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I noticed that my galaxy s3 sometimes show flickering on display when I am for example closing apps. I disabled HW overlays but it didn't help. I read that it can cause battery. My battery is fairly old (2 years) and Can withstand 3 hours surfing net and listening to music on 1200 mhz.

How it can be battery? It's giving low voltage to CPU/GPU and that's why is graphical rendering so bad?

Or it causes kernel? I have custom. I never had stock so I don't know if on the stock it's OK.

I have archidroid based on CM11

EDIT: Here is video. Screen flickering on my phone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXPK9V9ENow&feature=youtu.be


texts: Installing APK signed with different key possible through adb install -r?

texts:
Android will refuse to upgrade a package, if it is signed with a different key, making me to uninstall first (and lose user data) and re-install.

If I install the new APK via adb install -r XYZ.apk, I switched to the other APK and kept user data. Is that a correct workaround?


texts: What does a single tap on the lock screen do?

texts:
The Swipe lock screen on my S4 running Jellybean and Kitkat has a number of actions.

Swipe left for camera
Swipe right for other widgets
Swipe down on the widget allows you to them click on the widget
Swipe anywhere in the middle unlocks
A single tap on a widget does...  I have no idea.

What does this mode do? It shrinks the widget and Iightens the bottom half of the screen with no apparent purpose.


texts: How to remove this annoying mobile data pop up?

texts: Whenever I toggle off mobile data, this pops up. Does anyone know how to remove it? It occurs every time I toggle it off.


texts: "Aggregate" or "Multicast" sound to multiple wireless devices

texts:
So, here's my scenario: I have a android-powered device (tablet) which where multiple wireless (bluetooth) speakers are registered. Now I want to stream music (using Spotify or Amazon Music) on ALL of these speakers at the same time.

Using a device running MacOSX there's a method called Aggregated Device which can supply this. I wasn't able to find something similar on android powered devices.


texts: Can I make home screen contact icons update their picture?

texts:
I was just wondering if anyone knows how to make contact icons on the home screen update their picture when the contact's picture is changed, without needing to delete the shortcut and recreate it. Can this be done? Make the contact-shortcut's picture "live" as it were?

e.g. some of my contacts are linked to Facebook and their pictures on their contact records sync as expected, but the shortcut on the home screen will still show whatever their picture was when the shortcut was created.

I thought maybe rebooting the phone would cause it to refresh the icons, but it didn't.

Running on a non-rooted Galaxy S Captivate.


texts: What is the PhotoEditorPro greyed out in the Gallery

texts:
I am using Android 8.1 in a Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime.
If I open a picture in the Gallery, and I hit the three-dot menu at the top right, there are 5 items in the menu.
The last item is Open in Photo Editor Pro, and it is always greyed out.
.
Which is that app? (link to Google Play)
If I install it, would that menu item become available?
This is what I see when looking for Photo Editor Pro


texts: How do I get to the "Home" in Play Store?

texts:
I feel really dumb for needing to ask this.  When I'm using the Play Store app, how do I get back to the main screen?  Currently I hit "Back" multiple times to get there, but if I have done a lot of browsing, the navigation history is very long, so I have to hit "Back" many times.

Is there a quick way to get back to the main Play Store screen without using the Back button?


texts: Notification icons did not appear on status bar in Oppo F1s

texts: I am using the oppo f1s 3gb 32gb in Pakistan. I recently update my mobile to Marshmallow from lollipop 5.1. Now the problem is that i receive notifications but but their notification icon did not shown on status bar.


texts: Need to add custom script as service in init.rc for Android 10

texts:
I am trying run shell script in device boot-up time.
Steps:

Created shell script and placed into /system/bin/usbmountd.sh

Added test.sh in inir.rc.
service usbmountd /system/bin/usbmountd.sh
user system
disabled
oneshot

Add a new Domain “usbmountd.te” in the location of device/broadcom/XXX/sepolicy/treble/ usbmountd.te
 type usbmountd, domain;
 type usbmountd_exec, exec_type, file_type;
 init_daemon_domain(usbmountd)

Add the Label "/system/bin/usbmountd.sh" to device/broadcom/XXX/sepolicy/treble/file_contexts
 /system/bin/usbmountd     u:object_r: _exec:s0

Added in device/broadcom/xxx/sepolicy/xxx/file.te
 type usbmountd_exec, system_file_type, file_type;

Error:
[ 81% 747/921] build out/target/product/xxx/obj/ETC/sepolicy_neverallows_intermediates/sepolicy_neverallows
FAILED: out/target/product/xxx/obj/ETC/sepolicy_neverallows_intermediates/sepolicy_neverallows
/bin/bash -c "(ASAN_OPTIONS=detect_leaks=0 out/host/linux-x86/bin/checkpolicy -M -c             30 -o out/target/product/xxx/obj/ETC/sepolicy_neverallows_intermediates/sepolicy_neverallows.tmp out/target/product/xxx/obj/ETC/sepolicy_neverallows_intermediates/policy.conf ) && (out/host/linux-x86/bin/sepolicy-analyze out/target/product/xxx/obj/ETC/sepolicy_neverallows_intermediates/sepolicy_neverallows.tmp neverallow -w -f out/target/product/xxx/obj/ETC/sepolicy_neverallows_intermediates/policy_2.conf ||           ( echo \"\" 1>&2;         echo \"sepolicy-analyze failed. This is most likely due to the use\" 1>&2;            echo \"of an expanded attribute in a neverallow assertion. Please fix\" 1>&2;           echo \"the policy.\" 1>&2;            exit 1 ) ) && (touch out/target/product/xxx/obj/ETC/sepolicy_neverallows_intermediates/sepolicy_neverallows.tmp ) && (mv out/target/product/xxx/obj/ETC/sepolicy_neverallows_intermediates/sepolicy_neverallows.tmp out/target/product/xxx/obj/ETC/sepolicy_neverallows_intermediates/sepolicy_neverallows )"
device/xxx/xxx/sepolicy/treble/usbmountd.te:3:ERROR 'Duplicate declaration of type' at token ';' on line 60116:
type usbmountd_exec, exec_type, file_type;
type usbmountd, domain;
checkpolicy:  error(s) encountered while parsing configuration


texts: Can't scan What's App QR code in ANY way

texts: I have been trying for an hour to login to what's app on my computer. But the QR code just isn't scanned. I tried Chrome, Chrome Canary, Edge, Opera, both normal mode and incognito, I updated the app, I tried increasing the brightness, I installed a QR scanner and tried social media codes, that work well, just more quickly if the brightness is increased. On What's App, it keeps scanning and scanning, nothing happens, apart from a few times that my camera went white for a second after scanning for a while. It also auto-focuses a lot. I looked up solutions online, including locking the phone orientation, but nothing changed. Also tried turning the phone upside down. Is there anything I could do? I am using a Samsung J3.


texts:
I'd like to inspect the network usage of my apps (e.g., a banking app) to determine the security protocols they employ (if HTTPS: TLS layer version, encryption protocol, key size, signature algorithm, if multiple cipher-suits are supported, then suit preference--mandatory/preferred FS support--etc.).

In a browser, that's easy; not so much for standalone apps, which for all I know might not be using modern protocols.

Are there apps that listen to- and analyze network activity for that information?


texts: Media files don't show up in file manager but their folders can be seen

texts:
I was tinkering with my Android's internal storage connected to my PC when suddenly all the media files (music and pictures) got deleted. The folders they belonged to remained unchanged. What happened, and is there a way to retrieve them?

Thank you.


texts: How can I view all of my attachments from gmail?

texts:
When I search in Gmail app for files that were attached to emails, Gmail can't find them.
Is there a way to see all of my attachments from Gmail? 3rd-party apps would be acceptable too.


texts: Does auto-disabling WiFi based on GPS fences save battery life?

texts:
I came across an IFTTT recipe that auto-disables WiFi on android when leaving a geographic area. The idea being that it save battery life since it wouldn't try to use WiFi elsewhere.

Does this idea make sense? Or would GPS probing waste more battery life?


texts:
I am looking for a music player for my android device which has a number of specific features (such as having a play queue, lock screen controls, etc.) I am finding it difficult because there are lots of music players out there and they don't list all of their features "on the box".

For example, Double Twist has an "add to play queue" option, but it doesn't say so "on the box", so I had to download it and try it to know. I was wondering if there were any resources out there which provide complete feature lists or some other means of helping me find what I want.


texts: I've read several articles on how exactly to do this, but none of them seems to work. I can't root my G Flex 2 (because I have ZV9), so that route is inaccessible. FoxFi initializes but I get a warning that I need to subscribe to a hotspot service. Is there any workaround for this?


texts: How to hard reset of a Samsung Galaxy GT-I9000 which I cannot put in recovery mode?

texts:
I don't have much hope. Here is what's happening

Galaxy S GT-I9000 keeps crashing at startup :
com.sec.android.provider.logprovider crashes
and other ones android.process.acore

So I cannot reach any settings to disable some system settings like Settings/Privacy
So I cannot connect usb (it's never seen by my PC)

And a very good joke : it cannot be put in recovery mode !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_Series#Recovery_Mode
Does nothing

Somebody have notices some i9000 in this case :
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/fix-3-button-combo-download-recovery-mode-in-samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000/
Too bad I can't do this : "Now plug the USB cable into the phone. Start a new command prompt window and navigate to the folder/directory where you have installed ADB."
As my phone is not able to make the usb work !

So is there a way to reset the phone the hard way ?
I mean by opening it and erasing the memory to revert to an empty phone fully ...

PS : I cannot tell the android installed on this phone. It's not mine. All I know is that it's pretty old and that it's a custom "Orange" ROM.


texts: Can't use Google Play app from Restricted Guest Account

texts:
I made a restricted guest account for others to use my device (Android 4.4.4. with CyanogenMod 11) and I am unallowed to give the account access to the Play Store. If I try and use the Play Store from the guest account it just says, "You have no permission." I can't find any way of allowing permission, as, from the settings for the guest account, the Play Store is not listed.

How can I allow the restricted account access to launch and use the Play Store app?


texts: I have a galaxy s6 with Verizon on marshmallow, and every time I try to toggle wifi from the lock screen I am forced to unlock the phone. This isn't really a hassle, more of a minor inconvenience, but it doesn't make sense that Samsung would design the lock screen like that. I know the iPhone has excellent security, and it doesn't require the phone to be unlocked to toggle wifi, so this isn't a security measure. This also happened in lollipop. Thanks in advance for any ideas.


texts: How to increase the internal memory of HTC desire GSM?

texts:
I have S-offed my phone installed the rom oxygen with HBOOT oxygen_r2. My internal phone storage was almost doubled from 115 MB left before installing HBOOT and now it is 298 MB left after installing oxygen_r2 HBOOT with oxygen 2.3.2 rom.

After that, I have flashed the new recovery from Clockworkmod 5.2 .. or something to with 4EXT recovery but now there is no increase in memory after I have flashed the new recovery. I still left with 298 MB Internal Memory.

Can someone please tell me how to increase more internal Memory other than using ext partition? Does changing recovery image will increase memory as just I did ??


texts: Organizing bookmarks between Desktop and Android

texts:
I am  trying to manage my bookmarks both on my desktop and on my Android smartphone. My needs are as follows:

I should be able to retrieve my bookmarks wherever I am, for instance on a PC I do not own
there should be an Android client (obviously)
there should be an easy way to add a bookmark from Firefox, for instance a bookmarklet

Do you have any suggestions on how to do this?


texts: How do I semi-automatically guess Wifi passwords?

texts:
In some travel destinations, free wireless APs with simple WEP or WPA PSK passwords are common place. Every hotel, cafe, and so on has one. However, language barriers can make it difficult to communicate the password. Common mistakes include "A" vs. "a", "y" vs. "i", "c" vs. "z", "1" vs. "7", "O" (letter) vs. "0" (number). Frequently, you'll find travellers guessing and discussing passwords. Is there are more efficient solution than manual trial-and-error?

I'm looking for an app or other solution, that

saves the hassle of retyping the same password and variations thereof by remembering previous guesses,
gives faster, better feedback if the connection with the current password fails (weak signal or wrong password?),
can efficiently try a number of passwords (variations of the password I entered or default passwords from a dictionary).

I'm not interested in cracking a network with strong security. I want to  get connected quickly if the waiter tells me "It's just oh, one, two, a, be, zee" while he's on his way to the next table. An efficient WEP or WPA2 cracker would get the job done, but for this purpose it's not required to crack strong passwords.


texts: What's the best way to restart Android via command line (remotely)?

texts:
I'm looking for the best / friendliest way to reboot my rooted android 4.1.1 device. I found these solutions so far:

su -c "reboot" - Causes problems with wifi after restart on my device... I read that this can cause a currupt file system in some cases... Doesn't work via ssh for me.
toolbox reboot - Same concerns here, but works via ssh.
reboot -d 8 -f - causes problems after restart e.g. some apps wont start
busybox killall system_server - "Hot Reboot" (not really a system restart)
start|stop - Starts/stops Android Runtime (not really a system restart)

What is the device doing exactly when I'm pushing the (hardware) power button? I guess that's the most friendly way.


texts: How do I clear app cache/data on android without accessing settings?

texts: I actually can't open the settings and desperately want to clear the cache of an app which is not working properly. When I open the settings app it is forcefully closed down again and again. How do I resolve this? Does anyone one have idea about how do I clear app cache/data on android without accessing settings?


texts: Is there any working implementation of Google Docs on Honeycomb?

texts:
Simple question. I need to edit some Google documents on my EEE Pad Transformer with Honeycomb 3.2. I want few basic features.

I want my changes to be displayed corectly in File/See revision history
I want to be able to browse the file only with keyboard (that means up and down keys on the physical keyboard).
I want to use my localized, non-US keyboard, which I have on Transformer and which works on most of the applications

There were few ways people told me. None of them works.

Google Docs in mobile version looks ugly on tablet, but mainly, I am not able to browse the file with up and down keys. Moreover, the cursor jumps like crazy, so I often delete some text accidentaly when I want to delete something else, and there is no undo in the whole thing.
the application "Google Docs" in the market does the same thing.
the external applications, like Documents to Go, which are paid, do work more sanely, but still, when I upload the document, it replaces the whole revision, so I don't see any changes in revisions, just one version replacing the other.The same thing happens when I remotely connect to my server with SSH and use the python API (yeah, I tried everything).
the desktop version of Google Docs doesn't work at all, I can't enter single letter, no matter how hard I try. It looks beautiful, though, which is awesome.

edit:

what sort of works is opening desktop version of Google Docs in newest Firefox beta. However - for some reason, Firefox takes all keypresses as coming from US keyboard, while I have clearly selected  localized keboard (which I have).

So, is there any working implementation for Google Docs? I thought that because Android is from Google and Docs are from google, it will work seamlessly, but that doesn't seem to be the case.


texts: Gmail app only shows "Archive" button for one account

texts: I have two gmail accounts connected on my HTC Incredible.  When looking at account 1, I can select some emails and three buttons appear: Archive, Delete, and Labels.  But when using account 2 and an email is selected, only Delete and Label buttons appear.  How can I get the "Archive" button to appear in the second account?


texts: Phone only turns on when it's plugged in but then works normally

texts:
The problem regards a cheap 5.1-based Android phone, manufactured by a company named Manta. A few days ago it randomly shut off on its own and it was impossible to turn it on because it got stuck on the producer's logo every single time. I tried all the usual stuff like ejecting the SIM, the memory card, wiping cache from the recovery menu - all to no avail. Suddenly, I found a way to turn it on - namely, if you try to turn it on unplugged, you may leave it for a few hours and it won't go past the producer's splash screen. Try to turn it on when plugged in the charger, though - and it'll power up within 30 seconds to the home screen and keep working with no problems whatsoever.

Normally I would think that it's caused by something battery related - but the thing is, it doesn't seem so. First, if you try to turn it on unplugged and leave it on that never ending splash screen, it'll hold its charge alright, not turn off after a minute. And more importantly, second - if you plug it in, turn it on and unplug it - it'll keep working perfectly until you have to turn it off or restart it. What may be the problem, then? Is there anything I may try to do to fix the issue and allow it to turn on when unplugged as well?


texts:
The internal storage of each Android device is separated into partitions such as system and boot. Most devices have only a single copy of each partition, but devices that support seamless updates have two copies of certain partitions—slot A and slot B, hence A/B—so that one copy of the partition lies dormant while the other is in active use. Because each partition is a copy, they can be used interchangeably to boot into Android. This also means that you can update one partition in the background and then swap to it when you reboot—thus your update is seamless!

I need to know more about this for a stock unrooted device:

After OTA system update, does the device install OS to both partitions? Or  install to only one partition.
whether the device continues to same(current) android version until reboot manually?(after installing version update). Or whether it updates current to latest version overnight.
When normal reboot(not after update), how can a user identify whether device is booted to which slot (A/B)? Else, will the device continues to current slot on normal reboot(for example if it is A).
If any one slot got corrupted, Is it possible to use other slot only.


texts: Fastboot doesn't recognize moto g 4g on linux

texts:
I have a Moto G 4g. ADB recognizes the cell and I can restart it in fastboot mode, but when I check in the terminal with:

fastboot devices

Nothing appears, and if I go on with

fastboot oem get_unlock_data

It gets stuck at

< waiting for device >

I tried as a user and as root on an Archlinux machine with android-udev rules as shown in the Archlinux wiki.


texts:
I am following this guide from Cyanogenmods to install TWRP on a Samsung Note 10.1 with Android 5.1.1 installed. I have activated USB Debugging in Developer options and connected the tablet to my computer, accepting the connection in the dialogue that pops up in the tablet. I then issue the adb command:

$ adb reboot bootloader

There is no error message, either on the computer or the tablet, and the tablet reboots.

I then issue the flash command:

$ fastboot flash twrp-3.0.2-0-lt03wifiue.img
< waiting for device >

And nothing else happens. The tablet remains silent and the command line in my computer is stuck. How do I move on from here?

Update I: This is the system and software in my computer:

$ uname -a
Linux ENG-PAVIL-PC2 4.4.0-87-generic #110-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jul 18 12:55:35 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

$ apt policy adb
adb:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 1:6.0.1+r16-3
  Version table:
     1:6.0.1+r16-3 500
        500 http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/universe amd64 Packages

$ apt policy fastboot
fastboot:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 1:6.0.1+r16-3
  Version table:
     1:6.0.1+r16-3 500
        500 http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/universe amd64 Packages

Update II: The bootloader version on this tablet is: P600XXUDQA1

Update III: heimdall was referenced below as an alternative to fastboot, but it is not able to communicate with the Samsung Note 10.1:

$ heimdall flash --no-reboot --RECOVERY twrp-3.0.2-0-lt03wifiue.img
Heimdall v1.4.1

Copyright (c) 2010-2014 Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/

This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.

If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/

Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
ERROR: Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.

$ adb devices
List of devices attached
4300ee259691c037    device

Update IV: Still trying it out with heimdall, which so far is the only tool providing any bit of hope. For some reason it sometimes fails to identify Download mode - that is the reason for the error messages in Update III. By plugging in/out the USB cable and using the detect option one can eventually make sure it acquired the device:

$ heimdall detect
Device detected

Then the flash command succeeds:

$ heimdall flash --no-reboot --RECOVERY twrp-3.0.2-0-lt03wifiue.img
Heimdall v1.4.1

Copyright (c) 2010-2014 Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/

This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.

If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/

Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...

Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.

Beginning session...

Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!

Session begun.

Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download successful.

Uploading RECOVERY
100%
RECOVERY upload successful

Ending session...
Releasing device interface...

Now things get tricky. If the tablet is rebooted normally after TWRP is flashed, the stock bootloader (I believe) will replace it automatically. In this case when the tablet is rebooted into recovery mode it will just run the stock Android recovery programme. It took me a while to figure this one out...

After flashing TWRP, the tablet must be rebooted directly into recovery mode. The problem is, it shows an error in the booting screen:

  Could not do normal boot. Invalid KERNEL LENGTH!

TWRP does not load and the tablet just shuts down. That is how far I am right now.


texts: Can't scroll using hands - Are there other options?

texts:
I am physically disabled. Just got a Vizio  tablet this week can do much more than expected using mouth held stylus.

up/down scrolling is a problem. Is there a honeycomb setting or app that will give  me "previous" and "next" buttons or scroll bars?

Other ideas welcome.


texts: Restoring Android apps and settings on new redmi 4 from backup not possible

texts:
I used to use a Samsung Galaxy S5 and now switched to a Xiaomi Redmi 4.  I have backup'd my phone settings and app settings to my google account.  However, when I initialize my new phone, there is no such option as to whether I want to restore from a backup. My google drive says it has backup settings for 16 apps.  Also in the new phone, when browsing in the google drive app, there's no option to restore any kind of settings.

How do I get my apps and settings (especially wifi passwords) back?


texts: How do I stop my screen from flickering when I wave my hand across my camera?

texts: Whenever I wave my hand or finger over my front camera, it causes my screen to flicker off and then back on in 2-3 seconds. It does not matter what app I am using; it always occurs. What could be causing this?


texts: I have a Motorola Cliq, running Cyanogenmod 7.2. I've cached my local area as an offline map and would like to disable or stop the PrefetcherService that sol runs all the time on wifi. I can't find an option to do this in Google maps.


texts: Transferring pdfs from computer to android

texts: When trying to transfer pdfs from computer to Galaxy Note II, Samsung Kies reports 'No App to read file'. I have several pdf readers including adobe for android and downloads direct to Note 2 work fine.


texts: Is it safe to use compression for nandroids (backups) created by custom recoveries?

texts:
Many custom recoveries, like TWRP, have an option to use compression when creating nandroid backups.  By default, this option is typically disabled.

Is it safe to use the compression option?  Are the only downsides the time that must be spent to compress the nandroid and the possible need for temporary working space to perform the compression?

Any other reasons why that option is typically disabled by default?


texts: Tab A 10.1 Unknown pattern required after update

texts:
System update was recently completed. After the update, the tablet now requires a pattern to sign in but one has never been used on this device. It also requires a pattern to turn off or reset so a hard reset can't be performed.
I managed a soft rest (power + vol down) but that's only made things worse as now it's not logged in to a google or samsung account so remote erasures can't be done either.
It's also won't bring up any sort of 'forgot my pattern' dialog, it just keeps showing a 30 second timer after every 'wrong' attempt. Is this a known issue? How to I get around it? I'd prefer to save my data, but a complete factory reset is still an acceptable solution.


texts: Nexus 4 Smart Lock Trusted Places is not there!

texts:
I have just updated to Lollipop on my Nexus 4 and can't see "Trusted Places". I use "Trusted Face" which works pretty well, but I would like to use "Trusted Places" at work. However, it is not there.

I have rebooted, but it is still not there. I have looked for the Google Play Services. I cannot find it under Apps, but Google Play says I have it installed.

Can anyone help me?


texts: HTC One Camera photos have "pink background"

texts: I am an active user of Android device, and I purchased a HTC One. In the advertisement they showed that this device has an Ultra Pixels camera, and you can click pictures in the low light with the best quality. But its just disappointing, when I click the pictures it comes with "Pinkish background". So can you please help me find out if this issue is with the software or with the camera itself. And if this issue is with the software will a fix be released or not?


texts: Preserving a whatsapp account from an inactive/foriegn SIM on a new device

texts:
My dilemma is as follows:

I signed up for WhatsApp in a foreign country on my Tecno R7 and used it happily even after returning back to my home country.
When i returned, I of course restored my home country SIM cards, but WhatsApp was unaffected and ran normally.
However, my Tecno R7 malfunctioned and I had to change to a Samsung Grand Prime. So, when I tried to move my whats-app account to my new device, it initiates a new registration.
I do not wish to open a new account and lose my old history, all my contacts were also already hooked on my old account.

Is there a way to transfer my old WhatsApp account from Tecno R7 to Samsung Grand Prime, without effecting a new registration (changing numbers)?


texts:
I'm using the default Gallery app (1.1.40001) on Jelly Bean and I'm trying to get to the settings of the app. On this screencap:

there seems the be a Settings tab on the top right hand corner (the three dots), but it does not appear on my device, neither does the Settings option in the Menu button. Where are the settings?


texts: Android AVD not displaying appropriate scale

texts:
How do I fix the display on my android AVD? The UI is completely out of whack. I'm using the following command line options to launch the AVD, but nothing I do within the 'scale' and 'dpi-device' options helps fix the messed up display (see example screenshot). I'm running on Arch Linux with the latest Nvidia proprietary driver 346.35. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Command:

$ emulator -verbose -scale 0.9 -dpi-device 480 -noaudio -no-boot-anim -noskin -no-snapshot @lollipop -qemu -m 1536 -enable-kvm

Also, according to this StackOverflow post, I also did:

$ adb shell setprop qemu.sf.lcd_density 480
$ adb shell stop
$ adb shell start

Doing this has made no difference to the messed up display on my emulator.

Note that I have to use the -noskin option because it refuses to  launch the emulator for me otherwise.


texts: Unable to free up space on internal storage, removing cache & apps has no effect

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new to Android Stack Exchange. - Average Android user.

I have a storage problem on my phone. When I try to install an app via Play Store it says there isn't enough free space available, e.g. it is 45mb short. Play Store then offers an option to uninstall other apps to clear up space. So, I select a large app (of e.g. 130mb) and allow PlayStore to uninstall it. It then removes the selected up succefully. However, after doing so it still fails on installing the newly selected app, claiming again it is short on free space (still claiming to be 45mb short).

This has caused a situation in which I have deleted pretty much all my apps but Play Store still refuses to install any new app or any update because it claims to be short on space.

When I go to Settings-> Storage and USB-> Internal Storage it reports that 4.09GB out of 4.54GB is used. However, in the details below it only reports that 2.39GB is used for Apps and 5.33MB is used for cache (which I've cleared many times allready, hoping it would solve the problem). But this means that I am unable to diagnose where 4.09GB-2.39GB-5.33MB = 1.7GB of disk space is apparently being used for...

I tried connecting my phone to my laptop via USB, in order to be able to browse the internal memory but somehow when I use MTP I am only able to browse my phone's SD-storage via my laptop. The internal storage directories simply do not show up and I am left clueless on how to get any access to them..

I am looking for any insights or any tips on how to further diagnose what the problem might be..

  Phone details:

  Moto G3

  Android 6.0.1
  Kernel: 3.10.49-g2e9678a


texts: How to turn on Wi-Fi Calling in Google Pixel 1 (not XL)?

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As a preliminary question to Wi-Fi Calling feature on Pixel - How do I tell if it is using it?, how and where does one enable it in the first place?

Should it appear in the phone app's settings or in the general settings? Can you post a screenshot?

And does it only appear in either of them if the phone company supports it for this phone?


texts: I am a senior citizen with very limited tech knowledge.  I woke up this AM with the encryption unsuccessful error notice on my Android.  I have been searching all these sites for help and cannot understand the "lingo". (bootloop, twrp, etc.)  Can someone tell me EXACTLY what to do?  Should I just push the "reset phone" button?  What will happen then?  Will I really lose everything?  By "losing everything" what does that mean?  Can I still make phone calls, see my pictures, play games?


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How long does it normally take for Dropbox to upload photos that I take on my camera?
I took some photos on Saturday and then my phone suddenly stopped working on Sunday. I keep checking my Dropbox online and it still hasn't uploaded. I have a Galaxy S5.


texts: I went in to device manager and there were two devices that looked the same so I pinged them both one worked and the other came back inactive. I did and erase on it and then got an email saying my device would reset after restart it is the same device, somehow it was in device manager twice with two different model numbers. Is there a way to reverse this? I'm afraid I will lose everything if my device shuts down.  Someone please help me.


texts: Automatic screen recording when my android phone wakes up

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I have checked out many Android screen recorders, but none of them start recording the screen automatically when the phone wakes up.
Does anybody know of a screen recorder that does that job?


texts: I have a hudl 1 that I have reset to factory settings now it won’t connect to Wi-Fi I read somewhere that if you can bypass the start up wizard you can make some changes however I don’t know how to bypass the wizard


texts: Where does the standard Android Web Browser keep its history files?

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As in, the included web browser (which isn't Chrome or Firefox).

I'm using a Lenovo ThinkPad, by the way. But the results might be generalizable to other tablets.


texts: Reason for chroot failure: tmp-mksh: chroot: not found

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Introduction:

I formatted a SDCard in ext4 and copied an ArchVersion on it to run it from Android like in this guide (step 6). Of course my device is rooted and am running the following scripts and commands in the Terminal Emulator as superuser.

Device-info:

Phone: Sony Xperia Z1
Model number: C6903
Android version: 5.1.1
Build Number: 14.6.A.1.236

Issue:

When I execute sh chroot_bashonly.sh the error tmp-mksh: chroot: not found appears. Of course I looked in the script to figure it out myself:

chroot_bashonly.sh:

#!/bin/sh

export LINUXROOT=/data/local/mnt
export TMPDIR=/tmp
export HOME=/root
export USER=root
export PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/sbin:$PATH
export TERM=vt100

sh ./mount.sh

echo "******* Your chroot-environment is starting now ********"
chroot $LINUXROOT /bin/bash # tmp-mksh: chroot: not found
echo "******* You exited the chroot-environment, unmounting... ********"

sh ./umount.sh

echo " ## DONE"

mount.sh:

#!/bin/sh

export LINUXROOT=/data/local/mnt
export TMPDIR=/tmp
export HOME=/root
export USER=root
export PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/sbin:$PATH
export TERM=vt100

# mount /
mkdir $LINUXROOT #works
mount -t ext4 -o noatime,rw /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 $LINUXROOT #works

# mount other stuff
mkdir -p $LINUXROOT/proc
mkdir -p $LINUXROOT/sys
mkdir -p $LINUXROOT/dev
mkdir -p $LINUXROOT/dev/pts
mkdir -p $LINUXROOT/var/lib/dbus
mkdir -p $LINUXROOT/android_storage/sdcard0
mkdir -p $LINUXROOT/android_storage/sdcard1
mkdir -p $LINUXROOT/system
mount -t proc proc $LINUXROOT/proc
mount -t sysfs sysfs $LINUXROOT/sys
mount -o bind /dev $LINUXROOT/dev
mount -t devpts devpts $LINUXROOT/dev/pts
mount -o bind /system $LINUXROOT/system
mount -o bind /storage/sdcard0 $LINUXROOT/android_storage/sdcard0
mount -o bind /storage/sdcard1 $LINUXROOT/android_storage/sdcard1

echo "******* everything mounted ********"

I think the mount.sh part works, at least I get no error and the mkdir-created folders existing. So the next thing I tried was to run chroot outside the script in many forms with the same error.

chroot /data/local/mnt /bin/bash
chroot /data/local/mnt /system/bin/sh
chroot /data/local/mnt /bin/sh

All having the same issue: tmp-mksh: chroot: not found.

So what is wrong?

Is chroot even available on Android?


texts: Will charging a smartphone while it is in a case lead to damage?

texts: Will it harm my Razr to charge it while in an Otterbox case? I heard that would cause excessive heat which would damage the battery or shorten lifespan. True?


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My phone (Nokia XL) did not come with Google Play application. How do i install it (i've already tried with some weird .apk files)? If my phone cant use Google Play can you at least tell me if there is some way i can download the apps on my computer and then send them to my phone through USB.
Thanks


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So a couple of weeks ago, I dun gooft, and completely destroyed my Nexus 6 screen (glass, and LCD, but the touchscreen still works). That is, I can't see what's being displayed at all, and getting it repaired isn't worth what it costs. Also, I can no longer interact with the phone. PS, I live in Australia, so Google's free replacement scheme isn't available to me.

I'd like to get the data off my phone, but NFC, developer mode, and cloud backups weren't enabled prior to me damaging the phone. The device isn't rooted either. So I think I might be screwed, as everything I've read needs one of those things to be enabled.

Is there anything that I can do to reclaim my lost data? I've got a few photos and documents that would be nice to retrieve.


texts: Speaker makes rough sound when connected to wifi!

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I have a tablet with android version 4.0.4. When the tablet is connected to wifi network the speaker makes some "non-electrical" (irregular krrrrrrrr) sound. I don't exactly know when did this problem started.  I bought it just a couple months back. Is ti some software problem or hardware problem? How can I resolve this?

Thanks


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I am considering buying a tablet with Android, in order to navigate a particular kind of files. These files have .pes extension, and they are special files for embroidery machines, they contain the "instructions" to create particular images for the machine itself. The aim is to navigate those files using a file explorer app, for the customers of our shop: we would like to give a preview of the images in our catalogue before embroidering them. Obviously, thumbnail previews will be really useful, with no need to open every single image. But I am not able to find a single app which can provide a preview for "special" files, which are not jpeg, png, and similar.
Is there a way to customize or add the type of files for which the thumbnail previews are possible?


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I recently got a Logitech K380 (Turkish Q layout).
When I type '|' (Alt Gr + <) it types '\' instead.

I've already checked for:

Mismatched layouts: but all other keys (including '\', which is bound to AltGr + *) type properly.
Defective Keyboard: but keyboard works fine on a Windows PC.

I've tested it on two different devices, one with KitKat and another with Lineage 16. Both have the problem.

A possibly useful thing I found was that if I were on the UK layout, the keys I pressed would print '\'.

How can I fix this?


texts: Customize date display format? [Android 7]

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How can I change global date format in Android 7.1.1?

I want to continue using en-US locale setting, but with ISO date format YYYY-MM-DD. And change long format into DD. MMMM YYYY (e.g. 22. october 2017).

I know that date format change is not possible via menu items in the user inferface. But perhaps is there some file in the filesystem where I can specify it?


texts: How is system-as-root mounted in Android 9?

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In Android 9, system.img consist of system and ramdisk. So kernel will mount system.img directly and implement init program. Next, init will parse init.rc file and mount remaining partitions based on fstab file. But, there is some thing in fstab file that I don't understand :

/dev/block/by-name/system      /      ext4    ro,barrier=1

Here, system is mounted as root in fstab file. I thought that system.img is mount before to execute init program but here, system.img is mouted again. Can someone explain this for me?


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Trying to flash my old Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570. For this purpose I need to use some kind of software - Odin. I found several versions of odin project.

Which one is real one and where is the right place I can download newest Odin verison?


texts: I have discovered battery drain and it is caused by GPS but I don't understand how is that possible when my location is turned off and location permission is denied for every app installed and also any app I use don't need gps. I don't have any unfamous or pirated apps installed, and didn't get any new apps since 5 days, and problem started today. So is there any way to see which app is using gps since here is just blank name..?


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I have a Sony Xperia T L30p. When mobile data is switched on it works fine, but, when the network coverage is poor and the signal gets lost the cell phone switches off by itself. Then, I must switch on the phone by myself but most of the times it just restarts my phone to the pin number login. I repeat that happens only when the cellular data is on and only when the signal coverage is zero.

Thanks in advance.


texts: One of the contacts in my galaxy s3 shows a small "hd" next to her name for incoming phone calls.  When this person, who also has a galaxy s3 (not linked or connected to my phone that I know of), calls or texts someone, the caller id on the receiver's phone looks like the call is coming from my phone, not hers.  It's not clear whether this is happening with everyone she calls or just some people. This is so wierd I don't even know if the question makes sense.  Can anyone help?


texts: Upgrading Moto G to KitKat broke USB OTG

texts: After upgrading the Moto G to KitKat, USB OTG no longer works. How can I fix this?


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I often find myself in the wrong screen mode (landscape vs portrait) and I find the switching delay quite annoying. I would like my phone to be much more responsive when I rotate it (iphone-like)...
Do you know about any apps/tweakings to achieve this?


texts: Wifi keeps disconnecting and reconnecting frequently

texts: I have an android phone running 4.2.2. I am using TP-LINK ADSL router and the connection is stable. But everytime I open an app that tries to access internet, my connection keeps connecting and disconnecting frequently. I have other phone running on same version of android but the connection is stable on it. What could be the problem. Any useful suggestions are welcome.


texts: Is it possible to disable USB tethering from command line?

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I try to be able to stop USB tethering.
I tried:
adb shell am stop com.android.settings/.TetherSettings # Unknown command: stop
adb shell am kill com.android.settings/.TetherSettings # nothing
adb shell service call connectivity 33 i32 0 s16 text  # works

Latest works, but I don't know if it's very reliable like am commands
Related, but the opposite, Is it possible to activate the "USB Tethering" Android setting from the command line?


texts: Restricting Web Access to a single domain on Android tablets?

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Our sales team came to me earlier with a question about Android OS. I've never used Android, but I do know it is a Linux-based OS.

Frankly, I don't have the time to research for myself the capabilities of the Android OS. What I need to know is:

Is it possible to restrict web access to a single domain (domain.com, .domain.com, domain.com/)?
Is it possible to launch, on boot, the browser with a specific URL or perhaps if the home page is set, have it launch on boot to the home page?
Is there a 'Full Screen' mode for the browser that could be the default for whenever the browser is launched?
Can SMS/MMS/Email be disabled (if the tablet has those capabilities) but still maintain a 3/4G and/or Wifi connection?
Can I use a custom boot screen?

Since it's a Linux-based OS I imagine I could restrict the web access with IPtables or hosts files, but that of course means the OS has to support that, and I'm not sure if it does.

We hope to use a tablet running Android to tie in to our internal systems. The tablets will be in the hands of operators, who we do not want to be able to use the data connection for anything but our web-based application. Hence the need for browser-launch-on-boot, full-screen mode, and restricting web access.


texts: Read more about system incidents in Diagnostic application?

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Long story short, we bought a new phone: Sony Xperia M4 Aqua dual SIM 16GB version. The phone is on with Android 5.0 and is pretty new, but he doesn't stop keeping restarting itself. (he just blink 2 times the red LED then restart)

I tried to read some debug data with aLogrec app but without success. At this point, I can clearly see that Android is recording all the incidents data.

Question is: Is there a way to read more verbose info about this incidents? The only thing I can see if I tap over that voice is the actual date and time of each incident only :(

PS: even if this phone is made for a dual SIM usage, we are still in need of change the microSIM to a nanoSIM so we are using it without any SIM card.

Refer to below screenshot


texts: Undo "marked as spam" on Facebook Messenger

texts: I was texting with my friend, but I didn't lock my keyboard. I marked her as spam. Do you know how I can get back notifications from her messages?


texts: How to enable USB debugging on a wiped device?

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Device name : MI A1
USB debugging is not enabled and wiped the Dalvik/Cache, Data etc.
Now the phone just bootloops to MI loading screen. Please suggest a work around.

So basically there is no OS. I am not able to flash a ROM since there's no USB Debugging.


texts: How to bootup a Samsung s-duos with bad battery

texts: My phone switched off because of low battery and when I kept it for charging a black screen appeared. It is just blinking on and off. The same problem occurred previously also. I gave my battery to a technician for repair then battery worked, he said that he booted the battery.  So how to boot when the battery is bad?


texts: Where can I check how much Internet bandwidth did my HTC Desire use?

texts: A newb question, as I just received my wife's HTC Desire: Where can I check how much bandwidth it uses (or used during certain time period)? Her contract only includes 500MB a month, so she needs to be able to monitor this.


texts: How to launch an activity in lockscreen mode via adb

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I have locked my android device using pattern/pin.
I want to launch activity from lockscreen itself via adb command.
Is there anyway to achieve it?
Example:
Say I have an app with activity name com.example.myactivity
When the device is not locked, I am able to launch it using:
adb shell am start -a com.sample.app/com.example.myactivity
But when I lock the device using pattern/pin from settings menu:
I am not able to launch the same app using below command:
adb shell am start -a com.sample.app/com.example.myactivity


texts: My niece downloaded an application and she did a pattern, but did not pay attention, and now shes locked out of her device, it will not even turn off can u help please!!


texts: Phone (Nexus Zenfone 5 !!MODEL ZE620KL!!) only boots into TWRP

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So I unlocked my bootloader and flashed twrp, but my data was auto-encrypted so i had to perform a wipe from inside twrp. I did this and now everytime i start my phone it boots into twrp. I tried flashing a custom rom but i dont think my version of twrp has usb support since i couldnt tick the box.
So tbh im not sure if i accidentally deleted my stock version of android or if i just did something else wrong, and its very hard to find information about this since theres another phone by the exact same name (ASUS Zenfone 5) but the one I have has the model number (ZE620KL).

So yeah how do I make my phone boot into android instead of twrp everytime i turn it on.


texts: Free PDF reader for Android phone that has a "Go To page" function

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Is there a free PDF reader for the Android phone that has a "Go To page" function?

When I try to read a 600+ page document on my smartphone I find it tedious to scroll to the page I'm interested in. It takes a lot of time and is not precise. It would be much easier if possible to jump directly to the page I want (I know which page I want to see because there is a "Table of Contents" in the document - such a fresh and wonderful invention).

I tried Adobe Reader X, and my phone's default PDF reader application, but they don't seem to have an option to jump directly to a page, or at least this is not a documented feature and I didn't find how to do.

Is there an alternate (preferably free) PDF reader for Android?


texts: Contacts from removed Google account still appear in Phone app - Android 9

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I am currently using a Xiaomi Mi A2 (andoid one) with Android 9.
At some point I added another google account to the phone, just to view some mails.
After removing this account, the contacts saved to it were removed from the Contacts app, but still appear in the Phone app.
I have tried force stopping the Phone app, and clearing the cashe and the storage and also resetting the permissions.
Does anyone know what I can do?
Is there a way to find out if any contacts are stored in the internal storage do that I can mass delete them?


texts: How can I see which location has the most reviews/ratings in a given area on Google Maps?

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How can I see which location has the most reviews/ratings in a given area on the Google Maps Android application?
Using the "Top Rated" filter doesn't sort by number of reviews/ratings:


texts: Why does dialler sometimes fail to dial?

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I recently bought a Moto G2, with Android 4.4.4.  I'm very happy with it, other than the fact that sometimes when I dial a number, the phone just drops the call immediately, and doesn't even save it in the recently dialed list.  I tried installing a 3rd party dialer, and found exactly the same behavior.  What's up with that?  How to fix it?

Also, there doesn't seem to be any way to get to your speed dials/favorite contacts except by making and ending a call.  Am I missing something obvious?


texts: How can you print a picture on part of page?

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I know it sounds stupid, but I can't figure out how to print a picture on part of a page with Android. The default printing dialog only allows printing on the full page, as far as I can tell.
I also have Epson iPrint which suffers from the same problem, as far as I can tell. Any ideas?


texts: My droid turbo is not able to reconnect with bluetooth with my ihome

texts: I got the i-home and it paired with my phone fine. The phone prompt me for a passkey and i was able to enter it. Then 2 months later my phone wouldnt connect automatically when walked in the room so i decided to try unpairing the devices then re-pairing them. When i went to re-pair them an error messages popped up saying " Couldn't pair with iHome iBT22 because of an incorrect PIN or passkey." I am not getting any prompts to put in a PIN or passkey. Need help can anyone help with this problem.


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I have Asus Fonepad 7  dual sim (Build ver. 5.5.1).

I want to root my device.

adb devices recognizes my device properly.

Debugging
   mode is on.

Even device enters in fastboot mode by executing adb reboot-bootloader in terminal (I am using Ubuntu 14.04).

I have set
   up android rules in /etc/udev/rules.d/99-android.rules .

I've
   found out my vendor id and product id using lsusb (when the device
   is in fastboot mode).  I've made corresponding entry in android rules
   file.  But even that didn't help.

I've tried sudo fastboot devices
   also.  Every time I get nothing but a blank line.

Somebody please help!!


texts: CM12.1 on Galaxy S5 in endless boot after encryption enabled, then pattern changed

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As written in the title, I have a Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) with CyanogenMod 12.1 installed ("klte").

Everything worked semifine (apart from occasional reboots), and after a while I decided to encrypt the device.
Encryption seemed to have worked fine - on every boot, I had to enter my pattern.

A few days and reboots later, I changed my unlock pattern. So far, everything worked fine - the display could only be unlocked with the new pattern.
Then, I rebooted the device and it never finished the boot process; I have waited >15 minutes.

One strange thing is: Before I changed the pattern, TWRP always offered me a 3x3 pattern on startup (my pattern is 6x6). Now, it doesn't, and it can access both internal and external memory.

I have reinstalled CM12.1 via TWRP, but that did not help; nor did factory reset: The first boot after FR showed the message "Apps are being optimized", then "Android is starting / Apps are starting".
Then, with this message showing, nothing happened. I pulled out the battery, and now everything is like before: endless boot.

Is there a way to repair the device?


texts: How do I disable screen timeout of Android?

texts: I would like it to be disabled when I use in certain condition, such as during traveling with GPS.


texts: How to reset a kid's forgotten phone lock-screen password?

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My 6-year-old grandson has now made two (ancient) phones useless by changing his password, and then forgetting it. He only uses phones in my house every few weeks.

On my Windows 10 LAPTOP, he has a "Standard" account. I'm the Administrator. Using that configuration, If he forgets his password, I simply reset it and then tell him the value.

Is it possible to do the same thing on an Android phone?

I think there are apps to prevent him downloading stuff, but I haven't found any app that would allow an Administrator to reset a forgotten password.

Thanks.


texts: Is CyanogenMod Installer compatible with my Note 2 after updating it to Android 4.3?

texts: Can I install CyanogenMod on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 after I updated it to Android 4.3? Will knox interfere? How can install it using the installer of CyanogenMod or with the conventional way?


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I have a indian phone . I am giving below its specifications

Manufature-Vox
Model-Kick k5
1.2 Ghz single core processor
4.512 MB RAM
256 MB ROM
Android 4.4.2

I have tried many apps like framaroot, Vroot, Oneclick root, Universal Androot but theydonot work. Help me to root it without PC.


texts: Oxygen OS apk installation Error : Cannot display pdf

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When I try and install apk file by clicking from Files App, I get the error message "Cannot display pdf (.apk is of invalid format.)"

The system tries and opens pdf reader app, instead of package installer app.

When trying to install from Downloads App, I get the message "can't open file".

The phone is a new OnePlus X phone with OxygenOS 2.2.1, Android Version 5.1.1

In the Settings, I have checked the Unknown Sources App Installation Option.

Also I cannot see the Developers Option in Settings.


texts: My Samsung Galaxy S3 just deletes some of my contacts on a regular basis.  Any ideas on how to stop this and or recover those deleted contacts?


texts: Cannot get Android 4.0 NFS client to connect to my NFSv4 Ubuntu server: "no such device"

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I'm using GLaDOS kernel which includes the NFS modules (and I'm using the Codename Android ICS 4.0.3 ROM) on a GSM Galaxy Nexus. I'm trying to connect to my NFSv4 server (Ubuntu 11.10). My other clients (e.g., Ubuntu 11.04 laptop) can connect over the same LAN network, but my Galaxy Nexus will not connect.

In the Android terminal (BTEP), in su mode, I'm entering these commands:

insmod sunrpc.ko
insmod lockd.ko
insmod nfs.ko

lsmod shows the modules loaded:

nfs 104232 0 - Live 0xbf036000
lockd 42336 1 nfs, Live 0xbf028000
sunrpc 150792 3 nfs,lockd, Live 0xbf000000

My mount command (In the terminal, in su mode) is:

mount -t nfs4 nfserver:/shared1 /sdcard/nfs/shared1

The error is "no such device". (See edit below - I have a new error now.) It returns immediately, so I'm fairly certain this is entirely a client side error. It is probably not even trying to contact the server.

Usually the "no such device" error means that the nfs kernel module is not loaded. However, in my case, it is indeed loaded, as shown above. Can anyone help?

EDIT: so now I believe that the BusyBox mount command does not support NFSv4. Unfortunately, my server only supports NFSv4. So I borrowed a NAS device which supports NFS v3 and set that up.

Now the error is "invalid argument". In fact, the BusyBox mount command gives the same "invalid argument" error on all mounts using either "-t nfs" or "-t cifs". That leads me to conclude (based on quote below) that there is a version mismatch between BusyBox and my Linux kernel.

busybox: 1.19.3-Stericson
linux: 3.0.8-GLaDOS-V1-15

My conclusion is supported by this link where he says:

This is how I interpret it.
kernel is newer - recompile mount command (i.e. busybox etc)
Make sure that it uses the headers from the kernel it will run with.

Finally, trying a regular NFS v3 server (the NAS device) with Mount Manager does not succeed with either NFS or CIFS. But AndSMB will connect to the NAS using CIFS.


texts: WIFI not Connecting on my Samsung S Duos

texts: My home networks says Saved, Secured but when i open internet it says no internet connection


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If an android phone was off and/or the user couldn't login using the password provided, is it likely that this information is recorded in an log ?

Equally if a signal loss occurred would that be logged ?

And where or how can I access logs ?


texts: Google Process Location Accessing location for whom?

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I am seeing google.process.location is always running in my phone and whenever I tried to google it, all the posts are related on how to fix an error in this not what I want to know.

Is it the process responsible for giving Google Maps location data or generally serving the location requests in Android ?

Thanks in advance


texts: My pixel XL 1 keeps asking to sign in to my wife router

texts: My phone keeps asking me to sign into my WiFi router. Almost every morning same goes for my wife's pixel XL 1. Is this a phone issue or router issue. Forgetting the network doesn't help.  https://imgur.com/a/UU6XpSa


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Possible Duplicate:
  How to disable screen lock on my HTC desire Z?

is there any way to do this ?
kinda unnecessary on android


texts: Set android as internet gateway to local router (Not mobile hotspot)

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Background
I have a local network and I want to have my mobile serve as an internet gateway when entering the network.
What I'm asking is asked here, here and here. An advanced version has also been asked here but all of them have no answers leading me to a conclusion this might not be possible. With this post, trying to list down what I tried, problems faced so as to open a discussion for a possible solution to this problem. Have tried this with relatively recent android 9, 10 and 11.
Some obvious steps

Have static IP for the mobile which will serve as a gateway.
Setup router to use the gateway.

Problems

Android connects to wifi and gives a warning that access point doesn't have internet access. We can switch to mobile data but the local network is inaccessible as wifi is disconnected. Changing to always use mobile data in developer options also behaves the same.
Let's suppose android is used as gateway and other devices are able to access internet, how will the device access local network? A probable solution is to make a middleware that decides to send packets to internet or intranet, or perhaps use internet as a fallback. I'm pretty sure mobile will need to be rooted for this kind of control. Is there anything developed which can be used directly?


texts: How to prevent myself from accidentaly opening android ads?

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So, quite often i miss the little "X" in the corner of my phone screen when trying to close an ad. It then opens in quick succession my default browser and then the play store. This process is enough to make my phone reach the end of its performance, meaning that any taps on the "Back"-Button etc. cause a few seconds of lag, causing major annoyance on my side.
Searching for solutions only yielded articles describing measures by Google reducing the likeliness of these accidental clicks by ignoring very early clicks after the ad loads etc..
But i noticed that quite often the browser opens a link starting with some kind of "ad-relay"-sounding url-names ("ad4m.at", "ad4mat.de", "ad4.adfarm1"...) and i was wondering if i could at least make my browser ask for my confirmation before sending me to the follow-up page. I am using Chrome and could not find anything like that in the settings, but i would be willing to change browsers if another one supports this feature but Chrome does not.
I would also be happy about alternative solutions to my problem, if there are any.


texts: How to make Google Play services and other default white-listed system apps Doze?

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Assume that I'm a user who doesn't like some system apps being automatically white-listed under Battery optimization settings and immune from battery optimization or is fed up with Play services consuming more than its fair share of battery. I'm looking for a solution which would revoke this privilege enjoyed by those apps and add them into the line where the rest of the ordinary comrade apps are waiting for the user to mark them with Don't optimize.

(Click image to enlarge)

I've already seen this answer and as noted in a comment it doesn't work for apps white-listed  by system.

As of now, these are the apps white-listed by Android 6.0.1 in my rooted Nexus 6:

I'm most interested in removing com.google.android.gms.


texts: Where does Android store offline contacts and email account details?

texts: Basically, I want to set up a home-rolled sync for these, but I have no idea where they live by default on a CyanogenMod without GApps. Could someone please help me out?


texts: why does the xoom dock connect the USB port?

texts:
I feel like I must be missing something. I got the Xoom dock from Verizon along with my 4G upgrade (The turn around on the whole thing was 1.5 days, and the 4G is amazingly fast, so, definitely don't put that off if you have that option), and it powers the device AND plugs a USB connector into it (making it kind of tricky to seat correctly on the dock, since the connector is a micro USB). However, the dock doesn't appear to have a USB pass-through, so, it acts EXCLUSIVELY as a charging station! So... why the USB plug and if all it's going to do is charge, I may as well just keep plugging it in!

Am I overlooking something?


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I sent an SMS and my contact received only part of the message I sent, to which some text I sent to another contact, a few months ago, was appended. I have proof it happened twice, but here is what it looks like:

September : I send ContactA a message: "AAA AAA"

On my phone : "AAA AAA"
On ContactA phone: "AAA AAA"
On ContactB phone: [Nothing] (As you would expect)

December : I send ContactB a message: "BBB BBB"

On my phone : "BBB BBB"
On ContactA phone: [Nothing] (As you would expect)
On ContactB phone: "BBB AAA AAA"

I checked with my carrier, and he told me that he saw that the text I sent ContactB was 11 characters long (it was actually way longer than that, but I ajusted the number to fit the example.)

The first time I got a proof it happened, I was using GO SMS, so I uninstalled it, and it happened again a day after using the default (Hangout) application.

I think this is a really serious problem since it violates my privacy with ContactA by revealing some conversation to ContactB.

Devise / OS Version : Nexus 5 / 5.0


texts: My "Avast: Mobile" security is giving me massive warnings about Trojans such as: "Android:SMSSend-DC[trj]"

texts:
I got these warnings on my Samsung phone by the "Avast: Mobile" Security application about having malware (mostly trojans). So I scanned my phone and Avast said that i had over 50 applications infected with at least 20 malwares each. Is this a malware of some sort that hit all my applications? Or just hit Avast?

I downloaded Malwarebytes mobile app to search for the viruses, and found nothing.

What should I do?


texts: Where can I find a comparison of Android devices?

texts:
I recently got fed up with my previous smartphone (name omitted) and I'm considering switching to an Android based phone.  However, I have been stumped by the sheer number of handsets.  I'm more than willing to change carriers and I have no preferences in keyboard style.

What I am looking for (and cannot find on google) is a comparison of features between different Android phones so that I can make an educated decision (or at least whittle that decision down).


texts: Screen not turning off while charging in floatify lockscreen

texts: I am using floatify for lockscreen and there is a problem. While I connect my android device (my device is galaxy s4) to charger, the lockscreen turns on and never turns off. How can I fix this?


texts: Is there /etc/shadows in android termux?

texts:
I tried the following:

$ pwd
/system/etc
$ ls | grep 'shadow'

But nothing was found.


texts: What does "Ignore messages like this" do? How do I see what I've ignored?

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When I tap and hold on a notification in the notifications list, I get an option to "Ignore messages like this." I can't find any explanation, though, of what this means. Does it really mean, ignore all notifications from this app? Or does it mean, only ignore messages like this one from this app? (i.e. can one app have multiple "channels" or types of notifications?)

And the other side of this - where can I see what messages I have chosen to ignore, and possibly undo it, if I once again want certain messages?

UPDATE: In CM settings there's a "Notification Filter" screen that lists all notifications that I've chosen to ignore. (Settings > Privacy > Filter Notifications in CM11.) I still don't know what the filter does, though - it hasn't seemed to keep me from seeing any notifications.

(I suspect that this feature only blocks you from seeing notifications whose source and content exactly matches a past notification, but I can't confirm that so I don't want to post it as an answer. Can anyone confirm or deny?)


texts: "Incorrect code" when scanning QR in Android Messages for web

texts:
I've installed Android Messages in Samsung Galaxy S4 mini i9195 and it works fine, except one thing - it keeps complaining with an "Incorrect code" message whenever I try to scan the QR of https://messages.android.com

Everything else related to QR, like https://web.whatsapp.com, works perfectly for me. Is there any way to fix this? If not, I'll have to revert back to the built-in Messages app...


texts: What is /data/backup/ for on android and culd i delet the files in there (try to backup with TWRP)

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I need to delete the files in that folder becouse i try to make a backup with TWRP of my system but the files (or just one of them) is abording my backup and i get errror 255

I:Error adding file '/data/backup/xwLBFGdSbAq4bs4zMw1ZvB' to '/data/media/0/TWRP/BACKUPS/4741abba/2019-08-18--12-41-39_lineage_dipper-userdebug_9_PQ3A190705003_bd/data.ext4.win000'
Fehler beim Erstellen der Sicherung. (Error while creating a Backup)
I:ERROR tarList for thread ID 0
Fehler beim Erstellen der Sicherung. (Error while creating a Backup)
I:InfoManager saving '/data/media/0/TWRP/BACKUPS/4741abba/2019-08-18--12-41-39_lineage_dipper-userdebug_9_PQ3A190705003_bd/data.info'
Prozess createTarFork() endete mit FEHLER: 255 (Proces endet with error: 255)
Sicherung fehlgeschlagen, bereinige Sicherungs-Verzeichnis (Backup faild, Clean ?Files?)
I:Copying file /tmp/recovery.log to /data/media/0/TWRP/BACKUPS/4741abba/2019-08-18--12-41-39_lineage_dipper-userdebug_9_PQ3A190705003_bd/recovery.log

the errors where parthely in german but i wrote a hopfully good enough translation behind them.

for the phone:

xiaomi mi 8
256 GB (9% used)


texts: Change sim preference to call particular person in Dual sim

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I recently changed the second sim and I want that second sim to call for the particular person by default, previously I have set the first sim to do that action,

Now I want to set those settings to changed or at least to be set to default,like asking every time which sim to call,

I cleared data in both phone and dialer app in settings of app management, but still nothing happened, the set default button is greyed out on both apps

Does any one know how to change the sim preference settings to call a particular person?


texts: How to find the screen-size-in-points of a Samsung Galaxy S7

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Does anyone know, or know how to determine, the dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy S7 screen in points?

The reason I ask is because I'm trying to test the responsiveness of a website on the Samsung Galaxy S7, by using Chrome's built-in responsiveness checker.  It has preset settings to test different devices, but the Samsung Galaxy S7 is not one of them.  The tool does allow me to enter a custom screen dimension (see attached image).  Unfortunately I can't figure out what dimensions to enter for the Samsung Galaxy S7--it's not asking for the resolution and it's not asking for the physical dimensions in inches/centimeters. The displayed dimensions for each device seem to correlate to the device's dimensions in points, (see this page for my rationale).  I may be misinterpreting something though.


texts: How to fix the error "This app was built for an older version of Android and may not work properly..."?

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I want to install an APK that is no longer compatible with the current version of my Android (V.10).
The error that appears when I install on my device and try to open the App is this:
This app was built for an older version of Android and may not work properly. Try checking for updates, or contact the developer.

Thank you in advance for your help!


texts: Error installing Android 4.3 using adb sideload

texts:
Situation : My phone battery drains out completely one day and even after charging it fully the phone is still stuck in boot-loop with Nexus 'X' logo.

What I did :
Tried factory reset from recovery mode multiple times but no luck.
I tried to install factory 4.3 as well as 4.2.2 using adb sideload but constantly get the error..
"Signature verification failed".
I checked the md5 checksum for my downloaded file and it seems fine.

What am I doing wrong here ?
Amongst the images downloaded in a .tgz file what is the the file I should be using for sideload ?

Note : I am using xubuntu to run the adb command


texts: Can I force a wifi connection retry after x minutes?

texts:
The Wifi SSID in my home is the default SSID of the used router. (I have no means to change it unfortunately)
The problem is, if i travel around my city, my android phone inevitably finds a network with the same SSID but the password doesnt match. Since then the network is stuck in "Authentification failed" until i manually force a reconnect.

Is there a way to force my phone to retry connection attempts to known networks e.g. every 5 minutes?


texts: Power on S3 Mini without working power button

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A friend of mine has got an Samsung S3 Mini. Recently the power button broke (could not turn off screen by pressing the button). Now the mobile got accidentally turned off and wont turn back on, because the power button is broken. Is there any way to turn it on again? Like boot into recovery/download mode somehow? Or using some ODIN magic? I already searched a bit, but everything I found did not work.

I tried charging it, removing battery and inserting it again.

I read about a "Samsung JIG" which is used to boot the device into download mode. Could I turn it on from there?

Any ideas?


texts: Why can't I install anything? No error given, just endlessly "tries"

texts:
I have been unable to install anything on my Moto E5 Play (Android 8.0). It never gives an error, or any indication that something's wrong, it just eternally spins the loading circle around the app's icon and says "waiting for download." It'll go on for DAYS if I wait that long to press cancel.

I really don't think it's a data usage issue, as it just reset 3 days ago. I also don't think it's a storage issue, as I have 6+ GB free (16 total) and have not been getting any error messages that seem to go along with other questions that end up being storage related.

Things I have tried:

-rebooting (twice)

-installing ~5 other apps, including ones I've never had

-UNinstalling an app, and trying to reinstall it (can't)

-clearing cache for Google Play and Google Play Services

-turning data saver on and off again

-turning data saver on and telling it to let Google Play and Google Play Services have unrestricted data access

-killing and restarting Google Play at nearly every step

I'm probably rambling on this last bit, but I also have the tendency to leave out things that end up being important, so...

I have this vague notion that maybe, somehow, it has too many apps trying to install. My old phone broke a few months ago, and when I got this one, I found that any app I could remember having, was already endlessly trying to install. However, then, I could cancel and tell it to install again right away, and it would work.


texts: Assign physical camera button to another app

texts:
Is there a way to assign the physical camera button to a camera-app other than the default camera app?

So, if the camera button is pressed, a specific app should start up.

If possible, it should also work in lock screen, and without rooting the device.


texts: Will changing of SD card result in the loss of YouTube offline videos?

texts: I presently own an 8GB memory card. I wish to switch to a 16GB card now, but I do not wish to lose my offline videos. If I copy the .exo files, will it still be playable in the YouTube app? Or should I download it again?


texts: I have the motorola droid 3 and it can be factory reset from either the settings menu or the recovery menu. What is the difference between the two?


texts:
I recently changed the junk cleaner to one that has over 15K 5 starts and I like it.
However, it has one feature that I am not able to use and not sure how to use it or it might not be available for my device which is running Android Lollipop.
The feature that is not working is adding a file from only three categories (that is the option) to the "whitelist". I don't want that option.
Can someone download it and test it and then let me know how to use it (Maybe using Screenshot). I tried contacting the developer team last week but no replies yet.
There are two whitelist features. The one I need is on the clean page for items that I don't want scanned each time for cleaning. The other feature works normally. (It is the option on the clean page. Top right should show the whitelisted files.)
The link for the App is:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swings.cacheclear&hl=en


texts: Why my Android suddenly stopped connecting to my Mac?

texts:
I usually use my Android device (Samsung Galaxy S7, Android version 8.0.0) to debug my app from my Mac (developer option enabled). Usually when I connected my Android, the Android File Transfer will start to jump around to complaint that it can't browse my Android, and on my Android, it will ask some kind of permission for the computer to access local files. After I say yes, the Android File Transfer will immediately show my Android file contents. But even without that, my Android will usually still showing up on adb devices.
But today, nothing showed up on my Mac, at all. Android Studio doesn't see anything. adb devices doesn't show any device connected. The Android also doesn't show any sign that it's connected, like a kind of notification that it's connecting using MTP or PTP. Now there's no such notification. The Android File Transfer also silent. If I open it manually, it shows "No Android device found. Please connect your Android device with USB cable to get started." But the Android device is still charging.
I tried using different Android device, using the same cable. The Android File Transfer happily jumped around at the first chance. So it's not about the cable either.
How can I fix this?


texts: Is there a good index of pre-installed apps? If so, where is it?

texts:
I have had a few errors on my phone that generate error messages that name the app that failed – but the error message dialog box names the failed app by process name, not by the app's common name.

To clarify with an example, I asked "Unfortunately, the process com.sec.ims.android has stopped." What does this error message mean? a couple of days ago. The error message said that "com.sec.ims.android" was the process that failed, but that name doesn't make it very obvious that it's a pre-installed Samsung app, let alone indicate what pre-installed Samsung app it was.

So, is there some list that explains the process names like this?

"aaa.*" processes are native parts of Android.
"aaa.xxx.*" processes are native to a particular section of Android.
"mmm.*" processes are installed by this or that phone manufacturer.
"mmm.yyy.*" processes are parts of manufacturer app "yyy".
"ccc.*" processes are installed by this or that cellular carrier.
"ccc.zzz.*" processes are parts of carrier app "zzz".
And so forth.


texts: Graphics Icons in google play store in my mobile

texts:
When I open the Google Play store app, icons are missing in the app listings:

Screenshot (click for larger variant)

This happens only to the Google Play app, where it happened from the very beginning, right when I'd bought the device (i.e. it didn't start only recently). I don't encounter it in other apps. Also, when visiting the Playstore with the device's web browser, there is no such issue: here all images are displayed fine, so it shouldn't be a network/firewall issue.

The device in question is a Note Edge running Kitkat (4.4.4).

Any idea what could cause this, and how it can be fixed?


texts: Why does bad Busybox installation in /system/xbin/ cause problems?

texts:
I've got familiar with Android not long ago. Having almost no experience, I carelessly installed Busybox, and after that the system started resetting itself after each power-off. It also didn't allow to install software from internal storage anymore saying that there was no space.

Luckily, this question helped me out. Quite sceptical at first, I installed a file manager from external USB and moved busybox from /system/xbin/ to /system/bin/, and surprisingly, the problem was gone.

But could anyone tell why busybox executable placed in xbin was causing these problems?


texts: I have started a download using Icon Downloader for NT that doesn't look like it will ever finish. In my notification area, it has survived two reboots and the uninstallation of the app. How can I get rid of it?


texts: On older Nokia phones, the name of the cell tower you were connected to was displayed, often the name of the neighborhood you were in. Is there a way to view this data now?


texts: "failed to find cpu0 device node" error when installing android on vm

texts:
I am installing androidx86 on a virtual machine, but when ever I try to install bootloader grub, this happens:
and it does nothing except blink the cursor.
I have done everything people say to do, but it doesn't help.
BTY if it looks normal, clicking the left or right arrows does nothing.


texts: How do I select one string of text messages and download to PC so that I can print?  I've tried downloading and it provides a .hbk file which I can not open.  I don't even know where to look on my HTC to look for my SMS card file information to convert to something else.


texts: Hide the Favorites Tray from a specific home screen

texts:
At the bottom of my main home screen, I have the Favorites Tray with the default icons (Call, Contacts, Messages and Menu).
This Favorites Tray was only visible on my main home screen, but now it appears on all home screens as I swipe between them.
Question
How can I hide the Favorites Tray from a specific(s) home screen(s) ?


texts:
I want to compile java offline.

I have project on PC, will just copy and make small changes to it, and test it, when I am away from home.

Doesnt need to be an IDE. Not even code editor. Just a working compiler.

No need to be an app apk, a method to install it thru usb adb would suffice.

I am looking for a 100% free option too.


texts: Run a Titanium Backup schedule from ADW Launcher's drawer

texts:
Is it possible to place a shortcut to Titanium Backup schedule in ADW Launcher's drawer?

I guess that one way would be to make a small app whose only job would be to launch TB's schedule by some kind of intent, but I couldn't find any information on intents provided by TB, and also making an app for such a simple task seems an overkill.

I am using CyanogenMod 7 (so it's rooted and so on...) and TB Pro.


texts: How to fix an andriod tablet which is frozen on the startup menu

texts: The tablet won't go past the allwinner startup menu. A restart was tried but it never worked. This is a Chinese android tablet. It is an allwinner A20. Operating system android 4.2.


texts: Local files revisited: Opening local HTML files (file:///path/to/file) in Chrome on Android 4.x

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There are other questions on this same topic, but I'm finding that on 4.0.4 with my HTC One, I can open file:/// URLs just fine with Firefox, but not with Chrome or the Android browser. Those two simply report a security error and show no content.

Is this something that changed since the 2.x era when it was apparently possible? (edit well I realize there was no Chrome for 2.x but ...)

edit — sorry; false alarm. It works fine.

All the visible directories on the phone - those you browse through with a file explorer, or when you mount the device as mass storage - are under a top-level directory called "sdcard".  Thus, if you create a folder at (apparently) the top level, then a file in it must be accessed as:

file:///sdcard/your_folder/hello_world.html

Probably most people know that already :-)


texts: Update to Android 4.2 disappeared after factory reset

texts: My Galaxy SII recently updated to Android 4.2. I then had to reset to factory settings and the update has disappeared. If I search for updates, a message comes up saying the latest updates have already been installed. Can I get this back somehow??


texts:
We have 2 kindle fires for each of our kids: 7 YO and 10 YO.  Like most kids all they want to do is watch YouTube.  I'd like to let them do that but with time limits and blocking inappropriate content (I know the blocking isn't perfect).  It seems like if I enable free time, there's no possibility for accessing YouTube.

Freetime also seems to have weird ideas of what websites are  appropriate for a 10 year old child.  I tried setting the age range in Free Time to the range 10-13+ and it's still recommending "Paw Patrol" and "Nick Jr. Preschooler."  This is for a 10 year old whose read the whole Harry Potter series and reads a 300 page young adult novel every week.

Other than me having to set a stopwatch or something is there an easy way to set time limits on a Fire without using Freetime.  The Windows parental controls, which I also use, seem to work a lot better.


texts: Select music quality when syncing Google Music with Android

texts:
I uploaded my whole music library on Google Music (through Google Music Manager) in order to have quick access from the web and sync it with my android phone (Galaxy Nexus). The original size was slighly more than 2GB but when I try to sync after a restore on my phone,  the new size is nearly 10GB since Google performed the match and is now providing me high quality tracks (originally the quality was quite poor). Since I have overall 16GB on my phone, this is a bit too much to keep my whole library there and I would like to have lower quality (e.g. 256kbps or lower over the google default 320kbps) to save some space. Is this possible configuring any setting? If not, is there any workaround based on additional tools?

Thanks in advance,
Michele


texts: my android 3g isnt working but i can make an receive calls.. what could be the problem?

texts: I can make calls and text but when it comes to the internet i cant use it. The 3g symbol is there but its not lit up like its suppose to be. I need help with figuring this out so please help me fix this?! I've tried restarting it. And it does the same exact thing. like i'm confused cause its never done this before. what more could i do to fix this problem? I can text perfectly fine make calls the same way. But can not use my internet.


texts: How to Bypass a pattern lockscreen on a oneplusone phone

texts:
I have A one plus one phone and i forgot my password (pattern).
and i dont have a google recovery account and a recovery pin
and i need all my stuff from the phone.

what can i do to unlock it?


texts: Fastboot: Lock state - Locked on nexus 7

texts:
I am having trouble unlocking the bootloader on my Nexus 7. When I boot into fastboot I see the message LOCK STATE - LOCKED. I want to unlock the bootloader so I can re-install the stock operating system since the device hangs on the "Google" logo screen.

I can see the device with the 'fastboot devices' command in command prompt but when I type in 'fastboot oem unlock' and accept the command on the android device I get an error:

C:\Android\platform-tools>fastboot oem unlock
...
(bootloader) erasing userdata...
(bootloader) erasing userdata done
(bootloader) erasing cache...
(bootloader) erasing cache done
(bootloader) unlocking...
FAILED (remote: (Unknown error code))
finished. total time: 1.614s

Is the device broken or is there a solution? Booting into recovery mode and trying to restore the device just makes it hang forever.


texts: How do I change the Umi Super's shortcut button to take screenshots?

texts:
I have a Umi Super (rooted) device with one shortcut button (press it, and it opens an app of your choice)

I want to remap the key to take screenshots.

I have tried Button Mapper - but it takes to much time to take the screen shot, or sometimes it does not even take it.
I am open to any solutions, exposed modules /root apps / etc


texts: Is it possible to use a Bluetooth earpiece while using a microphone plugged into the headphone Jack?

texts:
I'm going to be attending an event as a representative of a semi-professional podcast.

I will be interviewing several people but, it is a long, busy event with no area for formal interviews, so I will be using my phone (Samsung Galaxy Note 9) with an external microphone to save space.

In discussion with the podcast host it was suggested that we try to set up a "live feed" so that he can give any input during the interview.
The "live feed" isn't too much of an issue as I am capable of streaming content from my phone.

My main concern is being able to hear him over the crowd, usually a Bluetooth earpiece would solve this.
However, I'm not sure if an external microphone plugged into the headphone Jack port would override the earpiece as the microphone.

Does anyone have any experience using both a Bluetooth earpiece and a Jack microphone simultaneously?
If nobody has tried this before, is it even theoretically possible?


texts: Where on the file system are SMS messages stored?

texts:
Where in the file system are SMS messages stored?

I'm using ES File Explorer to browse around but can't seem to find this - is it on the phone or the SD, and where?

I have an HTC Wildfire but I would imagine it doesn't vary hugely from vendor to vendor (although I am an iOS developer who knows little about Android).


texts: Building LAN with android phone (Xiaomi Redmi 3s)

texts: I am trying to build a LAN using my phone. Have connected the phone via USB to the pc and switched on WiFi hotspot (so i can connect laptop, printer etc to the Internet). But i cant get them together, as i know my public IP provided by IPS, i cant get the local IP for my PC, and other gadgets as well. And my phone is not connected to any WiFi hotspots, as i use it as a hotspot itself.


texts: How to make Battery Saver Mode settings permanent?

texts:
And I have set my Battery Saver Mode settings as follows:

$ adb shell
$ su
# settings put global battery_saver_constants "animation_disabled=true,vibration_disabled=true,adjust_brightness_disabled=true"
# cat /data/system/users/0/settings_global.xml | grep '"battery_saver_constants"'
  <setting id="528" name="battery_saver_constants" value="animation_disabled=true,vibration_disabled=true,adjust_brightness_disabled=true" package="root" />

Unfortunately at some point those settings are being reset.

# cat /data/system/users/0/settings_global.xml | grep '"battery_saver_constants"'
  <setting id="533" name="battery_saver_constants" package="com.google.android.gms" />

It seems that the app "com.google.android.gms" is overriding my settings.

I have disabled the "Modify system settings" for this app but this does not help.

I am using Android 8.1, OxygenOS 5.1.9.


texts: After what types of failures is it advisable to reboot an Android device?

texts:
With some desktop operating systems, I often recommend that users reboot their systems after a crash.  The logic is that memory could now be corrupted, and the system could be trending towards instability.
What about with Android?  When a process in Android fails, is it advisable to reboot?
I see 6 common cases:

When a third-party app crashes.
When a Google app, such as Google Play services crashes.
When a core software component (but not part of Android) crashes.  Such a component may have been installed by the device manufacturer.
When a component of Android crashes.
When the user Force Stops an app that is running.
When the user Force Stops a service that is running.

In which of these cases, if any, is it advisable to reboot the Android device?
If you don't know the answer for all the cases, but can contribute for just one or more of the cases, your answer is certainly welcome and will be appreciated.

Update (Optional Reading)
In Firelord's first two comments below (I'm guessing there will be more!), he/she brings up very good points and makes a smart suggestion.  Firelord asks me make it clear the type of answers that I will find to be most useful.
The best answer will be one that can answer the 6 cases with reasonable certainty based on a technical understanding of Android.  The next best answer (which will still be extremely helpful and useful) will be one that can answer some of the cases based on a technical understanding of Android.
One thing I've learned about Android, is that very few people actually have a good technical understanding of the OS.  And those who do have this knowledge are only sometimes interested in answering questions that can be turned into a FAQ or community resource, like this one.  (Which I understand, given that providing good answers is not easy and takes time.)
As such, I'm also open to answers that cover 1 or more of the 6 cases based on personal experience.  I'm also open to answers that are based on other resources and articles.
Firelord's comments inspired me to think a little more about why I am asking this question.  The reasons are twofold:
A. System stability is very important.  I have had multiple Android devices become corrupt, which resulted in a large expense of time to get everything working again.  (All of them were Samsung devices, which were flashy, but not reliable.)  I would like to avoid data loss and corrupt devices as much as possible.  (Although backups help avoid data loss, it is not always possible to have everything backed up all the time.)
B. Due to (A), I think I have become a chronic rebooter.  At the first sign of trouble, I tend to reboot the Android device.  Rebooting is a time-consuming process, so I don't want to reboot unless really necessary.  It takes several minutes for Android to truly settle down after a reboot.  Plus, rebooting drains the battery, as the CPU cores are generally all running at maximum speed during a reboot.


texts: Text displayed as hieroglyphs on website

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On my mobile browsers, the text just shows up as hieroglyphs in this site. The menu items also do not show up as well.

Does any one have ideas where this comes from?

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texts: Nexus 5 + TWRP: Booting to recovery works about 40% of the time

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I have a Nexus 5 with TWRP as my recovery.

I've encountered and issue over the past few months.

When I reboot to recovery from the OS, or from Fastboot, it'll stay at the boot screen a bit longer than usual, but then boot the OS as if I didn't try to get to recovery.  I can usually expect this 2-3 times and then it'll boot into recovery correctly like nothing happened.

It's been across multiple versions of TWRP and I've reflashed the current one a few times to ensure it wasn't something along those lines.

Booting to fastboot always works, it's just booting to recovery where I see this.


texts: Deleted photos reappear after reboot, new photos dissapear

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I try to delete all the pictures I have on my SD card. I just select all of them and click the trash icon. When I finish, I see an empty folder, as expected. I make a new photo. And then I reboot my mobile phone. When I enter the album I see all the photos I deleted, and the photo I created after the deletion is missing.

Why is this happening?

Edit no 1:

Phone: Sony Xperia XA1

Android 8.0.0

I deleted everything from the Album app

Edit no 2:

I unchecked cloud backup, but still have the same problem. I can erase all photos I have, but after restart they still return in seconds.

Where are they stored? Can I erase them manually?

Edit no 3:

Here's what I tried so far. Provided by someone from the talk.sonymobile.com forum:

settings > apps & notifications > all apps > album > storage > clear data > restart the phone > check again.

Did not work.


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Is there any way to prevent the Camera app's Night Sight mode from switching to Astrophotography mode when using a tripod?
If I shoot anything at night on a tripod it automatically switches to Astrophotography mode, however I just want to use the default Night Sight behaviour. I cannot find a setting to disable this behaviour.
I have a Pixel 3A running Android 11.


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My Samsung Galaxy Core Prime wont turn on. It goes past the Samsung logo and then goes to the metro pcs sign, but it stays there vibrating until it dies.

It charges but wont go past the metro pcs sign. I tried to restart it, and did a few hard resets. I even took the battery out. I really need help with this.


texts: IP address using 3G/4G modem (USB on the go)

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If I use a 3G USB (on the go) modem on my Android device, do I get the IP assigned by the Carrier as the SIM card was inside of the device?
Does it appear as usb0 in ifconfig?
Thank you.

PS
I would like to avoid what happens on the pc when you use usb tethering: the phone has its IP assigned by carrier (usually 10...) while the pc gets a different address (usually 192.168..*) as in a local network with the phone only


texts: What is actually happening when you hard brick a phone?

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I've never hard bricked a phone. I've never seen one either. But hard bricking is everyone's worst nightmare.
I wan't to know what exactly happens when you hard brick your phone. What happens that makes it irrecoverable without professional help?
To find this out, I needed to know how flashing of ROMs work. For this, I downloaded the data sheet for my phone's chipset (an MTK6589, whose datasheet can be found here) and then found out that:

The USB data lines D+ and D- and VCC goes directly to the application processer.
There is an external PMIC for application processor that handles the power ON and OFF of the handset. On this IC there are two pins(KP_KOL0 and KP_ROM0) which when are 0, triggers USB download without battery.
The memory (eMMC or NAND Flash) to which the files are downloaded is also connected to the Processor via a External Memory Interface (EMI).

So this is what (I think) happens when you flash a wrong ROM:
Though I don't know what results in 0V on pins KP_KOL0 and KP_ROM0, but this happens when you want to download a new ROM, and the application processor switches/starts in Download mode.
I've googled what happens when you hard brick a phone. All I get are noob posts telling how or how not to hard brick your phone. Most of the posts say that when you flash the wrong ROM, the phone may get hard bricked. My question is,
What happens when you flash a wrong ROM that makes the phone hard bricked?
Or why does the processor become not responding at all when you hard brick it?


texts: FireFireFire Kindle Fire stuck in strange bootloop

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I have a Kindle Fire (1st gen) using the FireFireFire bootloader to boot TWRP and AOKP. It has worked fine for a while before. Now, I cannot turn it on when it is not plugged in. When it is plugged in, it automatically boots to FireFireFire, then turns off, then back to FireFireFire, and so on. I do not have time to choose a boot. I also cannot get ADB to recognize the device because it is never on long enough. What can I do?

Thanks for any help.


texts: How AUTO ROUTE between source(your location) & destination when lose blue path in google maps

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I am using google maps installed on my android's phone in my car.
I chose blue icon on right bottom of google maps.
I set my location as source & my friend's home address as destination.
After that google maps calculated time & distance & showed me a blue line from source to destination.
When car moves an icon moves on google maps.
The problem is when i lose the true path based on blue line google maps does n't update itself and does n't show me a new blue line between new source & destination.
How can i force google maps to auto route & recalculate that blue line when i lose the path?


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Bluetooth uses low power, and hence I keep it enabled indefinitely for whenever I want to tether with my laptop.

Wi-Fi is much faster and thus I prefer it over Bluetooth, but I can't keep the access point enabled indefinitely as it drains my battery too quickly.

Is there some way for me to enable & disable the Wi-Fi access point via its permanent Bluetooth connection to my laptop so that I can get faster tethering without having to keep the Wi-Fi access point enabled (and without having to touch my phone to enable/disable it)?


texts: I am having Mi smart tv in my house. My neighbor is having KN330 2 in 1 Bluetooth 5.0 Receiver Transmitter. I get pairing requests from kn330 often. I am not finding any solution in my TV menu to ignore such request. Every time I have to cancel request. This disrupts my TV viewing. My neighbor is unable to any thing. Howto solve this problem of getting disrupted.