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2012/12/10 | 679 | 2,503 | <issue_start>username_0: All these events I haven't responded to / don't want to attend are driving me crazy! I do like having my friend's birthdays in my calendar though. I would like to know if it is possible to remove Facebook events and only show birthdays either on my S Planner or my Google Calendar. I am on a Samsung Galaxy Note II.<issue_comment>username_1: * Go to: <https://www.facebook.com/events/calendar>
* Click the Gears icon next to **Today** on the top left, then click **Export**
* Right click **export your friend's birthdays** and select **Copy Link Address**
* Go to <https://www.google.com/calendar/>
* Click the arrow next to **Other calendars**
* Select **Add by URL**
* Paste the URL Address you copied from Facebook in step (3)
* Click **Add calendar**
Your Friend's birthdays now show up on your Google Calendar on the web. You can repeat the same process if you wish to add the upcoming events, just select **upcoming events** in step 3.
Wait a bit for the changes to sync to your phone (you should have calendar sync enabled on the same Google account on your phone).
Now on your Android phone/tablet, open the **Calendar** then select **Menu** -> **Settings** -> **{Your Google Account}**. Look for **Friends' Birthdays** and select it.
PRIVACY WARNING: Make sure to leave the **Make the calendar publicly accessible?** checkbox *unselected*.
NOTE: The terminology in step 3 differs between browsers. Chrome shows it as *Copy URL Address*, Firefox shows it as *Copy Link Location*, other browsers may differ a bit, but they all have the same meaning.
NOTE: On your Android Phone I'm assuming you are using the [Google Calendar app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calendar). S-planner, or other calendar apps may handle this differently.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: >
> All these events I haven't responded to / don't want to attend are
> driving me crazy!
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If you only want to see events you have answered "Attending" or "Maybe attending" then you could try "[Freedom](http://freedom.konscript.com/)", a service that I developed.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/11 | 407 | 1,440 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using a Sony Xperia Tipo Dual with ICS. I need to backup my contacts with or without linked contacts.
Does anyone know the exact procedure to export contacts in VCF format; either directly to PC using [PC companion](http://www.sonymobile.com/in/tools/pc-companion/) or to SD Card using any third party free application?
In addition to that, I want to know if it would be possible to add / update contacts on the mobile through the [Sony PC companion](http://www.sonymobile.com/in/tools/pc-companion/)?<issue_comment>username_1: I am guessing that you are running Sony's TimeScape Interface. (As you not mentioned anything explicitly) So here are steps:
To back up contacts using a memory card:
1. From the Home screen, tap the Application screens icon.
2. Find and tap Contacts.
3. Press the Menu key, then tap Back up contacts > Memory card > OK.
Tested on Xperia Neo, Xperia Neo V, Xperia Ray running 2.3.4 Gingerbread to 4.0.4 ICS with Sony's TimeScape UI. Should work on Tipo as well.
Here's [a page from Sony's site](http://www.sonymobile.com/us/support/faq/xperia-ray/phone-call-contacts/backup-import-and-send-contacts-ps101/) for further help.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: On Sony Tipo, go to Contacts. At the bottom there will be three buttons, press the last one that looks like four lines, then go for backup contacts, then back up to SIM, memory card, or internal storage.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/11 | 725 | 2,825 | <issue_start>username_0: I am coming from the iPhone, and there was using an app called [Camera+](http://campl.us/), which worked well for my workflow. On Android, I am now looking for a way to:
1. On the go, *take pictures*, and store them somewhere. (I don't care where they are stored, they could very well be in a private store specific to the app.)
2. Allow me to go through the picture I took, delete the one I don't like, and for the others, *enter a description*, and upload them to a combination of Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter. I want to just enter the description *once*, click on checkboxes for Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter to select where the picture will go.
I could do this with the standard Camera/Gallery, with the Flickr and Facebook apps installed, but it requires way to many steps. I'm looking for something simple, that allows for a fast workflow, not for an editing workhouse. Is there any solution out there that would allow me to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: One solution would in fact be using a specialized photo app: [Fotor for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ei.hdrphoto.en). Next to a bunch of features for taking and editing photos, the app description mentions:
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> Using Fotor you can easily share your amazing photos with friends and family! Share photos via email, Facebook, Twitter and Flickr, with just one touch.
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>
>
Which is exactly what you asked for. This app even supports HDR, and much more... So this would be your all-in-one solution. Seems hard to beat...
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't know if it works for Flickr but you can use applications like [Molome](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hlpth.molome) or [Instagram](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.android) to quickly share photos on both Facebook and Twitter.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: This solution doesn't require any app:
1. Upload pictures by email to Flickr. As a one-time setup, [find your private Flickr email address](http://www.flickr.com/account/uploadbyemail/) and I recommend you add it as a contact in Gmail. Then, from the Gallery, share by email, and send it to your Flickr email, optionally typing a description in the email subject.
2. Setup an [IFTTT](https://ifttt.com/) rule to upload to Facebook pictures you send to Flickr. To make it simpler, you can reuse this [recipe](https://ifttt.com/recipes/69941).
Benefits:
* You're not relying on any third-party app, and can use the standard Android tools.
* You can queue images for upload (sorting, entering descriptions, deleting locally), even if you are offline, say abroad with no WiFi or data connectivity. The pictures will be queued in your email outbox and will be sent when you're back on the grid.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/11 | 527 | 2,007 | <issue_start>username_0: I am considering buying a Samsung Galaxy phone. Is there an option (either basic phone function or a third party app) which provides a keyboard in alpha sequence, that is ABC layout instead of QWERTY?<issue_comment>username_1: The stock Android keyboard doesn't have ABC layout. However, there are some keyboard apps which have ABC layout. [SlideIT English - ABC pack](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dasur.language.ena.pack) is an example. You can find some more if you [search for "ABC keyboard" on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=abc%20keyboard&c=apps).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: The stock, AOSP Android keyboard does not have the ABC 'old fashioned' keyboard layout, however some manufacturers package their own IME (keyboard), that comes with this feature.
Some manufactures are LG, and Sony Ericsson that do this (Sony Ericsson Xperia devices do).
AFAIK the stock Samsung IME doesn't come with this option - however, you can download 3rd-party IME's that have this layout format.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: There is a keyboard available that is on the app store, it is designed for dyslexics who have difficulty in recognizing the letters, the problem with the QWERTY layout is that dyslexics cannot "see" the letters and looking all over the keyboard for it, have a mate who suffers from it, and this was born out of the idea when I watched him struggle with the touch keyboard.
This keyboard is actually from stock AOSP Gingerbread source, with letters re-arranged into ABC layout.
It is available [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=username_3.keyboard4dyslexics) on Play store.
**Edit:** Disclosure, I am the person responsible for the aforementioned app.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I published an alphabetical keyboard that's now available on [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.username_4.alphabeticalkeyboard) and Androidfreeware.net.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/11 | 283 | 1,162 | <issue_start>username_0: After resetting factory settings, I am not able to access my Google account in Gmail / Market / Talk. Whenever I try to "sign-in" to Android Market using Google account, it shows error with title as "Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server" and the message as "This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues, call Customer Care."
What can I do to access "Android Market" from my HTC Desire HD? I'm using Bangladeshi net gp.<issue_comment>username_1: This would indicate that you are not connected to the Internet.
When you did the factory reset, the APN data for your network/carrier might have been erased.
You will have to check with your network/carrier for the correct APN settings.
You can also connect to a wifi network to connect your Google Account.
You can enter the APN settings by going to `System Settings->Wireless and Networks->Mobile Networks->Access Point Names->Menu Button->Add New`.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try reinstalling [Google play services](http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/).
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/12/11 | 741 | 2,866 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to move the [SwiftKey](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey) app from my standard user partition to the system partition (I have root). I am able to use Titanium Backup or Link2SD to turn an app into a system app, but anytime I try that with SwiftKey, it continuously force-closes. With most apps, if they start acting up right after changing them to system apps, you simply reboot and it works. However, rebooting doesn't solve the problem with SwiftKey.
I have also tried clearing cache and dalvik cache, but it seems like this particular app hates being a system app.
According to [this forum thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730336), I need to move a library over to the system lib folder, but I don't see any library needing to be copied.
Reinstalling the app looks like it works, but it doesn't really. Because updates to system apps are not stored in the system partition, 'updating' the Swiftkey app makes the app work again because the main binary that is running is running from userland, not systemland. If I then use Titanium Backup or Link2SD to `Integrate` the update into the system partition, it starts crashing again.
Has anyone been able to successfully move the SwiftKey app into the system partition?
**Edit**: I have tried clearing the cache, clearing the data, uninstalling completely and reinstalling (then moving to system), and I even tried the same steps on another phone of the same model (Optimus V).
I have also tried manually copying the .apk file over instead of simply using Titanium Backup's or Link2SD's built-in mover. SwiftKey simply refuses to run properly if installed as a system app, but works just fine as a user app.<issue_comment>username_1: If you have root, then its a simple matter of remounting the system partition as read-write and try copying the swiftkey's apk into `/system/app`, then remount the system partition again, it will then appear as a system application.
Then on first run, it will re-create the libs etc in the respective `/data` partition.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: First, go to to Root folder then go to "/data/data/.com.android.swiftkey" then copy the "lib" files to "//system/lib" and after that,
go to root then "//data/app" and copy the "swiftkey" apps file to //system/app and restart your phone.
After rebooting open titanium backup, find swiftkey and wipe data.
Done. It wont force close again :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had the same trouble too. Do this:
* Cut `libswiftkeysdk-java-internal.so` lib file inside `/data/data/com.touchtype.swiftkey/lib` and paste it in `system/lib`.
* Then move the apk from `/data/app` to `/system/app` and change permissions to `-rw-r--r--`.
* Restart and wipe data of Swiftkey app. All done.
It works flawlessly for me.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/12 | 1,561 | 5,482 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Any way to schedule a passive profile-change? (connectivity, volume etc.)](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/31933/any-way-to-schedule-a-passive-profile-change-connectivity-volume-etc)
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I've got a Galaxy S3, and I love it, but it drives me crazy at night sometimes. GMail will get a new message and it'll ring. The LED sometimes flashes all night long, etc. I've seen a couple of apps that purport to solve these problems, but they've got some bad reviews. Can anyone recommend a good way to solve my problem?
Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: Two Options I can think of:
1. Root and install CM10 (you won't miss touchwiz)
Using this method, you could use the built in *Quiet Hours* setting under
Menu > Settings > Sound > Quiet Hours
2. Use an app like Tasker / Locale
These are really cool apps, they give you a load of control based on lots of conditions. Of course, other people suggested other options similar to this.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can use [Go power master](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.gowidget.gopowermaster&hl=en) for this purpose and then configure the time to change the mode at specific time.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Perhaps you can take the battery out and put it back in when you need it. Or can you just power it off to save battery life. This'll work if you don't need it on at all during the night as in you don't have an alarm/important notifications.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I'd recommend [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm). It's got a steep learning curve, but it's worth it.
I use it just for two or three very simple things, and your use case is one of them.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Oh, gotta love Android for this! Another paid app I would like to tell you about is [Juice Defender](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.latedroid.juicedefender&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sYXRlZHJvaWQuanVpY2VkZWZlbmRlciJd). There is a night mode which you can use. As an added benefit, it also saves you battery, by turning on data in frequencies that you can set. The free version can only choose between 15m and 30m. With the paid version can also set location specific power settings.
If you just want to turn it off during the night, you can just set the phone to Airplane Mode during the night.
But you might forget to unset it in the morning. Another app, which is primarily a funky power widget, also has a night mode. Its called [Battery Widget? Reborn!](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hubalek.android.reborn.beta&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5ldC5odWJhbGVrLmFuZHJvaWQucmVib3JuLmJldGEiXQ..) Yeah, the exclamations are part of the name.
Tasker and others might be a tad overkill for what you are looking for, but yeah, once you realize the possibilities, you wont use anything else.
Welcome to the symbiotic Android ecosystem :)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: People might expect me to recomment [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) including a profile -- so I will do this first. But I will include another, free solution as well this time.
First, how to solve this with Tasker? Quite easy:
**Condition:** Time (10pm to 7 am, for example)
**Task:**
* *Airplane On* (optionally, so no incoming calls)
* *WiFi On* (so weather-updates and streaming music for my alarm clock still make it)
* *Silent Mode On* (that's the important one: everything off except for media volume)
This is just an example of what can be done. Many more options are available, but Tasker costs you about 5 Euro (it's really worth it, as other answers here tell you as well -- you can let hell freeze with it!). If that's too much for you, you have two options: First check with the free 7 day trial from the [Tasker homepage](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/) -- or look for an alternative. Well, to be honest: nothing can get near *Tasker*, but for your case there are some options left:
* [Timeriffic](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alfray.timeriffic) is a very good scheduler (can deal well with time based events, like the above described)
* [Llama - Location Profiles](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kebab.Llama) can do with location based, time based (don't be fooled by the name of the app), and more
* I know I repeat myself: *Tasker* can do all this and much, much more. And if you feel there's something missing: there are so many addons available (all *Locale* addons fit). And so many apps interface with it...
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_7: A GS3 running Jellybean has this built-in in the form of "blocking mode".
In the settings, there's a menu called "blocking mode". You can set it to disable notifications and the LED indicator and specify between what times you want it like that.
Also lets you block incoming calls except for numbers you specifically allow and disable the alarm/timer.
[GSMarena's review of the update](http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_iii_jelly_bean-review-823p4.php) mentions it. It's at the bottom of the 4th page including screenshots of the menu.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/12 | 1,088 | 4,310 | <issue_start>username_0: Both of my Galaxy S3s have a problem with their proximity sensors. I make a call, put the phone to my ear, but then if I want to hang up the screen is dead and won't wake up. I cannot disconnect the call until their answering machine hangs up. If they don't have an answering machine, the call just rings and rings until I remove my battery. This is my second S3. Is there a fix for this?<issue_comment>username_1: There is a diagnostics mode on the Samsung Galaxy S3 - There is a sensor test you can run to make sure nothing is wrong with the proximity sensor. Follow the link [Diagnostics mode](http://www.androidcentral.com/how-uncover-and-use-hidden-service-menu-galaxy-s3)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can activate an option in Accessibility Settings that allows you to end the ongoing call by pressing the lock/power button on the side of the phone.
You can test the functionality of your proximity sensor by entering \*#\*#0588#\*#\*
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had exactly the same problem, then set the power button to end calls. But actually if you go to Dialer(keypad), go to *Call Settings* and untick "*Turn off screen during calls*".
It works, as I had this problem since I bought the phone so I think it was set to that as default, because I never even knew how to get in to *Call Settings* before this problem.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: This was happening to me. I found if I put my headset in, the screen would come on then I could hang up the call. I recently changed my screen protector so this may be the culprit. I changed the setting "turn screen off during calls". Hopefully, this all helps since digging for my earpiece is not very convenient.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Clean you screen. I had that problem because of the dirty screen protecting cover. It was blocking the motion sensors, so the phone thought it was at my ear. Once I removed the cover, the phone works just fine.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: A little late but I have solved the problem by downloading an app called [Intelliscreen](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.pyrobytestudio.intelliscreen.full). Works for almost any device, just follow prompts to activate. When it asks for the apps that you want the screen to stay awake for make sure you choose the phone app. You can set the app to start automatically when you boot up your phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: This is not a fix but it works. While you are on the phone plug it in to a power source and it will wake up and put you back at the unlock screen.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: I had this issue and found that it was being caused by dust buildup under the glass in the proximity sensor and front camera area. The dust was also affecting the front camera picture quality, you could plainly see the dust covering the inside of the camera lens area.
I completely fixed both problems just with a can of compressed air. I just pulled the back of the phone off and and shot compressed air (using the small straw attachment on the air can) all around the area of the phone. I think the spot that actually got air in there was the tiny noise rejection hole on the top edge. I could visibly see the dust clear away from the camera lens.
Immediately after that the proximity sensor started working perfectly again.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_9: Amazing, but true - use canned air to blow into the ear piece. Dust might have gotten inside the case and be blocking the proximity sensor, causing this behavior. You might even be able to see it with a magnifying glass. I saw this suggestion here - <http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/310276-galaxy-s4-proximity-sensors-activates-but-doesnt-turn-off-2.html> and wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't tried it myself and IT WORKED!!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_10: My proximity sensor is broken. I spent 10 hours looking for app, which would prevent screen from going black during calls. After 10 hours I found this app, which finally solved my issue:
[Proximity AutoLock](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuts.autolock)
I just wanted to share and hope others will find this usefull and won't spend that much time searching as I did.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/12 | 708 | 2,588 | <issue_start>username_0: This morning I woke up to my Samsung Galaxy S3 which just “hung” during the start-up screen with the white text “Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-19300” on a black background. It never comes to the “Enter Pincode” screen.
It worked without a problem when I went to sleep last night. As far as I know it should not update the software on its own, similarly the apps shouldn't update themselves without my confirmation.
I have tried to restart it and to take the battery out and put it in again but the result is the same.
Any suggestion or advice on how to fix this would be so much appreciated.<issue_comment>username_1: Sounds like a corrupted operating system preventing a full system boot. I would flash a stock system image. I have provided links below to a few helpful resources that will hopefully get you back up and running!
Take a look at this website:
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_III/GT-I9300>
Navigate to the enter download mode section.
Then follow this instruction to reflash your phone back to stock:
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/tut-unroot-galaxy-siii-stock-updates-t1710613>
This should help!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Your system might have become corrupted or hampered by some misuse/mishap.
The method below will install Latest factory Firmware for your Samsung device, i.e., Unbrick the phone.
Steps to Install latest firmware
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### **Note:** Write your phone's model number like "GT-I9812" and IMEI number on paper beforehand.
1. Put your device in Download Mode.
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> Don't connect your device to USB port
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2. Now, on PC, download and install [Samsung KIES](http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/).
3. Now, after installation, `reboot` PC. All required drivers will be installed for the PC and android device.
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> Connect your device to the PC
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4. Open `Samsung KIES`, Go to `Tools` > `Firmware Upgrade and Installation`.
5. Dialog will popup asking for Model Number. Put `Phone's Model Number` which you have written on the paper and Press `Next`.
6. Now, it will ask for the `IMEI number` of the mobile phone. Just put that in and Press `Next`.
7. There will be some dialog boxes about the system reset and warnings. Just Click `Ok`/`Next`.
8. Now,Samsung KIES will download system software for the device and Install it on the device itself.
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> This will take lot of time, so be patient.(*Time depends on the Your Network Speed.*)
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Voila! Your Phone is New Again. (atleast on the inside. :-P)
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/12 | 1,813 | 7,151 | <issue_start>username_0: I have lost my Android phone but I have backup of my SD-card on which I have backup of my ColorNote app. How can I get all my notes from that backup?
NOTE: I am using iPhone now so don't have a Android device for now.<issue_comment>username_1: You need another Android phone.
You can either:
* Restore your ColorNote's TiBackup on another phone
* Install ColorNote on another Android phone and view one of your backups (Go to settings->sdcard backup, then choose one and 'view' it)
ColorNote's backup is in /sdcard/data/colornote/ (if you need to copy it to your new phone)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: To restore your notes from SD card which were backed up using ColorNote's Backup to SD card functionality you can try this.
Install ColorNote app and then go to `Backup` select `SD Card Backup`. See if your earlier backups from SD card are listed there. If they are, select the one and your notes will be restored.
I have tried this using the same SD card, in your case you have a backup of it so I am not sure but I guess it should work. Let me know how it helps.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: It is easy to restore ColorNote backup files from PC:
1. Connect you Android phone (or tablet) in MTP mode
2. Open connected Android phone folder on your PC
3. Locate "data/colornote/backup" folder on the Android device and copy your backup files to that folder
4. Open Colornote on your Android device and go to Backup, select SD Card Backup, touch the saved backup data and restore it.
If your Android has a SD card, you could just plug the card into PC and copy the files. On my Colornote versions, the backup restore deletes previous files.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Hi I found the answer to lot's of peoples problems on restoring colornote files. Transfering from one mobile to another, I Tried everything but like most people I could see them on the phone's sd card but I could not read the files, this is how I managed.
If you have files backed up to an external HDD copy the colornote data folder to the phone's sd card, open colornote go to settings & sign out of online sync (this is the secret), while in settings go to sd card back up and select the first one of your file's when you select the file it gives the option to restore. Hit restore and all your files will then show in colornote. If any files are locked it will require that you enter the password I just used the same as used on my old phone and I could then open and read the files.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: In my case the program had problem finding my backup after upgrading from Android 2.3 to 4.2.
The backups were in `sdcard1/data/colornote/backup` and I needed to copy them to `external_sd/data/colornote/backup` for the program to find them.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: You can install Android emulator (such as www.bluestacks.com/) Install there ColorNote and send notes to email or save them to a file.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: **Yes** you can, but it will be a bit convoluted: ColorNote's notes can only be exported from the SQLite colornote.db file, but it's not available from the sd card backups. So we will have to do it in two steps: first reimport the sd card backup into the ColorNote app, then extract the generated colornote.db SQLite file (note that you must have rooted your phone to access the SQLite file, but you can do it on the BlueStacks emulator). Here's the walkthrough, inspired greatly by [this post by <NAME>](http://danyilbohdan.com/blog/colornotes.html) and [this one](http://blog.nobytes.com/2012/03/android-colornote-notes-recovery.html):
1. Install ColorNote on an Android device. Since you don't have an Android phone, you can use [BlueStacks](http://www.bluestacks.com/) to emulate an Android phone on your computer.
2. Open ColorNote and import your sd card backup file. Remember that you have to disable cloud syncing in order to show the Restore option as per the ColorNote's FAQ.
3. Check that your notes are correctly restored inside ColorNote by opening them. If they seem ok, continue to next step.
4. Install [Total Commander for Android](http://www.ghisler.com/android.htm) on your phone or BlueStacks emulator.
5. Open Total Commander and browse the root/filesystem partition and then browse to `/data/data/com.socialnmobile.dictapps.notepad.color.note/databases/`. You need root rights to access /data/data, but in the BlueStacks emulator it should be easy to do. Inside this folder, copy the file `colornote.db` to your SD card slot (I don't know how it works inside BlueStacks but you should have the possibility to setup a virtual SD card or send directly to your computer).
6. Transfer the `colornote.db` file to your computer (either via USB if you're using an Android phone, or by copying the file from the BlueStacks emulator).
7. Open `colornote.db` with a SQLite browser of your choice. A good open source and portable app for that is [sqlitebrowser](http://sqlitebrowser.org/). You should now see something similar to this screen:
8. Click on the `Execute SQL` tab (highlighted in red above) and execute the following sql statement:
`SELECT date(created_date / 1000,'unixepoch'),date(modified_date / 1000,'unixepoch'),note FROM notes ORDER BY _id`
9. You should now see a list of records below the sql statement, and you can click on the little floppy disk icon on the right to export into CSV, as shown here:
10. Open the .csv file into a UNIX friendly editor such as Notepad++ (else there won't be any line returns) and check if the content of your notes was correctly exported. They should be stored in chronologically ascending order (from oldest to newest at the bottom).
11. You can then import your .csv file in most programs or keep it as a readable backup of your notes.
Note that this technic works for most applications, since most Android apps use SQLite to store their databases (exception being some apps like WhatsApp which uses SQLite but encrypted to, of course, avoid leaking your private data to anyone).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_8: There is also another solution. If you download the app "Evernote" on your phone. You will then have two note apps; color note and evernote.
Then click on a note you want to keep. On my phone, HTC wildfire, you can press a "menu" button once you've accessed the particular note; And then you can choose "Share" or in my language "Send". You will then be able to send the particular note from "colornote" to "Evernote". "Evernote" is accessible for an iphone and an android phone, and the app enables you to transfer notes from different devices.
Good Luck!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_9: I created a tool for decrypting backups when I wanted to export my old notes: <https://github.com/username_9/ColorNote-backup-decryptor>
Not sure if it works on files created by newer versions of ColorNote. The files I successfully decrypted was 3-4 years old.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/12 | 460 | 1,775 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to tell my Android that when I'm in a given app it should switch to a given keyboard. My use case is that I want to use Hacker keyboard with Connectbot.<issue_comment>username_1: AFAIK there is no any such option. I fear you will have to manually go and change the input settings every time. In case you are using Android 4.0 or above, whenever you have your keyboard on you will get an ongoing notification in the notification panel, you can tap on it to quickly switch between keyboards. If you cannot see your keyboard listed there, make sure you have it selected in Input settings. That's the best you can do.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You could use [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) for this. In case you don't know it: *Tasker* is the most complete automation tool for Android, combining "conditions" with "tasks" to so-called "profiles". For your case, the Profile could look like this:
**Condition:** App (select *Connectbot*)
**Task:** Input Method Select
From the [*Tasker* manual](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/userguide/en/help/ah_index.html):
>
> Show the Android Input Method picker dialog.
>
>
> If some methods you have installed are not shown, make sure they are enabled in Android settings.
>
>
> **Note: unfortunately Android does not allow changing of the input method without user iteraction.**
>
>
>
So from the last sentence you see, your final goal cannot be achieved. All you can get is the picker popping up, but you still have to pick your desired IME yourself. If you first want to try out whether that works for you, there's a 7-day trial version of *Tasker* available at [their homepage](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/).
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/12 | 377 | 1,326 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to check if an APK file hosts native code?
There are many reverse engineering tools (e.g. [apktool](http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/), [androguard](http://code.google.com/p/androguard/)) from which you can reproduce the
source files of an Android app but I'm not sure if there is a *de facto* solution
which you can use to assure that an APK contains native code. Maybe someone can
search for ARM binary files in the source files of an app. But how to know which
directories to check?
Is there a more standard way to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: I think [this StackOverflow answer](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8028134/is-it-possible-to-get-android-mk-or-native-source-file-from-apk-file) should point you in the right direction:
>
> All of the native code for an app is stored in the libs/ directory in the root of the apk. It's compiled ARM or x86 code, or both. You can find it in libs/architecture\_type/lib\_name.so. You can dissemble the code with objdump or gdb. Decompiling is a much harder task, but you can find some software that might work for you.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: An APK is also an archive so unarchive it on a computer (with tools like [7-Zip](http://7-zip.org)) and look at its content.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/12 | 586 | 2,089 | <issue_start>username_0: The core issue is in the title: the apps that were installed in the SD card seem to be not installed at all after I unmounted the SD card.
As additional information, these are the steps preceding the moment I have noticed this problem:
* installed some apps (so, it's not an app-specific problem)
* moved many of them to the SD card using [App2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptosd.lite&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hcHB0b3NkLmxpdGUiXQ..) - apps working properly
* unmounted the SD card and detached from the phone (which is turned on)
* no data were written on the sd card (only read operations)
* put SD back in the phone (the *same* SD card)
At this point, I was, and currently am, not able to launch the applications previously moved in the SD card. The links are available on my home screen, but after tapping them I get an error message saying "error launching application".
They are not available in the app menu, neither are marked as "installed" in the play store.
Fortunately, the applications' data are still there, and installing some of the apps again they appeared the same as the last time I used them.
So, the question is twofold:
1. Is there a way to recover the apps, or do I have to manually reinstall them?
2. Is this a potential bug of App2SD?<issue_comment>username_1: I think [this StackOverflow answer](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8028134/is-it-possible-to-get-android-mk-or-native-source-file-from-apk-file) should point you in the right direction:
>
> All of the native code for an app is stored in the libs/ directory in the root of the apk. It's compiled ARM or x86 code, or both. You can find it in libs/architecture\_type/lib\_name.so. You can dissemble the code with objdump or gdb. Decompiling is a much harder task, but you can find some software that might work for you.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: An APK is also an archive so unarchive it on a computer (with tools like [7-Zip](http://7-zip.org)) and look at its content.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/12 | 971 | 3,667 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for either an app or a way to allow my 3 Ubuntu server's running in my house on my local network to send a notification to my Android phone when a task is done.
Every hour or so one of the 3 servers finishes what they are doing, I need for them to be able to send short text notifications to my Droid phone when it's locally on the network. Of course it's IP on my local network never changes, so that will always be the same.
Is there anything for this? And how do I get it up and running?<issue_comment>username_1: There are several ways to accomplish things like this:
Using Atomics to kill the chicken
---------------------------------
You could e.g. setup one of your Ubuntu machines as a [Nagios](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagios) server (or any similar service). There are several clients available for Android, like e.g. [aNag](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.degois.damien.android.aNag) and [uNagi Nagios client on android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.rekaszeru.unag) (the latter even has plugins for Locale/Tasker for more flexibility: [Locale uNagi Notifier Plug-in](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.rekaszeru.unag.pl.notifier) and [Locale uNagi Settings Plug-in](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.rekaszeru.unag.pl.controller), so you even can setup automatic actions on your device based on the notifications).
Plenty more of similar solutions available, e.g. with [Cacti](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacti_%28software%29)...
The simplicistic approach
-------------------------
At the end of your scripts, you could place a line to have them send you a mail to e.g. your GMail address. This can e.g. be done using the `mailx` command:
```
mailx -s "[WooFoo] script finished" <EMAIL>.com
```
(of course, replace `<EMAIL>` with your real address). As soon as that mail arrives, GMail (or any other mail client you use on your Android device) would trigger a notification.
Enhancing the simple approach
-----------------------------
[Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) can react on incoming mail for the GMail app or [K-9 Mail](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fsck.k9). That's why I put the `[WooFoo]` in front of the subject: replace that by any specific keyword which should trigger your *Tasker* action. *Tasker* then can "eat" the mail (so it doesn't stick in your account for manual clean-up) and perform a desired action: play a specific tune, vibrate your phone using a specific pattern, generate a pop-up message, even execute specific JavaScript code (see the [Actions section of the Tasker UserGuide](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/userguide/en/help/ah_index.html) for additional ideas).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Why re-invent the wheel? Could you not just re-use an existing service for your notifications, the simplest would just be to use email or Twitter. There are many, many existing ways to hook servers up to send email or Twitter messages, and many clients on Android that will notify you when these arrive, and can prioritise and do different notifications depending on the message.
My server at home has its own Gmail account, it mails me about anything I need to know, and I have rules and prioritisations in my Gmail to sort the messages on their importance, and star them when necessary, and the Android client notifies me.
Big bonus to doing it this way is that you're not tied to checking these notifications on your phone, but have many ways to view and check them on many different platforms.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/12 | 833 | 3,040 | <issue_start>username_0: I have the SGH-T889 (T-Mobile USA version of the Note 2). When I got my Galaxy Note 2, I loved the device, but disliked the software. So, I decided to flash CyanogenMod 10 build from the N7100 forums. Although many things worked, the radio did not work. So, I decided (in my infinite wisdom), to `dd` the radio from the Stock SGH-T889 T-Mobile rom to the /dev/block/mmcblk0p10 partition (<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2039081>).
This did not work, so I installed the stock SGH-T889 rom just to get it back to working order. However, my sim card was no longer being detected. I have tried flashing other roms to try and get the radio back, but alas all say that there is no sim card.
I realize I have probably permanently messed up my phone. Does anyone have any ideas or things to try to get it back to working order? I am out of things to try.
**UPDATE:** I have tried everything you guys have posted, and ended up sending it back to Samsung and get them to fix it under the warranty. I believe they replaced the whole motherboard, so I will never know exactly what the problem was. If you decide to send yours back, make sure to reset the binary counter that you see in download mode. There are guides around the Internet for this. Thanks for all of the help.<issue_comment>username_1: Get the ODIN package from [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969551). Then use ODIN to restore to "True" Factory Stock. This will put you back to stock (but will not reset your flash counter). Then from there you can start and use ODIN to root the device again, flash CWM and flash custom ROMs. The modem/radio you linked to should be the radio that you will want to flash if you flash an N7100 ROM. But, as you can see, I would stay away from ROMs that are not for the specific model. the T889 has a couple ROMs based on the stock N7105, but there have been changes (things like the radio) replaced with versions that are for the T889.
I eagerly wait for an AOSP build (specifically CM) for the T889, until then, I am running one based off the [N7105 with the Bullet Kernel](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982322) by cmenard. This kernel has the modules for CIFS support, which I use constantly.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem. So I just read through threads and was able to fix the problem. I simply looked up my model number for the Galaxy Note 2 T-Mobibe version, and I discovered by flashing the stock modem kernel fixed my problem of no SIM card error.
Download the modem stock recovery [here](http://androtransfer.com/?developer=cmenard&folder=SGH-T889).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Simply look for your model number. I have tried 10 different stock kernels before one of them worked. When you get the right stock kernel for your model, it will work.
Flash the kernel with Clockwork Recovery. If you don't have Clockwork Recovery, you can download it from Google Play, but your phone must be rooted.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/12 | 568 | 2,074 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to control my Galaxy Nexus via my Macbook Pro via VPN ([Virtual Private Network](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network)).
Since connecting the Galaxy Nexus to an Adhoc, WiFi created by the MacBook Pro doesn't work. That's why I'd like to do it via bluetooth.
Is that possible and if yes, how?<issue_comment>username_1: Get the ODIN package from [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969551). Then use ODIN to restore to "True" Factory Stock. This will put you back to stock (but will not reset your flash counter). Then from there you can start and use ODIN to root the device again, flash CWM and flash custom ROMs. The modem/radio you linked to should be the radio that you will want to flash if you flash an N7100 ROM. But, as you can see, I would stay away from ROMs that are not for the specific model. the T889 has a couple ROMs based on the stock N7105, but there have been changes (things like the radio) replaced with versions that are for the T889.
I eagerly wait for an AOSP build (specifically CM) for the T889, until then, I am running one based off the [N7105 with the Bullet Kernel](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982322) by cmenard. This kernel has the modules for CIFS support, which I use constantly.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem. So I just read through threads and was able to fix the problem. I simply looked up my model number for the Galaxy Note 2 T-Mobibe version, and I discovered by flashing the stock modem kernel fixed my problem of no SIM card error.
Download the modem stock recovery [here](http://androtransfer.com/?developer=cmenard&folder=SGH-T889).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Simply look for your model number. I have tried 10 different stock kernels before one of them worked. When you get the right stock kernel for your model, it will work.
Flash the kernel with Clockwork Recovery. If you don't have Clockwork Recovery, you can download it from Google Play, but your phone must be rooted.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/12 | 613 | 2,302 | <issue_start>username_0: I love the Call With... feature in the Google Voice [webapp](http://www.google.com/voice) and use it often. It allows you to initiate a call from your Google Voice number by first dialing one of your linked phones then patching you through to the number you want to dial:
This would be perfect for my Nexus 7 - I'm often at home on my couch next to my land line phone wanting to make a call. I don't want a VOIP solution for the tablet, I'd rather tell GV to call my land line and patch me through to the number I want to dial (the call quality is much better on the land line). I can't find this feature in the Google Voice [Android app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.googlevoice&hl=en). I've used the webapp, via Chrome, on the N7 but that's kind of clunky. Does anyone know of more finger-friendly way to initiate a GV call like this from an Android device?<issue_comment>username_1: There's an app I used to use specifically for this. It's called [Voice+](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hu.xilard.voiceplus). You dial a number, it asks you which of your google voice connected numbers to call.
However, this app catches the `intent` from when you dial a phone number. The Nexus 7 doesn't have the Phone app installed. You could try installing another dialer app like [Go Contacts Ex](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jbapps.contactpro) and see if dialing a number from their interface brings up Voice+.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I thought the regular web interface was too heavy, so I created GoogleVoiceCallingPageLite (GVCPL):
"A Lightweight HTML page for making and receiving Google Voice calls" . You can find it at <https://sourceforge.net/projects/googlevoicecallingpagelite/>. I created it to use on my computer, not a phone/tablet, but if you want you can use it on your phone/tablet too, just by going to <http://www.elvey.com/GVCPL.html>. It's the exact same code as on sourceforge, where you can see a screenshot too.
As noted there: To use: Log in, then open this page. It only works if you're already logged in, otherwise, it doesn't work - and doesn't (yet) give a useful error message.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/12 | 245 | 853 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to flash a .DZ stock ROM on a LG Android phone (Doubleplay / C729 / Flip II) that doesn't fully load (T-Mobile logo repeats itself)? If yes, how exactly?
Details:
1. Recovery mode has no options, it only displays an unpacking icon for a few seconds.
2. USB debugging is not enabled.
3. USB connection with PC is stable and working.
4. A .DLL file is included with the .DZ file.
Thank you!<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried using [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236) update tool? It should do the work if it can connect.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There is currently no way to do this.
Where did you get the .dz file from?
You would have to ask the prividor to provide a .kdz file as well as the .dz file so you can flash with the KDZ Updater program.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/12 | 309 | 1,160 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to update my Galaxy S3 to Jelly Bean but after downloading the firmware using Kies, it starts updating, but then it stops with a "dead" Android with a red triangle icon.
I think it's because I have removed some default apps like ChatOn and Yahoo widgets.
Is there any way to get them back or to install the official Jelly Bean update without a factory reset? I don't want to reinstall my apps again and lose my settings each time I need to update the OS (I also don't want bloatware apps that are pre-installed).
**EDIT:**
I have ClockWorkMod recovery installed. I think that might be the problem. Is there any way I can flash the stock recovery only?.
My operator is vodafone from Portugal.
Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried using [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236) update tool? It should do the work if it can connect.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There is currently no way to do this.
Where did you get the .dz file from?
You would have to ask the prividor to provide a .kdz file as well as the .dz file so you can flash with the KDZ Updater program.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/13 | 426 | 1,696 | <issue_start>username_0: When I try to invoke Google Now by swiping up from the Home button, I get the message "Network error. Check your network connections and try again". I have a solid WiFi signal, and searches from the search bar work fine.
I get the same message when I go into settings after launching Google Search and try to enable Google Now.
ASUS Transformer Prime, Android 4.1.1<issue_comment>username_1: Google Now is not available in countries and languages as yet, so you may be in a country were it is not supported. You can still search on Google's homepage, or I suppose you could try a proxy or flashing your phone in such a way to make it believe it is somewhere else in the world were Google Now works
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Finally found the answer. I had four Google accounts - one of them could not sync because it required domain policy to be enforced, and I hadn't allowed that. I connected the tablet to my laptop and used adb logcat to see what was being logged when the error was displayed:
```
I/GLSUser (28125): GLS error: DeviceManagementRequiredOrSyncDisabled <> oauth2:https://www.googleapis.com/auth/personal\_derived\_data https://www.googleapis.com/auth/paths.notifications
V/GoogleLoginService(28125): Returning error intent with: ComponentInfo{com.google.android.gsf.login/com.google.android.gsf.login.LoginActivity}
E/Velvet.VelvetNetworkClient( 4564): Failed to get auth token
```
(these messages were repeated several times).
I guessed that the errant account may have been involved (even though it was not the account I was trying to active Now with), removed the account from the device and all is well.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/13 | 504 | 2,009 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a use case where my app running on an Android device need to communicate with a web service running on a Windows 7 PC. This was achieved using wifi successfully. But now I need to achieve this using USB connection as we may not have wifi working at the customer's location.
The Android device is unrooted. I can not use a reverse tethering app as it needs the device to be rooted.
The following link has the same question but doesn't have an answer - [Accessing localhost of PC from USB connected Android mobile device](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9887621/accessing-localhost-of-pc-from-usb-connected-android-mobile-device)
Does anybody have an answer for this?<issue_comment>username_1: Google Now is not available in countries and languages as yet, so you may be in a country were it is not supported. You can still search on Google's homepage, or I suppose you could try a proxy or flashing your phone in such a way to make it believe it is somewhere else in the world were Google Now works
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Finally found the answer. I had four Google accounts - one of them could not sync because it required domain policy to be enforced, and I hadn't allowed that. I connected the tablet to my laptop and used adb logcat to see what was being logged when the error was displayed:
```
I/GLSUser (28125): GLS error: DeviceManagementRequiredOrSyncDisabled <> oauth2:https://www.googleapis.com/auth/personal\_derived\_data https://www.googleapis.com/auth/paths.notifications
V/GoogleLoginService(28125): Returning error intent with: ComponentInfo{com.google.android.gsf.login/com.google.android.gsf.login.LoginActivity}
E/Velvet.VelvetNetworkClient( 4564): Failed to get auth token
```
(these messages were repeated several times).
I guessed that the errant account may have been involved (even though it was not the account I was trying to active Now with), removed the account from the device and all is well.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/13 | 853 | 3,381 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a simple and reliable way of syncing music playlists between Ubuntu and an Android smartphone. Some time ago I was using Banshee, but then it suddenly stopped working. My understanding is that Banshee still puts `*.m3u` files to `Music/Playlists` folder but the smartphone does not see them. I tried to use Rhythmbox instead but it also does not seem to work.<issue_comment>username_1: I have a friend who used Ubuntu at work & he used to swear by [Amarok](http://amarok.kde.org/). It is a powerful music player for Linux and Unix, MacOS X and Windows with an intuitive interface. It may well help assist you.
Alternatively for full collaboration between Ubuntu & Android devices, checkout **[Ubuntu For Android](http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android)**.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Spotify allows you to sync your local files to a mobile device (no subscription required). Of course this requires the [desktop client](https://www.spotify.com/us/download/) installed on a computer and [the app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotify.mobile.android.ui&hl=en) installed on a mobile device. Once your local files are downloaded to the device, you can listen to them whenever and wherever you want. It also does not require a data connection (after downloading).
\*Note: the later versions of Android client have had issues with this. Give it a shot anyway! The only workarounds are to install an older version of the Spotify app and then download your playlist.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: You can use Android app called Dropsync to automatically sync your playlist folder to your phone. Then use PowerAMP to read those playlists. Then you are good to go. You could also sync your music, but that's not what you asked for.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Did you take a look at **Google Play Music**?
It can sync your local music and you will have access on your android phone.
<https://play.google.com/store/music>
There is a python library that is meant to sync your playlist to play music.
Take a look here:
<https://github.com/Tyris/m3uGoogleMusicSync>
**Update**
You will need basic python/programming skills and it probably will **not keep them synchronized**.
But if you dont refuse using google play it is a very uncomplicated way of keeping your music organized and synchronized between several devices.
Heres an example of how the library should work:
```
from musicsync import MusicSync
ms = MusicSync()
# Will prompt for Email and Password - if 2-factor auth is on you'll need to generate a one-time password
# The first time you use this (or another script that uses gmusicapi) you will be prompted to authenticate via an OAuth browser window - you will need to copy paste the URL (be careful - under Windows sometimes spaces are inserted into the copy/paste at new lines)
# To sync a playlist
ms.sync_playlist("c:/path/to/playlist.m3u")
# To sync a playlist including removing files that are no longer listed locally
ms.sync_playlist("/path/to/playlist.m3u", remove_missing=True)
# To delete a song from the cloud (provided only as convenience - must know the song ID)
ms.delete_song("song_id")
```
The code is not complicated and should be editable for beginners too.
**Good luck**, and i would be happy to here if and how you managed to make it work!
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/13 | 535 | 1,882 | <issue_start>username_0: Is possible to update with this jelly bean version? I have updated my phone with this jelly bean version and when i am rebooting it then it is showing only samsung start screen. I don't get further screen to show my phone start desktop! Please help me. Any suggestions are welcomed!<issue_comment>username_1: According to the CyanogenMod [Devices Overview](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/Devices_Overview) page the Samsung Galaxy Ace is not supported by CM9 and CM10. The download page for the Galaxy Ace only has CM7 ROMs and the links for CM9 and 10 lead to their Google Plus post about not supporting first generation Snapdragon devices past the CM7 branch. That post can be seen [here](https://plus.google.com/u/1/117962666888533781522/posts/MRnnvs3oFUF).
It looks like someone may have compiled a CM10 "Lite" ROM from the CM source that can be found [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1898736) and someone at XDA compiled a full ROM [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1490867). If you installed either of those I would suggest rebooting into recovery and clearing data, cache, etc. and then try re-flashing the ROM. There's also a list of ROMs in XDA's development forum [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1725).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: It seems that you have a boot loop or some other booting problem. You can try clearing Dalvik cache and rebooting.
To clear Dalvik Cache, press and hold home button when phone is booting. This takes you to CWM. Go to Advanced > Wipe Dalvik cache.
If that doesn't fix, data wipe->flash ROM->wipe dalvik cache and reboot.
If it still doesn't boot, I suggest reverting to CM7 otherwise.
CM support for Ace is patchy beyond CM7 (I learnt this the hard way after flashing my aunt's phone with an experimental CM9 build).
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/13 | 1,173 | 4,267 | <issue_start>username_0: My wife got a new phone with a new service, so I get to have her old phone to play around with.
Since the old phone no longer has cell phone service, I want to completely disable the cell phone or radio portion of the phone so that it doesn't eat up battery. This is a CDMA phone, so there's no SIM card I can just take out.
Enabling Airplane mode works just fine, except that also turns of WIFI, which I have to manually turn on. And if I reboot, the phone stays in Airplane mode, but it turns WIFI back off.
Is there a way to modify the phone to turn off the cell portion completely and permanently, at least to be able to withstand a reboot (not necessarily a factory reset)?<issue_comment>username_1: You could use some automation app to do this, having two steps in its task: Switch to airplane mode, and then enable WiFi. [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) is one app that can handle this, but I'm pretty sure some of the free profile-switchers are also capable of this. With *Tasker* you could place this with a profile executing as soon as *Tasker* is started -- other apps might provide "default/base profiles" for this (like [Locale](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twofortyfouram.locale) does), or you might have to add it to each profile you create to make sure it always works.
Depending on your device, you could also use [Dazzle Configurable Switcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hermit.dazzle) (which comes free). As the name suggests, it offers a bar with "toggle switches" which you can configure freely. One of the toggles is for the (cell) Radio. But not all devices support this: it worked fine on my *HTC Wildfire*, but my *Motorola Milestone 2* won't let me switch that separately. Here the state should be remembered even after reboot -- but again that might depend on the device.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Looks like someone already figured this out and [made a script](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1217038) using [Script Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=os.tools.scriptmanager) that runs the script on boot. It turns the radio (cell) off, just the same as activating airplane mode, except that it leaves all other wireless settings alone (that is, bluetooth, wifi, etc).
Or you can install a flashable zip described in [this forum](http://rootzwiki.com/topic/25016-modany-phone-any-rom-wi-fi-only-mode-disable-cell-radio/) that you load in recovery mode.
>
> * Removes unnecessary apps (Messaging.apk, Phone.apk, TelephonyProvider.apk, Mms.apk, TelocationProvider.apk)
> * Completely turns off cell radio on bootup
> * Installs the radiooptions binary in case your ROM does not include it
> * Prevents emergency calls and 911 calls (good for giving your kids your old phone to play with)
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Searching 'the Google', I found this simple and free app called [Cell Radio ShutOff](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=the.radioshutoff). Seems to work fine.
Here is what the dev wrote in Google Play (as of 2013-10-07):
>
> Description
> There are 4 radios in a typical device: cell, bluetooth, wifi, nfc.
> This app allows you to just shut off the cell radio while leaving everything else on.
> Airplane mode shuts off all radios and there is no built in method to disable just the cell radio.
> Why to disable it?
> 1. When your cell radio can't access a tower it will drain your battery
> 2. Your location is tracked by carriers using your cell radio (This is necessary so people can call you.. it's not that they are evil)
> This app has been tested and works on the HTC Dream. Send an email if it doesn't work on your phone.
> This does not work on the nexus 4 or the galaxy nexus. I will fix it in the future.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I installed [Cell Radio ShutOff](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=the.radioshutoff) for the convenience. My cell allows me to shut off cell tower radios via settings/SIM Management. This app allows me to 'Toggle' On/Off... which is faster than going through settings and changing the setting from On/Off.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/13 | 666 | 2,613 | <issue_start>username_0: Not sure why, but today the voice on Google Now has changed from a male to a female. I'm in the UK and before I had a male with a British accent but now that's changed to an American female.
I can live it, although I would prefer to have the male one back. It sounded more human IMO. Anyone know how I can get it back?
I've tried changing the language setting but it didn't make any difference.
---
**EDIT:**
A while ago Google changed the voice to a female with a British accent and AFAIK there's no way to get the male British voice back. Not really a problem for me anymore as the new voice seems to have improved a lot.<issue_comment>username_1: The default Pico TTS engine on Android is only a female voice. Your phone probably came with a second voice engine that has a male voice, and it sounds like the voice engine somehow got switched from that to Pico.
To change it back (on 2.3 aka Gingerbread), open `Settings` -> `Voice input & output` -> `Text-to-speech settings`, and click on `Default Engine`. Change the default engine back to the other option. You can then `Listen to an example` to make sure it is set correctly.
ICS and Jellybean should have similar options to change the voice engine.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have Jelly Bean 4.1.1, and I was able to change the Text-to-speech output setting to **English (United Kingdom)**, which is a male voice. The setting is at `Settings | Language & input | Text-to-speech output | Preferred Engine | (settings icon) | Language`.
*However*, Google Now is still giving me output in the **English (United States)** (female) voice.
Changing the `Voice | Language` setting in Google Now to *any* flavor of English also had no effect.
I'm afraid that for the moment Google Now is only giving one option for English text-to-speech. (I'm in the U.S., so I can't *fully* test it, but what I've seen jives with what you posted.)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you go to settings in Google Now and select voice> English UK, you get the male voice.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Not sure if this question can be answered any more, because I have had the English UK male voice back for a while now. Turns out it was Google changing things - not me. Just one day it reverted back to the male voice. Thanks to the guys who answered though! :)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: `Settings -> Language and Input -> Text-to-speech output -> settings Gear for Google TTS -> Install Voice Data`. Then, click on US or UK for English voices, and download the Male voice!
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/13 | 774 | 3,015 | <issue_start>username_0: I had some apps stored on my SD card that I have since wiped. The apps still show up in my app list in `Settings`->`Manage applications`. How do I refresh this list?
Rebooting the phone doesn't help, and clicking on one of the entries causes the Settings app to crash. I even tried wiping the Dalvik Cache, but the missing apps are still listed.
One special thing to note is that I had used [Link2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD) to link the apps onto a second partition on the SD card. This is different from the built-in Android method of moving to the sd card. Link2SD creates symlinks so that any app can be moved, and the SD card can be mounted on a computer without temporarily disabling the app (because they are on a second, unmounted partition). I don't know if using Link2SD changes my situation.
Note that these uninstalled apps do *not* show up in another application's app list, such as Titanium Backup.
<issue_comment>username_1: The default Pico TTS engine on Android is only a female voice. Your phone probably came with a second voice engine that has a male voice, and it sounds like the voice engine somehow got switched from that to Pico.
To change it back (on 2.3 aka Gingerbread), open `Settings` -> `Voice input & output` -> `Text-to-speech settings`, and click on `Default Engine`. Change the default engine back to the other option. You can then `Listen to an example` to make sure it is set correctly.
ICS and Jellybean should have similar options to change the voice engine.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have Jelly Bean 4.1.1, and I was able to change the Text-to-speech output setting to **English (United Kingdom)**, which is a male voice. The setting is at `Settings | Language & input | Text-to-speech output | Preferred Engine | (settings icon) | Language`.
*However*, Google Now is still giving me output in the **English (United States)** (female) voice.
Changing the `Voice | Language` setting in Google Now to *any* flavor of English also had no effect.
I'm afraid that for the moment Google Now is only giving one option for English text-to-speech. (I'm in the U.S., so I can't *fully* test it, but what I've seen jives with what you posted.)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you go to settings in Google Now and select voice> English UK, you get the male voice.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Not sure if this question can be answered any more, because I have had the English UK male voice back for a while now. Turns out it was Google changing things - not me. Just one day it reverted back to the male voice. Thanks to the guys who answered though! :)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: `Settings -> Language and Input -> Text-to-speech output -> settings Gear for Google TTS -> Install Voice Data`. Then, click on US or UK for English voices, and download the Male voice!
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/13 | 589 | 2,413 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Is there any meaning to the colour of the LED indicator?
It sometimes lights as red, green or blue. What do each of these colours indicate?<issue_comment>username_1: Red when plugged in - Charging
Green when plugged in - Charging complete.
Red when not plugged in - Low battery warning
Blue - Audio is recording or you have a notification waiting.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Here is what I have observed on my Samsung Galaxy SIII running Android Jelly Bean 4.3:
* Solid Red LED Light - The device is powered off or screen has gone blank and device is charging.
* Solid Green LED Light - The device is powered off or screen has gone blank and device charging is complete.
* Solid Blue LED Light - The device has been powered on, has displayed the model name (on my phone "GT-i9300") as part of the first phase of the bootup process, and is now in the second phase of the bootup process which begins with the screen displaying the "Samsung" animated logo and finishes with the Lock screen showing up (or the Home screen if the Lock screen has been disabled). The blue LED light also shows up when the device is powering down.
* Blinking Red LED Light - This can happen when the device is off or turned on but the screen has gone blank, and the battery was very low (this displays regardless of whether the phone is being charged or not). (NOTE: I have recently seen the LED blink with a red light when the battery became overheated and the phone had to be powered off because of this).
* Blinking Blue LED Light - The device is on, the screen has gone blank, and you have received one or more notifications.
* Blinking Green LED Light - This is possible in theory, but I've never seen it. Applications could cause this behavior to happen. Probably requires the phone to be rooted though, I'm not really sure.
As I was able to verify when entering the search term `LED` in the Google Play Store, some devices with more capable LEDs are also able to display wider ranges of LED colors.
---
EDIT:
Here is a screenshot of the `Settings -> My device -> LED indicator` screen, which displays most of this information while also allowing the user to customize it:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/JSpAn.png)
Regards.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/13 | 1,768 | 6,342 | <issue_start>username_0: I've had my Galaxy S3 for a few months now, and have always been able to connect to my PC via USB. A few days ago, it suddenly stopped working. I've found [many](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/33264/samsung-galaxy-s3-not-connecting-via-usb) [other](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/4322/my-samsung-galaxy-3-gt-i5801-is-not-being-detected-by-my-pc-what-should-i-d) [Android.SE](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/33264/samsung-galaxy-s3-not-connecting-via-usb) [threads](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/30703/galaxy-s3-is-unable-to-transfer-files-over-usb-usb-device-not-recognized), but none have been able to answer my question.
**Symptoms:** when I plug the phone in via USB, the phone beeps, I get a lightning bolt on my battery, but that's it. There are no USB options in the pull-down status bar, and the PC does not recognize that a device has been plugged in. Click screenshot for full size.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5swxU.png)
**PC System:** Windows 7 x64 with the latest drivers and Kies software from Samsung.
**Phone info:**
* Samsung SGH-i747
* Android version 4.0.4
* Baseband version I747UCLG1
* Kernel Version 3.0.8-704434-user
* Build number IMM76D.I747UCALG1
**What I've tried:**
* My wife has an identical Galaxy S3--I plugged her S3 into the same cable, and it was recognized immediately. So I know the PC and cable are both working correctly.
* Uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers several times anyway -- alone AND with the Kies software.
* Every USB port on the box
* Factory data reset--both from the setup menu, and the diagnostic bootup menu
* USB debugging mode, both on and off.
* Changing the UART and USB settings in the \*#7284# PhoneUtil. After my last factory reset, it's set to PDA/MTP+ADB.
Anything else I should try? Is there a way to determine if the USB plug on the phone is bad?
Edit: screenshot from my wife's phone, using the same computer, same cable:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/dVGOz.png)<issue_comment>username_1: Update: Try cleanup and reinstall of drivers as mentioned [here](http://www.droidforums.net/forum/galaxy-s3-general-discussion/216706-cant-connect-s3-pc-usb-3.html#post2340704). Seems to have worked for others.
This seems to be a known issue, and many have had success by using a different cable, connecting to a USB 3 port etc, but clearly, those won't work in your case.
Not sure what your usual usage is, but for file transfers, you can use Airdroid, which connects through wifi.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had same problem and endlessly researched and did everything except hard reset. Then, when testing the usb cable on another phone, I realized that I wasn't using the usb cable that came with my Galaxy S3 i9300. Once I plugged in the "stock" usb cable, my phone was instantly recognized. Why this is I don't know as the cable I had been using works on all other devices I tested. It even charged my Galaxy S3 i9300. Perhaps, you could be using your wife's usb cable on your phone.
To avoid frustration and countless hours of testing, resetting and reinstalling I would recommend to everyone to first make sure you are using the usb cable that came with your phone instead of a generic one or one from a different model Galaxy S3.
Hope it works for you! Good luck.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Also experienced the same problem. In my case, discovered that the cause was from doing a backup in QPST and forgetting to revert the USB settings.
i.e. `*#7284# to access PhoneUtil > "Qualcomm USB Settings" > set it to "MTP + ADB"`
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: just faced exactly the same problem with my motorola defy mini.....so was researching what to do....luckily found a solution....when nothing comes in the notification bar and pc doesn't recognize then>>
1. go to device manager >> my comp>properties>>device manager(left bar)
2. look for your device (it should be under portable devices and should be marked with yellow exclamatory sign)
3. uninstall all of them (you may more item there other than your phone)
4. after that go to usb tether mode from your mobile from settings and turn it on.
5. then the "turn on usb storage" with a android bot standing screen will appear.
6. tap to turn on. you have to do it twice. first time turn it on it will automatically turn off. then again tap the button and this should solve the problem. (that moment you will see another notification about tethering in the bar, don't do anything with that).
I'll be happy if the problem is solved..... :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I had the same problem as everyone else and tried EVERYTHING listed as a resolution.
I then did the following and it worked:
1. Type in code \*#7284# which will bring you to the phoneutil screen with PDA, Modem, and QualComm USB Setting options.
2. Click the Qualcomm USB Driver option and select the MTP + ADB option a little message will appear @ the button of the screen saying saved, now just press the back button all the out to the normal screen.
3. I then powered off my phone, took out the battery, sim card (tmobile) and micro sd card, put them back in, powered the phone back on and then plugged it in using the usb cable (not original that came with phone) and it started installing the usb drive and then worked. This had been bugging me for 3 months and I finally got it to work. Hope this works for everyone else as this issue was frustrating.
Addon Note (from a user with a VZW Galaxy S3):
This worked for me but I had to activate the hidden menu by dialing \*#22745927 and changing the hidden menu option to "enable" and then entering the above code. Dial this in the keypad without calling it. It should bring up the menu after entering the last number.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: 1. Download MPT (Media Transfer Protocol) Porting Kit and then install it to your computer. You can download the MPT Porting Kit installation file through the [Microsoft’s official website directly](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19153).
2. Reboot your computer.
3. Reconnect your mobile phone to your computer by using the USB cable.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/13 | 308 | 1,280 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to ship my Asus Transformer Pad Infinity from the USA to the UK as it's cheaper. Will I run into any compatibility issues? (It does not have 3G.)<issue_comment>username_1: The Transformer Pad Infinity itself would function fine in the UK. You would probably have an issue with the US charger and would need to get an adapter or charge via USB. As far as I can tell GPS and WiFi should work the same no matter where in the world you are.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have the original Transformer Eee Pad (great device highly recommend any version of Transformer tablets). I actually took it to Europe this summer (I live in the US) and it worked fine EXCEPT for a couple of things:
-As ZnewmaN said, you will have to get a converter for the charger (if you plan to plug it into any sort of outlet).
-I believe the Google Play store MAY be slightly different. I know in France it was (content such as music and books were unavailable when I tried to access Google Play from my tablet in France (I didn't try it in the UK). It is very possible that this is not the case in the UK but you should be aware of it.
Yes, GPS and WiFi work just as well. I tried both in England with out a hitch. Hope this helps clear things up.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/13 | 1,385 | 5,552 | <issue_start>username_0: I have several WiFi networks setup on my android device. I want most of them to automatically connect, but one specifically I don't want to automatically connect to. I want to manually connect to it only.
I don't want to forget it because I don't want to lose the settings for it.<issue_comment>username_1: Android automatically connects to all WiFi networks it has configured. So basically, if you do not want that to happen, you could either turn WiFi off (which would also disable to connect to the other WiFi networks, which is not what you want) -- or delete the configuration for the network you don't want to connect to automatically (which would make you lose its settings, on the first glance).
The first option is not in your interest -- but the second can be helpful, even if you don't see this immediately. You could use an app like [WiFi QR Share](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sudomakemeanapp.wifiqr) first to convert that networks settings into a QR code, then print out this generated QR code. Store it in a safe place (e.g. laminate it, cut it down to credit-card size, and put it in your briefcase). Now delete this WiFi networks configuration -- it will no longer auto-connect.
If you want to connect it manually, that does not mean to enter all the configuration again: Simply open your QR Code reader ([Barcode Scanner](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android) should do fine), scan the QR, and connect. Don't forget to delete the configuration again afterwards.
Unfortunately, there's no way to mark a network "manual only", so this seems the easiest way to me.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: You can use the Locale app to disable your wifi whenever that SSID is in range. You will need the wifi plugin for this to work. Reenabling the wifi can be triggered by different events. I chose to use the Movement condition to determine when I am leaving. You could also use location or time events to turn on the wifi.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you have root access you can try to create a widget with Tasker that will manipulate the text file where the wifi passwords are stored. Then all you have to do is tap that widget (or run the task in tasker manually) and toggle to be (dis)connected to that network.
The approach: find out where your wifi password are saved on your device using a [Root browser](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree&hl=en). Most of the times it's in /data/misc/wifi/wpa\_supplicant.conf.
Make two copies of this file and name it with\_network.txt and without\_network.txt. In the without\_network.txt remove the SSID corresponding to your preferred network.
Now you can make a task in Tasker or any other automatisation app to rename the with\_network.txt to wpa\_supplicant.conf and when clicked/run again to reverse it back to with\_network.txt and rename without\_network.txt to wpa\_supplicant.conf on command.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: If you are a programmer, check out this site: [WifiManager Documentation - disableNetwork](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/wifi/WifiManager.html#disableNetwork(int)).
The disabled network is saved in your phone, but you have to manually choose it from your WiFi list to connect to it.
If you have already rooted your phone, find `wpa_supplicant.conf` in the folder `/data/misc/wifi`, find the network with the WiFi name, and add this code `disabled=1` in this particular network. I think this will solve your problem.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: This is not solution but workaround. Every network has a `priority` parameter. If I don't want to connect to this network I setup lowest possible priority for that network. Greater value is greater priority. This will be work when network that you wan't to connect automatically coexist in same place with other network that has greater priority.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Inside every saved Network there is option to connect automatically. Disable the option. Tested in commute networks I do not want to use wifi as it is slow
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: This seems to be built into Android 9.0+. Some manufacturers added it earlier.
On my Sony, the setting is in:
System Settings -> Network and Internet -> WiFi -> WiFi Preferences (at the bottom of the list of possible access points) -> Advanced -> Auto-Connect.
In there is a list of all your saved access points and a check box to mark whether each can auto connect.
Other manufacturers put the auto connect setting directly in the access point preferences (the same place you set password and IP settings).
Here's some screenshots from my Sony
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_8: As of Android 10, this feature is not supported natively (on a Pixel 3). I filed the following issue
<https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/160453528>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_9: This app "WiFi connection manager" can do it if you use it to manage your WiFi connections, you just tap the connection and then choose "Disable this connection", I'm positive other similar apps must be able to do it as well:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roamingsoft.manager>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/14 | 692 | 2,510 | <issue_start>username_0: Can we connect a normal earphone / headphone (those that we connect to the Desktop PC) to the Android phone or devices?
This is because I notice that the one on the left (the original one that come with the phone) have 4 connector but the one we use on Desktop PC have 3 connector.
Was wondering if it will short-circuit and damage the phone or the port itself.
<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, a "regular" set of headphones will work just fine, in much the same way that a single-channel earphone works in a stereo headphone jack. The other bits are for the microphone and the controls, but since your headphones won't have those it won't matter.
I have had occasion to use 1st generation iPod earbuds as well as some generic earbuds in my Galaxy Nexus. My daughter uses a pair of headphones I had lying around (that are probably ten years old) in her phone when she's at home listening to music. At *worst* you may find a channel doesn't work (no sound in one ear) but you don't need to worry about shorting out or damaging anything.
[Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone_connector_%28audio%29#Mobile_phones) has more information than you could possibly want to know about 3.5mm connectors.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: The typical audio only jack has 3 rings, usually call Tip, Ring, Sleeve (**TRS**). These typically map to *Left*, *Right*, and *Ground*. Phone manufactures wanted to make this jack work with existing headphone so they used a connector with 4 rings, called Tip, Ring, Ring, Sleeve (**TRRS**). These map to *Left*, *Right*, and *Ground* just like the 3 ring, but the final connector maps to a *microphone*. This makes it so that if you plug an audio only cable into it, **the microphone input gets connected to ground so nothing is hurt**. It also means that if a headset with microphone is connected to an audio only device, the microphone is connected to ground, also hurting nothing.
Sources:
* [What protocol does a headphone jack use?](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/12498/what-protocol-does-a-headphone-jack-use "Question @ Electrical Engineering (Stack Exchange)")
* [Leads Direct: Jack Plugs & Sockets](http://www.leadsdirect.co.uk/technical/jacks.html "(Images taken from there)")
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/14 | 315 | 1,221 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently purchased an LG Optimus Logic Net10 phone which runs Android 2.3.6. The phone was advertised as having 1GB internal Memory and also came with a 4GB Micro SD.
When I download apps, they seem to not be using the memory properly. I tried to move apps to the SD Card, but the only option to move is "move to internal memory". "Move to SD" is not an option. When I select "move to internal memory" the apps go to the 1GB Internal Memory as I would expect. The option for memory management then changes to "Move to Phone".
I mounted a 32GB micro SD, so what I really want to do is move the apps from the 1 GB internal memory to the micro SD, but there is no option to do so. Is there a way to get the apps onto the SD card?
Thanks much!<issue_comment>username_1: Go to app settings and click the apps that you want. When you click it, it should show its information and move to internal memory (aka MicroSD card).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The internal memory on a LG Logic is NOT the SD card. There are 3 storages on the phone. System storage, Internal storage 1 gb and the SD card that came with it. 4 gb. Without software, you can't move any app to the SD card.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/14 | 328 | 1,114 | <issue_start>username_0: I can connect my Xperia Tipo to Windows but not able to connect Ubuntu. Why is it so? Is there any changes that I need to make to my phone ?<issue_comment>username_1: This question seems to come up every few weeks...
Ubuntu 10 (and sometimes above) requires [manual editing of your udev config](http://www.mysolutions.it/mounting-android-sd-card-ubuntu/) in order to recognize an Android device.
As root create the text file "/etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules” and add this line for a Sony device:
```
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="054c", MODE="0666"
```
Save the file and exit the editor, then set the permissions of the file and tell the udev system to reload the rules:
```
$ sudo chmod a+rx /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
$ sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Maybe your phone is not in mass-storage-mode. Go to
```
settings / XPeria / connectivity
```
and set USB connection mode to *mass-storage*.
However, with this setting access is limited to the SD card; you won't be able to mount the internal memory.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/14 | 3,489 | 13,720 | <issue_start>username_0: Everything was working fine for a long time. But suddenly the device is getting slower than usual (e.g. apps react slowly when starting an action -- like the RSS reader takes "ages" to open an article). Also, several apps start crashing: force-closes as well as unexpected restarts. Sometimes this even involves some automatic reboot of the device.
Is there anything I can do, besides doing a factory-reset? Preferably it should work on un-rooted devices.
Remark: not all described problems may occur together, so on one device e.g. there might be no automatic reboot involved. Question remains the same, nonetheless.<issue_comment>username_1: A behavour as described above in most cases indicates something's messed up in the system. The most likely candidates here are:
* Application Cache
* Dalvik Cache
As you might have guessed already, different solutions are available for rooted devices -- but only few for non-rooted devices, which cannot directly access the *Dalvik Cache*. So read on below examples until you hit something working for you, or continue to the very end for all options.
rooted and non-rooted devices: remove obsolete apps
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Cause of a slow-down might be some app, hogging all resources. Those apps usually can be identified via the "battery consumption" page in *Settings.* But even if you cannot find it there, it cannot hurt to remove apps you once installed but no longer need (see e.g. [Alix' answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/52259/16575)).
You can also disable some system apps you don't need (keyword: [bloatware](/questions/tagged/bloatware "show questions tagged 'bloatware'")). To do so, go to *Settings → Applications*, select the "All" tab, and walk the list to find those apps. Tap their entry, and you should find a "disable" button. It might be grayed out: if so, you first have to "force stop" the app, and maybe to "uninstall updates", before the "disable" button becomes accessible. Note however, that this possibility will not exist for all system apps. For rooted devices, there are several tools available allowing you to "freeze" or even remove system apps (be very careful with the latter); one famous example is [Titanium Backup](http://www.appbrain.com/app/titanium-backup-%E2%98%85-root/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup).
rooted and non-rooted devices: Clear the *Application Cache*
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If you're lucky, it's simply that: the *Application Cache* got filled/messed up. This can be easily resolved, even on non-rooted devices:
* With methods available by default on each Android system:
+ From your homescreen, go to *Settings → Apps → Manage Apps*. Make sure to view *All Apps*, not *Downloaded* only
+ Walk the list, open each app, and hit the *Clear Cache* button
* Easier method using helper apps: There are several apps available on the Playstore which allow to clean all application's caches at once, so you don't have to walk a long list and do it manually. One example for such an app is [1Tap Cleaner](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.acc.free), which also can clean up several other histories like e.g. the browser history
rooted devices: Clear *Application Cache* **and** *Dalvik Cache*
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Even more likely for the described case is a messed-up *Dalvik Cache* -- especially if you tested a lot of apps, permanently installing/uninstalling different ones. So a cleanup of the *Dalvik Cache* most certainly will solve the situation. As a side effect, it will certainly speed-up things. No negative side-effects are to be expected.
* Via Custom Recovery
This is the most effective way and sure to really do the job. This example is based on the *ClockworkMod Recovery*, which is most widely spread. It should be equivalent with *AmonRa Recovery*.
+ Boot into recovery mode (how to do this often depends on the device/ROM used. For *CyanogenMod* users it's most easy: Long-Press the `power` button, select "Reboot", select "Recovery")
+ Using the `Volume` controls, select *Wipe Cache* and approve it using the `power` button. On the next screen, approve the action the same way. This way you easily clear the *Application Cache* as described above, all at once, without the need of an extra app.
+ Go to the *Advanced* menu, select to *Clear Dalvik Cache* the same way with the `Volume` and `Power` keys and approve it.
+ Go back to the main menu, and select *Reboot*. The next reboot *will* take longer as usual, so don't worry: Android needs to rebuild the *Dalvik Cache*, that's completely normal behaviour.
* Helper apps:
Several apps offer options to cleanup the *Dalvik Cache* (e.g. [SystemCleanup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SystemCleanup.Inteks.org) and [Titanium Backup PRO Key ★ root](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackupPro)). You can try those; but I'm not sure if one of them really "wipes" the *Dalvik Cache*. At least for *Titanium Backup* I know it only removes remains from uninstalled apps (i.e. obsolete Dalvik files).
rooted and non-rooted devices last resort: *Factory Reset*
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If none of the above does solve your problem, there's always the *Factory Reset*. Basically, this does all the above (wiping *Application Cache* and *Dalvik Cache*) -- but it also wipes the `/data` partition. This means: All your settings and data (except those stored on your sd card) as well as all apps you installed yourself are gone. So be sure to have a good backup before doing this (see e.g. [Full Backup of non-rooted devices](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/28296/16575 "ASE: Full Backup of non-rooted Devices") for how to achieve this).
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rooted devices: fstrim
----------------------
Another reason for slowing things down lies in the storage. A little background for understanding:
On the flash memory used in our devices, each cell can only be written so many times. To prevent capacity loss and wear-out, the flash controller applies an algorithm called "wear leveling" to evenly spread writes across the medium. Of course, to prevent data loss you want to write to "empty places" only (except when explicitly overwriting a file). And here comes the culprit: To speed things up, the file system in most cases only marks files deleted, but doesn't tell the controller about the "freed blocks" -- so it becomes inefficient with time.
Android 4.3 addresses this issue with appropriate `fstrim` calls, telling the controller once a day which blocks to consider freed. Some ROMs integrated a comparable feature also in earlier versions of Android, mounting file systems with the `discard` option (so the controller is informed at once on deletes), but this slows down deletes a little. For devices not having addressed this in either of the two ways, it might be worth to take a look at the [Lagfix App](http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.grilledmonkey.lagfix), which calls `fstrim` in a user-friendly way for selected partitions. Running that once on a long-used device may speed up writes by a factor of up to 30, and even reads get a little faster.
References:
* Speedup values: [Android-Hilfe.DE](http://www.android-hilfe.de/galaxy-nexus-forum/329247-galaxy-nexus-immer-langsamer-26.html#post5557962 "Android-Hilfe.DE: Galaxy Nexus slowing down")
* [Greatly improve speed and performance of your smartphone or tablet with LagFix](http://dottech.org/101226/android-lagfix-review/ "DotTech: Android Lagfix Review")
* [Nexus Storage Performance Over Time & TRIM 20130727](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971852 "XDA: Nexus Storage Performance Over Time & TRIM 20130727")
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I've noticed on mine that when I run the Gallery app, things get very very slow for a long while, then eventually start working fine again. I suspect that's because I have a huge number of pictures, and almost never use the Gallery app. I think it may be re-scanning and cataloging in the background or other maintenance-type functions.
I found a similar issue when I was cleaning my call log. Every now and then, I'll scroll back several months and delete log entries from telemarketers or other undesireables. When I do this and go back several months, things can get very slow as well. In this case, I suspect it's because I'm essentially fragmenting a very long log file, and it's trying to clean things up in the background, but while it's doing that, I'm continuing to poke additional holes in it. Again though, if I just wait it out, it seems to resolve itself.
Today I did both, and things got extremely slow for about an hour after I finished. But I just left it alone, and now everything smooth as glass once again.
Sometimes we just need to let the machinery do it's job without fiddling with it, thereby making things worse. :)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: My HTC One V was getting so slow that I was getting ready to smash it. After trying everything with nothing working, I went through my apps and deleted a few. Apparently the one causing all the trouble was You Don't Know Jack. The second it was off my phone my speed dramatically increased and started functioning normally again. Not sure if this will help anyone else, but on the off-chance it does, I just wanted to let you know.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I have had very similar problems with my phone. The response I got to my query on the whirlpool forums seemed to have fixed it. (I had apps closing, the keyboard not appearing or closing, etc).
Go to settings > power
Untick fastboot.
Power off then on your phone.
This saves a hard reset if it works, which it did with me.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: How to Speed up Slow Android
----------------------------
Remember the day you bought your android? It wasn't slow. It was so fast. What happened? Did the silicon get slower? Did the bits get clogged? Of course not. You're just running more invisible background services.
First, disable auto updates in
* Samsung galaxy store (if applicable),
* in settings > software updates,
* In secret developer options menu (look it up)
* and Google play store
This is important because otherwise they just reinstall / update themselves.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vmUGV.jpg) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/IQufX.jpg) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LjVUM.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Tg9SI.jpg)
Then look for apps that open automatically after removing them from via device maintenance > clear memory & developer options > running services and **uninstall** or reset them to factory default to as many as you can (I also remove permissions from them so they cant read from storage secretly in the background etc.). Some system apps you may want to keep, such as Google play services etc. Just uninstall the ones you are confident you understand are not needed
Remember, clearing the memory does NOT speed up the device, it only shows you what apps autoload background processes so you can uninstall them. A good example of this is Instagram, if you notice it keeps running while it's closed, because it will preload dozens of Instagram videos in your feed before you even open the app. While preloading is generally seen as an optimization, if you have enough apps aggressively preloading at the same time, and security apps monitoring those apps, and RAM filling up which then kicks off garbage collection on the Java runtime, and possibly even memory paging, plus any activity you actually request, plus reporting your location to Google, plus reporting your location to "find your phone" programs, plus checking traffic on your future commute, plus parsing your calendar for AI usage with Google Home, plus updates checking, plus notification querying, etc etc, then you may find that your device is doing far more activity than it can handle. Simple way to test this is to turn on Max Battery Saving option and see if the battery and responsiveness improves. If so, it's in large part because all the extensive background processing is disallowed.
Also remember that disabling auto updates does not speed up the phone per se, it just allows you prevent future updates from causing unexpected performance degradation. It makes you the gatekeeper so your phone cannot magically slow down overtime, but rather let's you pick and choose what apps you trust to update (and of course, update the apps you love.) It's like Kon Mari method for your phone.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6FtZ4.jpg) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/gI5C4.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/T1QkI.jpg) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/iAqAl.jpg)
Remember, phones don't get slow over time. Bad programming in Updates cause phones to get slow. And this will get you back to a smooth android like the day you bought it (also good for battery)
I've had outstanding success with this. And my frame rate is 2x better as well as app open speed. It's fantastic.
Oh and also enable background ANRs so you can see invisible stalls
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/mgcEH.jpg)
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/14 | 839 | 3,236 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to display my phone's screen on a monitor. Landscape works correctly but when I flip to portrait the screen fills a small portion in the middle of the screen instead of changing orientation. I plan to turn the monitor sideways to display the device screen and lock it in portrait. Has anyone come up with a way to change the orientation? I'm using the netgear ptv3000. I'm considering purchasing the allsharecast hub, but I'm not certain that will work either. Thanks!!
<issue_comment>username_1: I am sorry to have to tell you this, but this is not possible.
The OS outputs the data to the screen, and the screen follows this. When the device is in portrait mode, that is what the device outputs - as the screen has wide space, it fills it with black bars.
This is the same for the iPad's (I know, I hate them as well) with their screen connectors - if the iPad is in portrait mode, then the screen sits in the middle of the screen.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Think about it, if you were to stretch that screen on the handset **when and only if**, plugged into the TV set, it would look hacky and awful at worst!
Reasons include:
* Would chew up a lot of memory to allow translation on the fly to accomodate the width of Android's graphics frame-buffer device - which is a limited size based on the resolution of the handset and only one framebuffer is available!
* An extra layer of complexity to tell Android "Right, we're plugged into TV, now *stretch*"
* As RAM is chewed up to "accomodate" a bigger buffer to hold the graphics in a stretched state for desktop screen/TV, that could result in Android slowing down to a crawl as the apps would not have enough RAM available to run in.
All in all, it may be do-able, but having to reserve memory for the "stretched" resolution, say, for example, 800x480 resolution, Portrait mode on WVGA, 480x800, Landscape mode, 800x480, using that one singular frame-buffer device.
Have a mosey around in the kernel configuration as there may be something in there for Media/TV capture...? as for the actual app within Android itself, have not seen it. Worthy a investigation into the kernel though :)
But then again, if there's a chip that supports HDMI, maybe its a different story, but interesting question OP! +1 from me!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: One alternate would be to use a third party launcher that has Landscape home screen mode enabled, like GO or Nova. See if this solves your problem.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I have acomplished this by using a cheap laptop connected to the tv, with ms display set to portrit. I use Soti Pocket controller, an app to send the phone screen to the laptop. Takes a little tweaking, but you can get full screen of phone on the TV, edge to edge. That's the only way I know to do this.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Hello I beg to differ: If you connect to the Miracast while already in landscape mode, you get a landscape mode display on the TV. At least, with 2 differnet phones (Android v4 and V7) and 2 differnet miracast (Microsoft's and chinese compatible) I get landscape mode.
Marc
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/14 | 541 | 2,110 | <issue_start>username_0: Total Available Internal storage on my Sony Ericsson is ~412MB. This is really low but many apps apparently need to be installed there and others still need a footprint even after being shifted to SD card.
What's the best way around this if I want to install more apps?
It's a shocking bit of design to be honest, unless I'm derping and completely missing out on something easy.<issue_comment>username_1: There are many "\*2SD" methods, and they generally involve root access.
My personal favorite is [Link2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD). It uses symlinks, which take up (practically) no space. The actual program, data, libraries, etc are stored on a second partition on your SD card. This comes with the downside of actually having to create two partitions on your SD card (meaning it will have to be formatted).
If you have root, you likely have a custom recovery installed that can automatically partition your SD card.
The upside of multiple partitions is that you can mount your sd card when plugged into a computer without causing the apps to disappear from your device. This is because only one partition is actually unmounted from android and mounted on the computer, and the other partition holding your apps is never unmounted.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The easiest way to get around this is to root your device and use an app that forces apps to the SD Card (e.g. [DroidSail Super App2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidsail.dsapp2sd)).
**Limitations of This**
* Apps installed on the SD Card wont have widgets - they will be broken.
* Apps will not be loaded until the SD Card is mounted.
Some Alternatives
-----------------
* Use the [Link2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD) app to move apps to the second partition of your SD Card
**Pros**
* Can move libs, and dalvik-cache which take up loads of memory
* Widgets still work
* Apps mounted during boot
**Cons**
* Also needs root
* Needs a second partition on your SD Card.
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/12/14 | 602 | 2,417 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an LG Lucid with Android 2.3.6 and I have a big issue with my music. I'm not sure if this is an Android setting or a LG one, but I'm hoping to find a way for this to stop happening.
I use my phone a lot to listen to music, and one of my biggest issues is if the headphone jack gets moved even the slightest, the music automatically pauses and reduces volume. I usually have my phone in my pocket and listening to music while working out, jogging or doing housework. This feature has basically made the music playback feature of my phone useless, as I can not do any of these things without the music constantly pausing and lowering in volume.
This happens in my car as well, with my wireless FM transmitter: even the slightest bump or movement of my phone on the car seat and music stops.
Please, tell me there is a way to fix this: it would be greatly appreciated. Also, like I said before, I'm not sure if this is an LG or Android thing, so if anyone can verify that I would also appreciate it.<issue_comment>username_1: Sounds more like a bad connector problem.
Try cleaning the headphone plug using a rough-ish cloth to clean up the (probably unseen) oxidation layer.
Spray the plug using a contact cleaner, then while it's not yet dried, plug it into the jack and do some left-and-right rotation. Unplug, and let the plug dry. Then replug, and do the rotations again.
If the above does not fix your problem, there's possibility that the solder contact between the jack and the phone's mainboard has cracked; you need to bring your phone to the service center (or someone skillful enough to perform cellphone repairs).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have found the best solution that is if you don't want to factory reset your phone. I tried putting a layer of tape over the earphone hijack and voila the issue was gone. Needless to say that it is definitely not an app or software issue but with the hijack itself.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I know this sounds rough but try romving bits of the Cotten off a q-tip and squeeze some of it in there the reason mine was malfunctioning was because there was dust in there so all you had to do was clean it up. And no using this method won't jack up your sound because I've been doing this for a while now and my sound works perfectly. (Try this at your own risk, NOT SAYING IT WON'T WORK!! But...)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/15 | 679 | 2,643 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to get a call from somebody and after talking with him redirect that person to another number, on my charge, like call-centers do. Is that possible and if that's so, there is any application that can do that?
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: The feature you're looking for is known as *call transfer*. It's pretty common on office PBX and VoIP systems, but is virtually never seen with mobile phones. The existence of such a feature would require some intelligence in both the device and cooperation from the carrier's equipment, both of which are generally absent. As far as I know, there is nothing in the Android source code to support this feature.
In short, no, it's not really possible.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: While it may not be exactly what you're looking forward to, Google Voice has something like this.
If a caller calls your google voice number, all the phone you have registered ring at once. So you pick up the call on your home phone, then decide you want to go out. Google Voice lets you press 4, and it starts ringing the other phones again (without the other caller hearing anything). All you do is pick up the cell phone, and your call is transferred seamlessly.
I only post this in case someone is looking for this specific solution. Otherwise, you'll have to host your own PBX (like [Asterisk](http://www.asterisk.org/)) and set it up yourself. Android (well, specifically the cell carrier) doesn't have this option.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I guess you could do this using the "[Conference Call](http://support.google.com/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=168474)" trick on android (natively!).
*The screenshots below are for vanilla Froyo (Android 2.2) and may vary with your version/dialer app.*
During your call (Don't hang up the call), after talking to that person, press the "Menu" button on your android. Press "Add Call" from the menu.
Dial and call the number you wish to "redirect" for him. (on your charge! (which is what you asked for right?) Means you will lose money for this call as if you are calling it)
Now press menu button again when call connects. Press on "merge call".
Finally, Press the menu button again and click on "mute" to make them think you have terminated your call. (you mute yourself but you can hear the conversation between him and the "redirected" call)
Remember, while doing these, you will be charged for 2 calls simultaneously!
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/15 | 673 | 2,526 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a HTC vivid and need to delete about 30,000 texts. Every time I try to do it, it freezes my phone. The same thing happens when I try to create a backup.<issue_comment>username_1: You might also try using a phone manager via your PC that works over Wifi, such as [AirDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid). You should be able to delete from there, but not all of them at once I don't think, but in batches at least...
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If a factory reset isn't acceptable, you might try an app such as Handcent, which allows you to set a limit on how many messages are kept for each sender. Set the limit to 29000 and see if it trims them down in a reasonable time. If that works, try dropping the limit 2000 at a time until you get to the number you want. This won't work if your messages are from many different senders.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: There is a way to delete all SMS and MMS (and call logs) all at once.
In Android, SMS are normally received and stored by the package com.android.providers.telephony. That package’s common name is “Phone/Messaging Storage” in Android 4.2.2 and “Dialer Storage” in Android 2.3.7.
If you clear all data of that app, all it’s databases are cleared and SMS/MMS are gone. You can “force stop” and then “clear data” with the app manager, which you find under
* Settings→Apps
* Settings→Application settings→Manage applications
If you have an alternative SMS app, note that most of them side access the “standard” database anyway. – This is technically not clean, but has the huge advantage that you can swap SMS apps at will, because the SMS storage stays the same.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Here the step:
1. Backup All SMS using "SMS Backup & Restore" app to your externalCard
2. Your devices must be rooted
3. Open root explorer, go to /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databeses/mmssms.db
4. if you want you can copy the current "mmssms.db" to externalCard for backup too
5. Delete current "mmssms.db" file
6. Restart phone
7. Now all your sms will disappear, if you want restore just some of sms threads, you can restore them using "SMS Backup & Restore" app from the backup sms data that already made
Hope this help
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: In Android 4.2 Jelly Bean .open standard messaging app, go to settings or press the bottom left touch key to show options/settings within the app. select/press Delete> Select All> Delete.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/15 | 482 | 1,895 | <issue_start>username_0: I've looked at a number of facebook apps, and it seems that they require permission to read my precise location. This includes [Stream](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.for_wd.stream), [Fast](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.fastfacebook.com&hl=en), [Friendcaster](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.senab.blueNotifyFree&hl=en), and the official facebook app. Can anyone recommend a Facebook app that does not require permission to read my location data?<issue_comment>username_1: These apps read your location for post location tagging, and there no apps that I no of that do not have the location permissions. There are some workarounds however:
**Mobile Site**
You could use <http://m.facebook.com>, which would only be able to gather IP based location, unless you allow it to access your location via the browser (this is easily denied, and an option will be displayed when it first attempts to access location - you can just select deny. This is in the Android browser).
**Disable Location Services**
Another alternative, is to just disable all location services in your settings menu prior to launching the app - the app can still get your location, but it would be *very* course (to about town level).
**Deny Location Permissions to App(s)**
If you're rooted, you can use an app such as [permissions denied](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stericson.permissions.donate) (paid app) to deny the apps the permission to access your location - be aware that the app may force close if it tries to do something it doesn't have permission to do.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There is an xda developer who created just such an application after becoming frustrated by facebook's blatant disregard for users privacy.
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049360>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/15 | 417 | 1,551 | <issue_start>username_0: I can't take screenshots on my **rooted** Android 4.0.3 tablet. It's a Genesis GT-1230 running some modified ROM, and apparently the power + volume down combination is disabled.
The screen is 10.1", 1024 x 600 pixels.
* I have GoLauncher installed on it, and its screenshot feature produces a result like this:
(resolution 600 x 988, not resized or edited in any way)
* However, if I deny root permissions for GoLauncher, the screenshot result goes like this:
(resolution 249 x 410, not resized or edited in any way)
* I installed [this screenshot app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksoft.screenshot), it requires root, I give root permission, and it displays an error message, something along the lines of "*error on fb0*".<issue_comment>username_1: Why are you doing it that way? Not surprised that the app that was downloaded failed to work!
Android 4.0.4 has native screenshot facility in place - hold down Power button and press the volume down key simultaneously.
A screenshot will be captured and stored on `/sdcard/Screenshots`
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I was able to take screenshots after rebooting the device and running the same screenshot app with root permissions.
The GoLauncher screenshot feature gives the same results, corrupt image when ran as root and very small image when ran as non-root.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/15 | 552 | 1,872 | <issue_start>username_0: I used to use - and loved - [LBE Privacy Guard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lbe.security.lite) which allowed you to revoke specific permissions from specific apps.
Ever since AT&T *finally* pushed out Jelly Bean for the S3 though, it no longer works, and puts my phone into a endless reboot loop.
Searching in the market, I couldn't find any other app that does this (though the are plenty that just let you *SEE* the permissions of all your apps).
Anyone know of another app that does the same thing as LBE?<issue_comment>username_1: *LBE* works on JellyBean -- just not the version you install from the Playstore. The boot-loop problem is a known issue (so nobody can understand why the developer did not even place a note on the app's playstore page).
On XDA you can find multiple threads discussing this issue, and at least one of them also holds modified versions of *LBE* to download. Take e.g. a look at:
* [[APP] LBE Security Manager v4.3.2738](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1422479) (this is a new version only released in Chinese -- but some XDA members provide a translated version here)
* [[APP][ROOT] LBE Privacy Guard - Most Powerful privacy protection app for Android](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1091065)
* [[APP] LBE Privacy Guard v2 is now available](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328000)
Alternatives to *LBE* would include:
* [PDroid Privacy Protection](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privacy.pdroid)
* [PDroid Manager](http://www.xda-developers.com/android/pdroid-manager-the-pdroid-app-alternative/) (Open-Source alternative to it)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: A few apps for you to try out:-
* <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stericson.permissions.donate>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/15 | 363 | 1,392 | <issue_start>username_0: The SD card slot on my HTC Dezire Z is broken and a replacement is not available. How can I use my camera without an SD Card? I am using ICS.<issue_comment>username_1: You need a device with both internal and external memory. If your device have two different mounting points, then you have internal memory. One is for your (now damaged) SD slot, and the other is for the internal memory. Folder names shoul be /mnt/sdcard and /mnt/extsd ([actual names may vary depending on the device](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/16982/sd-card-partition-named-differently-on-different-devices-breaks-music-player)).
You have two options:
1. Change the default storage for your pics. On Android 4.0, open your camera app, click on the "options" icon, there are 3 options, exposure / balance / settings, the first setting is "local storage", turn it on
2. Use a new camera app with options on where to save the photos you take. I love **[camera360](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vStudio.Android.Camera360&hl=pt_BR)** because of its amazing filters, and you can shoose where to save the photos
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Another potential solution is to go external... There was recently a successful social funding campaign for MicroSD card readers that connect to the microUSB port of Android phones. <http://www.meenova.com/>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/15 | 481 | 1,838 | <issue_start>username_0: I have bought 2 DGM android tablets (OS - Google Android 4.0) and whilst setting them both up (at the same time) the wifi connection kept dropping.
I checked the MAC address so I could assign them a static IP address from the router, but noticed that they were both the same on the tablets.
I'm no whizz when it comes to IT (I know the basics), but I've searched the web for what can be done, and I don't understand any of it - BusyBox, rooted tablet, MAC Address spoofing.
Can someone please help me out - or point me to some (easy to understand and follow) tutorials?
Thanks a lot!<issue_comment>username_1: You need a device with both internal and external memory. If your device have two different mounting points, then you have internal memory. One is for your (now damaged) SD slot, and the other is for the internal memory. Folder names shoul be /mnt/sdcard and /mnt/extsd ([actual names may vary depending on the device](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/16982/sd-card-partition-named-differently-on-different-devices-breaks-music-player)).
You have two options:
1. Change the default storage for your pics. On Android 4.0, open your camera app, click on the "options" icon, there are 3 options, exposure / balance / settings, the first setting is "local storage", turn it on
2. Use a new camera app with options on where to save the photos you take. I love **[camera360](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vStudio.Android.Camera360&hl=pt_BR)** because of its amazing filters, and you can shoose where to save the photos
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Another potential solution is to go external... There was recently a successful social funding campaign for MicroSD card readers that connect to the microUSB port of Android phones. <http://www.meenova.com/>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/16 | 540 | 2,141 | <issue_start>username_0: I was wondering, if I have an app that is available on the Play Store, is it "safe" to provide a direct download of the apk file to someone (either signed with the proper keys, or just debug-version)?
"safe" in the sense of *does the marketplace do anything special to the apk to protect the source code, signing keys, etc.?*
Reason I ask is a user of my app has said that their Marketplace/Play Store is no longer working and therefore can not upgrade the app - so asked me to email them the apk file.
The app is a free app, so on the surface I can't see any issues - though just wanted to double check.
Although this raises the question - the apks of the apps you download from the marketplace (paid and unpaid) are on your phone. Are these apks (on the phone) somehow unique to the phone/google account? Otherwise, what stops one from buying an app and passing that apk on to others?<issue_comment>username_1: You need a device with both internal and external memory. If your device have two different mounting points, then you have internal memory. One is for your (now damaged) SD slot, and the other is for the internal memory. Folder names shoul be /mnt/sdcard and /mnt/extsd ([actual names may vary depending on the device](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/16982/sd-card-partition-named-differently-on-different-devices-breaks-music-player)).
You have two options:
1. Change the default storage for your pics. On Android 4.0, open your camera app, click on the "options" icon, there are 3 options, exposure / balance / settings, the first setting is "local storage", turn it on
2. Use a new camera app with options on where to save the photos you take. I love **[camera360](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vStudio.Android.Camera360&hl=pt_BR)** because of its amazing filters, and you can shoose where to save the photos
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Another potential solution is to go external... There was recently a successful social funding campaign for MicroSD card readers that connect to the microUSB port of Android phones. <http://www.meenova.com/>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/16 | 394 | 1,541 | <issue_start>username_0: Ever since I upgraded my Google+ app on Friday (3.3.0.40049528) one of my favorite features, Image Instant Upload, is not working.
One of the big changes in [this release](http://gplusproject.appspot.com/tis-the-season-for-shipping) was that instant upload could now upload full size images, rather than limiting them to 2048px.
* I have plenty of available storage (4GB out of 5GB available)
* I have force stopped the Google+ app as well as cleared the data at least once
* The phone (Verizon Galaxy Nexus) has been restarted a couple of times
* I am using the stock camera app for my testing
* The settings were not changed when I updated Google+, but I have confirmed that Instant Upload is set to allow photo uploads on wifi as well as mobile data. I do not have "upload only when charging" turned on, and there is plenty of battery available.
Any ideas? Have I got a bug that needs an update?<issue_comment>username_1: In `Settings->Accounts and Sync->Your Google Account` make sure Google Photos is selected
This is in `Settings->Google` in 4.x.
EDIT: I just checked, and reinstalling the Google+ all fixed this. Uninstall the app, then install it again.
You then need to go into the settings menu and enable instant upload.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: What I ended up doing was selecting the "Upload all" option under the Google+ settings for Instant Upload. This uploaded some photos that hadn't already been uploaded and seems to have kick-started the process.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/16 | 557 | 2,119 | <issue_start>username_0: So first, when I go to Settings -> Apps this is what is shown:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Wyj36.png)
(Click image to enlarge)
After some time ~20 seconds, the amount of space left is this:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wRKnU.png)
(Click image to enlarge)
Why does this happen? What does this mean? And when installing any Android app I always get the **insufficient storage space** error. Why?
When determining the amount of space that is free, which of the two *screenshots' storage space* does the Android OS consider? Anyhow, in both the cases the minimum that I had was **40MB** and the app that I wanted to install was **12MB**, yet I got the error. I am running on HTC Legend, Android 4.1 Please clear this confusion. Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: There is a difference for multiple reasons:
1. The app settings menu takes a few seconds to update the amount of storage an app takes up [AND]
2. Apps sometimes delete/add data to their data folders. This causes the amount of storage to change often.
You may get the insufficient storage space if an app expands and extracts needed libs and data when it is installed - this can cause the insufficient storage error.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Your confusion is most likely caused by the way the Playstore handles installs/updates. They are first downloaded and stored in *internal* storage (not on sdcard, but `/data/local`), then the app is to be installed on the same partition (`/data/data/app.package.name`) -- only after that the download can be deleted.
In your case, this would mean a 12M download, which then needs to be unpacked (at least another 12M, or rather more) -- which could sum up to 30M or more. A safety margin needs to be kept to keep the device from crashing -- so you get the "insufficient storage" error.
See also: [Package Install via Market sometimes fails and gives seemingly random error message](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/15932/)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/16 | 170 | 667 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm in Germany and I want to download movies in English from the Google Play store to watch my Android tablet, however I can only get movies in German. How can I get the English versions?<issue_comment>username_1: At least in new Google Movies app (mine is V3.8.8) you can find Audio Language preference in Settings: it allows to Play videos in video's original language or US English when available.
Hope it helps.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can edit the build.prop settings on a rooted phone with something like `ro.com.google.clientidbase.ms=android-uscellular-us` i think or maybe `ro.product.locale.region=US`
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/17 | 585 | 2,335 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 16gb card which I have transferred a few videos and books onto, but after a few days on my Galaxy tab the files have disappeared. I have tried three different cards, using different types of files, but after a few days they are always gone. Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: This happened to me both with my Samsung Galaxy S4 and with my Galaxy Note tablet several times. Samsung products in particular are very specific about which MicroSD cards they can work with. The general advice for this situation is to buy a Samsung brand memory card for the phone, as there should be less issues with it.
Before you try that, make sure to **format your current card on your tablet**. Formatting it on your PC will result in a slightly different memory format that may not be as compatible with your Tab. Here are instructions on how to format your card: <http://eguides.sprint.com/support/eguides/samsunggalaxytab3/index.html#samsung_galaxy_tab_3_ug/format_a_memory_card.html>
This will delete all data on the card, so make sure to back up your important files (if any still remain) before you format the card. Best of luck to you!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Is this a SD card that you have used for a long time on other devices? Do you, or have you, done a lot of writing to it?
SD cards have a limited lifespan, so the less amount of writing you can do to it, the better. You might want to do a chkdsk on it to see if it finds any bad sectors. If you find any, that would be your culprit.
I've had SD cards last for about a year and then files start disappearing, etc. That's when I would use it for everything - as the main SD card (swapping it), which means a lot of writing as apps save their data, backing up nightly with Titanium Backup, saving photos, caching, etc.
Once I learned about the limited lifespan of SD cards, I finally retrained myself to not use it as the main SD card. Now, I do weekly backups, once a week and I only store my music on the SD card, and photos that I take with the camera. The latest SD card I have has now lasted over a year which is longer than the others before it.
Also, quality of SD cards is a given. Don't go for the cheaper, off-name brands. They don't last long. It's better to shell out a few extra bucks and get a name brand.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/17 | 574 | 2,315 | <issue_start>username_0: I lost my Samsung Galaxy S, which was signed into Google Play.
Now, Play Store has identified that someone has inserted another SIM card with a different service provider.
Is there anyway I can find out the phone number of the inserted SIM?<issue_comment>username_1: This happened to me both with my Samsung Galaxy S4 and with my Galaxy Note tablet several times. Samsung products in particular are very specific about which MicroSD cards they can work with. The general advice for this situation is to buy a Samsung brand memory card for the phone, as there should be less issues with it.
Before you try that, make sure to **format your current card on your tablet**. Formatting it on your PC will result in a slightly different memory format that may not be as compatible with your Tab. Here are instructions on how to format your card: <http://eguides.sprint.com/support/eguides/samsunggalaxytab3/index.html#samsung_galaxy_tab_3_ug/format_a_memory_card.html>
This will delete all data on the card, so make sure to back up your important files (if any still remain) before you format the card. Best of luck to you!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Is this a SD card that you have used for a long time on other devices? Do you, or have you, done a lot of writing to it?
SD cards have a limited lifespan, so the less amount of writing you can do to it, the better. You might want to do a chkdsk on it to see if it finds any bad sectors. If you find any, that would be your culprit.
I've had SD cards last for about a year and then files start disappearing, etc. That's when I would use it for everything - as the main SD card (swapping it), which means a lot of writing as apps save their data, backing up nightly with Titanium Backup, saving photos, caching, etc.
Once I learned about the limited lifespan of SD cards, I finally retrained myself to not use it as the main SD card. Now, I do weekly backups, once a week and I only store my music on the SD card, and photos that I take with the camera. The latest SD card I have has now lasted over a year which is longer than the others before it.
Also, quality of SD cards is a given. Don't go for the cheaper, off-name brands. They don't last long. It's better to shell out a few extra bucks and get a name brand.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/17 | 829 | 2,932 | <issue_start>username_0: I have some items in my ubuntu 12.04 desktop. I want to transfer them into the Sdcard of one of the avds in my android emulator (android-sdk-linux) which I have installed on the same system.
Like to know how to do the above.<issue_comment>username_1: **1. Using command line:** Here's how you can [copy files to an SD card image](http://developer.android.com/tools/devices/emulator.html#sdcard-files).
You have to use `adb push` to copy files from Desktop to Emulator and `adb pull` for the reverse. Here's the syntax to [copy files to or from an Emulator/Device Instance](http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html#copyfiles):
Copy from desktop to emulator:
```
adb push
```
Copy from emulator to desktop:
```
adb pull
```
Here is path of file / folder on your desktop and is path of file / folder on your emulator.
Here is an example:
```
adb push foo.txt /sdcard/foo.txt
```
foo.txt will be pushed (copied) to the emulator.
---
**2. Using DDMS UI:** Here's how to [work with emulator's file system using DDMS](http://developer.android.com/tools/debugging/ddms.html#emulator).
1. In the Devices tab, select the emulator that you want to view the file system for.
2. To copy a file from the device, locate the file in the File Explorer and click the Pull file button.
3. To copy a file to the device, click the Push file button on the File Explorer tab.
I personally prefer the adb pull and adb push commands as you can copy multiple files (in a single directory) with just one line command, using DDMS you can copy only one file at a time (no directory).
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: To transfer data from desktop to an emulator's SdCard on Linux do this:
* Create the SD Card:
Let's create a 64MB sd card for our Android emulator. From a terminal do this:
```
# cd ~/android-sdk-linux/tools
# ./mksdcard 64M ~/Desktop/sdcard.iso
```
* Now you can use the 'Eclipse Android SDK and AVD Manager' to create a new Android virtual device that can use the path to the sd card you created.
* Write Data to the SD Card:
From a terminal:
```
# cd ~/android-sdk-linux/tools
# ./ddms
```
* This will start the Dalvik Debug Monitor Server. Then:
1. Launch your AVD with SD card from Eclipse that you created earlier
2. From DDMS, go to 'Device -> File Explorer'
3. Select the 'sdcard' folder
4. Click the 'push file onto device' button
5. Find your file and click open
6. That's it!
Now from inside your code you can get to the sd card's path with:
```
Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()
```
More you can read [here](http://www.tylerfrankenstein.com/create-android-emulator-sd-card-and-write-data-to-it).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: You can also upload the file to your online drive of choice and share it to anyone with the link, copy and paste the link into the browser of the emulator and download it that way.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/17 | 532 | 2,090 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to know how to create a newline on the current android keyboard (for example in a sms).
And if it could be entered - would it be displayed?
**Edit:**
If you've got Android 4.1.
It is just below the delete button.
**Edit2 :**
For Android 2.X it still is the question, where to find it.<issue_comment>username_1: Simply press the `enter/return` button in your key board. It is located at the right botton corner of your keyboard.
In some cases, this button sends the SMS *(or submit applications, in cases of forms in websites)* If your device does that, simply hit enter/return button while holding the `shift button` or the `upside arrow`
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Press the shift key or the key to change letters from lovercase to uppercase and the Emoji button should change to a Return key.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: My dear friends,
this is an old question but there is still no answer, since I have connected 2 bluetooth keyboards to my Android smartphone running Shell Terminal Emulator
and none of the above, suggested solutions, entered a new line
I will try <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelperdemo>
since keyboard mappings can be edited and customized
My search for a ready solution, called: mapping MS Windows keyboard for use in Linux Shell failed to give results.
follow-up 1
I got it.
Installed another Shell Emulator
and Enter key started to work as Send + NewLine from bluetooth keyboard for iPad by Logitech, called Ultrathin Keyboard Cover.
Another, mini keyboard, supporting bluetooth, failed to work, mismatching the keys pressed vs. characters seen on display in Shell Terminal
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I finally found a solution. So I was facing the problem in WhatsApp and my new line button was replaced by the enter key, so I went to the setting and I turned off the option " send messages with enter key" and voila, my new line button is here.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/17 | 4,731 | 17,540 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently bought a Nexus 4 and I would like to transfer my photos of my previous device to it. My previous Android phone used the standard USB mass storage which gave 0 problems to copy back and forth stuff, but the Nexus 4, like many other modern Android phones I suppose, uses MTP instead, which has the interesting feature of refusing to copy the original dates/timestamps of the files, using instead the date at which the files are being copied.
This is obviously a huge bummer when it comes to photos; not only because one cannot check the original date at which the picture was taken while browsing on the phone, but also because they end up completely unsorted.
Is there a way to transfer photos to a Jelly Bean Android phone that doesn't support USB mass storage preserving the original timestamps?
Things I've tried so far:
* Transferring via USB MTP
* ADB push (both full folders and individual files)
* Transferring via SSH (using SSHDroid + WinSCP)
* Uploading and downloading from Dropbox
* Transferring a ZIP file via MTP and uncompress the file on the phone
* Transferring from the other phone via bluetooth
* [QuickPic](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder) "fix date" function
* [Local Sync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.psencik.simple&hl=en)
* [Photo Date Correction](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.metaworldsolutions.android.exif.timestamp)
* [FTPSyncX](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.syncoorp.FTPSyncX_Trial)
* Smoke signals
* Yelling at the phone
None of them preserved the timestamp, and this is driving me insane.
(Also, I am not rooted yet, but if the only viable way requires root I would welcome that answer as well.)<issue_comment>username_1: Check the EXIF data and see if there's a timestamp there.
If there is, [Photo Date Correction](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.metaworldsolutions.android.exif.timestamp) will allow you to overwrite the botched file timestamp with the EXIF one, giving you back your proper sorting.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Use a synchronization tool like e.g. [FolderSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.full), which should take care for timestamps accordingly. Synchronization tools should be specialized in handling all aspects of really maintaining synchronous copies -- including time stamps, of course.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I have the exact same issue. It seems that it's being blocked by fuse on the Nexus 4 running Stock JellyBean 4.2.1.
```
SYMLINKS:
/sdcard -> /storage/emulated/legacy
/storage/emulated/legacy -> /mnt/shell/emulated/0
MOUNT POINT:
/mnt/shell /dev/fuse /mnt/shell/emulated fuse \
rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=****,group_id=****,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0
```
That info was taken via an adb shell session; I presume that fuse will be in the mix for *all* app-level accounts.
**TL;DR**
From the looks of it, it can't be done without rooting the phone.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: You can't, this is a current permission problem ([bugreport here](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=25460)) of Android 4.0+'s /sdcard folder if it's not using FAT32 (but FUSE).
Reason: There's a transition away from FAT32 to unified user storage for both apps and media data (using ext4) on a single file system.
>
> We got tired of seeing OEMs include many GB of internal storage for music, while users were still running out of space for apps and data. This approach lets us merge everything on one volume, which is way better.
>
>
> -- <NAME>, Android engineer at Google
>
>
>
The old FAT32 properties are emulated using a FUSE layer to be compatible with existing apps. Also: /data/ and /sdcard on Google devices starting with the Nexus 7 use a single partition only (/data/media represents the "sdcard" content and is exposed using the FUSE layer to apps).
Here's CyanogenMod's [implementation](https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_system_core/blob/cm-10.1/sdcard/sdcard.c#L571) of the FUSE driver if you're interested in seeing the source. Looks like setting timestamp attributes is implemented, though.
EDIT: It only works with root.
Exact reason: All files are owned by root.sdcard\_rw (see [here](https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_system_core/blob/cm-10.1/sdcard/sdcard.c#L297)).
A caller withouth uid=0 can't call the [utimensat() syscall](http://www.kernel.org/doc/man-pages/online/pages/man2/utimensat.2.html), it fails in the VFS layer already (EPERM) for timestamps other than current:
>
> 1. the caller's effective user ID must match the owner of the file; or
> 2. the caller must have appropriate privileges.
>
>
> To make any change other than setting both timestamps to the current
>
> time (i.e., times is not NULL, and both tv\_nsec fields are not
>
> UTIME\_NOW and both tv\_nsec fields are not UTIME\_OMIT), either condition
>
> 2 or 3 above must apply.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: This is a question which really trouble me a lot when come across with devices which only have MTP but not the Mass storage mode. I also have concerns about it with exactly the same reasons with Mahn.
After some testing, I have find a temp solution which maybe able to preserve the timestamp.
It makes use of the excternal sdcard / OTG card reader and also the cp command with -a
the timestamp will be able to preserve. But the requirement is the phone need to be rooted.
1. First copy the data to SDcard.
2. Read it with memory card slot / OTG card reader
3. use adb shell and acquire root permission (su)
4. cp -a \* the data from card to internal memory.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: I have a Nexus 4 and had the same issue with time-stamp and photos (indeed all the files).
Here are the command lines (with a rooted phone) I used, thanks to a post on Ubuntu:
```
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb
```
(on Ubuntu if Android SDK is not installed)
```
adb devices
cd /media/my_backup_folder_where_i_put_a_folder_with_all_my_data_named_"savandroid"_in_it
```
In order to go in my folder "backup" which contains the folder "savandroid"
```
adb root
adb push savandroid /sdcard
```
All files and folder that are in "saveandroid" are sent to SD card worked nicely with all time-stamps correct!
**Note**: On Cyanogenmod I had to select root for "apps and adb" in developers menu. By default it's only set on apps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: PRESERVING DATE MODIFIED ON NEXUS DEVICE
--- NO ROOT NEEDED ---
* From Android to PC: Use MTP
* From PC to Android: Use Droid Explorer
cheers.. :)
it preserve Date Modified.
I dont know how Droid Explorer does it.
but it just works.
make sure USB Debuging checked before use Droid Explorer.
um.. there's one limitation though..
Droid Explorer only can transfer files, not folders.
* with Droid Explorer, copy files into android phone on some specific folder
* then with file manager inside android, move those files into folder we want, do not use copy because copy will alter date modified while cut doesn't.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: **My solution to preserve modification date during file copy on Android device with MTP:**
Tested on LG G2 stock (without root), Andorid 4.4.2 and HTC one M7, Andorid 4.4.2:
1. Network share of the folder to copy on the computer (Win 8)
2. Use [SyncMe Wireless](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bv.wifisync) to copy files from computer to device
As far as I can see, the modification dates are fully preserved!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_9: **Backup solution using "SanDisk Memory Zone" to preserve timestamp date. copy/moving files from Android device to external SDCard - Tested on Samsung Note 2, Note 3 and Mini SIII**
*Just backup your photo files to SDCard and move the card to other Android, PC, Apple or other device - if not used to backup your photo files, follow this simple 8 steeps instructions"*
1. Search on Google Play and install "SanDisk Memory Zone".
2. Start the App and wait for index file to finish.
3. Select Backup/Restore and change or mark settings.
4. Select Memory Card destination and what to backup (contacts, sms, photos, music, etc).
5. Verify required and available capacity, and go on CONTINUE botton.
6. Wait for the backup to complet.
7. Now you have a copy of the files in your SDCard on ".memoryzone\_backup/files/1"
8. Now you can move your SD Card files like photos to your Windows, Linux or other Android device preserving original Timestamp.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_10: I recently came across this issue on a Nexus 5 and tried most the solutions listed here with no luck. In my case, it looks to be caused by a recognized bug with stock Android ([source](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=57065)).
My solution was as follows - I used Windows 8.1, but no reason this wouldn't work on OSX/Linux (root is required on device however).
1. **On your PC, create a .tar.gz archive of all the files you wish to transfer.**
* I used [7zip](http://www.7-zip.org/) for this - It's worth mentioning on Windows, you'll need to create the .tar archive first, then apply the .gz compression.
2. **Transfer the archive to the device using FTP, ensuring the MFMT command is used.**
* [FTP Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.ppareit.swiftp_free) supports MFMT on the device side. Just install and enable, no extra configuration needed.
* On the PC, I used [Filezilla](https://filezilla-project.org/) - you do need to ensure *Transfer > Preserve timestamps of transferred files* is checked.
3. **On the device, extract the archive in a shell as root.**
* Using [Terminal Emulator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm), first ensure you have root access by using the `su` command. You may need to grant access if SuperSU pops up.
* Navigate to the directory now containing the .tar.gz archive with the cd command e.g: `cd /sdcard/`
* Extract the archive using the following: `tar -xvf ARCHIVE_NAME_HERE.tar.gz`
* Note: For some reason, when I extracted directly to the `DCIM/Camera` directory, the pictures would not show up at all in the stock gallery app. If this happens to you, I suggest you extract to a different directory and then **move** (not copy) the files to your camera directory. I suspect this is caused by a permissions issue. You can use the terminal or your file manager of choice to move the files.
4. **Reboot for good measure.**
This allowed all the files 'date modified' attributes to remain intact, and left all photos in the correct order when viewed in the gallery app.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_11: Quick and easy solution: simply use a PC or Mac to copy the files from the old SD Card (or PC) to the new SD Card.
Use a PC/Mac with an SD Card reader/writer (there are USB-to-SD Card converters) which sees the card as a FAT32 USB storage.
When you're done copying, re-insert the new card in your phone and reboot.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_12: As mentioned in another answer, on devices that use FUSE for SD card emulation (such as modern Nexus devices), only root can change timestamps of files in `/sdcard`. Since things like MTP and ADB don't run as root, you can't preserve the timestamps with these methods. However, if your device is rooted, you *can* fix the timestamps with a separate step afterward.
While restoring a full backup of `/sdcard` from a Linux PC to my tablet, I used this command to fix all the timestamps after uploading the files with `adb push`:
```
find . | while read file; do timestamp_stat=$(stat -c "%y" "$file"); timestamp=$(date +"%Y%m%d.%H%M%S" -d "$timestamp_stat"); echo "$timestamp: $file"; adb shell su -c "touch -t $timestamp \"/sdcard/$file\""; done
```
This should be run from the root of the directory on the PC that corresponds to `/sdcard` on the device. (Or, if you uploaded something other than a full `/sdcard` backup, change the path in the `touch` command near the end. But you should run this from whatever directory on the PC corresponds to the directory in the `touch` command.)
The way it works is that it goes through all the files on the PC side, gets the timestamp of each, and runs a `touch` command as root on the device to set the timestamp of the corresponding file there.
Note that this will run a separate `su` command for each individual file. If you have logging enabled in your root program (e.g. SuperSU), you may want to disable that to avoid producing large numbers of log entries. And if you have your device configured to prompt for confirmation on every `su` request, you'll probably want to change that temporarily. (It may be possible to come up with a variation that pipes a stream of `touch` commands into a single root shell on the device, but the straightforward way of doing that didn't work when I tried it, and I didn't want to spend much time on it.)
I've used this with success on a Nexus 10 running Android 5.1.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_13: Try app "Bluetooth File Transfer" it preserves the modified date with move. And I believe with copy too but try with one file/ folder first to make sure. It can also explore the other device via bluebooth.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_14: Use [SyncMe Wireless](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bv.wifisync) and network share. The timestamps are preserved and the sync is quick. I was able to back up without a computer to SD Card in Kingston MobileLite Wireless in 20 minutes, re-sync instant.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_15: I moved to a Moto X 2014 and I had this problem.
I tried many things as well, a solution seemed to be "Motorola Migrate" to synchronize with WiFi two phones (an old gingerbread backflip). In the gallery, the situation was good (even in details), but strangely in file manager the date was changed, and after few hours even the gallery also shown the transfer date.
The workaround, if the files are not too many, could be manually copy one by one, changing each time the date and hour on the phone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_16: Use PTP instead of MTP when connecting your phone by USB.
It works for me, I use a Samsung Note 4 connected to Ubuntu 14.04 machine.
However, connecting as PTP only allows copying of pictures/images.
All other methods od copying files (bluetooth, WIFI, file manager) into an external drive will change the date.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_17: If you use the Google Photo app and you want your file to be listed in the right order there's a solution.
**The background of the issue**
This is an Android Bug.
It does not allow non-root user to change the modification date of files (<https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=18624> since the introduction of multi-user / sandbox with FUSE filesystem).
And does not preserve the timestamp when copying files with MTP protocol (<https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=92635>).
**The workaround for Google Photo users**
Photos are ordered using the EXIF information if available, so you can just use any manners of setting the right EXIF data to them. Any camera should set this automatically for you, just make sure the date/time is correct in them.
For videos or if you do not want to set the EXIF data just go to <https://photos.google.com/> and upload your video / photos from there. It preserve the modification timestamp you have on your computer and since it is synced with your device you'll see the photo in the app, correctly sorted, as soon as you are done with the upload.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_18: I will add my solution that worked on Ubuntu
First install simple-mtpfs and install fuse
```
cd ~
mkdir myphone
simple-mtpfs ~/myphone
```
Now you have your phone folders mounted on this directory, you can use `rsync -t` , or `cp -p` to copy the pictures and the created/modified/accessed times will not be changed.
Work for me :)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_19: To copy files from your Android to your PC keeping timestamps:
```
adb shell tar c -C /storage/emulated/0/XXX . | tar xv
```
To restore them back to the Android:
```
tar c . | adb shell tar xv -C /storage/emulated/0/XXX
```
This works by creating a tar file within the device, that is immediately extracted on your host, and viceversa.
The "v" lets you see the name of the file being copied.
Of course this assumes that you have "adb" installed, that the phone has USB debugging enabled, and that you already validated the debugging certificate.
```
sudo apt install adb
```
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_20: You can use adb
1. Enable Developer mode on mobile.
2. Enable USG debugging on mobile.
3. Install ADB on your laptop.
4. Connect your mobile to your laptop using USB.
5. Open your laptop terminal and login to your mobile using below
commands
adb devices
adb shell
6. Find the exact path where you want to put your files.
7. Exit adb shell using the command exit.
8. Use below command to push files to from your laptop to mobile without any metadata (created/modified time) being affected
adb push source\_path target\_mobile\_path
You can push folders and multiple files using the `adb push` command in one go.
You can use the same procedure and command `adb pull source_mobile_path target_laptop_path` to copy files from mobile to laptop without affecting dates.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/17 | 274 | 1,075 | <issue_start>username_0: I rooted and upgraded my Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Jelly Bean 4.1.2.
One mild annoyance is that the pattern lock screen is stuck in landscape mode. I can't find any option to rotate it to portrait mode.
How can I stop the pattern lock screen from being always in landscape?
If possible, can I force the pattern lock screen to always be in portrait mode?<issue_comment>username_1: This is due to the fact that the lockscreen recognises that the device is a tablet, and therefore makes it stay in landscape mode.
There is an easy way to counteract this, however it does require the use of a third party application called [set orientation](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.eyesfree.setorientation "Google Play App Link"), which allows you to force apps into any orientation you wish.
Just open up the app, and set the drop down to 'Automatic'. The screen will then rotate when you rotate the device.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Upgraded to Android 5.0, and now this issue has been fixed.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/17 | 662 | 2,178 | <issue_start>username_0: Here's exactly what I'm looking for - I need an 'update.zip' file that can copy a file (example):
/system/framework/file-to-copy.apk
to another folder:
/system/
and then it would rename the 'file-to-copy.apk' in the 'system' folder to:
renamed-file.apk
and copy it back to:
/system/framework/
It would have to overwrite an already existing 'renamed-file.apk' in 'system/framework' folder.
Note: The permissions can NOT change.
Is it even possible to do this?
Any help would be appreciated!<issue_comment>username_1: You cannot execute zip files.
You can move/delete/rename a file in /system/ via `adb` but you must remount /system/ as writable.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Actually you can do that by using the run\_program syntax in updater-script to execute a shell script that moves/copies/pastes files while in recovery. But of course, you must extract the files that are to be pasted in somewhere (/tmp for instance).
Part of the updater-script:
```
package_extract_dir("stuff", "/tmp/stuff");
set_perm(0, 0, 0755, "/tmp/stuff/movefiles.sh");
run_program("/tmp/stuff/movefiles.sh");
```
The sample shell script can be like this (named movefiles.sh in this case):
```
#!/sbin/sh
# Backup files
cp /system/framwork/something.apk /path/you/want
# Paste files
cp /tmp/somethingssss.apk /system/framework/something.apk
# Set back permissions (the copied file has the same permissons, but the new ones does not)
chmod 644 /system/framework/something.apk
```
But remember, the EOL of updater-script and the shell script must be the same, in UNIX format, or else it won't work.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Copy a file (`-p` preserves permissions and ownership):
```
run_program("/sbin/cp", "-p", "/system/framework/file-to-copy.apk", "/system/file-to-copy.apk");
```
Rename a file (`-f` forces overwriting the existing file):
```
run_program("/sbin/mv", "-f", "/system/file-to-copy.apk", "/system/renamed-file.apk");
```
For reference, the syntax for Edify scripts (that's what they're called) is here: [Edify syntax](https://source.android.com/devices/tech/ota/inside_packages.html#edify-syntax)
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/17 | 630 | 2,580 | <issue_start>username_0: I've heard from various sources that Android does have SIP support built in starting around version 2.3 Gingerbread, but I yet to see a single phone actually having it in its setup menus.
Just returned from a B&M store having played with a few recent phones from HTC and Samsung (all of them ICS, earlier I've checked a few Android 2.\* phones) - and NONE displayed any traces of SIP support whatsoever.
I understand that carrier bundled phones may have SIP disabled on purpose, but why disable SIP in the unbundled phones retailing for $400-600?
Is there out there some sort of an official list of Android phone models having SIP support available off the shelf?<issue_comment>username_1: SIP comes directly with the Android system, as you said, starting with Gingerbread. You find it in the system settings: *Call Settings*, at the very end: *Internet Call Settings*:
For more details, you can also check with the page [Android SIP Client Configuration and Review](http://www.callcentric.com/support/device/android/sip_client), which explains you all the details.
As it comes with the Android System itself, all devices with Gingerbread or higher should have it.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have an HTC One, and even though I cannot deduce why, my settings menu did not display options for SIP setup until AFTER I unlocked the bootloader. I will clarify that ALL I did was unlock the bootloader, I did NOT flash a new ROM. Again, this makes absolutely no sense, but it worked for me.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I have had *Google Galaxy Nexus HSPA+* for a while, and it does have *Internet Calling*, which is one of the reasons why I was interested in the phone in the first place.
Long story short, it's the most horrible SIP client I've ever seen, with the most inflexible settings, doesn't actually work properly, and has all sorts of quality issues that do not manifest when using a third-party client instead. (To give you an actual example of what I'm talking about, I've somehow had this very strange multi-dozen-second delays in voice, which I have no explanation for, other than a terribly broken buffering logic, as SIP calls go through UDP, which would never do retransmission, hence no clue why someone thought that multi-dozen-second buffering was ever a good idea.)
If you cannot find the native *Internet Calling* in your phone, you aren't missing much. (I've long as disabled the said native client, and have been using a third-party client instead.)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/17 | 1,271 | 5,027 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an older Droid Incredible running Cyanogenmod 7.2. Recently, I've noticed some sluggishness on the phone that doesn't seem limited to a single app. The CPU Usage Plus app (which I think just runs `top`) often reports that the `mmcqd\2` process is using up a lot of CPU (sometimes 50-60%). Googling around, it seems that this process is somehow related to SD card access.
Is there any way for me to diagnose in more detail what exactly is causing this process to use so much CPU, e.g., by seeing what other process is accessing the SD card? Could re-formatting the SD card help? Or could CPU Usage Plus be leading me astray? I have some apps installed on the SD card, and I could try moving them all back to the phone, but it would be nice to figure out a more detailed diagnosis before trying random solutions.<issue_comment>username_1: So I seem to have addressed this issue, but basically by trial and error. I tried formatting the SD card, but that didn't fix the problem. Finally, I gave up and re-flashed the phone with a full wipe, and then re-installed my apps one by one. Eventually, I found that the Amazon Appstore app was a cause of the problem. Without Amazon Appstore, my phone is much snappier, and I haven't seen mmcqd popping up in CPU usage. (I haven't re-installed every single app I had before, so there could have been other troublemakers.) So, problem fixed for now, but I would hope there is a better way to figure out these types of issues.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: One way of diagnosing the offending CPU hog application is to open your application manager while your CPU Usage bars are overlayed. One by one open each potential suspect (Start with your list of downloaded apps from the app store) and select 'Force Stop' while watching the CPU usage bar. If you get a significant drop then you have found the (or one of the) problems. Remove that app. Note that i could be an app that you have had installed for a long time and so you 'trust' it, however a recent update may have changed its usage profile (sending constant checks/polling/whatever to check for status/notifications/updates/etc from whatever site the app is associated with is a typical app abuse symptom.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes, when you see `mmcqd` on the top-3 processes most of the time you can assure there is a bottleneck created on any storage/flash. You can check that fact easily at the developer options in Android ([how to get it](https://developer.android.com/studio/debug/dev-options)), by enabling view CPU usage, the blue color represents I/O operations ([more info](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/200429/android-cpu-usage-what-do-the-red-green-and-purple-bars-and-the-numbers-mean)).
My scenario was more general than the one of the original question: the tablet was already cleared factory-reset, no new apps at-all except chrome and netflix, even re-flashed the stock image but it still was desperately laggy (FYI - Nexus 7 model 2012 with 5.1.1). This is specially true when connected to WiFi or CellData, so before proceeding it's better to enable `plane mode` for a faster operation.
I found the following fixes to be sufficient:
1. [optional but recommended] **IF** you are root **OR** have custom
recovery (any), you can manually `trim` the storage for a boost of
performance ([how to](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/50784/running-trim-from-shell)). This is specially true since the last
time it was used years ago apparently worked well but apps or reflash might have filled space without a chance to trim ([more info](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/213937/how-can-i-know-if-fstrim-was-run-when-i-put-my-phone-on-charging-over-night/213985)).
2. [optional but recommended] The newer versions of the Google Play
store include more services and functions (even API and sync), which I found
specially heavy for those older flash storage. Uninstall unused new Google Play items (such as music, books, news, films) and then go ahead to the sync
menu and disable most of the items ([how to](https://support.google.com/android/answer/9453724)). You will surely
find there an item in error, but anyway it's better to clear most of them.
**All these are background I/O** (instead of foreground I/O) lagging
your device as soon as you connect to network (WiFi/cell).
3. [optional but recommended] On the above mentioned developer options menu, scroll down at the bottom to find `limit background process` and select `no process` for a radical approach. That will eliminate background apps I/O adding up.
These general actions totally solved the I/O issue of the old Android (constant mmcqd). However obviously it is not perfect and there **might** still be other **additional** problems, because still modern apps take a small lag to react (for CPU and disk read), and first-boot-up of the system needs some patience (all this is expected). Newer apps and google services do expect newer devices speed.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/18 | 415 | 1,631 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and was wondering if it's possible (like on Blackberry) to setup a schedule for automatic device shutdown.
For example, on my previous phone, I could indicate for the phone to auto shutdown at 12AM and auto turn on at 7AM.
Is it possible on Android without download third-party app?<issue_comment>username_1: Natively, there is no way to schedule shutdowns and boot ups of the Android system. If you do decide to root there are applications in the Play store that can shedule a shutdown (you may even be able to make your own busybox script instead). However booting up will never be possible the way Android handles shut downs because when Android shuts down, it is not running.And so, there is nothing in memory to initiate any sort of startup process.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have Samsung Galaxy Pro Duos (Ginger Bread) in which there is no feature like this, but my wife have Xolo A700(ICS OS) in which there is simmilar kind of feature by which phone can be switch off and on in scheduled time. I found Xolo Phones are more value for money in compare to Samsung. BTW 'Phone Schedule' Apps available in Play Store which can turn on/off Airplane mode as per the Schedule time given. but not found something which can Turn off or On completely
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Flo files uploaded at following address one of the file consists of scheduled power off , you need rooted phone and Automate app from play store
<https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-automate-t2870633/post80126909#post80126909>
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/18 | 381 | 1,401 | <issue_start>username_0: My Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 has just “hung” during the start-up screen with the white text “Samsung www.samsung.com" on a black background.
I have tried to restart it and to take the battery out / put it in again but the result is the same. It neither goes into Download Mode (`vol down`+`menu`+`power button`) nor RAM Dump Mode (`vol up`+`power button`).
Does anyone have any suggestions or advice on how to fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: Sorry to say this, but if it will not go into Download Mode then your only hope would be to take into a service centre to get it repaired.
They would most likely charge you if you're rooted or have a custom ROM installed. Apologies for the bad news!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Plug it into your computer and see if by some offshoot chance you have adb available. If so, run a `adb -d reboot-bootloader` to reboot into download mode.
If that's unavailable, you are SOL and will have to have Samsung repair it. Honestly, if it's hard bricked, you're better off buying a new phone...
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I found [a post on XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488715) that suggests you have to hold Home + Power till the device starts and shows the Samsung symbol, then let go. Holding it till "Samsung" appears is very important! This worked for my Galaxy Ace GT5830.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/18 | 831 | 3,236 | <issue_start>username_0: It used to work just fine then I upated to 4.2 and enabled developer options (one or the other must have broken it) and since then it has stopped working, it shows up as a camera device but if I change it to MTP it doesn't work.
I tried turning developer options off, I tried re-installing drivers and a few other things.
How do I make it work again like it was in 4.1 when it worked even when usb debugging was enabled? Now it won't work at all.<issue_comment>username_1: This bug happens in some cases when upgrading. I fixed mine by changing quickly between MTP and Camera with the USB unplugged, then I put it back to MTP again and it worked fine when I plugged the USB back in
To change these settings go to Settings> Storage
Then click the little menu button in the top right corner and click USB computer conntection.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: What worked for me (on Windows) was:
1. Plug the Nexus 7 into your computer with the USB cable.
2. Open Device Manager: Start -> Run (or `Win`+`R`), type in: `devmgmt.msc` and hit enter. This opens up the device manager.
3. Find "Android Composite ADB Device" near the top and expand the node. Double click on the device. (Note: Sorry, I don't see it anymore so it might be named slightly differently.)
4. In the properties window that pops up, uninstall the driver. You should choose to delete the current driver as well.
5. Unplug the tablet and plug it back in.
At this point mine got recognized as a Nexus 7 instead of an Android ADB device and allowed me to transfer files again.
I'm not sure how this will affect debugging (especially if you delete the old driver) but it worked for me after days of searching.
Upvotes: 6 <issue_comment>username_3: I had the same happening even to me. I ended up getting it to work by going to the device manager and uninstalling the device (it was showing up as Samsung phone). Then I unplugged it, plugged it back in and it was installed again automatically, working fine and showing up in MTP mode as Nexus 10.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: FINALLY SUCCESS
Tried above steps. Trying to connect a Nexus 7 to Win7-64. The device in the Computer Management/Device Manager/Portable Devices, used to say Nexus 7, now it says MTP USB Device and has the ! with This device cannot start. (Code 10). <http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findbyerrormessage/a/code-10-error.htm>
Essentially, this means uninstalling all devices and reinstalling them.
I did that with my three other devices and the Nexus7.
There was a USB hub that had those three plugged in, so I just unplugged the whole hub.
Replugged Nexus7 to USB, it found it (when I went to Disk Management and did a rescan).
Once Nexus7 was recognized, I plugged the hub back in and all was well again.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: I kept on getting "This device cannot start. (Code 10)." and after hours of repeatedly reinstalling drivers all it took to fix the problem was rebooting the actual phone.
In summary: don't assume Windows is at fault, it could be the phone. Try rebooting it after installing new drivers.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: Try enabling USB debugging in Developer options. It worked for me.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/12/18 | 703 | 2,738 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been using Android for the last week.
I have Opera for browsing. I download videos from a website directly thru Opera. While downloading it asks me whether to open the video in Opera or default video player of my mobile.
Accidentally I once clicked on the "make it default" option and it was directly streamed to the video player. After this it never open in my Opera to download.
Because of this I can't download videos into my mobile. If I try to search the name of the video player I cant find it. And please help to restore as it was before.<issue_comment>username_1: Trying uninstalling the Opera browser:
```
Settings > Applications > Manage applications
```
and then reinstalling it.
Alternatively download a new web browser (e.g., [Dolphin](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser)) and once that is installed, launch your video and it should give you the option of selecting Opera as your default.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You *shouldn't* need to uninstall anything. You just need to clear the default.
Go into your settings and the app manager. Find the default video player. (You'll probably have to change your view from "Downloaded" to "All" in order to find it. I expect it's called "Video" or similar.) In the settings for the app should be a button labeled "Clear defaults". Tap that and remove the existing default settings for the app.
Now when you go back into Opera and click a link it should prompt you again. Be careful about that "make it the default" button.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Just install another Video Player app.
As this adds a new possible choice, it will reset the "default" setting as a side-effect – and save you the work of finding the app currently set as default.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: If all the other answers look too complicated, or are not suiting you for other reasons: There are apps available helping you to [Manage Default Apps](https://android.izzysoft.de/applists/category/named/apps_organize#group_5). Two examples of that are [Clear Defaults](http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.droidzeal.cleardefaults) and [Default App Manager](http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.appiator.defaultappmanager):
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/iWynQ.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PetfP.jpg)
The former simply lets you *clear* the default for an action type, while the letter also lets you chose which app should be the default, which might come in handy – though it's not strictly required, as Android would ask you the next time anyway if there is no default set.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/18 | 572 | 2,375 | <issue_start>username_0: I use Android 4.0.4 (Cyanogenmod) and I have the habit of disabling automatic updates for all my apps. I have noticed the Google Play app seems to update itself automatically -- when there are updates for any other app, I'm shown a notification mesage from the Google Play app, and I have to use it in order to update the app. But when there are updates for Google Play, it seems to autoupdate itself. Is it true? Is there a way to disable this?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, the Google Play Store does self-update itself.
As far as I know, there is no way to disable the auto-self-updating of the Play Store application as it is built into the application/system's code. You might could try freezing it with Titanium Backup (requires root), but I don't know if that would work since the Play Store is also integrated into the OS. The only sure way would be to disable all internet connectivity.
Is there a specific reason that you want to disable this feature?
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: According to the Section 3 of the [Google Play Terms of Service](http://play.google.com/about/play-terms.html) you consent to Automatic Updates:
>
> Updates. You may need to install updates to Google Play or related Google software that we introduce from time to time to use Google Play and to access or download Products. Products originating from Google may communicate with Google servers from time to time to check for available updates to the Products and to the functionality of Google Play, such as bug fixes, patches, enhanced functions, missing plug-ins and new versions (collectively, "Updates"). **By using the Google Play store and installing these Products, you agree to such automatically requested and received Updates.**
>
>
>
\*Bolding added for emphasis.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: There is a way to disable updates of your Google Play application, but it's not secured. It's possible for you to have problems updating your market when you decide you want.
If you want to try, this is what you have to do:
* You have to root you device
* Install Link2SD
* Open Link2SD
* Click on the Play Store update
* Select actions
* Convert to system app
* **Reboot immediately**
Read more [here](http://androidforums.com/optimus-v-all-things-root/569471-uninstall-google-play-updates.html).
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/18 | 671 | 2,554 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to run a `configure` file into my android phone so I think the best way to do this is to use the `adb shell` command.
I'm running an Android emulator onto a Windows-7 platform, and there I'm running the `adb shell` command into a DOS window. Using the `cd` command I'm changing to the directory where my `configure` file is, and then I'm executing the following command: `./configure`. I'm getting the following error :
```
./configure: permission denied
```
So I try to run adb in root mode with `adb root` -- but apparently my adb is already in root mode (Moreover I have the "#" character before each line of my adb shell).
I have also tried to use `chmod` but I don't see any difference before and after executing this command (`ls -la`), so maybe the problem is here (How can I run the `chmod` command?).
Maybe someone here can help me with my issue, and if you have also an explanation about why I don't have the permission to run my `configure` file it will be great.
Thanks.
PS: My goal here is to use the net-snmp package on an Android platform by compiling the sources of this project directly onto the platform.<issue_comment>username_1: This is due to 2 things:
1. The file does not have execute permissions [AND]
2. The file cannot gain executable permissions as it is on the SD Card. The SD Card's filesystem can accept file permissions, however it is mounted with the `noexec` flag, as stated in a comment. This stops files being executed.
Solution:
1. Copy the `net-snmp-5.7.2` directory to the `/data/local/tmp` directory as root.
2. Set the `configure` file to be executable by running `chmod 0777 /data/local/tmp/net-snmp-5.7.2/configure` as root.
3. You should now be able to execute the configure script by typing `/data/local/tmp/net-snmp-5.7.2/configure` and pressing enter.
**Note**
This should all be done as the root user :)
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As explained by the comments and [Liam's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/35667/16575), this is due to the `noexec` flag used by the system when mounting the sdcard. If your `configure` file is a shell script (as it usually is), you can still trick it to be executed:
`cd` to the directory as you described above, and then execute `sh configure`.
`sh` is the Shell interpreter, and that binary should be located in `/system/bin`, where files *are* executable. Passing your script as the first argument, this will open a new shell process which executes your `configure` script.
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/12/18 | 876 | 3,025 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that you can find IMEI and MAC address and others by going to `Settings -> About phone -> Status`. You can also find IMEI by typing `*#06#` on the keypad. Is there any way to get the ANDROID\_ID on the phone itself, as opposed to via this bit of code?
```
Secure.getString(getApplicationContext().getContentResolver(), Secure.ANDROID_ID);
```<issue_comment>username_1: You can do this via `adb`. Does not require root, as far as I know (tested on a Galaxy Nexus running 4.2.1 built from AOSP source):
```
shell@android:/ $ content query --uri content://settings/secure --projection value --where "name='android_id'"
Row: 0 value=
```
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: As [username_1 variant](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/35660/16575) didn't work out for me, and I didn't want to install an app just for that, I've found a different way. Only possible drawback: It requires root.
```
adb shell
$ su
# cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases
# sqlite3 settings.db
sql> select * from secure where name='android_id';
26|android_id|1234567890abcdef1
```
The `android_id` is found in the third column here (anonymized in the example).
---
**EDIT:**
Note that this is *NOT* the `android_id` used by the Google apps. Google seems to have decided for some confusion here. For *Play Services*, there's a separate `android_id` stored by *GTalk*, as [pointed out by a blog post](http://blog.codepainters.com/2012/01/17/how-to-obtain-gtalk-android-id/) (also see [this answer by HassleFixes](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/82820/16575), who is the autor of [StripSearch](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hasslefixes.stripsearch), and thankfully pointed this out in the comments):
* call up your dialer
* dial `*#*#8255#*#*`
* watch out for "Device ID"
* remove the leading `android-`
* what remains, is the `android_id` used by *Google Services*
I've verified that: the `android_id` retrieved this way works fine on a device with no Google-Apps installed (used with the *BlankStore* provided by the *NOGAPPS* project).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: `settings get secure android_id` from `adb shell` is the simplest, I find — no extraneous output and does not require root. (From a regular terminal on the device, root is required.)
```
shell@mydevice:/ $ settings get secure android_id
0123456789abcdef
shell@mydevice:/ $
```
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: The above answer has `$ content query --uri content://settings/secure --projection value --where "name='android_id'"` in it
If you're executing this from shell then you'll need to escape the quotes around android\_id else they get interpreted and the SQL statement doesn't have them, resulting in an unknown column.
My full command from bash looks line...
`$ adb shell content query --uri content://settings/secure --projection value --where "name=\'android_id\'"`
^ Not enough reputation to comment on the answer that suggested it above
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/18 | 430 | 1,859 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to use a credit card with a foreign billing address to buy items from a local Play store?
I have a Visa credit card from a German bank with a billing address in Germany registered in my Google Wallet. I have successfully used my Wallet to pay for online purchases from several online service providers in different foreign currencies so I am sure the credit card is correctly registered in my Wallet account. However, while physically located in the UK, I cannot complete any purchase from the UK Play store. At the point when I need to select my preferred payment method from my Wallet account, it shows my registered credit card greyed out with the text "Unsupported Payment method" next to it.<issue_comment>username_1: As far as I know Google doesn't allow the use of [International cards](http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1267137) (at the moment).
I also heard from some other people (and t0mm13b acknowledges it too apparently) that the Play Store looks at your current SIM card to know your home country. So maybe if you could get your hands on a German SIM card (maybe an old one that doesn't really work anymore), you can still pay for applications.
Or you can have a look for some cheap credit card in the UK.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: From my own experiences, they do not allow this.
When I am in the US with my Australian google play account [and Australian credit card], I am unable to make any purchases from the play store. The reason being the US play store refuses my card details due to it's Australian address.
This may vary from region to region. But generally for the US and UK [not only Google Play], they enforce regional restrictions in a more strict manner due to licensing restrictions of the multimedia content, ie: music and movies.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/18 | 1,181 | 4,202 | <issue_start>username_0: I keep my media files (such as music) on my home server. When I add a new album to the home server, and want to copy it to my **Android 4.0.4** phone, I use a Samba client (such as AndSMB or X-plore) to copy the files to the phone. So far, so good.
The problem is that the images in subdirectories that I copy over (such as album art) automatically get added to the gallery during the copy, although the root directory I'm copying into has a `.nomedia` file in it. If I start the copy, then check the Gallery app mid-copy, I see the images start to appear before I run any other apps.
I don't want the images to appear in the gallery.
If I "clear data" for the Media Storage app, then reboot, the gallery is rebuilt without the album art images, so the `.nomedia` file does seem to be doing its job some of the time.
**Is there a way I can copy media files to my phone over a network, without them automatically getting added to the gallery?**
Clearing the data in Media Storage and rebooting the phone works, but is tiresome and has other unwanted side effects like resetting my ringtones.<issue_comment>username_1: >
> Is there a way I can copy media files to my phone over a network,
> without them automatically getting added to the gallery?
>
>
>
I don't think it's possible.
After some googling I found this info:
1) [Hide Album Art from Gallery](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=647106)
And the provided solution:
>
> I have all of my photos named folder.jpg/jpeg (I forget which
> extension) and they don't show up in the gallery.
>
>
>
2) [[HOWTO] Make gallery remove album covers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1763972)
>
> So I did this:
>
>
> 1. Add .nomedia in my music directory, eg. "Music" (only on top directory).
> 2. Rename "Music" directory to "Musicc"
> 3. Run Gallery, exit.
> 4. Rename "Musicc" back to "Music"
> 5. Run gallery and thebthumbnails no longer appear.
>
>
> Also works with other directories that has thumbnails in gallery and
> adding .nomedia later. In my case the thumbs are still displayed.
>
>
>
Also take a look at this post:
[How to Exclude Unwanted Images from Phone Gallery on Android](http://androidadvices.com/exclude-unwanted-images-phone-gallery-android/)
>
> Gallery Excluder is a dedicated Android application which removes the
> folders that you want to exclude its showing in the default Android
> stock version. This application is quite simple and does the job what
> it says with the application name. So if you have folders which you
> don’t wants to show it on your Gallery then install this application,
> select the folder which you want to show and done.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: When it looked like there was no good way to prevent these images from appearing in my gallery in the first place, I started looking for a better way to remove them once they got there.
I tried unmounting and remounting the SD card, but this alone did not remove the images from the gallery.
What did work was unmounting and remounting the SD card, then running the [SDRescan](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bero.sdrescan) app. After running it, the images in subdirectories of the folder with the `.nomedia` file disappeared from the gallery, without me needing to reboot.
I found a few other apps that seem to do the same thing: [Rescan Media](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.addz.mediascanner), [SDSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SdSync), and [Media Scanner](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clypher.mediascanner). Those might work too.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: It seems that copying with X-Plore causes this issue... It makes the phone re-scan the SD card, but also seems to alert it of the fact there has been a file copied. I'm unfamiliar with what's going on in the background, but I do know this;
Copying a picture to a folder with a .nomedia file, with X-Plore, causes the image to show in the gallery.
Copying with IO File Manager, does NOT cause this issue on my phone.
Figured this might help someone.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/18 | 983 | 3,404 | <issue_start>username_0: My Nexus 7 is running on 4.2.1 and has the latest build version. According to the Nexus 7 Root Toolkit, it is giving me an option to flash one of the following recovery menus:
1. CWM Touch
2. TWRP Touch
What is the difference between them? How can I determine which would be most suitable for me?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> Is there a way I can copy media files to my phone over a network,
> without them automatically getting added to the gallery?
>
>
>
I don't think it's possible.
After some googling I found this info:
1) [Hide Album Art from Gallery](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=647106)
And the provided solution:
>
> I have all of my photos named folder.jpg/jpeg (I forget which
> extension) and they don't show up in the gallery.
>
>
>
2) [[HOWTO] Make gallery remove album covers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1763972)
>
> So I did this:
>
>
> 1. Add .nomedia in my music directory, eg. "Music" (only on top directory).
> 2. Rename "Music" directory to "Musicc"
> 3. Run Gallery, exit.
> 4. Rename "Musicc" back to "Music"
> 5. Run gallery and thebthumbnails no longer appear.
>
>
> Also works with other directories that has thumbnails in gallery and
> adding .nomedia later. In my case the thumbs are still displayed.
>
>
>
Also take a look at this post:
[How to Exclude Unwanted Images from Phone Gallery on Android](http://androidadvices.com/exclude-unwanted-images-phone-gallery-android/)
>
> Gallery Excluder is a dedicated Android application which removes the
> folders that you want to exclude its showing in the default Android
> stock version. This application is quite simple and does the job what
> it says with the application name. So if you have folders which you
> don’t wants to show it on your Gallery then install this application,
> select the folder which you want to show and done.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: When it looked like there was no good way to prevent these images from appearing in my gallery in the first place, I started looking for a better way to remove them once they got there.
I tried unmounting and remounting the SD card, but this alone did not remove the images from the gallery.
What did work was unmounting and remounting the SD card, then running the [SDRescan](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bero.sdrescan) app. After running it, the images in subdirectories of the folder with the `.nomedia` file disappeared from the gallery, without me needing to reboot.
I found a few other apps that seem to do the same thing: [Rescan Media](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.addz.mediascanner), [SDSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SdSync), and [Media Scanner](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clypher.mediascanner). Those might work too.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: It seems that copying with X-Plore causes this issue... It makes the phone re-scan the SD card, but also seems to alert it of the fact there has been a file copied. I'm unfamiliar with what's going on in the background, but I do know this;
Copying a picture to a folder with a .nomedia file, with X-Plore, causes the image to show in the gallery.
Copying with IO File Manager, does NOT cause this issue on my phone.
Figured this might help someone.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/18 | 314 | 1,242 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to partition my external SD card (32GB SDHC), so I can link application to the second partition with link2sd. Now the problem is that, no matter what filesystem I use, link2sd can't create the mount script/fails to mount. I tried FAT32, FAT16, ext2, ext3 and ext4. Same result everytime, I tried formatting it with MiniTool Partition Wizard and ClockworkMod Recovery. I made the first Partition a FAT32 primary and the second partition an *put in filesystem here* primary partition. I also tried diffrent sizes between 256MB and 4GB.
I'm on Cyanogenmod 10 running on an Samsung Galaxy Ace (I-5380).
Edit: It seems like the question is quite popular. If you have the same issue, try the things that I said I tried above. In most cases this resolves the issue, my accepted answer is for a silly not so common cause for this issue.<issue_comment>username_1: Ok the problem was simple and stupid. SuperSU had denied link2sd its root access permanently, I must have clicked on denied once...
Enabled root access for link2sd and everything was working fine.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Go into ClockworkMod recovery → Advanced → Mount and storage and mount SD ext. Done.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/12/18 | 993 | 3,851 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to understand what connection type and theoretical data rate my phone is using for its data connection, and how it changes with different locations. I'm not looking for an actual data speed test like speedtest.net, but rather a logging of the type of data connection (GPRS, HSDPA, HSDPA+) and the specific modulation and UE Categories ([see the table for User Equipment (UE) categories in this article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Speed_Downlink_Packet_Access)).
This information should be available from the phone's radio, without actually sending additional data through the network.
I would like to have this information logged, along with a rough location, maybe as a background process (which would only run when a data connection is active so it would not drain the battery).<issue_comment>username_1: **Settings>Data Usage** logs all network traffic, available from jelly bean
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Sort of a side-ways answer here: Do you have the android / eclipse development environment set up ? I don't have a specific answer, but viewing the log files in verbose mode with no filters on will show you almost everything the phone is doing (... or at least what the programmers have chosen to note in the log files. We programmers are often lazy and forget to turn the logs off after we're done debugging. ) So at the very least, the logs may reveal which radio / connectivity services are active. And from there, you might find via google some info about any interfaces they expose. Watching the log files reveals a ton of interesting things.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: WEll If you want to see the log data on Android besis on location, there is an app for this which is named as GeoLog. You can read more about app here <http://topbestfreeapps.com/save-sensors-data-of-android-device-with-geolog-app/>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I don't think it logs location but I think it does most of everything else you're looking for:
[Network Log](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.networklog)
I use it every now and then to monitor net traffic and it works really well.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Try Network Speed <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=netspeed.pt>
It logs all your data along with its type.Obviously it will not log your location.
I use it everytime.Its size is just 43 kb and is free.Give it a try.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: I think that the network data you need is available through logcat. View the network buffer on your phone using either [alogcat (Android 4.0 and earlier)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jtb.alogcat&hl=en) or [adb (any, but required for Android 4.1 and later)](http://developer.android.com/tools/debugging/debugging-log.html#alternativeBuffers). I had to use this statement in adb:
```
adb logcat -b radio GsmSST:D *:S
```
The resulting list included log entries like the one below:
```
D/GsmSST ( 707): [GsmSST] handlPollStateResultMessage: GsmSST setDataRegState=0 regState=1 dataRadioTechnology=9
```
This is from a Galaxy Nexus which is GSM - if your phone is CDMA it will look very different and will need a different adb command. Note the `dataRadioTechnology`portion. Do a little testing to work out what the numbers mean (my Google-foo isn't working well enough to find the answer online).
Then, all you need to do is track your location using whatever method you like. Correlate the logcat output with your location logs using timestamps and see what you get!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_7: I use [Stats Free](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sebastian.stats) app. It not only shows you data transferred via GPRS/HSDPA and WiFi (separately). It even shows you calls and message logs.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/19 | 332 | 1,183 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to use and connect a USB Hub on any generic and major Android tablets that only have 1 USB port and connecting multiple USB devices (depending on how many port the USB Hub have) such as the following:
* USB PC keyboard
* USB PC mouse
* USB Camera
* USB Floppy drive
* USB CD/DVD Writer
* USB Fan
* USB Thumbdrive/Flash drive<issue_comment>username_1: Typically yes, you can use a USB hub to connect multiple devices without any issues. Whether or not these peripherals perform adequately may depend on the amount of power that they require, but that's common to un-powered USB hubs in any situation.
Google's Android support pages actually mention USB hubs. E.g. [the Nexus S support page on keyboards and other devices](http://support.google.com/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2386439) specifically states:
>
> To connect more than one USB device at a time, use a powered USB hub to reduce the drain on your phone’s battery.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Some tablets support USB hubs.
[Source](http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/android-tablet-q/31224-using-usb-hub-android-tablet.html)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/19 | 577 | 2,046 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for a music player for my android device which has a number of specific features (such as having a play queue, lock screen controls, etc.) I am finding it difficult because there are lots of music players out there and they don't list all of their features "on the box".
For example, *Double Twist* has an "add to play queue" option, but it doesn't say so "on the box", so I had to download it and try it to know. I was wondering if there were any resources out there which provide complete feature lists or some other means of helping me find what I want.<issue_comment>username_1: This is the method I use for finding important apps which have to fit certain requirements:
1. Make a list of all the features you want.
2. Have some music in the standard music folder which the standard music app uses. Don't have too much music as it may take a new app a long time to read it all.
3. Find an article which compares popular music players like ["10 best android music players"](http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/10-best-android-music-players-1114284). Popular ones will be most likely to have lots of features.
4. Download the music apps mentioned in the articles.
5. Start it and test it to see if it has the features on your list. Keep a record of the ones that meet most of your requirements, as there is a chance you might not find exactly what you want.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The app best suits for you is **<NAME>**
Here are the download links.
>
> [Walkman.apk](http://www.mediafire.com/?ajalsjbbpp2sp41)
>
> [Visualizerpack.apk](http://www.mediafire.com/?c9nwft2ar3ad2n0)
>
>
>
---
All the features you want can be found here.
* Have a play queue
* Have lock screen controls
* Visualizer mode.
* Edit metadata
* And many more.
Simply install it and try it out.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/19 | 684 | 2,328 | <issue_start>username_0: I know how to set locatlon for emulators using device configuration interface from Motodoev Studio for example. But, how I can set locatlon for a device?<issue_comment>username_1: this is possible using ADB shell:
```
$ telnet localhost 5554
Android Console: type 'help' for a list of commands
OK
geo fix -82.411629 28.054553
OK
```
Please read: <https://stackoverflow.com/a/2587369/950427>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Alternatively what might also be an option here is to use Appium's [io.appium.setting's app](https://github.com/appium/io.appium.settings).
Once that app's installed on the device you can give it permissions and mock location through adb like this:
```
adb shell pm grant io.appium.settings android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
adb shell pm grant io.appium.settings android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
adb shell pm grant io.appium.settings android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
adb shell pm grant io.appium.settings android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
adb shell pm grant io.appium.settings android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION
adb shell pm grant io.appium.settings android.permission.SET_ANIMATION_SCALE
adb shell pm grant io.appium.settings android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
adb shell am start -W -n io.appium.settings/.Settings -a android.intent.action.MAIN -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER -f 0x10200000
adb shell appops set io.appium.settings android:mock_location allow
adb shell am startservice -e longitude 28 -e latitude 77 io.appium.settings/.LocationService;
```
For more info on the app and some other intents check out [their readme](https://github.com/appium/io.appium.settings#changing-of-system-settings)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Alternative to @username_2 answer, I can recommend to use instead of Appium's app the [FakeTraveler](https://github.com/mcastillof/FakeTraveler) It has not the disadvantage to run a lot of `adb` permission commands, which not really work out of the box and without search google why setting permission ACCESS\_MOCK\_LOCATION don't work.
[FakeTraveler](https://github.com/mcastillof/FakeTraveler) guides you automatic to right developer setting ♥
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uguuH.png)
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/12/19 | 313 | 1,108 | <issue_start>username_0: As a user, is there a way to know if the page displayed in a webview inside an application is using https or not?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't think there is a way to find out directly. The only thing I can think of is
* [Check the log files](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/14430/7574) and hope there is a mention of https, however this is not likely to be very succesful.
* [Reverse engineer the app and look at the source code](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/30320/7574) but to understand what your looking for you'll want to have some Android programming experience.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you control the network, you can use [Shark for Root](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lv.n3o.shark&hl=en) to check whether the apps open port 80 (default port for HTTP) or port 443 (default port for HTTPS). IIRC, WireShark can also read HTTP headers.
If you don't want to root your phone, and you're on a Wifi network that you owned; you can use Wireshark/Firesheep to snoop on the traffic of the Android device from your laptop.
Upvotes: 3 |
2012/12/19 | 1,036 | 3,402 | <issue_start>username_0: Most of the mobile manufacturers include a hidden service menu in their mobile handsets. These menus allow users (or developers) to access some technical information and service personnel to access service details etc.
Is there a similar service menu for android devices and What can I do with that menu?<issue_comment>username_1: Well, there *is* a menu available for handsets running android OS. To get the menu, go to your stock phone app and type the following.
>
> **`**#*#7378423#*#*`**
>
>
>
It is simply `*#*#SERVICE#*#*`
---
There are many things you can do in this menu.
* View service information
* Check service settings
* Carryout service tests
* Reset customization settings
Some of these items may differ from handset to handset. These are the typical menu items available. This menu comes handy when checking the total call timer (in `service tests`), Rooting status check (in `Service info -> Configuration`), etc.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Go to your phone dialer
and enter these codes (they work in my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Jelly Bean 4.2.1):
* ***'Testing'*** menu: `*#*#4636#*#*` (the same as `*#*#INFO#*#*`)
* IMEI number: `*#06#`
Additionaly check out the page [Secret codes for Android](https://sites.google.com/site/barbarahohensee/secret-codes-for-android), full of codes (some of them didn't work in my phone) and screenshots
**Note: Please be *extremely* careful with the options, because they're not intended to be messing with them.**
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: As the *How* has already been explained, you might want to have the *What* as well:
There are several lists on the internet (just google for "secret codes") with many of those codes. Not all of them work on all phones (some are device or manufacturer specific), but many are common to all Android devices (and some times even to all smartphones). I won't list all of them here, but a few more important to be known include...
```
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────────┐
| Code | Description |
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────────┤
| *#0011# | GSM Infos |
| *#0228# | Battery Infos |
| **05*\*\*# | Unlock PIN |
| \*#\*#0588#\*#\* | Test Proximity sensor |
| \*#06# | Show IMEI |
| \*#\*#1234#\*#\* | Firmware Info |
| \*135# | Show your phone number|
| \*#\*#197328640#\*#\* | Service Menu |
| \*#\*#7378423#\*#\* (\*#\*#SERVICE#\*#\*) | Service Menu |
| \*#\*#2432546#\*#\* (\*#\*#CHECKIN#\*#\*) | Check for OTA Updates |
| \*2767\*3855# | Factory Format |
| #31# | anonymous call |
| \*#\*#3264#\*#\* | RAM Test |
| \*#\*#4636#\*#\* (\*#\*#INFO#\*#\*) | System Infos |
| \*#\*#7594#\*#\* | Customize PowerButton |
| \*#\*#7780#\*#\* | Factory Reset |
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────┴───────────────────────┘
```
Use at your own risk -- some options might prove dangerous (e.g. the factory format) -- especially if you don't know what they are supposed to mean, think twice or better avoid the option.
Upvotes: 5 |
2012/12/19 | 437 | 1,499 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm attempting to install the [exynos](http://project-voodoo.org/articles/instant-fix-app-for-exynos-mem-abuse-vulnerability-no-root-required-reversible) fix after downloading the [.apk](http://dl.project-voodoo.org/apps/Voodoo-instant-anti-exynos-mem-abuse-0.9.apk) file.
When I open the file to run, the system tells me that I cannot install apps that did not originate from Google Play.
After some googling I found an article that shows a [workaround](http://www.itjungles.com/android-tips/samsung-galaxy-s2-enable-disable-unknown-sources-to-install-apk-files), however when I go to:
```
Home → Settings → Applications
```
I see a list of applications and memory usage. It's the same window I see if I go to:
```
Home → Settings → Storage → Applications
```
Ergo, I am not finding where I can tick `Unknown Sources`.
How do I access the actual Application Settings shown below?
------------------------------------------------------------
<issue_comment>username_1: In ICS and JB, you should find this option in `Settings → Security` in a section called "*Device Administration*"
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: ICS has the settings re-located and can be found under:
```
Settings → Security → Unknown Sources
```
The screen-shot present on your question is referring to Gingerbread and does not apply to ICS.
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/20 | 427 | 1,559 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Is there any other way to get updates to frozen apps?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/35956/is-there-any-other-way-to-get-updates-to-frozen-apps)
>
>
>
I freeze problematic apps in hope of waiting for a better update. When frozen, the apps once *did* update like normally. I've turned on automatic updates in Google Play Store.
Now I've noticed that apps that are frozen does not seem to get updates.
Is this a problem with the way I freeze apps? I use Link2SD app to freeze apps.
Or is it because of the updated latest versions of Google Play Store doesn't allow updates for the frozen/disabled apps? (Google play store shows "Enable" button over the place of "open/update" for installed frozen apps.)
My Google Play Store version: 3.10.10<issue_comment>username_1: Based on one of the comments in an [AndroidPolice article](http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/07/28/download-latest-google-play-store-v3-7-15/) about Google Play Store v3.7.15, you can't update frozen / disabled apps anymore.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Just a bit more insight into this:
Since ICS, Google allows you to disable system apps via the applications menu - this is the same as freezing.
As such, Google Play needed to improve their system to allow them to detect 'Disabled' system apps that reside on the market - such as apps added their by OEM's.
As such, Google Play now detects frozen/disabled apps and doesn't allow you to update them until they are unfrozen/enabled.
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/20 | 817 | 2,797 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How to backup an Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/390/how-to-backup-an-android-device)
>
>
>
If I have installed N number of applications including big games, and I would like to back up them, so I could restore the games as soon as I factory reset my mobile, how can it be done ?
Any free apps ?<issue_comment>username_1: You can use [Titanium Backup](http://www.matrixrewriter.com/android/), but your phone needs to have root. It has a FREE and a PAID version.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Depending on your Android version, and whether you are rooted or not, there are multiple possibilities. On all rooted devices, you can use [Titanium Backup ★ root](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) (pro version recommended -- there's nothing like it). For non-rooted devices, there's no app that can really backup everything (which is an *intended* permission issue for security reasons: no app can directly access another app's data). But provided you're running at least ICS (Android 4.0.\*) or higher, take a look at the question [Full Backup of non-rooted devices](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/28296/16575/).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: You can use [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en) or [File Expert](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xcxin.filexpert) to backup your apk's, it will only backup your apps not the data. And they will do it with free versions.
From this [answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/34715/12332)
To backup your app data you should have to rooted to use any application that can backup the data. But if you have not rooted then you can try the following command which will work without root, but using adb. Turn on USB debugging, connect up to your computer, and run
>
> adb pull /data/data/*package name* C:\where\you\want\the\files.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: There is also AppMonster. It is available as both a [free](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.android_telefonie.appmanager) and a [paid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.think_android.appmanagerpro) app (€2.96) on the Play Store. [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop) is nice too (it gives more significant names to the backed up APKs) but AppMonster is better. I use both of them and AppMonster can back up apps that ES File Explorer does even not find ([Seesmic Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seesmic.pro) for example). I almost asked a question about "un-backup-able" apps on the site because of that.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/20 | 1,058 | 3,635 | <issue_start>username_0: So I just downloaded the nightly version of Firefox (ARMv6) apk and when I install, I get the following error message:-
This, isn't a very friendly message.. what could be the cause? How do I find out?
Logcat for this particular problem says:-
```
W/PackageParser( 137): Exception reading libxul.so in /data/app/vmdl70897.tmp
W/PackageParser( 137): java.io.IOException
W/PackageParser( 137): at java.util.zip.InflaterInputStream.read(InflaterInputStream.java:207)
W/PackageParser( 137): at java.util.zip.ZipFile$ZipInflaterInputStream.read(ZipFile.java:432)
W/PackageParser( 137): at java.io.FilterInputStream.read(FilterInputStream.java:154)
W/PackageParser( 137): at java.util.jar.JarFile$JarFileInputStream.read(JarFile.java:109)
W/PackageParser( 137): at android.content.pm.PackageParser.loadCertificates(PackageParser.java:338)
W/PackageParser( 137): at android.content.pm.PackageParser.collectCertificates(PackageParser.java:508)
W/PackageParser( 137): at com.android.server.PackageManagerService.installPackageLI(PackageManagerService.java:5906)
W/PackageParser( 137): at com.android.server.PackageManagerService.access$2100(PackageManagerService.java:134)
W/PackageParser( 137): at com.android.server.PackageManagerService$5.run(PackageManagerService.java:4764)
W/PackageParser( 137): at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:587)
W/PackageParser( 137): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:92)
W/PackageParser( 137): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:123)
W/PackageParser( 137): at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:60)
W/PackageParser( 137): Caused by: java.util.zip.DataFormatException: data error
W/PackageParser( 137): at java.util.zip.Inflater.inflateImpl(Native Method)
W/PackageParser( 137): at java.util.zip.Inflater.inflate(Inflater.java:255)
W/PackageParser( 137): at java.util.zip.InflaterInputStream.read(InflaterInputStream.java:188)
W/PackageParser( 137): ... 12 more
E/PackageParser( 137): Package org.mozilla.fennec has no certificates at entry libxul.so; ignoring!
```
Although I've encountered this on the Firefox APK, I'd prefer a more general answer on how to fix or know the cause of such "Application not installed" problem.<issue_comment>username_1: The exceptions coming from zip (in the log extract) indicate that the package is corrupt. This error could have been introduced by the download, or when the package file was generated. You could check for download errors by verifying the APK file's SHA-1 or MD5 checksum against a checksum provided by the download site. Obviously each site will have a different way of telling you the checksum. Also, the method of verifying it is different depending on what OS your PC runs: on Linux it's as simple as running `md5sum *file*` or `sha1sum *file*`.
Note that this won't always be the case from the "Application not installed" error message. As others have indicated, that message usually results from trying to install a package that already exists on the system, unless the new package has a newer version number and is signed by the same key.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Try to delete app's files in **/data/data/package-name** and **/data/dalvik-cache/package-name** (You need root access to do that).
That fixed an issue with app that **has been broken** on my system and has *error code -2* in **logcat**.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/20 | 801 | 2,881 | <issue_start>username_0: I use a MIFARE Classic NFC access card.
Is there any way to clone my card on an Android device (e.g. on Samsung Galaxy Nexus or Asus Nexus 7)?
Note: this question is not about duplicating an NFC tag onto another NFC tag, but rather use the smartphone *as an NFC tag*. (This should be possible since it is possible to use the phone as NFC tag for contactless payments.)<issue_comment>username_1: *See the edits for recent updates to this although the answer is still a general 'no'*
In short, no, not easily anyway.
You can get all of the information off it by using an app such as [NFC TagInfo](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nxp.taginfolite) however currently stock Android phones don't support emulating NFC cards even though their hardware allows for it.
If you were willing to install a custom ROM on the device then there may be a working ROM that allows for the functionality on those devices, [there is one for the Nexus S](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10831994/how-to-emulate-a-nfc-tag-on-an-android-phone/10838457#10838457), however these ROMs usually only let the phone act as a tag so you can't put data on it directly from the phone, you'd have to write the data onto it from another source.
I also haven't seen one that allows for the setting of the UID (Unique Identifier) which is what most door readers and access control systems will work with so even if you could emulate the information on a tag you still couldn't open the door as the UID would be wrong.
EDIT: It is [now possible](http://nelenkov.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/emulating-pki-smart-card-with-cm91.html) to load applications onto your device and have them communicate with a reader via NFC however for this to work you must be running [Cyanogenmod](http://www.cyanogenmod.org/) and this still doesn't solve your problem, the app still can't change the UID that the phone shows.
EDIT EDIT: With [Android KitKat 4.4](http://www.android.com/kitkat) the ability to have the phone act as an NFC card is [built into the operating system](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/nfc/hce.html) so you no longer have to rely on Cyanogenmod. However it can't actually emulate a tag (such as a MiFare tag) which is what most access cards are and it can't set its own UID. n.b. I haven't had a chance to play with this much so I'm just going on what I've read.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes it's possible. If the access control system is looking for the UID, [Rango NFC](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stanapps.rango) can clone the cards, provided if the device is rooted.
To do that, hold the card you want to clone at the phone and the app detect the UID and the length. Then click "DO IT!" and the phone will emulate this UID.
I have tested it on my door.
\*Disclosure: I developed the app
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/12/20 | 3,333 | 12,685 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Android device which is running Android 4.0.3 (or something like that).
My little brother decided to try and guess my lock screen pattern the other day, and ended up locking me out.
I have since been unable to log back in to the tablet using my Google Account details. I provided the correct login details, however it says they are incorrect. Could this be connected to the fact I have no internet connection?
I have no internet connection as the device is WiFi only, and the WiFi is currently turned off. I cannot turn it on, as I am locked out.
How can I log back into my tablet **without** wiping the user data?<issue_comment>username_1: There are several ways even in this stage. I'll try to sum up as many of them as I remember/find. Also, I don't keep it restricted to a single device -- but try to cover as many as possible, so it will be helpful to as many readers as possible. As you kept the device-tag from your question, all of them should find it :)
All devices: if your credentials are not accepted, though they are correct
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sometimes this part seems to be buggy, so [this page](http://einartysen.se/unlock-android-phone-after-too-many-pattern-attempts/) lists a few work-arounds. Amongst others, these include:
1. try entering null as password. (together with your google username; according to [this page](http://matthewhollander.com/locked-out-of-your-android-phone/) it should be the literal term `null`)
2. try entering your username without @gmail.com
3. Combine 1 and 2
4. Try the normal recover password routine from GMail.com and start over from 1.
All devices: Bypass screenlock using a special app
--------------------------------------------------
**UPDATE:** The app mentioned in this solution is no longer available. Instead, [Reset Screen Lock](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.virachan717.resetscreenlock) should do the same.
According to [TheUnlockr](http://theunlockr.com/2012/04/19/how-to-access-an-android-device-if-you-forget-your-pattern-or-pin/), the problem should be very easy to resolve:
1. Go to the web version of Google Play.
2. Login with the Google account associated with your Android device.
3. Install [Screen Lock Bypass](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.thomascannon.screenlockbypass.pro) (unfortunately a paid app now).
4. Reboot your device.
Another source mentioning this is [UltraTechy.Com](http://www.ultratechy.com/how-to-unlock-android-phone-after-too-many-pattern-attempts-without-factory-reset/), which contains a few more explanations. According to that, the app will circumvent the "too many attempts" block, so you can directly access your device again (to e.g. make a complete backup before resetting it). As soon as this app is uninstalled, the "too many attempts" will be in effect again immediately. Hence, they add a few more steps:
5. Go to *Settings → Accounts & Sync*
6. Under Manage Accounts, remove all accounts except your Google account. (this should enable your Google username and password)
7. Go to *Settings → Applications → Manage Applications*. Find *Screen Lock Bypass* and uninstall the app. (this will trigger the “too many pattern attempts” screen immediately)
8. Use your original Google username and password to finally unlock your phone properly
9. Enter your new security pattern twice to finish
All devices: Unlock via web
---------------------------
If you still know your pattern (and it only was your little brother who played with your device), and have your Google Account login/password ready, [UltraTechy.Com](http://www.ultratechy.com/how-to-unlock-android-phone-after-too-many-pattern-attempts-without-factory-reset/) offers another approach:
1. Using your computer, log into your Google account
2. Go to this link directly – <https://accounts.google.com/IssuedAuthSubTokens> OR click your e-mail on the top right corner, select *Account settings*, then hit *“Visit the previous version of the Google accounts screen”* towards the bottom, click *“Authorizing applications & sites”* under your *Personal Settings → Security*.
3. Under *“Connected Sites, Apps & Services”* – *“Revoke Access”* of your Google Account with Android. You will see the screen showing *“You have successfully revoked access to Full Account Access”*
[Alternate for step 3 - If you have already signed up for 2-Step Authorization previously and are able to generate a new application-specific password at the bottom, go ahead and generate a new password and use that password to unlock your device]
4. Enter Gmail login and password on your device. It will now accept your login details and will show a pattern screen. Enter the “correct” pattern and you can see the home screen.
All devices: Disable Pattern Lock via ADB
-----------------------------------------
According to [this source](http://matthewhollander.com/locked-out-of-your-android-phone/), there's a way to disable the pattern lock via ADB. A few requirements for this, though:
* Your device probably must be rooted
(not mentioned there, but the database we need to update is owned by system/system, and nobody else has read or even write access to it. Also removing files from `/data/system` is unlikely to be permitted without)
* USB Debugging must be enabled on the device (rooted users: alternatively you can boot into recovery, where USB Debugging is not required -- but you might need to manually mount the `/data` partition)
* the [Android SDK](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) must be installed on your computer
* device must be plugged-in and connected via USB
* you need a command line on the computer
On the command line, enter the following:
```
> adb -d shell
# sqlite3 data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
sqlite> update system set value=0 where name='lock_pattern_autolock';
sqlite> .exit
# exit
```
(According to a [comment from Kay](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/35847/#comment-53693), on Android 2.3.7 the SQL-Statement should read `update secure set value=0 where name='lock_pattern_autolock';` -- at least with CM7 on a HTC Desire)
Now disconnect and power off your phone, and turn it back on and the pattern lock should be gone.
According to [Geeknizer](http://geeknizer.com/unlock-bypass-recover-android-screen-lock-pattern/), there are a few additional useful steps to follow: After the reboot, use your ADB shell again and...
```
adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
```
Then reboot again. When device reboots, you will still see a pattern lock screen. But here’s the catch: just try any random pattern and it may unlock then remove the pattern from settings.
**Hint:** if the *Settings* app crashes when you try to set a new pattern, remove *all* `.key` and `locksettings.db*` files from `/data/system` (see "More" below).
---
Some additional notes from [this comment](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/35847/can-not-unlock-my-android-device-as-have-no-internet-connection#comment-81910) by [krlmlr](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/13266/krlmlr):
1. Mounting `/data` will be necessary. This can be done using `mount /data` via `adb -d shell`
2. If the `sqlite` binary is not available on the device, you can use `adb pull` to copy the database file to your computer, edit it there (e.g. using [SQLiteMan](http://sqliteman.com/), and finally use `adb push` to replace it on the device
3. On his Android 2.x device, the SQL command had to be `update secure set value=0 where name='lockscreen.lockedoutpermanently';`
---
All devices: Similar thing without ADB
--------------------------------------
For those not having USB Debug activated on their device, there *might* be a work-around using a flashable zip, as described [here](http://www.garage4hackers.com/f54/reset-android-pin-pattern-lock-using-flashable-zip-tested-gingerbread-2630.html). This procedure requires the zip file (to be found at the linked page), an editor, busybox and root on the device, plus the device needs to be rooted. Extensive procedure -- too long to be included here. And as it is no help without the zip either, you have to follow the link for this one.
Phones: Use a hole to disable your lock
---------------------------------------
If it is a phone -- i.e. if you can give it a voice call -- you might be able to use a "security hole", as described [here](http://einartysen.se/unlock-android-phone-after-too-many-pattern-attempts/):
>
> Call yourself from another phone, answer, hang-up, directly after hanging up start pressing your buttons like a madman for <30-60 seconds ending with your home button (might take a while to get the timing right). Go into settings and disable pattern-lock.
>
>
>
However, I guess that might leave you without protection afterwards, as you need to verify with the old method before being able to reset it to a new. But still, I didn't try: it might as well be it ignores the "failed attempts" at this place.
Phones: Use a hole to create a new account
------------------------------------------
For phones there's a bad work-around according to [this post](http://www.adamguerbuez.com/2012/07/10/how-to-hack-your-way-around-any-lock-pattern-on-any-android-phone/):
1. call the device from another phone (or have a friend calling it)
2. answer the call, do not hang up
3. use the `back` key (*not* the `home` key) over and over. This should eventually bring you to your home screen
4. go to *Settings → Google Accounts* and add a new Google account. Sign in with this new account
5. after it accepts the new account credentials, and logs you in, hang up the phone, and go back to the lock screen.
Now, use the new Google Account's data to bypass the lock screen (via the "forgot" button).
Samsung users with Windows PC
-----------------------------
There's a One-Click-Solution to be found at [GSMHosting.com](http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f162/one-click-pattern-unlock-samsung-1511380/) which claims to be able to solve the issue. According to the many thanks the poster received, it seems to work. You can download the Windows executable there, connect your phone to your computer, and click...
Forensics
---------
Oh yeah. Those guys who work for courts, police, secret services, corporate security... They've got ways as well. Example needed? ViaForensic's [viaExtract can even decode pattern locks](https://viaforensics.com/viaextract/viaextract-pattern-lock-decoding.html)! So don't think you're unbreakable. Though: this is only mentioned here for completeness -- I don't think you easily get your hands on that :)
More
----
There might be more alternatives to that. If I happen to stumble upon them, I hope I remember to update my answer again ;) … And here we go:
* If there's a Google account associated with your device, you can [use Google's device manager to remotely put a different lock](/a/199631/16575). Of course this would need the device connected to the Internet.
* Some more ADB-based methods are [described here](https://appuals.com/delete-android-security-pin/):
+ use TWRP's integrated file manager to delete all `*.key` and `locksettings.*` files from `/data/system`
+ do the same via `adb shell` (root required)
+ use any custom recovery to flash a [password disable `.zip`](https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2532214&d=1390399283) (link is a download from XDA)
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: So the same thing happened with me today- a friend fiddled with my pattern lock - too many attempts- asked me to enter my google account and password, but it didn't work even though i remembered it correctly. I tried all permutations and combinations and possible passwords. I read multiple blogs to find a solution (and to avoid a factory reset). What finally worked was very bizarre - (keep clicking on the sign in button without entering anything, then enter something random and keep clicking. then enter your username (without @gmail) and your password. If you get lucky, it'll ask for a new pattern and your phone will be normal. However, this happened 4-5 after it got locked and after i tried everything. So presing buttons like a madman is the only shot !! also download "Screen Lock Bypass Pro" for next time
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Here's how I cleared the screen lock password on my phone running CyanogenMod 11:
* Boot into TeamWin (or other adb-enabled) recovery,
* Connect the USB cable on the computer, then perform:
```
sudo -i
adb -d shell
mount /data
cd /data/system
rm gesture.key
rm password.key
```
* reboot
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/20 | 3,377 | 12,778 | <issue_start>username_0: My htc one x just got updated to HTC Sense 4+.
Just yesterday, there was another update but I don't quite know what that update was for. Anyway, with sense 4+, the wallpaper doesn't scroll when I go to different panels. Furthermore, I don't quite like carousel either.
I thought the widgets have become a lot more stylish, though.
How do I enable wallpaper scrolling with sense 4+ now?
If that is not possible, how do I roll back to HTC sense 4?
I don't like Go Launcher because, I think, the widgets are not as good as the HTC ones; so I'd rather not replace sense with something else.
Is this somehow possible at all, please?
I am willing to root my phone, if needed, to get the wallpaper scrolling back.
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: There are several ways even in this stage. I'll try to sum up as many of them as I remember/find. Also, I don't keep it restricted to a single device -- but try to cover as many as possible, so it will be helpful to as many readers as possible. As you kept the device-tag from your question, all of them should find it :)
All devices: if your credentials are not accepted, though they are correct
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sometimes this part seems to be buggy, so [this page](http://einartysen.se/unlock-android-phone-after-too-many-pattern-attempts/) lists a few work-arounds. Amongst others, these include:
1. try entering null as password. (together with your google username; according to [this page](http://matthewhollander.com/locked-out-of-your-android-phone/) it should be the literal term `null`)
2. try entering your username without <EMAIL>
3. Combine 1 and 2
4. Try the normal recover password routine from GMail.com and start over from 1.
All devices: Bypass screenlock using a special app
--------------------------------------------------
**UPDATE:** The app mentioned in this solution is no longer available. Instead, [Reset Screen Lock](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.virachan717.resetscreenlock) should do the same.
According to [TheUnlockr](http://theunlockr.com/2012/04/19/how-to-access-an-android-device-if-you-forget-your-pattern-or-pin/), the problem should be very easy to resolve:
1. Go to the web version of Google Play.
2. Login with the Google account associated with your Android device.
3. Install [Screen Lock Bypass](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.thomascannon.screenlockbypass.pro) (unfortunately a paid app now).
4. Reboot your device.
Another source mentioning this is [UltraTechy.Com](http://www.ultratechy.com/how-to-unlock-android-phone-after-too-many-pattern-attempts-without-factory-reset/), which contains a few more explanations. According to that, the app will circumvent the "too many attempts" block, so you can directly access your device again (to e.g. make a complete backup before resetting it). As soon as this app is uninstalled, the "too many attempts" will be in effect again immediately. Hence, they add a few more steps:
5. Go to *Settings → Accounts & Sync*
6. Under Manage Accounts, remove all accounts except your Google account. (this should enable your Google username and password)
7. Go to *Settings → Applications → Manage Applications*. Find *Screen Lock Bypass* and uninstall the app. (this will trigger the “too many pattern attempts” screen immediately)
8. Use your original Google username and password to finally unlock your phone properly
9. Enter your new security pattern twice to finish
All devices: Unlock via web
---------------------------
If you still know your pattern (and it only was your little brother who played with your device), and have your Google Account login/password ready, [UltraTechy.Com](http://www.ultratechy.com/how-to-unlock-android-phone-after-too-many-pattern-attempts-without-factory-reset/) offers another approach:
1. Using your computer, log into your Google account
2. Go to this link directly – <https://accounts.google.com/IssuedAuthSubTokens> OR click your e-mail on the top right corner, select *Account settings*, then hit *“Visit the previous version of the Google accounts screen”* towards the bottom, click *“Authorizing applications & sites”* under your *Personal Settings → Security*.
3. Under *“Connected Sites, Apps & Services”* – *“Revoke Access”* of your Google Account with Android. You will see the screen showing *“You have successfully revoked access to Full Account Access”*
[Alternate for step 3 - If you have already signed up for 2-Step Authorization previously and are able to generate a new application-specific password at the bottom, go ahead and generate a new password and use that password to unlock your device]
4. Enter Gmail login and password on your device. It will now accept your login details and will show a pattern screen. Enter the “correct” pattern and you can see the home screen.
All devices: Disable Pattern Lock via ADB
-----------------------------------------
According to [this source](http://matthewhollander.com/locked-out-of-your-android-phone/), there's a way to disable the pattern lock via ADB. A few requirements for this, though:
* Your device probably must be rooted
(not mentioned there, but the database we need to update is owned by system/system, and nobody else has read or even write access to it. Also removing files from `/data/system` is unlikely to be permitted without)
* USB Debugging must be enabled on the device (rooted users: alternatively you can boot into recovery, where USB Debugging is not required -- but you might need to manually mount the `/data` partition)
* the [Android SDK](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) must be installed on your computer
* device must be plugged-in and connected via USB
* you need a command line on the computer
On the command line, enter the following:
```
> adb -d shell
# sqlite3 data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
sqlite> update system set value=0 where name='lock_pattern_autolock';
sqlite> .exit
# exit
```
(According to a [comment from Kay](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/35847/#comment-53693), on Android 2.3.7 the SQL-Statement should read `update secure set value=0 where name='lock_pattern_autolock';` -- at least with CM7 on a HTC Desire)
Now disconnect and power off your phone, and turn it back on and the pattern lock should be gone.
According to [Geeknizer](http://geeknizer.com/unlock-bypass-recover-android-screen-lock-pattern/), there are a few additional useful steps to follow: After the reboot, use your ADB shell again and...
```
adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
```
Then reboot again. When device reboots, you will still see a pattern lock screen. But here’s the catch: just try any random pattern and it may unlock then remove the pattern from settings.
**Hint:** if the *Settings* app crashes when you try to set a new pattern, remove *all* `.key` and `locksettings.db*` files from `/data/system` (see "More" below).
---
Some additional notes from [this comment](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/35847/can-not-unlock-my-android-device-as-have-no-internet-connection#comment-81910) by [krlmlr](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/13266/krlmlr):
1. Mounting `/data` will be necessary. This can be done using `mount /data` via `adb -d shell`
2. If the `sqlite` binary is not available on the device, you can use `adb pull` to copy the database file to your computer, edit it there (e.g. using [SQLiteMan](http://sqliteman.com/), and finally use `adb push` to replace it on the device
3. On his Android 2.x device, the SQL command had to be `update secure set value=0 where name='lockscreen.lockedoutpermanently';`
---
All devices: Similar thing without ADB
--------------------------------------
For those not having USB Debug activated on their device, there *might* be a work-around using a flashable zip, as described [here](http://www.garage4hackers.com/f54/reset-android-pin-pattern-lock-using-flashable-zip-tested-gingerbread-2630.html). This procedure requires the zip file (to be found at the linked page), an editor, busybox and root on the device, plus the device needs to be rooted. Extensive procedure -- too long to be included here. And as it is no help without the zip either, you have to follow the link for this one.
Phones: Use a hole to disable your lock
---------------------------------------
If it is a phone -- i.e. if you can give it a voice call -- you might be able to use a "security hole", as described [here](http://einartysen.se/unlock-android-phone-after-too-many-pattern-attempts/):
>
> Call yourself from another phone, answer, hang-up, directly after hanging up start pressing your buttons like a madman for <30-60 seconds ending with your home button (might take a while to get the timing right). Go into settings and disable pattern-lock.
>
>
>
However, I guess that might leave you without protection afterwards, as you need to verify with the old method before being able to reset it to a new. But still, I didn't try: it might as well be it ignores the "failed attempts" at this place.
Phones: Use a hole to create a new account
------------------------------------------
For phones there's a bad work-around according to [this post](http://www.adamguerbuez.com/2012/07/10/how-to-hack-your-way-around-any-lock-pattern-on-any-android-phone/):
1. call the device from another phone (or have a friend calling it)
2. answer the call, do not hang up
3. use the `back` key (*not* the `home` key) over and over. This should eventually bring you to your home screen
4. go to *Settings → Google Accounts* and add a new Google account. Sign in with this new account
5. after it accepts the new account credentials, and logs you in, hang up the phone, and go back to the lock screen.
Now, use the new Google Account's data to bypass the lock screen (via the "forgot" button).
Samsung users with Windows PC
-----------------------------
There's a One-Click-Solution to be found at [GSMHosting.com](http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f162/one-click-pattern-unlock-samsung-1511380/) which claims to be able to solve the issue. According to the many thanks the poster received, it seems to work. You can download the Windows executable there, connect your phone to your computer, and click...
Forensics
---------
Oh yeah. Those guys who work for courts, police, secret services, corporate security... They've got ways as well. Example needed? ViaForensic's [viaExtract can even decode pattern locks](https://viaforensics.com/viaextract/viaextract-pattern-lock-decoding.html)! So don't think you're unbreakable. Though: this is only mentioned here for completeness -- I don't think you easily get your hands on that :)
More
----
There might be more alternatives to that. If I happen to stumble upon them, I hope I remember to update my answer again ;) … And here we go:
* If there's a Google account associated with your device, you can [use Google's device manager to remotely put a different lock](/a/199631/16575). Of course this would need the device connected to the Internet.
* Some more ADB-based methods are [described here](https://appuals.com/delete-android-security-pin/):
+ use TWRP's integrated file manager to delete all `*.key` and `locksettings.*` files from `/data/system`
+ do the same via `adb shell` (root required)
+ use any custom recovery to flash a [password disable `.zip`](https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2532214&d=1390399283) (link is a download from XDA)
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: So the same thing happened with me today- a friend fiddled with my pattern lock - too many attempts- asked me to enter my google account and password, but it didn't work even though i remembered it correctly. I tried all permutations and combinations and possible passwords. I read multiple blogs to find a solution (and to avoid a factory reset). What finally worked was very bizarre - (keep clicking on the sign in button without entering anything, then enter something random and keep clicking. then enter your username (without @gmail) and your password. If you get lucky, it'll ask for a new pattern and your phone will be normal. However, this happened 4-5 after it got locked and after i tried everything. So presing buttons like a madman is the only shot !! also download "Screen Lock Bypass Pro" for next time
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Here's how I cleared the screen lock password on my phone running CyanogenMod 11:
* Boot into TeamWin (or other adb-enabled) recovery,
* Connect the USB cable on the computer, then perform:
```
sudo -i
adb -d shell
mount /data
cd /data/system
rm gesture.key
rm password.key
```
* reboot
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/20 | 435 | 1,665 | <issue_start>username_0: One of the nice features introduced in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean on tablet devices is the ability to create user accounts just like you do on desktop operating systems. However, as far as I can see, there doesn't seem to be a log-off option available anywhere that would result in e.g. **stopping all processes initiated by a user**.
The only standard option in the multi-user environments world I can see is switching between user accounts. In order to do that, all I need to do on my Google Nexus 7 tablet is lock the screen and then unlock it by hitting the hardware on/off button; on the screen that shows up you can select what user account you'd like to log in to.
This is quite important as I am worried the processes started by other users might have an impact on the performance of the device.<issue_comment>username_1: In terminal emulator;
Become root
`$ su`
List users to get their ID. It's the first number listed, usually 11 for the first user. 0 is owner. Ie 11:user:10 & 0:owner:13
`# pm list users`
Stop the users execution instance (logoff)
`# am stop-user`
Usually 'am stop-user 11'
You can't logoff the device owner, ID 0.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: The only way I found was to **restart** the device.
Be careful to not switch to other users after the restart. Once you switch to another user, his processes are initiated and continue working even if you switch back to your user - just like you said in the question.
Strange that Google haven't tackled this issue. Perhaps on a newer Android version 4.3+?
*\** This happens to me on my asus memo pad with Android 4.2.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/20 | 541 | 2,185 | <issue_start>username_0: Google Now has a neat feature (at least I think it's from Google Now) where it warns you for emergency events. The problem is it's just warned me twice in half an hour with an extremely loud tone about a snowstorm I've known about for days.
Is there some way I can make the phone vibrate or change the ringtone? I only see an option to disable these alerts entirely. It's not my default notification/alarm ringtone; it's a special LOUD warning tone. Good at attracting attention but major overkill. I would like to still get them, but I would like them to be much quieter (yes, even though they're "emergencies") as my phone blaring loud warning tones at work is quite distracting.<issue_comment>username_1: I ran into the exact same issue (same storm too, no doubt). In Android 4.2, you can disable these alerts by going to *Settings → Wireless Networks (More...) → Cell broadcasts*. The alerts cannot be muted, but can be disabled in this screen.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: On my phone, which runs Android Gingerbread, this setting is under Sound\Emergency\Emergency Tone. I have set it to OFF, as opposed to Alert or Vibrate.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Unfortunately I don't have a working phone on hand at the moment to test this, but if you can identify the specific audio file used as the alert sound, you could simply edit it with a piece of software like Audacity and make it as quiet as you'd like. (Excuse the shoddy answer, I'll edit it as soon as I can test the method or delete it straight away if it's unsatisfactory)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: If you go to google now, and then go to settings (the three dot menu button if its a soft key) theres a section that says notifications. That section has a part titled Urgent Updates and has the option to set a ringtone or turn on vibrate. As far as I know this should change the sound for the alert since it says urgent updates include public alerts. Just note, I am using KitKat so if you don't have the latest version of google now it could be different.
EDIT: I just realized this question was asked a year ago so the answer details a newer version
Upvotes: 2 |
2012/12/20 | 1,488 | 5,924 | <issue_start>username_0: I just rooted my phone (Android 2.3.6) and partitioned the sd card using `CWM recovery`. While partitioning, I noticed about `swap size` and while searching about it, different blogs ([xda developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738336)) recommended using `0M` as `swap size`. What is the use of it? Why is it recommended to be `0M`?<issue_comment>username_1: The use of a swap file it so save memory (RAM) to storage (hard drive/sd card).
The recommendation of 0mb for the file size is because it is not usually needed. Android takes care of memory management in a different fashion than swap files.
Background:
A Swap File is traditionally used to store what is typically in memory onto storage when memory is low. This allows it to be switched back into memory when needed.
To quote from [Zero Credibility Blog](http://zerocredibility.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/why-android-swap-doesnt-make-sense/)
>
> Android, while a fairly typical (but trim) Linux under the covers, has it’s own mechanism for handling low memory conditions. **It terminates the application, but first gives it an opportunity to persist it’s state (via a series of callbacks).** For example, a map application might persist a latitude and longitude before it is terminated. **When you access the application again, the location is passed back so it appears that the app was running all along. In actuality the app was restarted completely.**
>
>
>
(emphasis mine)
The above describes how I have seen applications appear to persist after switching from task to task.
There is no need to save the contents of memory to storage, because Android will just save the app's current data and terminate the app.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Swap is basically virtual RAM used by the Linux kernel.
Swap in Android was used when devices had very limited RAM (I used it with my LG Optimus GT540), to increase the amount of RAM available to the Android OS.
Android kills apps when it run's out of memory - and is very good at doing this efficiently, however on devices with low RAM people may have seen their home screen apps being killed, and therefore have to wait a while to get to their home screens.
Swap can be mounted via either a partition or a file - mainly on an external (or internal) storage device. Swap is normally activated via the so-called *Init scripts* in the `/etc/init.d` folder of the device to mount/enable swap on device boot.
Linux desktops use a partition for swap, and the user is asked to create this during the install process.
A file is normally stored on the SD Card or storage medium. The swap file on Android is normally mounted (and created) by an app (e.g. [Swapper for Root users](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lv.n3o.swapper)).
Most newer devices won't see any benefit of using swap - as they normally have as much RAM as a desktop computer (my SGS2 has 1GB!), and therefore wouldn't benefit from having more virtual RAM.
Unfortunately, using swap can come at a price - even on low RAM devices, as the OS has to spend time writing to the SD card, which would normally have slow read/write speeds. As such, it isn't used much at all nowadays, unless a device has an obscenely small amount of RAM.
As well as this, using swap can have a negative effect on the life of your memory device, and should be used with caution. If anyone reading *must* use swap (and I would advise against it), then use a file with an app, as it varies the swap file location to maximise sd card life.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Primary reasons for the no swap recommendations are the basic uselessness of swap for most devices, performance reasons, and device longevity.
As Liam mentions, modern devices have no shortage of RAM (Even my old underpowered Wildfire S has as much RAM as my previous **desktop**.) and that RAM is managed fairly well by the modern Android system, making a swap largely pointless.
Also, even though flash is far better than platters of spinning rust, it's still orders of magnitude slower than RAM is, hence for performance reasons, you don't want to tier down to flash if you can at all avoid it.
Furthermore, flash memory has a limit on how many times you can erase and rewrite it. While this cycle limit is typically in the thousands or tens of thousands, which combined with modern wear leveling systems, means you're unlikely to hit the limit within the useful lifespan of the device, but if you're using it as swap, with loads and loads of itty-bity writes, you will chew through those cycles needlessly and might actually bump against those limits in time.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: As the other answers already cover most of the facts, just a small addition: I already edited the app [Swapper for Root users](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lv.n3o.swapper) into [Liam's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/35857/16575) as an example. And [username_3's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/35859/16575) already mentioned the danger of wearing out the flash memory of your sdcard. Now let's bring both together:
When using the *Swapper* app to handle your swap, it recommends to not use a *swap partition* but a *swap file*, for exact this reasons. That *swap file* then is placed on a different location of the flash memory each time swap gets activated, which avoids to always write/delete the same blocks and thus saves some more lifespan for your flash memory.
So comparing both:
* **Swap partition:** faster, but wears out flash memory faster, too.
* **Swap file:** a little slower, but does not wear out flash memory that fast
Keeping this in mind it gets clear why a) 0M (i.e. no swap partition) is recommended, and b) a swap partition is offered at all (for those who do not care buying new cards, but want the extra little speed).
Upvotes: 1 |
2012/12/20 | 694 | 2,627 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an MyTouch 4G from TMobile. It's running android 2.3.4. How do I put put a file and delete files from the phone itself, not just the SD card?<issue_comment>username_1: If you mean the Internal SD Card (where pictures etc are stored if they aren't stored on the internal SD Card), then this is mounted along with the external SD card when you connect your phone to the computer.
If you mean the root file system, (I.E where the Android system files are), then this can be done, but not directly.
You would have to do it using an app via FTP, and you would have to be rooted to see the vast majority of the files.
The app [SSH Droid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=berserker.android.apps.sshdroid) allows you to turn your device into an SSH/SFTP server, which allows you to use FTP to connect to the internal file system (where the main system files are stored) of your device, using an FTP client (Nautilus, Windows Explorer, Filezilla for example).
When doing this, be careful not to delete any files that could be important in the functioning of your device, and like I said - root will be needed to do most things here.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You could install the [Android SDK](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) on your computer. This would give you the possibility to access your device's storage via the command line using e.g. `adb push` and `adb pull`. If that's not the level of comfort you want, there are also graphical tools utilizing ADB:
[ADB FileExplorer](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1821601) is a minimalistic frontend to copy files from/to the device. It's freely available from the XDA developers (simply follow the link). It is written in Java, and thus should run on nearly all operating systems used on desktop computers.
If you want a little more comfort, then there's also [ADBBrowser](http://sourceforge.net/projects/adbbrowser/). Available for Linux and Windows (32-bit and 64-bit), it offers also an app-browser. And last but not least, there's [QtADB](http://qtadb.wordpress.com/) available for Linux, Mac and Windows (again 32-bit and 64-bit), full of useful features like file manager, app manager, device information, SMS, shell, screenshots, logcat, backup/restore... Take a pick.
Of course, there are many more possibilities. If your device is rooted, there are several apps available on the Playstore which permit full access to the local file system remotely.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/21 | 688 | 2,578 | <issue_start>username_0: I just bought a new Samsung Galaxy S Duos and the Android version does not have a option to move the app to memory card. I also installed the app called "app2sd"and when I open the app it says, `The device does not have a real primary external storage or the primary external storage is emulated. Moving app to SD function may not be supported by this device.`
What should I do now to move the app to SD.<issue_comment>username_1: Follow [this link](http://www.bongizmo.com/blog/moving-all-android-apps-to-sdcard-apps2sd-froyo/) . All the details given in it . If it does not understand your external sd card as memory device you might have to create a new partition in the sd card . Here is a [link](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/6435/sd-card-partitioning-why-how) for that
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have LG P768 Android 4.1.2. I can move apps to SD using [Move2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.androgames.move2sd&hl=en)
some app2sd (that can't work) will show this error "device does not have a real primary external storage or the primary external storage is emulated"
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: All you need to do is to create a partition in your SD card and root ur phone. Install an app called [link2sd](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&hl=en), and link all ur apps to ur SD card.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Compared to other devices, there is no "Move to SD card" option in the application manager menu on Galaxy S Duos. I have rooted my phone and I use **folder mount** app to link game data to SD card. I have tried and tested this app, so I can guarantee that this will work on a rooted S Duos. But first, you have to install the game in internal storage. Games like "NFS Most Wanted" are more than 1.8GB, i.e. it exceeds the internal storage. So,in order to play them, you need an app called **external2internal** which swaps internal storage to external. But these apps will not move the whole game. It only moves the game data, but not the APK.
You could find custom ROMs with "Move to SD card" option for this device. But again, the ROMs take away many features while giving some. I recommend NOT to flash any kind of ROMs, and those new users who don't know how complicated rooting a device, I will recommend them to use Kingo Android Root to root their device. But be cautioned, it will void the warranty. In conclusion, S Duos users who are not rooted have no practical solution for this problem and are left helpless.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/21 | 818 | 2,806 | <issue_start>username_0: I haven't played around with custom ROMs since my G1 back in 2008, so when I put Cyanogen 10 on Galaxy S3 last night I wasn't surprised that things have changed a bit.
I rooted the phone first, then put on CM touch, then C10 and the appropriate gapps.
My problem is that I can't see the ext sd that worked fine under the stock ROM.
These are the specifics:
* recovery-cwm-touch-6.0.1.2-i9300
* cm-10.1-20121220-NIGHTLY-i9300
* gapps-jb-20121212-signed
I'm trying to mount via the CWM menu but get this response:
Error mounting /external\_sd!
I've also tried to use ICS SD Binder, but with no success.
Any help would be grand.<issue_comment>username_1: Follow [this link](http://www.bongizmo.com/blog/moving-all-android-apps-to-sdcard-apps2sd-froyo/) . All the details given in it . If it does not understand your external sd card as memory device you might have to create a new partition in the sd card . Here is a [link](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/6435/sd-card-partitioning-why-how) for that
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have LG P768 Android 4.1.2. I can move apps to SD using [Move2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.androgames.move2sd&hl=en)
some app2sd (that can't work) will show this error "device does not have a real primary external storage or the primary external storage is emulated"
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: All you need to do is to create a partition in your SD card and root ur phone. Install an app called [link2sd](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&hl=en), and link all ur apps to ur SD card.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Compared to other devices, there is no "Move to SD card" option in the application manager menu on Galaxy S Duos. I have rooted my phone and I use **folder mount** app to link game data to SD card. I have tried and tested this app, so I can guarantee that this will work on a rooted S Duos. But first, you have to install the game in internal storage. Games like "NFS Most Wanted" are more than 1.8GB, i.e. it exceeds the internal storage. So,in order to play them, you need an app called **external2internal** which swaps internal storage to external. But these apps will not move the whole game. It only moves the game data, but not the APK.
You could find custom ROMs with "Move to SD card" option for this device. But again, the ROMs take away many features while giving some. I recommend NOT to flash any kind of ROMs, and those new users who don't know how complicated rooting a device, I will recommend them to use Kingo Android Root to root their device. But be cautioned, it will void the warranty. In conclusion, S Duos users who are not rooted have no practical solution for this problem and are left helpless.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/21 | 295 | 1,076 | <issue_start>username_0: Just the question in the title. If I have my phone plugged in and charging, will it take any longer to get up to 100% charge if I'm using it or will this make no difference? (I'm using a galaxy nexus)<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it will take longer to charge if you're using it. The same as when you're using a laptop while it's charging.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes. The Galaxy Nexus will accept no more than 4.5W of power (0.9A @ 5V) from a charger, regardless of what the charger is capable of supplying.
This isn't a whole lot, so doing stuff will cut down on the amount of power available to charge the battery and it's actually possible to run down the battery while you're plugged in. Testing by a [guy on reddit](http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/nystt/galaxy_nexus_power_analysis_why_chargers_cant/) showed peak power draws from the battery of over 5W when using google maps, so you'd end up using the entire charger supply to power the hardware, and another 0.5W drawn from the battery.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/22 | 564 | 2,149 | <issue_start>username_0: This is in response to my question " [Does the google play store not provide updates for frozen apps?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/35794/does-the-google-play-store-not-provide-updates-for-frozen-apps) ".
Since google play is *now* making it difficult, if not, impossible to find and update frozen apps automatically, I'd like to know of alternate ways to do so.
EDIT: Apps like 'App Update Notifier' and 'aTrackDog' **does** find the updates to the frozen apps! But **downloading** an update isn't possible since all these apps do is call the Google Play Store. I might need to sideload APKs or get the updated apps from web sources for now I guess..<issue_comment>username_1: Like you said, there is no way to update via Google Play if an app is frozen/disabled.
The only way to get the update from Google Play would be to unfreeze/enable it, but this isn't what you want.
The only other way to update an app would be to find out if the developer provides a spare APK to download - if they do then you can sideload this APK.
Otherwise, you *may* be able to do it using a 3rd party app store - however I don't like 3rd party app stores and don't use them, so cannot comment on this method.
So, in conclusion the only way to get updates to frozen apps is to:
* Downgrade your Google Play app
* Download the new APK if available
You can find an old Google Play APK via Google, but when you install it by copying it to the /system/app directory (overwrite the existing `vending.apk` file), make sure you freeze or delete the `marketupdater.apk` app, or the market will just update again.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Use a 3rd party appstore I recommend [1Mobile Market](http://market.1mobile.com/) or [Aptoide](http://m.aptoide.com/installer?lang=EN) and install the app using those 3rd party appstores.
**Note:**
If you try to use those 3rd Market apps they might say that you need a certificate or you need to purchase them from the appstore. Just click outside the pop-up and carry on playing. This is not a problem with the frozen apps, but a problem with the app cerificate.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/22 | 743 | 2,682 | <issue_start>username_0: Even when I silence the device the camera shutter continues to making sound.
I know that using rooting alternative we can move or delete the correspondent ogg file\*. But i'm looking for a less invasive/complex alternative.
(\*) [How do I disable the 'click' sound on the camera app?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/89/how-do-i-disable-the-click-sound-on-the-camera-app)<issue_comment>username_1: Sorry to tell you this, but due to laws in many countries, there is no way to disable it without removing the file which needs root.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: While I 100% agree with [Liam's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/35970/16575), there are still solutions for countries where that law doesn't apply (and to tell you a big secret: those solutions even work when the law is in effect -- but then you run the risk of punishment yourselves if you use such a solution where you shouldn't).
[Searching the playstore for "shutter sound off"](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=shutter+sound+off&c=apps) yields more than 100 results. As usual, not all of them are really hits: Most of the "spy cams" surely will disable the sound, but most likely you want to use your own camera app, and not one of those.
If you are rooted, you can simply delete the sound file for the camera shutter sound. Aside from this, an [article on AndroidAdvices](http://androidadvices.com/turn-camera-shutter-sound-android-phones/) offers 3 different solutions:
1. Put your phone in Silent Mode
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> By keeping the incoming calls ring volume to zero you can keep your phone in silent and thereby there will be no sound when you take a snap or record a video. This is the easiest way by which you can turn off the shutter sound. But mind you that you will not be notified of any incoming calls or any SMS or email that you receive. i.e., to stop shutter sound you need to put your phone in silent mode.
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2. Use [Uva Silent Widget Camera Android App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=Cam.SILENT) (well, or one of the others from above search results)
3. Install CyanogenMod
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> Once the CyanogenMod 7.1.0 up and installed on your rooted phone, you need to go through the *Settings > CyanogenMod settings > Sound* and then select *Mute camera shutter*.
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On some devices with ICS, the camera app itself offers a feature to disable the shutter sound:
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Just disable or mute your media sound; that will also mute the camera shutter sound on ICS.
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/12/22 | 534 | 2,111 | <issue_start>username_0: My HTC one x gallery pics and videos suddenly disappeared. I can see them in DCIM folder but not visible over the phone.
I restarted the device , clear the cache everything is done but no use. When I open gallery the message shows " No photos found.<issue_comment>username_1: The only suggestion I can think of is this - download this app called [Rescan Media](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.addz.mediascanner) which simply forces Android to perform a re-scan of the SD-Card and pull in/update the internal media links to the images on the SD-Card itself, so that it will show up in the gallery.
By the sound of it, it looks as if (I'm not exactly 100% certain) that the media scanning is broken on your handset... or that the gallery is failing.
If the above fails to work, then perhaps a suggestion would be to try get a newer firmware or use an alternative ROM such as CyanogenMod/Stock vanilla Android...
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Open up the Gallery and on the top-right corner you will find a '*Menu*' button. Tap that and choose '*Show/hide albums*' option. In the new window that appears, Check '*Select All*' or '*All Photos*' and '*All Videos*' and tap on '*Save*'.
If you are still unable to find any pictures or videos in your gallery, follow @username_1's answer. It will help.
**Note:** Selecting '*All Photos*' will show ***ALL*** pictures on your device. Even including the small bitmaps that applications '*in your SD Card*' use as resources!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Try to enable the app named "Media Storage" from App->Menu->Manage apps
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Download this app called Rescan Media and run this application within 2 min issue solved
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: I tried the Rescan Media application but did not work. Restarted the phone, still did not work. Then, I figured it out that the SD card came from an old Blackberry and some data was left behind. Thus, I formated the sd card with the computer (FAT) and put it back into the phone. Works like a dime! :)
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/22 | 379 | 1,343 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using Android 4.1 on a Droid Razr M.
Is there any way to send an email to a contact Group?
I've read several [posts](http://www.ehow.com/how_8543114_send-email-group-gmail-android.html) that show how to do this but none of them actually work.
There is also an app ([GroupU](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.groupu.android&hl=en)) but it would be nice to be able to send to groups *within* Gmail.<issue_comment>username_1: I spent some time checking for a solution myself, and here are my conclusions.
1. We will never be able to send to groups *within* Gmail for Android. I think it's a problem Google will never solve maybe because they want us to use Google Plus to send to groups (i.e. Circles).
2. To send to Gmail groups outside of Gmail, I found that using Go Contacts is the best way. Gmail Group Share (Free) is also working, but it shows groups of only one Google Account at time.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Use gmail group share, go to the settings and click to show the hidden group and system group.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: This is actually very easy:
1. Go to your Admin Console & click on “Groups”
2. Create a Group of Users (e.g.: “mygroup”) in your Google Apps Admin Console. Then the group will have an email address like @mydomain. com
Upvotes: -1 |
2012/12/23 | 847 | 3,161 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a new Kogan TV (KALED39SMTWA) that has Android 4.0.3 installed. I would like to control the Android system on the TV from my Android-based phone. I have tried the following applications.
* XBMC - Has a great remote and good interface, but I would like to control the whole Android system, not just an application.
* DroidMote - Has a server application that will only run as root. (Yes, I could root the TV, but that's effort)
* TeamViewer - Only offers remote control through view and click.
I understand that sending keypresses and controlling the Android system may require root due to the need to interface with the Android system, but I'm sure there would be a way to do this without root and Android to Android should be very compatible.
Suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: I just briefly read through the manual for your television found at [Kogan's website](http://media.kogan.com/files/usermanuals/KALED39SMTWA-A.pdf), and as far as I can tell, the only available connection interface other than the typical IR used by remote controls is network-based. That means whatever application you use has to be supported both by the serving device (i.e. your TV) as well as use the local network protocol, much like the Netflix application has recently built in.
From what I read about [DroidMote](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=DroidMote&c=apps), it's going to be similar to [TeamViewer](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=TeamViewer&c=apps), however you have the added downside of needing root, which I understand you're attempting to avoid.
I'm not necessarily presenting a suggested solution here, but I did want to call out some of the limitations I've spotted while digging. I think you've listed the best out-of-the-box options thus far, so I'm afraid I have no additional suggestions beyond.
Good luck.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If your device supports Google TV, you could try the Google TV Remote app.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: There are a number of apps, like RemoDroid, DroidMote, Tablet Remote, and even a number of VNC servers, most of them requiring root access, and those that don't require root access have fairly limited features.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: You can also use ADB? This doesn't require root, though you will need to have DevOps enabled and USB Debugging enabled. You can send keystrokes or even directly call intents/deeplinks/activities through ADB; [here](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/ctrl-freak/9abb5aea0d89d7bd9df6a3d0ac08b73c/raw/b019bdcbc08769e54fc12ff2a28e4d187d494900/gistfile1.txt) is a generic list of commands. Note that this is much easier to use on a PC as you can bind these to shortcuts or hotkeys (e.g., through AHK and/or RainMeter), but it's still possible to invoke through an Android mobile device. I've never looked into it, but it's possible there may be an application or other method to bind these to shortcuts within Android OS as well!
EDIT: Also, note that some devices (e.g., Samsung Note 4) come with an IR blaster on-board, and there are also dongles that cost around $10 on Amazon as well.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/23 | 754 | 2,771 | <issue_start>username_0: For some time now I'm experiencing the following issue: When someone sends me a contact via WhatsApp it is stored in my phone and not my Google address book.
How can I move this thing to Google or configure WhatsApp to save it to Google? When I use the \*.vcf export I get mail and phone number but the image is lost somewhere in Nirvana...
Any ideas what I can do?
Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: I just briefly read through the manual for your television found at [Kogan's website](http://media.kogan.com/files/usermanuals/KALED39SMTWA-A.pdf), and as far as I can tell, the only available connection interface other than the typical IR used by remote controls is network-based. That means whatever application you use has to be supported both by the serving device (i.e. your TV) as well as use the local network protocol, much like the Netflix application has recently built in.
From what I read about [DroidMote](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=DroidMote&c=apps), it's going to be similar to [TeamViewer](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=TeamViewer&c=apps), however you have the added downside of needing root, which I understand you're attempting to avoid.
I'm not necessarily presenting a suggested solution here, but I did want to call out some of the limitations I've spotted while digging. I think you've listed the best out-of-the-box options thus far, so I'm afraid I have no additional suggestions beyond.
Good luck.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If your device supports Google TV, you could try the Google TV Remote app.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: There are a number of apps, like RemoDroid, DroidMote, Tablet Remote, and even a number of VNC servers, most of them requiring root access, and those that don't require root access have fairly limited features.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: You can also use ADB? This doesn't require root, though you will need to have DevOps enabled and USB Debugging enabled. You can send keystrokes or even directly call intents/deeplinks/activities through ADB; [here](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/ctrl-freak/9abb5aea0d89d7bd9df6a3d0ac08b73c/raw/b019bdcbc08769e54fc12ff2a28e4d187d494900/gistfile1.txt) is a generic list of commands. Note that this is much easier to use on a PC as you can bind these to shortcuts or hotkeys (e.g., through AHK and/or RainMeter), but it's still possible to invoke through an Android mobile device. I've never looked into it, but it's possible there may be an application or other method to bind these to shortcuts within Android OS as well!
EDIT: Also, note that some devices (e.g., Samsung Note 4) come with an IR blaster on-board, and there are also dongles that cost around $10 on Amazon as well.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/23 | 268 | 939 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried connecting my Samsung Galaxy SII(ICS) to Samsung Kies 2.0.2 through USB.
But whenever i connect the cable, Kies asks me to switch the phone to Kies Studio mode. But I could not find this mode in USB connection.
How do I connect my phone to Kies?<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Under `Settings → Applications → Development` **disable** *USB Debugging*. (In vanilla ICS this option is under `Settings → Developer options`)
2. Plug your phone into your PC via USB **with Kies already running**.
(Found via [GalaxyForums.net](http://www.galaxyforums.net/forum/galaxy-s2-help/3565-how-enter-kies-studio-mode.html "[How To] Enter Kies Studio Mode @ GalaxyForums.net"))
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Setting USB Debugging didn't resolve my issue. I upgraded Kies to the latest version. And it worked well.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/23 | 441 | 1,819 | <issue_start>username_0: I switched from iOS to Android, and wish to transfer my pictures.
Where on the filesystem should I put the pictures? I first thought `/DCIM/camera`, but that's the directory for pictures shot with the phone.
`/media` and `/Pictures` seem to be appropriate, too.
I just want to set up everything in the best possibly way. I also want the pictures to be in different folders e.g. holidays, work, etc...
I have a Nexus 4 phone, if you need that to help me.<issue_comment>username_1: I would place the images in the /Pictures folder, but there is no real 'best practice' as far as I know. That is the fun thing about Android, you can place the pictures wherever you want, you'll be able the access them in every picture application. So you place them where you would think they belong, if you need them later.
You can make the necessary folders and normally Android will organize them according to the folder where it's in. At least that is the case on my phone, but I have another phone (HTC One X, so maybe HTC added this feature).
Btw, `I switched from iOS to android` deserves a +1 :-)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Please feel free to use a folder structure which suits you. It's better if you create a seperate folder for pictures, inside *media* folder or on the primary folder itself. (where the folders such as DCIM and media are located.)
As your title asks, there are no hard and fast methods to transfer data to your phone. Standard file transfer safety measures apply.
About keeping seperate folders, do NOT use too many folders which might result in slowing down the phone. No matter where you put the images, the album app finds them. (Just make sure that you don't copy them in to folders that you do not know of)
Have fun with android.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/23 | 436 | 1,764 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to add extra security to a WiFi hotspot created by an Android phone?
I am using a Samsung GT-S5300 with Android 2.3.6, and I am using the WiFi hotspot feature at home since Telkom doesn't offer ADSL in my area anymore.
I need to be able to limit access to the hotspot to mine and my wife's laptops as WPA can be cracked very easily and I cannot see if someone has tried to crack it.<issue_comment>username_1: I would place the images in the /Pictures folder, but there is no real 'best practice' as far as I know. That is the fun thing about Android, you can place the pictures wherever you want, you'll be able the access them in every picture application. So you place them where you would think they belong, if you need them later.
You can make the necessary folders and normally Android will organize them according to the folder where it's in. At least that is the case on my phone, but I have another phone (HTC One X, so maybe HTC added this feature).
Btw, `I switched from iOS to android` deserves a +1 :-)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Please feel free to use a folder structure which suits you. It's better if you create a seperate folder for pictures, inside *media* folder or on the primary folder itself. (where the folders such as DCIM and media are located.)
As your title asks, there are no hard and fast methods to transfer data to your phone. Standard file transfer safety measures apply.
About keeping seperate folders, do NOT use too many folders which might result in slowing down the phone. No matter where you put the images, the album app finds them. (Just make sure that you don't copy them in to folders that you do not know of)
Have fun with android.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2012/12/23 | 484 | 2,039 | <issue_start>username_0: I got a new phone and I signed in with my existing google gmail account. To my surprise, the phone started redownloading all of the apps I had on my other phone over my cellular data connection. Conveniently enough it was the exact same versions of the older apps I had on my old phone, and in some cases the same data preferences.
I cancelled the auto downloading, and now I can't figure out how to resume it. On the play store under `My Apps` under `all` it shows me the apps I have downloaded under that account at one point in time, but no way to mass resume downloading them. It seems to only have options for individually installing the apps<issue_comment>username_1: There is no way to resume a cancelled download queue in the play store. You will have to trigger a restore again.
The only way to initialise a restore is via the setup app, so you would have to wipe again, and then let it restore. Make sure you connect to WiFi in the setup this time however.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you go into Play Store app, tap on Menu > Settings, there's the option to '*Auto update apps*' and also, '*Update over Wi-Fi only*' (This is important so not to chew up your data plan and end up with a massive phone bill), it should be noted that this is in Play Store version 3.10.10.
In that way, it will only do it over the Wifi network, and update automatically.
Unfortunately, there's no way to do a mass-resume of apps in bulk, the alternative solution is to use Titanium Backup and backup the apps to the cloud or dropbox, and let Titanium Backup do its magic in restoring from there onto the new handset, which has resumable download feature.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Switching the primary account on Google Play seems to continue the auto-update process
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: It seems to be possible to re-trigger the app sync by going to accounts in settings, then removing your Google account and adding it again from the same menu.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/24 | 451 | 1,800 | <issue_start>username_0: I am a relatively new Android user, but I have a bit of experience with Linux.
My new Motorola Flipside MB508 has quite a few unwanted preinstalled applications on it, which I would like to remove. However, I need to root the device to do this.
What is the easiest way to root a Motorola Flipside on Linux?
`*`edit`*` I tried using SuperOneClick, but I am running Fedora (17) and it doesn't work in Wine.<issue_comment>username_1: There is no way to resume a cancelled download queue in the play store. You will have to trigger a restore again.
The only way to initialise a restore is via the setup app, so you would have to wipe again, and then let it restore. Make sure you connect to WiFi in the setup this time however.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you go into Play Store app, tap on Menu > Settings, there's the option to '*Auto update apps*' and also, '*Update over Wi-Fi only*' (This is important so not to chew up your data plan and end up with a massive phone bill), it should be noted that this is in Play Store version 3.10.10.
In that way, it will only do it over the Wifi network, and update automatically.
Unfortunately, there's no way to do a mass-resume of apps in bulk, the alternative solution is to use Titanium Backup and backup the apps to the cloud or dropbox, and let Titanium Backup do its magic in restoring from there onto the new handset, which has resumable download feature.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Switching the primary account on Google Play seems to continue the auto-update process
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: It seems to be possible to re-trigger the app sync by going to accounts in settings, then removing your Google account and adding it again from the same menu.
Upvotes: 0 |
2012/12/24 | 415 | 1,738 | <issue_start>username_0: I am starting to get some strange behaviour with my Nexus 4 running the latest JB os. I get a notification such as an email or sms, so I unlock the screen before dragging the notification bar down and selecting it. Upon selecting the notification the lock screen pops back up asking me for my pin before sending me to the relevant app.
Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: There is no way to resume a cancelled download queue in the play store. You will have to trigger a restore again.
The only way to initialise a restore is via the setup app, so you would have to wipe again, and then let it restore. Make sure you connect to WiFi in the setup this time however.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you go into Play Store app, tap on Menu > Settings, there's the option to '*Auto update apps*' and also, '*Update over Wi-Fi only*' (This is important so not to chew up your data plan and end up with a massive phone bill), it should be noted that this is in Play Store version 3.10.10.
In that way, it will only do it over the Wifi network, and update automatically.
Unfortunately, there's no way to do a mass-resume of apps in bulk, the alternative solution is to use Titanium Backup and backup the apps to the cloud or dropbox, and let Titanium Backup do its magic in restoring from there onto the new handset, which has resumable download feature.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Switching the primary account on Google Play seems to continue the auto-update process
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: It seems to be possible to re-trigger the app sync by going to accounts in settings, then removing your Google account and adding it again from the same menu.
Upvotes: 0 |