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I've put a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S I9000 and now I want to go back to my original ROM. I was wondering if there was a way to get the original ROM, that came with my device, from an official site somewhere.

I've searched this websites and other forums but the links were old and not valid anymore.


texts: Unable to enter recovery mode for Marshmallow manual OTA update on Nexus 6

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I am sharing this piece of knowledge for the folks who might face the same problem.
Scenario
I am manually upgrading a rooted Motorola Nexus 6 device, for which OTA update is not available due to system ROM modification. A populare guide can be found here or by following Nexus Root Toolkit's wizard.
Problem
Android reboots in recovery mode with a "No command" message. NRT and guides say that this is the pre-screen to recovery. I need to enter recovery and enable download from ADB. The problem is that when I do the PWR+Volume+ sequence I only get the device rebooted into Android


texts: Change default music app used by ES File Explorer

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I tried to change the default music app executed with ES File Explorer with not success. I tried to clear the data of the app, uninstall and install again and set the default music app with Default App Manager.

Is it possible to set the default music app for ES File Explorer?


texts: Do Gallery or Google Photos create extra copies of media from other apps?

texts: I have a lot of media files on my phone: some of them are sent and received by WhatsApp, others are made by my camera. I configured Gallery application to see  WhatsApp media directories and I use Google Photos to backup all my media files. Now here is the question. How many copies of the actual file are created on my device? Does Gallery create a copy or just list the files? Does Google Photos create a local copy or just list the files?


texts: my mail won't show after upgrading to 4.0.4

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After upgrading my Samsung galaxy s2 to android version 4.0.4 my mail won't show in the default mail app (cant find out the name!). I only get a dropdown bar -- but when I clicked it, the arrow points below, but it doesn't "dropdown" ;(

How can I get my mail shown?

Here is a screen-shot of my mail app.


texts: Possible to answer a comment made at the Google Play Store?

texts: Is it possible to answer a comment made in a review at the Google Play Store?


texts: Why does this website look different on Firefox app?

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The website is paytm.com. When viewed on Firefox (latest v31.0) it looks like this:

Whereas on Chrome/UCBrowser and most other browsers it looks like this:

Also on other browsers after entering the mobile number the operator is selected automatically. That doesn't happen with firefox.

Here's another example. Let's open google.com and click the hamburger icon on top left. On other browsers it opens up on slide out panel on the left, like this:

whereas on firefox, it just opens up a new webpage entirely.

Can this be changed by altering some settings or is this because of a missing functionality in the browser itself?


texts: alarm clock app with notification on lock screen

texts: In the past active alarms from the default app showed up on the lock screen (time and date). This feature seems to be gone in 4.1.2. Does it work in later versions of Android? Can it be done somehow with an external app?


texts: Play store fails to update apps under lock screen

texts: I have noticed on my Sony Xperia Z1s running lollipop 5.0.1 that apps fail to install if I lock the phone or it times out. Apps do install in the background, though, if the phone is being used or unlocked in general. Because of this, updates tend to pile up. In fact, just before I had written this post, I had 30 updates waiting, and they all failed when I locked the phone.


texts: How does a soft reset of a smartphone with Android really work?

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Does it only trigger some kind of "shutdown -h now"? Or are there any hardware mechanisms involved?

I want to know, what happens, if I shutdown the smartphone such as you can do with holding the "start" button for 10 to 20 seconds in most cases.

More concrete: What happens, if I press the power button on my Huawei P20 for 10 seconds? What steps are taken exactly?


texts: How does Android Market WebStore's Silent Install work?

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I have been thinking a lot about this, and came to a point that since the silent install requires the user to give his google id, it might fix a notification against that google id, to let the device associated with that id know that an application installation has to be done, and it has to start download of a particular app from the market. So that, when the device syncs the google id, it knows that it has to do some installation.

Since the device keeps polling the server for sync quite frequently, thus it knows about the installation almost instantly. In other words, the delays are negligible.

On the other note, I also thought that C2DM might have been used to do this, but since my personal device uses 2.1 and C2DM is available to devices having 2.2+, the possibility of use of C2DM is quite less.

Can anyone explain how it is being done?
Am I correct with my thoughts?

Update

I disabled Syncs in my phone and tried to install using Silent Install, and nothing happened. this way, I am coming closer to realise that my first opinion is correct.


texts: Decrypt userdata files using device and complete filesystem dump

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My Oneplus 5 got softbricked (touch input completely stopped working some time after an update and nothing could be done about it). This happened soon (a couple of weeks) after it was updated to stable OxygenOS 9.0.3 (first Pie-based ROM for my device), bootloader was locked.

It was not easy, but I managed to get images of all the phone's partitions via Qualcomm EDL mode. Then I factory reset ("unbricked") it using "MSMDownloadTool" provided by Oneplus (which uses EDL as well).

Needless to say, most of the extracted userdata partition (which should contain all my files, e.g. photos) is encrypted. The encryption method is FBE. I also used a PIN lock (which I know).

What I am trying to understand if it possible to decrypt the files. My very basic understanding is that this involves some keys specific to my unit (so can only be done on the device itself?) and also some keys found on the userdata image in a "unencrypted" directory and some further keys which are encrypted using the former.

In some initial attempts to decrypt the data I have since unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone.

So my questions are:

1) Is this theoretically possible? Could the modifications to the phone's firmware I have already done wiped something necessary for decryption, which was not stored on disk (in userdata or another partition)?

2) Can anyone provide any manual as to how this could be approached? I have found a manual for Huawei Mate 9 on xda-developers but could not
follow it (vold directory missing in misc, probably encrypted).

3) If not, what documentation / source code would you recommend studying?


texts: Why 'Add what you're doing or feeling' option/icon is missing from my Android Facebook app? How should I enable it?

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I'm using Sony Xperia C Android smartphone.
Facebook app is pre-installed in it.

The issue I'm faing is I'm not getting an option for 'Add what you're doing or feeling' when I want to update my status. Only three options are there as follows :

Tag people in your post
Add a location to post
Add photos to your post

The missing one is'Add what you're doing or feeling'. I checked all the settings but no success.

The same option appears on facebook website. Can someone please help me in this regard?

Thanks.

If you want any other information please do let me know.


texts: Samsung gear app stuck on Update dialog and disconnect from my gear s3 frontier!

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I have gear s3 frontier and I connect it to my galaxy s7 edge phone. It works great but for last 2 weeks when I open samsung gear app in my phone it show a dialog with this message:

Notice
A new version is available. Update the app to continue

I can't ignore it and the only option I have is to press the Update button. After that it show a screen that say :

Preparing to connect ...

When the progress bar complete, the app close automatically and disconnect the watch.
I checked "google play" and "Galaxy Apps" but there is no update available for "Samsung Gear" app. and currently I can't connect my watch to my phone.
The solution I tried to fix this problem:

I tried to uninstall Samsung Gear app and install it again with google play. It worked for few days but after that I have the above problem again

I use the option of "Connect to new phone" on my watch. It factory reset the watch and connected my watch to phone. But again after a few days I have the above problem.

How can I solve this problem. I seriously offended because both of my phone and watch was Samsung flagships but they can't connect to each other. If I can't solve this problem I will throw away my phone and watch and I will buy an iphone x with apple watch.


texts: which version of blustacks have instance?

texts:
i want to run 5 number of bluestacks on VPS
which version of bluestacks have instance feature and run in VPS and no   graphics required to run?


texts:
When I plug my phone (Samsung Note II) into my Laptop only charging takes place. I cannot view my phone in My Computer. When I go to Device Manager, it says the Driver for GT- N7100 not installed. Install the latest driver for the device”.

When I run trouble shooting a window appears saying GT-N7100 does not have a driver.

What should I do to resolve this problem? However, it was working very well during last 3 years.


texts: Galaxy Tab 7" - can I install the original Android? any version would do

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I can't stand Samgsung's bloated customization of Android. It's slow and horrible.

Is there a way to get a custom rom for it? It doesn't have to be honeycomb or icecream sandwich. All I want is the original android system and basic google applications.

Particularly the Calendar and Contacts app are painful to look at. I would like to replace those with the originals, made by Google.

Is this possible? How?


texts: Termux closes window immediately on Android 10 and 11

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Since a few days I have problems with Termux on my Android devices.
On a Lenovo TB-X304F running Android 8.1.0 I got:
CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE "/data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/bash": library "libandroid-support.so" not found

[Process completed (signal 6) - press Enter]

I was able to recover from this using the procedure from the Termux wiki.
But on a Fairphone 3 running Android 10 and a Google Pixel running Android 11 the Termux window is immediately closed, even when I start it in a failsafe session. There is only a message saying "Termux keeps stopping".
I have removed Termux and reinstalled from F-Droid but to no avail. This is very unfortunate because I mostly use Termux on the Fairphone for quick webserver checks with openssl and netcat.
I checked the permissions (only Files and Media) and allowed them, but to no avail.
How can I get Termux running again on the newer devices?
Update:
According to this comment the issue is only with version 0.105 and should be gone with 0.106.


texts: How to remove adware popups from notifications in S8?

texts:
So I visited a torrent site (not sure if it's the cause 100% though) on my S8 last night & since then have been getting the popups shown in the screenshot. I downloaded & ran Malwarebytes, firewall & antivirus after the popup situation but all 3 apps say my phone is fine with nothing showing in the scan results.

How do I remove the notification ads in the S8? Also, my Chrome browser freezes a lot now too.


texts: cannot add exchange mail on Nexus S running 4.1.2

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I am not able to add an exchange email account to my Nexus S.  When I select the add account, corporate, and put in email and password i get to next page with the ssl option and press next, I get error message that it couldn't open connection to server.

This is a new account for me, but it works just fine on my WIN 7 laptop, so this is clearly an issue with Android.

Any suggestions?


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I have a tablet AOC Breeze model MW0712 with Android 4.1.1.

When I want to save an APN I do: Settings -> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names -> New APN

But after editing the APN settings, there are no button to save the changes.

The only proven way I have to save an APN is typing in the fields:

Name
APN
Username
Password

and leaving blank the MCC, MNC, Authentification Type and APN Type fields. With this way the APN is saved but doesn't work. If I edit the APN I've saved and I put the values for these fields, the APN disappears.

With Root Explorer I open the apns-conf.xml file (readonly) and I see full of different APNs, but APN selection screen (Settings -> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names) is empty.

I haven't rooted the tablet.


texts: Is it possible to install Chromium on Android?

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I really like the Chromium browser, it's quite speedy, but I can't find any functioning downloads for Android.

All the sites I've tried so far have the following error while trying to install the APK file:

  Parse Error

  There is a problem parsing the package.

I've tried Download Chromium (which was invaluable in getting Chromium working on my Desktop) and Github's paul99/clank, but neither source seems to work.

Does anyone know where I can download Chromium? (not Google Chrome!)
I'm running a non-rooted Android 2.3.4 on Droid X.


texts: There is a list of running apps displaying on my tecno 7cs always

texts: There is a list of running apps displaying on the right hand side of my Tecno 7Cs. It begun when I accidentally tapped something (I can't remember) after I connected it to a USB. How can I get rid of it?


texts: Is there a way to cast video from one Android device to up to 2 other devices?

texts:
Lets say I have the following Android devices:

An Android smartphone running 4.1 with Wifi capabilities
(2) Android tables running 4.1 with similar Wifi capabilities

Is there an app that makes it possible to have the 2 tablets play a video file that is hosted on the smartphone?

The app or another app working along side it, would have to allow the devices to establish an ad-hoc wifi network.

The use case is that I would like to setup the tablets on the rear headrests inside my truck.  This way, the passenger can control the video being played to the 2 slaved tablets from a network-connected smartphone.  Are there apps out there that do that and if so, what are they?


texts: How can I use Samsung Apps in CyanogenMod 11?

texts:
I got my Galaxy S4 today (i337M), it's wayyy better than my old SII hehe.

I immediately removed the stock Bell firmware and put the latest snapshot available from CyanogenMod.

I'm wondering if it's possible to convert apps like S Planner, S Note, S Health to CyanogenMod.

Current stock android version available for i337M is 4.2.2.
Latest Android version for CM is 4.4.

If I install CM 4.2, can I import/install the APKs and then upgrade to 4.4?

Hope you'll be able to help me :)


texts:
Is there a market or catalog dedicated to apps (open source or not) that are free and don't contain ads? I find them hard to search for on the standard markets.

Please note: I'm not looking for a way to block ads in apps, or some other way to circumvent ads that the app developer wants to show. I'm looking for free apps that don't have ads by design.


texts: Is it possible to get a visual indication of the status of the alert slider on Oneplus 3?

texts: I have a OnePlus 3 and I wasn't able to get any visual indication of the state of the alert slider (all/priority/silent). I keep missing calls because I forget to take it out of silent mode. On OnePlus 2 there was an icon showing the state of the slider - how is it possible to get one for OnePlus 3?


texts: Google calendar notifications in double on Galaxy S3

texts:
I have used Calendar S, the stock calendar application on the Galaxy S3, for a few years but I recently started using the Google calendar applications instead on my Galaxy S3.

The issue I'm experiencing is that every time I receive a notification from Google Calendar, the stock application notification also appears. I always get them in double. I tried disabling the notifications in Calendar S but they are set back to enabled automatically. I also tried to remove all my calendars from the stock application but in this case it removed all calendars from the Google Calendar applications as well. It seems that the configurations of both Google Calendar and Calendar S are tied together in some way.

My question is: Is there a way to completely disable the Samsung Calendar S application in order to use Google calendar only as the main calendar application in Android ? My phone is a Galaxy S3 with the latest version of Android installed (4.4.2).


texts: Connect Synology NAS to samsung android phone trough sftp with samsungandroid "My Files" app

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There is a "DS File" Synology app to browse your Synology NAS via your Android phone, but the app is really laggy etc. On Samsung phones there is the "My File" app, a file browser that really does the job, and that would be perfect could it browse the NAS. (In fact I already tested it when the phone is on the same (wifi) network as the NAS as the app allows it with the "connect to a network drive (SMB)".)
Now, the app also allows to connect to an FTP or SFTP server. Hence in Synology I did a "control panel -> FTP -> Enable SFTP server" with port number 16666 (in the range allowed by my router) and a "control panel -> Terminal & SNMP -> Enable SSH Service" with the same port. Then I said to my router to forward that port.
In the "My File" app, I did an "add SFTP server" where I added the IP address from the Synology NAS, the 16666 port, my admin user name and password, and I keep having an error not allowing me to connect.


texts: Driver not in list and official plugin unhelpful - how to print plain text to HP from Android?

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I have a phone with Android Pie (LineageOS 16) and the HP Print Service plugin, and an HP OfficeJet X476 printer. (Which isn't an old model, under 3 years old office model). I often need to print text files such as plain text emails or downloaded XML files. My problem is that I cannot work out how to resolve the following printing quandary:

HP Print Service states that it prints plain text only from an app with a "print" menu item, not from the "share" menu. Unfortunately many apps including some I can't easily change, only provide a share menu for printing.
HP's FAQ comment "Can I print if my app does not have a print option?" acknowledges this but isn't helpful. It says "Yes but only photos and PDF" (3rd FAQ item at this time). Their forum says the same.
I've therefore looked at other well-known printing apps, such as StarPrint. The problem with those is, they need a driver selected, and my printer doesn't appear in the list of HP printers. So I can't select it. If there is some kind of generic (or generic IPP) driver, or an Android-specific driver rather than generic "Linux" on HP's product page, I can't see that, either.(If I do find and install a driver, I'm hoping it'll appear in StarPrint's list for selection, but can't be sure.)

Is there an easy way of any kind to print plain text files from my phone? Or do I have to either convert them to PDF every time, or move them over USB to my desktop?

What can I do, to print plain text and emails easily from my phone, ideally via its share menu?


texts:
After selecting a music file to open in file explorer in a floating mode, the music stops as soon as the phone is locked. I whitelisted both the player and explorer in battery saver settings but no luck. Playing music in the music player itself isn't creating this problem, though.

(Click to enlarge)

Edit: The device is Redmi 5 plus but it's on a custom rom (Havoc OS 3.3, Android Q). The music player is Hash Music Player


texts: Nougat 7.0: I cant explore phone memory in my computer

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I formatted my sd card as internal storage but when I connect to computer via USB its shows memory card storage space only! How to explore mobile internal memory?

(Using Android Nougat)


texts: How to write an intinerary email that Gmail will recognize

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I want to email myself some flight details. How can I write the email so that Gmail will recognize the flights and make an auto event? Or, how do I make Inbox recognize it as a travel category email?

I understand that it might not be possible. Even when I receive itineraries straight from the airline, it normally doesn't recognize them anyway! Irritating that this feature is so half-baked.


texts: Rom Toolbox Pro Crashes! I'm using rooted 4.1.2 Xperia P. I used this app to change my stock Font and Boot Animation. It ran so perfectly then. Then I deleted some of the boot animation downloaded by that app (those animations which I downloaded and Previewed) but I kept my Stock animation and the one I used. I didn't delete anything else! Then I opened the app and it crashed! ''Unfortunately Rom Toolbox Pro has stopped'' I wiped cache & then data and when it didn't run I REinstalled it. But still it didn't work!! So, I wiped dalvik-cache of only this app. But still no change! What should I do? I use this app almost everyday. Please help me!


texts: My provider has a data cap if 5gb. I have a Samsung Acclaim. Before I went with my current provider I had a smart phone and the provider had no data cap and I downloaded videos, pics, ringtones and streaming videos limitlessly. I am now struggling to stay under the 5gb limit every month. I've heard that wifi doesn't count against the 5gb cap but whenever I try and use it I never get a signal that lasts for very long and it's usually a very poor signal. Any advice, tips or help would be greatly appreciated.


texts: How to force browsers not to reload recently seen page after resume?

texts:
When I visit a website then switch to another app, then switch back to the browser the page is reloaded which I have just seen. It happens not just with builtin browser - I also tried Opera Mini and Maxthon.

How can I keep the recently seen page after resuming the browser?


texts:
I live in Jordan and just got a Galaxy SIII. I have a problem with the way numbers are being displayed on the dialer and when you actually press the green button to place a call.

Basically, the phone breaks up the number, including the prefix, by inserting spaces. For example, let’s say my number is 0787777707 (078 being the prefix of the phone operator). The phone displays it as 07 87 77 77 07. How can I fix it so it displays it as one series, 0787777707? My  iPhone has a simiar issue, but that could be addressd once you change the regional format. I can’t find that on the Galaxy though.


texts: How do I reduce Haptic feedback intensity in CM9?

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I use a CM9 rom in my Samsung Galaxy i9001. The intensity of haptic feedback is annoying, especially while unlocking the phone. I can't find an option in the settings.
Is there any related setting in Developer options / by using Terminal emulator for CyanogenMod9?


texts: How to uninstall a device administrator app that wont deactivate?

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My cousin decided to download an app on my phone as a joke. I tried to uninstall it but it just won't uninstall. It's an administrator app, I tried to deactivate it but it won't deactivate. Whenever I try to deactivate it, it shuts down my phone. What should I do?  I tried to root my phone and delete it that didn't work either.

How can I uninstall this app?


texts:
Is it possible to use custom dictionary with the default Android keyboard? I guess the words are stored in some file, so I would like to edit it.

The goal is to create Macedonian auto-completion because there is no other way to achieve this.


texts: How to mount system.img on android (or linux)?

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I wanna modify some files in my system partition of phone. It's ext4. I plan to flash it later to my phone. I tried:

mount -w -t ext4 -o loop /storage/sdcard1/system.img /mnt/njz

and got this:

  open backing file failed: Permission denied

Also phone is rooted, and shell says it's root.
I also tried using su command before that command.
Also tried adding additional options after "loop", like

nosuid,nodev,default_permissions,user_id=0,group_id=0,gid=0,uid=0

Why no permissions?
also tried file_mode=0777,dir_mode=0777, and still same result.

I tried mounting this on linux (tinycorelinux), and no problems. I used:
sudo mount -t ext4 -o loop system.img /mnt/
In that case, my system.img was mounted from ntfs partition.


texts: Differences between fastboot erase and fastboot format

texts: I have an asus zenfone 2 laser with radio problem:it doesn't take the line.I want to format modem partition to see if the problem could be solved.I jave a doubt:what is the difference between fastboot erase and fastboot format?What command have I use before flash the modem?


texts: What is Blackmart, and is it legitimate?

texts: I have an HTC One X. I want to install the Blackmart app, but I'm a little wary about its implications. Can it safely be installed without it messing up root security? Is it a legitimate app source?


texts:
I have a Samsung Galaxy J7 prime (SM-G610M / DS) running Android 8.1 with baseband: G610MUBS8CTG1. I want to go back to Android 7.0 but I have read that I have to be careful with the binaries.
Can someone tell me how to do it?


texts: Why is the '/storage/emulated/' directory inaccessible?

texts:
The /storage directory and the /storage/emulated/0 directory is accessible in a non-rooted Android OS.
So, why is the /storage/emulated directory not accessible in a non-rooted Android OS ?


texts:
In WhatsApp Group chat, when other person is typing when I am actively looking at the group conversation chat, I could see who is typing at the other end.

That conversely also means, when I am typing in a group chat, other people too can see me typing.

I checked the FAQ Section of WhatsApp. Could not found any settings mentioned for this.

Is there a way to disable showing "Me typing..." to other people in a group chat when I am typing? Wanted to surprise them by my post directly :)


texts: Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 Dropped phone now it won't power on or charge

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I have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710) worked fine until I dropped it. After I picked it up the phone shut off, I tried removing/reinserting the battery, it would go to the Samsung logo, vibrate, and shut off. Power switch doesn't seem to work.

I tried plugging the charger in and it does nothing. I remove the battery and plug in the charger and the red light comes on, but when I reinstall battery it goes off.

I have tried removing battery, holding down power switch for 1 minute, then reinstalling battery. Does the same thing, vibrate, Samsung logo, off. I tried removing battery and when reinstalling it hold down the home key and volume+ key and it will say loading recovery, but then screen black.

The repair store where I live said it needed a new LCD Display and Digitizer??? I shouldn't be able to see the Samsung logo screen, Correct? I need to power on phone to remove some file and photos. Can this be done?

Any help is appreciated, thanks.


texts: How to connect 2 Bluetooth audio headsets to an Android phone?

texts: How can two people listen to audio on an Android phone over Bluetooth?  I.e. they have two Bluetooth headsets and want to pair both at the same time?


texts: How do I know if my phone's touchscreen supports Electro Magnetic Resonance (EMR) technology?

texts:
I am planning to start sketching on my Android Device - Nokia 6.1 Plus - using Apps like AutoDesk SketchBook, Bamboo Paper or Adobe Sketch. For that I am thinking of buying a stylus - Noris Digital.

Noris Digital only works if the touchscreen has electromagnetic resonance (EMR) digitizer. I am unable to find out if my mobile device has that feature. Any idea how do I find that out.

If my phone does not support that then can I use Wacom's Bamboo Tip, again the issue is finding if its supported or not. Moreover this does not have pressure levels. How do I know which pressure level and palm rejecting stylus will work for my phone.


texts: Laptop doesn't recognize phone connecion

texts:
My Samsung a20e is not recognized by laptop.
When connected,phone is charging but nothing changes in computer. No notification, nothing in device manager. Phone is in mtp mode and I installed all drivers.


texts: How to restore deleted text messages from an galaxy s9 phone

texts: I only touched the one text message I wanted to delete and all of my text messages got deleted from my galaxy S9 phone from the default text message app. I really need to restore those messages because many of them contained data I texted to myself that i need. I was told by reading online that when you first delete the message they go to some kind of cloud that is inactive until enough data comes through to permanently erase them. How do I access those. My phone shows only a back up of messages stopping in June or July but i need all of them including the newest texts I made this past month August as well. What do I do?


texts: Will my alarm still go off if my phone is on airplane mode?

texts:
I'm trying to save battery but I need my alarm in the morning. Will it still go off if on airplane mode?

p.s. I have an HTC Inspire.


texts: Is rooting the Samsung Galaxy S5 G900V impossible?

texts: I've been trying to root my Verizon S5 (SM G900V) for a while now, but to no avail. It has Android 5.0 lollipop on it right now. I was able to easily root my S4, but nothing seems to work for the S5. I've tried towelroot (which says "device not supported" no matter what modstrings I use), various rooting methods directly from my computer (such as Kingo), CF auto root, flashing other roms (almost bricked my phone because the bootloader is locked), and several other methods, all which have failed. I've been searching all over the internet for a way to root the G900V, but everything I found has failed, and some people are saying that Verizon has updated their phones and fixed the vulnerabilities so that they are unrootable. Is there any possible way I can root my phone, or install a custom rom that is rooted like Cyanogenmod? I'm aware that my phone has a locked bootloader, and I don't know how to unlock it on the G900V. Or, will I just have to wait until someone finds a way years later or I get a new phone?


texts:
I have a new issue which just started where not all subfolders are appearing in the Mail app. Almost all subfolders are present, except for those that are part of a particular folder.

I'm running 4.3 on a Samsung Galaxy III, connecting to an MS Exchange server.

Everything appears normal in the Desktop client and Web client.

I realize this could be an Exchange question, but has anyone else run into this issue and are there any suggestions? It it possible this is a size issue related to the overall size of this particular folder?

Note: How can I get exchange email subfolders on my Samsung Galaxy S3? did not help me.


texts: Clock Replacements for Motorola Droid Docking Station

texts: I have a Motorola Droid (v1) and a docking station. When the phone is docked, it automatically runs the Clock app, which isn't very configurable. Are there any alternatives to the Clock app, or is there any way to configure the phone to run a different app while docked?


texts: App says its uninstalled but I can't reinstall it

texts: I downloaded minecraft from the Amazon appstore and installed it to my sd card. My brother removed my sd card, formatted it, and put it back in as a prank. Minecraft said it was still installed, so I uninstalled it. I tried to reinstall it through the Amazon appstore, but the only option was to open the app, which didn't exist. I waited for an update to roll out and clicked the update button. Every time I do this, as soon as i click update the Amazon app crashes. I've checked in the apps section in settings, I've uninstalled and reinstalled Amazon appstore, and I've even tried clearing the data of the app. None of this works.


texts: How Google can check whether an application is installed from Play Store or Not?

texts: If a developer turns ON Google Play's Anti-Piracy setup, the application cannot access the play services if it is not installed from Play Store(so says Google). My question is how Google verifies this? More than that I need to know, if I can install an application from the play store, then modify the apk and then re-installs it in my phone manually(by enabling 'install from unknown sources') AND then use the play services?


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Is there a way to stop a specific Tasker task from running?

I can see the task in the Run Log but even when I go to the specific task that is running but there isn't a stop button.
This happens whether the task is manually started from a shortcut or from a profile.

On the other hand, there is a stop button when starting the task directly from inside the task editor.


texts: Can I use an external WIFI adapter with my Android Head unit

texts: I purchased the Pumpkin 2 Din Universal Car Head Unit (see product image below) and I want to know if I can use an external long range WIFI adapter via one of the USB/3g ports on the back? The device runs Android 4.4 and has built-in support for 3G and WIFI already. Device specs say "Can't support portable hard drive" – but that doesn't necessarily mean no OTG support I guess.


texts: How to mount an ext4 formatted external sdcard in stock Android 4.4.4?

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I upgraded from the Note 1 with cyanogenmod 11 to the Note 4 (910C) with stock android (rooted). I want to use the ext4 formatted external sdcard, but Samsung does not added ext4 support for the extSdCard (WHY???????????), so it is not being recognized at boottime. Anyway, I managed to mount it, but I am only able to use it as root. Yes, the ooold permission problem.

I used this script for this:

REALMNT=/mnt/media_rw/extSdCard
mount -t ext4 -o rw,noatime /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 "$REALMNT"
sdcard "$REALMNT" /storage/extSdCard 1023 1023 &

This script does mount the card, but with the wrong permissions. I also changed the permissions in /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml, no luck.

Some permissions I get after mounting the sdcard manually:

# ls -la /storage (notice 1015 instead of 1028)
  ....
  drwxrwxr-x 13 0 1015 4096 Jan 29 02:52 extSdCard

# ls -la /mnt/media_rw
drwx------ 9 1023 1028 0 Jan 29 03:30 .
drwxrwxr-x 7 0 1000 0 Jan 29 03:30 ..
drwx------ 2 1023 1023 0 Jan 29 03:30 UsbDriveA
drwx------ 2 1023 1023 0 Jan 29 03:30 UsbDriveB
drwx------ 2 1023 1023 0 Jan 29 03:30 UsbDriveC
drwx------ 2 1023 1023 0 Jan 29 03:30 UsbDriveD
drwx------ 2 1023 1023 0 Jan 29 03:30 UsbDriveE
drwx------ 2 1023 1023 0 Jan 29 03:30 UsbDriveF
drwxrwxrwx 13 1023 1023 4096 Jan 29 02:52 extSdCard

Clues?

Thanks!


texts: GTalk sound notification doesn't always work

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I have a Sony-Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i with Android 2.3.4 and I tend to use the GTalk app quite a lot. I also use Gmail chat whenever I'm in front of a computer.

Most of the time when I receive a new chat message, it appears both in my phone (triggering a sound notification and a status bar notification, like I've set it to do) and in Gmail (given that I'm on a computer with Gmail open). In these cases I read and answer these messages using Gmail and if I keep chatting in Gmail, my phone remains silent. If there's a break of some ten or fifteen minutes in the conversation, my phone beeps again when my buddy says something.

However, occasionally I just don't get notified of new chats. In these cases neither does my phone beep nor does my browser tab with Gmail show that "Buddy says..." message it normally does. Why is this? I think this happens with new chats only, not after a break in a recent conversation. Is it just a bug I have to live with, or something about which something can be done? Thanks in advance.


texts: Disable open Google Search by sliding up from the home button "feature"?

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Galaxy Nexus running Android version 4.1.1.

After a recent update, it seems google has added a feature where you can place your finger on the bottom home buttons, and slide up, to open google search. This feature is extremely useful when I want to interrupt my game play to open a google search while running the streets of liberty city. I am wondering if anyone knows how to disable this wonderful feature.

Thanks.


texts: LineageOS - is it possible to install and run apps without using Gapps or MicroG?

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I am trying to work out whether it would be possible to use a custom rom such as LineageOS without flashing Gapps rather than using the LineageOS+MicroG as an option. The basic requirement is to be able move away from the Big Brother.
I have read that LineageOS+MicroG option is a good one but it creates security risks because of the need to do signature spoofing.
I am just a newbie here and wondering whether it would be possible to install a downloaded apk directly on LineageOS? If yes, would like to find more details on this process. If no, are there any solutions to this problem or we just have to put up with the Big Brother until Linux phones make inroads into this space?
Many thanks
EDIT: Thanks for all those who provided valuable comments/suggestions. I decided to try out LineageOS for MicroG and found it quite a painless process. The phone works great without the Big Brother tracking me. I also run DNS66 (from F-Droid Store) which stops ads on some apps. Overall, pretty much impressed with the outcome.
Thanks again.


texts: Can I get Android to not expand the top notification?

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I've had Android 4.4 (on a HTC One) for a while now. And it never automatically expanded notifications. A short while ago I accidentally expanded one of the notifications, and at that point the system started to always expand the top notification.

From what I understand from various sites on the *net, expanding the top notification is now the default behavior. But I'd like to have the old behavior back. Is there a setting for this, and if so where (preferably without installing some app)?

Googling for me only turns up articles about apps that expand all notifications automatically (it's the opposite I want) and about disabling individual notifications (don't want that either) or programmatically disabling the notifications area altogether (either).


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My Google Play store, as well as all of my apps, are messed up. Every one of them has an Android icon and an SD card emblem at the bottom right. I do not know how to get my Play Store back, and I can not use any apps.

Can anyone help?


texts: How To Prevent Uploading From Interrupting When Screen Is Off?

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When screen goes off, uploads get interrupted especially YouTube uploads and everytime i have to resume phone to continue uploads. The problem is that in case of YouTube, videos stutter which i assume at the moment upload was interrupted.

I have JuiceDefender Plus just to add. Is there a way to prevent uploads from interrupting, at least by instructing the screen not to turn off when uploading?

UPDATE: What i want is to be able to keep screen turned on while uploading.

HTC Desire S
Android 2.3.3 (unrooted)


texts: Is there an easy way to view a list of recent activities? The one I'm looking for doesn't seem to be showing up in the main recent apps view, and adb logcat is so noisy I'm having a hard time finding anything.


texts: Copy application data file from internal memory to sdcard via update.zip script

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Unlock pattern has been used too many times on this android device and we don't have username and password. Most probably USB debugging might also be disabled. I can reset wipe data/factory reset from recovery mode, but I want to backup contacts and messages before I do that. Because we don't have username and password, so contacts can't be recovered even if it is synced to Google account (which I think won't be anyway). Only option I have is apply update from sdcard in recovery mode.

So is there any way to write some update script to copy the contacts data file to sdcard and then run it from update.zip?

Or if I can reboot the phone in USB debugging mode through update script as it happens after flashing some kernels?

Or if I can install an APK through update script?

Other details as below (in case if it matters)
Device: Samsung Galaxy S2
Android version: Never upgraded. So it is as it was bought.
Root Status: Unrooted


texts: Proxy Requests Only for Specific Hosts/IPs

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I have a rooted device that whose network requests I currently debug using ProxyDroid and mitmproxy by applying a global site, and listing the addresses that bypass the proxy. For one of the apps I'm trying to debug, I'd like to instead allow requests to all but one address to bypass the proxy.

Is there any tool that allows one to explicitly specify the addresses that need to be proxied?


texts: Is it possible to transfer one app from my old phone to my new if my phone is not rooted?

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I have recently purchased a Galaxy S5. I would like to root it, but so far, it seems that the "Towelroot" approach does not work on my model (purchased in Japan from Docomo), and other options are at this point too complicated for me.
So, my old phone, an S2, is rooted, but my new phone, an S5, is not.
Cut to today when I discovered that the calorie counter app I preffered, Calorific, is no longer available, and has been replaced with a feature bloated new version that ruins everything I liked about the previous version.
I still have that previous version on my old phone, so, if possible, I'd like to move that app over to my new phone.
Of course, I've looked on this forum for solutions, but other questions I've seen so far presume either that one's phone is rooted or that one is trying to completely recreate all settings from phone to another.
I would like at this point to just move one app. Is that possible?
My previous phone has Titanium Backup Pro, if that helps.


texts: What is the maximum charging current supported by Samsung Galaxy S3?

texts: As the title says: What is the maximum charging current supported by Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300)?


texts:
Is there a way to bundle all my android notifications and let notifications arrive at a specific time of the day? For example, let's say I only want to check notifications at 10am and 6pm, everyday. All notifications after 10am until 6pm are put on halt, and at 6pm, I get a single prompt to view all the notifications from various apps.

My phone runs on Android 6, with MIUI 9 on top of it and I know for sure that this is not supported. Is there any android version or device in which such a feature is supported?


texts: Disabling data traffic notification "A total of consumption during the lock screen" on LeEco Cool Changer S1

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A couple of days ago I received my new phone, a LeEco Cool Changer S1/Coolpad Cool S1. Every time I lock it, I get a notification titled "A total of consumption during the lock screen..". If I open it, it launches the Android settings app and shows me a list of how much data each app has used while the device was locked. I don't really need this and I find it to be quite distracting, I have looked everywhere in the configuration and I could only find options for disabling a daily data limit reminder, which was also set by default, at a measly 30 MB.

I believe this may be something specific to this model in particular, and I could not find any useful information by looking for the exact name of the notification online, which oddly is also one of the few messages that are not translated.

Is there a way to get rid of it?


texts: How to copy system files and other data files in internal storage When i have access to recovery only?

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i can Only boot phone to screen Where there Is logo.

i can go into recovery.  there Is fastboot. adp. and install from microsd options.  factory reset. Clear cache.

i Found cwm recovery Is too old for New phone.   mine Is asus zenfone 4 pro.

if you have instruction on How to copy internal files. Let me know.  i can follow them.   so take some data before factory reset.
Thanks


texts: Strange .txt file that has the names of different presidents inside the android system folder

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Browsing the systems files of my LG P350 I discovered a strange file inside what seems to be the XT9 files: there's a txt file called heads_of_state.txt, which contents are the following:

Hamid
Karzai
Bamir
Topi
Sali
Berisha
Abdelaziz
Bouteflika
Ahmed
Ouyahia
Andorra
Joan
Enric
Vives
Sicília
Nemesi
Marquès
Oste
Nicolas
Sarkozy
Christian
Frémont
Albert
Pintat
Jaume
Bartumeu
José
Eduardo
dos
Santos
Paulo
...

The list continues and I can spot a few presidents names. It's located in system/usr/xt9/databases/mdb/

What does this means?? Why the file is there? What it is porpuose?

For the curious, here's the full list: http://pastebin.com/V8hHYZmz

(I'm using the V10F firwmare, rooted with Gingerbread)


texts: Nexus 4 does not wake up from Sleep randomly

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I have a Nexus 4 running stock rom kit kat 4.4.2. There were few instances, in which when the phone goes to sleep, I see the notification light blinking indicating a new email/message, but it doesn't wake up when I press the power button. I have to soft reboot the phone {press the power button for 5 seconds to turn it off, then turn on}to use it again. This happens more frequently on some days, and some times it doesn't happen for weeks.I tried calling the phone from my land line when it is in this state, I could hear it ringing on the landline, but the phone doesn't actually ring. After rebooting, it doesn't even show a missed call. When I reboot it, the phone's battery is substantially less (down by about 10%). It started happening only since 4.3 JB update, it was fine till then.

I tried a full factory reset, and minimal apps, it worked fine. Once I installed all my apps back, this started happening again. I am thinking one of my apps is causing this and it could be an application or a bug in Kit kat/JB itself.

Is there any known bug in kitkat 4.4.2 (or >= 4.3 ) or is there any application known to cause this?
Is there any way I can look at the logs to see if any specific application is causing this.
Force wake up the phone without having to reboot it ?


texts: What extra features has the Android Youtube application over the HTML one?

texts:
It seems the HTML Youtube application has all the features the Android Youtube application has. I want to remove the Android Youtube application. But I want to make sure that I will not lose any feature.

Do you know if the installed Android Youtube application has any extra features that the web Youtube does not have?


texts: How to force a time/date update in my phone?

texts:
I recently changed the battery of my phone, but in doing so, kept it without battery for some time. After placing the new battery, I discovered that the date and time had gone back to default.

I tried to set them both to update from the network but neither is updating. I tried turning the option off and on again but nothing happens.

I can, of course, set the date manually, but I am wondering why it's not updating by itself. The time zone is correct.

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Pocket, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).


texts: High "unstability" of phone internal memory

texts:
Few days ago a problem appeared. With memory. I have phone with 8 GB internal storage and 64 GB external storage. I keep my photos, songs etc. on external storage of course. Applications are partially on internal and external memory. My phone is Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime powered by Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). It has a root. For a few months, free memory remained at the level of 700-600 MB. Not bad for Android. I know that the level of free memory may vary, but not as much as now. Yesterday the "diagrams of memory" began to jump on the gargantuan value. Only system memory remains the same. Used memory jumps from ~4,50 to almost 4,90 GB. Various files....it's not worth talking. Every second value varies in the range from 43 MB upwards. Several times the pointer took on unrealistic values such as an increase to 700 MB without free memory shrinking, another time memory decided to multiply magically so that the values of all the diagrams exceeded the total memory. Free memory jumped from 625 MB to 140 MB, next returned to ~600 MB and back to ~160 MB. Now it's varying in the range from 160 MB to 150 MB. Can I repair this without hard reset? Maybe it's a kind of memory leak and another bug.

PS. My phone doesn't slow down. And if it's necessary I can do hard reset.


texts: My son's tablet is suddenly over run with apps we don't know about trying to gain information (such as location, password, permission to load). Not sure what he downloaded or did to start this. I did see a warning the other day that the "phone app may seriously damage tablet" but I can't find the phone app to delete it. Any thoughts on how to stop it?


texts: Encrypted Sony Z1 Compact stolen - will it be possible to reset and reinstall phone without PIN code?

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Today my Sony Z1 Compact Android phone (4.4 Kit Kat) is stolen. Bad luck, but nobody's hurt and I'm quite sure my insurance will cover this. I've encrypted the phone and external SD card. Now this has happened I wonder if it is possible (for the new owner) to reset the phone, wipe and reinstall it?!

They don't have the code of course, and trying to enter the code manually will be a waste of time - the code is too long for that.

So what I want to know: can this phone ever be used again?

Update

I've bought a new phone, exactly the same, and it's encrypted again. It is not rooted! I don't know if USB debugging was on, but it could very well be. So let's assume it was.

If I understand correctly, I need to boot into recovery mode to reset the machine. I've found the following guide: How to Boot Into Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Recovery Mode. It offers three methods.

The last method involves the Playstore, which requires that you started up the phone, which is not possible without the PIN code. So that method is out.

The first method doesn't seem to work. When I reboot the phone, I don't see the led flashing, and pushing the volume button up or down many times during startup doesn't do anything, well except that I seem to enter some kind of "secure mode", but then again only after unlocking the phone.

The second method involved the ADB. I have enabled developer options on the stolen phone. I probably have enabled USB debugging, and didn't disable it afterwards. I need to try this, but it seems to me that this method too requires that you can startup the phone. I can only test this on Ubuntu right now, but I don't see how this can work without unlocking the phone. I connected the phone via USB to my ubuntu desktop, the started the phone. First thing that I have to do is unlock the phone. When the phone has started up, and I unlocked another time I get a notice asking to install software. For me this means this method won't work either.

Maybe it is possible to wipe the phone with Windows?

Is there another way to wipe the phone and reset it to the state when I bought it?


texts: How can I install Cyanogenmod on an up-to-date LG G2?

texts:
I acquired an LG G2 (LG-D802T 32 GB) that is running the most recent stock firmware. I'm trying to install Cyanogenmod on it. However, I cannot root it. The most recent firmware is patched against various rooting tools, including ioroot and Stump Root. I cannot find an alternative way to root this phone.
Are there other ways of rooting the LG G2? Is it necessary to root the phone in order to install Cyanogenmod, or are there other alternatives (e.g. "download mode")?
(I think I can first revert to an earlier firmware version that is unpatched, but cannot find an image for my model.)
EDIT
I've attempted rooting with the "New Root Method for LG Devices", adapted for Linux. This did not work. I also tried the more recent "Newest Root Method for LG devices", adapted for Linux, which also did not work.
I'm wondering what the dangers are for flashing the wrong firmware for my model. I know that there is an image for the Australian LG-D802T, but I don't know if this is for the 16 GB or the 32 GB. After downgrading to this image, this may hopefully re-expose the vulnerability required for rooting. If I accidentally flash the (incorrect) 16 GB version, but immediately install a custom ROM anyway, would that be a problem?


texts: Music player seekBar doesn't begin from 0

texts:
I have a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 pro with MIUI 8 7.5.11. In the default music player when I try to drag the seekbar to the beginning it automatically releases at 00:04-05, not at 00:00. Is it a bug?

Here is the screenshot:


texts: How do you view a long whatsapp profile message

texts:
Some people on whatsapp have a short profile message like "Hi, I am using Whatsapp". Other people have a long profile message like "An apple a day keeps the doctor away so that the bad things don't come out and play".

But it only shows part of their long message. How do I view the whole of it?


texts:
I am using a Samsung J3. I suddenly have problems with Google Play Services, with the message that unfortunately, it stopped. I took the following steps:

In apps, I forced stop, cleared cache and restarted but didn't work
Then I uninstalled Google Play Services with a view to reinstalling
I wasn't able to reinstall from the phone itself, so I turned on the option to install from other sources and installed it from the internet
However, it's not in my list of apps now, even though I think it was installed.

So basically when I try to open Google Play Store, no reaction. When I try to open Play Music, YouTube, Gmail, maps etc, I get the message to update, but pressing on update just brings me back to main screen.

Any ideas?


texts: Attach webcam to android tablet, is it possible?

texts:
I have a Logitec C120 webcam (its wire is an USB).

I also have an ASUS transformer infinity (which has an USB port).

Guess what I tried... but the asus does not seem to respond to the webcam in any way.

... can it be made to work?


texts: Error message in Words With Friends is preventing download? - "You already own this item."

texts:
I am trying to setup my replaced phone back up for Words With Friends as it was before, but
I am getting this error:

  "You already own this item."

when trying to re-purchase the Ultimate Play Pack.

It may be related to the fact that Words With Friends was moved to my data originally. How do I get past this and/or re-purchase ultimate pack and other items?

I have a few apps that I want back on my phone. Will I have to re-purchase them or is there a way get re-installed with or without repurchasing?


texts: tablet is not changing from landscape to portrait and vice versa

texts: I want to test my application with  landscape to portrait but my tablet work only with landscabe and I don't know why ?


texts: Change color scheme on Samsung Galaxy S4 running Lollipop 5.0.1

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I updated to Lollipop 5.0.1 on my Samsung Galaxy S4 this morning. Now my color scheme in apps such as the texting/messaging app is Orange, Blue, Green, and Yellow. All together. It even changes the status bar to orange while the messaging app is open. This is horrible on my eyes and just plain ugly in my opinion. I however, cannot find a way to change this color scheme at all. I have searched the phone, google, SO, etc and cannot determine how to change this scheme.

As far as I know the bootloader cannot be unlocked on the S4 so I cannot customize that way.

If it helps:

Android Version: 5.0.1

Kernel Version:
3.4.0-4408911
dpi@SWDD5005 #1


texts: Why did my battery usage on 3G grow with the Android 2.3 update?

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There were different nice features followed by the official update of Xperia X10 to Android 2.3 like the sound stuttering, but the most annoying is the following.

I live in the Netherlands and here it's nice to use 3g a lot to have internet connection whenever you need it. Both on 1.6 and 2.1 I never run into the problems with battery using 3g. Moreover, there were problems rather with WiFi which ate battery a lot.

Unfortunately after I've updated the phone, things have changed. WiFi  is working fine now though it seems to me that it's off when the display is off: it establishes connection for about 10 sec each time I turn on display. But when I turn on 3g for the night, on the morning the phone is out of charge.

I don't think it's about apps using 3g, since:

if these apps need the internet connection, they will use WiFi as well, but if I leave my phone with WiFi for the whole night, only about 2-5% of the battery are lost for the whole night long.
in settings->applications->battery usage I can see that Cell Standby = 35% while apps in total are about 6%.

That gives an idea that 3g connection is rather expansive for my battery - but I don't have an idea why did it happen after an update on v. 2.3.

I've never rooted the phone, so all updates were made in the right way. Hope someone can help me.


texts: Is it possible to flash a boot.img kernel with twrp?

texts: I'm looking to flash a cm based rom's boot.img on another cm based rom for my device both based on android L 5.1 with twrp 3.0 is that possible?


texts: Is it possible to determine whether a purchased phone has a new battery?

texts:
I recently purchased a Samsung phone that was listed as "factory refurbished".  Something I found on Samsung's website says that factory refurbished phones will have a new battery installed.  However, this particular phone was being sold by a 3rd party, so I would like to verify whether the battery is actually new when the phone arrives so I can take advantage of the return window if necessary.

Is it possible to determine whether the battery is new, or to gain any information that would provide evidence one way or another, using either built-in features or a third party program?


texts: Tapping Back button for closing Chrome always redirects to the same website

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Every time I want to close chrome with the back button I am redirected to same website. I want to get rid of this website but i cannot.

I cleared the browser history but the website keeps reappearing everytime I go back with backbutton before chrome is closed.

I have googled but could not find any solution to the problem. I ran multiple anti malware tools but none of them fixed it.

It is a particular website namely http://jamesclear.com/confirmed?__s=1bueuwtvop3g6ssfsutv which then redirects to jamesclear.com.

Can anyone help me out?


texts: How to prevent cell tower switching and data cut off

texts: Samsung Galaxy S4 here. I found that my phone often switches cell towers through an app called GSM signal monitoring. I don't know if this is the phone's fault or not, but the most annoying thing about it is that when the switching happens any and all data transfer are completely interrupted and stopped, and are unable to resume even after the switching is done. This happens whether I'm mobile in a car or stationary sitting on my desk. I could be downloading 100 KBps and just completely stop and I have to restart the download all over again. Is there a way to stop this from happening? Maybe lower the tolerance on which the decision to switch is made?


texts:
I am using CyanogenMod with CM-Recovery. my phone is encrypted. So I update my ROM using sideload.

But I want which version of recovery I am using.


texts: When a transfer is on-going on Send Anywhere is there any way to see what code (6-digit number) was used?

texts:
When a transfer is on-going on Send Anywhere is there any way to see what code (6-digit number) was used to initiate the transfer from the uploader side?

I use Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III with a rooted Android 4.1.2.


texts:
I'm trying to decompile an apk with the apk tools and I'm not getting it. When I run apktool -d myapp.apk it displays this error to me:
 Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: Invalid chunk type: expected=0x00000200, got=0x00000203
    at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.checkChunkType(ARSCDecoder.java:542)
    at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readTablePackage(ARSCDecoder.java:88)
    at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.readTableHeader(ARSCDecoder.java:82)
    at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ARSCDecoder.decode(ARSCDecoder.java:48)
    at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.getResPackagesFromApk(AndrolibResources.java:786)
    at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.loadMainPkg(AndrolibResources.java:67)
    at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.getResTable(AndrolibResources.java:59)
    at brut.androlib.Androlib.getResTable(Androlib.java:66)
    at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.setTargetSdkVersion(ApkDecoder.java:236)
    at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(ApkDecoder.java:118)
    at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Main.java:170)
    at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:76)

Can anyone help me with that? I would offer more reward does not yet


texts: Format of phone number in imported contacts

texts:
I created a VCF file (VCARD version 2.1) of contacts and imported it into an Android 5 phone. A Motorola Moto G 2nd generation.

The VCF has phone numbers formatted correctly for the UK (e.g. "01234 567890")

BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:2.1
N:;John;Smith
FN:John Smith
TEL;HOME;VOICE:01234 567890
REV:20150824T162717Z
END:VCARD

but Android has altered them to a format that looks like a US format ("012-345-67890).

How can I stop this happening?


texts: How to Delete Lollipop Update From" LG Nexus 5"

texts:
My LG Nexus 5 shows a Lollipop update prompt. I do not want this prompt to sit on top of the device.

How do I remove this Notification from the home screen?


texts: Permanently Enable Wi-Fi On a Smartwatch

texts:
I bought a children android smartwatch, MyKi Junior, running Android 4.2, which is intended for the specific purposes of parenting. I found out that it has a wifi chip that is usually used for detection of the watches' position (for safe zone). I was able to access the settings and connect to ADB. Every time I'm enabling the wifi, it gets automatically disabled. As a result, I only see a glimpse of the available networks. I surmised that there is an internal application that automatically turns off the wifi but I cannot figure out which of the many it is.

My question is if there is an ADB command that can enable the wifi permanently or any other way to enable wifi and bypass the automatic disable.


texts: Getting mount's usage suggestion when attempting /system remount

texts:
I'm trying to remount system on a rooted Samsung GT-S6102 running Android 2.3.6:

# mount -o rw,remount,rw /system

Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory

This is exactly like in this other answer, so I'm not sure why I'm getting this usage error.


texts: Current firmware version is not supported to update via kies

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I've got Samsung captivate glide. It comes with at&t only so I've got unlocked version. Its base firmware version is 2.3.5 Ginger Bread. Official update of ICS 4.0.4 is out by at&t and Samsung. Thre is whole good tutorial for How do I update my Samsung Captivate Glide to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich?
Heres the reference link of it: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00048593&fm_seq=53023

I've installed Samsung Kies version 2.5.313043 on my Windows 7 32-bit desktop PC. As soon as I connected my Samsung captivate glide to my PC via micro-USB cable Samsung Kies detects it and says Your device's current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via Kies.Current firmware version : PDA:KI3 /PHONE:KL1 /CSC:KI3 (ATT) (See attached screenshot) Although there is an official update released I cannot understand why my device can't update via Kies?? Can any one tell me how to update my phone??

Any link or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance....


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I have an old phone (Asus zenfone) that makes regular backups on drive. If I log on drive from pc I see the backup folder.

I need to restore data to my new phone (Samsung galaxy s7 edge).

The new phone is freshly formatted. When I add my Google account everything is fine (I also receive the email warning for login in new device) but the phone proposes restore from Samsung cloud only.

Actually I also had another backup on drive (made with a third phone) and at the first attempt the new phone proposed to restore from that backup.
Of course I declined, I deleted that backup from drive (keeping only the one I need) and finally retried the restore.

So it seems that the login to Google works but the phone ignores the existing backup.

What could I do to force the restore?


texts: How to turn off sound for Google+ notifications?

texts: How do I turn off audio notifications for Google+ (mail and groups) on a Samsung Galaxy Note 3?


texts: Exclude App from Android 2.1 on Android Market for Performance Reasons?

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I published a computationally intensive app for Android 2.1+ that has been very well received.

But there have been some negative reviews and comments pertaining to performance. These are from people who want to use the app, but can't because they say it's running way too slowly.

It works smoothly on my Sprint Evo 4G (Android 2.2). Moreover, from the many positive comments, I can see that many people do not have performance issues running this app on their devices.

Let's assume there are no programming issues and the code is maximally efficient. I am considering blocking the app from Android 2.1, and making it accessible only for 2.2 and above.

Have other people encountered this situation? Are there really some 2.1 phones out there that are very slow, say, using the speed of the Evo as a benchmark?


texts: How to not lose credentials, form data, and active tabs while still use DU Speed Booster app?

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I have installed DU Speed Booster app and use it regularly on my Android Device which I believe is running version 4.4.2 Kit Kat .

I always lose information stored on forms that I would like to maintain, mainly  Login Ids , Passwords, opened tabs I am working with, and more.

Could someone guide me here with this troubling issue?


texts:
I'm having an oppo-f11 with ColorOS-7. Since the day I have installed it, it has been creating several problems (severe ones like phone won't charge even though it shows it is charging and some minor ones too). I tried to contact oppo but they either won't reply or would say its under the development phase and would be fixed. I have been waiting for months now for them to fix the patch and secondly I don't like the look of ColorOS-7. Now, I want to get any UI just better than ColorOS. summery in short:
1.bootloader won't work (i have seen many videos, read articles but found nothing), it has something with oppo having it disabled and i cant use root as it automatically detects it.
2.I'm completely newbie to this subject, so I might require (and i request) a proper procedure.
3.If possible i would also like to change the the newly launched android 11(if possible or else android 10 would work fine).
thanks in advance


texts: How to set SELinux enforcing, config file not found?

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I have Samsung Galaxy J7 Core (SM-J701F), I'm running Magisk on my device and I ran the SafteyNet test and it failed. While trying to solve this I tried to change selinux state to enforced by editing /etc/selinux.config. But when I opened the folder there was no such file!

When I run getenforce command it gives me "permissive". Is this a problem and how can I fix it?


texts: Android phone has Wi-Fi troubles after subnet change

texts: I just moved our network access point to a different subnet (which has a different default gateway).  After the change, all the laptop computers adjusted without much issue (some XP computers needed the "repair" option run on the connection).  However, none of the Android phones have Internet access anymore.  They can connect to the wireless access point without a problem, but they can't access the Internet.  This only seems to happen on the Android phones.  I am wondering if maybe it remembers the old settings and isn't picking up the new default gateway?  What can I do to fix this?


texts: "Moisture has been detected" even after 2 weeks, also in safe mode

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Two weeks ago my Samsung Galaxy S10e got a bit wet while in my pocket under heavy rain. The phone did not go inside water, but it was pretty wet.

Since then, I got this message from time to time when charging:

  Unplug charger
  Moisture has been detected. Unplug the charger and wait until both the charger and USB port are dry.

Yesterday, I could not even charge my phone once, because the message appeared every single time I tried.
I let the phone at the output my air conditioner in dehumidifier mode for the whole night.
Still the same problem.
I tried with 3 different USB cables, and also 3 different power sources.
The charger port looks perfectly clean.
I don't have a wireless charger.
The message (and vibration) appears even in safe mode and in Emergency mode, and also when the phone is off.

In recovery mode the message does not appear, but the phone does not charge (when I left the phone in recovery mode for one hour, the battery went from 53% to 48%, even though the USB cable was connected).

I believe that the message is erroneous, I can't see how moisture could subsist after two weeks and a night of dehumidification. How can I fix the problem?

I live in Japan, where outside air humidity is high, maybe that's a factor?
My phone is rooted, if that can help.


texts: Extract Android Image from Samsung Galaxy S4 device

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I'm quite happy flashing stock versions of Samsung Android to my Samsung Galaxy S4.

What I'd like to do is install some apps on my phone and then extract the phone into an image that I can flash back to say another S4.

Is this possible?  I have been using Odin to flash the device so far.


texts: Greenify ruins my Samsung Keyboard Input Languages

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I've installed this Greenify app on my non-rooted Galaxy S3. It really does the magic after hibernating some of the non-system apps (e.g. FB, Twitter, etc.)  - phone runs faster, battery drains down much slower.

But, oh hey, it removes my multiple input languages from the Samsung Keyboard. I can no longer swipe the space bar for another language - it's either English or another language I am heavily using.

Switching the Greenify off of the Accessibility Mode brings the multiple languages option back to the space bar, but practically disables the Greenify itself.

Any chance I could fix that - still run the Greenify and keep my system keyboard options?


texts:
is there any browser/browsers which have Javascript console in it?
or
is there any way to add Javascript console to an browser like an addon
or
does the Chrome browser have console, if yes how can i access it?


texts:
My 16 GB Nexus 7 arrived a few days ago. It's my first mobile device, believe it or not, and I've already found it to be incredibly useful. It has performed flawlessly, but there is one small issue that's an annoyance, nothing more. The screen flickers.

It happens in dimmer light, and only for a second or two at a time. I suspect, though I can't prove this, that it occurs during WiFi transmissions. Has anyone else encountered this? Is there a fix for this, even if it has to be some sort of warranty thing?


texts: Is it possible to configure optical trackpad (trackball) to switch on the phone just like iPhone?

texts: I find the power button hard to press with one hand. Pressing an optical trackpad (trackball) would be much more convenient. Are there any hacks for this?


texts: On my HTC EVO, all of my photos from the gallery suddenly moved to Dropbox. They are no longer in my gallery nor my SD card. If I unlink Dropbox from my phone, will my photos be deleted or will they move back to my gallery?


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My old HTC M8 is running very low on space, and I noticed it has 2 copies of several apk installed in /data/app for example com.twitter.android-2 and com.twitter.android-3. All in, this appears to be taking 1Gb.

This phone is rooted, so I can fix it, but is this a bug or just an artifact of the phone being old and having had several OTA updates in its time?

Would I be able to test/fix this without being rooted (except for factory reset).

OS version is 6.0

com.twitter.android-1:
-rw-r--r--    1 system   system    33495510 Nov 14 20:41 base.apk
drwxr-xr-x    3 system   system        4096 Nov 14 20:41 lib
drwxrwx--x    3 system   install       4096 Nov 14 20:41 oat

com.twitter.android-2:
-rw-r--r--    1 system   system    38637594 Aug 13 08:31 base.apk
drwxr-xr-x    3 system   system        4096 Aug 13 08:31 lib
drwxrwx--x    3 system   install       4096 Aug 13 08:32 oat


texts: How to clear blank entries from Titanium Backup (pro)?

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I often delete those backups which are no longer useful to me. Backup entries are removed from list (popup), but app/element entries aren't removed even when those app/element are not installed.

Here's an example:

You can see No backup yet & the app is no longer installed. How to remove these entries?

I'm rooted and have latest version of Titanium Backup Pro.


texts: How to Transfer multiple files using bluetooth without repetitive confirmation?

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Many times I had to transfer images from my Smartphone to my laptop. Sometimes, until 50 images. Normally, I have to confirm 50 times to receive all the images from that smartphone. Quite wasting time and annoying. So, I want with just one confirmation, it will confirm all reception.

Is it possible? I am using Android 4.4.4.


texts: Can I make my apps update automatically once a week? (4.1 Jelly Bean)

texts: I was updating my apps automatically but every time they update my anti-virus would scan the installed app and make the whole system freeze, which is quite annoying. So is there any way to make them all update once a week, let's say, every Sunday morning? Or, is there any app to do that? Thanks in advance.


texts: Moved files within Internal Storage and file can't be accessed from android

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I have Moto G S5 (Android 8.1). I connected it to my laptop (Ubuntu 18.04). I moved some files (about 4 Gb) from a folder in internal storage to root folder of the internal storage.

Transfer happened succesfully. But the File manager of android doesn't show those files in the root folder. And I can access those files from my laptop, but when I try to open it. It shows Unknown MTP error. The SD card capacity when viewed from Android has decreased by 4 Gb (same as those files), but when I see the SD card capacity through Ubuntu the capacity remains intact.

Please suggest me some steps to recover those files. I tried copying those files back to the original location, but I get the same MTP error.


texts: how can i use an android tablet that I am locked out of

texts: I was given a cheap, basic, tablet a few months ago, third hand, via my sister who couldn't get on with it.  I tried it a bit then put it to one side to look at another time. When i came back to it (several months later) it asked for a password. I don't remember there being one, and nor does my sister so I'm stuck.  I know there normally ways to do factory resets in a state like this I've tried all of them, nothing works.  The tablet has no markings so I can't even look up that way.  I hate the idea of throwing it away, I'd like to use it as a monitor, or install a linux distro on it, but I've no idea how without the password. if anyone has any suggestion I'd be grateful


texts:
Three days ago I was uploading 6 files to a Google Drive shared folder. It's not the first time I do that, but surely this time was different because not only the files weren't uploaded but also since then I have this notification

To fix it, I tried to

Click cancel.
Restart the phone.
Force stop the app in settings.

yet none of these options worked.


texts: What are the advantages and disadvantages of MTP versus PTP?

texts: My Android 5.1 phone lets me connect to my computer via MTP or PTP. Are there any advantages of using one over the other for copying files between the phone and computer and visa versa?


texts: Is there a way to see what application is performing a sync?

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Sometimes you see the sync symbol appearing in the message bar at the top of the screen (mine being a Samsung Galaxy S running Froyo).

At that time, most of the times, the screen freezes.

So I was wondering : is there an application / widget that shows which application is performing a sync operation at the moment ?

And/or is there a log somewhere of all sync operations ?


texts: Battery drain with in no time in Samsung Galaxy Ace

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I have Samsung Galaxy Ace for almost an year now. The battery of my phone get discharged now with-in no time of charging. The battery status in Setting -> About Phone - > Battery use shown the following

Screenshot (Click image to enlarge)

I could not interpret what does this mean.

Is there some app which is eating up the battery or I need to replace the battery? Is it normal for battery of this model?


texts: Your connection is not private - NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID

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I'm using: Huawei Nexus 6p with Android 7.1.1 and latest stable version of Google Chrome Browser, and whenever I'm trying to access my website and I'm getting:

  Your connection is not private (see screenshot)

I removed my website name out of screenshot(s):

Please advise.


texts: Can I tether iPhone 3G to EEE Pad Transformer?

texts:
This is somewhat simmilar to Can I Bluetooth tether my Android to iPhone?, but since it is 7 months old and belongs to different Android version, I will ask again.

I want to buy EEE Pad Transformer (which comes with Honeycomb) and I want to tether it with my iPhone 3G, which supports only Bluetooth tethering. Will that be possible? (I will clarify - I want to tether the 3G connection, that I have on iPhone, to EEE Pad)

I know that the question is half about iPhone, but I think it is more about Android, since I know bluetooth tethering works on iPhone 3G end, I just want to know if it will work on recieving end on EEE Pad Transformer.


texts: Google Play vanished after uninstalling updates from Samsung Galaxy Note 2

texts: I was following advice that was supposed to help Google play work better. It said to go to the app and uninstall the updates and clear the cache. This I did but now Google Play is no where to be seen. It is not under Market or any other thing that even remotely resembles a store. I still have Google play music and Google play games but no Google play. I am no longer able to purchase in app items due to this and so far (over three days) it hasn't updated itself either. I have gone through everything including the tabs all and turned off. It just isn't there any more. Does anyone know what they may have called the original app? If its market then its gone as well. It is like it actually deleted it instead of just uninstalling the updates. I do not want to reboot the phone into its original settings as I don't know some of the passwords that I have set up for games and other things. It would take forever to track everything down.


texts: Cannot view bookmarked map in android eoogle-maps-engine app

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I have a bookmarked map in my Google maps engine when viewing via Chrome browser.

When I open the Google maps engine android app, I can only see maps created by me or shared with me. Not ones save as bookmark by me.

I have seen posts that one should export the map to KML and then import upon his own create map, but import returns an error: not supported file.

In addition I cannot delete old map create by me (the "delete this map" is grayed out)

Has some encountered one of this issues before?


texts: How to set custom ringtone for contacts group in Lollipop contact app

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I'm using Moto g with Lollipop 5.0.2. I can add contacts to group by edit contact.

How do I add specific ringtone for specific contact?
How do I add specific ringtone for specific group?
If there are no options, where do I give feedback for these options?


texts: Insufficient memory with sandisk 32GB micro SD card while having 20GB free space

texts: I have a 32GB micro SD card and I've been downloading my music onto it and I've used 8GB on the card so far. Then I was downloading a song and it said insufficient memory. On my phone the songs automatically go to SD card. So I went to storage and it reads the card and says 20GB free space but any app or music or anything cannot be downloaded due to the supposed insufficient space though I know that it's just not true. If anybody else has had this problem please let me know. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


texts: Delete "Not assigned" Contact Group on Samsung Galaxy S9+

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On my Samsung Galaxy S9+ in my Contacts app, I have a group called "Not assigned" with 712 contacts.  How do I delete this group and its contacts that are not in other groups?

These contacts are not sync to Google.  The rest of the contacts are.


texts: Recover data on Samsung galaxy s4 mini with broken screen

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I have broken the screen of my Samsung Galaxy S4 mini.
Nothing can be displayed and I can't touch anything.
I would like to recover data (at least contact and photos) but I don't find a way to do this.
I can't connect it via usb, it isn't recognized by the system (Mac or Windows)
Do you have an idea ?


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I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace running CyanogenMod 7.2.0. The problem is that the Twitter app signs out randomly from time to time. Sometimes it happens in a couple of hours or in a day or so. It's annoying having to sign in almost every time I want to use it.

Is anyone having the same problem? How did you solve is?


texts: I Can No Longer Access My Hotmail Account On My Android Device

texts: Since moving from Hotmail to Outlook I can no longer access emails on my Android device. I have installed, removed, and reinstalled the Outlook app, but despite my receiving emails daily my inbox is blank. How do you get to use your Hotmail account on your mobile device?


texts: What should be format of my 128GB micro SD card? Ntfs or exfat

texts:
What should be format of my 128GB micro sd card? ntfs or exfat.

My j1 only supports 32GB.


texts: Why does Play Store on Android Wear claim ten updates when there are only two?

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My Ticwatch S2 notifies me when there are app updates available, which when tapped gives the option to update all or open (I have auto-update apps turned off). I picked open.

However, instead of the expected 10 pending updates, I'm only shown 2:

Note it shows 2 updates available (just barely visible at the top) and scrolling down just shows recently updated. When I checked each installed app individually, no other apps showed having an update (I'm not 100% the watch version of the Play Store does that, though).

This has been going on for a while. I've already tried:

Using "update all" instead of individually reviewing updates by hitting "open".
Clearing data for the Play Store, that cleared the list of recent updates and reset the settings for the Play Store back to defaults, but didn't solve the issue.

One thing I have noticed is that on the Play Store's main screen, it lists 8 apps on my phone that I don't have on my watch. Odd coincidence?


texts: How to color status bar and navigation bar

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I really like that my status bar and navigation bar have the same colour with a running software without rooting, because I don't like black navigation bar, is there any way? If it's impossible without rooting, how about through accessibility service?
My smartphone: Huawei Ascend G7- L11
Please reply
Yours truly


texts:
I am currently using a Private Internet Access (PIA) vpn on my S7 Edge.

If I leave the location/GPS function on while surfing the web "anonymously", will having the location feature on make my VPN useless by providing my location?


texts: Is it possible to detect via adb if a certain app crashed (and restarted)?

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In my tablet Google Play Services crash every often. They do restart automatically.

I'd like to know if it's possible to programmatically discover via ADB whether a restart happened or not.

I tried somehow by looking at the processes with

  adb shell ps | grep com.google.android.gms

but I wasn't able to realize
anything interesting - like when the process started, so that I could compare it with a previous poll.

Thanks


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Is there any way to create a bootable USB (not turn your android device into a bootable USB), with an OTG USB stick through android?

I do not have a laptop to do this on, as the one I need (the one i need to bootable USB for, and the one i need to fix)no longer has an OS installed nor a CD drive. So any help would be much appreciated.

I am aware of the app to turn your android device into a bootable USB, but that does not work in my case.


texts: When I switch on Hotspot,  the status bar shows the Hotspot ON icon at two places,  near the clock and on the left side too.  I'm running Cyanogenmod 12.1 with Android Lollipop 5.1


texts:
Yesterday my HTC Tattoo (with software based on Donut) started giving me "No connection Retry" errors for Gmail, YouTube, Google Reader, Market and anything else that requires sign in with Google credentials.

After doing a "Clear data" on the Gmail app I get another message,

  There was a network error while trying to sign in to xxxxxx@gmail.com. Retry now or press the back button to cancel

Whatever "network error" there is, does not stop me from using the web browser. Indeed I am able to logon to the mobile (and unfortunately buggy) Gmail web app from the browser. I will note that I get "Security warnings" about the certificate for google.com.au: "the name of the site does not match the name of the certificate" when I logon via the web, although I saw that message months back and have been able to use my apps until now.

Any idea what could have triggered this? I've not changed my google account credentials, or switched SIM card, or done anything that I think could make it my fault.


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I just received my Pebble Steel, and installed the app on my rooted Nexus 4.
However after I start the app, and click on "I have a pebble account", I only get a black screen with small blue letters saying:

https://auth.getpebble.com/oauth/authorize?client_id=xxxxx...
Nothing happens if I click it.

What can I do? I removed the app, restarted the phone and installed it again, but this did not help.

The phone is rooted, SuperSU is installed, but the pebble app does not ask for any privileges.


texts: Apps store settings/cache (the Android directory) on SD card even though it's not where they reside?

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Phone: Galaxy Note 4, Android 5.1.1

I would expect apps to store their settings/cache in a place where they reside, i.e. if app is on MMC the settings should be on MMC and if it's SD they should be on SD (one would hope!).

However I observe that after a reboot - with an empty SD card plugged in (and to my horror) - a lot of applications (YouTube for example) create directories and files on the SD card (under Android directory), typically most of them being empty. What I want is to confine my entire apps storage to MMC and I'll keep my pictures and movies on SD.

Is there a reason why Android/Samsung is preventing me from doing that? Is there a setting I forgot to turn on/off?

Cheers in advance for any help, much appreciated.


texts: Show Full Screen Portrait Layout with a VERTICAL screen with miracast

texts: I have read this post and understand it is obviously not a smart idea to display the portrait layout on a horizontal (say 16:9) screen. However, many newer screens are able to rotate up (to 9:16) so I wonder if there is any short cuts to display the same portrait layout on such a screen, just like the one in this ad (which sells for $600 while we can buy a standard tiny 2.4G miracast receiver for less than $20).


texts: WiFi network limits connection time - can I "change my MAC" and reconnect?

texts:
On a PC, you can change the MAC address of a network adapter - Ethernet, 802.11 Wireless - and thus assume a different "identity" than previously.

Now, I'm stuck in a train station for a few hours, and am using my RedMi 3S (Android 6.0.1) to connect to the Internet. But - curse be upon their heads - they only offer "30 minutes of free WiFi". Of course, that has to be tied to some sort of physical identification, for them to throw you out after 30 minutes, right?

Question:

Can I change my MAC, literally, or do something else which will make the access point(s) think of my phone as another device than the one it know?
Could I need to perform any other, complementary, actions, such as delete the cached DHCP lease before reconnecting, or clear the browser cache? Or - is such caching not used when reconnecting?


texts: ROM on android phones isn't really "read only"... right?

texts:
I see the word ROM and internal memory used interchangeably in the context of Android phones. The OS seems to be stored in the internal memory itself, which is also used for installing applications. Which implies that it is not "read only".

So, just to clear my confusion, am I correct in understanding that in Android phones the OS is stored in the internal memory and word "ROM" is used for "historic" reasons, since ROM is where firmwares on non-Android phone were/are otherwise commonly installed?


texts: How to upload multiple images at once to Google Drive?

texts:
I want to upload to Google Drive, all my image files that are within my gallery. At the moment I have to select the images one by one to do so.

Long pressing the images and the folders themselves does not open a context selection grid as it normally would.

I am using default gallery. I am also using the android 2.3.3 on an LG-P999-V21e.


texts: Nexus 7 (2012) soft bricked not recognized by OS

texts:
I'm going to say in advance that I'm no expert in this subject, so any help is well appreciated...

I have a Nexus 7 (2012) that I had rooted to install Cyanogen Mod in the past. Long story short: The device wasn't working well with CMod, I tried to flash stock again through TWRP but the rom was corrupted and now I'm stucked in a bootloop. I believe it is soft bricked but:

The device doesn't show up/mount on Win10/Linux even after installing drivers, changing usb ports or cables etc.
Adb or fastboot doesn't show any devices
USBDeview doesn't show my device

If anybody in here can help, I'll be forever grateful.


texts: How to disable charge waiting time Alcate 9024w

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My Alcatel A30 tablet 9024w is a great tablet but it has this issue. If i let my tablet die it will be 20 minutes of charging until i can use it again. I would like to disable this self-imposed limitation.

And btw, I know there's gonna be that one huy who's like, "isn't that bad for the battery if you do that?" And I am going to say right now, I dont care.

(Sorry if i come off a bit harsh)


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I use tasker to act on state change on wireless services (WifI on, Bluetooth connected, ...).

There are cases where, for a very short time, the state of a service changes (no matter the reason: a thicker wall, repairing of BT, ...) and the exit actions are triggered.
This is particularly annoying when I rely on continuity (I have, for instance, Waze being killed when the connection to my car's BT is over - but the car sometimes requests a repairing out of the blue and Waze is killed -- which by the way never happens on a 120 km highway section but always right on the middle of complicated turns in a city :)).

What would be the best way to configure a "grace period"?

when an action is triggered (say, by BT disconnecting)
  wait for *n* seconds
    then if the state is still there (= BT is disconnected)
      go ahead with the actions to perform
    otherwise
      do nothing

I know that I can add the logic above to selected actions but this is cumbersome and prone to errors (a short cut may trigger an exit action, then immediately after an entry one, while my timer on the exit one is still running). It would b better if the "state" of a service was aware of the possibility of these short interruptions (and therefore manage correctly the exit and entry actions)

Thank you for any advice


texts: Android input language adding phonetic variation

texts:
I'm looking to add a Russian Phonetic keyboard layout to the default list of input layouts in Jellybean 4.2.2.

Going into Settings->Language & Input->Keyboard & Input Methods/Android Keyboard->Input Languages

On that menu I see Russian, but it is the standard Russian keyboard which doesn't have Russian letters mapped to the English QWERTY layout.  There apps that do this but I lose the gesture typing capabilities for example.

I was hoping there was a way of adding a Russian (Phonetic) layout to the list by somehow modifying the standard Russian layout and readding it as a phonetic variation.


texts: Windows 10 PC cannot play MP3 files from android LG G3 with 0 bytes

texts:
I was trying to edit one of my sound files on my phone in audacity eariler today, when I discovered that the files held "0 bytes" and were inaccessible by any players on hand.

Info:

LG G3 does not charge using stock charger
Windows 10's windows media player fails to play MP3s
MP3s are playable using stock android player
Windows explorer shows problem files as "0 bytes"
MP3s are stored on SD Card

Attempted fixes:

Restarting phone/PC
Replacing USB cable

Cable from Amazon Fire tablet opens on windows but no consistent MP3 file access

Switching PCs
Cleaning Parts
Removing and reinserting SD card
Using VLC to play files
Using Audacity to play files
Moving/Copying files to desktop
Uninstalling/Reinstalling Android driver
Enabling USB Debugging

EDIT 4/29/2016: Tried using Windows 8.1 and a Chromebook, but former came up as zero and no Internal/SD card detected on the latter.

EDIT 5/2/2016: Just realized that the problem MP3s are also listed as "Size: Unknown" in the default android music app. However, they still play normally.


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I have a new HTC One S, which is now running 4.0.4. Although I understood that HTC released the update to 4.1, when I check for updates (Settings -> About -> Software updates -> Check Now) it returns "There are no updates available for your phone".

Do the guys in HTC push the update in chunks of devices? Can I advance myself in the queue? Can I ask for the update?


texts: please house help me I can't flash my lenovo a3900 phone because it can't connect to my Laptop using the usb cable and it keeps hanging and showing "no command" MY usb cable works perfectly.


texts: How to greatly improve privacy against Google apps such as Play Services?

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This is really a long and tiresome journey. So I hope you become my companion!

Device info changed with build.prop and XPrivacy/Lua. Magisk/Xposed in Systemless mode.

I am on my way to achieve finest and most stringent privacy settings possible on android for Google services (Package - Pico). OS is Lineage OS 14.1 - 7.1.2

I am looking to fine tune the privacy settings for Google right now. I have been able to get amazing control over it with the help of XPrivacy/Lua modules of Xposed, but here is the catch. I am not able to get Google Play Store to connect, which is obvious. So I want to know what are the bare minimum permission requirements for it to work while keeping privacy in check?

I have firewalled through AFWall+. Only have allowed Google Play Store and Play Services (Group of apps) to connect.

Steps taken:
Most rights are revoked with the help of Privacy Guard of OS.
System apps are also paralyzed with restrictions.
Most permissions are actually allowed in XPrivacy and Lua.
Critical permissions (Network/Serial/Tracking/Analytics/Location) are denied.
Frozen many Google Apps (and System) with Titanium Backup.
AFWall+ has allowed only limited apps: GApps/Download Manager

After all this, device is stable. No boot loop. No app crash.

Only root apps have true access here. No other app, be it system or user apps, have any easy access to device info.

I am fine tuning each permission as I go. But any input from you can help accelerate this process.

Will you be my north star?


texts: How do I know which GPS my Android Auto is using

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Apparently Android Auto can either use the GPS in the connected head unit or the GPS in the mobile device itself. As I understand, Android Auto will always prefer to use the GPS in the connected head unit. (which makes sense: typically has better antenna reception, doesn't drain the mobile unit's battery, etc).

How can I tell which one is being used ?

When the phone is in the car, I put it in "The Grotto" below the climate control and connect it via USB. I call it "The Grotto" because it is really deep and I'm thinking there's no way a GPS can reach in there. Yet my Android Auto works fine and never loses GPS signal. So something else must be going on.


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Attempting to update my Novo 10 Hero 2 appears to have gone seriously wrong somewhere along the line, to the point the device won't boot and appears completely dead. The computer isn't recognising it when it's plugged in (as in it doesn't even recognise there's a device attached) and booting into recovery mode by holding volume up + plugging the USB cable in doesn't do the trick either. The screen doesn't light up, it doesn't make any noise - it's completely and utterly dead, or at least appears that way.

Is there anything else I can try, such as perhaps booting from the SD card, or is it completely unusable now?


texts: Proxy setting applies to internet browsing only ( on Galaxy S II )

texts: I have done the setting for proxy server on my Galaxy S II. It works for internet browsing only. Other applications that use internet, do not work. Anyone has got that working?


texts: How to Disable FLAG_SECURE without root?

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I just realised the only way to bypass screenshot security on certain apps is to disable this FLAG_SECURE, which as I see can be done using Xposed module.

But I don't want to root my phone. Is there any way to disable FLAG_SECURE and bypass screenshot security without root.


texts: Home screen doesn't use the full screen width

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So as of a couple days ago, something is different about my home screen(s). Where once the icons were evenly spread, now they're crammed to the left, leaving a bar of empty space in the right that just shows my wallpaper.

I could deal with this, but I can no longer swipe left from the right edge of the screen to get to my other home screens - it only works if I start the gesture on the part that has icons. How do I get the full width back?


texts: How to change the name of Firefox desktop shortcut icon to website?

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I long press the icon but only delete action exists there of the icon.
I press it but it goes to Firefox.
I create another one but it does not allow me to rename the icon.

OS: Oreo 8.0
Phone: Oneplus 3T