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I am using Magisk 20.4 and trying to mount /system on a Google Pixel (1st gen) running Android 10.
I have tried using:
adb shell su -c mount -o rw,remount /system

that gives:

mount: '/system' not in /proc/mounts

The following also do not work:
adb shell su -c mount -o rw,remount /

'/dev/root' is read-only

adb shell su -c mount -o rw,remount /sbin/.magisk/mirror/system_root

'/sbin/.magisk/block/system_root' is read-only

I was also curious whether stuff in /sbin/.magisk/rootdir/system/ can actually override stuff in /system/ but that doesn't seem to be the case..
Has anyone managed to mount /system on Android 10? Is this issue specific to Google Pixel?
Cheers,
Paschalis
EDIT:
trying Hack5 suggestion, it gives me:

mount: '/system' not in /proc/mounts

Since I knew that /sbin/.magisk/mirror/system_root was a valid mount point, Ive tried the following, which still fails:
mount -wo remount /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system$(getprop
 ro.boot.slot_suffix)  /sbin/.magisk/block/system_root

mount: '/sbin/.magisk/block/system_root' not in /proc/mounts

EDIT2:
Turns out it's impossible to mount /system on a factory image of Google Pixel. But, I was missing the whole point of Magisk! So I made a few modules and I can override/add the system libs and bins that I need. There is even support for apex on Android 10!


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i have a new Nexus 4 (i.e. Jellybean 4.2.1), and i want to backup my current Nexus 4 and restore it onto the new Nexus 4. How can i do that?

i've tried going into Settings -> Backup & reset -> Back up my data to ensure my phone is backed up. When the new device is first setup it automatically tries to restore settings from Google's Servers:

Screenshot (click image to enlarge)

Except that not everything was restored. Amongst the things that are not restored are:

applications are not restored (a new version is downloaded from the store)
application settings are not restored
pictures, videos, camera, videos, saved files are not restored
wallaper is not restored
unlock pattern is not restored
preferences are not restored
icon layout is not restored
Messaging conversations are not restored
Talk conversation history is not restored
recent calls are not restored
custom ringtones are not restored
custom notification sounds are not restored

i've tried downloading an application called App Backup & Restore. But because there is no external storage on the Nexus 4, there is no way to copy the backup off the phone.

Also, App Backup & Restore cannot backup app settings for me. From the web-site:

  Notice: App Backup cannot backup data or settings of apps for you

Neither can Quick Backup.

So my question remains:

  How can i backup and restore my Nexus 4?

Note: i have no interest in rooting my phone, as that is now a criminal offense in Canada. And even if it weren't illegal; i'd still prefer the option that doesn't void the warrantee, risk voiding the warrantee, is irreversible, has the possibility of being irreversible, or changing the phone away from the original, stock, intended version of Google's own Jellybean.


texts: How to downgrade from Android 9 to Android 8 or Android 7 on LG V20?

texts:
I am using LG V20, model number is LG-F800K. 2 days ago, I installed the official update to Android 9. However after the update, my phone became battery drained faster and worked slower than before. I have tried at least the following 3 ways to try to get back to Android 7 or Android 8:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/guide-lg-v20-to-life-t3827732 -> "Download failed" error.
https://lg-firmwares.com/how-to-flash/#how-to-flash-new -> Unknown model.
https://lg-firmwares.com/how-to-flash/#how-to-flash-old -> Error "could not connect to server".

As of now, I really don't know how to reduce the Android version on this device?

I would appreciate your help.


texts: Google Maps Timeline shows me in a past location that I haven't visited in a year

texts: There's a date on my Google Maps Timeline that shows me in a location in a completely different city/state than I actually was.  It's a city that I haven't visited in over a year.  Is there perhaps a glitch that caused it to pull past data inaccurately? A "ghost location" so to speak?  I've also found at least one other inaccuracy where it shows me in a location for almost 24 hours when I was only there for about 15-30 mins.


texts: I've bricked my HTC Thunderbolt with Cyan... help?

texts:
Well, this is totally my fault.  I had a little extra to drink last night and on a whim decided to upgrade the Cyan rom on my HTC Thunderbolt.  There appeared a later version in my Rom Manager so I clicked the buttons, gave permissions and off it went... next thing I know, the phone does not get thru the white HTC screen.

Help?  Can anyone provide a simple step-by-step?

Thank you kindly!


texts: Open chrome (or any other browser) without browser controls

texts:
I am trying to open a chrome browser instance without all browser control.
In Linux I could achieve this with:
google-chrome --new-window -app=https://webaddress.domain

How can I do same in Android?


texts: Cannot add owner info to Lock screen - HTC One M9

texts:
In my other Android devices, I've always been able to set an "If found" message on the Owner Information shown on the lock screen.

Settings -> Security -> Owner info

But for the HTC One M9, this configuration item does not exist. I have not been able to find an alternate setting.

Apart from writing the owner info on the lock screen image, is there any other way to display a message on the lock screen?


texts: How do I Make Google Assistant Speak when Given a Command?

texts:
I intercept all "Okay Google ..." commands. If the command is not handled by my code, then I would like to send the command to Google Assistant. Here are the steps adapted from this page:

App Start

Package: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
Activity Class: com.google.android.apps.gsa.static.plugins.opa.hq.OpaHqActivity
Delay 1 second

Interact

Action: Click
Package: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
UI Element ID: opa_hq_content_footer_icon_keyboard

Delay 1 second
Interact

Action: Set text
Package: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
UI Element Class: android.widget.EditText
UI ELement ID: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox:id/input_text
Content: command

Interact

Action: Click
Package: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
UI Element ID: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox:id/send_button

Google Assistant executes command as if I had spoken it except it does not speak the answer out loud.
How do I get Google Assistant to speak out loud? I have seen others use text-to-speech to speak to Google Assistant. That is kind of weird to speak a command and have my phone speak it back to me just so Google Assistant can hear it.


texts: Why my phone is stuck on a backlit black screen?

texts: I have an Android phone, Lenovo vibe P1m. I had rooted it using my pc. One day I uninstalled SuperSU and tried to install Magisk. During this process, I don't know what happened but somehow the twrp recovery and the operating system got deleted. Then i booted my phone into recovery. Then my phone was stuck in boot loop. There was only a white screen with the brand name. After some days I tried to flash the stock firmware using sp flash tool on my laptop. When flashing was completed, I disconnected my phone from pc and switched it on. Now there is no white screen with phone's brand. There is only a black backlit screen. Now my phone has no OS, no recovery mode, nothing. Only a black screen. How to fix this?


texts: What is filling my phone's RAM, if not apps?

texts:
My Galaxy S3 has gone from snappy to slow over the past few weeks: When I open or change apps it reacts very slowly. When the app is running that app is working fine.

It resembles having too little RAM in your computer: When the program you are using is swapped in, it works just fine, but when you open a new program or switch to a program that is swapped out, it is dead slow.

So I looked into the memory usage of my phone to see if that might be the case:

It seems my phone is using 750 MB RAM for something it will not tell me.

Others online have suggested the memory is just used for disk cache, but then it would never slow down the phone.

I have rebooted the phone and then the unaccounted usage goes to 500 MB RAM (Is that really the normal RAM usage for a freshly booted phone?), and the phone is much more snappy. That makes me think it is a memory leak.

How can I see what accounts for the memory usage not shown in the "Running Apps" page? How can I release it? If it is a memory leak: Can I add swap so that the leak at least is swapped out?

Android version: 4.3. Baseband version: i9300xxugmk6.


texts: Google Play error 501 when updating YouTube

texts: I'm trying to update the YouTube app. Whenever the update downloads and it shows "Updating app". It takes a lot of time and after some time, an error is displayed "Unknown error 501". I've searched for many solutions on Google. I've tried all the possible solutions but didn't worked. Anyone can help?


texts: AutoMount ext2 SD-card on Huawei U8350 (Android 2.2.2)

texts:
On the Huawei U8350 (Android 2.2.2) the init scripts all appear to be in the root partition -- which actually is a ram disk (initramfs), so any changes to it aren't persistent across reboots.

Is there a way to run a command at boot-time to mount an ext2 partition on the External-SD without unpacking and reflashing the root image?


texts: How do I go about reinstalling Touch Wiz on a Sprint Galaxy S4

texts: A recent up date for Cyanogenmod has left my phone stuck on the Samsung splash screen. So I need to get Touch Wiz back on it so I can use it. I don't care about losing any thing. How would I do this? All my contacts are online. And all my pictures are backed up. I really need this ASAP! please help me.


texts: Recovering deleted xml-file on old HTC wildfire

texts:
Possible Duplicate:
  Recover deleted content from userdata partition?

Before changing my phone i made a back up on my old HTC Wildfire, using SMS Backup & Restore. The program made a xml-file of the text messages. Unfortunately i forgot to copy the the file before resetting the phone and thus deleting all contents. I've tried Remo recover and Wondershare data recovery but they dont seem to recognize the xml-format (pictures and documents are shown). Does anyone have a better suggestion?


texts: How can I make my Samsung Galaxy S9+ install unsigned applications?

texts: I have root on my phone, and also Lucky Patcher patched the signature verification stuff (both of them). I have rooted my Galaxy with Magisk and Odin (using PC). I can't patch "dalvik-cache" whatever that means, and I have a suspicion that that is why my unsigned apks install, but crash straight after opening. It's not the app, as I can use them perfectly well on an emulator. Does anyone know how to get past this problem? Thanks!


texts: How to screencap the smaller display of Samsung Galaxy Fold using ADB 'screencap' command?

texts:
I'm trying to take a screenshot of Samsung Galaxy Fold's smaller display.

I use

shell screencap -p /sdcard/testss1.png

but it only captures the main display ― which is off ― and gets a black image.

How to change the display used for capturing?


texts: Can I use Amazon Freetime on an Adult Kindle?

texts:
If I buy the adult version of the Kindle Fire HD 8, as seen here: https://smile.amazon.com/All-New-Fire-HD-8-Tablet/dp/B07TMJ1R3X/
Can I use an Amazon Freetime account to create a kids account and treat it the same as this device here: https://smile.amazon.com/All-New-Fire-HD-8-Kids-Edition-Tablet/dp/B07WDDT3G5/
I realize the extra value that the kids edition offers--the foamy protector case and a year of subscription to Freetime. That's not my question, though. My question is: can I create a kids account and use my Amazon Freetime account on the adult device?
If my links are broken because they are cookie-dependent or something please let me know and I will try harder to come up with good links. Thanks!


texts: Battery Drain from mysterious wake locks

texts:
I have an huge battery drain issue on my OnePlus One running Android 4.4.2 on stock ROM CM11s O5Q with FrancoKernel R35. I googled and searched so many times but couldn't find anything and I am really desperated now. And hope you guys can help me out.

So, some time ago I noticed that my battery drains over night in "Deep Sleep" 2-8% per hour which is really unusual. I installed "BetterBatteryStats" to look up whats going on, noticing that strange wakelocks are draining my phones battery. Here are to wakelocks event0-875 and event2-875 (see screenshot, this screenshot was taken after charging so dont wonder the -0,5%) which iI dont know and I also dont know to what they belong to.

I read so far that event0 are androidOS stuff wakelocks and at the end of a day I have round about 30-40% left mainly drained buy AndroidOS, as I can see from the built-in Bettery Stats. We have to see that its a 3100mAh battery and i usually dont use my phone at all during the day.

I already greenified some apps to see if its an app which is causing the drain but no success so far.

Today in the evening I cant post you another screenshot from WakelockDetector app. The statistics resets after charging the phone.

I hope you guys can help me, thanks so far!

BetterBatteryStats (click image to enlarge)


texts: SHELL Command works fine as a standalone command, but fails when put into a shell script?

texts:
Android 8.1 PIXEL 2 with root access.

I have seen this asked here once before but the only solution didn't help me at all. I am going to try and make this as simple as I can for the example.

If I run the following command in terminal emulator or adb shell:

am force-stop com.myapp.frustrated

It will quit the app just fine. But when I run it in this shell script:

#!/bin/sh
am force-stop com.myapp.frustrated

Nothing happens. It is odd to me that I can do many other commands just fine in a script, but a handful of them do not work.

Any suggestions you have are much appreciated.


texts: Cannot perform OTA update on encrpyted Nexus 4

texts: I encrypted my phone because of an Exchange policy with my employer. However, to apply the OTA update, I must decrypt. But the encryption option is greyed out at Settings. I tried removing my Mail account, so the Exchange policy could just re-nable the decrypt option, but it doesn't.


texts:
my dad got a new xiaomi mi note 2 and forgot his pattern.So the phone is locked, I tried recovery but the recovery mode is disabled, the same goes for USB debugging.Do you know any way to perform a factory reset?

I read some articles to enter edl mode but i had no success .


texts:
I currently do not own a smartphone or a tablet, but am interested in getting one or both that could help me with the following:

I am a teacher. I regularly have notes displayed on an overhead projector AND simultaneously write on a chalkboard. I would like to be able to write (using a stylus) directly onto the screen on top of what I am displaying.

I usually display notes in PDF or Powerpoint. If it would be possible to then save the written notes on the file would be a major plus, though not necessary.

Is this possible with Android devices – and if so, how could it be done?


texts: Any way to increase sync period on Calendar?

texts:
Is there any way to get my Galaxy S10 calendar to sync with entries that are more than 1 year in advance?

I have a calendar dedicated to keeping track of SSL certificate expiry (over 50 individual sites) so I have an entry for each site.

The problem is that some of my clients send me SSL certificates which have expiry dates 2 or 3 years in the future... so I update the existing entries with the new expiry date.

The result is that my phone leaves existing entries at their previous date, because they're now outside of the sync period.

Is there any way to increase the sync period... or is the simple answer to delete the old item and create a new one (instead of changing the date)?


texts: Settings crashes when I try to set a screen lock

texts:
I have a Google Pixel. The bootloader is unlocked, but the system software remains unmodified.

A few days ago, I booted into TWRP (flashboot boot twrp.img) to access the data partition. The encryption key for the data partition is encrypted with a key that is partly derived from the unlock code. I was under the impression that touchscreen input with TWRP would be very mininal due to it being a minimal recovery system, so I had figured that I would not be able to enter my password so TWRP could then mount the data partition. I search the internet for this question and the results said to remove the lock screen password. I did that and I was able to access the data partition while booted into TWRP.

I rebooted my phone into normal Android and I successfully set my lock screen password again, BUT I may be misremembering this and it may have been that I had unset my password, then set it back up, and THEN booted into TWRP for the first time. The problem now is that when I either:

Go into Settings and select Security & location > Screen lock
Press the box at the top of the main menu in Settings that says "Secure your phone"

Settings crashes. Now I cannot set a screen lock. Why is this happening and how do I fix this?

These are not solutions:

Wiping my phone.
Restoring from a backup.
Anything to do with syncing with Google.


texts:
So i have a rooted ms690, but su keeps crashing, the recovery is just a hard reset, I have no sd card, and metroweb is gone. The problem I want to solve is metroweb. I have the apk, and the only way I can get to root anything is this:

adb shell
$ su
#

What do i do from here?


texts: Where can I find the media downloaded from whatsapp installed on a virtual device?

texts:
I installed whatsapp on virtual device  :

Where can I find the media downloaded from whatsapp ?

I searched the android directories but couldn't find the media I downloaded.


texts: How to generate QR code that connects phone to wifi AND opens website?

texts:
I know it's pretty easy to generate a QR code that connects your phone to a wifi or open a website. But I can't find a way to do both with just one QR code. Is this possible? If yes, can someone tell me how or mention a tool that does this?

PS: I hope this is the right stack to post this.


texts: Remote control of Android from PC or another Android device

texts:
Is there a way s.t.:

Whenever SMS with specific keywords are received, that those are then forwarded through SMS to another mobile ?
Or, whenever SMS with specific keywords are received, that those are then forwarded through one's configured gmail account, to another gmail account ?
Whenever the battery of the phone falls below a certain threshold, SMS or email is sent to another mobile ?
One could change settings (such as enable/disable mobile-data or location) for an Android device, remotely by sending it an SMS with certain pattern ?

Of course, when this service is being setup on the target device the device owner explicitly authorizes such change.

The usecase is where the target mobile device (Android phone) is operated by someone who is in the 2nd stage of Alzheimer's disease, stays in another part of the country. The above facility if possible would help providing some remote assistance to the person, and help sort out any issues they may have with banks and other establishments.


texts: Note 8: Whatsapp crashing after verification, while showing restoring backup

texts:
I got a Note 8 yesterday, and have been moving my data from my older Note 4. Everything worked after a struggle, but I've been working on this for hours with no luck.

Basically, I verify, then Whatsapp shows "Looking for backups" then crashes.

What I tried:

Uninstalled and resinstalled Whatsapp
Clear data and cache
Delete all older whatsapp data directories in the SD Card and External SD Card (except for the media directory, but I renamed the whole Whatsapp directory).
All orders of above combinations

I'd like to point out also that I have the latest available version of the smartphone's software.

What else can I try? Please advise.


texts: Android 6.0 FTP server with external SD card write support?

texts:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 phone with Android 6.0.1.

After upgrading to 6.0.1 (from 5.0), none of the FTP servers I've tried can write to external SD card. The only one that sort of works is FTPDroid, but it requires root to do that and doesn't work anymore since I reset my phone (and it's an outdated piece of software).

Does anyone know of a server that can do that?

Thanks


texts: What are the limitations of installing Ubuntu on an Android device?

texts:
I'm looking at
http://androlinux.com/android-ubuntu-development/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-android/

What are the limitations of this Ubuntu installation?  Can I install anything that runs on Ubuntu?

I'm only interested in using this for commandline tools (Ruby, gems, and Emacs).


texts:
I had stock rom for my HTC Wildfire S with HTC Sense and facebook. I had joined contacts - Google account and Facebook friends.
Now I flashed to Cyanogen mod 7 and they are not synchronised. But I noticed, that every contact (which was synced before) has Note with hash like: <HTCData><Facebook>id:xxxxxxx/friendof:xxxxxxx</Facebook></HTCData>

Is there any way to put it back together automatically?

Thank you


texts: Multiple db.crypt12 databases in the whatsApp Databases folder

texts:
I'm trying to reduce space eaten by the whats-app application on my phone & PC
I see Multiple db.crypt12 databases in the whats-app Databases folder
This is probably due to me copying the app folders to my PC over the years for backup..
Is it possible to remove the least used once?
is it correct that whats-app is using only one of the databases?


texts: WiFi does not work properly on my phone only

texts:
This problem occured randomly. I have this problem for a week now.

My phone does not connect to the router, although it shows it in the list. If I get very close to the router (max. 2-3 meters) it does work.

I have tried setting the router to 5 or 2.4Ghz and tried different channels. The router does not show any problems. Also deleting the WiFi profile on the phone and re-adding it normally or via WPS does not help. I even installed another ROM on the phone (was on a 5.1.1 ROM, changed to stock one).

The connection works fine on at least 10 other devices (no, they are not connected at the same time, that's not the problem ^^)

Phone: Sony Xperia Z, newest firmware (Android 5.0.2)
Router: Fritz!Box 7490, newest firmware (113.06.30)

Thanks for your help!


texts: Importing contacts from other phone to Moto G

texts:
I want to export my contacts from Micromax Q7 to Moto G. I have moved all the contacts to sim and then imported the contacts to Moto G from that sim. The problem is that each contact have more than one number but Moto G is showing only 1 number.

How can I get those other numbers linked with the contacts?


texts: Is it possible to know if an app has advertisements by analyzing permissions?

texts: Or if not, how to see if an app has advertisements or not?


texts: How to lock camera and volume control when phone is locked

texts:
When my phone is locked, the camera and volume controls still work which I find strange.

How can I lock these down also, I don't want these controls to be pressed when in my pocket by mistake.


texts: Android L Preview After device unlock Contacts app open

texts: In My Nexus 5 after I unlock my device ervery time contacts/people app is open up automatically. Do I Need to change any settings??


texts: Another Without-Unlock Backup Question: (Temporarily) Booting a Recovery?

texts:
There was a nice thorough discussion of backups for non-rooted (and maybe also locked) devices here.  Most of that covered Android 4.x+ because of the use of adb backup, which apparently doesn't exist in prior versions.  A second question on backing up 2.3.x under the same conditions, found no answers.
I'm am dealing with Honeycomb 3.2.6, which I have not yet unlocked, and I am considering the last answer at the first link.  I am considering if there is a way to, possibly temporarily, boot a recovery to do the backup.  I can see three possibilities:
(1) That answer suggests connecting via USB with Debugging enabled and then:
abd reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp.img
fastboot reboot

As opposed to fastboot flash recovery twrp.img, that should temporarily boot the twrp.img without changing/wiping /data.  From there it should be possible to do a nandroid backup to an SDCard.  The author of that idea didn't seem to have tried it themselves.  I wonder if anyone has, and if it's likely to work as described.
(2) According to the TWRP website for this device, if I fastboot flash recovery twrp.img and then on reboot press the proper key combination to enter the recovery (in this case power+volume-down), then

Note many devices will replace your custom recovery automatically
during first boot. To prevent this, ... find the proper key combo to
enter recovery. After typing fastboot reboot, hold the key combo and
boot to TWRP. Once TWRP is booted, TWRP will patch the stock ROM to
prevent the stock ROM from replacing TWRP. If you don't follow this
step, you will have to repeat the install.

Is this true for TWRP on all/most/many devices?
(3) Another approach to temporarily booting a recovery, mentioned in one of the comments at that first link, is to boot one off of an SDCard.  I found one example in another device I have.  I'm wondering under what conditions that might work and how to arrange it?  If anyone has any insight, I would also appreciate them.


texts: Do I have to reboot between flashing ROM, root and Xposed?

texts:
I am going to flash a custom ROM, systemless root (Magisk) and Xposed Framwork through TWRP.

Can I flash them all sequentially without rebooting, or do I have to reboot the phone between each installation?

My device is the Moto Z2 Play and my ROM is the Pixel Experience 8.1.


texts: Phone calls seems to be from viber while they are not!

texts:
It strange to say but it happens to me often when people call me from italy only(This probably might happen from other countries as well). They call me in their cell phone while at my smartphone it comes as a viber call.
So I open the viber calling and continue to talk to them, and I ask if they are calling me from viber but they say: - No I am just using simple call option.

I am using samsung galaxy j5 2016

Does anybody have any idea why this might happen ?
Should I check something into my phone or it has to be due to their payment plan or something ?


texts: ADB RSA key popup not showing on Nook Tablet with official CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightlies

texts: I have a B&N Nook Tablet (my only Android device) with CyanogenMod 10.1 official Nightlies installed on it. I am trying to use ADB, I tapped on build number, opened dev options, and enabled USB debugging. When I run adb on my Ubuntu box w/ GNOME, all it does is says my device is offline and on the device, it doesn't give me the RSA popup. I am using ADB 1.0.31, which I got by installing the android-tools-adb package. I have also tried the same procedure with the ADB included in the SDK, and included with the SDK in the ADT Bundle and the new Android Studio. How do I make ADB work?


texts:
I am using Galaxy S3 with t-mobile. I use Google Voice for my number, and have the phone set to automatically use GV to call. I setup Google voice to forward SMS. Everything works fine with the exception of when I want to sent a new SMS, of course using the phone's SMS app.
How can I get GV to appear as the number from which the sms originated?


texts: How to get the battery status from an Android phone with Python connected to a PC via Bluetooth?

texts: Is there a way to interrogate an Android phone with Python on a PC and/or Linux to get battery status while connected via Bluetooth?


texts: Is it possible to order 2 Ubers at the same time?

texts: Using the Uber Android application, is it possible to book 2 Uber drivers at the same time?


texts: Running MX Player on a Nexus 10 to access an ext4 USB Flash drive

texts: How would I play an MP4 on a USB Flash drive connected to the Nexus 10?  The drive was formatted with Ubuntu with ext4 format.  I have the MX Player but it does not see the USB Flash drive.


texts:
Is there a way to set a default contact for a specific number, which happens to be bound to multiple contacts?

I.e. for some reason Alpha and Bravo share a telephone number. Currently if I try to send a message to Alpha, it "appears" as I'm sending it to Bravo (the number is the same). Can I make it "appear" as I'm sending it to Alpha, instead?

NOTE: in case someone didn't read carefully, this is the opposite of selecting a default number for a contact (it's selecting a default contact for a number).

I'm using cm7 and cm10.1.2 on two different phones, and they both display this quirk.


texts: How do I use external web camera though USB OTG on Huawei Honor 6?

texts:
Built-in kernel does not come with USB Video support and when using sideloaded uvcvideo.ko the camera works very bad (image is distorted, the device often crash). I can barely get even single 160x120 frames.

FFmpeg says [video4linux2,v4l2 @ 0xa57320] The v4l2 frame is 32712 bytes, but 38400 bytes are expected (the bigger frame size, the sooner).

dmesg says something like [ 1610.497185] [7168.0, ffmpeg] cma: dma_alloc_from_contiguous(cma e44c14c0, count 10, align 4).

I tried various quirks parameters for the uvcvideo.ko module, but nothing helps.

How do I make use of external USB camera on my device? Are there any patches/hackes available?


texts: Do I have to install every nightly on LineageOS?

texts:
Do I have to download and install every single nightly that comes up?

Are the later updates dependent on the earlier ones?


texts: transfer contacts from sd card to computer via USB

texts: Is it possible to transfer my contacts from a TMobile Concord Android sd card to my PC?  I have a USB cord.  I know the way to transfer it to Google, but this is my old phone with no service or connection.  I also have an Alcatel One Touch Fierce 2 that has some of my updated contacts on a SIM card (SIM won't stay in place because the metal piece that holds it broke off)  Again, no internet connection.  My new phone is an Iphone5c and I need to get those in there somehow.


texts: How to Downgrade my Huawei U8815 from Android 4.0.3 to 2.3.6?

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One month ago I bought my phone Huawei U8815 Ascend G300 with Android version 2.3.6 and it was running fine.

Recently I upgraded my Android to version 4.0.3 , but unfortunately the system became too slow, and the battery becomes empty within two hours. While it ran the whole day when I had Android 2.3.6. Because of that I would like to install my old android 2.3.6, if you can kindly help me the right way to do so, please.

Remarks about my system: Huawei u8815 information

Model number: HUWAWEI U8815
Android version: 4.0.3
Baseband version: 2030
Kernel version: 3.0.8-perf-00242-gcb0aa96 android@localhost#1
Build number : U8815V100R001C00B939


texts: Flashing TWRP to MTK device with SP Flash tool not working

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I need to root a custom MTK Android device. This device does not have volume keys at all so unlocking bootloader is impossible.(If anyone knows differently please educate me)

What I did previously that worked was use SP Flash Tool to flash over just the custom recovery. Then I would 'adb reboot recovery' and boom... there's my TWRP and I can easily root. We recently got some software upgrades so I flashed them over (complete ROM), device works great. But now, when I flash over my custom recovery and boot to it I get the native android recovery. It flashes successfully, it's definitely the right recovery.img... how is this possible. Any advice would be MOST appreciated.


texts: How do I generate an IT Admin code to enroll devices

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I want to setup a work profile on several devices but I need to be an IT Admin to do that and generate an IT admin code.
How do I do that?
I have about 3 devices that I wish to enroll.


texts: Libreswan (IPSec/XAuth) and Always-on VPN

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I set up an IPSec/Xauth (RSA) server with LibreSwan on a server. My Android device (a Pixel 2 XL with Android 8.1) actually connects fine when I manually start the VPN connection, and it does tunnel me through the server.

However, when I configure it to be "Always-on" it doesn't seem to work. To be precise:

IKE and SA establishment succeeds
Android reaches to connectivitycheck.gstatic.com and appears to succeed
I see occasional NAT-keepalive packets
But (most importantly!) no ESP packets are ever sent by my Android device!

Has anyone encountered this issue before? Even details on how the behaviour of Always-on VPNs differ from regular ones would be very helpful.

I did see this question here, asked back in 2014: Always-on VPN sends no traffic

Unfortunately for me, his problem went away when he updated to lollipop.


texts: Is it possible to combine two Google Maps timelines?

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I was on a trip with my wife, we both have Android phones connected to Google. Her phone had data enabled so she has a very precise timeline for her trip. Mine did not have data so the information is sparse and not precise.

Is it possible to combine (or better - replace) my timeline with hers?


texts: How to retrieve an app that's already removed from the play store before factory reset?

texts: I had my phone undergo factory reset because there was some kind of malware and worms but it didn't work so I had it professionally fixed. And when I was going to re-install an app but it's already removed from the play store and I don't want to download from unknown sources. Is there a way to retrieve this? If there's none, what could be a good alternative for Google Play? I'm scared from unknown sources because of what happened to my phone before it was fixed.


texts: How to make Joplin app in my Android phone read-only?

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I am using Joplin note taking app both in my Ubuntu 20.04 PC and Android phone running Android 10. I sync my notes from both devices into my Dropbox account such that the notes are same in both my PC and phone. I edit and add new notes from my PC only and use my phone to only read the notes. But sometimes by accident, I end up editing or outright deleting my notes from my phone.
So how can I set my Joplin app in Android phone to read-only mode to prevent any accidental deletion or update?


texts: mac address randomization on NON-rooted Android 8.1 phone for both wifi and mobile data

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I am trying to force my box to

(up to date as of posting, NOT rooted Xiomi Redmi Note 5 with Android 8.1.0 OPM1.17 with security patch 2018-09-01., kernel 4.4.78perf+, gui is MIUI v10.0.2.)

randomize mac address by default before connecting to any network on both wifi/wlan and "mobile data" connection.

How do I achieve this, please?


texts: Cant remount /system as rw because "read only filesystem" (selinux problem)

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Hello i tried to replace kingroot with Supersu, since in the newer versions of kingroot you cant block all of its connections, I had some problems, supersu always failed to install the newer binaries, kingroot didnt fully uninstalled and sometimes i lost root.

After being unable to install Supersu since it always failed to install the binaries not even as a system app, i gave up and decided to keep using an old version of kingroot (4.85) but since then i cant write on /system, i tried to remount /system as rw but it always get "Mount: Read only file system"

I tried "mount -o rw,remount /system" "adb remount" and also through root explorer, total commander and with "mount system RO/RW" but none of them worked.

I think it is because Selinux mode somehow changed to enforcing while i was trying to install Supersu, i tried with SelinuxModeChanger to change it back to permissive but i still cant remount, i cant even uninstall kingroot either.

What can i do? im using a rooted 4.4.4 Huawei phone with kingroot, it has root but it cant write to /system Please help.
Thanks for reading.

Edit:Problem solved.


texts: What is error code 495 on Google Play and the YouTube app?

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"Facebook" could not be downloaded due to an error. (495)

How do I solve this error?


texts: How to fix the problem of offline packages not downloading in Google Translate?

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I'm having a problem with Google Translate and downloading offline packages for any language. I tap the download button next to the language, it says "Starting download" and the indicator is spinning, but nothing happens and the language pack is not downloaded. The app has the permission to use the storage.

My setup: the latest version of Google Translate (v5.20.0.RC10.199570264), on an Xperia L1 with Android 7. I should stress that with previous versions this used to work.

What I have tried:

1) Clearing cache and data of both the app and Google play (also the
    services).

2) Unistalling and reinstalling.

3) Rebooting.

4) Unistalling, rebooting and then reinstalling.

5) Moving the app to SD. Also the opposite.

6) Checking the permissions (everything is allowed).

7) All combinations of all of the above.

I'm about to try a factory reset, but before going nuclear I'd like to try some alternative.

Any hints/ideas are welcome!


texts: Are apps backed up/restored with Titanium Backup just as "good" as through Google?

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Is the backup/restore process of Titanium Backup just as good and functional as Google's native processes? In other words, will an app backed up and restored by Titanium Backup run and be just as functional, efficient, and "good" as an app restored through Google (e.g., Play Store)?

I'm in the process of Titanium Backup'ing my old Nexus 7 16GB and prepping to restore it on a new Nexus 7 32GB. I'm worried, however, that between the Nexii, they're running vastly different operating systems and even Android versions. I cringe, thinking of the audacity of trying something like that on a PC -- merely copying a complex program's directory from "Program Files" on a Windows 2000 machine and then pasting it into a Windows 8 machine, expecting it to start raining down peaches of error-free bliss.

I'm trying to come up with a "regimen" for myself between ROMs and devices -- a plan of repeatable steps to make the transplanting of apps and data across devices seamless and quick. But currently, my OCD softly whispers in my ear "Those backed up apps aren't good enough. They will always be less than what they were. Only an official reinstall through the Google Play Store will be sufficient. You're worthless." Etc.

(NOTE: Additional questions below come from my brainstorming process in determining the best way to phrase this issue succinctly. These questions are closely tied to this question's subject, and knowing them may prove useful in helping one to understand the core of my ill-knowledge, and perhaps tailor an appropriate or more effective "vector" of information to the answer. However, these questions are supplementary and entirely optional information, merely supporting the core issue of misunderstanding, and do not require answering to officially answer this topic's question.)

Is there any harm in backing up and restoring apps (app and data) across devices, operating systems, and versions, and doing so with a 3rd party app like Titanium Backup? And would this depend on the "gap" of difference between the two devices/OS's/Android versions? How "personalized" are Android apps to the devices they're installed on, and are their "inferior" ways for an app to be restored (leading to subsequent inferior operation, post-restore)? Is there a "limit" to the difference of device/model/OS/Android that can be tolerated in backing up and restoring an app from one device to another?


texts: How can I create a list of files in a folder with adb, including time stamps?

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I'm a new adb user and am trying to build some automation with images from my Android. I've been able to connect, 'ls' and push/pull files. What I want to do is determine the most recent file(s) in the Camera folder on the phone and pull that one. Is there a way to do this?
My command in Win 10 is "adb ls /path-to/Camera", which produces a list with some numbers preceding the filenames, e.g.
000081f9 005145e2 607f4c6e 20210420_144934.jpg
000081f9 004430cb 607f4c7c 20210420_144949.jpg
000081f9 0031701e 6080d67e 20210421_185054.jpg
000081f9 003847b0 6080e058 20210421_193256.jpg

If I add 'shell' to that ("adb shell ls /path-to/Camera") I just get the filenames, though they're in 3 columns:
20201121_144842_HDR.jpg 20210311_155639.jpg     20210421_185054.jpg
20201121_144902.jpg     20210312_225720.jpg     20210421_193256.jpg
20201121_144911.jpg     20210312_230021.jpg     20210422_065438.jpg

Can I save the list to an array or hash with timestamps? Or figure a way to determine the most recent files?
Thanks, Scott


texts: I want to flash a new rom, but it will change my android ID. Is there any way to just back up my current android ID WITHOUT make a whole-system-backup?


texts: Locale powersave plugin & Power Control widget

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I use Locale app with powersave plugin. 3G is usually switched off except  during scheduled syncing to save power.

There are occassional situations when I would like to use 3G and I would like switch it on by hand. I would like to use Power Control widget.
I have two problem with it.

I can't reenable 3G that powersave plugin disabled previously
I cannot override the behaviour of the Locale. In the Default profile 3G shouldn't be allowed so it would disable it all the time when it's enabled.

For now I can't found any Power Conrol plugin for Locale.

Do you have any idea how to solve this problem or do you have any workaround?

Thanks,

Hubi


texts: What exact purpose has the sync option "Background data"?


texts: Backing up Android without needing Internet?

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All the Android Backup apps I have checked out (MyBackup, Lookout) require an internet connection.

I don't want my data to ever be stored in the cloud. These apps may have legitimate reasons to require Internet, but I don't trust that my data is not being sent to the cloud.

Is there any backup app that can store my data on the SD card without requiring Internet access?

Update:
My phone is not rooted. Hence Titanium Backup is not useful.


texts: Galaxy Nexus always rotates a picture - portrait instead of landscape and vice versa

texts: A pal of mine says his Galaxy Nexus always rotates a picture - takes it portrait instead of landscape and landscape when set to portrait. Any ideas why does it happen and how to fix it?


texts: I would like to use an android phone as a blutooth to usb passthrough

texts: I would like to be able to connect to a system via bluetooth that does not have bluetooth capability.  I know that they make usb to bluetooth adapter dongles.  That solution doesn't work for me because the system I wish to connect with doesnt provide power, it is a usb client.  I would think it should be possible, if not simple even, to use any bluetooth phone as a powered bluetooth to usb adapter.  Is anyone familiar with an app or solution?  I am open to solutions outside of android as well, though academically this may still be interesting.


texts: Will an Android phone connect to Wi-Fi and download apps without a subscription?

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I wanted to get an iPod, but hate Apple and like Google. I was told that the android equivalent of an iPod is any phone without a subscription.

Would an Android phone without a subscription be able to connect to Wi-Fi and download apps anyway? If not, what would be a real equivalent?


texts: Does Samsung Knox keep a log of every app running on this device?

texts: I was reading the policy of Samsung's Knox and it states that they keep the log of your personal data and apps running on your device. This is like a spyware itself by the company.  Is this true?


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I have rooted, and installed CWM on my ICS TPT.  (Don't you just luurve those TLA's?)

So now I'd like to install a custom ROM.  There is an alpha version of CyanogenMod 9.2, which apparently works well.  I'm wondering what there is available in terms of other ROMS - is there anything, for example, which will give a 4.4 (KitKat) experience?  Is there some way I can download source code and compile a ROM for myself (the way I used to compile Linux kernels)?

And do I need nvflash to install, or just the ROM manager tool?

Thanks!


texts: How can i root my Oukitell U22 smartphone

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the oukitell U22 is a new smarphone my elder sister got for me, i have been trying to root it, tried frameroot apk and others ...please help

here is the spec Oukitell U22 Specs


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I have read in many posts that a locked bootloader prevents from flashing custom ROMs, because it checks the digital signature of the ROM itself.

I thought a "bootloader" was only responsible for loading an image at startup, thus a locked one would refuse to load an unsigned image.

Therefore, wouldn't it be more accurate to say that a locked bootloader refuses to load/boot an unsigned image, but it cannot do anything to prevent one from flashing that image ?

Of course flashing something one cannot boot does not make any sense, but that is not the point of my question. I just want to learn exactly what the locked bootloader on a phone does.


texts: Difference between "nandroid" and "nandroid + ext"

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I own a CM9 Motorola Backflip MB300. I'm planning downgrading it and reapplying the stock ROM. To prevent rendering it unusable, I'm going to perform a nandroid backup, but I get two options: "backup" and "backup + ext".

What is the difference?


texts: Disable cursor and automatic zoom into textbox in Firefox

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I have Firefox installed in my Android devices (phone and tablet). Everytime I open a new site (say bookzz.org ), the cursor is automatically in the textbox, the page is zoomed in and the on-screen keyboard pops open. This is extremely annoying and though it seems simple, I have no idea how to fix it.

Any ideas?


texts: Navigation bar no longer hides in some games since Android 11

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Since updating to Android 11, I've noticed some games I used to play no longer hide the navigation bar as expected.  Some apps, however, work as expected.
One game in question I have is Carmageddon, with the navigation bar visible on the right.
I have tried:

Checking for updates (no update since 2017)
Swiping from top, left, right, bottom
Restarting phone

Is there a way to restore the original behavior where this game would be able to hide the navigation bar?


texts: Google Contacts - only My contacts, not Others

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I have Samsung Galaxy Note II, Android 4.3

I have synchronized it with my Google Account. The problem is that when I search for a name, it also searches all the contacts I have ever send an email to. I want it to search only My Contacts (the name of default group in GMail of contacts I have saved manualy), not Other Contacts. Is it possible? Thanks

EDIT:
I'm not looking for how to display only certain group. I'm looking for how to search only in certain group.


texts: How To Fix Broken Contacts Storage (Droid 3 v2.3.4)?

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Symptoms

I receive a force close from com.motorola.contacts when I try to edit my contacts
I can view my contacts
The issue started immediately after I tried removing the thousand pound bundle of bloatware that Verizon pushed to my phone.

Avenues of Approach

Repairing the Stock Contact Storage

What apps does com.motorola.contacts depend on?
  (Bonus question:  How would I find that on my own; other than trial-in-error)

I have read that this app relies on some of the blur.yahoo bloatware.  I tried keeping those enabled, but I may have missed a vital one and if I did, it is no longer on my phone so I'll have to hunt for it.  Ideally, I won't have to re-enable this junk, which brings me to
Replace Contact Storage With Third-Party App

I have been searching for contact app replacements and so far they seem to run on top of the stock contacts app (as in they will also allow me to view, but app.motorola.contacts crashes when I try to edit).  Example apps: Contapps, Go Contacts, as well as a few others.

Is it even possible to replace this system app?
Use Alternate Version of the Stock Contact App
  I don't mean to ask you guys to do my experimenting for me, but could I take the contact storage app from a different system that doesn't require Junk.Yahoo:  Such as an older version of Android or one that doesn't come from Verizon?


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On a rooted Nexus 7 (2013), I have set up a second user.

When I plug the usb cable to my mac, I can see all the files for the main user (using the Android File Transfer app from Google).

However, when I switch to the second user I can only see two folders:

.estrongs  and backups/apps

How can I access the rest of the files for that second user ?


texts: How do I enable a keyboard OTHER than Google Keyboard via ADB?

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I have got 2 keyboards in my phone: Google Keyboard and AnySoftKeyboard. Google Keyboard is my primary keyboard.
I want to enable AnySoftKeyboard as my primary keyboard via ADB (I use ADB because the 'Language and Input' subsetting crashes my Settings app for some reason). But the problem is that, although I enable it and it works while my phone is on, after a reboot it doesn't work and my primary keyboard becomes Google Keyboard again.
If I try to disable Google Keyboard so that AnySoftKeyboard has a hope of working, my System UI and Launcher crash at startup, making my phone go nuts (I can only unlock my phone and reboot it or shut it down).

HOWEVER, because of past experience with this, even if Google Keyboard were uninstalled, a user keyboard app (unlike a system keyboard app) does NOT launch at startup (even when enabled via ADB), even if I go to an app like Messenger and try to type something (note: my system doesn't behave weirdly if I uninstall Google Keyboard).

So, my question is, how do I make sure that, after a reboot, AnySoftKeyboard will BOTH be a functioning and primary keyboard app? And why does my system UI and Launcher crash when I try to do a modification to Google Keyboard other than uninstalling it?

Phone: Acer V370
Android version: 4.2.2


texts: Where's the alarm widget on my new HTC One m8?

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I just "upgraded" to a HTC One M8 from a Galaxy S3 and I can't see how to add the alarm home-screen widget.

On the S3 there's the '2 x 1 Alarm' widget which is great. How do I add this to my M8 please?

Also, is the disappearance of this due to a newer version of Android or is this widget only available on Samsung phones?


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I wanted to run an app on emulator (on ANdroid 4.4 (API Level 19)) but the app has minSDKVersion 24 (I found out using aapt command).
So, is it possible that we can change the minSDKVersion of an apk whose source code is not available, so that I can run the repackaged version of an app in the older devices, even though device doesn't support?
If yes, then how we can do it as there is no trace in the Android Manifest.xml file w.r.t minSDKVersion for this app (All we have is the targetSDKVersion and the compileSDKVersion)?
How aapt figures out the minSDKVersion of an apk even when there is no attribute like minSDKVersion in the Android Manifest.xml file?


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Sometime there is a need to select only one line of text or paragraph from very large article?
Instead of manually enlarge the range of selection, is there an option at popup that can select line in one/two clicks? I had trouble of selecting long instruction that are outside of the screen.
Selection is in chromium based browser, (also other apps like sms reading, simple text editors). OS is Android 10 at phones with touch screen.


texts: Issue after updating Facebook and Facebook gets update automatically

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I have Realme Pro 2 (ColorOS 6 and Android 9). I updated Facebook from Play Store.

After update, the new version is Facebook 260

And the issue is:

Even I don’t this see option:

Then, I uninstalled and reinstalled Facebook and issue not resolved.

I downloaded previous version (250) and installed.

It’s okay and easy to use. Facebook 250 is working fine and I don’t want to update it. Auto-update is also OFF from Play Store. However, it gets updated automatically.

Pls let me know,
how to resolve issue with new version or how to stop it to get updates automatically?

Thank is advance.

Regards
FewL


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I have a Vodafone Smart 4 Turbo / Coolpad 8865U. I cannot find other means of rooting it and to be honest I don't trust most oneclickroot.apks. I am trying to root it manually but I cannot find a way to obtain a boot.img.

I managed to get a .CPB  file which I believe to be the firmware for my phone though I am not sure. However I cannot find a way to unpack it either.

So how can I obtain a boot image for this phone or manage to unpack the .CPB file?

EDIT: I made progress but I'm also back to square one. I found a tool called cpbtool.exe that successfully extract the *.cpb firmware. I then obtained boot.img from there. Modified it so that it boots insecurely and tried to boot the now insecure image using fastboot but the thing just hangs at "booting..."

For some reason it seems like fastboot doesn't really work on my coolpad device despite being oem unlocked.


texts: How can I get a busy tone when dialing a number which is actually busy

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I usually dial a number and then put the phone in my pocket (using a headset).

That doesn't work very well when the destination is busy since I never get a busy tone. I just get a "number is busy" message or something like that in the display for a couple of seconds.

Is it possible to get a busy tone instead?


texts: Disable Equalizer lockscreen UI on (CyanogenMod 12 - Lollipop)

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So apparently the Equalizer (or audio) UI component on the lockscreen causes my device to completely become unresponsive to touch from about the middle of the screen down. This started when I got the Lollipop (CyanogenMod 12) OTA update, and I can correlate the behavior to that (restart the device, don't play audio - no issue).

Can I disable that UI component for the lockscreen (or the Equalizer in CM12 if it comes to that) until this is fixed? My device is a OnePlus A0001.

Thanks!


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I am using the mobile version of Vivaldi on Android and I want to export my browser history so I can save it on my device. I can see all of my browser history from the app but I cannot find where the history is saved or an extension that can export it for me. I would greatly appreciate any help.
Vivaldi Version: 3.1
OS: Android 10


texts: My Android (Samsung Note 4) keeps disconnected after a while from a sign-in required wi-fi

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I've a Galaxy Note 4 (udpated to latest OTA) device and I'm trying to setup a reliable wifi/vpn connection to my dormitory network. The procedure to connect to internet is to connect the wi-fi network and then enable a PPTP vpn.

It connect to wi-fi network, then I see a notification which says "Sign into Wifi Network". I enable the vpn and I get connected but after a few minutes it get disconnected (bcz the wi-fi get disconnected).

I've tried to turn on/off smart switch, power saving mode and different developer options but nothing has changed. I also tried 3 other router in the dormitory and nothing has changed. I've an old android 4.0 phone (Sony WT910) which is able to connect to the network and provide reliable connection, there are other android phone (such as Galaxy Note 5) which have no such problems. Also, the problem is with this particular vpn enabled network and I can connect to other wi-fi network such as my home wi-fi which doesn't require the user to sign-in through vpn and directly connects to the internet.

I suspect that the problem is with that "Sign into Wi-Fi network" which tries to open up my browser as well for a url. I can connect and enable the VPN but since the wi-fi get disconnected after a while I don't have reliable connection (I have to re sign-in each couple of minutes). It seems that there is a stupid mechanism (I'm not sure) in the software which thinks that the wi-fi can't access the internet (bcz of no sign-in) and hence disconnects the wi-fi. This is independent of vpn, with/without enabling the vpn, the wifi get disconnected.

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C)
Android Version: 6.0.1
Android security patch level: April 1, 2017
Kernel Version: 3.10.9-9197253

p.s. I've tried lolipop DHCP (legacy) as well but nothing has changed

Update:

here are exactly the same problem:

Android device disconnects automatically from a sign in required WiFi
WiFi Disconnecting (Special Issue)

This seems a Bug/Capability which check the connectivity of a WiFi connection using client3.google.com (Spying?) and when see it is not connected (in most cases sign-in required and you should enable a vpn) the android decide to drop the WiFi!


texts: Recover pending text messages deleted before sent

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Last night I got a number from a girl, I tried to send her a message, but it hung on "message sending".

I decided to delete the message without saving the number to my phone, and the whole thread disappeared. Now I want the number back.

I have tried to access it from my carrier but they don't have it on there because the message wasn't sent in the first place.

Any ideas on how to recover it? I am using a Motorola Atrix 4G.


texts: what does the intent filter verification service app from Google do?

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While updating apps on Fdroid (not sure which one because is was bulk update, could be any from Activity Diary, Editor, Simple Calendar), the firewall (AFWall+, moto x 2nd gen rooted) caught an attempt to communicate with what a whois search identified as amazon servers.  The app that tried to communicate was Google's Intent Filter Verification Service.
Does anyone know what is this app for?
I am not asking what Intent Filters are....


texts: Lock Android Phone/Tablet after a certain time

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I have my younger brother who spends too much time playing on Android Tablet, he wastes too much time and I've decided to give him only 1 hour a day but he's clever and uses the time in two shifts (30 minutes each), but I can actually tell him to use it once. Anyways, I want an app which will lock the phone after it's used for 30 minutes or 60 minutes automatically or shut down, whichever is possible.

He also uses extra time without me knowing (I can't always keep watching at him), so I want to eliminate everything and get some discipline to him.

It would be good if its linked with some website to track it but if not its fine, what I'm looking is an Android version of CyberCafePro (if possible) or anything that will auto lock the Android device after a certain amount of time and can be unlocked with a password or some sort of combination.


texts: Google Maps 5.1.0 crashes often. Any solution?

texts: Ever since upgrading to Google Maps 5.1.0 on my Droid X, I have often had Google Maps bog down and freeze to the point of completely crashing the phone.  Anyone else seeing this crash?  Anyone find a solution?


texts: Some malware remains after factory reset

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I have a MicroMax Canvas Doodle 4 Smart Phone with Android 5.0, purchased in November 2015.
It came with a lot of bloatware, probably including some app named "9Apps", which keeps suggesting apps for me to try out. I always cancel it.
While watching YouTube videos, I get some advertisements for some app or the other. Again I never click or install those.

Unfortunately, in touch-phones, it is possible to accidentally tap the wrong button and install malware unintentionally. Also, a friend installed CleanMaster to "help" me, but it looks suspicious to me.

After about 6 months of usage, some malware got installed and it used to show random advertisements at odd times. It was tolerable for some time, but the frequency of advertisements increased, and there was a possibility that I might have unknowingly installed some more apps "suggested" by the malware.

About 6 months back, anytime I would connect to wifi, "SystemUI" would automatically download a whole lot of apps : BatterySaver, Duplicate WhatsApp, web browsers, games, Pro*n downloaders, . . .
Also, Phone would become hot and battery would drain-out quickly. Crashes & Reboots were common.

I tried to uninstall all unknown apps, but either system would say that it could not disable system apps, or it would reinstall these apps at next wifi connect.

I tried a factory reset last week, but it was hanging on the next reboot. After repeating the factory reset, I got to the main screen, where I could see the Default Apps, but I got some popups like "WhatApps has stopped running" and "System update in Progress". Moreover, most of the unwanted apps are now shown as Default System Apps. Clearly, malware is still in control.

How can I get rid of this malware ?
How can I reset the system to the real factory settings ?

I went to recovery mode and selected "root integrity check" : It shows 66 new files, 2 modified files, and 2 lost files. It does not provide a way to resolve these issues.


texts: Fastboot detects phone in the fastboot mode but not when phone is on

texts: I'm trying to flash a custom recovery image with fastboot flash recovery recovery.img but it can't find the image, hence I'm powering it on and getting into location where the image is to execute the command. The problem is fastboot doesn't detect the phone when the phone is on but ADB does detect it. How can I troubleshoot this ?


texts: Can I format android phone's internal storage with adb?

texts: I formatted my phones internal storage with ntfs and now it doesn't appeared in usb mode and also not in file manager. And phone's feature like gallery, camera, recording etc are not working. Is there any way to format internal storage again with fat32 file system? I think there should be a way in ADB to format it. I don't have much knowledge about it but think it is easiest way!!! Please someone help me....


texts: Flashed system partition differs subtly from system.img

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When I flash my Nexus 7 2013 with a rebuilt aosp system.img using fastboot, the data in the partition (as read back by dd) is very slightly different from the system.img data used to flash it. A block of "20..." bytes appears to have moved.

Any idea why? The partition isn't mounted rw at any point (that messes it up even further by setting the superblock s_mtime and s_wtime values).

Update: Actually it seems that just a byte at offset 0x560 has been changed from 0x00 to 0x02. Now that I dig into the details, this is the s_flags of the superblock, with 0x02 representing "Unsigned directory hash in use", which would make some sense (although "Signed directory hash in use" would make more sense given I'm using dm-verity).

I still don't think it should be modifying the data given that it is never mounted rw though...


texts: Find lost Android tablet without SIM card

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I lost my Nexus 7 Android tablet in February 2015. I noticed on Play Store settings that it was online on March 18, 2016. The device had my google account configured. So I guess Google logged an event when the device came online.

However I am unable to view the tablet anywhere else i.e., Android Device
Manager or Google's Timeline (which shows placed visited by me on the given days).

In fact my device still gets listed under the "Choose a Device" option on Play Store!

I want to check

1) Is there any Google tool which can help me find the device's location picked up on March 18, 2016

2) Could the device's settings have been erased by whoever found the tablet (I think you can erase all device data without logging in - is that correct?)

3) Is the device lost forever - any way I can find some details of the device?


texts: Do custom ROMs like CyanogenMod modify your bootloader?

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Does a custom ROM like CyanogenMod come with their own bootloader or does it just overwrite the /boot  kernel and /system? Does the bootloader take responsibility to lock your SIM card on a carrier?

Basically, I'm interested in SIM unlocking my Huawei U8180, and would like to know if CyanogenMod will unlock the device.


texts: Improving horrible screen-on battery life

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My HTC 10 is doing horribly when it comes to screen-on battery life after its update to Android 8.0. Average screen-on battery time is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

I've tried most I could: turning off animations (which were bugging anyway) and doing some screen brightness tricks. However this is not good, my phone used to be better before the 8.0 update.

Any tips?


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I download few YouTube videos using YouTube Offline feature introduced recently in an Official YouTube App.

Those videos were accessible to me and I played them successfully, without any issue.

Because of some device issue, I happened to "uninstall updates" of YouTube App.
and now I had an old version of YouTube.

I then took the update of YouTube app as I wanted to enjoy the new Offline feature from Google Play store, which had the Offline feature.

But when I went to "Offline" tab in my YouTube App's Navigation Drawer (After Update), I could not see my previously downloaded videos.

Of course, I used same Google Account for my YouTube Sign-in.

So, let me just re-phrase the issue:

Whenever YouTube App's Updates are uninstalled, all offline Videos too are removed.

And when I update YouTube app later(which has Offline feature), App does not contain previously downloaded videos!

Any ideas, how can I get my lost videos??


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I am not able to turn off auto-rotation in aide app, i tried many times but i could not found any solution.
i also tried to find the option for rotation in aide setting but there was no option given as the same.
please help.
thank you.


texts: I want to run terminal on my device however the small screen is very inconvenient. I wondering if it is possible to run terminal on real android device from PC?


texts: Can't move System from one phone to another using twrp?

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I have a HTC desire 510 (broken) and a HTC desire 510 (rather unharmed).

I made a backup of the system on the old one to the new one using twrp 3.1.1 to the external sd card.

If I put the sd card in the new phone, I can't restore the backup to the new phone, as the backup is not shown to select in twrp. On the other hand the backup of the stock sw I did on the new phone is available for restore. What can I do?


texts: Why do certain apps run even when I don't use them?

texts: I've found that certain apps (Amazon MP3 and Stocks, for example) will occasionally be running in the background even when I've never once opened them. Why is this? This is not desirable - those CPU cycles are mine, not theirs!


texts: Why I don't need to provide boot-time PIN anymore?

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tl;dr: I have my Motorola Moto Z2 Play / A8.0 encrypted and I was forced to provide PIN during very early boot phase of my phone. Since about 1-2 weeks ago -- when my phone had a one-time accident of very long boot -- Android stopped asking for that PIN at boot time. How can my phone be still encrypted and no longer need that PIN to decrypt itself?

About 2-3 years ago I have encrypted my Motorola Moto Z2 Play (now with Android 8.0). I used the same PIN for the encryption process, so starting from that moment, I had to use PIN three times:

boot (encryption)
startup (SIM card PIN) and
startup (fingerprint unlock).

About 1-2 weeks ago my phone hanged badly. After force-restarting, it needed about 20-30 minutes (!) to actually start.
From that moment on, I am no longer needed to enter PIN to decrypt phone and start Android. The first time, I now need to provide it, is when unlocking my SIM card.
My phone was not reset after that one-time very long boot accident. After it finally got up, I had everything in places: all apps, accounts, settings etc., nothing changed, reset or removed.
I have double-checked that my phone is still encrypted:

There was no system update (phone stays at Android 8.0.0 from 1+ year and probably forever), no new application installed and no change in system configuration for long months.
My phone uses fingerprint + PIN screen lock. PIN in numeric, four digit.
From this answer:

If the phone boots up without asking for a password, it is most likely not protected by encryption in the way you would expect. In theory, it might not be encrypted at all (...).

This answer explains that:

The best way to tell if your Android device is encrypted (and the encryption is actually in use) is to reboot it and see if it asks for a password/PIN with a prompt on a black screen that says: "To start Android, enter your PIN" (...) The lack of prompt means the master key is not encrypted".

I don't see such prompt, so I now know that my master key is not encrypted (while the file system itself seems to be encrypted -- above screenshot). But this answer does not explain how / why my master key was encrypted for 2-3 years and stopped being encrypted two weeks ago after a very long boot accident / force-reset.
So, why or when my Android 8.0.0 can decide to decrypt my master key and no longer need me to enter startup PIN to decrypt it?


texts: How to set automatic time in our private WIFI network on MarshMallow

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The most of  TCP And UDP output port are  closed in our WIFI network. The only way is for synchronize time of my android 6 in AndroidBox TV device is to be connected to our NTP time server. I tried ClocSync, NTPSync or Smart Times Sync with root access no issues.
All of these application are connecting well on the NTP server and showing the NTP time, but they didn't change the system time of the android device in my case. I noted I don't have any /system/etc/gps.conf in my system too
Google play is impacted by this problem and I can not to be connect with it if the time is no good.

Thank for any help


texts: Jellybean 4.2 update fails in middle of download for nexus 7

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I have received the jellybean 4.2 update request 2 times.  Both times I have pressed the update button and both times it has failed in the middle of the process.  No error messages.  After a few minutes, it goes back to the regular home screen.  Any idea on how I can fix this so as to update to 4.2?
Much appreciation.


texts: Completely disabling cellular data and limiting apps only to WiFi when available

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I've recently (2 months ago) purchased my first smartphone. I'm on a sort of prepaid contract (I pay what I use in terms of calls and SMS and it's automatically withdrawn from my bank account).

For years I have been paying like 6-7 EUR per month (at the most!). I don't like using phones in general and smartphone is a new thing for me but I bought it just for the cheap GPS and camera (not the mobile surfing). After the first month I got a surprising 30 EUR bill. Every once in a while I was getting notifications about new mail, or Skype messages etc. and I was wondering why this was happening (I know, I sound like a member of the Flintstone family) because I never enabled mobile data transfer. As it seems it is turned by default.

I went to my service provider and the guy deactivated the data connection. To my question "Can I just block any Internet activity through cellular connection for my number?" he told me that it's not possible (why he did not explain). Just to make sure things were all set I even put a data cap on cellular data at 10KB. In addition I have also limited updates of apps only to WiFi that is if I'm connected to a WiFi network only then apps should check for updates and download those.

I've just received my bill for last month (the second month of me using the smartphone). And this time it was just painful - 81 EUR. I checked my bill's details and I saw the following strange reoccurring Internet traffic:

Data usage
Date       Time     Service  Units Cost
25.04.2018 04:23:28 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
26.04.2018 14:35:54 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
27.04.2018 16:59:36 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
28.04.2018 04:53:32 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
29.04.2018 02:37:58 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
30.04.2018 11:23:06 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
03.05.2018 13:57:57 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
04.05.2018 12:43:26 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
08.05.2018 05:08:03 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
09.05.2018 15:13:30 Internet 39:34 Min 2,9410
13.05.2018 19:34:04 Internet 1 Min 0,0756
13.05.2018 23:22:19 Internet 37:58 Min 2,8654
14.05.2018 14:11:45 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
15.05.2018 10:21:09 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
16.05.2018 10:32:32 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
17.05.2018 10:23:51 Internet 39:23 Min 2,9410
18.05.2018 19:38:51 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
19.05.2018 09:48:12 Internet 38:54 Min 2,9410
20.05.2018 04:41:42 Internet 39:34 Min 2,9410
21.05.2018 06:16:51 Internet 39:34 Min 2,9410
22.05.2018 10:05:11 Internet 39 Min 2,9410

All in all 68 EUR without VAT, 81 EUR with it.

Needless to say I am far from happy.

I started digging and checked the data use for every single app. Almost all apps had the background data use (cellular connection) enabled by default. I wan't sure what the background data is so I read a little bit.  The descriptions is also useful namely: Enable usage of cellular data in the background.

I checked some of the apps (like YouTube) and I saw that while 80% or so of the traffic was foreground many times there were couple of hundreds of megabytes background data.

I disabled all background data use now for all apps but I wonder if that is not the case why I got that fat bill. If that's the case there are multiple things that bother me namely

why did the cellular data limit not kick in? In the stats for cellular data I still get literally no data being used
why even with data connection disabled cellular is used at all?
why am I not getting Skype, Hangouts etc. messages, new email notifications, Chrome shows I'm offline etc. if cellular  is indeed enabled?

Especially with Google Photos (I have syncing between my phone and the online service enabled) the situation is horrible - 466MB foreground, 2.08GB background between 10th of May and 7th of June.

What else am I missing? Clearly the guy at the shop didn't help and I'm very new to this smartphone thing. I simply want to use Internet (any sort of Internet connectivity) ONLY when I'm connected to a WiFi network (home, work).


texts: How to stop an app from draining the battery without uninstalling that app?

texts: I know how to identify which apps are using the battery, but I'm not sure what to do about it. There are some apps that I occasionally use but I don't want them draining the battery while I'm out and about. Is there any easy way to disable those apps without uninstalling them?


texts: How to disable softkeyboard in cyanogenmod 10.0.0 parmanently?

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I want to disable the soft keyboard on asus tf300t permanently. I have read a lot of post on stackoverflow that allow you to block the soft keyboard but all of them explain how to do them in a specific app. I have root access to the device. its running cyanogenmod 10.0.0 on it. it has a dock keyboard. I could not find the .apk fie in /system/app for the soft keyboard that I could remove. does someone know how to remove the soft keyboard ?

thank you


texts: Some unknown file types appeared with weird name but significant size(one is 1.8gb), also can't delete it. After i reboot my phone, they disappear along with some other files like my photos and videos but i am able to write to my sd card for some days and again the same problem repeats.


texts:
=== About ===
Build version: Android Studio 3.6.2 Build #AI-192.7142.36.36.6308749 March 19, 2020
Java version: 1.8.0_212-release-1586-b4-5784211amd64
Operating System: Linux (5.4.0-31-generic, amd64)
JVM version: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM JetBrains s.r.o

Event Log :

31/5/20
7:37 AM * daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037

7:37 AM * daemon started successfully

7:38 AM Gradle sync started

7:38 AM Gradle sync finished in 5 s 456 ms (from cached state)

7:38 AM Executing tasks: [:app:assembleDebug] in project /home/adeshchoudhar/AndroidStudioProjects/HigherOrderFunctionalities

7:38 AM Emulator: E0531 07:38:29.247262716   10618 socket_utils_common_posix.cc:201] check for SO_REUSEPORT: {"created":"@1590890909.247245520","description":"SO_REUSEPORT unavailable on compiling system","file":"/mnt/tmpfs/src/android/emu-master-dev/external/grpc/src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_utils_common_posix.cc","file_line":169}

7:40 AM Gradle build finished in 1 m 52 s 648 ms

7:41 AM Install successfully finished in 37 s 891 ms.

I have 8GB ram, and I know the emulator is quite heavy to load, so it is slow. But it was working fine, however while working I messed up something and ended up in this error message.

7:38 AM Emulator: E0531 07:38:29.247262716   10618 socket_utils_common_posix.cc:201] check for SO_REUSEPORT: {"created":"@1590890909.247245520","description":"SO_REUSEPORT unavailable on compiling system","file":"/mnt/tmpfs/src/android/emu-master-dev/external/grpc/src/core/lib/iomgr/socket_utils_common_posix.cc","file_line":169}

The emulator is now also working fine. But sometimes, my system hangs. I have to wait for to everything run smoothly and also there is a problem in closing the emulator. My questions are:
1. (top priority) How to resolve the above error / what is the reason / what is the meaning of the error?
2. Emulator hangs the system and does not get shut down or closed quickly, is this normal?
3. What does the size on the disk in the AVD manager means? Is it ram which is taken or just memory?
4. How to optimise the speed of emulator? How to properly use it from start to end?

I know I'm asking more questions, but they are linked, as long as I think, so please contribute.
Any help would be appreciable, your contribution will help me a lot to learn.
Please comment and help me, if you know anything regarding my questions.


texts: Is there such a thing as touchscreen calibration

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I have bought a generic touchscreen replacement (not the actual screen where pixels are drawn, but rather the touch sensor where touches are captured) for my Defy/MB525, and replaced it myself.

It doesn't work, it seems to register many random touches in a few seconds (while the charger is disconnected, and no screen protection films are present). I know I probably either did something wrong or got a malfunctioning touchscreen, but maybe I'm missing something?

Do I need to perform some calibration? If so, how can I proceed? My phone is asking for a locking code and I can't enter it as it is.


texts: Is there a good app that lets me to the app updates in one go?

texts: Right now in the market you have to manually update each app, is there an app that automates this?


texts: Locking SDHC Memory card on Samsung Galaxy 2

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I have stored an important document on the SDHC card on my Samsung Galaxy 2 phone (so that I can edit it on the go). I don't want others to access this file or document without my permission.

I know I can lock the phone but this option means that nothing could be done on the phone unless it is unlocked.

I want others to still make calls from my phone but not be able to access the memory card. (Letting others use my phone is an internal arrangement i.e. so that there is one point of contact when we are travelling together)

Is there a way to lock the memory card (with a password) but leave the phone unlocked?


texts: This app will not install or uninstall on my phone

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I am on android, Sony Xperia M C1904 model. There is an app called "SnapChat" that I cannot install or uninstall from my phone.

What happened earlier was that I didn't have enough storage and after i made enough storage, I tried to install it again, but it tells me I have it installed.

After lots of googling, cache clearing, and removing from my "Apps", this app still would not let me install.

I have tried to remove the listing on "My Apps" from my Google Play Store (it is gone now), and it still tells me i have it installed. I looked inside my phone's 'all apps" and it doesn't even list SnapChat. I had another app called "Sky Night" that I got rid of a while back and through this method I managed to properly "remove it". On the app store, it says I have it installed but it lets me install it again at least. But this one app would just not go away or get on my phone.

For reference I used techniques from here


texts: How to turn off talkback feature on Galaxy S2 ICS 4.03

texts: I have turned on Talkback to see if it worked on My Galaxy S2.That also disabled my touch screen scrolling .Now I cannot turn off talkback because I cannot scroll through the setting menu. What should I do?


texts: Will Wi-Fi Direct allow me to connect to an ad-hoc network?

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I have been trying to connect my HTC One X to an ad-hoc wireless network, so I could browse Internet on my phone. I found Android doesn't support ad-hoc networking and I noticed on some pages that Wi-Fi Direct is better than ad-hoc anyway. How can I connect my computer with Windows XP to my mobile using Wi-Fi Direct?

When I open the Wi-Fi direct settings, it shows nothing although I search for network.

What is the process? Is there any other way I can connect to an ad-hoc network?


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My Motorola G 4G (XT1072) is full (4.6 Go) whereas the used storage is only 1.4 Go. I get messages of 'low internal storage' with and without the SD card.

I tried several 'storage analysis' apps, but got no insights from it.

This post suggests that the phone must be rooted to find the files taking all the room : Phone memory full and it shouldn't be

Edit 1 : Wiping cache partition did not solve the problem

Edit 2 : A music App (Deezer) and all the music data is responsible for this. I moved it to the SD card, Android says it is stored on the SD card, but Disk Usage App showed clearly that the music data is stored in the internal memory.

Is rooting really necessary ? Any other solution ?

Edit 3 : Deezer messed up. Despite Android's settings for this app, you have to fix a settings. In the actual Deezer app, in settings, there is an option to change storage settings. It says that you will lose all data, and you do. However, once you've requested this, and it has deleted all the music clogging up your phone, it then automatically downloads everything again to your SD card. Bit time-consuming and definitely better over Wi-Fi, but the end result is life as you were, and lots more space on your phone!


texts: Cant flash any new firmware - Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet with CWM

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I have problem with my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet. One day it just stopped working and get stuck on Lenovo logo on start. I tried to use recovery mod (pushing VOL UP several times during start), it says that it cant mount /cache directory. I tried Wipe cache and Factory reset options, non worked, still same problem. So I googled and found, that I am not the only one with this problem. I found and read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318140 and then this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745450 and flashed CWM on partition 6, so now I have CWM-based Recovery (v6.0.1.2). I downloaded CyanogenMod (CM10 Alpha 0.8.1), copied to my SD Card (formated as FAT32) and tried Install zip from sdcard -> Choose zip from external sdcard. But I get E: Cant mount /extern_sd/ and I am stuck.

Tried to google this, but I found only alternative recovery mod (TWRP), but it cant be used for my device (at least I think so, since Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet is not listed in supported devices list).

Can you give me any pointers what to do next? I am kinda lost now


texts: My HTC Android Touch is creating problems some times

texts: All of a sudden with out touching the screen my phone works on its own like moving between screens.  If I touch on one option it may navigate to some other. It happens very rarely, but it's impacting my ability to use the phone. Can any one suggest a solution?


texts: Prevent disable power saving while charging [root]

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When I plug my phone to solar cell cpu optimisation turns off and the speed of discharge increases severalfold.

How to prevent cpu always on when phone charging?

Phone: Rooted Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300 Android: 4.3

same question:
How do I keep CPU off when charging?


texts: How do I update my encrypted phone (CyanogenMod 12)?

texts: I want to encrypt my phone(Xperia M). It has CyanogenMod 12 with cyanogenmod recovery. Wanted to know if I could update it the normal way, flashing through recovery, or some other way.


texts: Whenever I go to shut google play music, it does, and then opens again. And again.  Et cetera. Reboots do not really help (Play music starts up after a minute) and safe mode makes no difference, neither does cache clearing, force stopping, clear data, or even uninstalling and reinstalling. Does anyone know what I can do to stop it?


texts:
In order to try google mobile android on my pc (See this Website) I downloaded the file liveandroidv0.3.iso and used the 'Universal Netboot Installer' software to write the image on USB device. After restarting all works correctly until I get the image 'Live android' but the OS doesn't launch and nothing happens! This can be due of what?

Best,


texts: Pros and cons of rooting using apps ("Soft Root") compared to other methods ("Hard Root")

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There are quite a few app based rooting methods. A recent review 9 free software apps to root Android devices, points to some of them and there may be more apps, paid or otherwise.

From what I understand,

Plus Points

Ease of rooting
Don't need a laptop or computer

Minuses

Based on exploits, so may not work if exploits are denied by OS updates
Difficulty in unrooting (as I see on some forums for my device Huawei Honor 6)

Questions:

What are the pros and cons apart from above?
If a device has both options - app based rooting and rooting by methods by developers, which one should I opt for?

Note: I am not seeking app suggestion or recommendation.


texts: On the Samsung Galaxy S5, how do I change the default USB connection type?

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Right now when I plug my S5 into a computer, the USB connection defaults to 'installer'. I then have to pull down the notifications menu and switch it to 'MTP'.

I'd like it to default to MTP, so I don't have to fool with the phone after plugging it in.

Phone is from Verizon, and Android version is 4.4.4.


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I have a Nexus 7 (2013) which comes with five homescreens, however I want to remove most of these but I'm unable to find an option to do so.

Most of the sites I've looked on so far suggest simply tapping and holding on the homescreen, but this prompts me to change my wallpaper.

How can you remove homescreens on the Nexus 7 (2013)?


texts: How can I determine what is transmitting data?

texts:
Recently I noticed that even while no applications are actively running (at home screen), the up and down arrows under the WiFi status bar item are turning on/off.  This is a recent change, and seems to have started after some automatic updates.

I've gone through and killed all the running processes (that allow you to kill them), and the behavior continues.  I'm assuming it must be a system process that's causing this, but I can't for the life of me figure out which one or why.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 with KitKat 4.4.2, if that matters. And I've already tried restarting the device.

How can I determine what is causing the WiFi indicator to signal data is being transferred? I'm comfortable creating simple android applications, so a programming solution is an option.


texts: What do I get if I install a custom ROM instead of installing new launcher, new phone app, ...?

texts:
I have been thinking about installing a new ROM, like CyanogenMod (most probably), but thought it would be a mess to return to stock ROM if I messed it up, plus, last time I checked, not all features are guaranteed to work (camera, tethering, ...).

Now, my question is not about how to backup the old ROM, because I found another solution: as my phone is rooted, why not remove the stock launcher, the stock music app, stock browser, all the Samsung Software Update and Holy Quran and Samsung Apps and Swype and all the apps Samsung forces me to use? These are easy to back up (in case), and I can replace them with a browser of my choice, ADW Launcher (CyanogenMod's one), music player of my choice, keyboard of my choice, etc.

So what does a custom ROM offer more than just custom launchers and widgets and looks? Or is my option "utopia"?

Note: I'm not sure if that matters, but I'm on a Samsung Galaxy Fit GT-S5670, Rooted Android Froyo 2.2.1

Another Note: I read this question and its answer, but the answer there only states things that could be done with a home replacement app...

UPDATE It seems nothing can't be done with apps. It's just easier and faster and more stable to use a custom ROM, that is if the ROM for your device is stable enough.


texts: "Improve Location Accuracy" question won't stop coming up

texts: Immediately, no matter if I hit "yes" or "no", it will pop up one second later when I'm on Tinder. No matter how many times I answer, it will just come right back up immediately. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, and figuring with my wifi settings. Solutions?


texts: Customizing charging animation in Asus Zenfone 5

texts: I recently rooted my Asus Zenfone 5. When I looked at the system files using ES, I found that the animation used while charging the phone, when it is charging. I was wondering if I would ruin the device if I replace this. If yes, then would placing a similar folder in data/local help?


texts: Does Whatsapp require verification after Factory Reset?

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I recently had a problem with my Samsung S7 edge. It keeps on restarting and after removing cache, it still restarts after a few minutes. I found out that the most effective way to fix it is a factory reset. The problem is that, I am overseas and I could not receive any calls or text. Hence, I would not be able to verify my Whatsapp number.

Does anyone know whether Whatsapp requires verification after factory reset or does anyone know how to fix the problem?

Thank you!


texts:
I am running Android 4.3 "jelly bean" in a VirtualBox VM. Google has released an ISO of an x86 port on code.google.com. It's a fairly straightforward installation, and easy to setup. You can find a tutorial here if you need help. But let's get back on subject.

Anyways, I have successfully installed it. It does not seem to have mouse integration, which I desperately need. My laptop which I am running it on does not have a touchscreen. It is a 64-bit Dell something-or-other laptop I received from a friend, and it is running Ubuntu 16.10. Is there any available APKs or workarounds for the mouse? I can use the mouse, but no pointer displays. For example, I can click and drag the top menu bar that displays notifications, battery, etc. and open that, or click buttons (if I'm careful), or use it as if it were my finger. I simply need it to display the mouse pointer. The only workaround I can think of is unlock the developer tools and use the mouse tracking option that draws a line when you tap. However, that only works if I click and drag.

The question: Are there any APK's or workarounds for displaying a mouse pointer or emulating a mouse, and if there is/are, how can I use/activate/install/get them?

edit: This isn't something I can't live without. I'm just experimenting, maybe going to do a little android gaming just for fun. I can do most of the UI navigation with the keyboard, but a mouse would make things much easier. Also, I am looking for a no-price, costless workaround. That said, I'd rather not do anything like buy a controller.

~ P


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I am attempting to get my Android Phone (not Google Auto) to cooperate more with my Ford.

At the moment, I can use the phone to connect by Bluetooth to play music, do voice calls and the usual things. I would however, like to be able to hands-free (or using the steering wheel button to) tell my phone to do something whilst I am driving.

For example, if I am navigating. I might like to know when I will reach my destination.

Typically, what will happen is my phone is in my pocket with the screen off. So it cannot hear me say OK Google. However, even if I leave my phone somewhere secure with the screen on, it is torturous to get it to respond to OK Google. I am assuming that the OK Google system is not listening passively through the Bluetooth system.

Ideally, I would like Google Now to be activated with the voice button on the steering wheel. However, OK Google would be great too.

My phone:

Nexus 5
Android Marshmallow 6.0.1
Stock OTA Rom

My car:

Ford Galaxy
Cannot find version of the Ford computer


texts: Unable to unlock Asus Zenphone 3 bootloader

texts:
tried unlocking using official APK as well as the unofficial .
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/how-to/zenfone-3-ze520kl-ze552kl-unofficial-t3738811
https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/zenfone3/install

I guess bootloader is not unlocked, although it said unlocked. Any other way to unlock the bootloader or troubleshoot the unlock

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#                           Device Unlocked                                   #
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< waiting for device >

...
(bootloader)    Device tampered: false
(bootloader)    Device unlocked: false
(bootloader)    Device critical unlocked: false
(bootloader)    Charger screen enabled: true
(bootloader)    Display panel:
(bootloader)    Device is_authorized: false
(bootloader)    ssn_num: G9AZCY05W199BPD
(bootloader)    isn_num: N0CY1637MB0028482
(bootloader)    check_fused: 0
(bootloader)    Device resize: false
(bootloader)    BOOT_COUNT : 466
(bootloader)    SB=Y
(bootloader)    Re-partition: false
(bootloader)    Device had been rooted: NO
(bootloader)    Device has copy fsg to fsgCA: false
(bootloader)    Device last copy fsg status: fail
(bootloader)    verity_mode: 1
(bootloader)    is_ffu: false
(bootloader)    verity_counter: 0
(bootloader)    total verity_counter: 0
OKAY [  0.211s]
finished. total time: 0.212s

target reported max download size of 534773760 bytes
sending 'recovery' (21090 KB)...
OKAY [  0.511s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.663s


texts: How to remote access a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1?

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How can I remote access a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1?
I have tried with Teamviewer, I get a successful connection but when I try to remote control, I get this message saying: "Your partner rejected your connection request".
Is there any other free tool apart from Teamviewer or any other idea?
Thanks


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My phone was stolen so I tried to erase from Samsung Device Manager but it just sends an erase instruction which I don't know whether the person who turns my phone on will be able to just stop from the device or not :(

Also the erase button on google device which sends a notification to the stolen phone to set up, the friendly thief ;)

So I'm trying to not be in the same position again, I don't understand how to set up erase and secure from my new device.

Please help, Thanks


texts: How to maintain 1 char at a time when holding down delete?

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After about 2 seconds or so quickly deleting 1 char at a time holding down delete turns into quickly delete entire words or sentences at a time. To avoid this I end up having to:

press for about 1 second
then let go

press for about 1 second
then let go

press for about 1 second
then let go

Is there a way to change the behavior to maintain only 1 char at a time no matter how long you hold it down? Maybe have another key delete entire words or sentences at a time. This is using the Samsung keyboard, is there another keyboard that'll allow this?


texts: USB tethering to connect Linux to Android

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I believe I can access the files on my Android mobile from my Linux Desktop if I turn on 'usb tethering' on my mobile. However, when I do it, nothing appears on my file manager. I am using Debian9 Linux and I have tried it with KDE desktop and Dolphin file manager (where I also checked 'Network' in places) and also on LXDE desktop with PCManFm and Thunar file managers.

On checking dmesg, I see following at messages:

...
[ 1400.700600] usb 1-1.4.3: new high-speed USB device number 13 using ehci-pci
[ 1400.810883] usb 1-1.4.3: New USB device found, idVendor=1ebf, idProduct=6880
[ 1400.810886] usb 1-1.4.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 1400.810888] usb 1-1.4.3: Product: Android
[ 1400.810890] usb 1-1.4.3: Manufacturer: Android
[ 1400.810891] usb 1-1.4.3: SerialNumber: 3a2e77f
[ 1400.819857] rndis_host 1-1.4.3:1.0 usb0: register 'rndis_host' at usb-0000:00:1a.0-1.4.3, RNDIS device, 32:04:36:81:21:ff
[ 1400.842696] rndis_host 1-1.4.3:1.0 enp0s26u1u4u3: renamed from usb0
[ 1400.878144] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): enp0s26u1u4u3: link is not ready

How can I access files on my mobile with usb tethering? Thanks for your help.


texts: Can someone identify this icon (looks like a ear) in the notification bar?

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(Asking this question for a friend)

What is the icon to the left of the GPS icon in the notification bar? The one that looks like an ear?