequence (hold power button and up volume) and got it to reboot but then needed to shut it down again and know it will not turn on.
Any help would be appreciated. I am running ICS 4.0.


texts: SD card formatted as internal storage Recovery Data

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I have a problem. I formatted uin SD-Card with a smartphone with Android 6 and asked me to format it as internal memory, I accepted, with only one clause, if I moved the SD on another device this did not recognize it.
Now, I have formatted the smartphone and I reinserted the SD-Card, in the same, only asking me to reformat it so I will lose all the data I have.

How can I recover them?

Through Gparted I noticed that the sd-Card is divided into two partitions.

There is no way to enter the partitions or to recognize the sd at the same smartphone?

I do not think I understood the reason. that is, if I had not restored it to the factory settings, I could recover the key and be able to use it to enter the SD card.
Can not recover the key from the SD card instead of the smartphone?

PS. sorry if I wrote here, I can not find the button to reply.


texts: Google Photo to WhatsApp sharing only works once

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When I share a photo from Google Photo to WhatsApp for the first time since starting the app, I can select a WhatsApp user who receives the photo as intended. However when I want to share additional pictures in the same manner, I only receive the overlay"Sharing to WhatsApp" but instead of sharing the picture, WhatsApp just enters the chat of that user. I can fix this by closing and starting the WhatsApp app each time I share a photo but that is tedious, is there any way to fix this?

I use Google Photos 1.17.0.118258643 and WhatsApp 2.12.556 on Android 5.1.1 Oxygen 2.2.0-X on a OnePlus X Smartphone.


texts: Difference between touching the screen with finger and S pen

texts: What is the difference in touching the screen of Galaxy Tab (10.1) with Finger and the S Pen  ?


texts: How to dismiss an individual entry from the Calendar Notifications list?

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On my Nexus 5 phone running Android 4.4, if I have several calendar notifications come at the same time, I can easily dismiss them all at once by either:

1) pulling down the notification menu (screenshot below) and then swiping to the right over the entry labeled, say, "3 events" as seen here:

2) tapping on "3 events" from the notification menu to display the Calendar notifications list and then tapping the "Dismiss all" text at the bottom, like in this screenshot:

I'd like to dismiss individual event notifications from the calendar notification list seen in option #2 above, for those times when I get a couple activities done but not all at once.  I see no way to do that, though, other than to tap on each entry, which then pulls up its full calendar entry, and then tapping the back button, which brings me to my full calendar view, and then going back into the notification menu, selecting the events entry, and repeating.  Swiping to the right over an individual entry on the calendar notifications list does nothing.

Is there a quicker way to remove select entries directly from the calendar notification list that I'm missing?  On my old Android 2.3 phone, I could mark a little checkbox next to each entry on the calendar notification list and dismiss only selected reminders, but I see no way to do that in Android 4.4.


texts: Share internet. Problem zone WiFi android 10

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I always share my internet from the phone with others device. After updated a parched I can't do that. The phone don't give a right ip to the Devices connected.
Phone: oukitel c9
So: Android 10


texts: I can't send a picture attachment within a text message - using NET10 (Motorola ATRIX 2) - have only had the service for a month and this is the first time I've tried sending a picture


texts: I recently updated my Samsung GT-S5830 to Gingerbread via Kies. After the update my phone is displaying the kernel version as 2.6.35.7-perf-CL5XXXXX root@DELL 142 #1. The Xs are some 5 digit number. Im not sure if this is normal or if theres something wrong (because of the 'root'). Any clues?


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Is there something like hotboot of HTC available for Xperia devices, is there some workaround for getting so?

Is there some custom software or kernel which I can flash and get a similar speed of boot?


texts: 3x4 keypad only types numbers even when in the letter mode is shown

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I hope anybody can help me out. Any tips would be very much appreciated!

I changed the keyboard input mode from qwerty to 3x4, as I can't manage the small buttons of qwerty. I realize the 3x4 has a letter mode, a number mode and a symbols mode. I can see the alphabet characters on-screen, but pressing them produces numbers.

This is me typing 'hello' on the keypad, once with XT9 on and again with it off.

To get 'h' I would tap the ghi button twice, but it yields '44' instead.

I checked there is a language selected for predictive text. I really want to get this working without installing a third-party keyboard, as I did that before and the nature of my device's low internal memory really makes it difficult.

Running Android 2.3.6, Cyanogenmod Revolution Light build


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I had OPT and the direct share option is a great feature.
However it looks like it's missing on my Galaxy S7.
Is there any way of enabling it?


texts: Can I use DNS-over-TLS below Android Pie?

texts: Unfortunately DoT isn't part of Android below version 9. Is there a workaround app or should I better install LineageOS 16 on my old smartphone device?


texts: "iplink: applet not found" error when trying to change the MAC adress

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I want to change my mobiles MAC address because it got blacklisted at school. I have tried some apps from the market, but none of them are working. I have rooted my phone (Huawei Ascend Y300) with a custom ROM and installed Busybox from market. I found these links helpful, but none of them worked:

XDA forum: [SOLVED] "sh: applet not found" after BusyBox install
XDA forum: [How to] Configure Terminal Emulator to use Correct BusyBox & Improve Shell Features
How to change the (permanent) MAC address on my android phone?

So, I tried to set my MAC address in terminal. I typed in su, then it requested root access. After granting the superuser permission, I typed busybox iplink show eth0. However, it returned an error:

  iplink: applet not found

I don't know what to do. I tried both links above, but none of them worked. I know one of them is about another command, but I tried replacing it with iplink.

I think there is something wrong with Busybox. It installs its stuff to /system/xbin, and maybe it's the problem, but maybe I'm wrong, I don't know.

Could someone explain to me why, and how to do it correctly?


texts: Change main Google account login address

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When I activated my first Android phone, the Galaxy Note, last week it forced me to create a Gmail account for it.

Seeing no other way out, I did as I was told.

However, seeing yet another google mail address pop up was quite annoying, so I decided to try to get rid of it.

I managed to remove Gmail from my account permanently, and go back to my normal e-mail address to login to Google, but my Android device isn't following. It still has the gmail address set as login.

Is there a way to just change the login address? The account behind it is the same.


texts: How do I export several days or events on my calendar as text?

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Using the calendar app, Google calendar or any other calendar app, I can share any one event as text. Is it possible to share/export several events at once? A whole day? Some days? The entire calendar?

Not sure if this matters but I'm using S6 Edge+


texts: Can you use cell tower triangulation without a SIM card?

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Since cell phones can call 911 without a SIM card present, it is clear that they can connect to a cellular network to which they are not subscribed.

Is it possible to use this knowledge to do cell tower location triangulation on Android without having a SIM card present? The use case is location detection when the phone is unable to obtain a GPS lock e.g. while inside a building.


texts: LG Motion Keep Rebooting (Boot Loop) After Installing Beat Audio Installation

texts: I was looking through the Google Play Store after I rooted my LG Motion 4G The other day, and came upon the app "Beats Audio Installation" & Downloaded it and then when i opened the app and finished the setup, it started Rebooting and you cant go to your regular screen, etc. You can only see the Metro PCS logo and LG Logo in the beginning and it keeps rebooting. Please Help!


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I am having this issue from last 1 month. Whatever pictures I am receiving or videos or music I am downloading is not visible to me in the gallery or the video or music app. But it is visible in the file explorer. My phone does not support SD card. It already posses 16 gb memory.

I don't know what I have done. May be I have deleted some important cache files or something like that. Only the pictures I am capturing is visible in the gallery. I scanned my music app as well but it does not show me the new songs I have added. Same problem with the video app.. Every time I have to visit the file explorer to see these things.
Please help me out


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A new system update was downloading to an asus tablet but then wi-fi was turned off half-way. Where is the half-downloaded update file? I want to delete it or prevent update process somehow before turning on wi-fi again.

I think DMcient was downloading the update.


texts: When I open Gallery phone starts going through a Gmail installation Wizard

texts: My friend has an Android (he's an older gentleman and not very mobile phone savy) and when he opens the Gallery, a Gmail installation screen pops up. This just started today. He doesn't have a Gmail address and doesn't want one. He simply wanted to look at a picture from his Gallery and it went to this Gmail installation screen. I've looked at it and once it lands on that screen, I can't get past it, other than creating a Gmail account, which I'm not going to do. . I was able to get to the Gallery via the attachment function in his email, and all the images are there, so I know the Gallery "content" still exists. I just have no idea why "Gallery" would point to a Gmail setup screen instead of the Gallery I personally have an iphone so I have no idea how to help him. Any help anyone can provide is appreciated.


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I have a Samsung Captivate Glide running android 4.2.2 (an unofficial version of Vanilla RootBox with a kernel called Litekernel). This phone is originally for AT&T but it's unlocked and I'm using it on Mexico's carrier Telcel (and I've seen multiple people with the same issue on different countries/carriers).

My issue is that sometimes when someone calls me, the phone rings on their side as if I wasn't picking up and eventually goes to voicemail, but I get no call at all, it's not a sound/vibration setting, I've checked. Also I've read about this kind of issues with multiple phones/carriers.

Once I tested this with another phone and called mine and the call didn't come until I pressed the power button to unlock the screen, waking the phone.

Also I read about some guys using an app called Wake Lock - PowerManager and using the option PARTIAL_WAKE_LOCK to keep the phone from going to deep sleep, but of course that consumes the battery much faster.

Does anybody have any idea what could be done?

My phone is rooted and I'm willing to modify the kernel or do any complex action required to fix this...

Edit: I forgot to mention I have reflashed this rom several times, every time clearing the cache, dalvik chache, factory reset, etc. And this happened to me in other roms as well...


texts: Is there a way to view animated GIFs on an Android device?  I searched the Market without success.


texts: How do I check which apps are using wifi?

texts: I'm using the red mi 2 and data transfer is taking place via wifi, problem is I don't know which app is using it. Is there a way to see wifi usage statistics?


texts: Is there anyway to stop Chrome on Android from caching webpages? If not is there either another browser that will allow this or a way to achieve the same functionality?


texts: Add shortcuts to home button long press menu

texts: Is there a way to add app launchers to the stock android's home button long press menu? I know you're able to do this in CM, but there must be some Xposed module, right?


texts: Motorola Triumph - how to decrease internal memory (clear log files)

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Possible Duplicate:
  What can I do to manage my phone's internal storage?
  Something is secretly eating up my tablet memory and I need help finding it

I am wondering if there is a way, without root, to analyze the details of the internal memory on a Motorola Triumph and clear some extraneous (if they exist) log files. Many thanks in advance.


texts: Any way to translate tweets in realtime on my S3?

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I use the stock Twitter client and I was wondering if there was a hack of some sort to translate tweets using Google Translate in realtime?

OS: 4.1


texts: How to downgrade an HTC Desire to stock version?

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I know the first thing you gonna say is to google it, there is plenty of tutorials for it, but I tried at least 5 of them (including some in XDA), and every time I didn't succeed.

First of all, here's my HTC Desire status :

BRAVO PVT-1 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNTH0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27
Aug 10 2010,17:52:18

At the beginning, I tried to reinstall the original rom from the links in the XDA : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667

I choosed RUU_Bravo_HTC_Europe_1.15.405.3_Radio_32.30.00.28U _4.05.00.11_release_121865.exe because I'm in France (and it seems it was the most recent version for european).

But when I execute the installer, it works a bit, but then, it fails with this error :

  ERROR 140: Bootloader version error (I got it in french : "Erreur de version bootloader")

So after, I tried to get directly the rom.zip by going into the %temp% folder (windows), I put it on the mounted disk of my android, and renamed it to PB99IMG.zip.

I boot with VOL DOWN pressed, and it extract the archive but fails with a :

  Main version is older!

So, I must have a newer HBOOT, but I can't find how to downgrade it, and most importantly, to which version ? 0.92 ? 0.90 ? 0.83 ? 0.80 ?

I tried some tutorials, like :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256 => The link for the downgrader (2.1 or 2.3) doesn't exists anymore, or contains viruses ... great

http://www.mikesouthby.co.uk/2010/08/htc-desire-downgrading-hboot-and-installing-custom-froyo-rom/ => The PB99IMG.zip for downgrading the HTC Desire doesn't work, it result in the same error message "Main version is older!".

In order to sum up, I'm looking for help to make my HTC Desire go back to the ROM I had when I purchased it. For that, I need a link to a tutorial or an app for downgrading to the correct HBoot, and I need to know to which version.

Thank you very much for your help, I really appreciate! I spent 5hours trying to make this work without any luck.


texts: How to unlock Android phone without the touch screen

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I have a Huawei phone with Android installed. The LCD display cracked recently, and as the cracks have spread over whole display over few days, it's now totally uncontrollable.

The phone has a 4 way sort-of-joystick thingy, so when it's unlocked I can still use it. However, once the display turns off completely I cannot unlock it to use it.

Is there some key combination or a trick to unlock the phone without using the display? The phone is not password or key locked, it just requires to slide from left to right.

I have USB debugging enabled, but I have no idea how to use it. The phone is not rooted.

Also, I'm wondering how I'm going to save my phonebook and other stuff.

The device name is Huawei U8500.


texts: how do I install supersu (not systemless) in Samsung?

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I try desperately install supersu in my Samsung s7 Edge (g935f) from TWRP flashing supersu2.76.zip in traditional way (not systemless).

After startup from supersu app I see "install supersu into /system not available in system-less root mode"


texts: Are there any "compact" themes for Android?

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So that I can only see the desktop icons, not the ex.: messaging, applications, call icon in the bottom..Are there any compat'er views for the Android Desktop?

Android 2.1update1 Samsung GT i5800


texts: How to revoke the authorization to view my Google account for an app (e.g. Feedly)?

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I recently installed Feedly on my phone. It asked me the authorization to access my Google account. Now I want to revoke this authorization, but I don't know how to do this.

I searched on my Google account (via web) under the Security part, but Feedly is not listed there.

I have an Android 4.3 stock ROM and, if important, my Google account is not a Google+ account.


texts: Enabling OTG support in Micromax Canvas Nitro A310

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Device info :

Model Number  : Micromax A310
Android Version : 4.4.2
Kernel Version  : 3.4.67

The question here doesn't clear out whether all Android devices has OTG support or not. I need OTG support for my device and used USB OTG Checker to check OTG support. The app says -

  Your Device OS NOT Support USB OTG!

There is another general note mentioned there that interested me a lot which says -

  Important Note: USB OTG function only able fully work if your device OS has USB OTG API and load with USB OTG Kernel.

But on the other hand, looking on Google for enabling OTG support in my device ended me with this XDA link which says that Stock Rom doesn't provide OTG support and solely rooting your device can sort this out.

So the questions are-

Does rooting a device really enables OTG support?
If not, can external API and a USB OTG Kernel be loaded in a Stock ROM to get the desired functionality? Can loading external API has ever been done before somewhere? I know doing such about kernel.
If (2) is true, then does the fact that compatible HW is also required becomes irrelevant?
Not to mention, I do need to know can I get OTG support if its possible?


texts: Whatsapp on android device: PlayStore error code -11, parsing error when trying manual install

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if this the completely wrong place for tech support stuff I am sorry and would really appreciate it if someone would point out where to ask this question.
I already tried contacting Whatsapp's customer support, but they were less than helpful so far.
Since I already explained my problem to them, I'm going to post my e-mail exchange so far.

Dear Whatsapp support
Yesterday evening Whatsapp encountered a problem and asked me to
reinstall  the application. Trying to do so, I uninstalled the app via
the PlayStore  and, when trying to reinstall it, encountered error
code -11.  I originally thought this might be a problem with the
PlayStore, but now  I'm not so sure anymore.
Things I've tried so far:

Manually remove all remaining files associated with Whatsapp from my  phone.

Cleared PlayStore data and cache.

Uninstalled and reinstalled all PlayStore updates.

Reset my phone to factory default.

Tried manually installing an older version of Whatsapp.

Lastly I tried to manually install the latest version of Whatsapp.
When I try this I get a parsing
error.  I downloaded the APK twice to make sure the download wasn't
corrupt. This  leads me to believe it might be problem with the APK
and my specific  device, and not the PlayStore.
The device in question is a Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance running
android  version 2.3.6.
If you require any more information I gladly provide them.
I apologize for any grammatical errors, English isn't my first
language.
Best regards  Marco

And their less than helpful reply, which is the reason I'm posting here, instead of trying to get help out of a robot, or a person acting like one.

Hi,
Thanks for contacting WhatsApp. Your request has been received.
Please understand that we prioritize reports of issues with the
application and provide a comprehensive FAQ to solve most other
questions.
Based on what you wrote in your message, we think that one of the
following may be helpful for you:
To set WhatsApp to a different language
If you want to change your keyboard language or auto-correct settings
Additionally, if you wish
to change your input language, we recommend using Google's input apps
available in Google Play Store. For all other language related
questions, please check our FAQ  If our FAQ does not help, make sure
to go to our website on your phone's browser to download the latest
version and then reboot your phone.
--  WhatsApp Support Team
Take a look at our FAQ!

So, yeah, this is where I'm at. I really hope you guys are able to help, or at least point me in the right direction.


texts: New nexus 7 tablet locks rotation - any way to reset without a reboot?

texts: Since I updated my nexus 7 2013 to Android 4.4.2 I have an issue where my screen rotation is locked without any way to return it to normal (even after turning on/off the auto lock feature).  Not sure if this is happening to a lot of people out there,  but the only way to fix it is to turn the tablet off for a few seconds and turn it back on. My question is, is there a way to reset the rotation from a software perspective? Is There any service that I can start and stop. I need to make sure this is not hardware related and that possibly the best way to test it.


texts: My wifi turns on randomly and automatically.

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I never turn my WiFi on because I have an unlimited data plan. I recently noticed that it is autonomously enabled randomly.

How can I find the culprit that keeps turning my WiFi on?  Is there a way I can catch the application that launched the WiFi enable Intent?

I have been going on a blind search thus far and I still notice my WiFi turning on. Thanks in advance! I have a Nexus 4 running Android 4.4


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I was sure in the version prior to 18.0 you could fiddle around and long press on the URL in the address bar and get a menu to copy the current URL.

I just updated Chrome, now if I long press it I just get the magnifying glass which is incredibly frustrating. How can I copy the current URL to the clipboard in the Chrome browser?

Chrome 18.0.1025469
Android 4.0.4
Sony Xperia P


texts: How do I increase audio sound on my app for recording phone calls?

texts: I have an Echo phone and downloaded an app for recording phone calls, both received and made myself. When it records, my voice is very loud, but you can barely hear the other line unless it is on speaker phone. Is there a way of increasing there level without using speaker? I record phone interviews I do and it is much easier just using the headset and not using the speakerphone...cuts out parts of our conversation.


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How do I copy and share a link with title text?

For example, when I 'share' a link from chrome it just sends the URI.
I want to also add the title of the page and then the URI link.


texts: How to replace SD card formatted as internal storage?

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I need help..

I have a redmi 4a device, with android 7,
 I formatted a 64 gb ADATA SD card as internal storage, worked great for long, until after a restart the SD card is corrupted with precious data on it..

It says tap to format, but it doesn't format, I tried on my laptop and windows cd and Easeus partition manager, but none worked..

I lost hope to fix the SD card, but the phone isn't accepting to show photos or store any data, even with new card identical to the old is mounted.. it says unmount usb storage..
When I try to see a photo status on whatsapp, says can't download because no internal storage is available, please unmount it as a disk drive, and try again..
Also I can't see any picture sent to me in chat..

I tried to format the new card as internal, but same problem..

Any help?


texts: LG - Fastboot doesn't recognize my device

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I'm trying to get flash a custom recovery on my LG p760, however when I type fastboot devices in the command prompt (while booted into fastboot mode) nothing shows up. adb devices works fine though. I have installed all necessary drivers as well.

I have read that sometimes it doesn't show up but it still works to flash etc. But In my case that's not true. If I try to flash something it just says <waiting for device> all the time and nothing appears on my phone screen.

This is really frustrating because I have searched for a fix everywhere without success.


texts: How do I remove duplicate contacts from Google+?

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I have a problem with my contacts in conjunction with google+.
Like most, I had already a lot of people in my contactlist, which is synced with the contacts in google mail. With google-plus, I have added a lot of people to circles. Those people from Google+ are now all individual entries in my contacts, but only on the phone.

After deletion I recognized, that all people are also removed from my circles.

So how to add people to circles, without having them appear as duplicate contacts?

EDIT:
Thanks anyone, yes, some of you are right - it seems that those people are put in an extra list "Other contacts" (also visible in the web interface). You have to uncheck this group in the settings > displaysettings. Can someone of those people put this in an answer, so I can accept it, thanks :)


texts: Unpatching (Disable .APK Signature Verification & Signature verification status always true) in Lucky Patcher?

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I applied the patch (Disable .apk Signature Verification and Signature verification status always true) in Lucky Patcher by going to Lucky Patcher >>
 ToolBox >> Apply Patch to Android.

Now I want to unpatch, but there is no option to do so kindly help!


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I installed Lineage 14.1 and then flashed: open_gapps-arm64-7.1-full-20180303.zip on my rooted ZTE Axon 7.

I let the phone do all the updates and checked the permissions for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts and they seem set properly; however, in Gmail, the addresses of known contacts don't populate on a new email or forward. Similarly the Calendar won't let me choose invitees for a meeting. Contacts and Calendar are properly synced.

I subsequently deleted my Google account and all its data and reflashed Gapps again. This forced Gmail to ask if I wanted auto suggestion (or auto complete). When I tried to click on the option, it feels like it never allowed me to complete the selection. In the app permissions Gmail has access to contacts, and no amount of selecting or unselecting does anything. I can choose to i"add from contacts," but this is very clunky.

I consider the lack of autocomplete for Gmail (and calendar) enough that I might have to nuke the device and go back to stock.

I have googled to find a solution, to no avail. I've also searched the forums. Any ideas?


texts: Jellybean 4.2 Auto-Download and Display file

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I'm looking to mount a cheap 7" android on my wall to display current tasks, events and household requirements.
Does android 4.2 have a built-in tool that can download a file from a server every 5 minutes and display it on screen?
I know it must have rsync but I'm not sure about the displaying information


texts: 4G mobile data being used even when mobile data setting is off?

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I have a Motorola Moto G, the 4G version, with the original ROM upgraded to the latest version (4.4.4 official from Motorola).

The first thing I did when I got it was the same I have done when I got my previous phone and every time I (re)installed a ROM on it: disable mobile data, so that I don't get charged by my carrier and instead use only my home wireless network.

Despite the above, I just noticed that I am being charged for several accesses to the network. Oddly enough, if I go to the data usage screen on the mobile, it says no data has been consumed since I bought it, which is what I would expect. Yet, my carrier says that in total, since I got the phone 20 days ago, it used a grand total of 1 (one) Megabyte in several very short communications.

When I called customer support, they told me that data traffic can still be consumed if I have the phone on 4G, even with the mobile data setting turned off. WTF?! I may be wrong but I find this pretty much impossible to believe. As far as I know, this is impossible - mobile data off means mobile data off; nothing will be transferred, not even in the background, am I right? Or is it possible for something to slip through somehow?

Even better, he told me this is the information they have from the manufacturers themselves, and that several people have been complaining about the same. First of all, I doubt the manufacturers would say something like that because I don't believe it's true. Second, I suspect that these are cases where people have both wifi and mobile data on, and when the phone goes to sleep, the wifi gets disconnected and the phone naturally starts using the mobile connection.

To top it off, the tech support guy told me that if I turned mobile data on, set the connection type to 3G and then turn mobile data off again, it would no longer behave like that. I was waiting for him to tell me that afterwards I'd have to press up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A...

He also mixed the concepts of 2G/3G/4G (cell network type) and "mobile internet", not realizing that the type of cellular network, and accessing the internet over that cellular network are completely different things, so I'm taking what he said with a huge grain of salt.

I've been searching for quite a bit now and the closest reference I find to a similar problem is in a post here but I don't have the GPS on (as stupid as it may sound, I didn't even know how to access the GPS on this phone until I saw that post and wanted to make sure it was off).

Besides a problem on the carrier side, does anyone have any idea about what might be causing this? Is it really possible for data to slip through while using 4G and having the mobile data setting off? If so, how, why, what does the cell network type has to do with it, and how do I stop it?


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So, my Nexus 4 got Lollipop, nullifying the old/default Gallery app. I hate the Google+ app, a lot, especially it's gallery "replacement". Other gallery apps from the market. None of them are what I want.

All I want is the old Gallery app back.

What I've tried:

Copying old app and installing it with the UI. App not installed.
adb -r -d fails with Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES]
adb uninstall com.google.gallery fails with Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]

Rooting isn't a practical option at this point.


texts: "Print" option not showing up in share menu

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For quite a while now the print option does not show up under the share menu, as if the share action seems to be missing its share action.
After a while of searching with my google-fu, I have been unable to come up with a working solution, with the two things coming up is:
- Check in your share menu - If it was there then I wouldn't be looking for an answer
- There isn't any fix - yet

Objectives:

Get Print share action working/shown in Google Chrome
Get Print share action working/shown in any share menu (when applicable)

(Un-)Usefull Info:

Android Version: 5.1.1

Device: Samsung xCover3 (SM-G388f)

Chrome version (Stable): 55.0.2883.91

Chrome Flags Enabled(Chrome://flags):

#enable-media-document-download-button
#show-saved-copy
#enable-downloads-ui
#offline-pages-sharing
#enable-ntp-download-suggestions

Imgur Album Illustrating my point: http://imgur.com/a/cCxza

I believe the item disappeared front the share menu after rooting. I have then during that time and now reflashed the firmware and rest the device (for reasons not related to this). I can verify that printing works (I can print from Gmail, and the print APK is still enabled/installed.

Hopefully I've given enough of a picture/details to help narrow down the cause of the problem, and hopefully we will be able to get a fix.


texts: Why are ringtone-songs I buy from Google Play impossible to make into ringtones?

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This is not a duplicate question --- at least not a duplicate of many questions that the search-engine gave me that seem similar up-front -- but as soon as I read them, I realized that they do not even address my question.

My situation is fairly simple --- I purchased a ringtone-song on Google Play -- and was hoping to set it as my ringtone.

When I went to settings and tried to select a ringtone -- the one I had bought and downloaded wasn't available. But that's not when my frustration hit the roof.

Next, I hit the '+' sign in the upper left-hand corner -- and it asked me what app I wanted to use. I tried this three times - one for each of the three apps they offered to carry out this option with.

Here's what really irritated me ---- each of those apps (including Google Play) I got the same-old same-old pre-installed songs available ---- no way at all to got to the track that I paid good money for!!!

What am I to do? Is there a bloody way that the song I paid for in order to set as a ringtone can possibly be set as my ringtone?


texts: Android internal space gets filled up even though most of it is on sd card

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I have an old android 6.0 moto g2 with 8 gb of internal space and i really managed to get through it with only a few apps on it. I have whatsapp with A LOT of groups and stuff BUT whatsapp is installed on a sd-card! all media goes to the sd card (i thought so at least). when i click on the apps it went up from 1.02 gb internal space to 1.05 gb! and yes i need every mb so i thought im good with installing whatsapp on a 32 gb external sd card. i used the migrate option and its part of the system, so all the media goes directly to it.
in the "internal storage" option the only things listed in settings are: "Apps" and "Data in cache"
Even though it shows 4,43/4,85 GB used the only things listed are apps (2,88 GB) and Cache (yes I cleared that already). Any chance to get a good view on all the stuff used or can anyone tell me, why it gets used up?
Thx for all the help, i really appreciate it!


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Here is what I want to do:
In skype I have contacts: A,B,C
In android I use phone memory populated with google contacts: C,D,E
My goal is to display in my contact list users C,D,E with option to call in skype for contact C (as common for both list).
What I do:

After installing skype: Sync contacts
A,B,C(skype),C(google),D,E appear in phone contacts
I merge contact C
Unmark "show Skype contacts" in phone contacts settings
Everything works as I want: C(merged),D,E

BUT
When I restart skype I see the list in phone contacts like: A,B,C(merged),D,E
How can I achieve my goal even after restarting skype?


texts: How to save YouTube downloaded videos to external SD card?

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I have a Lenovo A7000 with Android 6.0 installed. How to change the download location so that videos downloaded on the YouTube app are saved in the SD card?
I don't have the "Use SD card option in the download section on YouTube."


texts: Problem with new Marshmallow 6.1 on Samsung J5

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the Facebook Messenger app & Whatsapp audio & video calling is not unavailable, it wants the access for camera & microphone, when the settings come I do it but it doesn't work, what to do?

After clicking audio or video call on messenger screen


texts: Repair or mount broken sd card in Ubuntu

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I have this sd card from my phone which gave errors in the phone. When I put it in a cardreader in my ubuntu laptop it mounts the first 16Mb partition, but I cannot get the second to mount.
What should the filesystem be of that partition and how can I mount it or repair it


texts: find out when was my memory card removed from Samsung J5

texts: My memory card of my work phone got stolen and i want to find out when was it stolen.


texts: Send SMS instead of MMS when texting multiple people

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When I put more than one person as the recipient to my message my Samsung Galaxy S3 vibrates and says it's converting to MMS. When I send my message I know at least one person is not getting the message. However that person can send me a group message and I can see it is as a SMS instead of MMS.

I can't find any options to prevent it from becoming a MMS. I set the delivery report checkbox and sent another one out. I know one person got it and that person did it. I get no report on who got it. I'm using Android 4.3.


texts: Unable to flash CWM recovery to GS3 over stock 4.1 with Heimdall

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I want to root and upgrade to 4.1 a just-unboxed Samsung Galaxy S3.

After running the official OTA update with stock Samsung ROM, I tried to follow the tutorial here with openSUSE.

I installed Heimdall from YaST and run the tool with --param and --recovery options with the files I downloaded for rooting.

The problem is that after reboot I always get stock recovery.

Why doesn't it work with 4.1 OS but with 4.0?


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Whenever I enter Google Play Store on my phone, there are almost no apps available for me to download except for a very few (like 1 or 2) that are featured as the 'most popular.' On most categories, though, the screen is empty and an error message appears with a "Retry" button.
...Of course, the "Retry" button doesn't work and my Play Store remains empty.
I have a working Internet connection so I don't understand what's going on here. Apps installed prior to this issue works just fine, though.
My phone is not rooted, and I'm using Samsung Galaxy U running on Android Froyo 2.2.1.


texts: Install Android apps in Kindle fire with Jelly Bean 4.1

texts: I upgrade my Kindle Fire with Android Jelly Bean 4.1 but i can't install some apps from Google Play site, it mentions that they are not compatible with the device, the only solution now would be install apk's manually? or depends on AndroidManifest.xml configuration set in every app?


texts: How to copy folder and website shortcuts from device to device (on many devices)

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I work for a company that purchases 100+ customized tablets, that are then given to a client when he buys a product. Instead of a brochure, the client walks away with this customized (cheap) tablet, preloaded with some material.

What I have to do is to install PDF reader and EZ File Explorer.

EX File Explorer allows me to put folder shortcut to the home screen, and Chrome allows me to add website shortcuts to the home screen.

Doing this on all 150 tablets (once in 3 months) takes forever!

Would anybody know any solution how to copy and paste the shortcuts from one to the other?

So far I have not come up with any solution. The Chrome shortcuts cannot be copied (as far as I know) and I did not find a way to put on the screen shortcuts that could be copied. Similar with the folders.

Any help would save HOURS!!!

Thanks


texts: Trying to Make WIFI connection on android 4.1 jellybean

texts: New Nextbook tablet Android 4.1 Jellybean.  trying to make WIFI connection.  Ensured that SSID is enabled. Password entered.  Device says its obtaining IP address, then avoided poor internet connection.  How to I fix this?


texts: How to tweak camera/screen for Whatsapp web QR scanner

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This is NOT a duplicate of Why I can't scan the WhatsApp QR? or Can't scan QR code for WhatsApp web due to camera inverted or tilted on Galaxy Y Duos.

I'm using CyanogenMod 11 (snapshot M12) on HTC One X
I have the latest WhatsApp 2.12.250

I'm trying to scan the WhatsApp web QR code on my computer. On my Android Whatsapp, I'm able to get to the point where the scanner is active, and the green scan bar goes up and down, but it never manages to capture the QR code on my computer screen.

I tried to scan the same code using the ZXing Barcode Scanner, and it only works when I turn on "Use auto focus", "No continuous focus", "No exposure".

The camera lense on my HTC One X is slightly scratched up, and the camera pictures has long been foggy. I suspect that the combination of my crappy camera and the computer LCD screen is preventing me from scanning the QR code.

So, since I can't change the camera setting in the Whatsapp QR scanner, is there any tip on how I can maximize the scannability of this web QR code?


texts: Looking for an app to update/sync all services on demand

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The problem: When I goto the toilet at work, there is no signal at all, so my  smart phone isn't particularly useful at the times it should be.

The solution: Run an app via a button/shortcut/widget that forces Twitter, Facebook, Gmail, Google+ etc to update before I go so I have some reading material.

Does such an app exist?


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I use proxifier to connect to an HTTPS proxy on the PC, what should I do in order to connect similarly on my Android smartphone?

My Android version is 4.3, Jelly Bean.


texts: Galaxy S3 won't complete boot after Cyanogenmod reversion

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I installed a CGM 10.2 "snapshot" last night that was listed by the updater as a stable build. It started draining my battery immediately, so I tried to revert (using the built-in updater) back to the 10.1.3 stable build I had previously.

After installing 10.1.3, I never get past the spinning "CyanogenMod" screen. Is there a way to transfer the CGM 10.1.x files via Odin to the sd volume on the phone so I can try to boot via recovery, or is Install from SD card via recovery the best way to try and load a build that may work?

Follow-up: I have wiped my cache, the dalvik cache, factory reset my phone, and tried both 10.1.2 and 10.1.3. I can now boot, but can't get the default (and only available) keyboard to work, so I can't even enter my google account to do anything with Android on the phone. Is there a way to directly install an alternative keyboard?


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I have a pair of unlocked Samsung A10s. In both cases when I go to settings to manage mobile data usage ( set the billing cycle, set warnings etc.) The 'Billing cycle and data warnings' option is greyed out and doesn't respond when tapped.
What could have caused this and what can I do about it?


texts: Marshmallow: Apps NOT battery optimized still seem to doze off

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I have a Nexus 6P. I have disabled battery optimization for a few apps and yet those apps still seem to doze off.

Specifically those apps are 1) a sip client (csipsimple and bria) and 2) pushover.

It would be great if those apps would never sleep :-)

Is this possible?

--

Edit: I agree with CmosBattery below that this might not be the way to go. In fact, I have set battery optimization on all apps like it was before. As mentioned in my comment below, some apps, like Bria, suggest that we should do so (and maybe they shouldn't suggest this at all). After a few weeks with the suggested setting, I see no improvement in call reception and a reduction in battery life.

GCM allows developers to send high priority messages. High priority messages allow you to wake your app (haven't tested, but the Android documentation says that this is reliable). Could there be other ways?


texts: Malware application trying to override system application

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My device (Symphony W69Q; running Android 4.4.2) recently encountered an annoying problem. It's UI began to turn off & restart continuously. I also some unwanted apps running in background and showing me annoying ads. As I haven't downloaded these apps & don't know how did they come.
So, I checked my In Settings > Apps > Downloaded and found 2 unknown apps & deleted them. But somehow they appeared again. It's good to say that my device is rooted. I then went to system/app folder and found those 2 of them:
1.apk name: com.swiping.whale.apk
package name: com.android.SYSTEMUI
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2.apk name: com.system.cap.qs.iupdater.apk
package name: com.android.updater
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I tried to delete them but failed though I'm rooted. I faced a new problem at night when the original systemUI & Android updater stop working. I think those unwanted culprit apps are trying to override the original system apps because their package name matches the system apps.
I can't figure out the problem. Is this a new kind of advertisement idea to force user to download apps until it damages their device?
Oh yes, after this prob, my 3G data is draining quickly. I downloaded an app named "anWriter" yesterday though faced the prob today. My device is rooted for several months.


texts: How can I block ads from using my cel phone data plan?

texts: I'd like a way to block ads from using my cell phone data plan. I've reviewed this but it didn't cover my specific question. The upshot is that I have roughly 1000 times the data available on my wifi connection as I have with my cell phone providers data plan. I get that developers need to keep the lights on and do so by serving us ads, however I resent having my high-speed data from my cell phone provider used up in this manner and would prefer to only receive ads over my wifi connection. How can I accomplish this? I've tried ADP (ad blocker plus) but it only proxies out wifi which is the exact opposite of what I have in mind. I have a Samsung SGH-T399 (aka Samsung Galaxy Light) running Android 4.2.2 The device is not rooted but I'd be willing to try that in order to obtain the desired result.


texts: Where is the database to save android volumes

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In android settings database, we can see below items:

  <setting id="96" name="volume_music_bt_sco_hs" value="15" package="android" />
  <setting id="4" name="volume_alarm" value="6" package="android" />
  <setting id="0" name="volume_music" value="11" package="android" />
  <setting id="3" name="volume_voice" value="4" package="android" />
  <setting id="78" name="volume_ring_bt_a2dp" value="1" package="android" />
  <setting id="1" name="volume_ring" value="5" package="android" />
  <setting id="93" name="volume_alarm_bt_sco_hs" value="7" package="android" />
  <setting id="38" name="volume_voice_bt_a2dp" value="6" package="android" />
  <setting id="6" name="volume_bluetooth_sco" value="7" package="android" />
  <setting id="34" name="volume_voice_earpiece" value="6" package="android" />
  <setting id="70" name="volume_alarm_speaker" value="6" package="android" />
  <setting id="148" name="volume_voice_headset" value="1" package="android" />
  <setting id="55" name="volume_music_bt_a2dp" value="15" package="android" />
  <setting id="71" name="volume_bluetooth_sco_earpiece" value="9" package="android" />
  <setting id="5" name="volume_notification" value="5" package="android" />
  <setting id="89" name="volume_voice_bt_sco_hs" value="1" package="android" />
  <setting id="132" name="volume_ring_speaker" value="7" package="android" />
  <setting id="146" name="volume_music_headset" value="5" package="android" />
  <setting id="2" name="volume_system" value="7" package="android" />
  <setting id="116" name="volume_bluetooth_sco_bt_sco_hs" value="15" package="android" />
  <setting id="42" name="volume_bluetooth_sco_bt_a2dp" value="9" package="android" />
  <setting id="65" name="volume_music_headphone" value="5" package="android" />
  <setting id="76" name="volume_bluetooth_sco_headset" value="9" package="android" />

But it's not the actual volume settings but default ones. so if I changed the volume settings in UI, which database will save such settings?


texts: What is an unsupported unsolicited response code 11016?

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My UK Nexus S (Android 2.3.2) has real problems sustaining a reliable data connection on 3G even when I have a full signal in London. Connections time out or pages/tweets/whatever load exceptionally slowly and sometimes the green up and down data arrows go grey. The phone works without any problem on WiFi.

I've looked at the radio log using Android System Info and I'm seeing a lot of lines saying:

unsupported unsolicited response code 11016

I've uploaded a log here:

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Bz2RssMOCKOIYjkyOTgwNjctZWEzZS00YTBiLWFhYTYtN2MxMjg2ZjQwYzYy&hl=en_GB&authkey=COa-8uAD

which shows a lot of these errors. I wondered if this could be to blame. I've been having these errors for several days in several parts of London. Happy to provide more information if I can.

Many thanks for any thoughts, Tom


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I searched a lot over the Internet and tried all the advice I found.

I have installed drivers from the ASUS site and changed C:\Windows\inf\wpdmtp.inf so it now contains

; Nexus 7
%GenericMTP.DeviceDesc%=MTP, USB\MS_COMP_MTP
%GenericMTP.DeviceDesc%=MTP, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E42&MI_00

both in [Generic.NTx86] and [Generic.NTamd64] sections.

My device is in MTP mode.

Computer sees it in PTP mode.

USB debugging is on.

It was said that I need Windows Media Player 11, but I have Windows 7 so it should be included, although I don't know where to check the version.

Here is what I see in device manager after all failed attempts:


texts: I have an Android device running when I'll call a quasi proprietary os that had somehow turned off charging adb. I've been able to initiate adb on previous similar devices that did not have adb enabled by plugging in a charger before connecting the device to computer via USB. These devices have separate charging port that does not use the USB port to charge. The adb binary is on the device however there is no way to enable adb. When I plug the USB cable to use adb the device isn't recognized.


texts: 4g icon always showing on my S6 (But my cellular network is not 4g)

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4g icon always shows on my top right side with signals bar on my newly bought(second hand) samsung S6 mobile. problem is that my cellular network is not 4G. It only supports 3G.

Is my S6 software fake or something ?


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I tried using  'PowerAMP', I converted it to a system app and then used lucky patcher rebuild and install. When I opened the application it failed to work, after uninstalling I am unable to install it from the play store and this is the error message I get,

  Can't install app with the same system user I.d

What should I do ?


texts: Samsung syncing messages but not contacts on Galaxy S3

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I messed up bad and lost all my contacts/messages when I tried to install another OS on my Samsung Galaxy S3. Now I have gotten the operating system back and Samsung Account let me retrieve my messages.

But not my contacts. I've checked all my Google accounts that I might have had synced on the phone using my PC web browser, but none of them had any contacts.

Is there any way to restore my contacts via Samsung? Or any chance I could restore them another way?

If anyone cares to hear the (almost) whole story in short:

I decided to change OS and so I rooted the phone (never done any of this   before) and made backups with Titanium Backup (TiBa).
I couldn't restore the contacts to the new OS with TiBa, guessing because it was only for the old OS.
So I reinstalled my old OS but it wouldn't boot so I had to do a factory reset as well. Which I heard would leave my data on the SD card untouched.
Well it didn't. So I lost my backups as well. I should have moved it to the computer, but I was lazy and had already started to install the old OS.
Luckily, I can at least get all my messages back because of the synced data.

Edit: Ah, also, before I did any other backup (which I lost) I did copy everything from my phone to my PC  using Windows Explorer, but I don't think that included my contacts. I have a folder  .../Android/data/com.android.contacts  but it's empty except for an empty cache folder.


texts: How can I use Gmail's canned responses on my phone?

texts: I frequently use canned responses in Gmail on my computer but it doesn't seem to be accessible on my phone. Are there any workarounds or solutions that allow me to use this feature on my phone as well?


texts: My phone says that its unable to connect to some apps

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I have an Samsung J5 (2016) and since the afternoon I cant connect to whatsapp playstore youtube ebay and some other apps, the odd here is that it shows on the top that is connected and I can use apps like UC browser,Instagram and Google Chrome. I tried several option like clearing the cache deleting any antivirus app restarting it and changing the date and time, Nothing worked. After that i realized that worked perfectly on my friends house.
Please help me!


texts: Read/Write not working on external sd card - Android

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I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and no applications can read or write to the external SD card - except the Root Browser. This happened a month or so ago after I installed a custom ROM (Alliance) and I have lived without access to the external SD card since.

Since then, an application has managed to create one folder on the card that is accessible to a regular file manager (such as ES File Explorer).

When I use my PC to access the SD card, all is fine and visible, so I have deduced that it must be something in the android config files. I have checked
/system/etc/permissions/platform.xml
and I have
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

<group gid="media_rw" />
<group gid="sdcard_rw" />

WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE

<group gid="media_rw" />


texts: Preventing mobile data use for select apps on non-rooted phone?

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I have a number of apps that are fairly chatty on the network, and with a limited data connection I would like these apps to not use the 3G connection (WiFi is fine).

I know that rooting the phone and installing DroidWall would do the trick. However, is there a way to accomplish per-app data permissions without rooting it?

FWIW, I have a Droid 1 on a CDMA network.


texts: Is there a way to disable access to certain Settings components?

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The Settings app is common to all Android devices, some have more features than others, but most of them are common, such as "Wireless and networks", "Sound", "Screen" and so on.

However, I am faced with the desire of disabling access to some of these components, while keeping access to some others. Using apps such as "SmartAppProtector", I am able to lock access to the entire Settings application, but can't configure access on a deeper level.

Is there a way to do so? How can I, for example, enable access to the "Wireless and networks" component and disable access to the "Screen" component?

Rooting is no problem, thank you.


texts:
I just installed CatLog on my Alcatel onetouch pop c2 and I saw there is many weird errors.

Error: StaticLayout: length=52;   index=53.

I don't know what is that but I got many of them.

Anyone know how to fix it?

OS: Android 4.2.2 JellyBean (build 01002) (Model number 4032D)
RAM: 512MB
Kernel version: 3.4.5

Screenshot (click to enlarge)


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I recently had a phone stolen. It's been replaced, I've changed my passwords, the phone company has shut down connectivity for the stolen one... I think I'm pretty much as safe as I can be.

However, it did get me wondering. How secure is the pattern lock? My phone had a pattern lock, so I assume that means that the casual user can't pick it up and do anything.

But if one had all the time in the world and some technical know-how, could they circumvent it?

Or is the phone only useable if the person wipes it and starts over?

Note 1: I know the data on the SD card is a separate issue, I'm just wondering about the phone and it's internally stored data.

Note 2: I've seen other questions about recovery of the password via one's Google account, but the person who has taken my phone (presumeably) doesn't have the ability to reset my pattern that way, so I believe this question is a separate issue.


texts: Can't download offline packages in Google translate

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I have the same problem as this guy How to fix the problem of offline packages not downloading in Google Translate?
But the answer there, that is clearing data of the download manager didn't work for me.
I have tried some other things as the op from that post like reinstalling the app and I checked that I granted it all the permissions.

I run at Android 7.1.1 on Nokia 2


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Yesterday my front camera on Nexus 5 stopped working. It doesn't show up in any app (& there's a bug in the new Google camera app - I can switch camera only if the HDR+ is on, but then it's stuck on "Can't connect to camera'). I'm out of options, I already tried: deleting cash, reinstalling camera, safe mode, factory reset... - nothing worked. Anybody got another idea how to get it working? Thanks in advance

Threads I found:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/nexus/6RVMvPaF80s
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/nexus/MATebxlFYyA


texts: How to stop Wifi from automatically turning itself off?

texts: So on occasion, my wifi automatically turns itself off for some strange reason. This happens on both my Lenovo ThinkPad and my Samsung Galaxy S5. Is there a way prevent this from happening?


texts:
I was looking at some threads to download a custom firmware when I noticed one thing as a thanking gesture, developers or maintainers were thanking SlimROMS team. I went to SlimROMS website and its forums as well but I couldn't pin point:

1) Is SlimROMS one thing or many?

2) I found somethreads featuring names like Slimsaber or Slimkat which shares some common features. Are they SlimROMs? It's really confusing to me. Are there other ROMs with naming convention Slim[XYZ]?


texts: How do I bring back the Spotify lock screen controls?

texts: I accidentally permanently dismissed the play/pause/skip controls for the Spotify app on my lock screen. I've looked all over trying to find how to bring them back to no avail. How is it done?


texts: Attempted rooting asus zenfone deluxe 3 zs570kl. Stuck in TWRP

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So here is what happened in this order:

I unlocked the phone with an bootloader unlocking tool.
I booted the phone into fastboot.
I flashed an image of TWRP and rebooted.
When the phone loaded TWRP, the screen display is upsidedown. Complete 180. The touch sensors are the correct direction, so nothing is lined up.
I tried to flash the Stock.img and it loaded back into TWRP.
I tried resetting the phone to factory default from TWRP and it loaded back into TWRP.
I tried clicking on lots of buttons, and probably broke something terribly, but because I panicked, I stopped keeping track of my steps.
ADB now says that my phone is running in "recovery" so I don't know if I still have options.

Do I need to find a different stock image? I didn't have time to make one before this all happened, so I would need a download. Do I have any options? I know that being in TWRP means that the phone isn't BRICKED, but I am just about knowledged out, so its bricked to me. :/ help?


texts: How to fix error messages (failed /efs unmount; failed to find misc partition) on stock recovery screen?

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This Samsung phone was given to me. I had no clue about the frp when I reset it.  I wondered the easiest way to get past it because I'm like two days into starting to learn this stuff and I'd like my phone back. There are two messages on the recovery screen I don't understand. The first is:

E:ensure_path_unmounted failed to unmount /efs (device or resource busy)

I would also like to add that I did factory reset it once without the sim card in it I'm not sure if that affects anything.
The second message this one is at the bottom (the other is at the top under the menu says):

E:failed to open /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/misc: No such file or directory

Actually reading through it there are two more similar to these two.


texts: Samsung Galaxy S2 hangs/freezes sometime

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I am using Samsung Galaxy S2 for last 4 days. After two days of usage, I am experiencing phone hanging frequently. It just freezes while operating. The screen light won't go off and screen stays freezed. Only way out is press & hold power off button and restart S2.

I was using a launcher called, Go Launcher EX. Thinking this launcher is making the problem, I uninstalled everything related to this. But it didn't fix the problem.

I am running the following applications other than the defaul samsung installed ones.

Advanced task killer
Amazon Kindle
Angry birds
Dropbox
Facebook
Firefox
Gmail
Picture Dial
Springpad

I am not sure which application causes the problem. I am thinking of doing a factory reset. Before I do that, just wanted to see if someone else faced the problem.

If the crash/freeze happens next time, is there a place that I can look for diagnostic information? Like logs, dumps etc.

Edit

I got it freezing again. I was charging the phone and got a call. That froze the phone.

Any help would be appreciated


texts: Permanently disabling Galaxy S3's calling and SMS

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I've procured myself a Galaxy S3 and I intend to mess with it.

I'd like to have a phone that runs one app and one app only (mine).

I want to disable calling, texting, app installs. Come to think of it, I still want to be able to receive texts, but not send them.

Removing the base apps isn't necessary as long as they're made non-functional in some other way like crashing on startup or something. Outgoing calls or picking up incoming calls is a no-no.

What's the best way to go about disabling these features?

Here's an "artist's" rendition of what I want to see ideally:


texts: Is it possible to do DNS resolution based on connection?

texts:
On my Galaxy Note 2 phone (Android of course), is it possible to edit the hosts file so that it resolves example.com to a public IP BUT resolves it to a local private IP if connected to WiFi with a specific SSID? That is when connected to home WiFi, it should resolve a domain name to a local server on the LAN, but anyplace else it should resolve it to the public IP.

I'm guessing it'd be hard at the very least, if it's even possible, but do I have any options here (either hosts, or some other way)? I've got shell access, and root access, so I can edit pretty much anything that needs to be.


texts: Does the MTK preloader reside in the same flash as system or data?

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The title pretty much sums it all up, I was just curious as I don't understand the MTK preloader that much and considering if a wrong one is flashed then you are left with unrecoverable brick (correct me if i'm be wrong) so it seemed odd to me that it would be kept in the same flash as other partitions like system, data, cache etc.

I have tried checking checking some partitions directly from the phone which seem to indicate that it might be sharing the same flash memory as other partitions but the scatter files that I have seem to indicate otherwise, I also did some xda-delopers searches but it left me even more confused.

Any help will be appreciated.


texts: Auto-disable Wi-Fi AP if not connected within a few minutes?

texts: Is there any way for me to make my phone automatically disable its Wi-Fi Access Point and re-enable its Wi-Fi client when no client has connected to the access point after (say) 5 minutes?


texts: Nexus 4 wont hold charge after screen and battery replacement

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I've just replaced my broken screen and put a new battery into my nexus 4 following this you tube vid:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4.

When I first plugged in the charger (1A generic usb charger) The battery level dropped to critical and the "connect your charger" message popped up about 20 times per second.  I turned it off and plugged in the charger but it wont charge.  It displays the battery charging graphic, but the battery never takes in charge.

I thought it might be a dud battery so I replaced it with another new battery.

The new battery charged once successfully, (and here I was thinking that I had pulled my home repair off that this point and was just about to break out the champagne and celebrate!)

I just plugged in the charger and the phone did the same thing.  Lost the charge, flashed the 'connect your charger' pop up a zillion times per second, and now again, it wont hold any charge.

Any ideas on what I can do?

Any and all help much appreciated!

Bruce.


texts: Sporadic SMS on Galaxy Nexus after upgrade to 4.3?

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I have an unlocked Galaxy Nexus I bought directly from Google and use a T-Mobile plan. Last week, I got the OTA update for 4.3. Since then, I haven't consistently been able to send text messages. The usual scenario is:

Send a text message.
It hangs at sending (Messaging eats up more battery than normal during this.)
It'll sit there indefinitely until I send another text. Tested this by waiting all day on two occasions.
After I send another text, either a.) that one hangs too or b.) that one, and any ones that are stuck at sending, will all simultaneously send. It's like the successive text wakes up all the other ones.

This happens enough to not be coincidence, and as I said I've let the stuck messages sit there for about eight hours without sending any more messages and they would not send until after I did. Anyone have any idea what's going on here?


texts: Can I add special characters to the default Android keyboard?

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Sometimes I need to type a special character or symbol that is not accessible by default through the Android keyboard. Currently I do this by copy/pasting them from other sources, very inconvenient.

Is there a way to add custom characters to the keyboard?

It's typically things like currency symbols (such as ₭ ₩ ฿ ƒ) or math symbols (such as ∈ ⇔ ∫ ⌊ ⌋ ∑ ) etc.


texts: How do I install CyanogenMod on the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Wi-Fi?

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I put off buying a tablet or smartphone, because they seem like a kind of toy (not bad per se) and a way for big companies to use you. Even a laptop is not always practical though, and modern tablets are pretty powerful. After I found out that there are quality builds like CyanogenMod (CM) that can give you control over the device, I selected the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Wi-Fi for its CM support, good reviews and current low price.

Unfortunately, I found out after the fact that the install instructions at the CyanogenMod (CM) wiki don't work:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_picassowifi

This is according to CM users:

forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/102253-help-flashing-using-heimdall/
http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/109417-newbie-question/

In the second link, "the recommended method on the wiki for installing a custom recovery (via Heimdall) indeed does not work on the tab pro 10."

After many hours of research, preparation and finally success, I provide my own answer below in the form of a detailed, step-by-step How-To, because the information was scattered. Hopefully this can save someone time, or encourage someone to try it out. It's totally worth it.

I hope that some experienced users will vet my answer to correct any misconceptions and add helpful details and explanations.

NB: I currently don't have enough reputation to post more than two links.


texts: I recently updated my Galaxy S5 to Cyanogenmod 13 and have this annoying Google search bar on the top of my home screen. I used to be able to get rid of this in CM 12 but can't find how to do it in CM 13. Is there any way to remove it?


texts: Connect PlayStation gamepad to a nexus player

texts: Is it possible to use the playstation gamepad in my nexus player?


texts: Samsung Note 9 screen locked need Samsung notes

texts: I have locked by screen via Find my Mobile (which is what my phone screen says) I tried a million ways to unlock it without doing factory reset. I desperately need the Samsung Notes account because I have several medical notes in there. Could you please tell me if there is a way to access them before I have to do a factory reset. Unless, of course, you could tell me how to unlock the screen. I greatly appreciate your help.


texts: separation contacts according to social networks

texts: is there any way to separate social network contacts and save it to a file ? like save "IMO" contacts in a file and save telegram contacts in another file ?


texts: Android device beginning to go out of control when I reboot it

texts:
Sometime back I had connected my Android mobile HTC Explorer to a compromised system. It has been about one year since then.

Sometimes my phone tends to react in strange ways. Sometimes(once or twice), calls were made. I tried scanning with my antivirus but no avail. I even factory reset the phone many times, but now a strange thing is happening to my phone.

As soon as I reboot my phone, when it is connected to the power supply, it begins to go out of control. It seems like some buttons are pressed inside and new apps and windows open. New browser windows etc open and sometimes calls are made,and games installed. I have to manually cancel the calls. But it is only on bootup.

I did not notice it some other time. What do you think is wrong in my phone? If malware is present, why does antivirus fail to detect it? I am really worried because I use the phone for transactions. Or is it some hardware problem? What should I do?


texts: Resize photo before sending it by email?

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On iOS, when I select one or more photos from the camera storage and choose to send them by email, the OS will ask me whether to send the images in full size or make them smaller so that the email won't be so large.

On Android (stock 4.2.2 on Nexus 4) I haven't found a comparable function. When I send an email of my baby to my mom, she receives a full 8-megapixel image that's too large to view on her monitor...

How can I have Android reduce the chosen photos before emailing them?
I don't want to have to launch an editor app  and scale each image individually.

I only found one 2-year-old post about this that doesn't mention any solution. Surely, there's a way to do this on Android, similar to how it's done on iOS?


texts: Accessibility options - "Home answers calls"

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I like this option on my old Android 4.2 Samsung Galaxy S3 mini. Especially when I am driving it's much easier to press a button instead of sliding...

But I cannot find such option neither on Android 4.4 phones (different phones, from Motorola to Sona) nor on newer phones with Android 5.1 and 6.0.

Is it 4.2 option that is not part of newer Android version?


texts: Can I, simultaneously, run two instances of the Facebook app?

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Can I, simultaneously, run two instances of the same Facebook app
(which is installed once in the system)?

I want to be active on two accounts (I also have iOS and Windows Phone devices if their support for multiple instances of an app is better than Android's. But my Android phone is my main phone, hence I prefer an Android solution.)

Also, can I get parallel notifications from both accounts (I don't need any chat messages, just the notifications from a specific Facebook group on my second account).


texts: Use android phone with broken screen as WiFi camera

texts:
The screen of my android phone is broken and since I couldn't find a replacement screen I thought of using the phone as wifi camera. I've installed IP cam and use the android.screencast to control and setup the device using USB cable.

However, the color depth of the screen is extremely low with color banding and all this like if it has only something like 8-bit color depth. I have another phone of the same brand available and tried the same steps on that phone and it works with high color depth.

I blieve that due to the missing screen android might fall back to a default color depth as it cannot probe the screen as to which color depths is available. Unfortunately this means that basically my nice idea is useless as the quality of this IP camera is terrible and useless.

Does anyone has an idea of how to change the color depth so that I can continue to use the phone for the described purpose?


texts: How to ensure that my Google accounts sync frequently?

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Since I upgraded my S7 to Nougat I notice that the syncing of my google accounts is particularly slow.

If on a computer I create a calendar event, or I send myself an email, I often do not see that as an Inbox notification, or reflected on my Google Calendar widget, until I actually open either app.

I guess (but I am not sure -- how about push notifications?) that this is related to the Google Account syncing being too slow, see attached below ("Sync Calendar", "Sync Gmail" and "Sync Inbox"), taken on 6/20 8:15am.

The things I already tried:

I do have continuous internet, tried switching between WiFi and 4G
mobile internet, all work. I receive near-real time notifications for e.g. WhatsApp and Slack.
In Settings > Apps > Special Access > Optimize battery usage, I added the below to "not optimized":

Calendar
Calendar storage
Gmail
Google Play services
Inbox

In Settings > Device maintenance > Battery > Unmonitored apps, I added

Calendar
Inbox


texts: Motorola 6G. Text messaging produces "replies"

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Have a Moto 6G for 6 months with no problems. But now every time a send a text message I receive a note underneath saying "delivered" and then"read". The background of the actual text on the message has also changed to dark blue. Pretty sure this is going to be added to my monthly bill which I haven't received yet.
I've checked in advanced setting in messages and the Get SMS Delivery Reports is switched Off.
Any suggestions please.


texts: Merge calls option shows a popup 'Conference call not allowed'

texts: While trying to make a conference call using the merge calls button, my Micromax A25 with Android2.3.6 shows a popup displaying 'Condference call not allowed'. Can you please tell me whether it is OS related or my operator related ? Or there is any settings that needs to be enabled for activating conference calling in my device?


texts: Can't use android pay after removing root

texts: I had kingroot and I uninstalled it through kingroot uninstall option in the options menu. However, I still can't add a credit card to android pay. It says Google is unable to verify that your device or the software running on it is android compatible. I also tried deleting random folders I found with the name kingroot, I tried using ccleaner, and I tried deleting data from android pay and uninstall/reinstall android pay.


texts: I have a HTC WildFire (android 2.1) phone. I want to disable the notifications for the calls I knowingly decline. I still want to get the notification for the calls I miss. Does anyone know any setting/app to do this?


texts:
I have a HTC Desire HD phone, I installed "Android Revolution HD" and "BlackOut Rom" to it before, I made same overclock stuff... Now my phone restarts randomly, generally while connecting mobile network, if I make it AirplaneMode and only use for wireless network connection it works (but restart sometimes too), I watched debug strings with ADB but can't find why it keeps restarting... buy the way it is not restarts when in recovery mode...

So how can I understand what is wrong with my phone ? Where should I look ?, should I install a ROM from HTC to see if it is working right...


texts: How can I run a sequence of applications or actions on certain triggers on Android?

texts:
Is there is free application or some trick to run sequence of applications on android?
For example I want to start the following sequence:
    Wi-Fi --> Tor --> Browser


texts: After completing download 100% from google play store app wont install. but after 3 to 4 hour it install itself. What could be the problem?

texts: After completing download 100% from google play store app wont install but after 3 to 4 hour it install itself. What could be the problem??


texts:
I need to have mobile skins for the Android emulator, specifically for testing apps, for which I have referred this site: http://teavuihuang.com/android/.

I would like to have HTC 4G EVO skin. Where can I get one?


texts: Chrome Crash/Close immediatly on open. Android 4.0.4

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Chrome version 42.0.2311 running on Android 4.0.4 on eeepc 701 x86.

Browser crashes and closes immediatly

Is there any way to troubleshoot?

I have already uninstalled / reinstalled.

Cleared the data, force stop, reboot.

Everything I can think of.

I've also done the obligatory google search. Can't see anything, leads me to believe I'm just stuck with the stock browser.


texts: Paranoid Android Custom Rom For Galaxy s3 i9300 Instructions

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I want to put paranoid android on my galaxy s3 i9300, I have tried and been unsuccessful

Here is the link to where I got the download from;
XDA Community

Can someone give me clear instructions as to what exactly I have to do to put this custom rom on my phone please, Thanks


texts: Can I install live wallpaper on a Samsung Galaxy 3?

texts:
I am proud owner of Samsung galaxy 3 with android 2.1. Unfortunately it doesn't supports live wallpaper. So is there any alternatives/options for installing live wallpaper with or without rooting ?

Thanks,

Ankur Shah


texts: Is there a way to remove everything in my Android phone Contacts and then transfer everything in Gmail contacts into the phone contacts?

texts:
I make extensive use of GROUPS in my Gmail account.  For example, all medical contacts are stored in MEDICAL, restaurants in RESTAURANTS, etc.  When doing this I specifically do not have the group entry appear in MY CONTACTS.  This removes clutter from MY CONTACTS.  I have 97 entries in MY CONTACTS, and 300 entries among the groups that do not appear in MY CONTACTS.  Somewhere I COPIED my Gmail to my phone contacts and to my surprise all the group entries from Gmail now also appear in MY CONTACTS on the phone which results in 397 phone contacts (97 + 300).  I would like the phone contacts to be exactly as they appear in the Gmail contacts.

I have tried Settings > More > Applications > Go right to all apps > scroll down to "Contacts Storage" Then clicked on contacts storage > Click Clear Data but that did not do the job.


texts: The Camera Uploads folder is filling up with duplicates with -1, -2 etc. appended on the end of each file. I can't understand why it doesn't detect they are the same, I assume something is changing the metadata slightly. Does anyone have experience with this issue?


texts: Can we install Amazon video app on external SD card?

texts: I am an Amazon Prime user. The Amazon Video App allows us to download the video to the phone so that we can watch them without wifi connection. I have a Samsung S5 phone 16G version. When I download a movie, the amazon app size increases. I think that the app somehow hold the movie data within itself. Normally, I can only download 2 movies into my phone because I have many apps and the system itself talks space. May I know whether there is anyway to put the app on SD card?


texts: ADB hangs, listed as defunct. What is keeping it from working?

texts:
When I try any of:   adb devices,  adb shell, adb kill-server -- anything but 'adb version' and 'adb help' -- it just hangs. Nothing happens even after several minutes. Only ^C does anything, killing it.
This is on an Arch Linux system. I have one android phone plugged in by USB, using a known good physical USB port and cable.
When I run 'ps' it lists adb as a defunct process. Using 'kill -9' on the PID does nothing.
=> ps aux | grep -i adb
darenw     90891  0.0  0.0   6600  2348 pts/13   S+   14:20   0:00 grep -i adb
darenw   2312298  0.0  0.0      0     0 pts/13   Zl   Aug30   0:00 [adb] <defunct>

I'm no expert on processes. Apparently, "defunct" is an already killed process, but something about it lingers and prevents a fresh run of the command.  Following https://askubuntu.com/a/201308/11878 I find the parent pid is 1.  I'm hesitant to enter any command involving init.
This inability to run adb, seeing it as a defunct process, has been so for well over two weeks.


texts: I have a samsung S3 mini GT-18190.It shows that the internal storage is 16GB available space and phone storage is 17MB. But when I plug my GT-18190 to my computer only 17MB partition displays. A 16GB partion doesn't display.Please can u help me for this problem.


texts:
I'm a recent convert to Android (I have a Moto X on AT&T) and I'm running into a problem that I never had with my iPhones: the button on my headset sometimes works; sometimes doesn't. It upsets me greatly, especially since I recently purchased a $300 set of Bose headphones (Quietcomfort 20) that are specifically made for Android devices. I've even tried three apps from the Google Play store that purport to make the inline control work—none of them do, however. Why is this happening and, more importantly, how can I fix this?

07/30/2014 EDIT:
So I've been using this Moto X plus QC20 headphones for several months now, using the recommended Klipsch Control app to allow the button on the QC20 to work better. Well, it only seems to work about 50% of the time.

I have yet to figure out what is causing the interference, but some days, the button works perfectly. Other days, it will work, but it may take anywhere from 0 to 15 seconds before a button press is actually registered by the Klipsch Control app. It just seems to be completely random. Still other days, the button doesn't work at all.

It might have something to do with either the time of day and/or when the headphones are plugged in / removed. For example, one morning, it'll work fine. Then I unplug the headphones and go to lunch. Returning from lunch, I plug the headphones back in and the button no longer works. Or the reverse could be true: The button doesn't work before lunch, but works great after.

Because of this odd behavior, I'm sure you can see why I am fearful of unplugging the headphones for the rest of the day once the button on them starts working. I know that if I unplug them and plug them back in later, I only have a 50% chance of the button working.

I hope this makes sense. More importantly, I hope someone can see some sort of pattern that I have yet to see in this behavior to identify the cause(s) of this problem. Any ideas?


texts: Huawei without Google Play: will I be forced to create a Huawei account?

texts: I wish to buy a Huawei P30 Lite phone. It's a phone without the Google services and play. Can I use this phone without a Huawei account? Only use F-Droid apps?


texts: Tablet Homescreen Widgets for Specific Webpages

texts:
I'm looking for a way to make a custom shortcut on the home screen to open a specific browser to a specific site.  As a hypothetical example, I want to create a shortcut to birdwatch.com/watchnow with the birdwatch.com logo as the shortcut with a custom size and design.
I know how to launch specific apps as a custom widget with KWGT but I am unsure how to launch specific webpages.
I also know how to do it from within a browser but that leaves just a small 1x1 regular shortcut on the screen.
Does anybody know of a solution?


texts:
I lost my phone. I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 with the corresponding newest Android version that's automatically delivered. I never really used the Google Service so it isn't authorized or whatever.

I do have a WhatsApp Web and Telegram Web Version.

Is there any way, also a techy way, of checking where my phone is? It doesn't have to be very precise.

Can I for an instance use the Telegram Web Session to make an HTTP Request from my phone to some homepage and check the IP using the access log and from that the imprecise location? Does anyone have other ideas?


texts: How can I set the screen to turn off during a video?

texts:
I want to set the screen to turn off during a video from the gallery if there are something about 30 seconds without any touch,
How can I do that?
Is root necessary?

My android version is 9.0.


texts:
shell@android:/sdcard/SW # ls -l
-rw-rw-r-- root     sdcard_rw      128 2012-09-22 11:42 usb0config.sh
shell@android:/sdcard/SW # chmod 777 usb0config.sh
shell@android:/sdcard/SW # ls -l
-rw-rw-r-- root     sdcard_rw      128 2012-09-22 11:42 usb0config.sh
shell@android:/sdcard/SW #

Why can I not assign exec permissions to a file on the SD card?

$ adb shell su -c mount |grep -si sdcard
/dev/block/vold/179:97 /mnt/ext_sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/ext_sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0
/dev/fuse /mnt/sdcard fuse rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0

$ adb shell su -c "mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/fuse /mnt/sdcard"
mount: Block device required

Now it seems remount successfully.

$ adb shell su -c "mount -t vfat -o remount,umask=0000 /dev/fuse /mnt/sdcard"

but the file yet cannot be assigned 777 mode.

shell@android:/sdcard/Sw # ls -l
-rw-rw-r-- root     sdcard_rw      128 2012-09-22 11:42 usb0config.sh
shell@android:/sdcard/Sw # chmod 777 usb0config.sh
shell@android:/sdcard/Sw # ls -l
-rw-rw-r-- root     sdcard_rw      128 2012-09-22 11:42 usb0config.sh

The mount info doesn't change comparing to before remount's.

$ adb shell su -c mount |grep -si sdcard
/dev/block/vold/179:97 /mnt/ext_sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/ext_sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0
/dev/fuse /mnt/sdcard fuse rw,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0


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I have a Huawei Ascend G6, which uses a 32GB SD card to store most app data. I now bought a Huawei Y6 to migrate to and want to retain as much app data as I can. How would I go about to transfer my apps (data) to the new device?

The Y6 has Lollipop, so when booting the device, I was asked which apps to install. So I got all apps installed now. So how do I go about transferring configuration data? I assume I can't just put my SD card into the Y6 and be done with it?


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Using Google photo with "High quality" setting I'm having all my photos compressed to 12MP even if every photo is shooted from a Nexus 6P. (16Mp)

I'm asking this since the app is supposed to change the resolution only over 16Mp.

Why is this happening?

EDIT:

My bad. Nexus 6p has a 12Mp sensor.


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I'm using my son's hand-me-down Samsung S5.  It runs Android 6.0.1
A few days ago, a music symbol (quaver) appeared on the notification bar.  When I pulled it down, there was just the music symbol with no text next to it.  When I tapped on it, nothing happened and the symbol disappeared.  The next day it appeared again.  I did the same thing and it disappeared again.  This morning it appeared again.
I've done an internet search for notification symbols but I cannot find this music symbol or what it means.
What does this music symbol mean?
Edit
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I have installed Android Market on Android Emulator successfully using steps mention in [How to] Install Android market on Emulator

Market is installed without any issue but after emulator reboot Market is gone.

Can anyone help me in solving this problem?

SPECS

OS=Ubuntu 10.04
Android-SDK=2.3.3(API Level 10)
Eclipse Indigo

AVD Details:

  Name: AVD

  CPU/ABI: ARM(armeabi)

  Path: /home/ma/.android/AVD.avd

  Target: Android 2.3.3 (API level 10)

  Skin: HVGA

  SD Card: 512M

  hw.lcd.density: 160

  vm.heapSize: 24

  hw.ramSize: 256


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I have, since almost one year, a Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphone and never connected on 4G, in the tray bar there is always H or H+ (in the previous phone I had it was almost always on 4G). My  ISP is TIM and I set the APN to the recommended one but with no luck. I also set Prefer 4G from network settings but another time it didn't work.

How can I connect to 4G?