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2013/03/16 | 1,229 | 4,562 | <issue_start>username_0: First of all, I understand that similar questions have been asked trillions of times before. But, as I've come to learn, not this specific one. So, here I go...
I recently bought a Karbonn smart tab 7 and upgraded it to android 4.0.3. I've been using it a lot, and it has'nt given me any problems so far[Except the annoying settings reset, which is a question for another day]. I want to root my device and have tried various tutorials and NOTHING worked. Whenever I try to use an application to this, it tells me that the device cannot be found. I have connected it to the computer via the USB cable and Enabled usb debugging and even tried enabling mass storage mode[Only the SD card's file structure showed up in My computer]. I read somewhere that I would need to download some drivers for this to work, but am not able to find any drivers. I have also tried talking to customer care about the drivers, and they just farted on me.
P.s. I have posted this question on a few forums before here[I did'nt know Stackexchange hav a site for Android!!!] and they eiter closed the question and voted me down or no one replied. Please help me as soon as possible.<issue_comment>username_1: **Edit:** As it turned out, the "A7" and "Smart tab 7" are two different devices. These are the instructions for the "A7" -- for the "Smart Tab 7", please refer to [Hele's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/41735/16575).
Instructions for the A7 can be found e.g. at [this XDA-developers post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29149445&postcount=2):
1. Download the ROM from [here](http://www.mediafire.com/?q2l05s73iz4qedv)
2. Copy the downloaded `update.zip` file to the root of the memory card and then insert the memory card into the phone.
3. Power off the phone (note the battery should be kept above 50%) press and hold up the `volume+` + `key` sources (the latter obviously refers to the `Power` button)
4. Continue holding until the recovery screen appears red, then let go
5. Select apply update from sdcard (in the recovery screen, use the `volume up` key up to move up and down, press and hold the `power` key to select)
6. Select the file `update.zip`
7. Wait until your ROM file gets installed
8. When the machine has completed installing ROM file, it returns to the recovery menu. Select "Reboot system now".
The XDA-Post also contains two links to other documents, in case this one fails.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have succeeded in rooting the Karbonn Smart Tab 7 and am apparently the first person on the net to do so. In your face, Karbonn Technical Department. I have been using it only for a few hours now, and it is working fine (EDIT: I've been using it for 4 months now and it still works fine :) - August '13).
Here are the steps for any other wanderer in the same plight as I was:
1. The first step is a warning to all users. Please be aware of the consequences of rooting before doing so. It should work perfectly, but just to be on the safe side, back up all your data.
2. Connect the tab to the computer and enable mass storage mode. Also keep in mind that the Karbonn Smart Tab 7 has internal memory and an internal storage card. The internal one cannot be used for the purpose of rooting. You need to put in an external microSD card. When you connect the device in mass storage mode, the internal SD card's name will probably be NOVO7.
3. Download [this file](http://www.mediafire.com/download/vlabh9m9lc8mfpq/Crystal_Root.zip) and put it in the root of the external microSD.
4. Put the tab in recovery mode. For those of you who don't know how to do this, switch off the device and hold the `volume down` and `power` buttons till it says "android is upgrading...", and then release the `power` button but keep holding the `volume down` button.
5. Click on "Apply update from SD card" and select "crystal\_root.zip". It should install.
6. Now reboot it and it's done!!!
7. You can check if the rooting process has been successful by downloading the [Root Checker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck) app from the Play Store. The app is (obviously) used to check if the root is accessible. You will also find that the [SuperSU](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu) app has been installed automatically.
Enjoy!!!
P.s. Please vote me up (I would love that) and also thanks to @[Izzy](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/16575/izzy) for giving me a heads up on how this stuff works.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/03/16 | 480 | 1,834 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Samsung Galaxy Ace, rooted.
Today, I tried to install an application. It didn't install, but my phone memory reduced by around 10mb. Again, I tried to install another app, and the memory reduced by 12mb.
The apps are not installed. Their icons are not showing in the phone, but they are taking away space. Please help.<issue_comment>username_1: Try to clear your cache using an application like [History Eraser](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.infolife.eraser) and to reboot all running applications using an application like [Fast Reboot](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greatbytes.fastreboot#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLmdyZWF0Ynl0ZXMuZmFzdHJlYm9vdCJd). This usually solves the problem. Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If an installation fails, the downloaded `.apk` might still be left in `/data/local` (where the Playstore app downloads it to). In that case, a simple boot should clear it up.
As your device is rooted, you also could use a file manager to check that location, and manually delete the corresponding file.
One more hint: To avoid the "insufficient memory" / "insufficient storage" error (see: [insufficient-memory](/questions/tagged/insufficient-memory "show questions tagged 'insufficient-memory'"), hover you mouse over the tag and select the "info" link for more details), which also might be responsible for failed installations, you will need at least 25MB free space on "internal storage" / "phone storage" (that is, this amount should be available when the installation has finished).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Remove the partially installed application by using a File Explorer software
go to 0/Android/obb/ look for the file partially installed
This was found out by self diagnosis.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/16 | 1,140 | 4,395 | <issue_start>username_0: I am wondering if there is a schedule for Android versions or devices to reach *end of life* some day? The term *end of life* refers to a state when developers decide to stop supporting a certain software version with updates. I was reading a [related article](http://www.androidcentral.com/android-z-end-life) on *androidcentral*.
So, currently Android 4.x is pretty common and [rumors](http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/android-5-0-key-lime-pie-release-date-news-and-rumours-1091500) say 5.0 might come out in may, are there any *end of life* plans for any 2.x versions? I got a HTC Wildfire S with Android 2.3 and a Toshiba AC100 with Android 2.1. (Is the support bound to major version numbers or rather to devices?)
---
**Update**: I never asked at any point for speculations. I'm a software engineer and used to end-of-life or end-of-support plans. I'm am new to Android and I noticed my devices are equipped with pretty *old* versions, according to the link in the first comment: **3 years** old, which is a pretty long term in a software life cycle (for example *normal* Ubuntu releases got only [18 months](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases) lifetime).
Is the support bound to major version numbers or rather to devices? Are there any end-of-life plans for Android or does that just happen if some version or devices does not get enough attention on the mobile markets? My research on this topic was not very effective. That's why I'm asking the community.
I've got no intention to seed rumors or speculations. A "no" would be a valid (but poor) answer.<issue_comment>username_1: For android devices the answer is: **18 months** is the maximum supported lifetime.
I found this in the [Google Android FAQ](https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/3468085). It is said that the 2 year old Galaxy Nexus does not recieve an Update to Android 4.4 "KitKat":
>
> Galaxy Nexus, which first launched two years ago, falls outside of the 18-month update window when Google and others traditionally update devices.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: This is marginally unanswerable. There certainly is no specific decision available regarding devices -> Google has an internal maximum, but updates are mostly done by manufacturers, for instance Samsung or HTC. Low-end devices will receive much less (if any at all) updates from their manufacturer.
High end devices will be able to run run new versions much longer, and if you take into account that you can put custom roms on the devices it's a complete open field.
So while the linked quote by @qdoe gives some rule of thumb for Google's idea about support, I'd not look too hard at it. It's a combination of manufacturer and devices specifications and what the user does: just like other hardware.
Now for devices vs versions this is also tricky: while we have devices that might-or-might-not be end-of-life in terms of support/updates that get there automatically, there is something as major versions. At a certain point one version (say 2.x) isn't being updated to x+1, but there's no specific reason that you can't update to 4, apart from limitations on device etc. So while a major version might be 'end-of-life', this has no specific meaning.
In the end it all hangs on why you want this information. You say you are a software-engineer, so I suppose you are releasing android apps? Your best course of action then is to always develop with the latest (4.3 currently) SDK version as target, with the MINIMUM set quite a bit lower (as low as you can without losing functionality). Most of the functionality is available backward-compatible through the support-SDK's, so you could as a for instance use fragments if you want in a min. 2.x supported app. I would step away from the "this is for version x, I need to know the lifetime" frame of mind.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Since at least 2017 (and now in 2020), major manufacturers have published support plans.
Google supports each phone for at least 3 years (Pixel & Pixel XL were supported for 3 years exactly): <https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/4457705?hl=en>
Samsung seems to follow suit, at the moment supporting devices for around 3 years, and some for longer (as of now, 3 years 10 months for S7) <https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb>
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/03/17 | 755 | 2,976 | <issue_start>username_0: I was shown that with the messaging app (texting), I can drag my finger along the letters so it writes! How do I do that? I've been looking at my phone forever & I really wanna know.<issue_comment>username_1: For android devices the answer is: **18 months** is the maximum supported lifetime.
I found this in the [Google Android FAQ](https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/3468085). It is said that the 2 year old Galaxy Nexus does not recieve an Update to Android 4.4 "KitKat":
>
> Galaxy Nexus, which first launched two years ago, falls outside of the 18-month update window when Google and others traditionally update devices.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: This is marginally unanswerable. There certainly is no specific decision available regarding devices -> Google has an internal maximum, but updates are mostly done by manufacturers, for instance Samsung or HTC. Low-end devices will receive much less (if any at all) updates from their manufacturer.
High end devices will be able to run run new versions much longer, and if you take into account that you can put custom roms on the devices it's a complete open field.
So while the linked quote by @qdoe gives some rule of thumb for Google's idea about support, I'd not look too hard at it. It's a combination of manufacturer and devices specifications and what the user does: just like other hardware.
Now for devices vs versions this is also tricky: while we have devices that might-or-might-not be end-of-life in terms of support/updates that get there automatically, there is something as major versions. At a certain point one version (say 2.x) isn't being updated to x+1, but there's no specific reason that you can't update to 4, apart from limitations on device etc. So while a major version might be 'end-of-life', this has no specific meaning.
In the end it all hangs on why you want this information. You say you are a software-engineer, so I suppose you are releasing android apps? Your best course of action then is to always develop with the latest (4.3 currently) SDK version as target, with the MINIMUM set quite a bit lower (as low as you can without losing functionality). Most of the functionality is available backward-compatible through the support-SDK's, so you could as a for instance use fragments if you want in a min. 2.x supported app. I would step away from the "this is for version x, I need to know the lifetime" frame of mind.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Since at least 2017 (and now in 2020), major manufacturers have published support plans.
Google supports each phone for at least 3 years (Pixel & Pixel XL were supported for 3 years exactly): <https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/4457705?hl=en>
Samsung seems to follow suit, at the moment supporting devices for around 3 years, and some for longer (as of now, 3 years 10 months for S7) <https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb>
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/03/17 | 750 | 2,770 | <issue_start>username_0: I read about being [able to revoke permissions on CyanogenMod](http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/05/22/cyanogenmod-adds-support-for-revoking-and-faking-app-permissions/), but it seems the devs took that ability out.
I found some app out on the market for 6$ or so, but it doesn't look like it would be worth its price. It is called [Permissions Denied](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stericson.permissions.donate&hl=en). Any other way to block some permissions for some apps?
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: The permissions manager feature was removed from CyanogenMod 9.0 - and hasn't been re-added.
There used to be a free version of permissions denied, however it was removed. I tried the free version and it worked well - I am unable to comment on the paid version however.
If you are using CyanogenMod 7, then you can use the permissions manager - enabled it in CyanogenMod settings, and disable permissions by clicking them when viewing an app in the Android app manager.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There are at least two different solutions available for it: [LBE Privacy Guard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lbe.security.lite) (careful when you're already running JellyBean: do not use the Playstore version then, but rather check with [XDA-Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1422479), as the playstore version causes boot-loops with JellyBean and the dev did not even place a note for it), and [PDroid Privacy Protection](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privacy.pdroid) / [PDroid Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.digitalfeed.pdroidalternative). The latter is more difficult to install, but often preferred: being implemented at OS level, it offers more security.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: There is also an app called "Android Permission Blocker" that is only 99 cents! You need a rooted phone to use it which is standard with permission blocking apps (i.e. Permission Denied app the original question mentioned). FOr 99 cents, you can't go wrong. I don't have a rooted phone, but my friend uses "Android Permission Blocker" and said it works well for him for what it's worth.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: You can try using Xposed installer and xposed App settings from XDA Xposed installer and tutorial <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401> , Xposed App Settings download. "<http://mohammadag.xceleo.org/public/Android/Xposed/>"
once enabled, the Xposed App settings let's you edit things about an app like the UI size (tablet or phone), keeping an app in memory and also editing the permissions an app is given.
and best of all its free
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/17 | 739 | 2,893 | <issue_start>username_0: I use a USB dongle to use the internet, which I connect to my laptop. Then, I share the internet via Adhoc Wi-Fi network, but the network is not searchable on my pone.
I searched Google and found some software like Connectify. With this software, the network appears on my phone, but it keeps on scanning and never gets connected. Also, the network which I have created does not share it with other laptops.
Is there a free software through which I can connect with the laptop internet through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi? I don't like the internet pass through because I was unable to move my phone on my apartment with that option.<issue_comment>username_1: The permissions manager feature was removed from CyanogenMod 9.0 - and hasn't been re-added.
There used to be a free version of permissions denied, however it was removed. I tried the free version and it worked well - I am unable to comment on the paid version however.
If you are using CyanogenMod 7, then you can use the permissions manager - enabled it in CyanogenMod settings, and disable permissions by clicking them when viewing an app in the Android app manager.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There are at least two different solutions available for it: [LBE Privacy Guard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lbe.security.lite) (careful when you're already running JellyBean: do not use the Playstore version then, but rather check with [XDA-Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1422479), as the playstore version causes boot-loops with JellyBean and the dev did not even place a note for it), and [PDroid Privacy Protection](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privacy.pdroid) / [PDroid Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.digitalfeed.pdroidalternative). The latter is more difficult to install, but often preferred: being implemented at OS level, it offers more security.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: There is also an app called "Android Permission Blocker" that is only 99 cents! You need a rooted phone to use it which is standard with permission blocking apps (i.e. Permission Denied app the original question mentioned). FOr 99 cents, you can't go wrong. I don't have a rooted phone, but my friend uses "Android Permission Blocker" and said it works well for him for what it's worth.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: You can try using Xposed installer and xposed App settings from XDA Xposed installer and tutorial <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401> , Xposed App Settings download. "<http://mohammadag.xceleo.org/public/Android/Xposed/>"
once enabled, the Xposed App settings let's you edit things about an app like the UI size (tablet or phone), keeping an app in memory and also editing the permissions an app is given.
and best of all its free
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/17 | 692 | 2,627 | <issue_start>username_0: After updating to version 2.3.7 of Android the device can't receive calls.
Although it can call. The caller to my device is said to line was busy always, it happens from any kind of callers. Need to note, that incoming calls are saved to log, but without any notifications.
I played with Profiles, WIFI settings, but it didn't help.
baseband version: S5830XWKS2<issue_comment>username_1: The permissions manager feature was removed from CyanogenMod 9.0 - and hasn't been re-added.
There used to be a free version of permissions denied, however it was removed. I tried the free version and it worked well - I am unable to comment on the paid version however.
If you are using CyanogenMod 7, then you can use the permissions manager - enabled it in CyanogenMod settings, and disable permissions by clicking them when viewing an app in the Android app manager.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There are at least two different solutions available for it: [LBE Privacy Guard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lbe.security.lite) (careful when you're already running JellyBean: do not use the Playstore version then, but rather check with [XDA-Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1422479), as the playstore version causes boot-loops with JellyBean and the dev did not even place a note for it), and [PDroid Privacy Protection](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privacy.pdroid) / [PDroid Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.digitalfeed.pdroidalternative). The latter is more difficult to install, but often preferred: being implemented at OS level, it offers more security.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: There is also an app called "Android Permission Blocker" that is only 99 cents! You need a rooted phone to use it which is standard with permission blocking apps (i.e. Permission Denied app the original question mentioned). FOr 99 cents, you can't go wrong. I don't have a rooted phone, but my friend uses "Android Permission Blocker" and said it works well for him for what it's worth.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: You can try using Xposed installer and xposed App settings from XDA Xposed installer and tutorial <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401> , Xposed App Settings download. "<http://mohammadag.xceleo.org/public/Android/Xposed/>"
once enabled, the Xposed App settings let's you edit things about an app like the UI size (tablet or phone), keeping an app in memory and also editing the permissions an app is given.
and best of all its free
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/17 | 346 | 1,239 | <issue_start>username_0: I had some apps installed on my Galaxy S2 and configured them on screen the way I liked to have them.
Today, the firmware got updated (it looks cool) and all my installed apps are gone from my workspaces. They are still available in the application menu. Also, a load of Samsung and Vodafone (my carrier) apps were put in the workspaces.
Is there a way to preserve my configurations between updates, and if not... why?
I usually use about five apps, so it's not such a big deal for me, but it's annoying. I can imagine some other users freaking out over this.<issue_comment>username_1: By workspace you mean homescreen ?
You could try a custom launcher, like [Apex](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher&feature=search_result) or [Nova](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&feature=search_result), which allow you to backup your homescreens.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can backup app and data of the native TwLauncher app using Titanium Backup. See, e.g., discussions [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167653) and [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480235).
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/17 | 612 | 2,517 | <issue_start>username_0: I am constantly running into storage problems on my 2.2 Froyo Samsung Galaxy Ace. I decided to delete some memory intensive stock apps that I didn't need, and deleted the .apk files using Root Browser Lite. I also tried uninstalling via Titanium Backup.
However, deleting / uninstalling these apps has had no impact on my storage. eg Swype.apk (which I don't use) weighs in at 20mb. Is there anything else I need to do to benefit from this?<issue_comment>username_1: If you get an error like "insufficient memory", "storage low", or the like, this usually refers to the `/data` partition. That is not only where user-installed apps go to, but also their data.
You tried to free some space by deleting "pre-installed apps". They are usually referred to as "system apps", as they reside on the `/system` partition. So deleting them usually does not free up space on `/data` (to be more precise: it only frees up little, as those apps store their configuration and data there). Which explains why your "delete operations" had not the desired effect.
Following the [insufficient-memory](/questions/tagged/insufficient-memory "show questions tagged 'insufficient-memory'") tag, you will find a lot of questions dealing with this issue. I heartly recommend you visiting its [tag wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/insufficient-memory/info) first, which gives you some "first aid". For more information, check the [highest frequented questions](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/insufficient-memory?sort=faq) next. If there are still remaining points, feel free to ask a new question addressing those.
PS: This 3-step of "tag wiki", "tag faq" and "remaining questions" fits in many places. Unfortunately, our tag wikis don't receive the attention they deserve...
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You mentioned using Titanium Backup for removing apps, but another nice but not so well known feature is TB's ability to give you a breakdown of what's taking up space and where.
1. Open TB
2. Click the 'Overview' button at the top, if you're not already there
3. At the bottom of that screen you'll see a chart of your storage items and usage.
4. Press your finger anywhere in that section and you'll be brought to the 'Overview of app storage use' screen.
From there you'll see a breakdown, per app, of what's taking up the most space, in what areas. Since you're already in TB, anything you want to uninstall you can just click and do so right there.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/18 | 579 | 2,426 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to permanently uninstall the **Google Settings** application?
**update**
Thanks for reply!
My device is `LG Optimus Me`, Android version `2.2.2`, rooted
My problem has 2 aspects:
**1.** *Simple technical*. Due to quite low internal memory of device I had `memory low` message after automatically installing `Google settings`. I solve this problem by moving applications to SD card. I did it before manually, but after installing `app2sd` I found that I miss some movable applications.
**2.** *Vague psychological*. I know, it's quite stupid, but I feel that my device is out of control in some way. Someone can decide what apps to install on my device and I can do nothing with it. I understand that it's part of (eco)system, but I don't feel that I need that `settings`. Also it's not very lightweight in terms of size. Maybe I'm too paranoid?..<issue_comment>username_1: It's a system service, not a standalone application. It is "Google Play Services". Can't uninstall system services without root privileges. If you do so with root privileges it may cause problems with Google Play.
**Settings** > **Apps** > **All** > click on **Google Play Services** and uninstall updates will work, but it will uninstall only updates. It will update automatically again by Google.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Well, you can try to return your google play version to its "factory" version by going to `Settings -> Manage apps -> Google play(store)` and then uninstall updates. Usually the `factory` version of play store doesn't have the update service.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I'm no expert here, but I too had the same problem with my Samsung Galaxy Pro, it has little internal memory, and the Google settings app keeps coming back. At first it was just 3 MB and now it is more than 17 MB.
It says that it is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play. This component gives you access to Google Settings and helps apps speed up offline searches, provide more immersive maps, and improve performance.
Apps may not work if you uninstall Google Play services. You probably need this component.
Frankly, I uninstalled it everytime my phone memory is low, and now its gone, and I haven't seen any side effects, maybe because I don't use any app that needs it, I don't know, and I use google maps, gmail, and app store.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/18 | 412 | 1,732 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm a Samsung S3 user.
After I updated the OS to 4.1.2 (official release), my screen keeps on freezing. I'm fed up with those freezing situations. Any solutions for that?
Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: It's a system service, not a standalone application. It is "Google Play Services". Can't uninstall system services without root privileges. If you do so with root privileges it may cause problems with Google Play.
**Settings** > **Apps** > **All** > click on **Google Play Services** and uninstall updates will work, but it will uninstall only updates. It will update automatically again by Google.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Well, you can try to return your google play version to its "factory" version by going to `Settings -> Manage apps -> Google play(store)` and then uninstall updates. Usually the `factory` version of play store doesn't have the update service.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I'm no expert here, but I too had the same problem with my Samsung Galaxy Pro, it has little internal memory, and the Google settings app keeps coming back. At first it was just 3 MB and now it is more than 17 MB.
It says that it is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play. This component gives you access to Google Settings and helps apps speed up offline searches, provide more immersive maps, and improve performance.
Apps may not work if you uninstall Google Play services. You probably need this component.
Frankly, I uninstalled it everytime my phone memory is low, and now its gone, and I haven't seen any side effects, maybe because I don't use any app that needs it, I don't know, and I use google maps, gmail, and app store.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/18 | 604 | 2,333 | <issue_start>username_0: I own a Samsung Galaxy S2, running the official ICS OS. I want to use the Llama app (too poor for Tasker!) to tell my phone to update all apps whenever I am connected to certain Wi-Fi networks (but not all - my home Wi-Fi is volume-based).
Llama allows you to signal custom intents, but I don't know how intents work. Does the Play Store support an intent to either signal "update all", or to turn on automatic updating?
(Essentially, I'm trying to do something like this: [How to allow auto-update of apps in Play Store only when plugged in?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/41648/how-to-allow-auto-update-of-apps-in-play-store-only-when-plugged-in))<issue_comment>username_1: Under the `Account Sync` action in Llama, you can `Enable Account Sync then Request Update`. It's possible that the Play Store will update when this is called, but I haven't tried it so couldn't tell you for sure. Worth a shot though.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: "to turn on automatic updating?"
I highly doubt there is an intent for this - that is a user setting and Android doesn't generally allow apps to change user settings.
I think the best solution is to, first, manually turn on the auto-updates feature of the play store, and set it to wifi only, and second, launch the play store when you connect to the desired hotspot. Just launching it will typically cause it to perform any pending updates.
I'm not sure how you specify this in tasker or llama, but you can launch the play store by sending an intent that requests that a play store URL be launched (e.g. the URL of a play store app or publisher), e.g.
new Intent( Intent.ACTION\_VIEW, Uri.parse("<http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=>"+appName) )
More info about that [is here](http://developer.android.com/distribute/googleplay/promote/linking.html#android-app).
Finally, you should go to the wifi settings and mark your home wifi network as metered. Whoops. I've seen that setting in the API [docs here](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/ConnectivityManager.html#isActiveNetworkMetered%28%29) but now I can't find a way for a user to set it. Maybe that is only available for cell networks, or maybe that is coming in future versions of Android (the API was just added recently).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/03/18 | 622 | 2,435 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to install the app DSPManager from Cyanogenmod on my Nexus 4 running ParanoidAndroid.
I grabbed the newest CM and extracted "/system/app/DSPManager.apk" and "/system/lib/soundfx/\*" and copied the files onto my phone. I also changed permissions to "rw-r--r--", then I rebooted and could choose the new Equalizer in the Settings (in Sounds).
However changed Settings did just apply for the next song (not the currently playing) until I started DSPManager again...
What is the proper way to install DSPManager on a non-CM Rom, are there other rom-related things I need to change?
How can I get DSPManager to work on my Setup?
PS: I use the Apollo Music Player
PS2: I'm also open to source changes if necessary, but this might not belong on this site!<issue_comment>username_1: Under the `Account Sync` action in Llama, you can `Enable Account Sync then Request Update`. It's possible that the Play Store will update when this is called, but I haven't tried it so couldn't tell you for sure. Worth a shot though.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: "to turn on automatic updating?"
I highly doubt there is an intent for this - that is a user setting and Android doesn't generally allow apps to change user settings.
I think the best solution is to, first, manually turn on the auto-updates feature of the play store, and set it to wifi only, and second, launch the play store when you connect to the desired hotspot. Just launching it will typically cause it to perform any pending updates.
I'm not sure how you specify this in tasker or llama, but you can launch the play store by sending an intent that requests that a play store URL be launched (e.g. the URL of a play store app or publisher), e.g.
new Intent( Intent.ACTION\_VIEW, Uri.parse("<http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=>"+appName) )
More info about that [is here](http://developer.android.com/distribute/googleplay/promote/linking.html#android-app).
Finally, you should go to the wifi settings and mark your home wifi network as metered. Whoops. I've seen that setting in the API [docs here](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/ConnectivityManager.html#isActiveNetworkMetered%28%29) but now I can't find a way for a user to set it. Maybe that is only available for cell networks, or maybe that is coming in future versions of Android (the API was just added recently).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/03/18 | 362 | 1,313 | <issue_start>username_0: Where should I begin the hunt for the cause of crashes / reboots when logging apps do not work anymore?<issue_comment>username_1: The easiest most simple way that will give you definitive results is to remove all apps
and install them one at a time until you install one that starts your problem.
If you just installed an app recently and think it may be questionable, uninstall it and see if your problem is gone. This in all honesty is a lengthy process.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: As can be seen in [this video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDDgoxvQsrQ&feature=youtu.be&t=1369s) from the Google I/O conference, in Jelly Bean applications can no longer read the system log for other applications, they can only read their own log. This has broken most (all?) system log readers, [here's a blog post](http://nolanlawson.com/2012/09/02/catlog-jives-with-jelly-bean-goes-open-source/) from a developer of such an application talking about how it has affected his application.
The only way to have an app read other apps system log entries when using Jelly Bean is to root the phone.
Although other apps can't read the log files it is *apparently* possible to do it from the PC, try giving [LogShark](https://gist.github.com/hrj/5983971) a go.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2013/03/19 | 691 | 2,641 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, running the latest CM10.1.
I lost the app drawer icon on my Dock;
I must have deleted it.
*The app drawer icon lets you go to the app list, and the widget list.*
How do I get the app drawer icon back?
The icon looks like a circle with 6 dots inside it.<issue_comment>username_1: Here are two things you can do:
**(1)** Download the FREE [AppDrawer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=JakedUp.AppDrawer&hl=en) app from Google Play.
It gives you a shortcut to the app list.
However, it does not give you the widget list.
**(2)** Reset Trebuchet.
**NOTE:** Use the procedure below at your own risk.
It clears (or resets) the contents of your home screen.
CM10.1 uses the Trebuchet launcher.
From your homescreen,
press the `left menu` button, and select `Manage apps`.
Look for Trebuchet, and click it.
Press the `Clear data` button.
Alternatively, you may find success (without having to repopulate all of your home screens) via simply selecting "Clear Cache" and then "Force Stop" on the Trebuchet apps menu.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: This happened to me as well. I finally figured it out.
It was not actually gone - it was hiding under the Contacts icon (the blue face on the bottom right). Long press on the Contacts icon, then move the icon up.
Then you should have your 6 dots back and be able to launch apps again.
If it keeps happening, either remove all the other icons or install a different launcher.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: It's possible that you reduced the number of items to show. Trebuchet doesn't move your icons when you shrink the grid; they simply remain off-screen. Check these:
* Settings / Home screen / Dock: Icons and Pages
* Settings / Home screen / Homescreen: Grid size and Homescreens.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: If appdrawer is missing then simply tap and hold your shortcut area i.e. your contacts, default messaging app arra, a pop up will appear, select default icon then select appdrawer, that's all you have your app opening button on your home screen. Thanks in advance
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I experienced the same problem with Cyanogenmod 11 and was quite disappointed that this was Cyanogemod 11's official app launcher. Icons of apps installed on SD kept disappearing after each reboot.
The only solution that worked for me was to install Google Now which installs it's own app launcher that has all the modern features and works flawlessly.
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.launcher>
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/19 | 723 | 2,789 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 on Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. I can't connect it to my Windows XP laptop. When I connect it with a USB cable, it's not getting mounted and thus I'm unable to transfer any files.
On my laptop, Samsung Kies is not installed, hope it may be the problem. But my laptop, Kies is not getting installed, it's showing "no internet connected!!" even if I am connected to WiFi.
I am totally stuck, please can anyone help?<issue_comment>username_1: Here are two things you can do:
**(1)** Download the FREE [AppDrawer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=JakedUp.AppDrawer&hl=en) app from Google Play.
It gives you a shortcut to the app list.
However, it does not give you the widget list.
**(2)** Reset Trebuchet.
**NOTE:** Use the procedure below at your own risk.
It clears (or resets) the contents of your home screen.
CM10.1 uses the Trebuchet launcher.
From your homescreen,
press the `left menu` button, and select `Manage apps`.
Look for Trebuchet, and click it.
Press the `Clear data` button.
Alternatively, you may find success (without having to repopulate all of your home screens) via simply selecting "Clear Cache" and then "Force Stop" on the Trebuchet apps menu.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: This happened to me as well. I finally figured it out.
It was not actually gone - it was hiding under the Contacts icon (the blue face on the bottom right). Long press on the Contacts icon, then move the icon up.
Then you should have your 6 dots back and be able to launch apps again.
If it keeps happening, either remove all the other icons or install a different launcher.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: It's possible that you reduced the number of items to show. Trebuchet doesn't move your icons when you shrink the grid; they simply remain off-screen. Check these:
* Settings / Home screen / Dock: Icons and Pages
* Settings / Home screen / Homescreen: Grid size and Homescreens.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: If appdrawer is missing then simply tap and hold your shortcut area i.e. your contacts, default messaging app arra, a pop up will appear, select default icon then select appdrawer, that's all you have your app opening button on your home screen. Thanks in advance
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I experienced the same problem with Cyanogenmod 11 and was quite disappointed that this was Cyanogemod 11's official app launcher. Icons of apps installed on SD kept disappearing after each reboot.
The only solution that worked for me was to install Google Now which installs it's own app launcher that has all the modern features and works flawlessly.
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.launcher>
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/19 | 542 | 1,971 | <issue_start>username_0: In `Settings > Display > Daydream` I have
- selected one (any one, but right now it's just the standard **Clock**)
- when to daydream = either docked or charging
- "start now" works fine.
I've connected my Nexus 4 by USB cable to a wall charger and "Clock" confirms *Charging (AC), 45%*
`Settings > Display > Sleep` is set to 15 seconds while I try to get daydreaming to work. If/when it works, I'll probably set it to 2 minutes.
Despite the above settings, and being on AC power, **the phone never daydreams. Why not?**
This is a Nexus 4 with stock 4.2.2, not rooted, not superuser'ed (yet).<issue_comment>username_1: As mentioned in comments, I also have a Nexus 4 (4.2.2) and it daydreams OK when charging (USB to wall charger) when set to sleep after 15 seconds.
"Daydreaming" is triggered when the device goes to sleep (or when sleep mode would normally be triggered). It would seem that if the "stay awake" option is checked in "Developer options" then sleep mode is never triggered and the device never daydreams. So, the solution is to **uncheck the "stay awake" option.**
"Daydream" is like a *conditional* stay-awake option. The screen does not switch off and for this reason a device can only be set to daydream when it is connected to a power source.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Daydream doesn't trigger if Phone is switched off by button.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I had the same problem and found solution in configuration of Daydream. There is an option 'More' and then by default it is selected to start clock by docking. I've just changed it to 'both' docking and charging and that's it.
Hope it helps.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Daydream only woks when you let the phone turn off by itself. After you set the screen timeout to any time, let it shut off dont press the power button. That is why daydream wont work with the "keep screen turned on" option.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/19 | 272 | 1,181 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently have Android 4.1.2 on my galaxy s3 from Verizon and I am having issues with the notification bar. Seemingly at random it changes how the notification bar works. I had recently updated the gmail app to allow messages to be archived from the notification bar. However later the bar changed back to the old style where it no longer showed snippets of the email in the notification bar and I can no longer take actions for new email. At the same time I noticed new notifications are tacked on to the right side of the list instead of the left side when the new features where working.
Has anyone else experienced this issue or figured out a solution for it?
This is still happening after I upgraded to Android 4.3<issue_comment>username_1: Do a restart. That fixed mine when I had the same issue
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem and couldn't find the answer anywhere. Via the technique, commonly known as 'mucking about with my phone', I found that the new actions can be revealed by swiping down on the notification with two fingers. Likewise they can be hidden again by swiping upwards with two fingers.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/19 | 927 | 3,471 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to completely block notifications on my Android device? I'm not asking for "silent mode" or "remove individual apps, one by one". What I'd like, ideally, is an app that disables temporarily (like Windows 8 does) for say, 1, 3 and 5 hours all notifications.
This includes sound, vibration, LED blinking, and the notification "banners" that appear on the notification area. Except obviously the permanent notifications, like Avast!, alarm clocks and TuneIn (just to name a few). And then, after the timer expires, show all notifications that have been blocked.
Even if root is required, is there any possible way to achieve this? When I'm studying, I really hate having pending notifications in my bar, so instead of dismissing it, I'm forced to check them. I think Honeycomb tablets with the merged bottom bar had the feature to turn off notifications (although not temporarily, it was as easy as flipping the switch on when you were done).
Edit: I'm running Android 4.2.2 AOSP (no root but I know how to root it) on a Nexus 7. Fully OEM.
Edit 2: There is definitely no notification toggle on my device.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Rqz4Y.png)
(Click image to enlarge)<issue_comment>username_1: **EDIT**
[Notifications Off](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aboutmycode.NotificationsOff) is an android app available in play store, it will help you to make profiles so that you can block Some/All app notifications.
***ROOT is required for the app to work.***
---
There is feature called "Quiet hours" in CM 10.1 .
It's available for your Nexus 7. Just install that ROM and set a time interval.
During that time period you can mute notifications, notification light and disable vibrations.
**Settings**-->**Sound**-->**Quiet Hours**
*OR*
If you prefer to use ASOP, you can uncheck the **`Show Notification`** option in Apps info.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: **Solution:**
The closest solution would probably be to use 'GravityBox' (which is an Xposed module for android). This is by far the most Utile Xposed module I found. **One of its** many **features** is to **block incoming notifications** completely/partially! I highly recommend it whether you want a notification blocker or not!
(Visit [GravityBox](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316070) for more information)
**Requirements:**
* Rooted android smartphone
* Xposed framework *Easy to install... just download the apk from [Xposed Installer](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401)*
* GravityBox *Can be installed using Xposed*
**To install GravityBox:**
1. from the Xposed Installer app, visit the 'Downloads' tab and simply search and Download 'GravityBox' module
2. Switch to the modules tab and tick to enable the 'GravityBox' Module
3. Open the 'GravityBox' App and navigate to Statusbar Tweaks->Ongoing notification blocker
4. Customize the blocking of notifications
5. Restart your phone and experience notification blocking
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: There's an app called notif log that I'm using for the exact same reason. The only thing it doesn't have is the ability to keep them from popping up initially, But it does allow you to snooze them for later or retrieve them if they were dismissed. I just snooze them and then dismiss. <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dvdh.notiflog>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/19 | 527 | 1,658 | <issue_start>username_0: Have just taken delivery of the new HTC One (15th March 2013) and am struggling to find relevant Internet search results.They all come back with info about HTC One X, HTC One V, HTC One S, XL, XT.. you get the idea.
So, is there another name/word which might narrow down the field when looking for HTC One specific info ?
Thanks in advance.<issue_comment>username_1: "One" is a line of phones and also a phone itself, much like Samsung and their Galaxy line.
There is a phone called just the "[HTC One](http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one-5313.php)" (Which I believe is the newest HTC phone), but there also [14 other devices](http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?sQuickSearch=yes&sName=HTC%20One) under the "One" name and are differentiated with 1 or 2 letters after the name.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Whenever I search for info I type "HTC One 2013". That narrows things down a little.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I knew that HTC One is called also HTC One M7.
Sources:
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_One>,
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2215>
<http://leadergeeks.com/2013/02/19/code-name-m7-the-htc-one-is-finally-unveiled/>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: HTC One is the latest phone released from HTC in their "One" series.
They named it "One" for its simplicity, which confuses a lot of people, when they look it up, and compare it to other devices from the series such as One X, One S, etc.
You can always look this phone up by it's codename which is M7.
For full codename list, you can check [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_HTC_devices)
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/19 | 636 | 2,527 | <issue_start>username_0: I've had this phone for two years so all my photos are saved on the actual phone (not a micro SD card). I'm wondering if I reset it, will I lose all the photos saved on my phone? I'm not bothered about losing the apps just my photos I'm concerned about.<issue_comment>username_1: That very much depends on a) where exactly the photos are stored, and b) how the factory-reset is implemented on the device. As you can find out via the [factory-reset](/questions/tagged/factory-reset "show questions tagged 'factory-reset'") tag's [tag wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/factory-reset/info) (just hover your mouse over a tag and select the 'info' link to access its wiki), a factory reset will remove all your data and the apps you've installed. It usually does not touch the SDCard (external or internal).
Still: if you have the possibility (and your question does not seem to imply trouble booting your device into normal mode), why not copying everything you are concerned about (and which you can access) to another device, such as your computer, before doing the factory-reset? With that, you would be on the safe side.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Maybe. It's probably safest to just back them up to the cloud or an external device. [Google Photos](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos&hl=en) is an easy way to do that.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: ### TL;DR
*Everything* will be erased.
### Explination
While each device may handle a factory reset differently, they are meant to do just that, return the device to how it was when it came from the factory. This usually means deleting *all* data on the device, including apps, musics, photos, downloads, etc. Some device may not automatically erase an SD card, instead providing you an option to do so, but other may do it without warning.
The safest, and most advisable route is to back up any and all data you do not want to lose before any reset. There are many free services available for backing up photos ([Google Photos](https://photos.google.com), [DropBox](http://dropbox.com/), [etc.](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tools-to-sync-auto-upload-photos-from-android-to-cloud-storage/)), or you could connect your device to your PC and copy the photos manually.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: its simple, you would lose all the data in the phone memory. All the apps you installed would be gone. plus, the messages from the inbox would also be wiped.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/03/19 | 242 | 937 | <issue_start>username_0: I've Nexus 4 with latest update. When I type something, when typing capital letters, keyboard size is almost twice bigger than when typing small letters and it's confusing because when I start the sentence, I have to type first letter (capital) and then wait a little to click on small letter (because its position changes as key sizes change). Is it possible to "fix" the keys sizes?
UPD: This ONLY happens with Russian keyboard... Attached screenshots.
<issue_comment>username_1: Use [Hacker's Keyboard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard&hl=en) instead it's the best I've used.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I've the same problem suddenly with UK keyboard quertyuiop. Nexus 4 latest android.
The solution was to power down the phone and start again. All back to normal now.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/20 | 164 | 584 | <issue_start>username_0: Yesterday, I mistakenly tried to push the charger plug in my phone upside-down.
The phone seemed to react to it. Does it matter which way the plug is turned for charging?<issue_comment>username_1: Use [Hacker's Keyboard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard&hl=en) instead it's the best I've used.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I've the same problem suddenly with UK keyboard quertyuiop. Nexus 4 latest android.
The solution was to power down the phone and start again. All back to normal now.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/20 | 954 | 3,809 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible for a dual SIM phone to receive calls (not simultaneously of course) to both SIMs without any manual switching?
From what I have seen, Android 4.0 seems to support voice call for SIM #1 and video call (which seems to imply voice too) for SIM #2. That seems like you get 2G voice coverage for SIM #1 and 3G voice coverage for SIM #2. Is this true?
I guess this may vary depending on particular phone model, but what solution is Android dual-SIM industry mainstream currently?<issue_comment>username_1: Please take a look at [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/34632/how-does-gs3-dual-sim-adapter-work/34633#34633) question and my answer to have basic understanding on how the manufacturers use the terminologies.
These differences are hardware based and nothing to do with Android. Hence, if you had properly chosen your hardware:
* Yes, you can receive incoming calls in both SIMs without manual switching - even simultaneously! Yes, the other call will be treated as if you are receiving a call when you are on another on a single SIM phone. Depending on your settings and operator restrictions, you may have enabled call waiting and hence it will be displayed on your mobile screen. You can then hold one and switch to another. This was tried in Samsung Galaxy Y Duos phone.
I am not sure about your other question about video call.
**Update:** In Samsung Galaxy Y Duos (a dual SIM phone) though both SIMs were active to receive calls and access Internet simultaneously, only one of them was allowed to use 3G network. If I opt for 3G network in SIM1 and opt for 3G on SIM2, a message says I can't use 3G on both and changes SIM1's network to 2G and retains SIM2's network to 3G as per my input.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Dear Dual Sim active or simultaneously mean in any phone who support or have dual Sim Card phone and you received call at Sim one during your running Sim one call any one call at your second Sim who are its same phone where your call are running and you are able to pick 2nd Sim call bye holding 1st Sim call that was only Some China mobile phone before 4 year every coming phone and Samsung two model D780 and c3212 that all are Disconnected. Now no one Brand offering this function.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Android phone basically have two different dual SIM systems, AFAIK:
1. DSFA (Dual Sim Full Active): both SIMs can receive calls simultaneously, and you can switch between one call and the other
2. DSDS (Dual Sim Dual Standby): when one SIM is receiving a call, the other one is in standby. It will receive nor calls, nor SMS. It is like the second SIM is put in a phone turned off. As soon as the call ends, both will return to active state.
For more details, [this page from NGM](http://www.ngm.eu/dual-sim-tecnology/?lang=en) is pretty explicative.
Like DSFA and DSDS, also network coverage for different SIMs is all on the manufacturer's choice: I once had a cheap Dual SIM phone (not even a smartphone) which had a UMTS first slot and GSM second slot, but most smartphones today (all high-end ones for sure) offer LTE on both.
Android also allows you to select a favorite SIM for various action: you can always choose which number you want to call or send from, but if you have a plan good for messages and one made for voice calls, you can tell Android to send SMS from the first SIM and calls from the second, unless specified otherwise. So, you don't risk spending more than you should when forgetting to tell which SIM you want to use for a call, or to switch SIM.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Surprisingly Asus Z00AD is working with DSFA (Dual Sim Full Active): both SIMs can receive calls simultaneously, and you can switch between one call and the other
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/20 | 724 | 2,874 | <issue_start>username_0: Scenario:
- No Google account is attached to the phone
- No apps have been installed beside ones that where already on the phone (even after a factory reset)
Questions:
- Is it possible to let the apps update without entering any Google account?
- Can apps update in the background when no Google Account has been entered into the phone?
I could not find this information in the FAQ.<issue_comment>username_1: Its not possible... You need a google account to download any app and to do any kind of operation on the apps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: **No Google Account means no Play store.**
And one thing is clear, if you don't sign in with Google account then it will not allow you to download or update any application from/to play store.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: You want be able to access Google Play. So none of the normal automatic updating will work. Some apps may be avalible from other sources in which case you may be able to update them manually it will be an app by app thing.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Preloaded apps will soon be able to update even without logging in.
See this [article](https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/02/15/google-plans-to-let-preloaded-apps-update-via-google-play-even-if-you-dont-log-in/):
>
> Google is contacting developers who have apps preloaded on phones to give them a friendly heads up on an upcoming change. In the coming months, Google plans to begin testing a feature that allows preloaded apps to update via the Play Store even if you don't log in. As Google says, this will provide a more consistent app experience for users.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: It's possible,to do it manually you have to download the last apk of the app you want to update from browser, and then install it, and to do it automatically just install Aptoide, download it from browser, and turn on auto update and give to the app root permissions.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: There are app stores that allow to update apps without a Google account. For example,
[Yalp store](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.github.yeriomin.yalpstore/) allows to:
>
> download apps
> directly from Google Play Store as apk files . It can search for updates of installed apps and lets you
> search for other apps. Yalp saves downloaded apks to your default download folder. Other features include browsing categories, viewing and leaving reviews, black/whitelisting apps for updates, filtering apps by being free/paid and containing/not containing ads.
>
>
>
When using it, you don't need a Google account, while the apps are downloaded for you directly from Google Play Store.
There are stores such as [Aurora](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.aurora.store/) and many others listed on our wiki that can be used to accomplish what the OP asked.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/20 | 863 | 3,479 | <issue_start>username_0: There is some app that turns on mobile data. I turn it off but on sleep or power up it is back on. It is very annoying and potentially costly since I do not have a data plan. (this seems like an intentional way to rip off consumers... off should mean off)<issue_comment>username_1: Apps need a special permission to turn on or off mobile data. There's no built-in way to search for apps that use a particular permission, but you can look at the list of apps in **Settings → Apps**. In the "downloaded" list, if you click on a suspect app, you can see what permissions it uses. The permission you're looking for is "change network connectivity". Any app with that permission might be connecting or disconnecting networks. If you found one in the "downloaded" list, and you don't think it should be allowed to do that, there's a button to uninstall it.
You can also see what permissions each app wants before you install it, in the Play Store's install screen.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I just found a good experimental app that claims to reduce application permissions (including internet)
Its called [Permission Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmail.permissionmanage). Try it and comment on the results.
Also, check your *superuser app log* and look for the app that toggles your internet connection. *Android 2.2 and up* does not allow apps without *root* to toggle your internet connectivity automatically.
Also if you use the official Facebook app, use [Greenify](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=en) to stop it from constantly getting updates and possible turning on your mobile data.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Hi I saw this post and sympathise with the originator. I was using Battery Defender App which worked quite well. However I kept finding mobile data turned on regardless of what I did. This was wasting money for nothing as I just use my wifi at home for internet access etc. I don't need or use this when I am out. I eventually fudged the issue by changing the APN. This worked ok except mobile data was still swithced on all the time doing nothing.
In battery defender the app overrides the phone settings and reactivates mobile data. As far as I can tell there is no way of changing this in the app.
Hope this helps someone
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I was having the same problem, and in my case it turned out to be Prey (<https://preyproject.com/>) which was causing this. It was unexpected behavior as it was working fine all this while before.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I found out how to disable mobile data for some apps.
Go to **Settings** →**Mobile data** (you'll see a list of apps that use Mobile data like Skype, Viber, Whatsapp, and so on) → tap one of them (e.g. Viber) → scroll down to **Disable mobile data** or similar → Tap it and agree to what is mentioned there.
Now you disabled Mobile data for Viber. You might be having lots of apps but the effort pays off! You may limit mobile data usage to `0` since it works too. :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: If you're rooted I'd just use [Greenify](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify) and [Notification Toggle](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.notificationToggle). Both can be found in the play store and I know notification toggle works, I've used it since it first came out.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/20 | 611 | 2,049 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to disable some services/apps on the Android. Some run that I do not want to. I do not want to have to stop the service every time I turn off the phone for obvious reasons.<issue_comment>username_1: Use [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) (or similar software) to freeze or uninstall the services/apps you don't want to use.
Be careful since you might break the system if some needed apps/services are not found.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: As I've read in different places: Freezing apps does not necessarily mean their services won't be running anymore. It seems even frozen apps are able to react on broadcasts, so freezing alone won't solve the issue. Reference:
* *If the app you freeze is sending the intent, then no the intent will no longer happen. But if the app is receiving intents, then yes it should still receive them.* ([ASE](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/19204/16575))
The solution would be to use an app like e.g. [Autorun Manager PRO](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rs.autorun.pro) (yes, the pro -- the free version is limited here) to disable separate listeners, so the corresponding services will no longer be started. A free alternative might be [AutoStart Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.autostart.manager) which I have not tested myself:
[](https://lh5.ggpht.com/u7MOPjbXpELxq0GH2Ey_r5b6pqDgcHN9MgSAMea26E7oyQHCn37FJ-3NcEsC9Y6Anw) [](https://lh5.ggpht.com/WUY76uJM1IspwvSf49M3vmDuOelLv1lKBQPJwLdi4ID6ZGO6B2jF3qa8l2EK8Nx-Q1_k)
AutoRun Manager / AutoStart Manager (click image to enlarge)
Having disabled the corresponding listener, the app (frozen or not) should no longer receive the broadcast for the event it usually reacts on, so it will no longer start on that event, and thus no longer be running -- unless started manually.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/03/20 | 222 | 738 | <issue_start>username_0: So I've just got a Nexus 4 (hooray for me!) and I don't know how I did it, but I've somehow got an analog clock perched over my Google search bar. I don't want it there.
It doesn't appear to be a widget - I can't just hold and drag it and remove it, and it's constant across each page.
How do I remove it / how did I put it there??
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/CuA45.jpg)
(Click image to enlarge)<issue_comment>username_1: Go to **settings**-->**apps**-->clear **data**& **cache** of launcher(I think it is trebuchet ).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I've had this happen to me before and a reboot was enough to fix it.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/19 | 786 | 2,906 | <issue_start>username_0: I live in Argentina and use [OpenStreetMap](http://www.openstreetmap.org/) since the maps are really accurate in that area.
I travel in a specific area with my Android smartphone using GPS. In that area mainly I like to save GPS coordinates in my map (my clients) and make notes to them. Additionally, I would like to add roads that are not recorded in OpenStreetMap yet, but that is not really necessary.
Currently I use the [OsmAnd](http://osmand.net/) app on my phone. It contains offline maps, which is important since I don't have any Internet connection out there. I can record favorites, but I can't really make many notes to them, like some kind of history of my visits. And I can't extend the map of unknown roads with that app.
Is there a better way to achieve that?
I would like to use the favorites to see where I have to make my visits next and what would be the best route for that.<issue_comment>username_1: I think that [osmeditor4android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.blau.android) does what you're looking for. Functionality includes:
* create, edit new nodes & ways
* append nodes to existing ways
* create, edit tags
* up/download to OSM server
* highlight unnamed highways & ways/nodes with TODOs
If it somehow doesn't do what you want, the [OSM wiki](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Android) has a nice chart comparing a number of Android apps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: [OsmTracker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.guillaumin.android.osmtracker&hl=en) will meet your requirements. It can upload the [GPX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_Exchange_Format) tracks directly to OpenStreetMap, but I prefer using [JOSM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JOSM) to upload the data.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Use **several different apps**:
[MapsWithMe](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mapswithme.maps&hl=en) is awesome for viewing OpenStreetMap offline. You can download whole countries, and see them in a very fluid interface.
[OSMTracker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.guillaumin.android.osmtracker&hl=en) is a good basic GPS tracing app, with buttons for taking quick notes of various kinds (do the actual OpenStreetMap editing later when you get home).
[Vespucci](http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Vespucci) is a more full-featured OpenStreetMap editor which would allow you to add roads. I could be wrong, but I think it's the [only Android app](http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Android#OpenStreetMap_editing_features) which supports full geometry editing. That's always going to be a bit fiddly to do on a phone anyway though, and I don't find Vespucci very easy to use (I prefer to take notes and then edit at home).
Those are some of my personal preferences at the moment, but people are developing/improving these apps all the time.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/03/20 | 1,241 | 4,776 | <issue_start>username_0: How to clear the notification screen, without listening to the voice mail?
The phone is Galaxy Ace GT.<issue_comment>username_1: On **Android 4.x+** you should just be able to swipe it to the right to dismiss it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Don't you have a **Clear** button in the top right corner?
This is what it looks like on my HTC Desire running Android 2.3.3.
What happens if you press and hold the voice mail? Do you get a menu to clear it out?
**Update:**
Tapping the notification dials the voice mail inbox, right? Unless you can tap and hold it to get a context menu from where you can remove it, then I'm afraid there's not much you can do about it.
I just talked to a Samsung rep and he was not aware of a way to remove it. He said you have to pull down the notifications menu, tap it, and then close it (essentially dialing and then ending the call).
I also had a look at the manual for the Galaxy Ace (GT-S5830). There is not much said in it about this (full manual, 127 pages, not a quick guide). They pretty much just tell you what voice mail is, how to set up voice mail server and listen to voice mails.
>
> In Idle mode, open the application list and select (phone icon),
> Keypad and then tap and hold 1. Follow the instructions from the voice
> mail server. You must save the voice mail server number before
> accessing the server.
>
>
>
They don't even tell you how to clear the notification bar. They seem to be expecting that the user will know this by logic. Most manufacturers of Android handsets seem to be under the impression that Android is intuitive enough that they don't need to say many words about it in the manuals. Some manufacturers have more proper manuals, thoroughly explaining every detail, while some will just have quick guides.
I'm sorry I couldn't be of any more help to you.
May I ask why these notifications about voice mail bother you so much? Are you using voice mail? If you are not using it, then there is always the option to disable it, and you won't be getting any more of those.
So here are the options you have.
* Tap to listen
You can tap the "new voice mail" icon from the notification bar to dial your voice mail inbox and listen to your voice mails.
* Ignore it
You can always just ignore the icon.
* Disable voice mail
If you are not using voice mail, or if you are not using it frequently you always have the option to disable it.
* Upgrade to Android 4.2
If possible, you could try upgrading to Android 4.2. That requires rooting your phone and installing a custom ROM.
* Get a new phone
This is the least wanted option for several reasons, the expense being usually number one. But sometimes it is the best and quickest solution that allows you to get on with your life and worry less about problems with technology. I would personally not change my phone just to get around this type of issue.
Make sure you thoroughly test your new phone so you know it does what you want. It's usually not possible to test every feature in the store, you need to take it home and test it properly. Some carriers will allow you to bring the phone home and test both the phone and the service for 14 days, without commitment or signing any contract. My carrier (Tele2) has this option.
**How to disable voice mail on Galaxy Ace**
1. In Idle mode, open the application list and select
Settings.
2. Select Call settings.
3. Select Voice mail number
4. Remove the number and save changes. If it doesn't allow you to leave it empty then type in some bogus (fake) number like +1 123456789 and save.
There is also the option "Voicemail service". See if you can just disable the service that way, instead of messing with numbers. It doesn't say in the manual what options you have, so you need to see for yourself.
*Note!*
*You can always continue using your voice mail. It's just that you won't be getting these annoying messages every time you get a voice mail. All you have to do in the future is just call the number for your voice mail inbox. You can just save that as a new contact and call it to check for new voice mails.*
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: If your device is running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or higher, [this](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appsropos.clearnotifications) app seems to be able to clear them.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: All you've got to do is hold it down, go to app info, untick and retick 'show notifications' and then it should stay off the notification bar after reclicking it
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/20 | 289 | 1,180 | <issue_start>username_0: My Android phone was recently stolen, so will the thief have access to all my pictures in the thumbnail folder? I have hidden the pictures in an app called Vaulty so will they still be visible in Thumbnail folder (I mistakenly removed the file manager from my phone a day before the phone was stolen)? Please help me out with this ! :(<issue_comment>username_1: If your memory card is not encrypted then your images and other data is not safe from the thief. Vaulty simply *hides* files, not protect and encrypt them.
But then again, most thieves are only after the money. Mostly likely they will find a way to reformat your phone, delete all contents, and sell it as refurbished/used on ebay.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you think the phone might still be on / not deactivated, you could try installing [Plan B](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb&hl=en) from Lookout Mobile. There are other apps that you can remotely load and wipe your memory card remotely so the thief cannot access your photos. However if the thief has since removed your memory cad, he can unfortunately access your photos.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/21 | 808 | 3,201 | <issue_start>username_0: Case:
When I was opening multiple pages/tabs on opera browser, then I press the home button to switch apps to see SMS, then i return to the opera app by holding the home button, suddenly my tabs open is missing, such as the open new. Anyone know how to maintain the opera browser tabs keep active as they move another application?
My Phone Info
Model number: Device-01,
Android Version: 2.3.6, baseband version: VENUS\_BP\_00.03.63.b501, Kernel Version: 2.6.38.6-perf zly @ HL120 # 1.
Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: just do the following:
1. go to settings.
2. then go inside developer options
3. then go to the app section. There you find option saying "don't keep activities". Put it OFF...thats it.
4. now browse opera mini on phone...it will sort out your problem.
Now you can tab between multiple tasks – and no need to worry about anything. It works for me too. I have a KitKat version.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Multitasking is truly supported by devices with higher end chip configuration( i.e.good clocking speed 1Ghz and or sufficient RAM>=500Mb ).
In simple terms is that insufficient ram will not be able to hold more then one application at the same time and less processor speed will take some time to load in app data for both the applications(although i think RAM is the main area to be concentrated for your multitasking purpose)
Due to limited resource the kernel has to decide which task to be given more priority either task 1 or task2.Based on it's decisions only the browser is temporarily shut and the message is loaded.Later when you load the browser back the kernel gives this as higher priority and it loads the browser back.(If you have multiple number of tabs with heavy activity going simultaneously then you have to decide which is of least importance and close the tab.)
**Ex**-:Say you have opened up to 4 tabs named Tab1-Tab4.
Tab1-Email
Tab2-Browse Video
Tab3-Download content
Tab4-Social networking
As you can see all are processor demanding tabs and will not work all at the same time.
So if you opened Tab2(browse video) and later switched to Tab4(Social networking). The browser will reload Tab4 due to higher inactivity on this tab and not close it.
Same goes with the switching between two different applications.The browser will load the page but not close the tab.
What i can suggest you is that either you use less no of tabs in the browser and then shift to any other application.(Clearing the cache memory may also resolve the issue)
**Note**:-If at all you still feel that there are only 2 tabs and still the browser has crashed/closed the tabs while in-app/switching through 2 different apps then you need to contact the support team of the respective browser.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You can try to stop android from destroying activities on its own.
Go to setting, Developer Options and then to the bottom. You will find two options over there (among the many) that are useful.
First is the 'Destroy activities as soon as the user leaves them' checkbox. Uncheck it.
Then go to the 'BackGround Process Limit' and set it to standard. This much should be enough....
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/03/21 | 287 | 971 | <issue_start>username_0: The screen shot of my device looks like this:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3T00U.jpg)
Screenshot (click image to enlarge)
Could anyone help me to know the MAC and IP Addresses please? My device runs Android ICS.<issue_comment>username_1: You can get the MAC address from Settings > About > Hardware Information.
IP address will only appear on the page shown on your screenshot once you have connected to the wifi dhcp server.
Another way to find out IP is to use the browser and go to the website www.whatsmyip.org/ - this will tell you the address your router is on however, and not your local (wifi) network IP.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Install this application, it may help you to get IP and MAC.
[Network Info II](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aws.apps.networkInfoIi&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImF3cy5hcHBzLm5ldHdvcmtJbmZvSWkiXQ..)
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/21 | 180 | 722 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy SIII and 32GB memory card. I want format the memory card with NTFS just to get rid of 4GB size per file restriction. How can I format the card with NTFS and even if I format it with NTFS will I be able to use it with Galaxy SIII?<issue_comment>username_1: You can format the SD as exFAT, removing the 4Gb restriction from old FAT filesystem. You can format it from Windows (or Linux/Mac) without any third party application and the phone will recognize it without problems.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: NTFS can be read by linux, whereas exfat cannot be. the only problem is even and android is a linux flavor will it accept ntfs or not at it was a mobile os.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/03/21 | 466 | 1,927 | <issue_start>username_0: There are [numerous apps in the Google Play store](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=battery+saver&c=apps) claiming to double or triple the battery life. Is it just a myth? Or can they really?
If they really do save some power, why doesn't Android do it by default?<issue_comment>username_1: Those battery saver apps probably work by killing tasks, lowering brightness, disabling data or internet connection, and several other things. Those little things will definitely save battery one way or another.
Why doesn't Android do it by default? *I don't know*; you'd have to ask the Android developers that. If Android did what battery saver apps do, they'd be limiting Android. Who wants their screens to always be in low brightness? Or their internet connection off when not in use? Those things are probably better off for people to decide, and battery apps (and other relatated apps or utilities) will help them do that.
See also this post on improving battery life: [What can I do to increase battery life on my Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/476/what-can-i-do-to-increase-battery-life-on-my-android-device)
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Battery saver apps are useless.You can save battery life by manually reducing brightness ,screen time out,back light duration or turning off the data, GPS, wi fi,blue tooth,etc from settings. There is no need for an app to do it. These apps actually take more power out of your device. So I think Android does not need a battery saving app.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Believe it or not. THEY DO NOTING BUT SHOWING ADVERTISEMENT and ultimately consuming more battery. They will present an animation showing the list of the apps they are closing for us. But they do nothing. The proof is, just go to the app manager and check app info, all those apps are running in background.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/03/21 | 368 | 1,241 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a [Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570](http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_mini_s5570-3725.php) running Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread). I know that the official support for Galaxy Mini ends here. But I have come across tutorials for upgrading from Gingerbread to ICS. What I want to know is, is it safe to upgrade my phone? Or will I encounter problems later on after upgrading?<issue_comment>username_1: As you said, there is no official ICS for Galaxy Mini.
But CyanogenMod 10 and 10.1 work on the Galaxy Mini. I'm using cyanogenmod 10.1 RC5. It's a Jelly Bean ROM, but it works perfectly with my Mini. You can [find it on xda-developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085347).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: the Ics will not support to the galaxy mini or galaxy pop
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The offical ics does not work on galaxy mini. but we can run it by cyanogenmod. I have tried it everything works fine . it has both pros and cons
pros
1. you can feel the Ics os very good.
2. nice graphics
cons
1. battry life will be redused
2. memory will not be suffician to run apps that support in ICS
speed of phone will be redused considerably
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/21 | 904 | 3,501 | <issue_start>username_0: I accidentally set a sharing intent to always copy to clipboard. I know that usually to unbind these defaults, you go Settings > Apps > All > [bound app] and hit the 'Clear defaults' button from there, but I've had a look at all the system- or text-related things in there and I can't find anything with such a default set.
In my googling, I found [this thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159217) on XDA Developers that describes exactly this problem, but it has no responses.
If it matters, the action in question is the one the Github app uses to share issues.<issue_comment>username_1: There are multiple ways to clear "default actions":
* Walking through the list of apps in *Settings→Apps→Manage Apps*, looking at each entry whether it has a "Clear defaults" button, and hit that (not very user-friendly -- and in this special case obviously not applyable, as the action seems not bound to a special app)
* Using a helper app like e.g. [Default App Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appiator.defaultappmanager) or [DefaultApp Reset](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pxlib.android.defaultappset) (much more user-friendly -- but not suitable in this case, for the same reason as the previous point)
* Installing another app which uses the same intent (in case of a "homescreen launcher" and the "home" key, another launcher, to give an example) -- not always easy to figure out what app might be fitting for this purpose. This is what lead to success in our case here, by installing [Andmade Share](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andmadesoft.share)
Note: You do not need to keep that app installed. It's the *installation* of the app which "drops" the default. This is also the purpose why the next item works:
* Updating/uninstalling one of the apps currently using this intent (to take above example: that's why you will be asked again when your launcher received an update) -- this point just for completeness :)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Although the solution by username_1 (above) is brilliant, it did not work for me on Nexus 5 running Android 4.4. I ran into the bug after installing a to-do app. Every time I tried to share a page in Chrome, it defaults to Google Keep! Strange, but the problem and the **solution is given here**:
<http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1rcnow/did_the_default_behavior_of_share_change_in/>
Essentially, you just need to go to Settings...Apps, then click the overflow menu in the top right. When it opens, select Reset App Preferences. Other than having to select my default launcher again, it seems to have solved the problem with no side effects.
Credit to tacomonstrous at Reddit for the solution.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Another way is to select a piece of text and tap on share button in the poped-up menu. Then tap and hold on "copy to clipboard", then choose "app info". hooray! that's it.
my android is 7.1.1 and I select a text on a webpage in chrome app, so I see that share button.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: It turns out that the app responsible for "Copy to Clipboard" is Drive (as in google drive), at least on my device. Clearing the defaults for that may do the trick!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: You need to clear data of **Android Shared Library** from Settings > Applications/Apps. It is a system app. Clearing its data worked instantly for me.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/21 | 385 | 1,502 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Galaxy Note-I (N7000), and upgraded to Jelly Bean 4.1 today.
The battery drains fast. Do we expect any update from Samsung on the battery drain issue, or do I need to downgrade to ICS?<issue_comment>username_1: I upgraded from ICS to jelly bean on my galaxy note and did not do any factory reset, I found battery drain is horribly faster; even normal charging takes much longer. About 15% charge in one hour. If I use phone with charger plug in, even than it keep draining slowly. Any solutions, username_1
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Only the reset factory setting option will resolve this problem. Games like Temple Run and Subway Sufers will hang after the software upgrade.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Install "CPU Spy" in the Android Market -> Open CPU Spy and press Reset Timers -> Put the phone in to standby mode for a one minute -> then turn it back and check if the phone is gone in deep sleep....
If they did not go into deep sleep, then to turn off the phone and remove the battery for about 5 minutes, tell what happens ...
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I used to own that same device and in my experience with several ROMs the best way to get a battery to not drain quickly was to switch to a AOSP rom like Slimkat/Slimsaber and to use adaptive brightness. The screen being 5"+ used to use a huge amount of battery.
The stock Samsung ROMs are good but the AOSP ROMs make it a lot better in terms of battery usage.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/21 | 501 | 1,432 | <issue_start>username_0: I just recoreded a Video, and my Android powered down while recording because the battery was completly empty.
Now i have a 1,5 GB mp4.tmp file that i cant open with VLC.
I have a Nexus 4 with Android 4.2.2
Is there anyway I can save this file?<issue_comment>username_1: I found this -
i had a similar problem with a mp4 file that was corrupt, and not being able to find version 1.5 of grau anymore. i came up with this solution.
>
> [Scenario] video.mp4 (200mb) grau version 1.6 + (only does 50% of
> video for free version)
>
>
> [Directions] make 2 of the same video files and name them 1.mp4 and
> 2.mp4 this means you will copy video.mp4 in the same fold twice so you have two of them!
>
>
> in DOS (Run: cmd.exe)
>
>
> locate to the folder where you have the two video files type in the
> command to merge the files together
>
>
> copy /b 1.mp4+2.mp4
>
>
> you will now see that 1.mp4 will be 400mb and not 200mb
>
>
> now use grau video repair tool and it will do 50% of the file you
> merge. meaning you will get 100% video freee!
>
>
>
[Source](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18974312#post18974312)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: MP4 video repair from Iwo Banas.
Automatically finds broken files in your droid, and using another video file from the same device as a reference, fixes it. Works like a charm.
Dont forget to donate!
(:
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/21 | 665 | 2,669 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using the stock e-mail app of Android 4.1 (Motorola razr i), and when I send a mail from the phone, the mail app afterwards shows the sent mail in the "Sent" folder, but it seems that folder is not synchronized via IMAP. Thus, I cannot see those mails from my PC e-mail client.
Is there any configuration for this, or will I have to use K9 or some other app?<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately, the Stock Android Email app has the IMAP folder names hard-coded in the application, they cannot be changed by the user. The app expects the folders to have the following names:
* Inbox
* Outbox
* Drafts
* Trash
* Sent
* Junk
If your IMAP server uses different names, they are not properly synchronized with the Email app. There are two solutions to this:
1. Use different Email app
2. Get Android source code, modify names in Email application, rebuild Email application and replace original Email application on your device with the modified one
However, the second solution (of course) requires a rooted device and basic knowledge of how to build an Android application. But, I can say, I tried it and it works. The file where the names are stored is `/packages/apps/Email/res/values/strings.xml`. See the following excerpt:
```
Inbox
Outbox
Drafts
Trash
Sent
Junk
```
I have no idea why Google decided to make the names unchangeable withing the app. Probably they want to force people to use Gmail (I was told, the folder names work with Gmail).
If anybody with programming skills is motivated, I would love to see a patched version of the Email app, where the names of the folders can be adjusted in some configuration dialog. Should not be a huge thing to implement, I just did not have the time for it.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: **I have found a solution** for this problem with my Internet provider that doesn't involve hacking the app or anything so complicated. In the Android Mail app (Android 5.0 on Samsung Galaxy S5; the same app was present under Android 4), go to **Settings** → **Manage accounts** → (select the account) → **MORE SETTINGS** (button at bottom of screen — scroll down) → **Incoming settings** → **IMAP path prefix**. Enter the appropriate IMAP path prefix. (Get that info from your ISP. For my ISP, it was: **INBOX**) I did this today, and now my Sent folder syncs just fine, same as all the other folders.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Download [Microsoft Outlook](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.outlook) and have it replace your default Android app. When I did this the problem was fixed without making any special changes.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/03/22 | 551 | 2,034 | <issue_start>username_0: What is the difference between the free version of [OsmAnd](http://osmand.net/) and the Plus version?
[The only info I found](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/osmand/vC0I1xgtddo) seems to be outdated. While using the free edition the only limitation I noticed was the hint that I can only download 10 different maps.<issue_comment>username_1: There exist 3 Versions of Osmand
The Market free Version: full featured
The Market Plus version: full featured, used as a way to donate to the developers as incentive to keep on improving.
The F-Droid Version: A source compiled free software version by fdroid with almost no changes to the normal version. Not so frequent app updates. The maps are updated the same way as in the offical build.
Do not under any circumstances install two versions at the same time, it will seriously destroy both of the apps, the map files on sd, your sanity and your battery power.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: As of 28/03/2013 the difference is that with the free version is limited to a total of 10 downloads (maps, voice packages, etc) and does not support offline Wikipedia content.
I know because I tried the free version and then buyed the plus one to be able to download entire european countries. Also I think is a really good application for 7 euros.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: As of today (24/03/2016), OsmAnd has 3 versions publicly available. This is possible because OsmAnd is [GPL software](https://github.com/osmandapp/Osmand/blob/master/LICENSE), and therefore can be freely compiled and distributed.
1: [Developers' free version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand), crippled to 10 downloads and no Wikipedia capability.
2: [Developers' paid version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand.plus), uncrippled.
3: [F-Droid version](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=net.osmand.plus), uncrippled but has slower updates than the paid version.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2013/03/22 | 2,109 | 7,558 | <issue_start>username_0: My rooted Galaxy Nexus has a broken screen. How can I use my PC (ie, via ADB) to control the phone?
androidscreencast would be the ideal solution, but its keyboard/mouse control feature does not work in Jelly Bean. Perhaps someone knows why and we can patch the code? (see: <https://groups.google.com/d/msg/androidscreencast/BAeW5iG55FI/ebTFodV-BZsJ>)
Installing a VNC server is another, but for the love of me I can't get it to work. Eg, using Droid VNC Server, I install the apk, and am supposed to execute /data/data/org.onaips.vnc/files/androidvncserver but there is no files directory inside org.onaips.vnc (instructions from here: <https://github.com/oNaiPs/droid-VNC-server/issues/14>). VMLite is another VNC server that can be started with a special Windows utility (and doesn't need root!) but it's not OSS so I can't get the apk in order to install (Google Play is not pushing apps to my phone prob because I disabled some service--let me know if I can force Google Play to update itself from ADB or install the app). fastdroid-vnc is a binary (not apk) and it runs fine via shell, but something is broken and it shows nothing.
What are my options? Let's make this a community wiki, to help anyone who's broken their screen!<issue_comment>username_1: [Webkey](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webkey&hl=en) is a great app for this. On top of being a VNC server, it is also a web host. You go to your phone's IP in a web browser, and you control your phone via the page's VNC viewer.
It also has services for file transfer, GPS location, and a bunch more. And, it lets you define users and passwords, along with different services each user is allowed to access (view only, view and control, gps, etc). And the web server can be accessed over https as well as http, so you can encrypt your connection (it's a self-signed cert).
The only downside I can think of is that I don't know if it can be initially configured without having access to the touchscreen. Perhaps if you configure it on another phone, then you could side load the apk and copy the settings to your broken phone. About the only thing you would need to figure out in that case is how to add the app to SuperUser's list of allowed apps.
For those who care, WebKey is open source and free. Just icing on the cake.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: use [MyPhoneExplorer](http://www.fjsoft.at/en/downloads.php). This fits all your requirements, however for the first time when you connect you should have enabled ADB Debugging under developer Options
you can make call, hang call, SMS, read contacts, backup, start an app, play a game. what not. I have been using this for past 5 - 6 years.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: One word: **[Vysor](http://www.vysor.io/)**
Using the vysor to control my Xperia Z2. [See the state of my phone](https://plus.google.com/photos/107174506890941499078/album/6251842733940457761/6251842732454624434?authkey=<KEY>), but Vysor came to the rescue.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/K8I5Y.png)
\*if phone reboots and won't connect after plugging in, try removing the micro sd card. Mine wouldn't work at all until I did so - random phone smasher
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: You could try to use [AndroidScreenCast](http://xsavikx.github.io/AndroidScreencast/) for you purposes - it's maintainable version of original androidscreencast.
It requires only Java and ADB, no phone client, so just run it and use it.
I've just tried it with Nexus 4, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean emulator.
And, actually, I'm currently the maintainer of the project, so if you got any questions or issues - contact me via github.
And here's link for Windows bundle: [androidscreencast.7z](https://github.com/username_4/AndroidScreencast/releases/download/0.0.6S/androidscreencast.7z) of latest release.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: [*adbcontrol*](http://marian.schedenig.name/2014/07/03/remote-control-your-android-phone-through-adb/) can do this. It opens a window containing the phone screen on your computer, so you can use it when the phone screen is broken, and you can click and type in the window to control the phone. To install *adbcontrol* do:
```
wget http://marian.schedenig.name/wp-content/uploads/adbcontrol.zip
unzip adbcontrol.zip
```
Now edit config.properties and change:
```
adbCommand=/your/path/to/adb
localImageFilePath=/home/youruser/adbcontrol_screenshot.png
```
Save config.properties and run `java -jar adbcontrol.jar` which will open a window to remote control your phone. Make sure that adb works (`adb shell` opens a shell), and that the phone is awake so the screen is on (even if it's cracked/broken) otherwise you'll just get a black window.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_6: This is the my absolute favorite method so far out of everything I have tried for countless hours of Google surfing for this exact same answer. It requires a bit of configuring, and honestly I have no idea if it works on Windows, so you may have to borrow a friend's Mac or install Ubuntu inside Virtualbox or something, but it's well worth it.
1. Download STF (Smartphone Test Farm) from github <https://github.com/openstf/stf>.
2. This requires a ton of dependencies, and while the instructions are pretty simple, it may seem a bit hazy so I'll try to simplify. If you are using OS X then you can use homebrew (navigate to brew.sh for homebrew) to install all dependencies with a single command:
`brew install rethinkdb graphicsmagick zeromq protobuf yasm pkg-config`
3. If you're on Linux then manually install the dependencies via the provided links:
Node.js - <https://nodejs.org/>
RethinkDB - <http://rethinkdb.com/>
GraphicsMagick - <http://www.graphicsmagick.org/>
ZeroMQ Libraries - <http://zeromq.org/>
Protobuf Libraries - <https://github.com/google/protobuf>
yasm - <http://yasm.tortall.net/>
pkg-config - <http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/pkg-config/>
4. Extract the STF-master folder from the Github zip and navigate to it from Terminal `npm install` then `npm link`.
5. Next, type this in from a terminal still inside the same directory `rethinkdb`. Minimize the terminal window and open up a *new* terminal window and navigate to the STF-master folder again. This time type in `stf local`. Minimize this window as well.
6. Now connect your device via USB to the computer. Open up any internet browser *from the computer, not the phone* and type in the URL `localhost:7100`. This will bring up the STF interface. Simply provide any username and email you like and you will see your connected device in a panel and be able to control it like never before. Clicking simulates touch functionality, typing is automatically sent directly to the device, take screenshots, send shell commands, create your own Oauth services and keys; the possibilities are endless.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: i have to add this new tool, works perfectly and without java! Has been a savior for my broken screen: seversquare
<https://github.com/yangh/sevensquare>
Install very easy on linux ; don't know for windows.
Cheers
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: Looks like these days the best solution for controlling an Android phone from a PC is [scrcpy](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy). It is being actively maintained, has very high performance (framerate, latency), is available cross-platform. It also does not require root on the phone.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer] |
2013/03/22 | 253 | 1,061 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy Note II and I syncronized my Facebook gallery by mistake. I've tried to disactivate the sync from the Settings (Settings > Account) by unchecking the "Sync gallery" option but the photos still remain in the phone gallery. I can't even remove them from gallery beacuse there's no option shown. Thanks in advance.<issue_comment>username_1: Unckecking the `Sync gallery` will not remove the albums.
Just uninstall `Facebook` application from your phone. This will remove all your Facebook albums from the stock gallery.
Upon reinstalling Facebook, don't forget to uncheck `Sync gallery`.
This did the trick for me :)
Upvotes: -1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Uninstall Facebook. Then go to `Settings > Application Manager > All > Gallery > Clear Data`.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Just in case somebody stumbles upon this question - you don't need to uninstall Facebook. Just open the Gallery, press the menu button and go to "Content to display" option. Uncheck Facebook there. Done.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/03/22 | 639 | 2,773 | <issue_start>username_0: I have read that each android applications runs on a different Dalvik VM process (all forked from zygote).
I also read that these VMs are really lightweight and use copy on write buffers and all that, so far so good.
But, I also read that this was not done for security reasons (e.g. isolation) - in fact dalvik vm should not be considered a security boundary, says Google.
So my question is this: Why each process has to run on a different VM?<issue_comment>username_1: Each Dalvikvm process runs under a sand-boxed environment owned by the user id (`uid`) of the application running, it should be noted that upon installation of the application, the `uid` is allocated and assigned to each installed application.
The net result is that each running application cannot trample another's process due to the different `uid` assigned, that grants the protection for the running apps.
Another way of looking at it is this - had there being one common `uid` for *all* applications, then a malicious application can really cause havoc, be peering into one's settings, override, intercept another application's running code and do all sorts of bad thingsTM to that application.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: The Dalvik VM isn't providing a security boundary, but the kernel *is* providing a security boundary in terms of the process the VM runs in. That's why, for example, it is no big deal for an Android application to run native code, which (more or less) by definition runs outside the VM. It's still in the process, and the kernel ensures that the process isn't going to be able to harm other applications, whether the process is running code within the VM or not.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: In Android, every **application** runs as a separate user. In the Linux kernel, each **process** is owned by a single user, therefore it is not possible to run multiple Dalvik applications on a single Linux process.
The overhead of running multiple Dalvik VM instance is lightweight because Linux `fork()` system call is copy-on-write, a write to a shared COW page will cause a "page fault" and that page will be copied; so even though most of the VM's memory region in the RAM is shared there are no "shared state" between VMs.
Forking processes provides only state isolation, but not privilege isolation.
>
> dalvik vm should not be considered a security boundary
>
>
>
That is because the VM cannot enforce a security boundary. The VM is running on user mode (the same mode as the program it's executing), which means a bug in the VM might allow the application to modify VM state in a way that is not intended; the kernel, however, runs in privileged mode and can enforce security boundary.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer] |
2013/03/23 | 647 | 2,431 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a quick (menu / tap) way of viewing the unread emails in your inbox? Or at least showing the unread emails at the top of the list of emails, in other words sorted by unread/read (temporarily)?
The only way I have found to do this is to search for `is:unread in:inbox` which is not ideal on the phone's touch screen IMO.
Is there a quicker way?<issue_comment>username_1: Doesn't seem to be, the search is the only way as of now, however; if you use the browser there is an option to view only unread emails.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had the same issue. Tried in vain. Search is the only way - inelegant but works. And repeat searches are relatively easy if one does not have too many previous searches with different filters.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Tap the magnifying glass on the top left corner of your screen to launch the search function.
In the search field text box, enter is:unread in:inbox
Launch the search and there you go! All the unread messages come up first.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: another option is to make a label for unread mails.
1. Make a label for unread mails (Gmail won't let you name it "unread" but you can call it something else. I called it "unread mail")
2. Make a filter. In the filter write under "has the words": "is:unread label:inbox"
3. Press "create filter"
4. Apply the label
5."apply filter to ...." at the bottom
5. "create filter"
Now you can access the unread mail through the label section and once you open it in on your Android through the "recent labels".
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: It is very easy
* Open your Gmail App (android)
* On the top left side click on the 3 horizontal lines
* Scroll all the way down and click on settings
* Click on your email Account eg
General setting
`<EMAIL>`
Add Account
Click on your Gmail account (`xxxx` is for an example you should have your account there instead)
Click on the Inbox
and select Unread First
Now when you go back and click on the 3 horizontal lines you will see Inbox and Unread ;)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: is:unread doesn't work well because it also shows up the archived emails that are also unread but uninteresting.
As of 2021, a better way is to do Settings -> Unread first
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NTXvV.png)
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/03/23 | 305 | 1,235 | <issue_start>username_0: Today I noticed that my Galaxy Mini is not charging properly.
In morning it was switched off even after charging for the whole night. Some weeks ago the same problem had occured, but some time after when I plugged it in with the USB cable it was getting charged. When I connected the charger, it was working fine.
Well, my problems don't stop there. Today I did all the possible tricks, but it doesn't charge. In fact it is showing the charging symbol, but its not increasing. It's not even showing the charging percentage. When I connect it with the PC via USB cable it is charging and battery level increasing too, but it again suddenly decreases or again increases.
What is the problem? And how can it be solved?<issue_comment>username_1: Try using a different battery. Samsung phones have user-replaceable batteries, and your current one may be defective.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The battery may be ok.
I had this problem and fixed it.
1) Plug the phone into a charger.
2) The pins get loose, so press the battery towards the pins and press the on button.
3) Once the phone starts to boot up, you can take the pressure off and replace the back onto the phone.
Whoolahhh!
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/23 | 566 | 2,399 | <issue_start>username_0: Some days back, My nexus was getting connected to the computer. But yesterday I discovered, it is no more like that. It is only getting charged via USB connection. No notification of connection received, either on phone or computer. what to do? Kindly suggest !<issue_comment>username_1: go to settings << storage << choose option at upper right corner << USB computer connection << enable Media Device option .
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: Transfer files through USB (Windows & Mac OS)
---------------------------------------------
You can use a USB cable to transfer music, pictures, and other files from your device to a computer and vice versa.
---
**Related settings**
--------------------
To change your device's USB connection options, touch **Settings > Device > Storage > Menu > USB computer connection**.
---
**Windows transfer**
--------------------
1. Connect your device to the USB port on your computer. Its USB storage is mounted as a
drive and appears on your computer screen.
2. Copy files back and forth as you would using any other external device.
3. When you finish, eject the device from within Windows before unplugging the USB cable.
---
**Mac OS transfer**
-------------------
1. Install Android File Transfer from www.android.com/filetransfer, and
follow the instructions there. (If you are using Android File
Transfer for the first time, double-click it to open it. After the
first connection, it opens automatically whenever you connect.)
2. Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable. Android File
Transfer starts, if it’s not already running, and opens a window
that displays the contents of your device, along with storage space
details at the bottom of the window.
3. Work with this window much as you do in the Finder window: open and
close folders, create new folders, and drag files to or from it and
other Finder windows.
4. Disconnect the USB cable when you finish.
**By Google site: [Device settings](https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2840804?hl=en)**
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: For those who are getting problems with adb, you can do this:
1. Go to device manager
2. If there is is something called android device at the top or at the second dropdown, uninstall it
3. Download the drivers and install
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Try a different USB port or cable.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/03/23 | 550 | 2,295 | <issue_start>username_0: The Droid 4 physical keyboard has had driver/software issues forever, but this update takes the cake. Pressing shift-period and shift-comma no longer produce colon and semicolon as advertised, but instead greater-than and less-than. Is there any way to fix this? Also, in Dolphin browser the keyboard is even more broken—the symbol key acts as a second space bar and holding a key makes it repeat instead of offering alternatives. Help!
edit: following directions elsewhere I did a factory reset. The keyboard now seems to work okay everywhere except Dolphin, where the shift key doesn't latch, the capslock key doesn't work, and the symbol key is still a spacebar.
Edit 2: The latest Dolphin beta has the same problem.
Edit 3: Actually, Dolphin, Chrome, and the plain browser all have this problem. Firefox does not. DroidEdit does not, Gmail does not.<issue_comment>username_1: Some users have found doing a cache partition clearing has resolved the shift key issue. I have also read others that disabled the Google Chrome application, resolving the issue. I have done both but still get the shift key issues when using my browser. The cache partition clear resolved the shift key issues on the phone (ie texting or other apps). Below is a link to Motorola's step by step instructions for the partition clearing, you will not lose any data etc. Some users have gone so far as to do a factory reset with no resolution.
<https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/93162>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I was able to correct the semicolon/colon problem by setting my keyboard to:
* Input Method: English (US) Android Keyboard (AOSP)
* Mapphone-switch: English (US)-Android Keyboard
* Omap4-keypad: Default (changing to "default" and unchecking all items, including English (US), in "omap4-keypad" "keyboard layouts" seemed to fix the problem - before that change, typing ";" resulted in ">").
I also did a cache partition clear and turned off the phone, pulled the simcard, replaced the sim card and rebooted. I am not sure if any of these actions did anything (after these actions and before switching "omap4-keypad" to "default," the semicolon problem continued, but I tried them based on suggestione from other sites).
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/23 | 502 | 2,051 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.2, I can open Chrome and type `file:///sdcard/whatever.html` and it opens just fine.
The problem comes when I want to bookmark this file. The bookmark gets created, but after tapping it, nothing happens. (Therefore, also adding it to home screen and tapping it does not work - it says that Application is not installed.)
However, after long-pressing the bookmark and opening it in new tab, the file loads and I can view it.
Does anybody know why it behaves like this and possibly how to make local bookmarks to open directly, without the need to open them in new tab?
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: Some users have found doing a cache partition clearing has resolved the shift key issue. I have also read others that disabled the Google Chrome application, resolving the issue. I have done both but still get the shift key issues when using my browser. The cache partition clear resolved the shift key issues on the phone (ie texting or other apps). Below is a link to Motorola's step by step instructions for the partition clearing, you will not lose any data etc. Some users have gone so far as to do a factory reset with no resolution.
<https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/93162>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I was able to correct the semicolon/colon problem by setting my keyboard to:
* Input Method: English (US) Android Keyboard (AOSP)
* Mapphone-switch: English (US)-Android Keyboard
* Omap4-keypad: Default (changing to "default" and unchecking all items, including English (US), in "omap4-keypad" "keyboard layouts" seemed to fix the problem - before that change, typing ";" resulted in ">").
I also did a cache partition clear and turned off the phone, pulled the simcard, replaced the sim card and rebooted. I am not sure if any of these actions did anything (after these actions and before switching "omap4-keypad" to "default," the semicolon problem continued, but I tried them based on suggestione from other sites).
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/23 | 616 | 1,928 | <issue_start>username_0: I wish to setup ADB for MK808
I used Moborobo and it installed ADB driver.
When I connect MK808 I see "ADB Interface - ADB Device" in Device Manager
(instead of unknown device MK808B)
I added `0x2207` to `adb_usb.ini` in \Users\user.android
It is mine device ID and it was one of common IDs in Moborobo .android folder.
If I connect MK808 I see that device in Device Manager if I disconnect it disappear.
I works only when I able USB - Connect to PC and USB Debugging. So they are checked as well as allow unknown sources.
But `adb` is not working and do not see it.
I use Windows 7 64 bit.
---
PS MK808 shows Bugs debugging icon when connect.
---
PS on Windows XP I did a trick by taking Google USB driver. I added 2207/0006 device ID and installed it. I also got same buggy icon on device when connected.
and new device in ADB device in Device Manager. But adb is not seeing it.
I added adb\_usb.ini to .android folder in my users folder.
---
I rebooted device many times as well.
---
I can connect my phone and adb works fine.
When I say adb is not working it means `adb devices` return 0 list and `logcat` is waiting for device<issue_comment>username_1: In Ubuntu I was able to connect MK808B !!! by adding udev rule like offered [here](http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html) and adding device ID to `adb_usb.ini`
If there would be no Windows 7 solutions then I will mark my answer as responded
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: just use google usb driver in sdk/extra/google/usb\_driver/android\_winusb.inf
you must add three lines in the file
`;MK808B
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_INSTALL, USB\VID_2207&PID_0006&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_INSTALL, USB\VID_2207&PID_0006&REV_0222&MI_01`
Then update the MK808B driver select from disk, use this file sdk/extra/google/usb\_driver/android\_winusb.inf then select first option is work fine for me.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/24 | 393 | 1,520 | <issue_start>username_0: Since CM is based on stock Android (AOSP), and the Nexus 7 is a stock device, can I just flash the CM zip without first doing a wipe/factory reset?
I just wonder if it's possible to avoid the hassle of backing up and restoring all my apps and settings, widgets, email settings, etc...<issue_comment>username_1: Not recommended. You'll more than likely run into issues and just eventually have to wipe and reset anyway.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: What you are describing is what's known as a "**dirty flash**" which is a no-no! Especially from AOSP to CM and vice-versa, could lead all sorts of force closes etc. Likewise, *[a particular custom ROM (insert of your choice)]* to another but different *[custom ROM (insert of your choice)]* and vice-versa.
The *only time* a dirty flash can be performed if going from CM nightly to the latest nightly, or *[custom ROM]* to a more recent version of same *[custom ROM]*, theoretically, although *no guarantees* that everything will work "proper". Occasionally force-closes will be exhibited or some "weirdness" will manifest, hence no guarantees.
Really, if going from one ROM to another - best to wipe cache/data completely **provided** a backup has been done in the first place :)
Why not use a backup tool such as [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en) or the basic backup tools found on the Play store *in the event you are not rooted*? :)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/03/24 | 4,003 | 15,859 | <issue_start>username_0: It is nothing new that [one can use multiple Android devices with a single Google account](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2437/16575). Switching on a new device for the first time asks whether one wants to store one's data with Google, which then would always sync "some stuff" to the Google servers, basically
* some application data (if the apps support it explicitly)
* Wi-Fi passwords
* browser bookmarks
* a list of the apps installed from Google Play
* words added to the dictionary used by the onscreen keyboard
* most of your customized settings
Details might be found in the [Google Dashboard](https://www.google.com/dashboard "Google Dashboard"). Relevant questions here covering those issues include:
* [What info does Google backup?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/15434/16575)
* [What exactly is synced with Google?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/30346/16575)
* [How does Android sync the WiFi Profiles?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/35784/16575)
The [Developers API on Google Backup](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/backup.html "Backup API @ Developers.Android.Com") gives some further insight on how the backup stuff is supposed to work (and several questions here show how it really works -- that is, sometimes it does, sometimes only partly, and sometimes not at all). Aside from reliability and the fact that not everybody wants his private data in the cloud (and even mentioned API reference[2](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/backup.html "Backup API @ Developers.Android.Com") warns: *Android makes no guarantees about the security of your data while using backup. You should always be cautious about using backup to store sensitive data, such as usernames and passwords.*), my main question is:
Having backed up data from multiple devices using the same account:
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* what would happen to a factory-reset device being used that way before? Would it be recognized, and have only those things restored which have been used on it before?
(device-identification could e.g. take place e.g. via IMEI (but not via the Android\_ID, as that might be [gone with a factory reset](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2785485/is-there-a-unique-android-device-id "Is there a unique Android device ID? (StackOverflow)")) -- and this could be the reason for the behaviour described in [Nalum's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/42398/16575))
* what would be restored to a (new/factory-reset) device you just initialize for the first time with this Google account?
(if devices would be identified with backups in the Google account used, this could trigger a special action for "new device", e.g. "restore all, device changed!" -- or "restore all from the no longer connected device X, as it was probably replaced!" -- but stick to "restore only what was on that device" in case of a factory-reset)
The deal is: If one has multiple devices, they are often used for specific issues, so one does not want everything on all devices. As I've seen no way to chose which data to backup (e.g. to exclude those "sensitive data" we have been warned about: WiFi passwords would belong to that category), I assume there's no choice on restore either? So how is this handled?<issue_comment>username_1: My experience with it has been that each device has it's own backup. I get this from messing around with my Nexus 7 and my Galaxy S II. Other than that I do not know.
**Apps:**
My Nexus 7 has these apps [Caustic](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.singlecellsoftware.caustic), [DC Comics](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dccomics.comics) and [20 Minute Meals](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zolmo.twentymm) that upon factory reset of my Galaxy S II are not installed on the Galaxy S II.
My Galaxy S II has theses apps [DriveDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.softwarebakery.drivedroid) and [Human Japanese](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.braksoftware.HumanJapanese) that upon factory reset of my Nexus 7 are not installed on the Nexus 7.
The apps are compatible with both devices, so incompatibility cannot be the reason for them to not be installed on the respective other device.
**Data:**
As for Wifi and other data I'm unsure as each time I have set up the Wifi on each device during the initial android setup. As to other google accounts that you may have they do not seem to be copied to each device and the same has been true of Skype and GitHub accounts on each device.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The following is by far no answer to the question, but might shed some light on some details:
Some pieces extracted from the [Backup API](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/backup.html)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Though the API is mainly targeted at developers, there are a few facts we might be able to extract for our case. In the following list, *italics* mark quotes from the API documentation.
* *Android automatically performs a restore operation when your application is installed and there exists backup data associated with the user.*
→ this can mean two things:
+ if an app supports the Google Backup API, and the user has the Google Backup enabled, available backup-data will automatically be restored on installation. Good thing when you install an app used on a single device to a second device for the first time.
+ backups are only associated with the Google Account, not with the device (*and there exists backup data associated with the user*) -- or the other fact was just ignored as irrelevant for this special case ("app is installed")
* *The backup transport is the client-side component of Android's backup framework, which is **customizable by the device manufacturer and service provider.** The backup transport **may differ from device to device** [...]*
→ this might explain the unreliability when it comes to different devices (or different Android versions).
(emphasis mine)
* *Data backup is not guaranteed to be available on all Android-powered devices.*
(no comment)
* *Google provides a backup transport with Android Backup Service for most Android-powered devices running Android 2.2 or greater.*
→ here we have the minumum Android version required for Google Backup being available at all: Froyo, AKA Android 2.2
* *To get your Backup Service Key, register for Android Backup Service. [...]*
→ each app must have its own key. There's no "why" described, but a good guess: to isolate the backups so no app can read backups of another app (wrong key; as for backups of another user: wrong account)
* *While developing your application, you can initiate an immediate backup operation from the Backup Manager with the bmgr tool.*
→ looks like there's a way to manually trigger backups? Let's dig into that later. ↓
* *When it's time to restore your application data, the Backup Manager calls your backup agent's `onRestore()` method.*
→ this again underlines the first item of this list: first the app must be installed, then their own implementations are used to restore its data. On a second look: if the app-restore fails, there wont be a data-restore for the failed apps -- until you manually install them via Google Play. Then, as the first item showed, data should automatically be restored via *Google Backup* under the explained conditions (must have been backed up with it, same account, etc.)
* *Backing up other files*
→ forgive me not quoting from the (technical) contents of that chapter, but in short: only files from internal storage can be backed up according to it.
Some pieces extracted from the [bmgr API](http://developer.android.com/tools/help/bmgr.html)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* *It provides commands to induce backup and restore operations [...]*
→ looks like here's a way how to trigger actions manually if the "automatism" fails
* *These commands are accessed via the adb shell.*
→ this does not need any explanation :)
* `adb shell bmgr backup`
→ OK, so this action is bound to apps. Guess if you know the data provider's package name, this should work as well (e.g. `com.android.providers.settings` for the system settings, or `com.android.providers.telephony` for SMS/MMS etc?)
* *you can force all pending backup operations to run immediately by using the `bmgr run` command*
→ the first command just "schedules" backups. Having triggered all packages, this can be used to immediately execute them.
* `adb shell bmgr restore`
→ this looks to nice to be true, right? Exactly, because: *The Backup Manager will immediately instantiate the application's backup agent and invoke it for restore.* Data only, as the app already needs to be there (as its routines are called).
So in short: `bmgr` can be used to trigger backups for apps supporting Google Backup, which you have installed -- and it can trigger data restore for the same. It can not be used to trigger a complete restore -- at least that's not documented here.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Let's talk about sets, baby
===========================
Android's backup service has a concept called a *set*: the set of all data backed-up from one device (on one *transport*, but that's a detail). Each set is identified by a unique string, such as the IMEI on the device. When an app (or the list of installed apps) is backed up, its backup data go into the set associated with the device it's being backed up from. All the sets are still specific to the user's Google account. If you wipe your device and sell it to someone else, he won't be able to access that device's set unless he can log into your Google account.
Default behaviour
=================
When an app is installed, or a device has its list of apps restored, the backup system first looks in that device's set for backup data for that package. If it doesn't find any (either because it's a completely new device with no backed-up data, or because that package has never been installed on that device), it'll expand the search to other sets. (If there's a choice, it'll use the last set that was used for a full-device restore.)
Thus, when you set up a new device, it'll restore the list of apps from an old device's backup, and restore each app from the old device's backup. If you had an app installed on one device and you install it on another device, the app will be restored with its data from the old device. In either case, the data are now backed up into the **new** device's set, which means that the backup data from the two devices are separate from now on.
After you factory-reset a device, it'll restore from that device's last backup if there is one, and failing that, from some other device's backup if there is one, but it will start to create its own set from then on. That's why username_1's two devices don't see each others' backed-up apps: they're each restoring from their own last backups.
Source
------
This mechanism doesn't have any user-facing documentation, since it's supposed to automatically do the right thing, but [the code is available](https://github.com/android/platform_frameworks_base/blob/master/core/java/android/app/backup/RestoreSession.java).
`bmgr`: basic use
=================
As username_2 found, the `bmgr` tool gives you some control over this process. It's intended as an aid for programmers to help test and debug the backup integration in their apps. You can use this tool in an `adb shell` to trigger backups and restores of chosen packages, wipe packages' backed-up data, and even a whole-device restore.
Don't try to use it in an on-device shell except as [root](/questions/tagged/root "show questions tagged 'root'"): you need the system-level `android.permission.BACKUP` to do anything interesting with it.
You can make an app update its backed-up data immediately:
```
bmgr backup com.shadowburst.showr
bmgr run
```
(or whatever the app's package name is). There's not normally any need to do this, as apps request their own backups whenever their data changes, but this lets you work around a badly-written app. To restore one package from the backed-up data it would choose by default:
```
bmgr restore com.shadowburst.showr
```
but again, this will only do what the device would do on its own, so you shouldn't need to use it. Note also that the device already needs to be installed to make this work.
More control
============
Now for the stuff that the backup system won't do on its on. To see what sets of backed-up data are available:
```
bmgr list sets
```
and you'll get some output like this:
```
3ff7800e963f25c5 : manta
3f0e5c90a412cca7 : manta
3dd65924a70e14c8 : TF101
3baa67e9ce029355 : m0
```
The 64-bit hex number on the left is a *token*. You'll need this in a minute. The thing on the right is a (relatively) friendly name for the device that owns the set. For example, **manta** is the code name for the [nexus-10](/questions/tagged/nexus-10 "show questions tagged 'nexus-10'"); **TF-101** refers to the original [asus-eee-pad-transformer](/questions/tagged/asus-eee-pad-transformer "show questions tagged 'asus-eee-pad-transformer'"). Once you've figured out which set you want, you can restore an app from that set using its token:
```
bmgr restore <PASSWORD>c5 com.shadowburst.showr
```
You can add more package names to the end of the command to restore several packages at once, or you can specify no package name (just the token) to restore every app with data in that set (that is, it does a *full-system* restore).
Finally, you can wipe an app's data from the current set:
```
bmgr wipe com.shadowburst.showr
```
This will make its next backup operation start from scratch. This might be useful after uninstalling an app, if an error in the app corrupted its backup data and you don't want it restored.
You can't make a device start writing into a different set, nor can you wipe a whole set.
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: I backed stuff up using both built-in Google backup and Helium backup before I wiped and installed Carbon custom ROM on a Nexus 4 (from KitKat stock). Expected Google to restore apps, settings etc. as it has done before when I've restored this phone but no joy.
Tried Helium as well, also no joy, even with manual 'PC Download' restores - said 'restored' but Wifi and app data still not there.
Running `bmgr restore` full restore and `bmgr run` as detailed above triggered the full Google restore and worked a treat - lifesaver for me!
Google could make a better effort, especially if they want to compete with the Apple 'just works' idea... Still I do love the hackability of Android despite its pitfalls!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Some more info on Google backup. When I flashed a custom firmware it didn't restore the apps as I expected. In Settings -> *Backup & reset* it was showing "Backing up to debug-only private cache", and `bmgr list sets` gave no results.
I solved my problem by doing these steps in `adb shell`:
`$ bmgr transport com.google.android.backup/.BackupTransportService`
`$ bmgr list sets
3a0a00a516a1daf1 : LT22i`
This wasn't enough, though. It didn't start installing apps. This showed the reason why:
`$ bmgr list sets
3179e4ab08d74930 : LT22i
3a0a00a516a1daf1 : LT22i`
It had created a new set, although the IMEI obviously was the same. Anyway, this was the fix:
`$ bmgr restore 3a0a00a516a1daf1` (the ID it showed the first time)
`$ bmgr run` (to be sure)
Then it started downloading the apps.
Upvotes: 3 |
2013/03/24 | 186 | 809 | <issue_start>username_0: In the web front end all my apps are still there and I added the google account in my phone. Now how do I get the apps down to the phone?<issue_comment>username_1: I installed them all again. While google play knew my apps, it did not automatically install them again. So pressing install on every app brought them back.
About backup, I found that the android sdk has a backup function that backups everything, installed apps as well, next them I use that, maybe this makes reinstallation of apps unnecessary.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Just press down on the app in your list. It will select, then click on all you want reinstalled. Then click install once.
You will have to click accept repeatedly. It's easy: same spot, just tap tap tap...
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/24 | 497 | 1,610 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking to create a shortcut that links straight to the 'My Apps & Games' screen of the Google Play Store.
Either that, or configure the Google Play Store to always open in the 'My Apps' screen.
I've downloaded and installed AnyCut 1.0 but I'm unable to find the activity for opening Play on that screen.
[AnyCut 1.0](http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/any-cut)
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: You'll need an app like [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsIm5ldC5kaW5nbGlzY2guYW5kcm9pZC50YXNrZXJtIl0.) than can assign actions with activity launches. Create a New Task, name it, and Add an action. Go to **System** → **Send Intent**. Then fill out these fields:
* **Action**
+ `com.google.android.finsky.VIEW_MY_DOWNLOADS`
* **Package**
+ `com.android.vending`
* **Class**
+ `com.google.android.finsky.activities.MainActivity`
* **Target**
+ Select "Activity"
Assign an icon from the lower right. Leave Tasker. On your desktop, create a new shortcut, Task Shortcut, and select the task you named.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: *The following will work *only* in Android 7.1 and later:*
It should be possible to go directly to the My apps section of the Google Play Store by long pressing the Play Store icon and dragging the My apps shortcut out to the home screen.
It is described in this article on Android Police:
<https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/12/28/android-7-1-tip-get-rid-play-store-home-screen-use-apps-shortcut-instead/>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/24 | 419 | 1,482 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy S with the Samsung Android built on it offers me the option the run the phone as a W-LAN acess point that connects to the internet via mobile data.
I would like to configure the access point to start working immediately after booting the phone.
How to do that?
Bonus points if the setting can be achieved via adb and/or if I can set the wifi-password from adb as well.<issue_comment>username_1: The WiFi password IMHO is only setup once, when you configure your device's hotspot. Lateron, you simply activate/deactivate it.
To automate the latter, you could e.g. use [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm):
**Profile "AutoHotspot"**:
* **Condition:** "Device Boot"
* **Task:** "WiFi Tether" → set On
With this profile activated, your Hotspot would be automatically be enabled as soon as the device has completed booting up.
For the "bonus point" you mentioned: There's a free 7-day trial available on the [Tasker Homepage](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/). You can download the `.apk` to your computer, and use ADB to install it on your device (`adb pm install`)...
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Regarding the bonus points and starting via adb on a device with broken screen, I think <NAME> found a good solution here:
[Auto start hotspot on Android 4.4.4](http://www.beer.org/blog/index.php/2014/10/24/how-to-auto-start-wifi-hotspot-on-android-4-4-4/)
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/25 | 591 | 2,039 | <issue_start>username_0: I rooted my phone (Galaxy Nexus 4.1.1 JRO03C). I am able to access nearly all files under data/data/\* folder. However, a few files cannot be opened, such as data/data/com.android.browser/databases/webview.db
I suspect these files are encrypted. Is there any way to decrypt them?<issue_comment>username_1: Using [aShell](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.andsen.aShell&feature=also_installed_confirmation#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDIwMCwiZGsuYW5kc2VuLmFTaGVsbCJd) and [aSQLiteManager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.andsen.asqlitemanager&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImRrLmFuZHNlbi5hc3FsaXRlbWFuYWdlciJd) you can open and view this database and any others that are on your device
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The database file obviously is *not* encrypted, see: [Browser webview.db doesn't store hotmail password, but I can still auto log-in hotmail. Why?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/42488/16575) which shows the user was able to read data from its tables. But they are protected using "file permissions" -- so aside from `root` only the owner (i.e. the app) has full access to them.
You now will probably argue you said having rooted your device. So far, so fine. But did you use your "root powers" when trying to access those databases? Just having your device rooted does not mean all stuff automatically runs with root permissions (see: [Do all applications run as root on my phone after rooting?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/16367/16575)). The app you're using to open those files must itself have requested (and be granted) root permissions -- or they might get either no or only restricted permissions on files they do not own.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: **It is not encrypted**
Just copy down below address into your url and you will be able to see saved passwords. (EVEN WITHOUT ROOT ACCESS)
'file:///data/data/com.android.browser/databases/webview.db'
I have tested it only on devices running on Android Jelly Bean.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/25 | 863 | 3,322 | <issue_start>username_0: My Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) was rebooting itself for the past few days, randomly. Today, it did it again, but didn't boot back up. Instead, it is now stuck on an infinite boot loop - it gets as far as the splash screen (Galaxy SIII logo), then reboots, and this goes on forever, until I remove the battery.
The first thing I tried was to remove the battery, SIM card and MicroSD card for 5 minutes. I then wiped the Cache Partition through the Android Recovery Mode. I then did an Emergency Firmware Recovery through Samsung Kies. This didn't help - the phone is still on the same boot loop. I then tried a Factory Reset through the Android Recovery Mode. This also didn't help.
I tried to view the boot logs through the Android SDK tools, but of course, the phone won't stay on for long enough to connect via USB. I'm not sure what else to try. Is there any other way I could possibly access the device's logs? Or should I try Odin instead of Kies?
**Update:** my S3 was had the official stock firmware on it, with official OTA upgrades, it was never rooted.
**Second update:** I've now tried flashing with Odin3. I used the firmware version appropriate for my region and carrier. Everything was successful, but I'm still having the same problem. I'm guessing there's not much else left to try except bring the device back to the dealer? ...<issue_comment>username_1: I had same problem with logo loop.. I somehow screwed my EFS folder, but don't actually know how... Anyway I tried like 150 different thinks to fix it that I googled out but non of it worked for me..
Finaly I download orignal stock ROM **but the old one with 4.0.4 android.** Flashed via ODIN and only then get rid of logo loop and phone turned on normally (it took allmost 5 mins..) Then I restored my EFS folder. Than rooted the phone, installed CWM and made nandroid restore of my original ROM..
Not sure if this help, but saved my ass :) Wish you good luck
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Try removing the power button.
I had the same problem and saw on a youtube video that changing the power button was a good solution. As I could not find a spare power button on, I just decided to remove it and it actually worked!
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ-U-Q_NdOo>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I had the same bootloop problem on T999 UVDLJA. I tried about 100 solutions, including flashing every possible ROM known and unknown.
Finally, the solution was very simple:
* ODIN CWM
* Flash ROM + Gapps
* wipe cache, data, dalvik cache
* install ROM
* install Gapps (this is the part which I would always skip for later - BIG mistake as Gapps missing caused the boot loop)
* restart, et voila!!!!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: i got similar problem with any android based on 4.4 with my i9305, any system got stuck on boot animation, tried MoKee, Omni, CyanOgen and few other ROMs plus Stock JB (however this one was bootable just by factory reset after installation), with the same result; finally i was able to go further after **format /firmware** folder in CWM 6.0.4.7 or any other suitable recovery, actually i formatted everything excluding folders wiped by factory reset. Don't forget **wipe Dalvik cache**
i think this can apply for any SG3 or other new phones from Samsung
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/25 | 376 | 1,578 | <issue_start>username_0: I have just bought Samsung Galaxy Grand phone featuring android jelly bean. I am trying to download some app using my mobile data. But, it doesn't download application, while I am not connected to wi-fi network. It downloads apps while I am connected to wi-fi without any issue.
Can anybody suggest me, what setting is restricting me to download without wi-fi network?<issue_comment>username_1: There are two things to check.
1. Go into **Settings** from the Play Store app's menu. At the time the question was written, the third one down is **Update over Wi-Fi only**. Turn this off if you want to download apps over a cellular internet connection.
In more recent Play Store versions, it's at the top of the list: it says **Auto-update apps**, and the default is **Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only**. You need to change this to **Auto-update apps at any time. Data charges may apply.**
2. Apps larger than a certain size (I think 50 MB) only download over Wi-Fi regardless of this setting. (The Play Store app will prompt you if you try to download a large app and you're not on Wi-Fi.) This applies to lots of games but not many applications.
The reasoning behind all of these restrictions is because many users pay per kb of data, or they pay extra if they go over a limit. The default behaviour is safe and avoids surprising users with large bills.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Finally, I got it resolved. The issue was with APN settings provided by my service provider. Fixing that fixed downloading issue.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/03/25 | 935 | 3,629 | <issue_start>username_0: EDIT 3: Someone pointed me in the right direction on another forum. There was a bug with HD Widgets that rolled out yesterday. [HD Widgets Bug](https://plus.google.com/u/0/101580561852699031263/posts/hB8bngvLKy7)
As of yesterday I am getting a 35%/hour battery drain. I have not installed any new apps that would have caused this, this literally came out of nowhere. I noticed my phone was getting extremely warm in my pocket, pulled it out and say my battery was almost completely discharged and went in to look at what caused the battery to drain so fast. Top app on the stock Android battery usage settings was Flixter. I thought maybe something was wrong with the app, FC'd it and put my phone away. This morning I took my phone off the charger (100%) put it in my pocket on my way to work and again my pocket got nice and warm. Pulled it out and saw that I was already at 81% battery after about 40 minutes of driving. Again I pulled up the battery settings and saw Maps was the number one culprit this time.
If I use an app that needs GPS it works fine, can lock on to location quickly, etc, but I am getting a huge battery drain all the time. Using Better Battery Stats under partial wakelocks my top two drainers are "NLP PendingIntent client in com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox" (Maps) and "LocationManagerService".
Anyone have any idea what I could try? Been off the charger for an hour and already at 60%.
EDIT: I have rebooted the phone several times.
EDIT2: Just realized that when my phone is connected to WiFi the drain is much less than on network data. Not sure if it's related, or just the extra battery required to constantly do a location fix over network data. Just more information, if it helps.<issue_comment>username_1: Short answer:
-------------
Simply reboot the device. I've had that on multiple devices already, a reboot always cured this.
Explanation:
------------
The real culprit is not the *LocationManagerService* itself, but the way how is dealt with it. In my answer to the question [How to deal with (orphaned) WakeLocks?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/34969/16575) you find a section called *What if it is the Android System itself?*, which explains this to a degree (and offers a link to further information):
An app might have requested location updates with a frequency of 0 seconds, thus keeping the device busy. Instead of requesting a "partial wakelock" (with an appropriate auto-timeout), it might have requested a permanent one (which it needs to release explicitly). If now this app crashed, the wakelock gets orphaned, the request for location updates remains, and nothing (but a reboot) can solve this.
This is just a raw description and probably not 100% technically perfect -- but I tried to put it into "laymen's words" to make it easier to understand. If somebody wants to put the details into "technically perfect terms", feel free to do so :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Unfortunately there was a rogue update from HD Widgets that caused this: [HD Widgets Bug](https://plus.google.com/u/0/101580561852699031263/posts/hB8bngvLKy7) I have emailed the developer and hopefully they can update soon. This was insane how debilitating this was to my phone.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: you might also want to look under Google play to make sure your apps are not set to automatically update. I had a friend that did this for every app on their phone and would suck the battery life like crazy BC especially if the service wasn't great was constantly trying to update the apps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/25 | 553 | 2,139 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nyx Ice Cream Sandwich tablet, running Android 4.0. I need to do a factory reset, but I'm still not able to do it. How do I do it?
I'm able to get the little android man with the red triangle and exclamation mark.
Thank You guys!<issue_comment>username_1: Short answer:
-------------
Simply reboot the device. I've had that on multiple devices already, a reboot always cured this.
Explanation:
------------
The real culprit is not the *LocationManagerService* itself, but the way how is dealt with it. In my answer to the question [How to deal with (orphaned) WakeLocks?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/34969/16575) you find a section called *What if it is the Android System itself?*, which explains this to a degree (and offers a link to further information):
An app might have requested location updates with a frequency of 0 seconds, thus keeping the device busy. Instead of requesting a "partial wakelock" (with an appropriate auto-timeout), it might have requested a permanent one (which it needs to release explicitly). If now this app crashed, the wakelock gets orphaned, the request for location updates remains, and nothing (but a reboot) can solve this.
This is just a raw description and probably not 100% technically perfect -- but I tried to put it into "laymen's words" to make it easier to understand. If somebody wants to put the details into "technically perfect terms", feel free to do so :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Unfortunately there was a rogue update from HD Widgets that caused this: [HD Widgets Bug](https://plus.google.com/u/0/101580561852699031263/posts/hB8bngvLKy7) I have emailed the developer and hopefully they can update soon. This was insane how debilitating this was to my phone.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: you might also want to look under Google play to make sure your apps are not set to automatically update. I had a friend that did this for every app on their phone and would suck the battery life like crazy BC especially if the service wasn't great was constantly trying to update the apps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/26 | 766 | 2,777 | <issue_start>username_0: I just upgraded Google+ to 3.6.0.44338848 (released late March 2012) and now it won't launch. It says:
>
> This app won't run without Google Play services, which are missing from your phone.
>
>
>
If I tap "Get Google Play services" I'm brought to Google Play where I tap "install" and "accept and download" but then I get "Error: No connection."
(I do have a connection. I can browse the web just fine.)
Now, I should mention that Market/Play has been odd the whole time, I've had this phone, a T-Mobile myTouch 4G running Android 2.2.1. Whenever I want to install an app, I have to go into Applications, tap Google Play Store, and tap "Uninstall updates" to restore the Market app. Then I can install applications. Over time, some process upgrades Market to Google Play but I can't install applications until I downgrade to Market to avoid the "Error: no connection" message. The processes is frustrating. On my old LG phone (also running 2.2 Google Play worked just fine).
I'm been putting up with all this downgrading because it's not often I install apps and usually there's no problem after installing or upgrading an app.
But now the Google+ app is unusable so I'm motivated to do something about the "No connection" problem.
I've read through posts such as <http://www.teamandroid.com/2013/01/14/fix-google-play-store-no-connection-retry-error-message/> and Google's help page at [How to access the Google Play Store app - Google Play Help](http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=190860) but I'm stuck. Please help.<issue_comment>username_1: I was able to install Google Play Services by browsing to its page at <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms> and then logging in, clicking install, and choosing my phone.
Come to think of it, I might start installing more apps this way, from the comfort of a desktop browser. :)
Anyway, I'm able to use the Google+ app again.
I'm still puzzled by the "No connection" business and having to periodically downgrade Play to Market to install anything from my phone running Android 2.2, but I'm glad I didn't have to root it and install CyanogenMod as [suggested by some friends](https://plus.google.com/101646943125332675164/posts/8dmTLUa6PN4).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: When I've been unable to log-in to the Google account on an old phone or something, it will often work by logging-in to YouTube with the same credentials.
YouTube is usually a default installed app. Open it up, go to the account settings and log-in using your GMail credentials. I get no futher problems with logging into GMail. It does it at the same time as YouTube.
This sorts it out for me. Hope this helps someone.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/26 | 827 | 2,697 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to download an entire state offline map for Google Maps via a 3rd party app?
I know that if you download the offline map through Google Maps it allows you to download an area roughly equivalent to a city. Currently I've been stitching the offline maps together but its a very long and tedious process.
I'm not concerned about size or bandwidth that it may use.<issue_comment>username_1: Nope - there is no way at this time of writing to download maps for Google Maps other than using Google Maps itself. If it denies downloading due to selection of large area, there is no way to do it other then using another app.
If you would like to use a different mapping app, still using Google's offline maps or other maps like [OpenStreetMap](http://www.openstreetmap.org/), you may try using [Trekbuddy](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.trekbuddy.midlet&hl=en). To know more about it, you can read about it from its [wiki page](http://www.trekbuddy.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page) and/or see these questions:
1. [How to have my phone guide me through a specific route](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/38250/how-to-have-my-phone-guide-me-through-a-specific-route/38260#38260)
2. [How to get maps for off-line usage?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/27484/how-to-get-maps-for-off-line-usage)
3. [How to import GPS coordinates track for using offline](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/30369/how-to-import-gps-coordinates-track-for-using-offline/30526#30526)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It should work with [Maps (+)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coderminus.maps) (or its ad-financed free version [Maps (-) Offline Navigation](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=coderminus.maps)). This app was developed for exactly this purpose (even before Google Labs introduced the "pre-caching" feature). I never tried it myself, but the comments look promising as well.
[](https://lh6.ggpht.com/4UXMaiOEr01TyVJ4cZNAKrWQzV4l-iFyZoQFxoAxQeWfIacQsPIx2CDDy9IOisVmvg) [](https://lh5.ggpht.com/A7eWCh8nEMc7hUW7XSHip4gaEXzp7osIjduQULy-aOmZCYn4tBXfEJekHhYF48Pn2Ow)
Maps (+) (Source: [Google Playstore](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coderminus.maps); click image to enlarge)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I use Here maps for precisely the reason that Google only allows downloading a city or surrounding region. Here maps allows downloading of entire states/provinces for offline use with GPS but there is no street/terrain view.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/26 | 1,853 | 7,358 | <issue_start>username_0: Can someone tell me how to change the country preference for Google Play? I have searched high and low but in most of the forums people ask you to go to Gmail settings -> edit profile and change the country there. But there is no place to change the country in settings! There is a something called place (which can be marked as current) but that has no impact on Google Play.
I don't want to circumvent country restrictions, I want to permanently change the country. So it's NOT a duplicate of [How can I circumvent regional restrictions in Google's Play Store?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/12538/how-can-i-circumvent-regional-restrictions-in-the-android-market).<issue_comment>username_1: The settings you have to change are at [wallet.google.com](https://wallet.google.com). Sign in with your account, go to Settings, and change "Home address" to your new address. You might also have to change your phone number, and your default "Billing and delivery address" in the second tab.
Note that this will not let you buy contents from a country you don't live in, since you need a credit card and an IP from that country.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: What turned out to actually do it in the end, was to make an actual *purchase*.
In Google wallet, I had updated all my information, as well as added a new card with my new address attached to it. This in itself however didn't seem to be enough.
Later though, I actually purchased something through Play using the new card, and after that I could access things in Play that previously could not due to regional restrictions.
There may be some form of prioritization between different cards, so it's possible that you need to remove your pre-existing cards as well.
username_3 mentions that it may be enough to
>
> Click to begin a download until you reach the "Accept and buy" screen
>
>
>
and thus there is no need to complete the purchase. Otherwise, getting a refund after the purchase could save you the money.
For those moving countries, it might be useful to check Googles acceptable [Payment methods](https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/105916) page.
I don't know if it's necessary, but user Ikon also adds this after adding a new card:
>
> Went to the apps settings and wiped Play's data. Rebooted phone, accepted terms again for Play and now I can install
>
>
>
Upvotes: 8 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I called Google Play support and they sent me these instructions:
>
> If you're having issues viewing your intended country's Play Store and
> would like to change your default payment method or update an existing
> billing address in Google Wallet, please use the following steps:
>
>
> 1) Sign into your Google Wallet account to manage your payment methods
> (<https://wallet.google.com/manage/paymentMethods>)
>
>
> 2) Delete all of your payment methods from Google Wallet, and only add
> a card to one with a billing address located inside your desired
> country
>
>
> 3) Open the Play Store and navigate to any item available for download
>
>
> 4) Click to begin a download until you reach the "Accept and buy"
> screen (no need to complete the purchase)
>
>
> 5) Close the Play Store and clear data for the Google Play Store
> application (Settings > Apps > Google Play Store > Clear Data) or
> clear your browser cache
>
>
> 6) Re-open the Play Store. You should now see the Play Store that
> matches your default payment instrument's billing country.
>
>
> If you haven't yet added a payment method to your account for the
> first time, please add a card directly from the Play Store with a
> billing address that matches your intended country location. Then,
> follow steps 3 through 6 to show your intended country's Play Store.
>
>
>
Following these instructions allowed me to install apps limited to my new country without making a purchase.
Upvotes: 6 <issue_comment>username_4: One thing you might try is to uninstall all of the Google Play Store updates. When the updates get re-applied some people have found that it fixed their country issue.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_5: If you have ever set up a Merchant account with Google Wallet, then [you can apparently not change your country any more](http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/11/21/psa-you-cant-change-your-google-accounts-country-if-its-tied-to-a-merchant-account/).
What I did was [creating a new Google account](https://accounts.google.com/SignUp) while being in the desired country (physically) and add it as a secondary account on my phone. I was not asked for a phone number or billing details, so I guess that this might also work if you use VPN.
After doing that, I was able to switch to that account in the Play Store app and install a country-specific app. You can keep your old apps, the set of apps on your phone is the union of the apps on all enabled Google accounts. You can easily switch between accounts in the Play store to install region-specific apps.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: It may be helpful to some to note that some apps will only install if the **device itself** is physically inside the "permitted country." As an example, while traveling in Israel, my bank did not allow me to install its mobile banking app on my American phone with an American google account. The Play Store complained that 'this app cannot be installed in your device's country.' (or something very close to that :))
It did not help to change my location using fakeGPS. However, I it **did** help to install a VPN (I used TunnelBear, since the trial version with 500MB is free), delete the cache of play services, and force-stop google play services and the play store. After doing this, i got 'this app is compatible with your device'. To be frugal, I then turned OFF the VPN before I hit the install button, and the install proceeded without trouble.
Clearly, the check was based on the external IP address of the device, and once the check is made at the beginning, and the Install button is active, you can change your address back to its normal, "forbidden" value.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: Google is making it easier, as reported today, to change the country to a different one. From [Android Police](https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/03/20/now-little-bit-easier-change-country-google-play-store/) on 2018/03/20:
>
> Now, Google appears to be taking one teeny tiny step toward making the switch easier for some people. If your Play Store country is set to country A (whether you lived there or, uhm, fooled Google into thinking you did because you made a purchase with a valid payment method and to a valid shipping address in that country), and the Play Store detects that you've moved to country B (likely based on your IP address), you'll get a new option in the Account settings: Country and profiles. There you'll see which country your Store account is on and an option to quickly switch to the new country - provided you have a valid payment method there.
>
>
>
There are some caveats to this:
>
> Keep in mind that this Country and profiles option won't be there for everyone and won't let you switch to any country you want. It appears to only show up when it detects a discrepancy between your setting and your IP address.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/03/26 | 1,775 | 6,454 | <issue_start>username_0: Just upgraded my iPhone 4 to Nexus 4, and could not find on Google a reasonable answer to this question. Is there any good app that does this? Or, what should be the process?<issue_comment>username_1: There is no simple way of doing so, you have to do a lot of technical mumble-jumble for this.
**Caution: Do not install WhatsApp on your Android device beforehand.**
If you are ready then:
[I have not tried this with Mac, this works fine in PC (Windows) and Linux]
1. Connect your iPhone to the system (PC)
2. Do not start iTunes. If starts automatically, then close it.
3. Open command prompt (RUN: `cmd`) or terminal.
4. Now here is the tricky part, you have to search for a folder named "whatsapp". You have to use command line
1. `dir` - to see visible contents of the current folder.
2. `dir\a` - to see all contents (including the hidden and system) of the current folder .
3. `cd [folder]` - change directory (change folder to).
4. copy the folder "whatsapp" to your system by using `copy [source] [destination]`.
5. Now simply connect your Android phone and copy that folder in the primary USB storage (memory card).
6. Now install WhatsApp, authorise it and it will ask you to restore backup. Do it and you are done.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can take a look at this app I developed: [WazzapMigrator](http://www.wazzapmigrator.com). It's an [Android app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nbeghin.whatsappmigrator) that moves your Whatsapp history from iPhone to Android.
For this you will need:
>
> * an Android device already running WhatsApp (do not enable Google Drive backup)
> * an iPhone Whatsapp archive (ChatStorage.sqlite) - you don't need the actual iPhone, just a recent backup
>
>
>
Details:
>
> You can use any iTunes Backup Extractor to get the file:
>
>
> * [How to extract ChatStorage.sqlite on Windows](http://www.wazzapmigrator.com/faq/windows-how-extract-chatstoragesqlite)
> * [How to extract ChatStorage.sqlite on Mac](http://www.wazzapmigrator.com/faq/mac-how-extract-chatstoragesqlite)
>
>
>
(source: [WazzapMigrator](http://www.wazzapmigrator.com))
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I made the switch from iPhone 5S to Nexus 6 three days ago. I transferred WhatsApp conversations including attachments from my old iPhone to new Nexus 6 with the help of BackupTrans, the desktop utility mentioned in [this article](http://www.easyphonerecovery.com/transfer-whatsapp-chat-history-messages-iphone-to-android.html). Here are the steps to transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to Android with this software:
1. Launch the program on your Windows PC or Mac and then connect both your Android device and iPhone to your computer via USB cable.
2. Click 'Back up my data' when a message pops out on your Android phone’s screen. Now the software will read WhatsApp messages from your Android and iPhone and show them on its main interface.
3. Finally go to the top tool and click "Transfer Messages from iPhone to Android" button.
**Note:** You will need enable USB debugging before connecting your Android phone to this program and also make sure you have iTunes 11 or above installed on your computer.
It's a paid program but I couldn't find any other software or app that can migrate WhatsApp chat history from iPhone to Android. There are some apps on Play Store but none of them worked for me.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: You can use a third party app to take the data and migrate it. You can use the following apps:
1. Backuptrans
2. WazzapMigrator
3. Dr. Fone
Alternatively, you can email yourself the backup file from the WhatsApp and import it on the new phone:
>
> On your iPhone, launch the WhatsApp App and then go to "Settings >
> Chat Settings" on the interface. Select the WhatsApp chat messages
> you want to transfer from iPhone to Android and swipe the pane to
> left. Then you need to tap on "More" button and choose "Export Chat".
> After that, you would be asked Whether to attach media or not. 
> Choose the e-mail to export and type in your email address as the way
> you do to send an e-mail, and then please press "Send".
>
>
>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: As [username_4's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/195833/44325) mentioned, you can use those paid programs and I think they should work. But they will cost you 2000+ Indian Rupees. Backuptrans has a limit of 20 messages in the trial version, Dr. Fone does not let you restore in the free version.
I will explain how I managed to successfully transfer WhatsApp messages from an iPhone to an Android phone (Nokia 2.1)
So, as this [video](https://youtu.be/XqovWgbGr2g) explained,
1. Back up iPhone using iTunes without encryption
2. Use [iPhone Backup Extractor](https://www.iphonebackupextractor.com/) (4 files can be extracted for free) to browse to `Application Groups -> net.whatsapp.Whatsapp.shared -> ChatStorage.sqlite`
This one file has all the chat messages, the texts.
3. Copy this file to your Android phone's internal memory
4. Get the WazzapMigrator APK and open the SQLite file using it, it will create a local backup for WhatsApp Android that it understands.
WazzapMigrator is great, it only costs 490 Rupees. You can find the APK for free online too since it used to be free for download. As of today, the latest Whatsapp version being supported by it is (2.18.248),
5. Use Droid Info or some other app and find out which variant APK works for your Android device and download that particular WhatsApp version from a site like [APK Mirror](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/whatsapp-inc/whatsapp/whatsapp-2-18-248-release/).
6. As you set up WhatsApp, it will tell you that it has found the local backup and you will find all the chats in place.
---
If you want all your media to also be transferred, you need to also somehow copy all the files inside the Media folder into your PC and then into your Android phone. This iPhone backup browser software I recommended only lets you download 4 for free, so either look for a free browser or pay for exporting all the images and videos you have.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/JdhUX.png)
As an example, there might be upwards of 700's files we need to bring out.
Once you have the media files on the mobile, the WazzapMigrator app will incorporate it while building the local backup of WhatsApp.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/26 | 1,052 | 3,683 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently use SSHelper to transfer my data to the Android 4.0 device. The app displays the IP address that is currently assigned. Since this IP address changes regularly, I'd like to use a hostname for the device, with all my Linux computers, that works with Avahi/Zeroconf and I have computername.local.
How do I get such a hostname for my Android device?<issue_comment>username_1: I have yet to find a way to create a hostname for an Android device. What I have done is that I set an IP reservation for my phone, so that every time I go to use SSH (I use QuickSSHd, but it should work for SSHelper) you can at least point to the same IP address.
There is no way to set a host name for the phone, that I have found.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: In the March 2014 update to SSHelper the documentation states new changes to it's Zeroconf broadcasting name. In the documentation **Configuration** section of the **[details](http://arachnoid.com/android/SSHelper/#The_details)** it describes the checkbox to "Enable Zeroconf broadcasting". When this is enabled any other client on the local network, will be able to browse and then connect for SSHelper on the network.
As of SSHelper [ver 5.0](http://www.arachnoid.com/android/SSHelper/index.html#Copyright__source__version_history), the registered instance name is the model name of your android. For instance, "Nexus 4".
**Update: version 5.5 allows a way to set the hostname. I am leaving this 5.0 version answer since the below instructions can still be useful.**
You do not need to look at the SSHelper app to know which ip/hostname to connect to from your other machine.
From linux (you may need to install avahi-utils):
`avahi-browse --terminate --resolve --parsable _ssh._tcp`
More specifically, entering this command will SSH connect to the android e.g. "Nexus 4" server without needing to know it's name:
```
ssh `avahi-browse --terminate --resolve --parsable _ssh._tcp \
| grep "Nexus.*;local;" \
| sed -E 's/.*Nexus.*;local;(.*.local);.*/\1/g'`
```
For OS X (10.9 Mavericks), there is nothing to install but you must run
`dns-sd`and then `Ctrl` + `C` to kill the process after you see the android bonjour hostname.
```
# If your model name is not "Nexus 4", Be sure to use your phones model name.
dns-sd -L "Nexus 4" _ssh._tcp local
# this will output something like this:
# Nexus\0324._ssh._tcp.local. can be reached at 192-168-1-6.local.:22
# so now ping by the name found from above:
ping 192-168-1-6.local
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I am leaving my [old answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/42358/set-hostname-for-sshelper/58165#58165) since the browse and parsing examples may still be useful for some people.
Thanks to the developer's [version 5.5](http://www.arachnoid.com/android/SSHelper/index.html#Copyright__source__version_history) update to SSHelper, you can create a user defined name to be the phones Zeroconf instance name. SSHelper will run the SSH server on a non-rooted Android.
1. Update SSHelper to version 5.5
2. Open Android Bluetooth settings and turn on Bluetooth.
3. Now in lower right corner there is settings to "Rename phone". Customize the name.
4. Turn off Bluetooth if you want.
5. Restart SSHelper.
It will register the Bluetooth name as the ZeroConf name. Now, as long as the machine you are connecting from has the avahi/bonjour client software, you can ping, ssh, sftp, or rsync to PhoneName.local. If you do not change your Bluetooth name, it will default register with the Device model name. e.g. "Nexus\_4"
```
# For example:
ping Nexus_4.local
SSH Nexus_4.local
```
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/03/26 | 324 | 1,276 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Prestigio Tablet with ICS. I forgot a password from important site. It's remembered in the tablet's browser. How can I see it without rooting the tablet?<issue_comment>username_1: There is no functionality to view saved passwords included in the stock browser.
The only method for retrieving passwords saved in the stock browser is to open the `webview.db` file (it's an sqlite database) in `/data/data/com.android.browser` and look at the password table (it's stored in the clear, no encryption or anything), but that requires root.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The best decision so far is:
Download SQLite Database editor. (Root is required!)
Go to "Application Databases"
Choose : Internet (with icon of Earth and small script com.android.browser /data/data/com.android.browser/databases/webview.db
Choose from TABLES - "password"
Press SELECT\*
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: You can try those 3 steps, using 2 devices (second must be rooted):
1. use `adb backup com.android.browser` to create a backup of browser on your device
2. use TitaniumBackup to restore to another device
3. copy `webview.db` from `/data/data/com.android/browser/databases/` and extract password from it.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/26 | 407 | 1,621 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a wireless router and my pc has ip : 192.168.1.101 and my htc desire mobile has ip: 192.168.1.102. But I am not able to ping my mobile from PC. I just want to access my files on mobile through pc. I have also downloaded some app from PlayStore but I am not able to ping my mobile though my pc and mobile are both on same network. Please ! help.<issue_comment>username_1: Your version of Android may not have a ping service as one of it's utilities, so trying to ping your device might not work. Regardless, you should be able to navigate directly to your device's storage from your PC's file manager by running an Android app like [Samba](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Ping is most basic network service provided by all modern devices. Non availability of ping service is rare and that's also the case of ping being turned off manually by users. So, its most likely that **your firewall on PC is blocking outbound traffic to the Android device in the network**.
Disable the firewall on PC temporarily and test. If you have firewall installed on Android device, disable it there too.
If firewall was the problem, allow all outbound traffic to all ports of Android device's IP (you may restrict to ports in use). If firewall was installed on Android device, do the same thing for inbound traffic.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Try using AirDroid
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid>
This should help you to manage files on your android device through WiFi.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/26 | 691 | 2,399 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a chinese tablet with the allwinner a13 chip, that I want to flash a custom rom to. Rom Manager doesn't recognize the device, so I can't install clockworkmod recovery...
So how can I go about flashing a custom rom to this tablet?
same specs as seen here <http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/51050-quantex-9-kb901/><issue_comment>username_1: Micromax Funbook is a clone of AllWinner A10 chipset based tablet. I once had to flash a ROM and asked this [question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/25575/micromax-funbook-tablet-frozen-at-boot-screen-no-clockwork-mod-recovery-how-t).
The link that I had used to flash the ROM including the ROM itself are available in the answer. You could try that flash tool to install a ROM of your choice - but there is a pretty good chance for you to be in trouble if you flash an incompatible ROM.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Follow the 5 steps
1. Root Your Android phone
To Know how to root it just type [model] root in google & follow it
1. Install the free app Rom Manager From clockworkmod in google play
2. Download the rom You want to try in sd card
4 Flash it
5 Reboot
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I recently bought a Trio Stealth Pro 7c, which uses the Allwinner a13 chip. In order to flash a rom, you must use [LiveSuit](http://www.topnotchtablets.com/LivesuiteInstall), which is a Chinese-made, Windows-only program. You boot your tablet into recovery mode, and LiveSuit will flash the rom you provide.
The rom must be in a specific format, so if you want to create a custom rom to distribute, you have to go through a lot of steps. For more details see [this forum](http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/45961-tutorial-how-to-fix-a-a10-livesuite-rom/) or [this post\*](http://www.schrauger.org/content/how-to-upgrade-a-trio-stealth-7-model-7c-a13-from-ics-to-jb).
There are a number of pre-built roms for A10, but A13 roms are more difficult to find (if only for the fact that most people don't realize there is a difference).
You can install ClockWorkMod on your tablet, if you want, but you probably won't be using it to flash roms. I did, but I am still unable to simply flash a rom properly. You can still to full nandroid backup and restores.
\*Full disclosure: I wrote this post. Actually, your question caused me to finish my rough draft and post the finalized version.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/26 | 588 | 2,038 | <issue_start>username_0: After the regular update of my Samsung Galaxy Note to Android 4.1.2, the font size in the messaging section is quite oversized.
By using the volume keys I can indeed reduce the font, but this setting is not saved.
My device is not rooted.<issue_comment>username_1: Peculiar. On my GS3 on 4.1.1, it saves the font size (i.e. after closing and opening it again, it is the same size as I set it with the volume key.
This may wipe your messages (find a way to back them up if you'd like them), but have you tried clearing the Messaging app's data in Application Manager -> All?
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You could perhaps download a font from the Google play store? I've seen some fonts packs up there.
e.g.
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.develop.plugin.font&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5kZXZlbG9wLnBsdWdpbi5mb250Il0>.
Some of these will more than likely require your device be rooted.
Or you can change the size of your phone's font. To do that go to settings\display\font,
You should be ably to manipulate the font.
Wasn't much to go on so I hope this helps.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I notice this annoyance too.
Looks like the best solution is to enable volume key text resizing, and leave it enabled.
Once you disable it, the Messages app resets the text size to the huge (on the Galaxy Note, that is) font/bubble size.
This won't be noticeable on other phones; the real cause is that the GNote is big, which is what all GNote owners like about it. :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Just had the same issue on a Note 3.
I was resizing the font by "pinching" the screen. It would not save; I'm stuck with the huge font.
So, I used the size volume key instead to resize the font. Now, everything works fine.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I have a GS4 vers. 4.3
I had the same problem. But the use of the volume key solves my issue. Resized using
volume key while in the messaging mode. Viola!
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/27 | 343 | 1,226 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to use a Samsung Fascinate (model SCH-I500) in WiFi only mode for development and testing purposes. The device has been factory reset and boots to the Verizon activation screen. How do I bypass activation? Do I need to root the device?<issue_comment>username_1: Install a stock or a custom ROM that best fits your need from, e.g., [Samobile](http://www.sammobile.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=48) or [xda](http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=748). This way you can select the android version and its flavor.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: After doing some additional research I finally came across a [YouTube video on how to bypass a Samsung Galaxy S Continuum activation screen](http://youtu.be/4R6lWVAIY7E). The steps outlined in the video are very simple:
1. From the Activation Screen select Emergency call.
2. Enter the following `*#83786633` (`*#TESTMODE`) which will disappear when you press the last 3
3. A toast with the text `Softkey is enabled` will appear
4. Then press the home button
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Emergency, dial: \*#83786633 and a message will pop up saying "Softkey is enabled" then press the home key.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/27 | 805 | 2,711 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Mythbuntu computer on my home LAN where I store all my music and video files.
I'd like to be able to watch video that is stored on my Mythbuntu computer on my Galaxy Tab 10.1. The videos are in a variety of formats and sizes. I understand that some sizes might be too large to stream over the LAN, but I think it should be within the ability of most hardware.
The Galaxy tab connects via wifi to the home network.
I have tried some apps that claim to be MythTV front ends, but they have proven to be difficult to set up in that they require a lot of MythTV specific settings.
I'm looking for a solution that is independent from MythTV, and just plays the video files in an independant player, much like I would open a video file on my desktop computer with VLC.
Is that possible, and if so, how?<issue_comment>username_1: [AirPlayIt](http://www.airplayit.com/blog/tutorials/video-streaming-software-for-andriod-phone.htm) is one software solution that will stream video files from your computer or file server to an Android device. It simply streams things Android can play and transcodes things it can't.
[Plex](http://plexapp.com/) is another popular solution.
You might also investigate any number of UPNP media streaming solutions.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: As [MythTV](http://www.mythtv.org/) is uPnP compatible, you can use any [uPnP client for Android](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=upnp&c=apps). A great app for this purpose is e.g. [BubbleUPnP](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp), which not only serves as a client (so you can access what MythTV provides), but also as a server, so you can use it even the other way around and integrate it as a "media provider" with your MythTV installation. This way you are also able to stream media contents from your Android device to your other uPnP capable home devices.
[](https://lh5.ggpht.com/tKHXVWO2YFtPx2Bzj4KoacXXQ4V6XR6qKrG3o1rjHF9FHloD7P_WD2CsSQr816SButo) [](https://lh3.ggpht.com/UFbZT6xRgdQ0Kd3tb4iQooPplrLD6g_wH_vPvKFmRtFIkYlQioX5cwGj47XbUI0LIA)
BubbleUPnP: Where to output, what to play (Source: Google Play; click image to enlarge)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: VLC for Android!
This is the port of VLC media player to the Android™ platform. VLC for Android can play any video and audio files, as well as network streams, network shares and drives, and DVD ISOs, like the desktop version of VLC.
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videolan.vlc>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/27 | 406 | 1,650 | <issue_start>username_0: I have noticed on several apps there is a menu button/icon (three vertical dots) but it is unresponsive and I'm wondering if it's just me or the app. I initially assumed it was just the app, but I have noticed it in several apps now. The menu button responds to a tap, in that I hear the "tap" sound and the button highlights momentarily, but nothing happens - there is no menu?!
Three apps I have noticed today that have a "do nothing" menu button:
* Compass (called "Tiny Compass" in the Play store)
* BBC iPlayer
* Stack Remote
Is this really a "problem" in the app?<issue_comment>username_1: This menu button is a backwards compatibility feature. It's displayed on all apps that say they are designed for a version of Android from when Android devices had physical menu buttons. (That's Froyo or earlier.) The Android system can't tell whether such an app needs the menu button or not, so it has to display it to make sure the app is usable on newer devices without the hard button.
If the button annoys you, contact the author of the app and ask them to update their "target version". They can do this and still be compatible with older versions of Android.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem. The menu wouldn't respond in Gallery, Setting, and some other applications.The restart didn't work.
I tried closing all the application by double-tapping the home button and then reopen them again plus using 'clean master' app. This seems to work (sometimes) tho.
Don't really know why, but for me it helps.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/03/27 | 358 | 1,563 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to re-install a paid app from the Google Play Store I had previously installed before doing a system update.
The installation fails silently after downloading. (Other installs from the Market work fine.)
Where can I see a log of what went wrong?
My System is a CM10 nightly built, so there might be all kinds of problems.
The app doesn't show up as previously installed in any OS app lists, but turns up as 'not installed, no backups' in the Titanium Backup list, so there must be some residues from the former installation left.<issue_comment>username_1: This menu button is a backwards compatibility feature. It's displayed on all apps that say they are designed for a version of Android from when Android devices had physical menu buttons. (That's Froyo or earlier.) The Android system can't tell whether such an app needs the menu button or not, so it has to display it to make sure the app is usable on newer devices without the hard button.
If the button annoys you, contact the author of the app and ask them to update their "target version". They can do this and still be compatible with older versions of Android.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem. The menu wouldn't respond in Gallery, Setting, and some other applications.The restart didn't work.
I tried closing all the application by double-tapping the home button and then reopen them again plus using 'clean master' app. This seems to work (sometimes) tho.
Don't really know why, but for me it helps.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/03/27 | 291 | 1,283 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a prepaid mobile subscription and I want to know how much I phoned between two payments. There are plenty of applications that can track my phone usage in general, but I am missing the feature to specify which days I paid my bills. Is there any such thing?<issue_comment>username_1: This menu button is a backwards compatibility feature. It's displayed on all apps that say they are designed for a version of Android from when Android devices had physical menu buttons. (That's Froyo or earlier.) The Android system can't tell whether such an app needs the menu button or not, so it has to display it to make sure the app is usable on newer devices without the hard button.
If the button annoys you, contact the author of the app and ask them to update their "target version". They can do this and still be compatible with older versions of Android.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem. The menu wouldn't respond in Gallery, Setting, and some other applications.The restart didn't work.
I tried closing all the application by double-tapping the home button and then reopen them again plus using 'clean master' app. This seems to work (sometimes) tho.
Don't really know why, but for me it helps.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/03/27 | 269 | 1,156 | <issue_start>username_0: I am a complete novice with these phones. When I have a call I seem to cut people off with my cheek on the screen - how can I stop this?<issue_comment>username_1: This menu button is a backwards compatibility feature. It's displayed on all apps that say they are designed for a version of Android from when Android devices had physical menu buttons. (That's Froyo or earlier.) The Android system can't tell whether such an app needs the menu button or not, so it has to display it to make sure the app is usable on newer devices without the hard button.
If the button annoys you, contact the author of the app and ask them to update their "target version". They can do this and still be compatible with older versions of Android.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem. The menu wouldn't respond in Gallery, Setting, and some other applications.The restart didn't work.
I tried closing all the application by double-tapping the home button and then reopen them again plus using 'clean master' app. This seems to work (sometimes) tho.
Don't really know why, but for me it helps.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/03/27 | 284 | 1,095 | <issue_start>username_0: I am not able to access the google play music because my country isn't supported. I used VPN with a US account and it asked me to login. When I used my email, I receive the error again that my country is unsupported. Is there any other option? You help is highly appreciated.<issue_comment>username_1: It's because your e-mail was created using a Philippine IP address.
If you have a Android phone, root it. Note that this voids warranty, and may have a chance of bricking your phone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can use a VPN such as Hideninja [free](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cryptninja.vpn)/[paid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hideninja.vpn) on Google Play. It will bypass geo restrictions.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You have to create a gmail account using an US-based IP address. For that install any VPN app, run it, selecting the country as US, or any other country that supports Google Play Music. Then create a gmail account from the phone itself. Log into it, and you're done.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/27 | 395 | 1,393 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a sprint s3 and I just rooted my phone and it was done correct. my question is do I need to download the roms to my computer first then copy to my phone.I have been trying from my phone. it downloads but can't open. help please. thanks<issue_comment>username_1: Installing a custom ROM implies a number of steps:
1. Root your phone.
2. Flash a custom recovery ([4ext](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ext.recovery.control&hl=en) or [CWM](http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/ClockworkMod_Recovery)).
3. Store on you sd card a downloaded custom ROM.
4. Reboot your phone into recovery, select the desired ROM and flash it.
5. Reboot and have fun.
**Note**: Please **BACKUP your data** before doing anything! Better safe than sorry.
[This article](http://theunlockr.com/2012/08/29/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-an-android-device/) explains in detail each step.
You can also find a lot of info about flashing, custom ROMs and all sort of things on [**XDA** developers forums](http://forum.xda-developers.com/).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Make sure you have a proper recovery like CWM or TWRP
Download the ROM file off XDA, make sure you download a file made for only your system.
Wipe date and do a factory reset
(optional: make a backup of your stock ROM)
Flash your ROM
Wipe date and factory reset, reboot and $$profit$$
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/27 | 2,165 | 7,829 | <issue_start>username_0: When it comes to [troubleshooting](/questions/tagged/troubleshooting "show questions tagged 'troubleshooting'"), I often read recommendations like "Use `adb logcat` to find some more details". Looking for a good way to backup all my apps including their data, [Full Backup of non-rooted devices](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/28296/16575) refers to `adb backup` and `adb restore`. In several places one can find ways to remotely do on an Android device with the use of [ADB](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Debug_Bridge), such as transferring files using `adb push` or `adb pull`, accessing the [command-line](/questions/tagged/command-line "show questions tagged 'command-line'") via `adb shell`, and more. So ADB seems to be a good thing to have for an Android user.
But how to get this "ADB thingy" on my computer? Not being a developer, installing the entire [Android SDK](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) seems a bit overkill. Is there a more minimalistic approach available?<issue_comment>username_1: In fact, it is not necessary to install the entire [SDK](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html "Android SDK (Homepage)") if one does not want to use it for development. To be able to run basic [ADB](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Debug_Bridge "Android Debug Bridge (Wikipedia") commands in the context needed by an average user, a rudimentary installation is completely sufficient. I will try to explain how to do this, and hopefully cover the most used computer systems.
Requirements
------------
First, you will need the basic binaries. These can be found e.g. in the [**Download** area of my Android site](https://android.izzysoft.de/downloads), where I try to keep up-to-date versions available – for Linux, MacOS, and Windows.1
### Windows users
If your computer is running Windows, you will also need the special drivers for your device (no generic solution here, so you need to check this out yourself; usually, those drivers are offered for download on the manufacturer's website).
### Linux and Mac OS users
Linux and Mac OS users might need to make their device known to their operating system. For Linux, you find the necessary steps described in my answers [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/39437/16575 "Configuring ADB for Nexus 4 on Ubuntu 11.10") and [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/144966/16575 "How do I get my device detected by ADB on Linux?"). Not being familiar with Mac OS, I can not speak for it.
Installation
------------
### Linux
For Linux, this is quite easy: Simply unpack the downloaded binaries into a directory of your choice. At the time I'm writing this, this will only be two files: `adb` and `aapt` (the latter being used by *QtADB*, and not necessarily needed to execute ADB commands directly). Adjust their file permissions to make them executable (e.g. from the command line: `chmod 0755 adb aapt`). Finally, it's a good idea to include the chosen directory with your `$PATH` variable, so you can call `adb` from wherever you are. A good place for that is at the end of your `~/.profile` file to include an additional line like `export PATH="~/bin:$PATH"` (if you extracted the binaries to `~/bin`).
### Windows
The Windows download holds a couple more files. Also extract them into a directory of your choice. If you want them to be callable from wherever you are, without preceding the complete path, you need to add that path to your environment variables as well. Not being a Windows user, I must leave the "how to do this" to you.
What else?
----------
You should be done at this point, and can use the full powers of the ADB command line.
Alternatives?
-------------
* on [some Linux distros](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/145876/16575), you can install the packages `android-tools-adb` and `android-tools-fastboot` via the resp. package manager. This has the pro of being updated automatically.
* on OS X, you can use [username_3's installer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/102424/16575)
* **Update 1/2017:** Google now offers direct links for the "always latest" platform tools, which include a.o. `adb` and `fastboot`:
+ [platform tools for Linux](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-linux.zip)
+ [platform tools for Mac](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-darwin.zip)
+ [platform tools for Windows](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip)
Further readings
----------------
* [Everything about ADB](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1241935 "Everything about ADB (XDA Developers)") (*A reference for everyone* at XDA Developers)
* [ADB for Dummies](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502010 "ADB for Dummies (XDA Developers)") (again available via XDA Developers. If you miss the guides as I did firstly: The first article is consisting of links only, colorful as they might look :))
* [Android ADB Quick Guide](http://mobile.tutsplus.com/tutorials/android/android-adb-quick-guide/ "Android ADB Quick Guide (TutPlus.Com)")
* our [adb tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/adb/info)
---
**1:** Also see [Alex' answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/42484/16575) for more alternative sources. My sources are the official Google downloads, just "stripped down".
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I do not really understand why anyone would prefer downloading an old version of unknown origin from a malware-ridden website to downloading the latest official version directly from Google itself. I guess to each its own.
Here are the links to the Google repository:
The latest version of the platform tools (contains just a few binaries - less than 10Mb in size each):
* [Windows](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip)
* [Linux](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-linux.zip)
* [Mac](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-darwin.zip)
For users of Ubuntu and Debian (distributions I personally use) I have put together a small bash script which finds and installs the latest version of the platform tools - [Installing Android platform tools (ADB) on Ubuntu](http://ktnr74.blogspot.com/2013/07/installing-android-platform-tools-adb.html)
Upvotes: 6 <issue_comment>username_3: I made something for OS X, this may be exactly what you are looking for:
[Quick ADB/Fastboot installer: ADB and Fastboot binaries with installer](https://github.com/simmac/minimal_adb_fastboot)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: 15 seconds minimal ADB, fastboot and drivers [installer](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979).
* No need to navigate to the installation folder in CMD.
* It can be installed system-wide.
* No need to check for manufacturer specific drivers.
* Everything included in 9MB.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: **Debian** makes it extremely simple to get legit, up-to-date installs of adb & fastboot.
If you really just want adb without fastboot:
**$ sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb**
Or, if you're like me and think that they work better together:
**$ sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot**
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: If you're on Arch Linux and you want to do this (following username_1's answer of course!)...
Enable *multilib* in `/etc/pacman.conf` and install the 32-bit dependencies if necessary:
```
$ sudo pacman -Sy
$ sudo pacman -S lib32-{glibc,gcc-libs,zlib}
```
get the files:
```
$ curl -J -O https://android.izzysoft.de/downloads.php?file=adb-binaries-linux-1.0.32.tar.gz
$ tar xf adb-binaries-linux-1.0.32.tar.gz
```
the commands will install to your current directory, so for instance:
```
$ ./aapt
```
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/03/28 | 1,289 | 4,611 | <issue_start>username_0: Many schools are looking at using Android tablets in classrooms. Some have classroom sets of 35-40 tablets. As a means to manage apps, having them tied to a single Google Play account would be ideal. Is there a maximum number of devices allowed?
This setup would also be cost effective, if the school uses any pay apps, as the app is linked to the account, not the devices. Does anybody have any experience or knowledge beyond, "I have 5 devices in my family all synced and it works."?<issue_comment>username_1: [This](http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2621297) applies to Music, but seems it also might generally apply to all Google accounts regardless if they use Google Music or not.
>
> Any user can associate up to 10 devices to his or her account.
>
> ...
>
> We limit the number of times you can swap out new devices at the request of some of our music partners in an effort to limit abuse.
>
>
>
But you may also run into an issue if there is a credit card associated with the account used to purchase apps - any student could purchase whatever from the market.
If you're serious about doing this, and you didn't make it very clear what *you're* actually wanting, you might want to consider contact a device manufacturer and setup a contract to create tablets specifically for your needs.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: As for the app management, another approach would be using [Aptitude](http://www.aptoide.com/). Unfortunately, the app is [gone from the playstore](http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-market/3EBm5IRGmyw), but the concept should still work: Set up a central repository on a server, maintain all apps there, and have the clients on the devices configured to (solely) using this. As for paid apps, it would surely be possible to find an agreement with the devs.
For details, also see the [Aptoide article on Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptoide):
>
> Aptoide is an Android (operating system) distributed Marketplace for Android applications driven by the community. In Aptoide, there is not a unique and centralized store but each user manages their own store.
>
>
>
Further links:
* [Aptoide Installer](http://co.aptoide.com/aptoide/install)
* [Aptoide server](http://co.aptoide.com/node/41)
* [ApkTor](http://apktor.gotoinit.com/) (an Aptoide fork)
* [Aptoide specifications](http://www.aptoide.com/files/XML_File_definition.pdf) (PDF)
* [F-Droid](http://f-droid.org/) is also using the same format (and thus compatible)
* [Bazaar](http://bazaar.aptoide.org/) uses an Aptoide client
There were also scripts somewhere to maintain your own repo (on your own server), I just cannot find them currently.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: [username_1](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/30793/elefantphace) provided an answer for Music.
Here's for [Books](http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=179841):
>
> You can access your books on different devices, including compatible
> Android devices, iPads, iPhones and iPod touches, or on the web on
> your computer. No matter where you read your books, when you're
> connected to a network (via Wi-Fi or a data connection on your device)
> we'll automatically keep track of your reading place, so you can pick
> up right where you were last reading the next time you open your
> ebooks
>
>
> Note: **In rare occasions when a user tries to access books on a number of devices at the same time, our system may temporarily block
> them from opening new reading sessions.** This can happen when too
> many readers are open on different machines or browsers. If your other
> reading sessions are closed or inactive, you will be able to read in
> this browser after a short delay. If you believe this is an error
> please contact our support team.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: The limit is 10 devices, it is a known issue: <https://support.google.com/googleplay/known-issues/1335215?hl=en>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Currently have upwards of 100 devices associated with a single Google account for test purposes. Came here for this same reason.
No issues with this number.
Edit: Just noted the date tag....
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: If you have more than 100 devices per account it seems like you will get logged out on previously signed in devices.
In the Google Dashboard I also can only see 100 devices at a time.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/R42xQ.png)
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/03/28 | 194 | 879 | <issue_start>username_0: Facebook app and the Facebook Messenger app often plays the same sound for new incoming chat message - this is the system notification sound.
That makes me confused facebook chat with other notification, especially the calendar reminder, new incoming email, etc. ...
How to customize it?<issue_comment>username_1: In Facebook, you can change the notification sound from Facebook > Menu > Settings > Notification ringtone.
I assume it would be the same for Messenger, never used it though
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Go on messenger select a ringtone I just did it because Eveytime I have to update messenger I have no ringtone. Then for facebook go in Facebook settings choose a different ringtone. Have different ringtone for both. On messenger there there is a little icon tap on it you will see your ringtones
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/23 | 910 | 3,580 | <issue_start>username_0: My connection configuration is, my modem, connected to a LAN router, connected to several PCs and also connected to a wireless router. When I use WiFi on my android device, I can access files on the PCs using ES file explorer. However, I can't access my android device from any of the PCs. I tried using File Expert, but failed (I suspect it's because it is from LAN PC trying to connect to WiFi).
I also have the same problem if I want to transfer files from my WiFi connected laptop to any of the PCs (in this case I cannot find any of the PC at all from my laptop). I tried to google a solution but can't find any case which is similar to mine.<issue_comment>username_1: There's a couple of different things going on here. The latter part of your question, the laptop-to-PC issue, is likely as you suspect — because the laptop is on a separate LAN from the desktops (each router being its own local network), neither side can browse for computers on the other. You very likely *could* access the wired PCs from your laptop, if you connected to them directly by IP address. (Say, by entering `\\192.168.12.34\` into the Windows Explorer address bar, if that was the IP assigned to one of your desktops.) It's merely the browsing and discovery functions which don't work, since they're confined to the immediate LAN.
Not being able to browse for the files on your Android phone, though, is an entirely different issue: You *can't* remotely access the files on an Android phone, because Android phones don't do Windows file sharing — at least not by default. Most likely, with your stock phone as configured by the manufacturer, the only way to remotely access its files is over Bluetooth from a paired computer.
ES File Explorer knows how to speak Windows file sharing as a *client*, so it's able to connect to the files shared on your PCs. But to go the other direction, you need to install an app on your phone that'll act as a Windows file sharing **server**. I'm sure there are several choices available in Google Play. (However, you should think twice or more before doing something like that. Opening up remote network access to your phone's files carries serious hacking and privacy dangers. It's not something to undertake casually.)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't know if it will help but give a shot to [Airdroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid), it let's you transfer files from android device to pc, connected over the same network back and forth. If the problem is not so complicated, this thing will handle it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Use [TeamViewer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamviewer.teamviewer.market.mobile), the best tool also for other things (e.g. remote control of PC from Android device).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: WiFi File Transfer
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransfer>
Droid Over WiFi
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dmitril.droidoverwifi>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: It's simple to share Android files to Windows PC. Install [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en) in Android device. Go to Tools and select Remote Manager then you can see turn on. Press on it. And you will get an address like <ftp://192.168.1.24:3721/> enter it on your PC file explorer and you can access to your Android phone from PC.
You can change settings of remote manager to get SD card and phone memory.
Upvotes: 3 |
2013/03/28 | 1,122 | 4,052 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Note 2 I have two accounts configured
<EMAIL>
<EMAIL>
Usually I have the Play Store configured to buy/install apps under <EMAIL> but somehow it got changed to my work email a while back. Before I noticed this, I installed ~20 apps using the <EMAIL>
Is there a way for me to re-associate those purchases with <EMAIL> without manually reinstalling each app? And how will this be different for free vs paid apps that I installed while using <EMAIL>?<issue_comment>username_1: There's currently no way to do this. Free apps can be re-downloaded under the appropriate account, of course, but Google has no provision for moving paid apps (or free ones, in bulk) from one account to another. The [Google Play support page](http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/static.py?hl=en&ts=2520903&page=ts.cs) has their official stance on this:
>
> At this time, it's not possible to transfer apps from one account to
> another.
>
>
> Some developers are willing to issue refunds for purchases on old
> accounts if you repurchase the app(s) using a new account. You can
> always reach out to the developer of an app, and you can find their
> contact information by following these steps:
>
>
> 1. Visit Google Play and
> select the app in question
> 2. On the app's description page, scroll down
> to the Developer section
> 3. Find either an email address, phone number or
> website listed.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: While you can't transfer apps, you can sync the appropriate email (with all the apps purchased) to multiple devices so you have access to the apps. Just be sure to DESELECT all the other things (gmail, calendar, etc.) so the only thing that is synched from that account is the apps (Google Play Store).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Here is some information I've collected on how to move forward with this problem. As instructed, I've added quoted information from the pertinent pages in case the links expire:
What about if an account has been hacked or is the ongoing target of a phishing attack? Is there no way to transfer apps under these circumstances? Where do I complain to Google about this?
From a Google Support Search (<https://support.google.com/mail/search?q=transfer+app+account>):
How do I transfer all data between two Gmail accounts? <https://support.google.com/mail/thread/10761789?hl=en>
Transfer my apps and Play store balance to a different Gmail account. <https://support.google.com/googleplay/thread/37917054>
>
> This Forum is for assistance with Gmail issues. Answers to Google
> Play questions including the impact on purchased apps will be found
> here: Google Play Community
>
>
>
The first link has the most upvotes, but is locked. The second refers the question to Google Play Support, so search (<https://support.google.com/googleplay/search?q=transfer+app+account>):
Transfer Playstore app purchases to my new account <https://support.google.com/googleplay/thread/16840581?hl=en>
Is it possible to shift a purchased app to my account? <https://support.google.com/googleplay/thread/15924856?hl=en>
How to transfer purchases from one google account to another <https://support.google.com/googleplay/thread/9838585?hl=en>
>
> How can I transfer these purchases? I don't want them existing in both
> places. I will NEVER go back and want them there (this is a very old
> yahoo-email based google account -- before marrying, I created a gmail
> account that would have my maiden name, if you are worried about
> divorce). I want to be able to open up my google play, and see
> anything and everything I can download. I don't want to repurchase the
> items, because I already bought them and I own them already.
>
>
>
The first two are locked, and the last question has 165 upvotes and is a very legitimate situation. You can Subscribe to get updates on any official development, and upvote as well.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/28 | 995 | 3,585 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to install a **working** call recording application on Galaxy S3, but I have found problems with a few apps.
I have tried [Auto Call Recorder](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appstar.callrecorder) but it doesn't allow me selecting more than *Mic* as audio source. Perhaps I can record only my own voice (I haven't tried further and I obviously haven't bought the full program)
I have previously tried [Call Recorder Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=polis.app.callrecorder.pro) but it only recorded my own voice and not the other party's.
I have read [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skvalex.callrecorder) that most call recorder apps require root (OK for me) and *Requires the kernel with 2-way call recording patch*
The question is, then
---------------------
How do I make a call recorder **fully** work on a Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) with only root for now?
Do I need to flash a custom firmware? Or won't it just work at all?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it is. There is no specific need to flash a custom firmware but you can get the job done with a mod which you can flash from recovery preferably clockworkmod. It is always advised to backup data before flashing. Here's the [link](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706310) for the mod at XDA. But I'm not sure if two-way call recording is supported in this. You can record the other person's voice but not your voice.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I used to use Auto Call Recorder as well (before my S3), and I was highly unsatisfied when it stopped working (when I switched to S3).
Just yesterday I found out this another great app that just works. And seems like much better than ACR: [**Record My Call**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.record.my.call&hl=en) - The solution! No idea how that's even free (even if it does have ads). And, I do have root, but I think this doesn't even need it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Automatic Call Recorder works great on S3, but it's not free.
If you have rooted device, custom Omega ROM has this feature on board already (just enable in the settings).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: [Smart Call Recorder MP3](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glovantech.guniversalrecorder.plus) is a fantastic **free** call recorder. It offers extensive call recording features and it is neatly integrated with Google Drive for automatic backup of your mp3 voice/call recordings.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Galaxy S3 has many variants.
Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 in some countries can record calls well (using any call recorder), in other countries Samsung disabled the call recording feature, so you should root the phone then there are several call recorders can fix the problem.
Galaxy S3 SCH-I535(Verizon), SPH-L710(Sprint), SGH-T999(T-Mobile), SCH-R530C(Cricket), SGH-I747(ATT), SGH-I747M(Rogers) etc can record calls perfectly in two directions without root. Here is the solution: [Galaxy S3 Call Recorder](http://www.boldbeast.com/forum/topic896-galaxy-s3-call-recorder.html). It seems this is the only solution without root, because all other recorders ask you root these phones.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: Yes, you can easily record calls on Galaxy S3 device. Install Total Recall auto call recorder application and get your calls automatically recorded. Free app with free trial period of 30 days. Here is the link- <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.killermobile.totalrecall>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/28 | 842 | 3,007 | <issue_start>username_0: I have flashed the recovery.tar using odin by following this tutorial <http://www.droidiser.com/2012/10/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s-duos-install-cwm.html>
but after this,when I try to boot into recovery mode by pressing `volume up+volume down+home+power` key simultaneously,it shows samsung logo followed by cwm recovery icon but then it just goes off and boots up normally.
what am I doing wrong ? please help...<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it is. There is no specific need to flash a custom firmware but you can get the job done with a mod which you can flash from recovery preferably clockworkmod. It is always advised to backup data before flashing. Here's the [link](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706310) for the mod at XDA. But I'm not sure if two-way call recording is supported in this. You can record the other person's voice but not your voice.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I used to use Auto Call Recorder as well (before my S3), and I was highly unsatisfied when it stopped working (when I switched to S3).
Just yesterday I found out this another great app that just works. And seems like much better than ACR: [**Record My Call**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.record.my.call&hl=en) - The solution! No idea how that's even free (even if it does have ads). And, I do have root, but I think this doesn't even need it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Automatic Call Recorder works great on S3, but it's not free.
If you have rooted device, custom Omega ROM has this feature on board already (just enable in the settings).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: [Smart Call Recorder MP3](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glovantech.guniversalrecorder.plus) is a fantastic **free** call recorder. It offers extensive call recording features and it is neatly integrated with Google Drive for automatic backup of your mp3 voice/call recordings.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Galaxy S3 has many variants.
Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 in some countries can record calls well (using any call recorder), in other countries Samsung disabled the call recording feature, so you should root the phone then there are several call recorders can fix the problem.
Galaxy S3 SCH-I535(Verizon), SPH-L710(Sprint), SGH-T999(T-Mobile), SCH-R530C(Cricket), SGH-I747(ATT), SGH-I747M(Rogers) etc can record calls perfectly in two directions without root. Here is the solution: [Galaxy S3 Call Recorder](http://www.boldbeast.com/forum/topic896-galaxy-s3-call-recorder.html). It seems this is the only solution without root, because all other recorders ask you root these phones.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: Yes, you can easily record calls on Galaxy S3 device. Install Total Recall auto call recorder application and get your calls automatically recorded. Free app with free trial period of 30 days. Here is the link- <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.killermobile.totalrecall>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/29 | 765 | 2,746 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I set my phone to just vibrate? No sound; just vibration. I just got the upgraded version of the S2, and my phone won't vibrate. I tried everything.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it is. There is no specific need to flash a custom firmware but you can get the job done with a mod which you can flash from recovery preferably clockworkmod. It is always advised to backup data before flashing. Here's the [link](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706310) for the mod at XDA. But I'm not sure if two-way call recording is supported in this. You can record the other person's voice but not your voice.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I used to use Auto Call Recorder as well (before my S3), and I was highly unsatisfied when it stopped working (when I switched to S3).
Just yesterday I found out this another great app that just works. And seems like much better than ACR: [**Record My Call**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.record.my.call&hl=en) - The solution! No idea how that's even free (even if it does have ads). And, I do have root, but I think this doesn't even need it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Automatic Call Recorder works great on S3, but it's not free.
If you have rooted device, custom Omega ROM has this feature on board already (just enable in the settings).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: [Smart Call Recorder MP3](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glovantech.guniversalrecorder.plus) is a fantastic **free** call recorder. It offers extensive call recording features and it is neatly integrated with Google Drive for automatic backup of your mp3 voice/call recordings.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Galaxy S3 has many variants.
Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 in some countries can record calls well (using any call recorder), in other countries Samsung disabled the call recording feature, so you should root the phone then there are several call recorders can fix the problem.
Galaxy S3 SCH-I535(Verizon), SPH-L710(Sprint), SGH-T999(T-Mobile), SCH-R530C(Cricket), SGH-I747(ATT), SGH-I747M(Rogers) etc can record calls perfectly in two directions without root. Here is the solution: [Galaxy S3 Call Recorder](http://www.boldbeast.com/forum/topic896-galaxy-s3-call-recorder.html). It seems this is the only solution without root, because all other recorders ask you root these phones.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: Yes, you can easily record calls on Galaxy S3 device. Install Total Recall auto call recorder application and get your calls automatically recorded. Free app with free trial period of 30 days. Here is the link- <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.killermobile.totalrecall>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/29 | 492 | 1,802 | <issue_start>username_0: The latest Gmail app update (26 MAR 2013) introduced a feature for devices running Android 4.1 (Jellybean) and higher wherein a user could directly archive/reply to an email from within the notification pull-down.
The "What's New" section on the Play Store however also lists the ability to delete an email.
>
> Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and up:
>
> • Reply, archive or delete from notifications - no need to open the app
>
>
>
I'm running CyanogenMod 10.1 (Android 4.2.2) on my Samsung Galaxy S2 (i9100) and the options for Archive and Reply show up when I pull down the individual email notification but nothing for Delete shows up, even while in Landscape mode.
Any ideas on how this can be implemented or a setting that I've missed to enable this functionality?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes - there is a setting you need to change.
The Notification bar's actions are based on what you have GMail set up to do when swiping away an email within the app.
To change it from `Archive`:
Open `Gmail` and go to `Settings` there change the `Swiping conversation list` from `Archive/unlabel/delete` to `Always delete`
This changed my Notification bar action from `Archive` to `Delete`
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: **[Since v8.4.x](https://www.androidauthority.com/gmail-swipe-actions-customization-874334/), Gmail has been providing a separate setting to change the notification action** and reworded "Gmail notification action" to "Default notification action."
The setting can be accessed by:
1. Open the Gmail app
2. Tap the hamburger menu (3 horizontal lines icon) on the top-left corner
3. Select "Settings"
4. Select "General settings"
5. Select "Default email notification action"
6. Select between "Archive" or "Delete"
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/29 | 401 | 1,591 | <issue_start>username_0: When I have flashed a new ROM, I have to download all the apps I need in google play one by one, which is very inconvenient absolutely. Some of you may recommend "Titanium Backup", but it will lead to some errors with my device sometimes. So I want to download all my apps using google play in one time, instead of downloading my apps one by one. That is, I want google play to download and install all the apps in my previous ROM automatically after I have flashed a new ROM, Is that possible? Better if you have some more convenient methods. Thanks for any help!<issue_comment>username_1: Yes - there is a setting you need to change.
The Notification bar's actions are based on what you have GMail set up to do when swiping away an email within the app.
To change it from `Archive`:
Open `Gmail` and go to `Settings` there change the `Swiping conversation list` from `Archive/unlabel/delete` to `Always delete`
This changed my Notification bar action from `Archive` to `Delete`
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: **[Since v8.4.x](https://www.androidauthority.com/gmail-swipe-actions-customization-874334/), Gmail has been providing a separate setting to change the notification action** and reworded "Gmail notification action" to "Default notification action."
The setting can be accessed by:
1. Open the Gmail app
2. Tap the hamburger menu (3 horizontal lines icon) on the top-left corner
3. Select "Settings"
4. Select "General settings"
5. Select "Default email notification action"
6. Select between "Archive" or "Delete"
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/29 | 314 | 1,219 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I delete ALL alarms in the stock Clock app?
I see that you can delete them one-by-one, but I have 50+ (created regularly with voice commands), and I'd like to get rid of them in one action.<issue_comment>username_1: I deleted all alarms in Android Jellybean 4.1.1 by performing the following operations in Settings > Apps > All > Clock:
Force stop
Clear data
Clear cache
YMMV
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: At the top of the page there is a garbage can. You can click on the can, which will show a multi select option, which lets you mark each alarm for deletion.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Incredibly, this is still an unaddressed issue in 2022.
I have noticed that it's possible to ask google assistant to delete all of your **active** alarms -- meaning the ones that are scheduled to ring.
So one inconvenient way to deal with this, would be to activate all the alarms manually (which is a bit faster than deleting them manually) and then ask google assistant to 'delete all of my alarms'.
Careful btw: asking Google assistant to 'delete all of my inactive alarms', will actually delete only your active ones (which is how I discovered this).
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/03/29 | 1,825 | 7,151 | <issue_start>username_0: I saw some similar questions along these lines with newer Samsung devices, but I will post a question here anyway in case an answer for me ends up being an answer different than that for someone else. I have not seen a post concerning my particular phone, Mac hardware, and Mac OS.
Problem:
My Mountain Lion MacBook Pro (10.8.3) doesn't recognize my Samsung Galaxy S3 (4.1.1) for file transfer over USB. I am trying to use Android File Transfer, having been promised that it would solve all my woes.
The Situation:
I've downloaded Android File Transfer, and, when connected with my device, the app launches, but it just continues to demand that I attach the USB cable and or restart my device.
What I've tried doing:
Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging
When set to on, nothing happens. When set to off, nothing happens either. I've turned it on, then on and off, then off, and restarted before, during, and after connection, and every combination possible. The result is the same: app launches and then gives error message.
USB Cable:
I've tried with two different new cables and the error message is the same.
Connected to a Windows device:
My phone is recognized just fine by my desktop PC running Windows 7. The phone is recognized and the SD card is recognized, and I can transfer files between them. However, my Windows device is not my primary computing device, and I am frequently away from home (otherwise, at this point, I would chuck the Mac and that would be that).
As with the person who posted a similar question about the Galaxy S2, please do not post answers suggesting the use of Kies, Bluetooth, Wireless, and the like unless they lead to me being able to use Android File Transfer via USB. I want my phone to work over USB and with AFT for a reason (speed, convenience, and better synchronization). Kies seems to be the default suggestion to solve this issue, but it is terribly buggy and it accomplishes file transfer much the same way that nuking my house would get rid of spiders. (Always good to have a little levity at this level of frustration.)<issue_comment>username_1: Do you have Kies installed on your computer? It tends to interfere with Android File Transfer. If you do, find the Kies dmg file you used to install Kies, and open it. You should find the uninstaller in there. click on it to uninstall Kies, and then try connecting your phone with Android File Transfer.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4163985?start=0&tstart=0>
Android File Transfer worked with S3 on Mac running Snow Leopard once I used the right cable!
I discovered I had 2 different type USB cables- one seems to just charge and so Android File transfer didn't recognize the phone at all. The other cable, bearing the Verizon label, was entirely different. Please see link above and go to my posting under Interpret for full explanation.
Post from linked site:
>
> As already mentioned, download and install Android File Transfer app . NOTE: To connect be sure to use the right cable- in my case, I discovered 2 cables - one is a USB plain one that just charges the phone. After much frustration I discovered there was another one (it has a Verizon label in my case.) **They both seem to be USB cables but I discovered one works with Android File Transfer and not the other.**
>
>
> When I connected the wrong one, Android File Transfer said: **No Android device found. Please connect your Android device with a USB cable to get started.** I wasn't getting any notification or option on my phone to switch any configuration menu.
>
>
> When I switched to the right cable however, I got a notification in the top notification area of the phone stating:
>
>
> **Connected as an installer** and a USB icon next to it. Swiping down the top notification part there was yet another notification stating **Connected as a media device. Touch for other USB options.** Tapping on that statement I got the following screen:
>
>
> **USB PC Connection**
>
>
> **Connect as**
>
>
> **Media Device (MTP)** box to check
>
>
> xxx explanatory text which mentions you can sue Android File Transfer on a Mac in this mode
>
>
> **Camera (PTP)** box to check
>
>
> xxx explanatory text (transfer to PC that does not support MTP)
>
>
> (Note that these options were not available and not displayed with the wrong cable. I noticed many users stating they don't see that menu, wonder if the culprit is the cable being used.)
>
>
> I checked off MTP box and voila, clicking on the Android File Transfer icon I could see the files organized under Phone and Card and had access to them.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I was in the same situation until just now. Let me start by saying that you should not disregard the suggestions that I make right away simply because i spent all day attempting to figure this out. lol
So, like i said, i was in the same boat:
* USB debugging - didnt work (checked and unchecked)
* PTP and MTP combos of all types - didnt work
* 3rd party programs - didn't work
This is exactly how my s3 came to work with AFT via USB:
* I installed AFT on my computer and it brought up the error messages that everyone else gets. Essentially it was saying that my s3 didnt exist.
* I never previously had KIES installed on my mac (os x mountain lion 10.7.5)
* I proceeded to install KIES (in a futile attempt at anything that might work)
* It worked for MTP, however i couldnt physically access the files i needed to access on my phone so i deleted it using the uninstaller.
* After deleting KIES, I tried one last time (using the Samsung USB that came with my phone) to open AFT and it worked.
There is just no logical reason why it started to work after installing, then uninstalling KIES however it DID in fact work so give it a shot if you havent already.
Best of luck to all of you poor s3/mac owners who are still trying to fix it. I feel for you.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I just had the same problem earlier today -- after months of no trouble, the AFT no longer would recognize that a phone was connected, and the little USB icon would not show up on the phone notification bar (although the phone WOULD charge).
Here is the fix that worked for me:
I had been using a standard USB 2.0 Micro-USB cable, and up to today I had had no trouble with the phone's being recognized by the AFT.
Once the trouble started today, I brought out the USB 3.0 Micro-USB cable that comes packed with the phone. With that cable the connection with AFT still works fine.
Why the sudden change -- I have no clue.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: After struggling with this issue for many days, uninstalling Kies finally did the magic for me!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: I too struggled with that. Kies is the problem indeed. Just throwing it in the trash did not work. You have to download it again to get the dmg and then use the uninstaller.
AFT was not working on 2 boxes I have here (10.6.8 and 10.9.5) and after properly uninstalling kies, everything started to work perfectly.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/03/29 | 3,508 | 13,048 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to be able to easily transfer large files wirelessly, fast, between Android devices - preferably without requiring root.
As a secondary objetive, it wouldn't hurt if the same solution could be used, to transfer files between the Android devices and a Windows PC.
Specifically, I'm trying to exchange files between my Nexus 7 (Android 4.2.2) and Samsung Galaxy S2 (Android 4.0.4).
* Bluetooth is simply too slow, so that's out of the question
* Transfer via the Internet is also not an option, hence so is cloud-based solutions
* Only Nexus 7 supports NFC, so that's out too
* [Fast File Transfer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.floriandraschbacher.fastfiletransfer) looked promising and very simple, but does not work on "Devices that don't have WiFi Tethering setting, *such as the Nexus 7*"
Wi-Fi direct ([supported from Android 4.0](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/wifip2p.html) and up) seems to be a decent lowest common denominator between my two devices, however...
Galaxys S2's native **Send via Wi-Fi Direct** sees the Nexus, but seems to get stuck in the "Connecting..." most times. When there finally seems to be breakthrough, I get "Waiting..." and a spinning circle. Even if it worked, it would only allow me to send from the Galaxy S2 to the Nexus 7, as a similar option os not present on the Nexus 7.
J4velin's **[WiFi Direct](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.wifidirect)** is no longer available in the Play Store, with the following explanation:
>
> WiFi Direct drivers are broken on many devices, which led to users leaving negative reviews for this app. As I don't see any sense in keeping a free app published when only getting 1-star-ratings (for an issue which only your device manufacturer can fix), the app is no longer available at the Play Store.
>
>
>
<NAME>' **[WiFi Direct File Transfer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.nickadams.wifi.direct.file.transfer)** seems flaky at best. Invations from Nexus 7 to Galaxy S2 are never received. Invitations from Galaxy S2 are mostly received, but even when accepting promptly, the peers doesn't always show as connected. When they finally do, usually after quite a long wait, I can select a file to send but it's never transferred -
"Transfer failed" it says almost immediately in the notification bar.
budius inc's **[WiFi Shoot](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.budius.WiFiShoot)** is working slightly better, but still very unreliable. I actually managed to (occasionally) send files both ways, but never when attempting connection from the Nexus 7. To send from the Nexus 7 to the Galaxy S2, I had to go through this akward manoeuvre:
1. Share the file on the Nexus 7 via the *WiFi Shoot* intent
2. Start the *Receive WiFi Shoot* app on the Galaxy S2
3. Invite the Nexus 7 from the Galaxy S2 (never the other way around!)
4. Accept the invitation on the Nexus 7
5. Press the *Shoot* button on the Galaxy S2
Take the whole switching back and forth between devices, and garnish with random delays or failures in any step of the process...
Is there really no easy, reliable, fast way to transfer files directly between different Android devices?
Generally, my experience with Wi-Fi Direct is all but positive...
* A device often won't even see a device lying next to it
* Sometimes, it will see the other device, only to have it disappear from the list, before I have the chance to connect
* When I do have a chance, invations are not realiably received (from Galaxy S2 to Nexus 7 mostly reliable, but never worked the other way around)
* When invitations are received (and accepted), a partnership rarely manages to be setup ("invited" or "connecting")
* And even when that happens, some apps can't seem to transfer files through it...
\****Sigh*\***
Maybe J4velin's explanation pretty much sums up the sad state of Wi-Fi Direct on Android, which otherwise seemed as the best solution to my quest?<issue_comment>username_1: Rather than sleeping, I spent a few more hours experimenting.
I found what works best for my needs is an FTP server app.
For casual transfers, when both devices are connected to the same network, I'll just transfer through my Access Point. With the limitations that implies.
If I'm not near an AP or just want full speed, I'll deal with the hassle of setting of the Wi-Fi direct partnership and then launch the FTP server. It usually takes 3-5 tries before the devices connect, but once they do, FTP works stable and fast.
Furthermore, this solution also satisfies my secondary goal, of being able to use the same method to transfer files between Android device and PC.
Now, there are a lot of FTP server apps out there. Most are ad-supported, most are rather big as well. To my surprise, there's also quite a performance difference between them.
I thought I'd might as well shared my experience with the four FTP server apps I tested...
Required Permissions
====================
None of the tested apps required ridiculous permissions. Just the following special permissions:
* FULL NETWORK ACCESS
* MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR USB STORAGE MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR SD CARD
* PREVENT TABLET FROM SLEEPING PREVENT PHONE FROM SLEEPING
In addition, <NAME>'s FTPServer also required:
* READ PHONE STATUS AND IDENTITY
Speed Test Setup
================
The speed test wasn't exactly scientifically performed, but devices were in the exact same spots during tests.
* FTP server app running on Nexus 7
* FileZilla FTP client running on Windows 8 laptop
* Both connected to the same 802.11n network. Windows reported the link speed as 130 Mbps (I know this is not exact)
* I downloaded the same 103,4 MiB large file two times through each app
Test Results
============
All stats, numbers and other facts are as of March 30th 2013.
Apps ordered by measured throughput, fastest on top.
<NAME>'s [FTPServer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lutey.FTPServer)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Price: Free
* Latest version: 2.4.0 (2013-03-26)
* Size: 78 kB
* Install base: 100.000 - 500.000
* Avg. rating: 4.6
* Android OS requirement: 1.1+
* Comments: Initial configuration required, not plug-and-play. Detailed server log on main screen when service is running. No anonymous access possible?
* Throughput: 103.4 MiB downloaded in 43 seconds **@2.4 MiB/sec**, 103.4 MiB downloaded in 47 seconds **@2.2 MiB/sec**
<NAME>'s [My FTP Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidcreation.myftpserver)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Price: Free (ad supported, ad-free version available)
* Latest version: 2.1 (2013-02-28)
* Size: 1.2 MB
* Install base: 50.000-100.000
* Avg. rating: 4.1
* Android OS requirement: 2.2+
* Comments: Simple interface. Very basic settings.
* Throughput: 103.4 MiB downloaded in 48 seconds **@2.2 MiB/sec**, 103.4 MiB downloaded in 49 seconds **@2.1 MiB/sec**
The Olive Tree's [Ftp Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.ftpserver)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Price: Free (ad supported, ad-free version available)
* Latest version: 1.11 (2013-01-14)
* Size: 1.1 MB
* Install base: 100.000 - 500.000
* Avg. rating: 4.4
* Android OS requirement: 2.1+
* Comments: Based on Apache ftp server. Simple interface. Configurable port, home dir, username/password, service resillience, energy saving etc.
* Throughput: 103.4 MiB downloaded in 56 seconds **@1.8 MiB/sec**, 103.4 MiB downloaded in 56 seconds **@1.8 MiB/sec**
Berserker's [FTPDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=berserker.android.apps.ftpdroid)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Price: Free (ad supported, ad-free version available)
* Latest version: 1.3.1 (updated 2012-12-28)
* Size: 2.0 MB
* Install base: 50.000 - 100.000
* Avg. rating: 3.9
* Android OS requirement: 2.2+
* Comments: Based on Pure-FTPd. Simple interface. Configurable port, home dir, username/password, service resillience, energy saving etc.
* Troughput: 103,4 MiB downloaded in 135 seconds **@0,8 MiB/sec**, 103,4 MiB downloaded in 121 seconds **@0,9 MiB/sec**
Conclusion
==========
Not only is <NAME>'s FTPServer the only completely free of the apps tested, it's incredibly light weight (78 kB!), can run on any Android phone you can find but also has the fastest throughput of the apps tested.
Once the initial configuration is done, the main window simply displays your standard FTP server log, whereas other applications pretty much displays nothing but a few buttons and maybe the IP address and port of the server.
Thank you, Andreas!
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I released an app last week that I hope will solve your problems. WiFi Direct Friends
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cobaltstar.wififriends>
Most significantly, it can transfer files in both directions once the two devices are connected, which I think seems to be your main big issue. So even though you may have to guess which device to press connect on (blame the device manufacturers), you'll know that once they're connected you can send and receive no problem. Make sure you aren't connected to any other WiFi networks, or else things will get slow and unreliable.
I also added auto restart of the WiFi when there are problems or hangups in the initial connection process, so hopefully there won't be much guesswork or troubleshooting.
You've hit the nail on the head with regards to finding problems about how WiFi Direct is implemented across these devices. We're dealing with the most trivial use case of the technology here and the internet is full of tales of woe. Direct just does not seem ready for prime time in any big feature that needs to be depended on.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Have you tried [Superbeam](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.majedev.superbeam)? Should work between Android devices, won't work with PC though.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I use an app called HitcherNet-BETA to move files across Wifi Direct between devices. it is fast and stable, great for pushing video files and other big files. in jelly bean the permissions issues of other versions are solved so two way transfer is possible. i am working with these guys to build wifi direct into a game app i am building.
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kharybdis.hitchernet>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I'm username_5, the developer of the WiFi Shoot! and I must say that J4velin's explanation is really spot on and pretty sad.
I started developing it just because I saw this cool technology and no one was using it but it only proved to be a big headache.
Even during development (I was using a Transformer TF300 and a Galaxy Nexus) it took me much more time than it should had and I had lots and lots of problems simply because the technology is broken on the driver level. Example of that is that Asus removed support for WiFi Direct on their Jelly-Bean built of the transformer (and that was reason for one of my 1-star rating, it stopped work on the user transformer)
If my app was completely free I probably was going to the same approach of J4velin and simply pull the plug on it, but now I feel I can't just cancel it for the users that paid for it.
I started checking some options to allow it to operate over normal WiFi too and only use WiFi-Direct if the user specifically request for it, but it's a personal project and I simply don't have free time now.
Really hope the manufacturers get their act together, but I wouldn't put my hopes up. Anyone who always uses bluetooth everyday (a technology that was originally developed in 1994) know that sometimes you have to reboot your mobile just to have it connect to a headset.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_6: Another possible solution that is very useful is using [Total Commander](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander) with the [WiFi Transfer plugin](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.tcplugins.wifitransfer).
Then in TC you select the files or folders to share, tap copy/move and select Wifi. If you're already connected to a Wifi network it will work with that, but if you're not it offers to use Wifi direct instead.
It creates a webdav server that you can connect to with whatever device with a web browser.
The transfer rates are fast too.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: In 2021 you can do this from Google's "Files" app directly. It has simple "send" and "receive" buttons and sets up peer-to-peer WiFi temporarily and securely with zero configuration hassle.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/29 | 3,158 | 11,790 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been using my Google Nexus S with Cyanogenmod 7 for about a year now. Sometimes it rebooted out of the sudden or locked up but all in all worked well.
Today I rebootet the phone und since then it hangs during boot at the animation with the rotating circle.
**How do I fix the phone and get it booting again?**
Unlike many issues I found on the web I did not play with the firmware recently. Unfortunately it's been quite long since the last backup. **I need to dig my data from the device.**
Ways acceptable for me to go:
1. analyzing and fixing the issue
2. getting all my data and install new firmware (while updating to CM10)
**Analyzing the issue**
I installed the Android SDK on my computer (for `adb` and `fastboot`) and successfully ran ClockworkMod Touch Recovery image which proves the the phone hardware is actually fine. Copying files from the `/sdcard` directory worked and I could open a shell but `adb logcat` doesn't work for me. The program keeps "waiting for device".
This is what I had done before:
* phone hung and restarted by removing and reinserting battery
* date and time were set to 2005-01-01 00:00, reset (never had that before)
* installed or updated several apps through F-Droid app "store"
+ installed [And Bible](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=net.bible.android.activity)
+ updated [Barcode Scanner](http://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.google.zxing.client.android&fdpage=3)
+ maybe updated/installed something else, but can't remember because I browsed through F-Droid quite a long time and read dozens of app descriptions
* status bar crashed, phone still usable but started reboot to get status bar again
* Booom! Phone hangs forever on boot animation
I have the feeling that the Google logo with the open lock which is displayed before the CM boot animation begins stays longer than before. But I am everything but sure.
**Making backup**
As I cannot run any backup apps I have difficulties doing a **reliable** backup. I set up my phone not to sync most of my data to Google. Yes, I missed doing regular backups for some time because I find doing so is not elegantly possible with Android (compared to `tar c /home` or even `mksquashfs` or `rsnapshot` on Linux).
What I need at least in declining order of priority:
1. calendar
2. contacts
3. some app's data
4. saved wireless credentials
What I already got using ClockworkMod Touch Recovery:
* copying `/sdcard` with `adb pull`
* Running backup from the ClockworkMod Touch Recovery menu -- I have no clue what is actually backed up
The ideal way would backup the whole phone so I could install CM10 and retrieve any missing data from the backup or restore the backup to get the current state.
Any suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: Rather than sleeping, I spent a few more hours experimenting.
I found what works best for my needs is an FTP server app.
For casual transfers, when both devices are connected to the same network, I'll just transfer through my Access Point. With the limitations that implies.
If I'm not near an AP or just want full speed, I'll deal with the hassle of setting of the Wi-Fi direct partnership and then launch the FTP server. It usually takes 3-5 tries before the devices connect, but once they do, FTP works stable and fast.
Furthermore, this solution also satisfies my secondary goal, of being able to use the same method to transfer files between Android device and PC.
Now, there are a lot of FTP server apps out there. Most are ad-supported, most are rather big as well. To my surprise, there's also quite a performance difference between them.
I thought I'd might as well shared my experience with the four FTP server apps I tested...
Required Permissions
====================
None of the tested apps required ridiculous permissions. Just the following special permissions:
* FULL NETWORK ACCESS
* MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR USB STORAGE MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR SD CARD
* PREVENT TABLET FROM SLEEPING PREVENT PHONE FROM SLEEPING
In addition, <NAME>'s FTPServer also required:
* READ PHONE STATUS AND IDENTITY
Speed Test Setup
================
The speed test wasn't exactly scientifically performed, but devices were in the exact same spots during tests.
* FTP server app running on Nexus 7
* FileZilla FTP client running on Windows 8 laptop
* Both connected to the same 802.11n network. Windows reported the link speed as 130 Mbps (I know this is not exact)
* I downloaded the same 103,4 MiB large file two times through each app
Test Results
============
All stats, numbers and other facts are as of March 30th 2013.
Apps ordered by measured throughput, fastest on top.
<NAME>'s [FTPServer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lutey.FTPServer)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Price: Free
* Latest version: 2.4.0 (2013-03-26)
* Size: 78 kB
* Install base: 100.000 - 500.000
* Avg. rating: 4.6
* Android OS requirement: 1.1+
* Comments: Initial configuration required, not plug-and-play. Detailed server log on main screen when service is running. No anonymous access possible?
* Throughput: 103.4 MiB downloaded in 43 seconds **@2.4 MiB/sec**, 103.4 MiB downloaded in 47 seconds **@2.2 MiB/sec**
<NAME>'s [My FTP Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidcreation.myftpserver)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Price: Free (ad supported, ad-free version available)
* Latest version: 2.1 (2013-02-28)
* Size: 1.2 MB
* Install base: 50.000-100.000
* Avg. rating: 4.1
* Android OS requirement: 2.2+
* Comments: Simple interface. Very basic settings.
* Throughput: 103.4 MiB downloaded in 48 seconds **@2.2 MiB/sec**, 103.4 MiB downloaded in 49 seconds **@2.1 MiB/sec**
The Olive Tree's [Ftp Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.ftpserver)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Price: Free (ad supported, ad-free version available)
* Latest version: 1.11 (2013-01-14)
* Size: 1.1 MB
* Install base: 100.000 - 500.000
* Avg. rating: 4.4
* Android OS requirement: 2.1+
* Comments: Based on Apache ftp server. Simple interface. Configurable port, home dir, username/password, service resillience, energy saving etc.
* Throughput: 103.4 MiB downloaded in 56 seconds **@1.8 MiB/sec**, 103.4 MiB downloaded in 56 seconds **@1.8 MiB/sec**
Berserker's [FTPDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=berserker.android.apps.ftpdroid)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Price: Free (ad supported, ad-free version available)
* Latest version: 1.3.1 (updated 2012-12-28)
* Size: 2.0 MB
* Install base: 50.000 - 100.000
* Avg. rating: 3.9
* Android OS requirement: 2.2+
* Comments: Based on Pure-FTPd. Simple interface. Configurable port, home dir, username/password, service resillience, energy saving etc.
* Troughput: 103,4 MiB downloaded in 135 seconds **@0,8 MiB/sec**, 103,4 MiB downloaded in 121 seconds **@0,9 MiB/sec**
Conclusion
==========
Not only is Andreas Liebig's FTPServer the only completely free of the apps tested, it's incredibly light weight (78 kB!), can run on any Android phone you can find but also has the fastest throughput of the apps tested.
Once the initial configuration is done, the main window simply displays your standard FTP server log, whereas other applications pretty much displays nothing but a few buttons and maybe the IP address and port of the server.
Thank you, Andreas!
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I released an app last week that I hope will solve your problems. WiFi Direct Friends
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cobaltstar.wififriends>
Most significantly, it can transfer files in both directions once the two devices are connected, which I think seems to be your main big issue. So even though you may have to guess which device to press connect on (blame the device manufacturers), you'll know that once they're connected you can send and receive no problem. Make sure you aren't connected to any other WiFi networks, or else things will get slow and unreliable.
I also added auto restart of the WiFi when there are problems or hangups in the initial connection process, so hopefully there won't be much guesswork or troubleshooting.
You've hit the nail on the head with regards to finding problems about how WiFi Direct is implemented across these devices. We're dealing with the most trivial use case of the technology here and the internet is full of tales of woe. Direct just does not seem ready for prime time in any big feature that needs to be depended on.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Have you tried [Superbeam](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.majedev.superbeam)? Should work between Android devices, won't work with PC though.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I use an app called HitcherNet-BETA to move files across Wifi Direct between devices. it is fast and stable, great for pushing video files and other big files. in jelly bean the permissions issues of other versions are solved so two way transfer is possible. i am working with these guys to build wifi direct into a game app i am building.
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kharybdis.hitchernet>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I'm username_5, the developer of the WiFi Shoot! and I must say that J4velin's explanation is really spot on and pretty sad.
I started developing it just because I saw this cool technology and no one was using it but it only proved to be a big headache.
Even during development (I was using a Transformer TF300 and a Galaxy Nexus) it took me much more time than it should had and I had lots and lots of problems simply because the technology is broken on the driver level. Example of that is that Asus removed support for WiFi Direct on their Jelly-Bean built of the transformer (and that was reason for one of my 1-star rating, it stopped work on the user transformer)
If my app was completely free I probably was going to the same approach of J4velin and simply pull the plug on it, but now I feel I can't just cancel it for the users that paid for it.
I started checking some options to allow it to operate over normal WiFi too and only use WiFi-Direct if the user specifically request for it, but it's a personal project and I simply don't have free time now.
Really hope the manufacturers get their act together, but I wouldn't put my hopes up. Anyone who always uses bluetooth everyday (a technology that was originally developed in 1994) know that sometimes you have to reboot your mobile just to have it connect to a headset.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_6: Another possible solution that is very useful is using [Total Commander](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander) with the [WiFi Transfer plugin](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.tcplugins.wifitransfer).
Then in TC you select the files or folders to share, tap copy/move and select Wifi. If you're already connected to a Wifi network it will work with that, but if you're not it offers to use Wifi direct instead.
It creates a webdav server that you can connect to with whatever device with a web browser.
The transfer rates are fast too.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: In 2021 you can do this from Google's "Files" app directly. It has simple "send" and "receive" buttons and sets up peer-to-peer WiFi temporarily and securely with zero configuration hassle.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/30 | 1,398 | 5,198 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently tried updating my Motorola Atrix 4g. It downloaded, and then it booted down to try to update. However, instead of updating, it ends up booting to a screen that just says
```
Failed to boot 2
Starting RSD mode
```
If I take out the battery, I boot up the phone for about 60 seconds before it starts shutting down again.
The phone is rooted, and it seems like it starts shutting down as soon as Android starts giving out root privileges.
Looking through different forums online, it seems as though the best solution to stop the phone from trying to update (without erasing all my data by resetting the phone to factory settings) is to clear the Dalvik cache.
The problem I am having is that so far, it seems that in order to clear the cache, I need root, but as soon as my phone has been on long enough to give out root, it restarts, and I can't do anything with it. To make the problem worse, I seem to be unable to boot into recovery...
**Is there any way to clear the Dalvik Cache (really, really fast, and) without root (or recovery)?**<issue_comment>username_1: That's unlikely to be possible. Dalvik cache is stored in `/data/dalvik-cache`, and doing an `ls -l /data` (as root) shows:
```
drwxrwx--x system system 2013-03-29 14:54 dalvik-cache
```
As you can see, it is owned by user `system` of the group `system`, and all other users only have "execute" permission (i.e. they are only permitted to change into that directory). Digging a little deeper with `ls -l /data/dalvik-cache` shows e.g.:
```
-rw-r--r-- system app_17 6416640 2013-03-02 00:28 <EMAIL>@app@com.google.android.apps.maps-1.apk@classes.dex
```
All files in here are again owned by `system`, which is again the only user with write permission (i.e. also the only one who could delete files). The app corresponding to each `.dex` file is represented as group; but as all "other" users, only has read-permissions.
**Conclusion:** only `root` can delete stuff here -- be it from a regular shell or via a custom recovery like e.g. ClockworkMod. Or via a [factory-reset](/questions/tagged/factory-reset "show questions tagged 'factory-reset'"), of course...
---
One thing you could try, though, is booting into [safe-mode](/questions/tagged/safe-mode "show questions tagged 'safe-mode'"). If any user app is causing the trouble, the device should boot up fine (as all user apps are skipped in safe-mode). A second suggestion is to attach your device via USB and try to capture a logcat (via `adb logcat`) to get some more hints on what could causing the trouble. This would of course require *USB Debugging* to be enabled. In case it was not yet enabled, you might be able doing so from safe-mode (I'm not sure about this, as I've never tried).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I finally figured it out, here's how I did it:
Even though adb can't get root, and the phone it's self can't get root, as it turns out, there is in fact one more way to clear the cache without fully booting the phone.
* Turn the phone off
* Make sure you have fastboot working on your computer
* Press the power button on the phone and then hold down the volume down button until you see `fastboot`, then hit the volume up button.
* Open a terminal window, and type the following
```
sudo su
fastboot erase cache
```
**And (apparently) voilà! The cache is cleared!!**
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Do this:
sdk/platform-tools/adb shell
```
shell@android:/ $ su system # switch from user "root" to "system"
system@android:/ $ cd data/dalvik-cache/
system@android:/data/dalvik-cache $ rm *
system@android:/data/dalvik-cache $ exit
shell@android:/data $ exit
```
and reboot your phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Do backups.
-----------
If you a have Fuel that's now working, install:
1. Flashy now
2. Install an advanced recovery like TWRP (Fuel **specific**). Then you can only run recovery from a working system (no key combo works yet, get there from Flashy dialogs to start the TWRP recovery).
3. Once in recovery then *finally* your computer can do ADB (finally getting shell, I tested on another Fuel) and hopefully from there you will not be locked out (like me) and can unlock the boot-loader.
Because, if you don't then you will be replacing your phone, should it go loopy. LG said mine did (repeated stopped processes, no use of the phone) just by regular auto updates! It **progressed** to no settings access.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: You don't even need root to clear dalvik cache. You can do it with the stock recovery. Shut off the phone & boot into recovery (I don't know what the key combination for the atrix is, so you'll have to look it up as the key combination is different from one phone to another) & look for an option that says something like "clear dalvik cache" hit volume down to highlight it & power to select it & wait until it boots which will probably take a lot longer than usual, which is normal. Leave it sit awhile while it rebuilds your list of apps. I don't know that might be any different since it's rooted. I've heard of the dalvik folder being as big as 3+GBs.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/31 | 714 | 2,940 | <issue_start>username_0: I took a photosphere earlier today, and went to the gallery to wait for it to render. While it was rendering, I switched from landscape to portrait and the gallery app crashed. I'm now left with the pre-rendered, non-stitched images.
Is there any way to force the gallery to re-render the photosphere? Or do I just have to re-take it?<issue_comment>username_1: No, there is no way to rerender a photosphere. It loses the original data after rendering. Even after crashes.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Not a full answer (came here looking for an answer myself), but here are a couple of *partial* solutions I figured out so far, perhaps someone else can improve upon these.
1. First of all, temporary files for the last few photosphere sessions can be found under `/sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.gallery3d/files/panorama_sessions/`. You can extract these out and use an external program such as [hugin](http://hugin.sourceforge.net/) to stich them. I tried this on a couple of photospheres and though they didn't come out great, I have at least something instead of nothing. I kept the files around and looking around for a good guide on using Hugin.
2. I was able to trick photo app to reprocess them, but it didn't produce desirable result. This is what I did:
* I connected the phone to my laptop and went into the directory where the session files are (via adb shell).
* I identified the directory for my previous session
* While the camera is still connected to the laptop, I started taking a new photosphere, took a couple of snaps
* Identified the directory for the new session
* Copied all files from old session directory to the new session directory
* Ended the photosphere to trigger a processing.
The photo app did process the old images, but it doesn't reread the `session.meta` and `orientations.txt` and instead uses the data from the new session (must be cached in memory). The result is that you don't get a full photosphere, unless you complete the photosphere in the new session also, which I don't mind doing in the interest of saving the photosphere, except that I realized I had to capture the new photosphere in exactly the same sequence as before or the resultant image will all be out of place as it would be stiched in the wrong order.
Ideally, if there is a hidden task in the photo app to invoke the rendering, we should be able to trigger it on the old sessions folder, but I don't know where to begin.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: To recover from a crash during a panorama stitch I did this:
Use a file explorer on Android to copy the folder containing the unstitched files from the cache:
`/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.google.android.GoogleCamera/cache/panorama_sessions/`
to the pictures folder and back them up with Google photos. I recieved a notification the next day that photos had stitched my panorama.
Upvotes: 3 |
2013/03/31 | 820 | 3,445 | <issue_start>username_0: I am wanting to encrypt my phone and SD card. I have been reading around about it all week and still don't understand a few things. I though that the encryption was like blackberry encryption, where you put the password in every time you turn the phone on to the screen lock. After a bit of reading, I understand that the "decryption" is only done at boot up by putting the password in once. After that, you have to put the same password in at the screen lock simply because of a limitation of Android not allowing two different passwords. I do know that there are new ways to use a different password on the screen lock, and even a pattern lock, that's not my issue.
Here are my questions....
1. If the device is technically decrypted after boot up, is the screen lock the only security on the phone once it's turned on?
2. Does the screen lock of an encrypted device have any stronger security than that of an unencrypted device? If not, it seems like the phone is just as vulnerable to data theft as an unencrypted device if someone steals it while it is turned on. I understand that it will encrypt again if they turn it off, but if it's on, what good is encryption?
3. If someone pulls the SD card out (which is encrypted) they can't read it with a card reader, but if they put it back in the phone while it's still on, won't the decrypted phone just mount it again so they can read it from the phone?
4. Finally, on a Blackberry, a wipe is performed by erasing the encryption key. This makes an almost instant wipe of the whole phone and SD card. I know an encrypted device has to be wiped the same as an unencrypted device, but is Android programmed in a way that the encryption key is wiped first, in case someone pulls a battery or forces a phone off during a wipe? I know that's far-fetched, just curious about how it works.
Not sure if it makes a difference, but I am using a Razr Maxx HD, rooted on OTA 4.1.1<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, the lock screen is the only barrier on an encrypted but booted Android device; Android keeps the encryption key in memory and transparently decrypts all files read by applications in the background.
Of course, that is far from ideal (iOS uses a much more complicated scheme, where some classes of encryption keys are dropped the moment the screen is locked), but it is a very simple model which is still fairly effective against many kinds of attacks.
You can find [more](https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/74043/android-encryption-when-phone-is-on/74046#74046) [details](https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/10529/are-there-actually-any-advantages-to-android-full-disk-encryption?rq=1) on the implementation and the threat model on SE crypto.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Although lock screen is the only security barrier on an encrypted but booted Android device, it is still almost equivalent to the device bootup decryption process - bar exploiting possible lockscreen or other running processes vulnerabilities, - considering the password is the same, that is the same entropy.
One wrong move while fiddling with the screen lock and the device forces you through the whole boot process.
Same goes with reading an encrypted sdcard on a booted phone: you need the same strength password, either for unlocking the lockscreen or for booting the device afresh for getting to the filemanager to read the files from sdcard.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/03/31 | 1,283 | 4,170 | <issue_start>username_0: I have strange troubles with installation CyanogenMod on HTC Sensation XE.
Any version (I'v tried 9.0, 9.1, last nightly 10) show about the same errors. There are two classes of errors.
First - /cache/dalvik-cache disappears.
```
E/dalvikvm( 315): Could not stat dex cache directory '/cache/dalvik-cache': Permission denied
I/dalvikvm( 315): Unable to open or create cache for /system/framework/core.jar (/cache/dalvik-cache/system@framework@core.jar@classes.dex)
D/dalvikvm( 315): Unable to process classpath element '/system/framework/core.jar'
E/dalvikvm( 315): Could not stat dex cache directory '/cache/dalvik-cache': Permission denied
I/dalvikvm( 315): Unable to open or create cache for /system/framework/core-junit.jar (/cache/dalvik-cache/system@framework@core-junit.jar@classes.dex)
D/dalvikvm( 315): Unable to process classpath element '/system/framework/core-junit.jar'
```
But I created /cache/dalvik-cache before run:
```
/cache # mkdir dalvik-cache
/cache # chown system.cache dalvik-cache
/cache # ls -la
drwxrwx--- 5 system cache 4096 Mar 31 19:58 .
drwxr-xr-x 18 root root 0 Mar 31 19:56 ..
drwxrwxrwx 2 system cache 4096 Mar 31 19:58 dalvik-cache
drwxrwx--- 2 root root 4096 Jan 1 1970 lost+found
drwxrwx--- 2 system cache 4096 Mar 31 19:31 recovery
/cache #
```
Second - dalvik waits unexacting jars:
```
D/dalvikvm( 112): DexOpt: --- END 'apache-xml.jar' (success) ---
D/dalvikvm( 112): DEX prep '/system/framework/apache-xml.jar': unzip in 33ms, rewrite 964ms
D/dalvikvm( 112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/HTCDev.jar'
D/dalvikvm( 112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/HTCExtension.jar'
D/dalvikvm( 112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/com.htc.framework.jar'
D/dalvikvm( 112): DexOpt: --- BEGIN 'filterfw.jar' (bootstrap=1) ---
D/dalvikvm( 245): DexOpt: load 12ms, verify+opt 88ms
D/dalvikvm( 112): DexOpt: --- END 'filterfw.jar' (success) ---
D/dalvikvm( 112): DEX prep '/system/framework/filterfw.jar': unzip in 8ms, rewrite 256ms
D/dalvikvm( 112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/com.htc.android.bluetooth.jar'
D/dalvikvm( 112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/wimax.jar'
D/dalvikvm( 112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/com.orange.authentication.simcard.jar'
```
The full log is available here:
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/u1wpz8j7fskf17o/htc-cm.log>
Is there any ideas what to do?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, the lock screen is the only barrier on an encrypted but booted Android device; Android keeps the encryption key in memory and transparently decrypts all files read by applications in the background.
Of course, that is far from ideal (iOS uses a much more complicated scheme, where some classes of encryption keys are dropped the moment the screen is locked), but it is a very simple model which is still fairly effective against many kinds of attacks.
You can find [more](https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/74043/android-encryption-when-phone-is-on/74046#74046) [details](https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/10529/are-there-actually-any-advantages-to-android-full-disk-encryption?rq=1) on the implementation and the threat model on SE crypto.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Although lock screen is the only security barrier on an encrypted but booted Android device, it is still almost equivalent to the device bootup decryption process - bar exploiting possible lockscreen or other running processes vulnerabilities, - considering the password is the same, that is the same entropy.
One wrong move while fiddling with the screen lock and the device forces you through the whole boot process.
Same goes with reading an encrypted sdcard on a booted phone: you need the same strength password, either for unlocking the lockscreen or for booting the device afresh for getting to the filemanager to read the files from sdcard.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/04/01 | 981 | 3,571 | <issue_start>username_0: Google Keep on Android seems to convert arbitrary numeric data into clickable phone numbers. Any sequence of 5 or more digits, with differing punctuation seems to trigger it. I seem to have triggered this a lot so far and not once have I actually typed a phone number! This is proving to be quite problematic. The hypertext'd numbers are too easy to tap, particularly when you are going back to edit that text, which then transports you away to the dialer! Most annoying.
Is there any way to prevent the app from doing this?
**UPDATE:** I installed the update to 1.0.79 today but there is no change in this behaviour yet. In fact I can't see that *anything* has changed with this update?! Possibly bug fixes I guess, but nothing new is listed in the official [change log](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd) either?!
However, this over zealous hyperlinking of numbers is more prevalent than I first thought... the default text messaging app does it as well - so I guess they share a common text-element?<issue_comment>username_1: Looks to be bad recognition by Google's code. :-/ Happens on mine as well and no setting can change it.
Google is surprisingly receptive to feedback on its apps (a bug fix I reported made it into Google Music's update!), so two ways to get this fixed:
Go to [Keep's page](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5nb29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC5rZWVwIl0.) and click "Email Developer" and write this up. Or, within Keep, Menu -> Send Feedback.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It has been at least **3 years** since this bug has been noticed and Google notified. It still hasn't been fixed! This also shows that Google Employees don't use Keep.
After must frustration I've developed a system for storing numbers in Keep:
The following are counted as part of a larger number if it has digits to the left/right of it:
* point `.`
* dash `-`
* hash `#` (a.k.a. pound sign)
So instead of using all these *"digits"* use other punctuation, example:
* IP address `128*0*0*1`
* Amount with cents `$ 1234,567,890+12`
* Arbitrary numbers, 5 *"digits"* and longer (4 digits is the limit) `account number 555=9999=444=22`
* PO Box `1921@6801`
Once Keep has marked a series of digits as dial-able:
1. use non-*digits* to break the number into chunks of 4 or less.
2. close the current Keep note
3. open the note again
4. notice how the series of digits aren't recognized as a phone number anymore.
I'll be dropping another email to Google and I'll be referencing this post.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I work with medical facilities and Google and Microsoft both seems to have changed these 10 digit national provider numbers into phone numbers automatically which is a pain. However, if I select the 10 digits and underline it, the phone link disappears. If you don't mind the underline, it may be a resolution.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I've been reading this post but I'm not a techy whizz, so messing with Keep settings etc. is not for me.
However, I've an easy way around this problem. I now use alternative characters at start, between and at end of my number string. I then select these characters and change the text colour to white. Bingo!! May not be a solution for all situations but it's working for my e-mail templates in gmail.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/04/01 | 363 | 1,424 | <issue_start>username_0: Well, I have a *Motorola Razr I* and, as expected, my internal storage was pretty limited (only 5 gbs). Of course, I already had a SD card which I inserted into my phone to expand it's memory to 25 gbs (more or less), but ran into a couple of problems.
First of those problems was that I had to specify to my Razr that, from now on, my default install and download location would be the aforementioned SD card and, in order to do that, I had to run the following command line: `... set-install-location 2`.
After a couple of failed attempts, I managed to make it work. I wrote such line in the command prompt and managed to verify that, indeed, the default install location was "2". Unfortunately, when I tried downloading an app off Google Play, I still got the `Not enough memory available` message. The worst part is that I went through the process over and over again and could not find where my mistake was.
Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: If you're rooted and have a custom ROM, you can try [this](http://droidrazrmyway.blogspot.com/p/using-motorola-droid-razrs-external.html).
Basically mounts your external SD card as the internal SD card, and the internal as the external.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you're on Android 4.4, write permissions to sd card for apps have been disabled. If you're rooted, you can try SD Fix to permanently fix permissions.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/04/01 | 556 | 1,838 | <issue_start>username_0: I setup adhoc connection in Ubuntu Linux. How can we connect android devices (2.3.3 and 4.0) to the adhoc wifi internet connection?<issue_comment>username_1: Simple answer: Android does not support Ad-Hoc networks by default (see also the [ad-hoc-networks tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/ad-hoc-networks/info), which tells you this and more). This means, you will need to root your devices, and use an app for this specific task, which is known as [reverse-tether](/questions/tagged/reverse-tether "show questions tagged 'reverse-tether'").
Some solutions are summed up in the following questions (or rather in their answers):
* [How to share internet among 2 android devices?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/4117/16575)
* [Enable Adhoc on Jelly Bean](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/32292/)
* [Connect android phones through adhoc wifi network](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/19129/16575)
* [How can I establish an AD-HOC Wi-Fi connection on my tablet?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/26896/16575)
As I did not use this method (had no need for it), I'm not sure what "easy solutions" really do. But if I remember correctly, OpenGarden's [WiFi Tethering](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=og.android.tether) supports this, as does [MANET Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.span).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes ad hoc isn't supported in Android OS but typing 2 lines of DOS commands should solve the problem, I tested this and it works.
Type these 2 lines on DOS command prompt:
```
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=NAME key=<PASSWORD>
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
```
I found it on [this blog](http://androiditnow.blogspot.com/2012/09/for-android-usersinternet-via-adhoc-is.html#.UXV0bUqlrGI).
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/04/01 | 382 | 1,649 | <issue_start>username_0: Using the keyboard in Cyanogenmod, sometimes while typing in a sentence, I see a point where I would like to make an edit. Presently, I do this by touching with my finger where I want the insertion point to be, however, it is hard to get the exact location, often I miss it by one or two characters. In such cases, instead of trying again and again until I get it right (which is most difficult to position right at the beginning of the text) is there a way to advance the cursor forward of backwards by one position somehow? In other words, on a computer, I would press the forward or backward arrow keys to move one position, is there something like that in the keyboard?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't know about the stock keyboard but in Swiftkey and Kii keyboard(a wonderful and free alternative to stock keyboard and Swiftkey) you and enable arrow keys, ie → ← ↑ ↓. I think this might be what you're looking for.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: As mentioned in comments, when you tap some text to set the insertion point you should get a blue indicator "tab" just below where the cursor has been placed. It is usually then fairly easy to drag this "tab" (and corresponding cursor) a couple of characters to the correct position.
Unfortunately, unlike some other keyboards, the stock Android keyboard does not have arrow keys.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: You can install an alternate keyboard to gain this functionality. I put Hackers Keyboard (free in Play Store) on my Nexus 10 and have it configured with arrow keys. Ctrl-C/X/V also work (for cut & paste shortcuts).
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/04/01 | 767 | 2,702 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using terminal-ide <http://code.google.com/p/terminal-ide/> which is basically a terminal for android with all sorts of utilities. One is able to create bash scripts for example. Is there a way to create an icon on the home screen that will launch one of these scripts?<issue_comment>username_1: Terminal-ide doesn't appear to have that feature yet, but it does have an [issue tracker](http://code.google.com/p/terminal-ide/issues/list) where you could request it. As it's an open-source program, you might even be able to add the feature yourself if you know (or are willing to teach yourself) a little about how Android apps are written.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If the script isn't dependent on [Terminal IDE](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spartacusrex.spartacuside) but on shell only, then you can use [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) to create a home screen shortcut which would execute the script.
Brief instructions:
1. Choose **Task Shortcut** widget in your current launcher.
2. Create a task name and tap `+`→ **Code → Run Shell**. Enter the details there as per your need.
3. Save the task, choose the icon, and a shortcut (icon) would be placed at home screen.
4. The shortcut would work as long as Tasker's service keeps running in background.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> Is there a way to create an icon on the home screen that will launch one of these scripts?
>
>
>
There is another way (other than [this one](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/113902/96277)) if you happen to use [Terminal Emulator for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm) app. It allows a widget which can be used to execute a script.
1. Install that app, choose **Term Shortcut** widget in your current launcher.
2. Corresponding to **Arguments** enter:
```
sh
```
In my case, the query was:
```
sh /sdcard/airdroid/dd.sh
```
As for the root access, you can either provide `su` access from inside the script and use the aforesaid command for execution, or do:
```
su -c "sh /sdcard/airdroid/dd.sh"
```
Choice is yours!
Choose icon or shortcut label as per your needs, tap **OK** and an icon would be placed on the home screen.
3. Tap the icon, the **Terminal Emulator** app window would open and the script would execute, just like in Desktop GNU/Linux.
We're good to go!
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=os.tools.scriptmanager>
worked for me , I made a favorite script and with add-on create a luncher to mount my ext4 USB pens (with root) .
Upvotes: 0 |