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I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace and when I try to use my apps, it says "This app won't run without Google Play services, which are missing from your phone".
Where can I find those Google Play Services as they are not in my menu nor in any of my settings? I had them before but now I can't find them..!


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I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus running ICS, and I want to be able to set individual sounds for various notifications (Gmail, Facebook, texts, etc).

How can I go about making that happen? I looked in the sound settings, and that only allows me to change the default notification sound and my ringtone.


texts: McAfee Free Antivirus won't update from Play Store returning error -505

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I am putting McAfee in System/app directory to prevent standard users from uninstalling it.

Once I try to update the package from Play Store, the download progress reaches 100% and when it tries to replace the old package I am getting Error -505

After a searching, it looks like Android Lollipop have an issue with Adobe Air application, but FYI this is Lollipop 5.1

This is what i am getting from bug repport: different signatures ?? any ideas??

Session 1987113136:
  userId=0 installerPackageName=com.android.vending installerUid=10018 createdMillis=1437157124890
  stageDir=/data/app/vmdl1987113136.tmp stageCid=null
  mode=1 installFlags=0x12 installLocation=1 sizeBytes=10749412 appPackageName=com.wsandroid.suite appIcon=false
  appLabel=Security & Antivirus -FREE originatingUri=null referrerUri=null abiOverride=null
  mClientProgress=1.0 mProgress=0.90000004 mSealed=true mPermissionsAccepted=true mDestroyed=true mBridges=1
  mFinalStatus=-7
  mFinalMessage=Package com.wsandroid.suite signatures do not match the previously installed version; ignoring!`


texts: My Nexus 7 became slower after the update to 4.2. How can I fix it?

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After the update to android 4.2 my nexus 7 became slower.

Switching applications takes some seconds and even the menu that pop-ups after I push the 'share' button takes a while to appear.

Is there something I can do to have its performance back to the usual level?


texts: How exactly does FBE's key derivation work?

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These are the files that I know go into verifying a user's password:

/data/system/gatekeeper.password.key
/data/system/gatekeeper.pattern.key
/data/system/locksettings.db
/data/system/locksettings.db-shm
/data/system/locksettings.db-wal

I know that this is where the files used construct the FBE key are stored:

/data/misc/vold/user_keys/ce/0/current/version
/data/misc/vold/user_keys/ce/0/current/secdiscardable
/data/misc/vold/user_keys/ce/0/current/encrypted_key
/data/misc/vold/user_keys/ce/0/current/stretching
/data/misc/vold/user_keys/de/0/encrypted_key
/data/misc/vold/user_keys/de/0/stretching
/data/misc/vold/user_keys/de/0/keymaster_key_blob
/data/misc/vold/user_keys/de/0/secdiscardable
/data/misc/vold/user_keys/de/0/version

Although I'm told the encrypted FBE keys are stored in the above paths, these files seem related:

/data/system_de/0/spblob/0000000000000000.handle
/data/system_de/0/spblob/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.pwd
/data/system_de/0/spblob/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.secdis
/data/system_de/0/spblob/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.spblob

The XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX is a placeholder for a 16-character long hexadecimal "handle"; 0000000000000000.handle, by contrast, is named exactly as it written. There are actually several sets of pwd/secdis/spblob files on my phone and two that are missing their spblob file. I'm not sure I'm supposed to have that many.

Over the pass few days, I've messed up my phone trying to get TWRP to decrypt my data. At first, after removing my password, I couldn't set another one as Settings would crash whenever I tried. I was able to fix it by renaming locksettings.db. I then went ahead and set and cleared several different (but very insecure) passwords/PINs, including my old one (which is secure). I'm unable to remember the order of events, but now I'm at a point where I get Pixel is starting whenever I swipe on my home screen after booting. I'm suspecting this has to do with it not being able to decrypt my FBE key. I'm wondering if through my combination of renaming files like gatekeeper.*.key and locksettings.db that the FBE key maybe was decrypted with the wrong key and then reencrypted with a different one.

I'd like to know what role the above files play in the encrypting my phone. I'd also like to know:

What data from what sources is combined using what algorithms to decrypt the keys that encrypt my phone.
What happens when the password is changed (e.g., what files are decrypted/reencrypted, whether the salt is changed, etc.).
How the files gatekeeper.*.key and locksettings.db used in the process.
Whether or not the FBE key ever changes with the password.

The purpose of all of this is to determine if the problem with my lies with the encryption key being wrong or if it's a matter of cleaning up the right files, and to get past the endless Pixel is starting message to my apps and content.


texts: Pixel 4a : adb detects device but fastboot command doesn't work

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This is a self answered question that is different and may save hours of frustration to somebody
Related questions but none that helped

ADB detects my device but fastboot doesn't
Yureka fastboot not detected in LINUX, but adb detects device
ADB detects but, fastboot does not detect device in windows 10
adb can find device but fastboot cannot
fastboot not showing device (nokia 2.1 ) but adb works fine
adb devices show phone in debug mod but not in fastboot mod
Fastboot detects phone in the fastboot mode but not when phone is on

My situation

After more than 6 months I thought of updating security patches on my Pixel 4a Android 11 (stock)  and root it again.

I uninstalled Magisk , applied OTA update , extracted boot image and patched it with magisk (see this). All smooth

Problem
I needed to run fastboot flash boot patched.img to root the device. But when I run the command response is <waiting for any device>, which was strange since adb devices shows device serial.
Things tried, without any luck

Updated adb on Lint Minux, it was latest

Switched to Windows 10 and updated

Andrew in chat pointed to an XDA thread, which was better covered by Izzy here How do I get my device detected by ADB on Linux?. Added udev rule but then no dice.

Firelord in chat suggested it could be plugdev issue so tried the solution mentioned in this Stack Overflow question adb devices => no permissions (user in plugdev group; are your udev rules wrong?), though the problem wasn't similar

Multiple cables , rebooting Android, Windows, Linux when I was at a loss to figure out

Variations of fastboot like fastboot flash boot_a patched.img, fastboot flash boot --slot all patched.img and sudo fastboot devices

Finally, the solution ....


texts: Files (used to) appear on smartphone but not on Windows Explorer

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I had a couple files missing on my Windows Explorer, despite being able to play files on the device itself.

One tutorial told me to update my MTP driver, through Device Manager, I did, no changes.

I decided to solve this "discussed and known issue" by doing what everybody (here on Android SE) said solved it for them. So I entered into the Apps, and purged cache of two system applications, External Storage and Media Storage, then rebooted.

Allegedly after reboot, I had to leave my phone alone for about 10 minutes, for it to "rebuilt its cache", so I did. After it rebooted, I put it into my pocket, not giving it any extra data, after some 2 hours. I attached my Android to computer, the entire drive is empty, only customized-capability.xml was visible.

Smartphone also lost touch with the SD card, to the point where the music application forgot last played music (understandable) and doesn't detect music from various folders (atypical). I need to use external app called File Commander (which is somewhat comparable to Windows Explorer) to manually navigate to the SD card, after tapping music it will play, so no data is lost, but it is inaccessible to even my own device now.

Windows Explorer and File Commander tell me that there's only 3GB left (which makes sense in my scenario), but Windows won't display the files.

How do I solve this? How can I get phone and my computer to recognize the files?

Android 7.1.1
Sony Xperia Z5

P.S.: Yes, I did look thoroughly, there's no hidden files here.


texts: How to full root a stock-root only Android device?

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I have an Android device, that is a Chinese TV device that runs on Android 4.4.4. I'm developing an app that needs root access to properly function which I will then install on the device.

I can connect to the devices via ADB over WiFi and gain root access too.

But I cannot gain root access from the app. A quick check by RootChecker app revealed that the "root access is not properly installed on the device". When my app tries to gain root access the error "uid xxx not allowed to su" occurs.

Turns out that the device is only stock root/systemless root

So far, I've copied the su binary from my rooted Xiaomi Redmi 2 into the TV and replaced the /system/xbin/su with that file and changed the permissions. For some reason this did not work.

CPU model name of TV = ARMv7 Processor rev 5 (v7l)

CPU model name of phone = ARMv7 Processor rev 0 (v7l)

Since stock root is available, there must be a very straightforward way for me to root the device. Is it maybe possible to install TWRP on a device like this so that I can flash the SuperSU?


texts: Android package for accessing 5 GHz wifi information like RSSI?

texts: Is there a package file for android that I can access information of WiFi operating at 5 GHz. information like scanning the wifi networks available in 5 GHz bands, accessing RSSI of all the APs operating in 5ghz band?


texts: com.google.settings has stopped Micromax Android one

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I am using Micromax android one with Android 5.0.1.

Couple of weeks ago, few of my applications stopped one by one. Only two things I was able to do was calling and Whatsapp, probably waiting for their turn to stop. Recently it started showing Unfortunately, com.google.settings has stopped.

I tried to do a Hard Reset. On rebooting itself it started showing Unfortunately, com.google.settings has stopped. And now I am able to do nothing with the phone.

Highly appreciate any help.


texts: How to sync music bought on Google Play back into iTunes

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I have the Google Music manager set to watch my iTunes folder, so if I buy music on iTunes, it'll end up in my Google Play Music.

What about the other direction?

When I buy a song on Google Play, how do I set things up so that it will be added to my iTunes collection on my Mac?


texts: Sync issues Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 on MS Exchange mail account

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My MS Echange mail sync won't work properly on my Samsung 10.1 Tab.

It shows two flaws - whatever I try:

INBOX Mail sync is simply not complete.
On Push, Manual or Timed delivery I will nog get all my mail in.
In my INBOX a lot of "empty mails" appear, dated 1-1-1970, the beginning
of computer time. I simply delete them, but since they do not appear in my
corporate email account or on the phone, they must be due to sync errors.

Interesting background input is that I also have a Samsung Galaxy SII Phone, looking at the same mailserver and account and this perfectly gets all email in on the Phone. It looks at the same Exchange sever using the same details in settings. So it obviously can't have anything to do with Exchange, but is has to do something with the Galaxy Tab.
Or am I very wrong?

The tabmodel is GT-P7500, Android 3.2, kernel 2.6.36.3
The phone model is GT-I9100, Android 2.3.4, kernel 2.6.35.7.

Please help - I'm getting no response from Samsung and can't find a clue on the net yet.
Thanx in advance!! Rob.


texts: The volume on my headphones (even on maximum) isn't very high at all. Is there any way I can increase the volume higher than the program allows?


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I'm try to gather data on the feasibility of my next Android project in which I would like to use GPS indoors.  Knowing that GPS wasn't built to be accurate indoors, I'm trying to decide if the project is worthwhile.

I have a rough estimate of my required accuracy (10 meters).  The location is the middle of a major city.

So I'm wondering if there is any data out there that relates to the GPS systems on Android phones that would help me with this research.

Thanks.

Edit:

Thanks for the answers so far folks.  Good reads.  I realized that there are a lot of factors affecting GPS data.  Even though I may be "shooting for the moon" with my accuracy requirements, I'm hoping that my unique situation might help achieve my goal indoors.

I intended to use GPS + wireless network data (Assisted GPS) and try to get the best accuracy possible.  My user will also be in the middle of a major city, which I would imagine would have many cell towers.  Whether or not I can achieve this with current/up-and-coming Android technology is really what I would like to determine, so my search for actual data representing valid tests of Android devices continues.

If you have any links to data of this sort, please do share.

Thanks again all!


texts: I have just purchased a Galaxy s4 mini and I can see all my contacts in the contacts list but when I want to send a message and add a recipient the contact list is empty. How can I fix this?


texts: Difference CFAutoRoot vs CFRoot vs SuperUser vs Armeabi-universal?

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What difference CFAutoRoot with CFRoot with eu.chainfire.superuser with android-armeabi-universal-root-signed?

I'm still a little bit confused. Thanks for help.


texts: How to enable USB Debugging from recovery mode?

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My phone screen broke. I can't see anything, and the touch screen doesn't work. I can't buy a new phone, so I'm not looking into backing up my data, I want to be able to use it from my pc.
I have a Motorola Moto G2 running LineageOS 14.1, and TWRP custom recovery.

Until now I have been able to use my phone with from my PC using Vysor, because I previously had USB debugging activated. However, I accidently deactivated it and now I'm stuck out.

I can access via ADB through recovery and already have investigated how to activate USB debugging again from the shell using these sources:

How to enable USB Debugging in Android if forgotten pattern for screen-unlock?
Can I enable USB debugging using adb?
Broken screen while debug mode was disabled. How can I re-enable adb?
Enable USB debugging through Clockworkmod with adb
How can I enable adbd during boot on Cyanogenmod?
Manually enable adb debugging from recovery
How to authorize adb service from boot

But none of these solutions have worked for me.

Here's a brief summary of everything I've tried:

I've set the content of /data/property/persist.sys.usb.config to mtp,adb
I've edited /data/system/users/0/settings_global.xml, setting adb_enabled, verifier_verify_adb_installs and development_settings_enabled to 1
I've added these lines to /system/build.prop:

persist.service.adb.enable=1
persist.service.debuggable=1
persist.sys.usb.config=mtp,adb
I've used the following setprop commands:

setprop persist.service.adb.enable 1
setprop persist.service.debuggable 1
setprop persist.sys.usb.config mtp,adb

But when I reboot, I still can't see my device when I run adb devices

Not only that, but then everytime I reboot to TWRP recovery again, I notice that some changes are reversed:

/data/property/persist.sys.usb.config content only says adb
/data/system/users/0/settings_global.xml remains almost intact but adb_enabled is back to 0 again
When I run getprop to all of the properties I've setted before using setprop, it returns an empty string (which makes me suspect that the changes I've been making to /system/build.prop are being completely ignored)

It's as if everytime the phone boots, the system loads some default configuration and reverses some of the changes I've made and USB debugging remains deactivated. Am I missing something? I really not know what else to do.


texts: Why CWM gets wiped after reboot on Samsung Galaxy Note?

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I recently acquired a GT-N7000 handset and tried to root it using this method. I successfully flashed CWM and then rooted the device.
It was all good until I went back into Recovery and found out that the CWM is gone and stock recovery is back in place!

I tried reflashing CWM but every time same thing happened after reboot. I just wonder how should I make CWM to stick around?


texts: Enabling the accelerometer on android phones

texts: are the accelerometers on Android always on? or is it possible to enable/disable them? Does by chance activating/deactivating the setting "Auto-rotate screen" by chance activates/deactivate the accelerometer?


texts:
I seem to have this odd app 99041 running in the background and I have no idea what it is. The fact that it doesn't even have a proper name makes me think it's a bit dodgy.

Any ideas?


texts:
I have recently updated from Android 8.1 to 9.

Since the update, there's a problem that keeps popping up every now and then. no matter how often I type the password, it does not get accepted. And I'm sure the password is right.

The only way out is to re-boot the phone. Then my password will be recognized again, until after a couple of days the problems arises again.

My phone is a Nokia 1, Build number 00WW_2_130_SP01.

Update:

tried changing the password, didn't work.
tried changing PIN for keyboard password input, didn't work
noticed that the previous login before this happens, I input the right password, the device lets me in, but shows the message "Wrong password". And in the next lock, it's for real, it won't recognize the right password.


texts: Unfortunately settings has stopped working, can't get past Welcome setup

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In advance, I would like to say sorry for my bad English, and that this is my first time posting here so I'm not sure if I am doing this correctly. If I am, it would be nice for me to know.

I have a Alcatel One Touch Fierce, althought I do not know much about it. It is not an XL or a Fierce 2 as far as I am aware, but it is from T-Mobile. For a while now I have been getting been getting a 'Unfortunately, Settings has stopped.' error, when trying to simply open Settings from the home screen or application drawer. I had then reset the phone to factory settings which after doing so, brings me to a Welcome Setup screen. I will attach what this screen looks like. If you can't read it says:

Welcome Setup

For later reference you can find the Setup application in the main menu.

There is a button that show 'Get Started'.

When I press it, it sends me to a language select menu, between English and Spanish. If i select either and press next, it shows the same error message again: Unfortunately, settings has stopped working. I would like to note that this is error is coming straight from ANDROID'S settings app, not Google Settings.

I have tried powering the phone off and launching it with volume up and power button and in recovery mode. I have tried resetting to factory mode and clearing cache, but nothing seemed to help.

Bottom line - My phone displays Unfortunately settings has stopped working eror and I cannot get past the Setup screen.


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I recently noticed that while searching for contacts I see the same SIM contacts repeated more than 20 times. In the settings for contacts it says I have 5795 contacts on the SIM card but it's almost all the same contacts repeated over and over again. If I delete one of those contacts every other with the same name is also removed.

I have a HTC Desire that runs Android 2.2. I synchronize contacts with Exchange, Google and Facebook but I don't see how that would affect the contacts on the SIM.

Any thoughts on why this happens and how I can fix it?


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I cannot open the Google Assistant settings on my Huawei P10. Whenever I try, it shortly looks like it goes to a new window, but then immediately goes back to the previous window...

I have tried restarting the device. Google Assistant has been enabled on the device for a long time.

Any ideas?


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This is my problem: I had a tablet, and it was never synced to its Google account. I broke it, and I bought a smartphone, on which I activated the sync on the same account. In the meanwhile I got the tablet repaired, and now I would retrieve all the old data.

The question is: if I sync the tablet, the data on the tablet (whatsapp conversations, calendar events, contacts etc) will be deleted or merged? And if they will be deleted, how can I merge the old data to my new smartphone?


texts: How can I exclude certain contacts from silent mode?

texts: During the night, I set my phone to silent, since even the vibrate wakes me up. Is there some way to let it still vibrate if I get a call from certain contacts?


texts: disable sync contacts to facebook notifications

texts: A few times a day I get this notification asking me to sync my contacts. I do not want to. While other posts have suggested I disable SNS Application, on my Galaxy S7 this does not exists.


texts: Music App changes track after 40 seconds on rooted phone

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I recently rooted my htc desire and installed cyanogenmod 7.0.3 and now whenever I use the music app it will play the first 40 seconds of a track then there is a long pause and the next track starts.  This happens both with and without headphones plugged in. Can anyone suggest what might cause this and how to fix it.

EDIT after upgrading to cyanogenmod 7.1 I started to get Force Close after 40 seconds on DSP manager.

EDIT 2 I have cleared the data on the music app and tried alternative music apps and the problem persists, also as I said it happens with or without headphones so it's not headphone related.

EDIT 3 This problem seems to be specific to ogg files.

EDIT 4 The problem occurs with winamp, songbird and the built in music player but not PowerAMP


texts: Unable to install apk signed with debug key on one android, but able with the other

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So I need desperate help here as I signed using uber-apk-signer tool (I don't have developer license to sign it legit). I had tested it on my own phone by installing apk and it worked, and now am on the finishing part of the app after a few weeks, but when I tested it to install on my friends phone it doesn't work. It says "App not installed.".
The same apk is able to install successfully on my own phone, and my samsung phone (2 phones no problem). Any help please, is it like need to enable debug apks on my friend phone? Please help
Edit 1: FYI i tested my friend phone can install normal apk from google, e.g. WhatsApp apk downloaded from apkpure. And also if i install my app on emulator like BlueStacks it works fine, just his phone is problem. Thanks a lot please help
Edit 2: is it possible that uber-apk-signer debug apk change android version? because i google and see the app not installed maybe android version not compatible. But my app i develop is Android 4.0+, his android is 4.4.2
Please thank you god help me thanks a lot
Edit3: please someone help i have spend past few weeks with this and my friend cannot use it please please
Edit4: i have tried using apktool to decompile whatsapp.apk, and apktool to build whatsapp.apk, and sign using uber-apk-signer. I can install the new whatsapp.apk on my phone but i can't install it on my friend's phone it says App not installed.
EDIT5: OMG THANK YOU GOD THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS I CAN INSTALL IT NOW OMGOGMOGMGOMG THANK YOU YOU GOD!!!! because settings have Verify apps so if i sign myself can't install
OMG thank you everyone for your help i have done it! i have done it!
GUYS if you have same issue, go to settings -> security -> verify apps turn to off.


texts: Is it possible to take slow-mo video in high resolution on Galaxy S5?

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Just discovered that I can take slow-mo videos (8x slowdown) on my Galaxy S5. It is wonderful. However resolution is, softly speaking, bad. Guess because it wants to save memory. But I have 128gb micro SD, so I almost don't care about my memory ;-)

Is it possible to take slow-mo in max (3840x2160) resolution instead of just 1280*720?


texts: Is it safe to grant WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS Setting to an app?

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I'm trying to determine if it's safe to grant the WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission to an app. Specifically, I would want to grant this permission to MacroDroid (an automation app similar to Tasker) so that the app can turn on location/GPS automatically (without my input) based on the automation rules that I set. It seems that no app can automatically turn on/off location/GPS without the user input, so Macrodroid recommended its users to grant their app this permission (see forum) if they want the app to set the following automatically:

Battery Saver
Location Mode
NFC Enable/Disable
Set Language

I've been exploring the ABD tool but a bit reluctant to do this since I couldn't find information about the safety of granting this permission to 3rd party app. I also don't know the full list of features that the app can do after WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS is granted, so I appreciate if you can give me some details about this secure settings permission.

After digging in a bit and it seems that the Android docs didn't say much. https://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.permission.html#WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Appreciate the help!


texts:
Some application (malware? adware?) is creating garbage icons on my Android desktop. How to know the application who does this?

I heard each application is a Linux user on android. Is it possible to see icon file owner ID then?

My device is Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Android is 3.2

UPDATE

Icons are different. Some of them mimic existing icons, other are entitled with question marks.

I can delete them, but they appearing again.

I need to have general way to know icon creator.


texts: Multi-window display keeps disabling itself

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I have Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 with Android 9 Pie. When running two apps simultaneously in the multi-window mode, it frequently happens that the multi-window display gets suddenly disabled with the following notification: "Multi-window closed. Your tablet is too hot. Let it cool before using Multi window again". The options to display an app in a multi-window or pop-up views then disappear from the task manager menu, and the Multi-window option also gets greyed-out in the Settings. This is really annoying as I need to have two apps running side by side for my work. I searched the web but was unable to find any posts mentioning this behavior at all (so I suspect this may not be a general feature of Android but some specific set-up of Samsung...). Would anyone know how to disable/override this feature, please? I know that overheating can be dangerous to the hardware, but this way of handling it is very problematic for me.

Thanks in advance for your help.


texts: Ogg Vorbis file not listed in media player

texts:
I have an Ogg Vorbis file (.ogg), which was discovered by the fancy new music player on Android Kitkat and it played fine. However, now that it is no longer officially a "recently added" file, I cannot seem to access it in the music player. It does not appear under "Songs", which otherwise lists all files as far as I can see.

The .ogg file is in the same directory as my mp3 files, which it can see.
And it can definitely still play, the file is not damaged. I have my own app under development for recording, which uses the GUI-free bare-bones media recorder and player libraries provided with Android. And it can play it even though it wasn't intended to!

Has anybody got any ideas? Can I force a refresh of the media library somehow? Clearing data and cache under settings does not do it.


texts: How to Get Back the External SD Card Notification

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I used to have a notification whenever the external SD card was in the tablet. Recently that notification has disappeared. How can I get this notification back.

I like this notification since I am able to eject the card from it without needing to go thru the settings menu to get to it.

What is interesting is that when I insert a different card the notification is back. I only am missing it for the original card. Last time I had this problem I factory reset my tablet. I would rather not have to do this again.

I searched for a solution but only found solutions to get rid of the notification, not the opposite. I tried to reboot my device but that didn't help.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.


texts: In what ways is Greenify different from regular task killers?

texts:
When I say "regular" task killers I mean the ones that don't use root privileges or Xposed Framework and are often quite simple.

At first I thought that one difference between Greenify and regular task killers is that regular task killers require the user to manually kill tasks, whereas Greenify can operate continuously without the user worrying about its operation. But then I noticed that some task killers have an "auto" feature now too. Actually, Greenify also has a "non-root" mode now, which I am guessing would be similar to that.

In this question I'm talking about Greenify in "root-mode" and with the Xposed module active.

What differences are there? Should Greenify be called a task killer, or is it something more? What does Greenify utilise its root privileges and Xposed module for? What sets Greenify apart from regular task killers? What are the benefits and/or disadvantages of using Greenify as compared to a regular task killer?


texts: I don't want to appear on my friend's phone. I want to delete my Whatsapp account. Will my number disappear from my all friend's Whatsapp friend list when I delete my Whatsapp account? Basically, how can I remove my number from everyone's Whatsapp account?


texts: What will happen to my apps when i switch phones?

texts: When I get a new android I would to keep the apps I have purchased. I will keep the same account but I was wondering if I will have to rebuy my games?


texts: IMEI Number status is unknown AUXUS NOTE 5.5

texts:
I have changed my SIM from my another Android phone (which was Lava X1) to Auxus Note 5.5. As soon as I changed and rebooted phone, it got locked.

I understood that it was due to Mobile antitheft apps was been install in the Lava X1.

Now I restored Firmware with help of service support but its IMEI number has been lost and I am not able to restore it.  Is there any solution?


texts: How to Proceed after failed Rooting Attempt

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aim: install LineageOS on the phone.

I tried to root the phone using the suggested sony method.

fast boot worked, the connection was given, the result was correct.

still, i had no root rights. so I couldn't go into recovery mode.

adb has the connection to the phone. I am able to reboot the phone with the command "adb reboot recovery" from my computer but doesn't go into recovery mode.

i tried to run "adb root" in the terminal on my ubuntu, didnt work either. so I tried the "adbd insure" app, didn't work because i had no root rights.

then again i tried the sony method of giving me root rights and the result said that it is unnecessary because it is already a rooted phone.

in the "phone info" on the g3311 the option "OEM-unlocking" is grey and unavailable to change.

afterwards i became desprite and switched to windows: tried towelroot, kingo root and oneclickroot. towelroot and oneclickroot said they arent currently supporting the version. kingo root just said that it failed.

How can i access root rights in order to install another operating system on the sony L1?

How can I access the Recovery Mode, other than with the ["press down volume" and boot] or [terminal-wise "adb reboot recovery"] methods?

OS on computer: Dual boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu 14

Brand: sony

Model: g3311

Android Version: 7.0 (43.0.a.6.49)


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I have been searching online on multiple sites and could not find one answer to this question, only found one question online but with no answer
How does the android recovery update files from a update.zip file using the package_extract_dir(""); code in the updater-script? 1. Does it clear the folder and copy the files in update.zip to that folder?2. Does it just copy the files over (that don't already exist on the device) and not overwrite any files?3. Or just copy the files from update.zip and overwrite any previous files?
 This is using the default android recovery screen, I am sure it is option 3, but just for anybody asking this question, want to know for definate


texts: I Want to put Android 2.3 on My Phone, its an ZTE Racer with Android 2.1 and the Manufacturer hasnt released the new version i have found a Rom, But im afraid to do it and lose my phone, can anybody tell me how to get my actual version of android back it up so if something goes wrong i can recover later? and how to put the new ROM on the Phone?


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Possible Duplicate:
  HTC Desire low on internal storage, I'm clueless

I need a good and solid way to find large things which are taking up lots of phone internal memory. My phone really just stops working, sync-wise, when I'm running low on space, which seems to be all the time.

I'm running LeeDroid and have set my default install application as the SD card, but it seems that I can still fill up my internal phone storage quickly. I did try the App2SD+ setup, but couldn't seem to partition my card properly.

So does anyone have any good tips? At the moment I'm clearing Maps data and Browser cache, but now that's gone also. Do apps on the SD card still put data on the phone? Or do I just need to make more effort partitioning my SD card to get App2SD working?

Something which created a list or pie chart or both of internal space with links to clear data or uninstall would be idea.


texts: How can I make personal documents on my external SD card visible to the Kindle app?

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I have a tablet running Android 9, with the latest version of the Kindle app. (The tablet is a Galaxy Tab A (8.0", 2019), but that shouldn't matter.) It's not rooted.

In the Amazon Kindle app, I've enabled "Download to SD Card" (which causes books I've bought from Amazon to be stored on the external SD card) and "Show Personal Documents in Library".

The latter option makes *.mobi files I've copied into the "Books" folder in "Internal Storage" to be visible in my Kindle library. The path to the folder is /storage/emulated/0/Books.

The external SD card is visible as /storage/0000-0000. Copying *.mobi files into /storage/0000-0000/Books doesn't make them visible to the Kindle app.

Is there a way to copy my own *.mobi file (not purchased from Amazon) to a folder on my external SD card so I can read them with the Kindle app? I'm guessing there's a particular directory path, but a Google search has not revealed what it is.

(I know I can install books by emailing them to myname_blah@kindle.com, but I'm looking for a way to just copy the files to the device.)


texts: What's the difference between "sd card" and "usb storage"?

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Under Settings -> Storage, I see entries for both "SD card" and "USB storage". What's the difference? What should I be using each of those for?

In addition, how can I control what data goes where? since so far, everything I've copied into my mobile (via USB cable and via Kies Air) seems to go to the "USB storage", as the "SD card" is almost completely empty of data.

Finally, where can I find the base folder of each of these, using a file explorer?


texts: Cyanogenmod 10 on Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562

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Can I flash CM on my Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562? I would like to know if it's possible!

Thanks


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On my Android device, the Samsung Galaxy S, I frequently use Google and its search functions. Now have I noticed that I cannot seem to delete the Image Search history. When I search something using the regular search I can easily delete that search afterwards. But an earlier search in the Google Image Search does not seem to be possible..

Am I wrong? I have already tried things like deleting the search history through Google, which did not help, and deleting the history on my browser app, which also did not help.

If anyone has some helpful information it will be appreciated!

Kind Regards, Floris

EDIT: This has not been solved yet. The issue still remains. I can delete the history of the regular Google website, the Browser on my Phone and the history of the Google Widget. Yet after doing a search through the Google Widget you come to a Google page with the results, if you search again on that page then the autocomplete comes on with all my old history. Still searching a solution.

EDIT 2: This question is not relevant to me anymore. Due to some other issues I had to go back to factory settings which deleted most of my data. I cannot accept any answer as I am not able to check whether that answers works..


texts: How do I install a custom recovery on a Note 3 from OS X?

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I have a Note 3. I want to install CyanogenMod on it, so I will need a custom recovery. My computer is OS X.

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_hlte says:

  If you've applied the 4.4.x update to your hlte device, it is possible heimdall will have communication issues with your device. This is a filed bug already on the heimdall page and this warning will be removed when it is resolved. In the meantime, ODIN still works.

My Note 3 has had 4.4.x ever since I got it. I tried to use heimdall, but it fails as the warning suggests. It's this issue.

Is there any alternative to heimdall on OS X for installing a custom recovery?


texts: I deleted my Gmail account but I keep recieving the notification "Account Action Required" but I can't access the account since it's already deleted. By the way I used my phone to delete the account. How can I remove the notification? I tried everything.


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There seems to be various sources on the Internet on how this can be achieved. A Modem Flashing version that required a rooted phone and a code dialed on the phone.

Can someone tell me which of these two are valid?


texts: LG G2 D802 (NO DOWNLOAD MODE) after Flashing

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I'm am trying to install Lollipop on my LG G2 D802. I have used TWRP to install it. All goes well but it says on boot that fastboot mode started. So I reverted back, but now I have recovery with no Download Mode.

Can anyone tell me how I can get my Download Mode back?


texts: Android 6.0 - how to update rooted and tweaked MotoG 2015

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Recently I got a notification update to version 24.71.2.en.eu. When I tried to install it I received error:

mount point :/system
location: /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system ,
file system type: ext4script
aborted: Package expects build fingerprint of
motorola/osprey_reteu_2gb/osprey_u2:6.0/MPI24.65-33/36:user/release-keys or
motorola/osprey_reteu_2gb/osprey_u2:6.0.1/MPI24.107-55-2/2:user/release-keys;
this device has
Motorola/omni_osprey/osprey:5.1.1/LYZ28N/sultan04050349:userdebug/test-keys.
Proces Updater terminated with error: 7
I:Legacy property environment disabled.
Error while installing zip '@/cache/recovery/block.map'
Stopped executing script

Device: Lenovo/Motorola Moto G 3 2015 (osprey) XT1541
Current OS version: 24.41.33.osprey_reteu_2gb.reteu.en.EU reteu
Compilation no: MPI24.65-33
Root: Beta-SuperSU-v2.76-3-20160630161323 (replaced unlocked_logo to
remove unlocked warning)
Recovery: TWRP 3.0.2-r1
Xposed version: 86-sdk23

I know that there were many questions about updating rooted device and every answer provided a solution to flash stock system, recovery and boot images but what I want is to avoid reinstalling all software and starting from clean Android only just to install one update. I even found a solution to do that on rooted device but I did more: installed Xposed and removed unlocked warning.

What is the easiest procedure to install this update without loosing all data, apps and settings?


texts: How can I train voice recognition on ICS?

texts: Is it possible to train Android's speech recognition?  I have read Can I train Google Voice Actions to better recognize my voice? which suggests that there is a setting in the voice search app but I'm running ICS and don't even have a dedicated voice search app.


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After recording several hours of music on my ZTE android phone , using the phone's mic placed next to a radio and utilizing the 'Sound Recorder' App , I tried to play it back later that day and got the error message "Unable to access storage space".
  I was using an SD card as storage so I switched to Phone Storage and got the same message.  Tried again using phone storage and was able to play back my recording.
  Seems to be an intermittent problem but I can't be sure.  I've done this before and never had this problem.  I hope this enough info because that pretty much explains the issue.  If there's anything else that's needed , please let me know.
  Thanks in advance for your help.

 Mike


texts: How can I troubleshoot if I have an Android OS or hardware problem?

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I have an asus zenfone 2 laser and it has gone absolutely crazy. I have done a factory reset. The problem still exists.

It basically freezes, start taking screenshots...etc.

I was wondering if there is a way to troubleshoot an Android OS for software issues (or come to the conclusion that it is the phone itself that is not okay).


texts: Is there a way to switch to charging only before plugging my phone into an USB?

texts: Is there a way on Android 6.0 to switch to charging only before plugging my phone into an USB?


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I recieved an email with a zip file. But I'm not able to download even having some installed apps that can open zip files.

Is there any way to enable the zip file download?

I'm trying to do this on a Motorola Xoom 3.0


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I installed LineageOS on my OnePlus One (bacon) a few months ago. With Covid-19 lockdown it was weeks before I noticed that the SIM card isn't being detected. I thought it might be damaged, but EE sent me a replacement, and inserting it changed nothing.
Could it be an absent LineageOS driver? Is that likely? If so, where would I get it from? Perhaps there is a problem with the SIM connectors? As there is the "NO SIM card" message, I assume that no other diagnostic software can communicate with the SIM when it is in such a state.


texts: Why does google play music conceal music files from the user on an android but not on a desktop computer?

texts: It seems inconsistent to me. I can do anything I want with files I bought from the play store as long as I'm on my computer. What's the point of restricting access on phones?


texts: Android 5.0+ multi-user feature: how detailed can you set user restrictions?

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I'm thinking about buying my first tablet in the near future. The main goal is to use it for very different parts of my daily life (private, university, two different music groups, some private business, etc....).

I'd like to keep all those parts separated, that is why I want to create various users and use android's multi-user feature. Until today I only have a htc smartphone, with android 4.2 and also only one user of course -> no experience with multi-user @ android at all...

I already bought a lot of apps and I'd like to (re-)use those apps (or at least some of them) on all of my different users in the future. This means I will be using one google/play account only, for every user the same account. BUT I'd like to restrict some users from accessing this google-account's calendar-data for example.

Is this possible? Is it possible to make the restriction-settings in such a detailed way (allowing access to play but restricting access to calendar, email, etc. for example?)

If so, this would be really great. Since i never had the opportunity to hold one of the new android tablets in my hands I just don't know. I hope someone of you can help me :)

Thanks in advance!

All the best
ben


texts: Google Play site says the app is compatible but the Google Play app says otherwise

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I am trying to download a game from Google Play to my VirtualBox. The site (browsed with my Windows 7 laptop and Firefox) says the app is compatible with all of my devices.

I happily clicked the install button, and Google Play site said the app will be installed on my device soon.

However, my VirtualBox reported a failure: the app cannot be downloaded due to an error. (942)

Clicking the notification led to the a dialog with the app cannot be downloaded due to an error. (942) again, and at the bottom-left corner was a message saying that my device isn't compatible with this version, which is a conflict with what Google Play site said as in the first paragraph.

I am using Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.3.10 with Android-x86 4.3 in Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64-bit). My question is: Is my device compatible with the app? And if it is, How can I install it?

(And an off-topic question: How can I complain this to Google for the conflict?)


texts: Issues with Galaxy S3, S4, Note 2 destroying or being unable to use SD-cards

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Reviews for some products, as well as some forum threads, claim that the Galaxy 3, Galaxy 4, and Galaxy Note 2 will not play well with some SD cards.

The first of the above links mentions that Kingston had posted this as a known issue on their website; a Google search for the quoted text brings up no such page.

Is this a known issue?  Is it advisable to avoid or prefer certain brands, models, capacities, or speeds of SD cards because of this?

This question seems to be related.


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Lately a section of my phone's* screen has become unresponsive to touch.  Attempts to tap this untappable section result in a tap registering randomly around the problem area.

I can't draw in the area in Draw Something, and in Angry Birds, I can only aim my birds down as moving my finger down into the untouchable area results in the bird launching and the direction not changing.  Attempting to type with the phone on its side renders the letters around A,S,D,Q,W, and E unusable (virtual keyboard).  It is also impossible to select the "Users" tab on the mobile version of any SE site.

What causes this?  Can I fix it?  If so, how?  How can I prevent it from happening to my next phone?

*Droid Incredible


texts: Samsung Galaxy S keeps resetting itself on shutting down. How can I stop this?

texts: I have a Samsung Galaxy S and it has worked smoothly for the last couple of years. A couple of days ago, the battery charge died and when I turned it on, it had done a factory reset. Now every time I turn off the phone and then turn it back on, it always resets itself, How do I stop this and what could be the cause?


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I have a Sony Xperia with Android OS 4.0.4. Until recently it worked fine but now my SIM contacts are all gone. I can't save in sim either.

While saving in contacts I used to get option whether to save on SIM or on phone – but now I don't get the SIM access: this options simply no longer shows up. I tried it with another SIM, but the problem persists.


texts: How to Connect Kindle Fire to ADB while in "Kindle Fire System Recovery"

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I have a Kindle Fire HD (tate) that I bricked by modding /system/app/Framework-Res.apk and I am trying to unbrick it. How can I connect it to ADB? It won't show up in Ubuntu or Windows. It is in a bootloop with a red triangle and it prompts to system restore (doesn't work). It doesn't have TWRP because I used iRoot. It looks similar to this image.

Is this possible? If so, then how?


texts: Able to play only few mp4 files in Samsung Galaxy Y?

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Why is it that I am able to play only a few .mp4 files in my New Samsung Galaxy Y Mobile but not he rest. What should I do to make even the other .mp4 files to play?

What should I do to make .mkv, .avi and other video formats to play?


texts: Is there any way to unlock my phone from a mobile network carrier so I can use a different sim?

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I've got a BQ Aquaris M5. BQ don't have a telephone number I can ring or much of a support base, so I wasn't able to find help there.

I bought the phone sim free and put a giffgaff sim in it. Apparently giffgaff don't usually lock the phone to the parent O2 network, but this can happen as a bug on some iPhone models - I think the same thing has happened to my BQ Aquaris M5.

Recently I bought a replacement three sim on a contract - I tried putting this sim in the phone but it just says "emergency calls only". I rang three to get technical support with this but they weren't able to do anything at their end, and suggested to me that my phone might be locked to some other network.

I'm wondering if it is possible to "hack" (loose use of this expression) the android system in some way to unlock my phone from a particular network? Alternatively, perhaps this data isn't stored on my phone but is stored remotely, and therefore this isn't possible?

Either way it would be useful to know.

I have tried searching around google, but so far I can only find info on PAC / PUK codes, which I don't think is what I am looking for?

I have found my IMEI code - not sure if that is useful?


texts: How to Intercept outgoing calls like Google Voice does?

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I'm trying to do a call-through (make it so that when I make an outbound calls, the phone actually dials an access number, then inputs the number I called). I want to do this through the cell network and using the regular dialer app. I'd like to just show the original number I called in the logs, not the rewritten number, if possible.
The only app I've been able to find that works like this is Google Voice. Any idea how this is implemented there?


texts: Is "localhost" not supposed to point to localhost?

texts: I have several applications on my device that can run HTTP servers. I can access the server just fine if I user the actual private IP address, but localhost, 127.0.0.1, and [::1] all fail to access the server. Before you ask, the port and protocol are both correct since I use them in accessing my device's server through its private IP address. Why won't this work? How do I get it to work?


texts: Enable and disable system overlays with shell command

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I'm trying to create an automatic Dark Mode using Tasker, which would work disabling overlays (to get a default light theme) and enabling others (to get a dark mode). For the light theme I run cmd overlay disable --user 0 + package name

However, when i try to use com.android.system.overlay.dark (an overlay that comes with my custom ROM) it changes it for a moment and gets back to how it was before.

If I do cmd overlay list | grep dark, I can see for a moment that it does get disabled, and enables itself again. When i run cmd overlay enable it does the same, enables and then disables the overlay.
I also tried running the command with su

If I change the theme from the ROM settings, everything works fine. Also, the command works with other overlays from substratum themes and some settings overlays that come with the rom.

Im using HavocOS 2.9, with android 9.0

Can anyone help?


texts: My wifi Xoom was just updated to 3.2.1.  Anyone know what this update contains?


texts: What's a good place for public SSH keys on my filesystem?

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I'm using an SFTP server app on my Android phone (RedMi 3S); it's a typical Android app, not something requiring root or run as an ARM binary from the command-line). This server app lets me define some username+password combinations for connecting. So far - so good.

Now, I want to use some public keys to allow password-less connection from certain people/hosts. But - where should I put them? What's the equivalent of the faux-user's $HOME/.ssh directory?

I realize I can just put them anywhere and it'll work, I'm asking what's the customary location for this kind of data.


texts: Can I have a contact entry with a wildcard phone number?

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my office desk phone forwards to my Android mobile phone, using the original caller ID. This means that I receive calls from number like 01200 000001, 01200 000002, 01200 000003, 01200 000004 - etc, where just the last few digits change (depending on the extension that is calling me).

Is there a way to define a contact with a phone number like 01200 000*** - so it appears on my phone as a contact called "Office"?


texts: Why can't I hit the app install button when a blue screen filter is running?

texts: I began using Twilight recently. Then when I tried to install an app, the install button won't click until the filter is turned off. I'm curious why this is so. Before experiencing this I wouldn't have imagined something like this would even happen.


texts: nexus S with self built Android system is not working

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I have an unlocked Nexus S. I downloaded the latest Android source code and built it with lunch option "full_crespo-userdebug". I followed the instructions on the official website and boot my Nexus S with the new image.
Then phone boots up. But I can not enable Wifi or bluetooth in settings (failed after a long hang). A black screen will show when I open the camera. It seems that there are some problems with the device driver! Does anybody have any clue?


texts: Store ePUB books on my external SD Card to be read in Google Play Books

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This is a simple question, but in 2 parts:

I want my entire ePUB library stored locally on my Android device, so I can use Google Play Books to read them without the need of being connected to my cloud library or any other "online" storage.
Is it possible to configure Google Play Book to save/read the books library in the Android's external SD Card, without the need of storing them in the internal memory?

If you know the answer, or any tips about how to configure this scenario, it will be very appreciated.


texts: ADB not finding device with Galaxy S8 and Windows 7

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I'm trying to get my Galaxy S8 to work with unity for gear VR development but I cannot seem to get ADB to find the phone.

I've enabled USB debugging in development options and also have the latest version of Android Studio and the SDK, I've also installed the Android 7.0 package in Android Studio and the windows USB drivers from that, I've also reset both the phone and computer after one suggestion, one person even suggested updating the USB drivers for the phone in device manager on windows to the drivers(Android_winusb) in the SDK folder but it says it cannot find any relevant drivers, also have tried adb kill-server and adb start-server.

Nothing I do seems to help at all. Also I really don't want to have to root the phone as that voids any warranty but from everything I've read there's no need to do that in order to get this working.


texts: Internal Storage Dying? (S.M.A.R.T. equivalent?)

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I suspect the Internal Storage on my device is failing.  How can I confirm?

If this were a computer, I would check the S.M.A.R.T. data for each storage device.  I am looking for something similar.

Misc:

My device was released over three years ago. I'm running a Marshmallow, custom stock ROM, rooted with Magisk, and with Xposed installed.
I recently wiped my device and reinstalled the custom ROM.
When requesting root, MagiskManager often crashes and logcat reports: android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDiskIOException: disk I/O error (code 1034)
I occasionally see other I/O error messages fly by on logcat
From recovery, the e2fsck / fsck.f2fs commands report no filesystem errors.


texts: What folder are Google Podcasts downloads stored in?

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I want to pull some podcast downloads off my phone, and put them on my computer.

I have plugged my phone into my computer's USB port.  What folder can I find my Google Podcast downloads in?  My computer is showing a lot of folders with cryptic names :-(.

I am looking in my computer's file manager, "Nokia 6.1" -> "Internal shared storage".  I do not have an SD card in my phone.

My computer runs GNOME.  I have connected to the phone using USB (MTP) before, and it worked great.  That was for some different files though :-).

Phone version:

Device name: Nokia 6.1
Model & Hardware: TA-1050
Android version: 9
Security patch level: 1 October 2019
Kernel version: 4.4.153-perf+
Build number: 00WW_3_54H_SP03

I bought the phone as new, and I have not rooted it.


texts: Short, less than 160 character SMS being split

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I'm receiving SMS messages that are being split into multiple messages. These messages are well below the 160 character limit. For example, I checked three at random that were split and they only had 82, 91, and 79 characters.

The messages aren't split after the same number of characters.

I'm see this problem with a sender who has an iPhone 6 on sprint, and I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 on MetroPCS (T-mobile). I've tried different SMS apps on my phone.

What might the problem be?


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Is there a way to go straight from the home screen using a shortcut, directly to the dialing pad/phone keypad, without first going through phone > keypad ?

Ideally I'd like this shortcut to be in the shortcut bar at the bottom of the home screen rather than one of the home 'pages'.


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When I take a picture it says couldn't find file and when someone sends a picture on WhatsApp it says file doesn't exist on the sd card. I have to turn the phone off and back on and they have to send it again. I have ESfile explorer. I know my cousin moved some stuff. I don't know what to do please help.

I have the LG g stylo Android version 5.1.1. I have tried changing where my picture saves and erase es file explorer but nothing.


texts: How to let apps think phone as a tablet?

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I have a Phone which has snapdragon 845 chipset on it.
I've never noticed any lagging issues on this device which is far   better than most decent TABs.
But because of mobile, i saw some features on ROBLOX is  missing that is appear in Tablet.
So, can i modify something which may required root access to  bring those features on it?


texts: CAN i reinstall the system apps which i have deleteed accidently during rooting?

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Recently i have rooted my phone .And somehow my media storage has beeen deleted during the rooting process ans i cant play the music and watch photos .My andriod version is 5.1. So can somebody send me the apk file (the apk file of system apps can be created by apk extractor ,you can find it  on play store) of the media storage ,so i can reinstall it.
P.S.I have tried with other versions of andriod and i failed.

PHONE DATAILS:
OBI SJ1.5
RAM 1 GB


texts: Use speakers even if earplug plugged in?

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I had an issue with the earplugs that broke in my phone, with a piece staying inside. The problem is that now the system detects the piece, so is permanently in earplug mode. I would like to set it in speaker mode instead. Is there a way I can ask (manually?) Android to be in speaker mode even when it detects an earplug?

Thanks!


texts: Windows 8.1 can't access SambaDroid server

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I'm trying to set up and smb server using SambaDroid on my HTC One (M7) running Cyanogenmod 12.1 to sync certain folder on my Windows 8.1 laptop. Once the service starts running on my phone, I can see the SambaDroid appear in my networks on my laptop.

If I click it, I see the sdcard folder. However, if I try to open the sdcard folder, a window pops up that says Windows cannot access \\SambaDroid\sdcard. If I try to map the network to a drive I get the same error. Why is this happening and how can I fix it?

Additional details:

My wifi network is on the wifi whitelist.
File sharing is enabled for the wifi network on my laptop.
Both SambaDroid and laptop are connected to the same wifi network.
Under 'Manage Shares' in the app, the sdcard and all its contented show up and have RW access.
In win8.1 in Network and Sharing Center I have allowed file sharing for 40 and 56 bit encryptions (the only other option is allow only 128bit)

Edit: I've seen on some threads that I need to change the local security policy, but this feature of Admin Tools is only available on the pro version of Win 8.1


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I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 with Lollipop and recently broke my screen so that it is now black. adbcontrol worked somewhat okayish - I did not see the whole screen but it was just enough to navigate to my memos and share them. But now I remembered that I hadn't synced my Browser bookmarks so I started my PC again, connected the phone, adb devices showed the device - but unauthorized.
That already happened to me once so I ran adb kill-server && adb start-server but the phone stays unauthorized. Unplugging and putting it back in or restarting the computer did not help either.

Why is it suddenly unauthorized? And why can't I fix it with what I tried - because that worked already a few times...
And most importantly: Has anybody got any idea how I could make this work again (or maybe a different screen-replacing tool that doesn't require adb) ?


texts: Can't start DroidExplorer because an asset is missing

texts:
When I open DroidExplorer I get this error:

What can I do to fix this?


texts: Is root ownership inherited in shell scripts? (rsync via ssh permission denied)

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I am running Android Revolution HD 52.0 custom ROM (Android 4.3) with Koush's superuser 1.0.3.0 on a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300.

In the hope of using some native shell applications on my phone for the purpose of backup and synchronization it with my GNU/Linux computers, I installed opkg from here: http://dan.drown.org/android/, and went on to install openssh and rsync. All of the new binaries are in /data/local/bin, and my own scripts are also in /data/local.

Using Jack Palevich's Android Terminal I am able to use rsync via ssh to push files onto my computers from my phone, but only when not logged in as root (ie when I haven't used the 'su' command).

When I run the scripts as root (after running su in the terminal emulator), I get the following error:

rsync: failed to exec ssh: Permission denied (13)

I get the same error message using adb shell + su.

The relevant line from the script is:

/data/local/bin/rsync --itemize-changes --verbose --human-readable \
--log-file=$local_path/log/nbbak-$(date +%F-%H-%M-%S).log \
--recursive --update --times --modify-window=1 \
--rsh="/data/local/bin/ssh -i $keyfile -p $port" \
$local_path/ $remote_path/

local_path is currently /storage/extSdCard. I have added the \ here for readability.

As I said, this operation (rsync put) works when using the script from Palevich's Terminal without su.

My questions are:

What is the problem? Is it about how Android assigns userids to processes? (As I understand it, new processes all run with their own userid. Is this what is happening here - is rsync not actually running as root, so it is not able to launch the ssh process as root either.) Or is something else going on? How could I troubleshoot this? I have tried running logcat, but don't know what I'm looking for.

What might the solution be with my current configuration?

I would like to run rysnc via ssh as root, as although it works in the terminal emulator without su, I am only able to push, not pull files that way, whereas I would hope as root that I could pull files too.


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I have a new Android 4.0 device (d2pad), and I have installed Google Drive and Google+ but neither one works.  When I try to start Google Drive it gives me the message "No Google account found, exiting".  I poked around and tried to find where to create a Google account, but on the account screen I don't see a Google option.  How can I create a Google account, or what do I need to install to create one?

I see the following options on the add account screen:

Facebook
Corporate
Email
Dropbox

Corrective actions tried:

Installing "Google Play Services" from the marketplace.
Resetting to factory defaults
Installing "Google Play Services" again

I also can't log into Google for my marketplace login.


texts: "Unfortunately, Google Play Store has stopped" Error Keeps Popping Up

texts:
I have a Galaxy S4 and have only had it since October 20, 2015, and I was on my phone when it suddenly restarted itself without asking me. When it came back on the error message that is my title appeared. I can't go on Google Play Store anymore. I had wanted to update an app cause it won't let me play unless I do so.
The message reappears very often, almost every 5 secs. I've tried uninstalling updates, deleting cache and data on both Play Services and Play Store, as well as force stopping them, going into recovery mode and clearing cache partition, and resetting app preferences.
I really wish I don't have to reset back to factory settings because I don't know how to backup my phone to anything and really don't want to lose anything on my phone.

Update: I have tried getting a rid of cache on Google Framework and installing an updated version of Google Play Services.

P.S. Is there someone I can get in contact with if this doesn't stop? Preferably an email, but if not a store.
Thanks!!


texts:
Is there an App that registers itself as a Share Command and lets me send a selected text in a webpage or email to the default dialer?
I would like to avoid copy and pasting a number from a webpage or email to the dialer manually...

Thanks in advance!


texts: Android 4.0.3 sluggish: nandd process hogging CPU

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I have an Allwinner A10 tablet clone. While working the tablet "freezes" regularly but not too frequently for a strech of time between 2 and 15 seconds. Described differently: the tablet is useable but the nice "fluid" workflow is abruptly interrupted once in a while...

Situations:

e.g. when opening an additional tab in firefox when already having a few open,
when working with the tablet while downloading a file, these freezes are more frequent
etc

Using the process overlay option from developer settings I realised that during this time the "nandd" process is consuming CPU almost exclusively. It does not appear to max out the CPU but during this time none of the other processes consume more than minute amounts of CPU time.

Can somebody tell me:

whether this is "normal" behaviour
whether an update to CyanogenMod 10 is likely to help
where issue is likely to lie: with slow nand hardware or poor nand driver implementation.

Many thanks.


texts: How to remove DuckDuckGo browser from ArrowOS?

texts:
I recently installed ArrowOS on my phone but it comes with the duckduckgo browser which really annoys me with constant notifications and overall I hate it.
How do I remove it safely from the system so that I don't get stuck in a bootloop?
I had already tried what @Firelord suggested in the comments before opening this thread but got stuck in bootloop. I have encountered similar situations with other devices too and will appreciate any help I get, whether they be step by step tutorials or general advice on how to approach this kind of problem.
Needlessly to say I have root access and have Magisk installed.


texts: I accidentally boot looped my Lenovo A2010-a

texts:
I recently flashing ResurructionRemix 7.1.1 unofficially ported for Lenovo A2010 and after successfully flashing and booting into the ROM I noticied that the touch screen is not working properly (touch points were jumbled).

So I booted into recovery (TWRP) to flash another ROM (CUBOT) which was working without any problems. But even in TWRP I the touch points were jumbled and I couldn't swipe to confirm the flashing.

So I tried to flash the stock rom (which i downloaded) with 'SP flash tool' but ended up with boot loop. Then I tried to reflash TWRP and I ended up with a bootloop and NO custom recovery.

I am still relentlessly searching for a solution so please help.

EDIT: Flashing stock rom as mentioned by @esQmo_ fixed the bootloop but the touch screen problem still persists.


texts: Root with Kingo root; stuck at turn on screen

texts:
This morning I root my phone with Kingo Root. This night my phone suddenly turned off and restarted while I was browsing with Chrome. Then it permanently stuck at one of the turn on screen.

I tried factory reset by - Home + Power + Volume Up but my phone has no response. But restart by Home + Power + Volume Down works.

I am using a Samsung A7. Does anyone experience this before? Anyone providing other suggestions?

Thanks,
Simon


texts: Is it possible to install Android 3.0 on my Android 2.3.6 Huawei m865c?

texts: The title essentially explains my dilemma, but should I be able to, is it possible to install it via my BootLoader?


texts: How to tell if phone's ROM is original or tampered?

texts:
I have bought a new phone which seems to be used. The manufacturer checked my IMEI and confirmed that the phone has been purchased/activated before.

The body looks new so I don't mind keeping it but I am worry about malicious software/apps. I know I can factory reset the phone, but is there any way to tell if the ROM is original?

FYI, the phone is a Moto G 2nd gen w/ 5.0.1 lollipop.


texts:
My LG Optimus Fuel (running factory-installed, non-rooted KitKat) is displaying SMS and MMS message text in the Messaging app at a very large size, as seen below.

I have looked through the app's settings and System Settings, to no avail. System text size is set to "Normal", but this problem still occurs, and only in this app.

Any solutions?


texts: Galaxy S6 no longer automatically connects to my home WIFI

texts: Vexing problem. I changed Internet service providers at home. It works fine.  However, my Galaxy S6 used to automatically connect to my wifi whenever I got home and now it doesn't. I have to tap the WIFI icon manually.  I changed none of my settings. Only the wifi changed.  I've looked in the settings and can't figure it out.  Help?


texts: Rooted (Verizon) Samsung Galaxy S4 -- run FM Radio app?

texts:
I'm considering rooting my (Verizon) Galaxy S4, currently running Lollipop as pushed by Verizon in August 2015 (plus any updates that have pushed out since then).  There appears to be no likelihood that Verizon will release an update that lets me use an FM radio app such as NextRadio on this (three year old model) phone, despite the needed hardware being present (and Verizon now allowing FM radio on newer Samsung models, S6 and S7).

If I were to root this phone, either with Lollipop or Marshmallow (providing I can find a ROM for the newer Android version), would I be able to continue using it on Verizon's network, as well as use FM radio?  If so, what do I need to watch out for?  I can't (at this time) afford to replace the phone with a newer one, so it's critical that it continue to work as a phone with the existing SIM card, regardless what I do to it.


texts: Why am I getting this error message "Error: Unknown option: --user"

texts:
I have a Samsung T520, KitKat 4.4.2
I have not rooted my tab...I am trying to use adb commands to uninstall bloatware but I am getting the following error:
Error: Unknown option: --user
Anyone know why this is happening? I have had no issue using this command on other devices.
The command I used was for example
pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.email


texts: Show Android notifications until I explicitly close them

texts:
My smartphone is nice and reminds me of approaching appointments (Etar) or other stuff.

But sometimes I just do not look at the notifications and when I switch off the phone, the next time they are gone.

Is there any way to keep notifications showing until I explicitly close them?


texts: What is that icon that looks like a ships wheel with a line through it and how do I remove ir?

texts: I've tried every thing to remove this.Help!


texts: We have 2 WCDMA networks here in IRAQ but SGS2 I9100 cannot find any of them even when I'm choosing WCDMA mode from network operators, while it works fine with GSM.  Why?


texts:
I have an RCA Tablet with Android 6.0.1 and no matter what I try I cannot unlock my root bootloader. When I reboot into the bootloader it just takes me to the main tablet stuff. In other words the screen with the laying down Android robot will not come up. I've used adb and fastboot but the fastboot wont recognize my tablet and adb does. I've tried a lot of one click rooters, and nothing!

Is there any way I can manually re-root my RCA Tablet through the terminal or maybe even get the fastboot to work?

UPDATE: Can you tell me how to install SU binary on to my tablet?


texts: How to keep GPS turned on (not allowing to switch it off)?

texts:
I have bought an Anti-Theft application. The problem is that this application will not work properly if GPS is switched off. So I'm looking for a way to turn on the GPS and never turn it off (i.e. lock it so it stays on).

How can I achieve this?


texts:
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2.

Let's say I have 3 desktops, I can scroll from 1 to 2, from 2 to 3 and... from 3 to 1. The last one is undesired by me, so how I can disable this effect?


texts: Maximum number of devices an Android can handle from USB hub

texts:
We are planning to work with multiple USB devices from a tablet.

For this implementation, we are planning to connect a HUB (http://www.amazon.in/Belkin-F4U041SA-7-Ports-Hi-Speed-Powered/dp/B008368G72) to it via OTG.

My queries:

Will there be any issues in kernel device detection?
Will power be an bigger issue?

Also, request to suggest some more failures using this mechanism.


texts: How do I prevent any app from being installed on an android device?

texts:
There's a similar question which discusses preventing app installs on the device.
I'd like to prevent any app from being installed, as a child will be using it, including from a computer at play.google.com.
I tried using Family link but it only allows preventing app installs rated PG13 and above.
Can I prevent the android device from accepting any new apps?


texts: How to open files copied to android file system using Adobe pdf reader

texts:
I have copied two dozen pdf's to the DCIM on the Android. How do I access them?

The Adobe Reader offers the following options:

My Documents - which points to a directory underneath the Adobe Reader and does not offer any way to configure (no File Open dialog)
Local - which only has one file "Getting Started.pdf"
Document Cloud
DropBox

So .. where is the standard File Open dialog to allow navigation to the  directory containing the copied pdf's?   This is an 6.0.1 Android device.

Update  I also copied the files to the Android/data/com.adobe.reader/files/Downloads directory (where the "Getting Started.pdf" lives).  They still do not show up.


texts: How to disable street names in android voice navigation?

texts:
I'm stuck with a quite simple problem, still can't find the solution.
I'd like to disable street names reading in voice navigation, to keep just simple guidance like "turn right" or "turn left". Can't find an option in settings so maybe configuring text to speach engine somehow would help?


texts: How can I ensure that I'm logged out of Google Latitude?

texts:
When in Google Maps, when I go into the menu, I see "Join Latitude" option next to Latitude icon.

When I am on Google Latitude web site, it tells me "Location sharing is not turned on"

Does that mean that I am 100% logged out of Google Latitude?

The reason I ask is that I was experiencing major battery drain via Google Maps, and many people on forums heavily recommend signing out of Latitude as a solution. However, it seems that my Latitude is already off.


texts:
How can I get my soft bricked Nexus 6P working again?

I don't mind flashing it, losing all data etc. I'd rather have it done now than send it away to be fixed.

It's caught in a boot loop where it only makes it to the white Google logo, then restarts. I can get to the bootloader and occasionally I can get to stock recovery mode.

Running adb oem device-info returns:

(bootloader)    Device tampered: false
(bootloader)    Device unlocked: false
(bootloader)    Charger screen enabled: false
(bootloader)    Display panel:
OKAY [  0.058s]
finished. total time: 0.058s

Running fastboot flashing unlock returns:

...
FAILED (remote: oem unlock is not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.021s

What is my next step here? Any help is appreciated.


texts: Can you broadcast to a Shoutcast server from Android?

texts:
I run a shoutcast station for a small group of people. I would like the ability to broadcast to my server from my phone so that I could do live broadcasts away from home.

So far I have not found any software to do this, because searching only yields ten zillion results for streaming radio apps for listening, not broadcasting. Someone I asked tried to suggest that it was not possible to stream efficiently over a 3G connection, but frankly this is rubbish because I have streamed to my server from my laptop via a 3G stick before, and on my phone I have streamed audio and video to services like UStream etc.

Does anyone know of any software for android capable of broadcasting to a shoutcast server ? Thanks.


texts: Connect a 3G Android phone with a WiFi-only tab to see phone call information on the latter

texts:
I own a WiFi-only Android tab and an Android phone with 3G.

I use the tab regularly at work or while working out on the treadmill, and often I miss a phone call on my Android phone while using the tab.

Is there any App or other possibility to link the phone to the tab to be able to see incoming phone calls on the WiFi tab? Via Bluetooth, for example?

(I also own a Sony smartwatch which does exactly this, but I'm looking for a solution on my tab).


texts: Sniff Android protected app HTTPS requests

texts:
I am going to capture an app's HTTPS request to get its Login API.
I am using Fiddler. When inputting the username and password and pressing sign in, the app is working. But in Fiddler, I can not find the HTTPS request for login.
I tried with Charles Proxy too, the same problem
Also, I did with some more apps, but getting the same problem in some apps.
How to solve it?


texts: I have a Nexus 5 running android 6.0.1 and I'm using the google camera 3.2.045. After taking a picture and locking the phone just after, when i open my phone again i got a system message saying "can't access to camera" with 2 possibile options: ignore and report. So i closed the app, but every time I open it up again or I try to take a picture also with others app but i get the same message. What should I do?


texts: Rotate 180 degrees screen in HTC Desire HD with ICS from Blackout team

texts:
I just installed ICS in my HTC Desire HD (thanks Blackout Team) in this thread

HTC Desire has the charging plug in the bottom, and a coworker was so nice to make me a stand for the phone. PRoblem is I cant charge it while standing.

IS there a way so that I can rotate 180 degrees upside down everything in my screen?


texts: Cellular data not working since 5.1 Lollipop flash

texts:
Cellular data stopped working immediately after "upgrading" to 5.1-lollipop OTA (from 5.0.2) on my Nexus-4.  I am seeing the exclamation point in the signal strength indicator at all times, except when Wifi is on and connected. Voice calls work fine. Wifi works fine. 2 hours on the phone with Simple Mobile, then 2 hours back and forth with Google support, and still no resolution. So far I have tried:

Erase and reprogram APN settings
Remove and reinstall existing SIM card (that was Simple Mobile's suggestion, although I think if voice is working SIM is probably OK. I don't have a spare to try right now.)
Turning phone off and on
Reboot in Safe Mode
Turning Cellular Data switch off and on
Turning Airplane mode off and on

The exclamation point on the cellular strength icon seems to follow the exclamation point on the Wifi icon, i.e., both go on and off at the same time--when a Wifi connection is made or broken.  Is it possible that this may be a bug related to an accidentally shared variable between the two?

Google 2nd level support has said they don't have an answer.  They want me to try a new SIM card, which I'm trying to get from Simple Mobile.  If that doesn't work they want to "discuss repair options for the phone."

I've seen some other people with similar problems but haven't seen any fixes or workarounds other than what I've already tried.  Does anyone have any ideas?


texts: When does a Google account automatically backup on a Samsung Galaxy S6?

texts:
I need to backup my phone (Samsung Galaxy S6 running Android 7.0) using Google Drive but there is only a toggle in the phone settings saying 'Back up my data'. This is on but there is no indication that anything is happening, and no backups have appeared in Google Drive (the 'backup settings' button takes me right back to the menu in first screenshot).

Is there a schedule that I don't know about, or a way I can force Google to make a backup right now?


texts: Is it safe to install cyogenMod on my rooted, bricked , then unrooted Samsung Captivate

texts:
My Samsung captivate was running the latest version of Android available to it which is 2.3.5 Gingerbread.

I rooted it by installing ClockworkMod Recovery, (flashing zImage using heimdall on Ubuntu), I then installed CyanogenMod 10. It worked up until the point I went and tried to restore the data or db data(can't remember) part of the backup I made in CWM. This broke the ROM I had to revert to a stock ROM I found.

Firmware version: 2.1-update1

Baseband Version: I897ucjf6

I then tried to restore the custom ROM to no avail. The CWM recovery log said something to the extent of I can't re partition the device or mount the device due to a bad sector. The long and short it did not work.

When I start the phone normally, it does not boot. When I hold 2 vol keys the screen looks as if a VGA cable is not connected properly - everything is colorful, but distorted (no text is recognizable).

Is there a way to get an official (or official-ish) version of Android 4.1 on my phone, preferably using Odin 100% of the time so I am not having to boot into recovery and apply update from zip (Although I can do this if needs be).

Should I use Kies Mini to update to Gingerbread and try again?

Should I just forget about my Android 4.1 dream?

I followed this guide the first time I rooted the phone.
I downloaded CyanogenMod 10 from their seemingly official website under the Samsung Captivate section.


texts: Unoffical roms 4.0 or 4.1 for Galaxy Note?

texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?

I've been over to XDA forums and am overwhelmed by the amount of information available. I am interested in getting 4.0 or 4.1 on to a Galaxy Note but don't really know where to start with the whole process. Currently the device is rooted and runs 2.3, but that's about it.

What options are there right now? The few I've found cautioned users strongly against using them at the risk of bricking a device. Obviously this is always a concern, but it seems to be mentioned far more on the Galaxy Note.

Any advice or links to unofficial roms or guides on how to get this going?


texts: Any way to have Location services turn itself off after a time limit?

texts: Can I have Location services turn itself off automatically after a certain time is reached (let's say 10 minutes)? I normally leave it off save for some applications (Maps, etc) but sometimes I forget to turn it off, and it's a big battery drain.


texts: I accidently deleted some folders on the SDCard, and now I cannot open any apps that were installed on the sdcard like angry birds.. These apps are being shown in the Settings, but I cannot move it back to phone. Only thing I can do is uninstall it. Any idea how to get these apps working? I really dont wana play angry birds from the begining all over again :(


texts:
I am running Android 4.3 on a Samsung Galaxy S3, switching on or off WiFi on a need-to-use basis. A few days back, I realized that WiFi would spontaneously be switched on. I switched it off, but it would be switched on again.

I probably have downloaded an app or an update that is the reason for that behaviour. After trying to uninstall a number of these apps (no result up to now), I am wondering whether there is a possibility to log which app does what on the wifi connection, so as to identify the culprit.

I tried WIFi Fixer and saw a log line (among many others) that said:

  Failover set to: www.baidu.com

This makes me thinks the culprit tries to go to baidu (I have never connected to baidu). Avast scan does not detect a virus, so I am stuck.


texts: Can't access Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) storage?

texts:
I'm using Samsung Galaxy S2 and I was able to access its storage before. But now, it does not appear in My Computer anymore.

I tried reconnecting it and even restarted both the S2 and my PC but to no avail. However, when I typed adb devices on cmd, my device is listed there. In fact, the connector icon is also present on the notification bar of my device. I also tried switching the cable I'm using but it still did not work. Furthermore, the cable seems to be working with other devices. Other PCs won't also recognize my device.

I'm using a 32-bit Windows XP and the connection mode of my device is MTP. What could be the problem of my phone? How do I fix it?


texts: Move apps to SD card in Marshmallow without using internal SD Card storage?

texts: In previous Android versions is was possible to move apps to the SD Card. In Marshmallow, I was prompted to choose if I want to use My Micro SD Card as external storage or to extend internal storage. I chose to use it as external storage because I need to use it in My computer without a cable. In Marshmallow, the option to transfer apps to SD Card didn't seen to appear. Someone else I know chose to extend internal storage using the Micro SD Card. On that phone, the option still appears. We both have a Moto G2.


texts: is there a way to force using one specific bluetooth device when connected with two devices con android?

texts:
when the phone (Android Pie) is connected with two bluetooth devices is it possible to force to use only one device during the calls ?
or is there a way to mark  a specific device always active?
i have 2 device connected at same time device-A and device-B
i set device-A on phone bluetooth menu as ACTIVE.
if i do some operations from the bluetooth device-B  i see on the phone  bluetooth menu that the active device change from device-A to device-B  and if i start a call the audio device used is device-B.
in this case i switch manually back to device-A to ear and use the mic.
is there a way to force using always device-A?  always or during the calls.
do you know if there is an app to do this?
bye


texts: Can't connect Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 to PC after root

texts: I have a Samsung S5830 phone. After I rooted it using upd-1.zip I got a superuser icon in the app list. However my PC won't recognize it. I have Kies installed and all Samsung drivers but it seems the problem is not with the drivers, what should I do?


texts: Google play constantly asks for permissions

texts:
A few weeks ago my Xiaomi phone (MIUI 8) started showing a permission error, stating that more permissions are necessary. After enabling all of them, the error reoccurred after a few minutes, this time asking for other (previously enabled) permissions (mostly body sensors, storage, sms, etc).

It is somewhat annoying, since I get a notification every few minutes with the same error, which wakes up my screen. How can I fix this problem and make sure the permissions are always enables?


texts: How can I use an NFC tag to unlock my device

texts:
It seems that some of the NFC lock apps don't integrate into the native lock-screen, but present a custom home screen that blocks access to native home screen.

This appears to result a range of issues for the various app solutions, or the apps never get out of beta.

How can I keep the native lock screen and enable NFC unlock?


texts: "Mark all as read" in Messages... doesn't mark all as read?

texts:
I've asked the Microsoft Launcher to add a badge (unread message count) to the Messages app's icon

The badge always shows "34" even after I've done "Mark all as read" in the app.

Any clue as to how getting the count to 0 so that the badge disappears when I have no unread text messages?


texts: Can't buy any paid apps on Google Play store, shows "An error occurred. Please try again."

texts:
On my Nexus 7, I keep getting

  An error occurred. Please try again.

Over and over when attempting to buy any paid apps on the Google Play store. It works fine for free apps, but always returns this same error when I try to buy a paid app. I've "tried again" a dozen times with the same result.

I checked my Google account and the Nexus 7 shows up as properly attached to my account. It also works OK in Mail, Calendar, and the other bundled Google apps on the device.

I don't understand why I'm getting this error, which tells me nothing. I'd like to buy some Android apps for my Nexus 7, but I can't!

Based on one of the comments, I tried buying the same app on the Google Play website, and I get an odd message next to the Nexus 7 (which does show up in the list of devices for me):

  You have not opened the Google Play Store app recently on this device. Please open it and try again.

But, but, but I have the Google Play store open right now on my device!


texts: Xperia Arc Social Phonebook Add Contact Problem

texts:
On my phone add new contact is failing by unexpected closure. The logs of that operation is;

10-13 08:06:57.801: INFO/CustomizationProvider(1340): No configuration file: /system/etc/customization/settings/com/sonyericsson/android/socialphonebook/custom_settings.xml
10-13 08:06:57.801: WARN/socialphonebook(12699): SettingsParser: No customization file exists.
10-13 08:06:57.801: ERROR/socialphonebook(12699): SettingsParser: key not found. key=[account-types]
10-13 08:06:57.831: DEBUG/szipinf(12699): Initializing inflate state
10-13 08:06:57.841: WARN/dalvikvm(12699): threadid=11: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x2aac8560)
10-13 08:06:57.851: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(12699): FATAL EXCEPTION: AsyncTask #1
        java.lang.RuntimeException: An error occured while executing doInBackground()
        at android.os.AsyncTask$3.done(AsyncTask.java:200)
        at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerSetException(FutureTask.java:274)
        at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.setException(FutureTask.java:125)
        at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerRun(FutureTask.java:308)
        at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:138)
        at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1088)
        at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:581)
        at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1019)
        Caused by: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Top level element must be ContactsSource
        at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.model.ExternalSource.inflate(ExternalSource.java:137)
        at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.model.ExternalSource.inflate(ExternalSource.java:108)
        at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.model.ContactsSource.superInflate(ContactsSource.java:119)
        at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.model.ContactsSource.ensureInflated(ContactsSource.java:111)
        at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.model.Sources.getInflatedSource(Sources.java:369)
        at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.model.Sources.getAccounts(Sources.java:268)
        at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.ui.EditContactActivity$AddContactTask.doInBackground(EditContactActivity.java:1438)
        at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.ui.EditContactActivity$AddContactTask.doInBackground(EditContactActivity.java:1422)
        at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.util.WeakAsyncTask.doInBackground(WeakAsyncTask.java:49)
        at android.os.AsyncTask$2.call(AsyncTask.java:185)
        at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerRun(FutureTask.java:306)
        ... 4 more
10-13 08:06:57.861: WARN/ActivityManager(242): Force finishing activity com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook/.ui.EditContactActivity
10-13 08:06:57.861: WARN/ActivityManager(242): Force finishing activity com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook/.SocialPhonebookActivity

Help please, I can't add contacts ( weird and funny !! )


texts:
I'm using the Always-on VPN feature of Android to ensure a VPN connection. Whether I'm using OpenVPN or Strongswan as a client I always have connection issues on Android if the network node changes. Either I have to wait for a random time (1min - 30min) until it works by itself or I have to reconnect manually.

Strongswan is worse than OpenVPN because it literally happens every single time the node changes. Sometimes the client even reconnects by itself, as I can see on the elapsed time being reset, but I still have to reconnect manually afterwards to use the network. This is really annoying but I have no idea how to troubleshoot this problem. I tried searching CatLog for VPN entries but I didn't found any warnings or errors.

How could I troubleshoot issues like that?


texts: formatted tab 3 10.1 and cant install android from twrp

texts:
got a problem with my samsung tab3 10.1 (5200), installed twrp and rooted the device and after that i formatted it in twrp to install a fresh android on an empty tablet. But install couldn't work , the installer couldn't make directories data and others so the install did not work ( took about 2 minutes) but at the end it says succesfull.
It cant boot past samsung logo because i think nothing really installed.
Anyone has an idea to try and install in another way ?
I'm trying to instal cwm now but says md5 hash invalid and same with the twrp file which is on the device.


texts: Is there a way to sync a WebCal to "My Calendars" in Google Calendar

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Currently I subscribe to a few WebCal links that a sports league I play in provides, so if my games get rescheduled, my calendar will always be up to date.

I would like to receive notifications for these events in Google Now, though. My research shows that Google Now only reads from the "My Calendars" section in Google Calendar, and any WebCal link you subscribe to will show up in the "Other Calendars" section.

Is there a way to have a WebCal show up in the "My Calendars" section? If not, is there a utility that can possibly sync the individual events from a WebCal into my own calendar so that Google Now can read them?


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I have an automotive OBD2 computer reader connected to a bluetooth elm 327 reader. I can see info on my galaxy 5S or my galaxy tab 2 10.1 tablet.

Is it possible to read on both devices at same time? I have the tablet paired to the OBD2 device and the 5S paired to the tablet.


texts: Root Galaxy S3 SGH-i747M (Andr. 4.4.2) without computer?

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I've tried several different methods to root my Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747M) that I got in Canada from Fido about a year and a half ago, and I've had no success whatsoever.
I'm on Android 4.4.2, Baseband I747MVLUFNF2, Build# KOT49H, Kernel v.3.4.0-1784548, and my USB port is broken for the second time. My contract is nearly up, but I'd really like to get this thing rooted.

Methods already attempted:

Towelroot (+Modstrings)
Framaroot (All available options)
TowelPieRoot
Key Root Master
vRoot
Poot
MotoChopper Terminal Exploit

Anyone have more suggestions?


texts: How to view all calls logs for a contact?

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I am using Galaxy S 3 phone with Android 4.1.2

Is there a way to view all call logs for a specific contact?


texts: System time not updating while screen is locked

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Device: ASUS MemoPad 7 (K013), running the latest ASUS ROM based on Android Lollipop 5.0 (updated automatically with the included ASUS updater).

When I lock the screen, the system time stops ticking until I unlock it again.
After unlocking, it does not update to current time, instead lags behind for the amount of time it was locked.

The time zone is set correctly and the device has stable Internet connection via Wi-Fi (no packet data option available on this device).
The date/time update setting is set to "Use network time", which disables manual time adjustment. After unchecking "Use network time" I can set the time manually.

Interestingly enough, after adjusting the time and re-enabling "Use network time", the time instantly skips back to the "lagged" value (how it was before manual adjustment).

Rebooting the tablet forces a time update, although the problem keeps persisting on screen lock, which renders the system clock, and thus the device, useless for my purposes.

A similar problem used to occur for me on a different device, but the time was updating automatically a couple seconds after unlocking. This is not the case here.

Please advise.


texts: App drawer on stock Android not alphabetized

texts: I have a Nexus 4 with stock Android and no modifications. I installed a flashlight app and for some reason it is first in my app drawer despite it starting with a "f" and not an "a". As a developer I find this intriguing. Does anybody know how this developer managed to put his app first in the drawer or is this some type of bug?


texts: How do I configure Google Latitude to auto-update with location regularly on a Motorola Droid?

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On the surface, this is same question as this question, but I've made the changes according to that question's accepted answer and I still cannot get latitude to auto-update unless I have an app using GPS open.

If I fire up Google maps or MyTracks, a location is sent.  but once I close or switch to a new application, my location no longer transmits.  It has been like this for several weeks.

My Android version is 2.2.1.   GPS is on, but the GPS icon doesn't appear until I start an app that uses GPS.

I actually seem to remember that being a requested feature for an earlier version of android (1.something).

Am I missing something else?

More data: Google maps version 4.5.0 (#4519) 5.0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAh4yiCzgKw I guess I'll need to retest and see if I still have the issue)


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I need HBOOT 2.16 to flash my preferred ROM on a HTC One S.

I can't figure out where to download the firmware itself. The only page I've found which even vaguely resembles clear instructions is this one but the download link for the firmware is broken. The other pages I've seen present a very muddled picture and no links through which to download the actual firmware.

I have a rooted device, S-OFF, super CID 11111111, formerly H3G__001 I believe.

I'm going round in circles trying to figure this out. How do I upgrade my firmware?


texts: Where are the downloads from the Browser stored and how to I get to downloads from the browser?

texts: Using a Galaxy Nexus I download an apk and it showed up in the notifications bar when it was done downloading. I went to install but I didn't set option to allow external apps so I did that and I went back to the browser to install the apk and couldn't find it. It wasn't in the notifications anymore and there didn't seem to be a "downloads" option anywhere in the browser. I ended up having to download it again just so it would be in the notifications so I could then get to the apk to install it. And I downloaded it AGAIN to show a friend the issue. Now I'd like to delete all three and know where to go next time.