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2013/10/18 | 333 | 1,289 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> Scrap Booker – save anything you encounter – such as websites, maps, and pictures – into organized scrapbook categories with accompanied notes and information for later browsing. (from Phandroid Galaxy Note 3 review).
>
>
>
What makes this special is that it's quick accessibility from Air Command menu that is activated via S-Pen.
But functionality wise, this seems like an equivalent of (or subset of) Evernote.
On one hand, as an Evernote user, I'd love to NOT have to have parts of my data in a separate scrapbooking application. On the other, Air Command menu and S-Pen integration is a big win.
As such: Is there any way to integrate Evernote with this scrapbooking functionality in Note 3?
I'm fine with any solution (e.g. full on replacement by Evernote, or even something as simple as a way to import 100% of my current Scrap Booker data into Evernote).<issue_comment>username_1: I've found that Evernote is one of the share menu options from scrapbook. If you share the text and images of a scrap note, it will share to Evernote as any other note.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: No, you can't replace anything on air command.
If your phone is rooted, then there might be an app that allows this, however, I know of none.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/18 | 529 | 1,905 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3, and I'm not experienced enough in Android to want to root it yet.
However, I need a proxy server. Is there any way to change the proxy settings (for both WiFi and network, either through the phone or over adb)?
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: I have a Samsung Galaxy S4, but there should be something similar to `Settings > More Networks > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names > [APN]` in the S3. You can change the proxy and port from there.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: With terminal on your droid or via adb
The android web browser will read the proxy settings in its settings database.
Spawn a shell:
```
> adb shell
```
Init sqlite3 database manager to edit the settings database.
```
# sqlite3 /data/data/com.google.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
```
Run the query bruh.
```
sqlite> INSERT INTO system VALUES(99,’http_proxy', 'proxy:port');
```
Close the session.
```
sqlite>.exit
```
Profit.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: You can try **[Orbot - Proxy With Tor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.torproject.android)** for proxies through supported browser called **[Orweb](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.guardianproject.browser)**.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: For Android 5 and newer, you can enable proxy servers globally on a per-WiFi-network basis.
1. Go to Settings: WiFi
2. Long-press on the network you want to use a proxy for
3. Select Modify network
4. Click Advanced
5. Fill in your proxy details and save
6. You can then use the [Proxy Troubleshooter app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=software.geeky.proxytroubleshooter) to verify that you’re using the proxy you configured.
Some vendors made this setting available in Android 4.4.4, but not all. It’s available in stock Android starting with version 5.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/18 | 252 | 1,014 | <issue_start>username_0: I wish to know about which app is occupies more memory space in RAM when i use multiple apps
Note: i just have RAM capacity of 256MB so that my battery downs soon.<issue_comment>username_1: Please follow the following:
```
Menu - Settings - Apps - Running
```
And check out which apps are consuming more space in your Android Device.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Though they are not necessarily linked, to find RAM usage:
```
Menu/App Drawer > Settings > Apps > Running
```
Some apps listed in this section might not be important but drain lot of battery over time.
Try to uninstall suspicious apps one at a time and figure out the effect on battery life. Find alternatives to apps which are eating up lot of resources, if possible.
You could also use an app (such as AVG Anti-Virus) to stay safe from malicious apps and have a control on various factors which could contribute to battery drain, such as GPS, Wi-Fi, screen brightness etc...
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/18 | 282 | 958 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for a way to automatically transfer files in my phone to my PC (Win7) if my phone connects to my home wifi network. Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: I'm assuming you mean your photos/music etc. that are stored on the 'sdcard' (even though it may not be an actual SD card). If so there are a number of apps that can do this.
I personally use [FolderSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.full) (There is a [lite](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.lite) version with some limitations)
Another option is [SyncMe Wireless](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bv.wifisync) but i've not used it so can't comment on how good it is.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: try [BitTorent Sync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bittorrent.sync&hl=en). Its the best i have ever used. After all its torrent.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/18 | 552 | 1,772 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using a Android 4.2.2 ROM (sun7i\_android\_sugar-cubieboard2-8192cu.img) for Cubieboard.
I need more room in system partition for install more goodies!
After flashing, the partition table is like this:
```
NAME SIZE MOUNTPOINT LABEL
nand 3.8G
|-nand1 16M Volumn
|-nand2 16M
|-nand3 16M
|-nand4 512M
|-nand5 512M
|-nand6 16M
|-nand7 32M
|-nand8 320M
|-nand9 16M PRIVATE
|-nand10 256M
`-nand11 2.1G
```
The SYSTEM partition is the nand4 (nandd). As you can see, its size is 512MB.
(<http://linux-sunxi.org/Android/partitions>)
Inspecting the sys\_partition.fex file, I can see nandd info:
```
;------------------------------>mmcblk0p7/nandd
[partition]
name = system
size = 1048576
downloadfile = "system.fex"
user_type = 0x2
```
The first point is: 1048576 is not 512MB ( it's 1GB ).
Any changes in this file do NOT changes anything in final result after flashing the re-packed image (the partitions size does not change).
How can I change the partitions size in "Stock" ROMs before flashing to NAND?
1. All of these steps is working fine: Unpacking stock ROM, repacking stock ROM, flashing stock ROM (with PhoenixSuit).
2. I don't need resize the partition IN the device. I need resize BEFORE flashing, to share my new ROM with other people.<issue_comment>username_1: I will consider not possible to tell PhoenixSuit resize Android partitions.
So I will give up.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You must say yes when PhoenixSuite ask if you want to format the flash, Else it don't change the partition size, even if you changed the sys\_partition.fex.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/19 | 339 | 1,225 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to skip songs/music with hardware buttons and without having to turn on the phones screen?
A while ago, I had a phone with a custom ROM that allowed me to skip between songs by long pressing the volume buttons. Long press in VOL+ changed to the next track, and in VOL - to previous track. It was very useful, specially when I was driving, having my phone connected via a simple 3.5 plug to plug cable (to the aux. port), so i could just grab the phone, and press the keys without having to even look at it.
Now, with my new phone, and stock ROM (4.1.2) , I don't have that option, so are there some apps or hacks that i could use to allow such functionality?
I am already rooted, but there are (currently) no custom roms for my device (a motorola RAZR D3 XT919),
so what is my best option?<issue_comment>username_1: maybe you cant.but you can shake your phone to change tracks. try [fusion](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lava.music&hl=en).it has wave control too.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try [Smart Pocket](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartvibration) app, you can skip tracks with single or double volume clicks.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/19 | 621 | 2,483 | <issue_start>username_0: The speaker on my Nexus 4 suddenly stopped playing audio a few days ago. No sound at all, no music, ringtones, etc.
Is this software problem or hardware?
If I reinstall Android 4.3 again manually, will it unmute the speaker?<issue_comment>username_1: First thing to do is to check the device's settings. It might very well be you just "silenced" your phone one way or the others. There are different places to look for:
* Open the notification area. On many (recent) devices, it holds some shortcuts to frequently used stuff as toggling WiFi, airplane mode, and also mute (i.e. switch between "complete mute", "vibration only", and "normal noise").
* Check all your stuff in the *Settings* menu. Different manufacturers/devices/ROMs have different settings in different places which might cause this
* If you use some "automation tool" like *Tasker*, *Llama*, or the like, check whether it could be one of its profiles
If the above still didn't solve the issue, make a good [backup](/questions/tagged/backup "show questions tagged 'backup'") and then [factory-reset](/questions/tagged/factory-reset "show questions tagged 'factory-reset'") your device. If the device still stays mute after that, it's unlikely to be resolved on a software level, but rather a hardware failure. So in that case, you should contact the service; if the device is still under warranty, they should fix it for free.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Anyone else who has this should also try plugging in headphones to see if that makes any difference.
When it happened to after on a rainy run, I couldn't hear anything through the main speaker so I plugged in some headphones and they were OK.
Happily, once I'd unplugged the headphones, the main speakers were OK again.
I can't be certain but it's my guess that some moisture from the rain had made its way into the headphone socket and the resulting circuit made the phone think that headphones were connected. When I plugged out the headphone jack, maybe it cleared the moisture.
Whatever, it's working now :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Turn off bluetooth. I had same problem and as I looked through the settings I noticed the blue tooth was on.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Yes it's a software problem and I had the same problem. I went back to Android 4.3 and then it worked.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: Happened to me.
Just try turning it off and on. (The whole phone)
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/19 | 684 | 2,778 | <issue_start>username_0: Since the Comixology Android app update a few days ago, I've been unable to read any comics that I had previously purchased on my Kindle Fire. The app tells me that the device is not authorized to read these comics. I'm directed to sign in, but I'm already signed in on that device with my Comixology account.
I saw on their Facebook page that they have some work-arounds to try, but they don't list them anywhere on their site. How can I read comics in the updated Comixology app that I had purchased before the update?<issue_comment>username_1: First thing to do is to check the device's settings. It might very well be you just "silenced" your phone one way or the others. There are different places to look for:
* Open the notification area. On many (recent) devices, it holds some shortcuts to frequently used stuff as toggling WiFi, airplane mode, and also mute (i.e. switch between "complete mute", "vibration only", and "normal noise").
* Check all your stuff in the *Settings* menu. Different manufacturers/devices/ROMs have different settings in different places which might cause this
* If you use some "automation tool" like *Tasker*, *Llama*, or the like, check whether it could be one of its profiles
If the above still didn't solve the issue, make a good [backup](/questions/tagged/backup "show questions tagged 'backup'") and then [factory-reset](/questions/tagged/factory-reset "show questions tagged 'factory-reset'") your device. If the device still stays mute after that, it's unlikely to be resolved on a software level, but rather a hardware failure. So in that case, you should contact the service; if the device is still under warranty, they should fix it for free.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Anyone else who has this should also try plugging in headphones to see if that makes any difference.
When it happened to after on a rainy run, I couldn't hear anything through the main speaker so I plugged in some headphones and they were OK.
Happily, once I'd unplugged the headphones, the main speakers were OK again.
I can't be certain but it's my guess that some moisture from the rain had made its way into the headphone socket and the resulting circuit made the phone think that headphones were connected. When I plugged out the headphone jack, maybe it cleared the moisture.
Whatever, it's working now :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Turn off bluetooth. I had same problem and as I looked through the settings I noticed the blue tooth was on.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Yes it's a software problem and I had the same problem. I went back to Android 4.3 and then it worked.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: Happened to me.
Just try turning it off and on. (The whole phone)
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/19 | 609 | 2,458 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to root my Nexus 4 with rasbeanjelly because I heard it increases battery life. If I do that, will the apps that I have installed still auto-update from the Google Play Store like they do now?<issue_comment>username_1: First thing to do is to check the device's settings. It might very well be you just "silenced" your phone one way or the others. There are different places to look for:
* Open the notification area. On many (recent) devices, it holds some shortcuts to frequently used stuff as toggling WiFi, airplane mode, and also mute (i.e. switch between "complete mute", "vibration only", and "normal noise").
* Check all your stuff in the *Settings* menu. Different manufacturers/devices/ROMs have different settings in different places which might cause this
* If you use some "automation tool" like *Tasker*, *Llama*, or the like, check whether it could be one of its profiles
If the above still didn't solve the issue, make a good [backup](/questions/tagged/backup "show questions tagged 'backup'") and then [factory-reset](/questions/tagged/factory-reset "show questions tagged 'factory-reset'") your device. If the device still stays mute after that, it's unlikely to be resolved on a software level, but rather a hardware failure. So in that case, you should contact the service; if the device is still under warranty, they should fix it for free.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Anyone else who has this should also try plugging in headphones to see if that makes any difference.
When it happened to after on a rainy run, I couldn't hear anything through the main speaker so I plugged in some headphones and they were OK.
Happily, once I'd unplugged the headphones, the main speakers were OK again.
I can't be certain but it's my guess that some moisture from the rain had made its way into the headphone socket and the resulting circuit made the phone think that headphones were connected. When I plugged out the headphone jack, maybe it cleared the moisture.
Whatever, it's working now :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Turn off bluetooth. I had same problem and as I looked through the settings I noticed the blue tooth was on.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Yes it's a software problem and I had the same problem. I went back to Android 4.3 and then it worked.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: Happened to me.
Just try turning it off and on. (The whole phone)
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/19 | 1,254 | 4,432 | <issue_start>username_0: I got excited about the prospect of writing code for a watch and ordered a Samsung Galaxy Gear. Currently the device does nothing unless paired with a Samsung phone running the proper version of the official software.
My goal is to enable debug mode and use adb to install apps, not necessarily use all the phone-gear functionalities.
Any idea on how to do anything without a Galaxy phone? The obvious answer is no, but I'm hoping some clever hacker in this site may have found a way.<issue_comment>username_1: It requires Bluetooth 4.0 LE, which is only in a few devices right now (But that number will grow). **If your device doesn't support Bluetooth 4.0 LE, you're out of luck. Period. Buy a new phone if you want to use a Galaxy Gear.**
*Updated Friday, November 15th, 2013*
Another XDA user has posted a [very detailed and interesting walkthrough](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47239684&postcount=5) of the steps taken to get it to pair with his Nexus 5. It requires access to a Samsung phone compatible with the Gear, but it seems like a much better solution than the one above.
Not all of the steps he's taking seem necessary. Here's my version of the hack:
1. Connect your Gear to a compatible Samsung phone.
2. Pull the file `/data/data/com.samsung.android.app.watchmanager/shared_prefs` from the Samsung phone and hold onto it for now.
3. Enable ADB on the Gear.
4. Using ADB, modify the following file on the Gear: `/data/misc/bluedroid/bt_config.xml`. Find the lines where you should insert your phone's data, replacing the Samsung phone data. Here's an example with a Nexus 5:
```
Nexus 5
```
5. Reboot the Gear.
6. Pair the Gear with your non-compatible phone over Bluetooth normally.
7. Sideload the Gear Manager application onto your phone.
8. Remember when we pulled that file from the Samsung phone in step 2? Push that file to the same directory on your phone.
9. Run Gear Manager. You're done!
*The previous method is still listed below.*
A [thread on XDA Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46885188) (Many thanks to Oleg, who posted this in his answer and deserves upvotes) has interesting news! The software needed has been identified, and the APK's have been extracted. According to one user (Our hero, Oleg), following the steps on the thread and using the files provided there **allows you to pair the watch and unlock it with a Nexus 4**. A basic description of the processis follows...
1. Install all the Samsung APK's from [this upload](http://www.mediafire.com/folder/iej2xisyax63c/GearApp_GalaxyS4%28Android43%29_All), provided by XDA User blazespinnaker.
2. Install com.sec.android.fotaprovider from [the same upload](http://www.mediafire.com/folder/iej2xisyax63c/GearApp_GalaxyS4%28Android43%29_All). (Maybe not necessary?)
3. Run Gear Manager. If you have errors, close it and run it again(?).
4. Pair Manually with your Galaxy Gear.
*Note that this is still not a perfect solution. Some features may not be working. However, you should apparently be able to unlock and enable ADB!*
*I'll update this answer as more information becomes known.*
---
But for the rest of your question (about ADB).
[This article](http://www.androidauthority.com/side-load-galaxy-gear-apps-281864/) indicates that you can enable ADB mode on the Galaxy Gear itself, which is actually kind of exciting. The steps are simple. The article also has a helpful video!
1. Swipe to "Settings"
2. Scroll all the way down to "Gear Info"
3. Enable "USB Debug"
If you're on Windows, you'll doubtlessly need the [Samsung USB Drivers](http://developer.samsung.com/android/tools-sdks/Samsung-Andorid-USB-Driver-for-Windows). But other than that, you should be pretty much set!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Thanks to [this thread on XDA Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46885188), I've just paired my Galaxy Gear with the Nexus 4 and was able to turn on the USB debugging.
Hope it helps.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I have gear and note 2. I rooted my phone and watch: everything went OK. Finally got internet on the gear Bluetooth tether to my phone.
Got new KitKat on the note 2. I installed Null ROM onto the gear. The gear with it original stock OS ROM sucks, its pure garbage. But with custom ROM its a lot better.
**Beware: Rooting the gear you can mess it up.**
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2013/10/20 | 327 | 1,377 | <issue_start>username_0: I have the motorola droid 3 and it can be factory reset from either the settings menu or the recovery menu. What is the difference between the two?<issue_comment>username_1: Results should be the same, so you can use either.
The item in the recovery menu you could count as a "backup switch": How else could you reset a device which refuses to completely boot up? That would otherwise be a "vicious circle": In order to boot up you'd neet to factory-reset – but in order to factory-reset, you'd need to boot up. So with the recovery menu, you've got a "reserve switch" for cases like that.
The switch in settings, on the other hand, is easier to find for "novice users" not aware of those "Vulcan nerve pinches" (or "three finger salutes", whatever you prefer) to boot the device into "special modes".
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you wanted a complete out-of-the-box experience, i would suggest using the factory reset option in the boot menu. This can be accessed like so; With the device powered off, press volume up and down and the power button all at the same time. Then using the volume down key to scroll down to the factory reset option and select using the volume up button. ***BE AWARE: This method will erase all personal storage and the sd card, back up data and remove the sd card before starting this process***
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/20 | 765 | 2,708 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to say a different name or phrase when I wake up my Moto X android.
Is there any way, or hack that I can use to change the name?
Ideally I don't want to "root" the phone because I don't know what that does and think that opens me up to security issues.<issue_comment>username_1: [Apparently](http://forums.androidcentral.com/motorola-droid-maxx/308651-changing-ok-google-now.html) you can use the training software it includes and just train it to hear something else. As in, if it says "read this: " just say whatever you like.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I use KitKat 4.4, Moto X.
You CANNOT use any phrase you wish. I tried, and it does not work.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: You can use the attempts described in Louis's post [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/62414/hotword-detection-of-google-now-search-not-woking), but they have limited success.
As of now, there is no way to change the Touchless Control hotword to anything you want, but as per the "hack" you requested, using [AutoVoice](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joaomgcd.autovoice&hl=en) with [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) would be the way to go. You can set up AutoVoice to listen continuously for any hotword you want, then use that hotword through tasker to trigger Google Now. A tutorial for the setup can be found [here](http://www.pocketables.com/2013/05/how-to-use-google-now-from-autovoice-using-autoshare-and-tasker.html) that also uses [AutoShare](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joaomgcd.autoshare&hl=en).
Be aware that this workaround won't give voice responses, as it essentially records your voice and uses the input to do a text search. If I find a more usable example, I'll share it here, but this may be as good as can be done without root.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Use [Open Mic](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.RSen.OpenMic.Pheonix) from the Google Play Store
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Sorry but I found out that you can not change that phrase. I tried to but in the settings there is no option, only the enable and disable. It would be great if they did that but Google is not yet so modern. Hope Google fixes that problem because it would be great. We need to wait a few more years and hopefully this problem would be changed. Sorry everyone who wanted to change the phrase or the quote on their computer,laptop,iphone or android.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Moto X users (and possibly others) can now change the phrase to anything they want with the 5.0.2 updates that was just released.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/20 | 852 | 3,366 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently have a `Samsung Galaxy SII (S2)(I9100)` that got dropped in water. I took the phone apart (removed the screws on the back and properly took the back off) and left it to dry in a warm place overnight.
The phone works absolutely fine as you'd expect it to, but it now has this weird issue where the `screen won't turn off` at all, whenever I press the power button to turn the screen off, it comes straight back on again. If I let it go to sleep with it's own "timout" it just comes back on straight away also.
It has been `factory reset` and still does it. It has `stock Android that came with the device`, `never rooted` or had `custom ROMS` installed.
Here's a video of the problem actually happening:
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4UViRT64Ss>
I assume it *has* to be a hardware issue from the water damage, but has anyone experienced this? **Is it likely I'd be able to change any of the parts inside to try and fix it?**<issue_comment>username_1: I'd try an app to turn the screen off, such as this: <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en>
Sounds like you've done well to only have this little damage. Perhaps even this will recover in time.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The water evaporating has left now undissolved mineral ions on your phone (ions conduct electricity).Now electricity doesn't go as designed.Also heat cycles will possibly change chemical and physical structure of your hardware.The more you use it the more likely something will get worse
Instead of drying to get rid of water and leave the ions on your phone you should have hoovered the water being cautious not to discharge static electricity to the phone (even though theoretically almost everyone should have damaged their hardware with static many times in their lives it somehow never happens)
Now maybe you should clean it properly (isopropyl alcohol should work the purer the better at least 99%)
The better way to clean it is with bathing it in the alcohol and use ultrasound at the same time which some more professional phonerepairers do with special machines.(You can find some good replacements of the machines for about 50usd)
It most often works without ultrasounding but the ultrasound method is much better and fixes the performance of water damaged phone more.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: In my case the [Screen Off](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cmcm.screenoff&hl=en) app solved the problem. It allows the user to turn off the screen without pressing the power button.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: change the charging connector in the phone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: FIXED: I am a Phone/PC Technician, I just fixed a customer's phone, the issue was the screen wont turn off via power button nor when the phone goes to standby it would come back on... The Samsung Galaxy J5 fell in his toilet which he quickly grabbed it out..
The FIX was to remove the board and use clear rubbing alcohol and a small flat head screwdriver to scrape and to clean all contact points which had some white corrosion, even the internal metal edge that grounds against the chassis and board. Screw phone back together ensuring all contact points are touching then test to see if all is working. All the best to you!
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/20 | 237 | 970 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently rooted my phone, so obviously the first thing I did was
```
pm setInstallLocation 2
```
then move all my internal storage hogging apps to the SD card. I left the widgets, wallpapers, and system app updates because moving them will break them apparently. My question is, can I move my keyboard app to the SD card without breaking it?<issue_comment>username_1: Which keyboard app are you using? It doesn't break normally on SD card. I have used stock and SwiftKey both on SD card. Never cause any problem to me.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Works fine on SD card, using swype on external memory.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: It worked fine for me. Obviously if you unmount your SD card you can't use it, so, since you want so save space, my advice is to download a small-size keyboard and install it in the internal memory. Trust me, not having a keyboard when needed is a big problem
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/10/21 | 645 | 2,433 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm on a Thinkpad with Android 4.0.2 trying to open an HTML file on an SD card, using the default browser. Answers here have indicated you should access `file:///mnt/sdcard`, `file:///mnt/sdcard-ext`, `file:///sdcard`, and many other combinations, but none of them work for me: I just get "Webpage not available".
Apparently different machines mount the SD card to a different path. How can I find out which path my SD card is mounted to? Or if that's not the problem, what is?<issue_comment>username_1: On most devices, the SDCard is either mounted or at least linked to either `/mnt/sdcard` or `/sdcard`. However, when the device features both, an internal and external SDCard, the latter usually is to be found "inside" the former, e.g. at `/sdcard/external_sd`. Alternatively, it may be mounted at `/mnt/extSdCard` or `/storage/extSdCard`. Note the capitals. Android filenames are case-sensitive.
For a user, the easiest way to figure out where it is (or in your case, rather where your ''file'' is located), is using a file manager which allows you to not only browse your SDCard, but the entire system. I for example use [ES File Explorer](http://www.appbrain.com/app/es-file-explorer-file-manager/com.estrongs.android.pop): If I start the app, it automatically places me on my sdcard (I didn't configure it such, so I assume that is as it always works). The path is displayed at the top of the display, so you'd see it immediately. If it's too long to be displayed there (even if you switch to landscape), you still can "navigate up" until you only see `/` there, and note all steps – so you would end up with the complete path.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: `adb shell 'echo ${SECONDARY_STORAGE%%:*}'`
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Just six years later...
I am using the android app sshelper (<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arachnoid.sshelper>) on the android device.
It acts as an SSH server on the smartphone and allows me to login via ssh.
This allowed me to dig around and find my sd card by:
- automatically beeing sent to SDCard somewhere is a linux filesystem
- finding out that this directory points to /storage/emulated/0 by using `ls -lha`
- finding out that this is the internal storage by browsing the content
- finding out that /storage/ contains a strange directory like "5674-9865" which was the entry to my sd card.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/21 | 841 | 3,345 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I access Windows shares from a Android device through wireless network?
I want to open PDF documents from a windows server 2008, add comments, mark them up and then save the changes back. Whats the best way to achieve this?<issue_comment>username_1: Barring mounting the share as a filesystem on a rooted device, I don't believe this is possible without a third-party app. You can use [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop) to connect to the remote directory. There is a [detailed how-to on the XDA Developers forum](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896999), which also includes the steps for sharing the directories from various versions of windows.
Since you already have the Windows shared folders working, here are the steps for ES File Explorer from the [afforementioned XDA Developers thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896999) and **detailed in [these screenshots](http://imageshack.us/a/img706/7169/esguide.png)** from the thread.
1. Open ES File Explorer
2. Tap "LAN" option (Assuming you're connecting to a server on your LAN) to enter the "LAN Shares" section of ESFE.
3. Tap the "New" button to add a server.
4. Tap the "Server" option.
5. Enter your server's information, including the username and password you intend to use (Make sure you use an account that has the access you need).
6. Tap the newly created server in the LAN Shares area to get to the shared folders on that server.
Editing files on your Android device will be a little tricky. ES File Explorer is the only app which can actually manipulate files over the network. If you open the file in another app, then ESFE will export the file to the app and another file will be created. You will need to move the file back to the share, using ES File Explorer, in order to update it on the server.
*I use ES File Explorer as an example. There are probably other apps with similar functionality.*
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: As you explicitly asked for the "alternative solution" (as said, there is no *native* variant I know of – but *mounting* the remote drive to your Android device makes it available almost like local storage, so you could edit files directly), here are some hints on that. Not however, that all these solutions require root access on the device.
The playstore holds apps like [CifsManager](http://www.appbrain.com/app/CifsManager/ws.plattner.cifsmanager) and [Mount Manager](http://www.appbrain.com/app/Mount-Manager/com.twimager.cifsmanager). I have not tried either of them, so all below is only deduced from their playstore description:
*CifsManager* should be easier to use, as its only requirement is root access – while *Mount Manager* notes special requirements regarding the kernel. Both support [Cifs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cifs) (or Samba, which is the protocol used for Windows shares). So you can use them to directly connect ("mount") your Windows shares to your Android device, where they should become visible as separate folders (again, you can configure the location). As the system then handles them as it would any local "drive", you can directly edit your PDF (or other) files – and when you save your edits, they should be directly stored back on your Windows share.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/10/21 | 1,036 | 3,849 | <issue_start>username_0: I was re-arranging my icons when I accidentally dropped an icon "behind" the google search bar up top.
The icon appears on every screen when I swipe left or right, but disappears when I view all apps.
How do I remove this icon? (see the mis aligned YouTube icon at the top)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/V1Vhb.jpg)
Screenshot (click image for larger variant)<issue_comment>username_1: *Please note that this answer is more of a workaround than a direct solution. See my other answer for a suggested direct solution (It basically says "Try rebooting", though).*
Since you're on the stock launcher (Which, if I recall correctly, doesn't allow you to remove that search bar), the best answer I can think of is to try installing an alternative launcher. I personally use [Nova Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&hl=en) (The [$4 "Prime" version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime&hl=en) actually).
After installing the new launcher, most (Nova included) will give you an option to import your old icon layout if you want to. But by default, you're basically given a clean slate.
I usually recommend Nova because it nearly mimics the default launcher (no crazy features or surprises) and adds a few nice features - my favorite is that it has an "Uninstall" drag-area that lets you uninstall an app without going to its settings/info page.
Other alternatives that I've played with include...
* [Go Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex), [Free, optional $6 upgrade] supports countless themes and skins, but has a somewhat different look and behavior compared to stock.
* [ADW Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher), [Free, optional $3 upgrade] one of the most mature custom launchers available. It is closer to the standard launcher than Go is, and supports a huge number of themes, icon packs, etc.
* [Next Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gtp.nextlauncher.trial), [Free Trial, full app is $16!] a very different launcher with 3D effects and such. The full version is pretty expensive, but I guess it would be fun to show off to friends and such (I don't know how user-friendly it actually is).
* [Espier Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.espier.launcher) [Free, $8 upgrade for the new iOS style] is a launcher that tries to mimic iOS's Springboard, and succeeds to a surprising extent.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_1: *Note that my other answer is more of a workaround (but also something recommended by many even without problems) that is almost guranteed to fix the problem. This is a direct fix which will most likely work, but I can't say that with absolute certainty as I can't recreate the situation myself.*
After some googling, I've noticed that your icon (as you point out already) is off-center and missing its text label. Rather than the icon itself being stuck, it looks like what you're seeing is a stuck graphical artifact. This has happened to a few [other users on other forums](http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-7-tablet-2012/202463-app-shortcut-stuck-desktop-jelly-bean.html), and **rebooting the device seems to be a fix** for them.
Whether this works for you or not, I'm posting it as an answer for the sake of future internet travelers who stumble upon this question.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: In my case I'm using a Pixel 4a.
I was able to solve it by restarting the "Pixel Launcher" app.
To do so, I went under:
```
Settings > Apps > See all apps > Scroll down to Pixel Launcher > Choose Force Stop
```
Slightly better than having to restart the unit altogether.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/22 | 1,122 | 4,251 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a HTC ONE Google Edition on 4.3. I was in the middle of transferring some files to my phone over USB when Windows 8 locked up and stopped responding. Once I re-plugged my phone into the computer, the battery indicator is charging, but the USB connection never happens.
I've rebooted both the PC and the Phone. I factory reset the phone. I plugged the phone into another windows PC and then my Linux box. On the windows boxes, I get absolutely *nothing* -- no complaint of bad drivers. Nothing in device manager.
In all cases, same thing. A charge, but no connection. Linux shows nothing on a `lsusb` command. `adb devices` returns nothing as well.
Ideas? Thoughts? Help? I'm fearful the USB connection in the phone went bad somehow. Not sure how to debug the phone itself... As I cannot get to it's drive.<issue_comment>username_1: *Please note that this answer is more of a workaround than a direct solution. See my other answer for a suggested direct solution (It basically says "Try rebooting", though).*
Since you're on the stock launcher (Which, if I recall correctly, doesn't allow you to remove that search bar), the best answer I can think of is to try installing an alternative launcher. I personally use [Nova Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&hl=en) (The [$4 "Prime" version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime&hl=en) actually).
After installing the new launcher, most (Nova included) will give you an option to import your old icon layout if you want to. But by default, you're basically given a clean slate.
I usually recommend Nova because it nearly mimics the default launcher (no crazy features or surprises) and adds a few nice features - my favorite is that it has an "Uninstall" drag-area that lets you uninstall an app without going to its settings/info page.
Other alternatives that I've played with include...
* [Go Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex), [Free, optional $6 upgrade] supports countless themes and skins, but has a somewhat different look and behavior compared to stock.
* [ADW Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher), [Free, optional $3 upgrade] one of the most mature custom launchers available. It is closer to the standard launcher than Go is, and supports a huge number of themes, icon packs, etc.
* [Next Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gtp.nextlauncher.trial), [Free Trial, full app is $16!] a very different launcher with 3D effects and such. The full version is pretty expensive, but I guess it would be fun to show off to friends and such (I don't know how user-friendly it actually is).
* [Espier Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.espier.launcher) [Free, $8 upgrade for the new iOS style] is a launcher that tries to mimic iOS's Springboard, and succeeds to a surprising extent.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_1: *Note that my other answer is more of a workaround (but also something recommended by many even without problems) that is almost guranteed to fix the problem. This is a direct fix which will most likely work, but I can't say that with absolute certainty as I can't recreate the situation myself.*
After some googling, I've noticed that your icon (as you point out already) is off-center and missing its text label. Rather than the icon itself being stuck, it looks like what you're seeing is a stuck graphical artifact. This has happened to a few [other users on other forums](http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-7-tablet-2012/202463-app-shortcut-stuck-desktop-jelly-bean.html), and **rebooting the device seems to be a fix** for them.
Whether this works for you or not, I'm posting it as an answer for the sake of future internet travelers who stumble upon this question.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: In my case I'm using a Pixel 4a.
I was able to solve it by restarting the "Pixel Launcher" app.
To do so, I went under:
```
Settings > Apps > See all apps > Scroll down to Pixel Launcher > Choose Force Stop
```
Slightly better than having to restart the unit altogether.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/22 | 567 | 2,217 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGH-S959G) and it is a Straight Talk phone (don't know if that makes a difference or not). Anyway, I have only had this phone for about 6 or 7 months.
Around August 16, 2013 I noticed that when someone calls me or I call someone I can hear them but they cannot hear me unless I turn on speaker phone. I got in touch with Straight Talk and the representative instructed me to:
* turn the phone off,
* take the battery out,
* take the SIM card out,
* clean the SIM card by wiping it on my shirt or whatnot,
* and then replace the SIM and battery.
He then said to make a call, which I did and it worked.
However, two days later it started back doing the same thing by repeated the instructions listed above in the exact same manner several times and it did not work. It still does not work.
Also, when I call voicemail and change my personal settings, it will record what I say without it being on speaker. So I'm not quite sure why I am able to be heard in that manner but not when talking to someone.
Also, every now and then when I sit my phone down on a counter, the phone will just randomly turn off.
There really is no good reason for that to happen unless I was throwing it down, which I am not. I have always taken good care of my things, especially my $350 phone. It's ridiculous to pay this much and only be able to use it for 6 or 7 months.
Please Help.<issue_comment>username_1: Try disabling "Noise Cancellation" on your device.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: i got this problem also on my (in the mean while old) S2
there is a connector of the speaker in your phone who is not connected anymore
check youtube movies how to open your phone (not so difficult with correct tools) and connect this connector to the main pcb
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: There are two microphones on your phone: one for speaker and one for non speaker. You have to clean the mic port on the bottom of your phone with a small pin.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I advise you to do factory reset of your device as the problem sounds to be software related. If your mic was to be alright, even the voice mail wouldn't have worked.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/22 | 813 | 2,916 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I access to "my maps" saved from desktop website (maps.google.com) from my mobile device?
When I use maps application on my device I am not able to find my saved maps with my POI and my settings
I am using Android 4.4 on Nexus 4<issue_comment>username_1: Have you explored the layers option in your Maps app? Your saved maps can be shown as a layer.
In the following image (courtsey: HowTo.Cnet.com) you can see the "My maps" section. Expanding My Maps will show all your saved maps. It requires a data connection to use this feature.
Update:
While composing this reply, I cross checked my input with the Google Maps app in my mobile. My mobile is running v2.3.3 and having Google Maps of version 6.x. I could see the "My maps" section in the layer and I could overlay one of my saved maps.
When I saw OP's comment that "My maps" was not found, I cross checked it with my Nexus 7 running 4.3.3 and Google Maps v7.3.3. It has indeed no "My maps" at all. After some search, I understood from [this](http://productforums.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/maps/W_N9mleCUmo) page that "My Maps" has been removed - may be in favour of [Google Maps for Business](http://www.google.com/enterprise/mapsearth/products/mapsengine.html). 
Update:
I just found a new app from Google at its Play store named "Google maps engine" which seems to overlay the stored (though not the old ones, but only the ones that were created with new Google maps for desktop) maps.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Google finally offers the solutions:
[Google Maps Engine](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.m4b) can solve the problem and is free available in the Play Store
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Look at the millions of complaints on Google forums: <https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!searchin/maps/my$20maps$20android$20app$20>
(It's actually a pity there are so many of them, if people searched before posting there would be fewer and stronger threads)
Looks like version 7 removed not just one useful feature:
<https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/maps/kRm9Tfvmp2k%5B1-25-false%5D>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Google finally integrated My Maps with the regular Android Google Maps app. Click on the menu in Google Maps app, then Your Places, and you will see your My Maps listed near the bottom after Saved Places.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I downloaded Maps Version 9.7.1 from the Play Store today, and am now able to view My Maps within the regular Maps app.
Note that I had to actively install the newest version of Maps via the Play Store, it did not update automatically.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/22 | 841 | 3,058 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using the market app [Startup Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.startupmanager&hl=en) on Android, but I am a little bit concerned in the way that it operates. Is it effectively runnning every time as a daemon and thusly keeping the apps from not starting or does it simply change the bootable flag in the apps, without running in the background?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you explored the layers option in your Maps app? Your saved maps can be shown as a layer.
In the following image (courtsey: HowTo.Cnet.com) you can see the "My maps" section. Expanding My Maps will show all your saved maps. It requires a data connection to use this feature.
Update:
While composing this reply, I cross checked my input with the Google Maps app in my mobile. My mobile is running v2.3.3 and having Google Maps of version 6.x. I could see the "My maps" section in the layer and I could overlay one of my saved maps.
When I saw OP's comment that "My maps" was not found, I cross checked it with my Nexus 7 running 4.3.3 and Google Maps v7.3.3. It has indeed no "My maps" at all. After some search, I understood from [this](http://productforums.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/maps/W_N9mleCUmo) page that "My Maps" has been removed - may be in favour of [Google Maps for Business](http://www.google.com/enterprise/mapsearth/products/mapsengine.html). 
Update:
I just found a new app from Google at its Play store named "Google maps engine" which seems to overlay the stored (though not the old ones, but only the ones that were created with new Google maps for desktop) maps.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Google finally offers the solutions:
[Google Maps Engine](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.m4b) can solve the problem and is free available in the Play Store
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Look at the millions of complaints on Google forums: <https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!searchin/maps/my$20maps$20android$20app$20>
(It's actually a pity there are so many of them, if people searched before posting there would be fewer and stronger threads)
Looks like version 7 removed not just one useful feature:
<https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/maps/kRm9Tfvmp2k%5B1-25-false%5D>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Google finally integrated My Maps with the regular Android Google Maps app. Click on the menu in Google Maps app, then Your Places, and you will see your My Maps listed near the bottom after Saved Places.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I downloaded Maps Version 9.7.1 from the Play Store today, and am now able to view My Maps within the regular Maps app.
Note that I had to actively install the newest version of Maps via the Play Store, it did not update automatically.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/22 | 1,272 | 4,531 | <issue_start>username_0: First, I hope I choose the right stackexchange for that question.
Android 4.3 introduces a "Hardware-backed" Credential Storage. If I go to Settings->Security under the "Credentials-Storage" Header there is a (non-clickable) option "Storage-Type" which is set to "only Software". How to set it to "Hardware-Backed"?
I already removed/reseted the credentials storage and tried it with different LockScreen-Options (Pin, Password, Pattern), but I can't get that option to change to "Hardware-Backed". Isn't the Galaxy Nexus capable of enabling it?<issue_comment>username_1: The "Hardware Backed Credential Storage" aka "Android Key Store" is only hardware backed when the hardware on the device has the necessary hardware components in it. When there isn't the necessary hardware available it falls back to software storage.
>
> Android also now supports hardware-backed storage for your KeyChain
> credentials, providing more security by making the keys unavailable
> for extraction. That is, once keys are in a hardware-backed key store
> (Secure Element, TPM, or TrustZone), they can be used for
> cryptographic operations but the private key material cannot be
> exported. Even the OS kernel cannot access this key material. **While
> not all Android-powered devices support storage on hardware**, you can
> check at runtime if hardware-backed storage is available
>
>
>
From [Android 4.3 APIs - hardware credential storage](http://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-4.3.html#Security). My emphasis.
>
> Finally, there is an API and even a system settings field that lets
> you check whether the credential store is hardware-backed (Nexus 4,
> Nexus 7) or software only (Galaxy Nexus)
>
>
>
From [Credential storage enhancements in Android 4.3](http://nelenkov.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/credential-storage-enhancements-android-43.html)
This a new feature and so it's likely that only newer, higher end devices have the hardware in them. According to that, the Galaxy Nexus doesn't have the necessary hardware. The Nexus 4 does have full hardware support for this;
>
> As you may now *(sic),* the Nexus 4 is based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4
> Pro APQ8064 SoC. Like most recent ARM SoC's it is [TrustZone](http://www.arm.com/products/processors/technologies/trustzone/index.php)-enabled
> and Qualcomm implement their Secure Execution Environment (QSEE) on
> top of it.
>
>
>
From [Credential storage enhancements in Android 4.3](http://nelenkov.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/credential-storage-enhancements-android-43.html)
The [ARM TrustZone](http://www.arm.com/products/processors/technologies/trustzone/index.php) technology is analogous to the [TPM hardware](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Platform_Module) used on Intel x86 PC compatible hardware to provide a hardware secure credential storage area. And just like TPM when it was first introduced is taking a while to trickle into all new phones.
>
> So, in the case of the Nexus 4, the 'hardware' is simply the ARM SoC.
> Are other implementations possible? Theoretically, a hardware-backed
> keymaster implementation does not need to be based on TrustZone. Any
> dedicated device that can generate and store keys securely can be
> used, the usual suspects being embedded secure elements (SE) and TPMs.
> However, there are no mainstream Android devices with dedicated TPMs
> and recent flagship devices have began shipping [without embedded SEs](http://www.nfcworld.com/2013/07/30/325212/no-secure-element-in-new-nexus-7/)
>
>
>
From [Credential storage enhancements in Android 4.3](http://nelenkov.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/credential-storage-enhancements-android-43.html)
So, no, the Galaxy Nexus is not capable of enabling hardware backed credential storage, because it doesn't have the necessary hardware in it.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Actually the Galaxy Nexus has had a hardware-backed credential storage since 4.1. It just isn't enabled in production builds.
Read this for details: <http://nelenkov.blogspot.com/2012/07/jelly-bean-hardware-backed-credential.html>
As this is not officially supported it might take some work to get it running on recent Android versions. The reason the driver is not used is that the driver has a power usage bug which cannot be fixed without updating the baseband. So use with caution. Cf. this commit message:
<https://android.googlesource.com/device/samsung/tuna/+/b74801dc22bb4945ddf79b2e12e6328a862d68c3>
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/22 | 1,199 | 4,253 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I select one string of text messages and download to PC so that I can print? I've tried downloading and it provides a .hbk file which I can not open. I don't even know where to look on my HTC to look for my SMS card file information to convert to something else.<issue_comment>username_1: The "Hardware Backed Credential Storage" aka "Android Key Store" is only hardware backed when the hardware on the device has the necessary hardware components in it. When there isn't the necessary hardware available it falls back to software storage.
>
> Android also now supports hardware-backed storage for your KeyChain
> credentials, providing more security by making the keys unavailable
> for extraction. That is, once keys are in a hardware-backed key store
> (Secure Element, TPM, or TrustZone), they can be used for
> cryptographic operations but the private key material cannot be
> exported. Even the OS kernel cannot access this key material. **While
> not all Android-powered devices support storage on hardware**, you can
> check at runtime if hardware-backed storage is available
>
>
>
From [Android 4.3 APIs - hardware credential storage](http://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-4.3.html#Security). My emphasis.
>
> Finally, there is an API and even a system settings field that lets
> you check whether the credential store is hardware-backed (Nexus 4,
> Nexus 7) or software only (Galaxy Nexus)
>
>
>
From [Credential storage enhancements in Android 4.3](http://nelenkov.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/credential-storage-enhancements-android-43.html)
This a new feature and so it's likely that only newer, higher end devices have the hardware in them. According to that, the Galaxy Nexus doesn't have the necessary hardware. The Nexus 4 does have full hardware support for this;
>
> As you may now *(sic),* the Nexus 4 is based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4
> Pro APQ8064 SoC. Like most recent ARM SoC's it is [TrustZone](http://www.arm.com/products/processors/technologies/trustzone/index.php)-enabled
> and Qualcomm implement their Secure Execution Environment (QSEE) on
> top of it.
>
>
>
From [Credential storage enhancements in Android 4.3](http://nelenkov.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/credential-storage-enhancements-android-43.html)
The [ARM TrustZone](http://www.arm.com/products/processors/technologies/trustzone/index.php) technology is analogous to the [TPM hardware](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Platform_Module) used on Intel x86 PC compatible hardware to provide a hardware secure credential storage area. And just like TPM when it was first introduced is taking a while to trickle into all new phones.
>
> So, in the case of the Nexus 4, the 'hardware' is simply the ARM SoC.
> Are other implementations possible? Theoretically, a hardware-backed
> keymaster implementation does not need to be based on TrustZone. Any
> dedicated device that can generate and store keys securely can be
> used, the usual suspects being embedded secure elements (SE) and TPMs.
> However, there are no mainstream Android devices with dedicated TPMs
> and recent flagship devices have began shipping [without embedded SEs](http://www.nfcworld.com/2013/07/30/325212/no-secure-element-in-new-nexus-7/)
>
>
>
From [Credential storage enhancements in Android 4.3](http://nelenkov.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/credential-storage-enhancements-android-43.html)
So, no, the Galaxy Nexus is not capable of enabling hardware backed credential storage, because it doesn't have the necessary hardware in it.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Actually the Galaxy Nexus has had a hardware-backed credential storage since 4.1. It just isn't enabled in production builds.
Read this for details: <http://nelenkov.blogspot.com/2012/07/jelly-bean-hardware-backed-credential.html>
As this is not officially supported it might take some work to get it running on recent Android versions. The reason the driver is not used is that the driver has a power usage bug which cannot be fixed without updating the baseband. So use with caution. Cf. this commit message:
<https://android.googlesource.com/device/samsung/tuna/+/b74801dc22bb4945ddf79b2e12e6328a862d68c3>
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/23 | 1,212 | 4,272 | <issue_start>username_0: i have an **android ICS** tablet (no bluetooth) , I want to share files wirelessly...
but in ICS wifi direct is not there.I heard that **wifi direct** is not any hardware plugin - it is based on OS and can be run in android ICS.
So please if u know tell me *step by step instruction.*
...<issue_comment>username_1: The "Hardware Backed Credential Storage" aka "Android Key Store" is only hardware backed when the hardware on the device has the necessary hardware components in it. When there isn't the necessary hardware available it falls back to software storage.
>
> Android also now supports hardware-backed storage for your KeyChain
> credentials, providing more security by making the keys unavailable
> for extraction. That is, once keys are in a hardware-backed key store
> (Secure Element, TPM, or TrustZone), they can be used for
> cryptographic operations but the private key material cannot be
> exported. Even the OS kernel cannot access this key material. **While
> not all Android-powered devices support storage on hardware**, you can
> check at runtime if hardware-backed storage is available
>
>
>
From [Android 4.3 APIs - hardware credential storage](http://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-4.3.html#Security). My emphasis.
>
> Finally, there is an API and even a system settings field that lets
> you check whether the credential store is hardware-backed (Nexus 4,
> Nexus 7) or software only (Galaxy Nexus)
>
>
>
From [Credential storage enhancements in Android 4.3](http://nelenkov.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/credential-storage-enhancements-android-43.html)
This a new feature and so it's likely that only newer, higher end devices have the hardware in them. According to that, the Galaxy Nexus doesn't have the necessary hardware. The Nexus 4 does have full hardware support for this;
>
> As you may now *(sic),* the Nexus 4 is based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4
> Pro APQ8064 SoC. Like most recent ARM SoC's it is [TrustZone](http://www.arm.com/products/processors/technologies/trustzone/index.php)-enabled
> and Qualcomm implement their Secure Execution Environment (QSEE) on
> top of it.
>
>
>
From [Credential storage enhancements in Android 4.3](http://nelenkov.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/credential-storage-enhancements-android-43.html)
The [ARM TrustZone](http://www.arm.com/products/processors/technologies/trustzone/index.php) technology is analogous to the [TPM hardware](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Platform_Module) used on Intel x86 PC compatible hardware to provide a hardware secure credential storage area. And just like TPM when it was first introduced is taking a while to trickle into all new phones.
>
> So, in the case of the Nexus 4, the 'hardware' is simply the ARM SoC.
> Are other implementations possible? Theoretically, a hardware-backed
> keymaster implementation does not need to be based on TrustZone. Any
> dedicated device that can generate and store keys securely can be
> used, the usual suspects being embedded secure elements (SE) and TPMs.
> However, there are no mainstream Android devices with dedicated TPMs
> and recent flagship devices have began shipping [without embedded SEs](http://www.nfcworld.com/2013/07/30/325212/no-secure-element-in-new-nexus-7/)
>
>
>
From [Credential storage enhancements in Android 4.3](http://nelenkov.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/credential-storage-enhancements-android-43.html)
So, no, the Galaxy Nexus is not capable of enabling hardware backed credential storage, because it doesn't have the necessary hardware in it.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Actually the Galaxy Nexus has had a hardware-backed credential storage since 4.1. It just isn't enabled in production builds.
Read this for details: <http://nelenkov.blogspot.com/2012/07/jelly-bean-hardware-backed-credential.html>
As this is not officially supported it might take some work to get it running on recent Android versions. The reason the driver is not used is that the driver has a power usage bug which cannot be fixed without updating the baseband. So use with caution. Cf. this commit message:
<https://android.googlesource.com/device/samsung/tuna/+/b74801dc22bb4945ddf79b2e12e6328a862d68c3>
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/23 | 455 | 1,481 | <issue_start>username_0: I want Indian Rupee Symbol (₹) font in my android, so I can type it in message or anywhere I would like to. But, I can't find it in my keyboard.
Can anybody please suggest me where can I get it?
I am using Samsung Galaxy Grand and Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2<issue_comment>username_1: Google recently released [`Google Hindi` IME](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.inputmethod.hindi) (Input Method Editor, a techy name for keyboard) which I now saw with my friend's Nexus 4. It has the requested Rupee symbol:
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can try [SwiftKey](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey). It shows the rupee symbol over the key 'X'.
Just make sure you set the language of your phone to "English (India)" otherwise you won't get the rupee symbol ([link](http://support.swiftkey.net/knowledgebase/articles/30883-my-currency-key-on-the-home-keyboard-does-not-matc)).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: You can also use [AnySoftKeyboard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.menny.android.anysoftkeyboard), which supports the ₹ symbol now. Just long-tap the $ key.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: If you hv swift key no need to pay money just click hold alphabet 'x' you will get the option for ₹. Thanks
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/10/23 | 737 | 2,905 | <issue_start>username_0: I just bought a Lenovo S920, new set about a week ago. It's been turning itself off and back on every single day since the second day I bought it, at least once or twice **every one hour.**
An information that might help you figure this out for me, on the second day I downloaded every app I needed & packed about 70% of the phone storage, plus about 50% of my 32GB microSD. Also, my phone has 4GB Internal storage.
Does it have to do with those apps and tonnes of audio/video files? And ultimately, how to fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: As that behaviour started when you installed all that stuff, it at least suggests a relation. It could be one of the apps causing this; the audio/video files are unlikely to be the culprit.
I'd suggest you factory-reset the device and start over, but do not install all apps at once; instead only install one at a time and see if all stays stable before continuing with the next.
Once the trouble starts over, uninstall the last app you've installed and see if that cures it; if so, skip that app and continue with the next on your list. If all stays stable then, you know which app is problematic: contact its dev for further advice then.
---
A helpful thing to investigate *before* going the "hard way" described above is to "debug" the issue. As you didn't state which Android version your device is running, I will describe an approach that should work for most versions:
You need ADB on your computer (see: [Is there a minimal installation of ADB?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/42474/16575) for how to achieve that), and connect your device via USB. Then start `adb logcat -v time -f debug.log` from your computer's command shell. Let it run.
As soon as the device reboots, stop the logcat task. Now check `debug.log` from bottom to top to see what initiated the reboot. If you have trouble reading/interpreting it, upload the log and add a link to your question, so we can help you with it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Just take it to the authorized service centre and they will fix it. My Lenovo S920 USB connection did not work and in service centre they fixed it saying that the "soldering" of the port disconnected. They corrected it in one hour time. So there could be chance in your on/off switch too. So check with service centre and its safe.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had a similar problem with my S920 one year back in Jan 2014. It kept restarted itself every hour or so. Though I did not have too much installed on it, I pinned down the problem to the firmware update S114\_130626. A restore back to the original S110\_130515 worked for me.
However, now that much of my internal storage is being consumed, I notice that it sometimes (once or twice a week) restarts itself. So, perhaps it could be the full utilisation of the internal storage that is causing the problem.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/23 | 1,112 | 3,833 | <issue_start>username_0: Using for the first time latest Chrome (v30.x) on Android 4.0.4 ICS on a 1st Gen. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. To my huge surprise am not able to upload any files other than images or camera videos? In any webmail when I click attach a list of apps is displayed that includes Gallery, Camera etc. But the in-built file manager (My Files) is nowhere to be seen. Thinking there was a problem with it I tried many other file manager apps but none of them show up either. In stock Android browser though the in-built file manager is visible and allows me to select and upload files with any extension.
What could be wrong with Chrome and if possible how can I fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: As [confirmed by OP](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/55631/cannot-upload-arbitrary-files-using-chrome/160369?noredirect=1#comment205374_160369) this app resolved the problem [App Picker Classic](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.anyro.picker). From app description
>
> If you have app choices that are currently hidden - maybe you chose "Always" by accident once, but you'd like to be able to reinstate the app and choose each time - then reset these by clearing the defaults in the application manager of your phone/tablet.
>
>
>
Once you clear the *defaults* in app settings, and try to upload this app would appear in the choices (in addition to 4 options: Camera, Camcorder, Sound Recorder and Gallery). Using this app you can select the file explorer app on your device to select the file you wish to upload
In addition, this app permits working with some app intents and resolves common URLs.
---
---
**Note:** Solution below [did not](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/55631/cannot-upload-arbitrary-files-using-chrome/160369?noredirect=1#comment205326_160369) work for OP but I am retaining it since it worked for me, and may help someone else too
It is possible by [Local Storage](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ianhanniballake.localstorage) App which doesn't offer a UI (though it does have) but integrates with Android system to pick *all* files from within the device and on external SD.
Tested on Samsung Note 2 running custom ROM 4.4.2 using Chrome `53.0.2785.124` in desktop mode ( latest on Play Store)
>
> Local Storage uses the new Storage Access Framework to allow other applications to **read or write any file** in your primary storage and read from secondary external storage devices (such as SD cards). On Android 5.0+ devices, you can also select entire directories and rename files.
>
>
>
Documentation on App Github says it is compatible with API 19 upwards
**Example**
Uploading a `.pdf` to [PDF to doc](http://pdf2doc.com) site . Steps are shown sequentially in the panel of screen shots
* Click **upload**
* Choose **documents** option
* From the selection panel offered by the App choose the upload file location ( external SD in my case)
* Selected `pdf` file being uploaded
* `pdf` file uploaded and converted to `doc`
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5Cpwdm.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/L5iutm.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GJjU2m.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/c8Pqzm.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3J3Q9m.jpg)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: i was in stuck with same problem..
using FS File explorer/selector app worked for me..
can you please try this :
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ioapps.fsexplorer>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/24 | 1,147 | 3,850 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to get my phone (JiaYu G3T) working under adb on Windows 8 x64 (worked fine on Windows 7 x64 before reinstalling my OS).
Driver Android Composite ADB Interface, version 8.0.0.0, works fine.
My adb won't list any devices (`adb.exe devices`).
I tried:
* installed Google USB driver
* enabled debugging mode in phone
* added my device's hardware IDs to the Google USB driver inf file and installed
* installed Moborobo (phone works fine in there but adb still won't find the device)
* tried switch Settings > Storage > Menu > USB Computer connection to "Camera (PTP)"
* tried two different version of adb (1.0.31 and 1.0.26)
Those were some of the advices I found so far.<issue_comment>username_1: As [confirmed by OP](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/55631/cannot-upload-arbitrary-files-using-chrome/160369?noredirect=1#comment205374_160369) this app resolved the problem [App Picker Classic](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.anyro.picker). From app description
>
> If you have app choices that are currently hidden - maybe you chose "Always" by accident once, but you'd like to be able to reinstate the app and choose each time - then reset these by clearing the defaults in the application manager of your phone/tablet.
>
>
>
Once you clear the *defaults* in app settings, and try to upload this app would appear in the choices (in addition to 4 options: Camera, Camcorder, Sound Recorder and Gallery). Using this app you can select the file explorer app on your device to select the file you wish to upload
In addition, this app permits working with some app intents and resolves common URLs.
---
---
**Note:** Solution below [did not](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/55631/cannot-upload-arbitrary-files-using-chrome/160369?noredirect=1#comment205326_160369) work for OP but I am retaining it since it worked for me, and may help someone else too
It is possible by [Local Storage](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ianhanniballake.localstorage) App which doesn't offer a UI (though it does have) but integrates with Android system to pick *all* files from within the device and on external SD.
Tested on Samsung Note 2 running custom ROM 4.4.2 using Chrome `53.0.2785.124` in desktop mode ( latest on Play Store)
>
> Local Storage uses the new Storage Access Framework to allow other applications to **read or write any file** in your primary storage and read from secondary external storage devices (such as SD cards). On Android 5.0+ devices, you can also select entire directories and rename files.
>
>
>
Documentation on App Github says it is compatible with API 19 upwards
**Example**
Uploading a `.pdf` to [PDF to doc](http://pdf2doc.com) site . Steps are shown sequentially in the panel of screen shots
* Click **upload**
* Choose **documents** option
* From the selection panel offered by the App choose the upload file location ( external SD in my case)
* Selected `pdf` file being uploaded
* `pdf` file uploaded and converted to `doc`
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5Cpwdm.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/L5iutm.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GJjU2m.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/c8Pqzm.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3J3Q9m.jpg)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: i was in stuck with same problem..
using FS File explorer/selector app worked for me..
can you please try this :
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ioapps.fsexplorer>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/24 | 1,063 | 3,590 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got a new [HTC One](http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one-5313.php), and while it is brilliant, the speaker volume is awful. Headphones sound really good, but even with the media volume all the way up, the speakers are too quiet. This means that I often miss navigation directions, etc.
Is there a hidden speaker volume? Ideally, I do not want to install a custom ROM or root my phone, but any suggestions would be useful.<issue_comment>username_1: As [confirmed by OP](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/55631/cannot-upload-arbitrary-files-using-chrome/160369?noredirect=1#comment205374_160369) this app resolved the problem [App Picker Classic](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.anyro.picker). From app description
>
> If you have app choices that are currently hidden - maybe you chose "Always" by accident once, but you'd like to be able to reinstate the app and choose each time - then reset these by clearing the defaults in the application manager of your phone/tablet.
>
>
>
Once you clear the *defaults* in app settings, and try to upload this app would appear in the choices (in addition to 4 options: Camera, Camcorder, Sound Recorder and Gallery). Using this app you can select the file explorer app on your device to select the file you wish to upload
In addition, this app permits working with some app intents and resolves common URLs.
---
---
**Note:** Solution below [did not](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/55631/cannot-upload-arbitrary-files-using-chrome/160369?noredirect=1#comment205326_160369) work for OP but I am retaining it since it worked for me, and may help someone else too
It is possible by [Local Storage](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ianhanniballake.localstorage) App which doesn't offer a UI (though it does have) but integrates with Android system to pick *all* files from within the device and on external SD.
Tested on Samsung Note 2 running custom ROM 4.4.2 using Chrome `53.0.2785.124` in desktop mode ( latest on Play Store)
>
> Local Storage uses the new Storage Access Framework to allow other applications to **read or write any file** in your primary storage and read from secondary external storage devices (such as SD cards). On Android 5.0+ devices, you can also select entire directories and rename files.
>
>
>
Documentation on App Github says it is compatible with API 19 upwards
**Example**
Uploading a `.pdf` to [PDF to doc](http://pdf2doc.com) site . Steps are shown sequentially in the panel of screen shots
* Click **upload**
* Choose **documents** option
* From the selection panel offered by the App choose the upload file location ( external SD in my case)
* Selected `pdf` file being uploaded
* `pdf` file uploaded and converted to `doc`
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5Cpwdm.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/L5iutm.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GJjU2m.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/c8Pqzm.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3J3Q9m.jpg)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: i was in stuck with same problem..
using FS File explorer/selector app worked for me..
can you please try this :
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ioapps.fsexplorer>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/24 | 753 | 2,617 | <issue_start>username_0: [OsmAnd](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand) is a map/navigation app.
On top of the map, I would like to display "Points of Interest" (POI), for instance my city's best restaurants.
I already have a CSV file containing for each POI: name, latitude, longitude.
How to make OsmAnd use this data?
The wiki page [How To Use Your Own POI Database](https://code.google.com/p/osmand/wiki/HowToUseYourOwnPOIDatabase) suggests it is possible but does not give any specific instructions.
By reading [this unanswered question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/43344/restore-osmand-poi-list), I get a feeling that somehow converting my CSV to ODB might be part of the solution.
I would like the database to be easily downloadable/usable by anyone.
*For the curious: Actually, my long-term goal is to create a database of all POIs in the [Wikivoyage](http://en.wikivoyage.org/) travel guide (maybe split by country if too big).*<issue_comment>username_1: Just a guess, but worth trying: I did the same with *Locus Maps*. I created a KML, which imported fine, and could be used as layer there (*Locus* even supports KMZ containing images and more, so you could use that for a "self-made travel guide").
The article [Using KML Files](https://code.google.com/p/osmand/wiki/CreatingKMLFile) on the same site suggests at least the KML part should work with *OsmAnd* as well, so I considered placing this as answer (instead of making it a comment). This article even explicitly mentions POIs – which probably is the reason your linked article contained that few details:
>
> You may use any format containing your POIs, if you are able to convert it to osm format.
>
>
>
and
>
> All points inside the kml file are converted into osm points, assigning them some properties like tourism category and museum type.
>
>
>
Note the categories mentioned here match those on your linked article.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I ended up doing this:
* Transform the data from [.CSV](https://sourceforge.net/projects/wikivoyage/files/Listings-as-CSV/) to [.OSM](https://sourceforge.net/projects/wikivoyage/files/Listings-as-OSM/)
* Download and run OsmAndMapCreator
* In OsmAndMapCreator, let only "Build POI index" checked, then click File > Build .obf from osm file...
* Select the .osm file
* Distribute the resulting [.OBF](https://sourceforge.net/projects/wikivoyage/files/Listings-as-OBF/) file. Users can easily [use it with OsmAnd](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/55656/how-to-import-a-obf-poi-file-in-osmand).
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/10/24 | 486 | 1,891 | <issue_start>username_0: Some time ago, both Chrome and Chrome Beta started going full-screen. That is, I no longer see my status bar. This is a deal breaker for me, as I can no longer see what time it is or if I have notifications.
I have browsed chrome://flags and didn't see anything related to this.
Is it possible to disable this full-screen mode?
Chrome versions:
* Chrome (30.0.1599.92)
* Chrome Beta (31.0.1650.32)
My phone:
* Galaxy Note 2
* Android 4.1.2
* Verizon
* no custom rom or root<issue_comment>username_1: The short answer is no. If you feel that this should be a feature then please file a bug on crbug.com/new and let me know. It should have no effect on scrolling as it keeps all the settings and state exactly the same, if you are seeing problems with scrolling such as events not firing then that is due to the way the compositor works.
The reason why not is that this is a feature on all mobile platforms and we have parity with their way of providing the user with more vertical real estate.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I found that if you go to chrome://flags and click "reset all to default" that it will return your status bar. I wasn't able to find any other ways to do that.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had the same problem, but I saw the exact moment it happened, a message appeared saying "switching to full screen mode". Then I couldn't switch it off. I deleted all data in Chrome, and the problem was fixed. There was no need to uninstall the app, just cleaned the data using the username_3 built-in Application Manager. It seems some website included code that caused this, and the Chrome for username_3 simply does not have the settings to revert this. Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Exactly the same thing just happened to me. Restarting the phone put it back to normal.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/10/24 | 339 | 1,224 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having some strange problem with my Sony Xperia SL. I use Virtual Router Manager on my Laptop to connect my mobile to internet over Wi-Fi. Since this morning, none of the apps are connecting to Internet (Play Store, Instagram, Subway Surfers, Browsers, etc.) except WhatsApp.
I've tried resetting Settings on my phone. Also reset the Wi-Fi modem on my Laptop, but still the same. Any solution?<issue_comment>username_1: Try cleaning cache, e.g. using the [All in One Toolbox](http://www.appbrain.com/app/all-in-one-toolbox-%2829-tools%29/imoblife.toolbox.full), then restart your phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It's a DNS problem. Try using Google's DNS (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4). Some routers let you change DNS settings.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: It might be a wrong configuration on Windows Firewall.
1. Open your Windows Firewall in the control panel
2. Check if the firewall is on for Work or Private networks
3. If it is, then turn it off for this firewall
Now you should be able to connect to the internet again.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: You may have an incorrect DNS configuration. Check "Obtain a DNS automatically" or use a public DNS.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/24 | 1,515 | 6,319 | <issue_start>username_0: Do I need to worry about malicious apps on Google Play, or can I trust everything I install, so long as I install it from Google Play?
And if I need to worry, what red flags should I look for - number of downloads, ratings, how old the app is, what permissions it requires?
On a practical level, would you say that it is as safe as Apple's App Store?<issue_comment>username_1: It is entirely possible for a malicious app to become available through it. However, the same *can* be said for any other software distribution system. [The App Store is not immune](http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/08/16/apples-approval-of-jekyll-malware-app-reveal-flaws-in-app-store-review-process) to sneaky devs either.
**Never assume that any software distributor offers 100% safe software**. Whether you're using Windows, OSX, iOS, Android, Linux, Unix, FreeBSD, or any OS, **the only person who should be responsible for your security is you, yourself**.
When installing software, make sure that you trust the *vendor* and the *app itself*, regardless of how much you trust the *supplier*. If you trust Rovio, then Angry Birds is going to be just as safe on iOS as it is on Android, or any other platform it's available on.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: We don't compare apples with peaches. But it's always a good idea to be careful what you install. True, *Google Play* is to be considered one of the safest sources for Android apps. Still, some malware sneaks in every now and then. So you should use some common sense before hitting the "Install" button.
Things to look at include (but might not be restricted to):
* **What permissions are required?**
Though not always easy to decide, there are some things which can count as indicators – e.g. taking a simple calculator app, it certainly doesn't need access to your contacts, calendars, system settings, etc.
* **How is it rated?**
I'm not talking about "naked numbers", but check the comments. They might give you useful hints on whether it's safe to install. Also, an app installed several thousands of times with no traces of maliciousness in the comments should be considerably safer than an app with almost no installs and no comments.
* **Should it be a very popular app, but only has few installs?**
That's in most cases a clear indicator for malware, hiding behind a popular name. Better keep your hands off those.
Aside of that: In case you're still unsure, pick a good forum and ask. Another good idea is to check other apps from the same developer (just follow the link on his name), and use above criteria on them.
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: It is possible for there to be malicious apps on Google Play. However, there are a number of things that you can do to protect yourself:
1. Check the permissions that an app requests when installing. If it looks excessive for what the app does, then you can email the developer and ask why they need the permissions they ask for. Most developers should be happy to do this, although it may take a while to get a response.
2. Look at the amount of downloads and reviews. If it doesn't have many downloads then be more cautious. It does not however, mean that the app is malicious, just that you need to check more yourself. If it has a lot of 1-2 star reviews then i'd probably stay clear as well.
3. If it is a popular app (such as Need For Speed, Riptide GP etc.) that is normally a paid for app, but you find a free version then be **very** careful. A common tactic by malware authors is to pose as popular apps but actually they install malware on your device.
Essentially you have to use common sense. If in doubt don't install the app. Google does have a system called [Bouncer](http://googlemobile.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/android-and-security.html) which scans all apps uploaded to the Play Store which has reduced the amount of malicous apps but it is not 100% guaranteed.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: Anyone who has any experience programming and working on both Android and iOS apps can tell you that there are most certainly malicious apps on the Play store. Here's the deal:
In order to publish your app to Apple's App store you have to submit it to Apple for review. Oh, and you also have to pay them $99 per year and jump through some other hoops. Either way, Apple goes through your app's code line by line (or at least that's what they claim) and verify there is not malicious code. As a lot of devs can tell you, it's not hard to get an app rejected and not all that uncommon to have to resubmit. The end result is that the Apple App Store is about as safe as it gets. Not perfect, but as far as safety it doesn't get much safer.
Now, if I develop and app for Android I can basically just upload it to the Play Store. I will need to create a developer account, but that's all I have to do. If my app contains known viruses or malware Google will eventually catch it and remove it from the app store.
The important thing to keep in mind about Android is that it really is closer to Windows in that you can easily mess around and download an app or apps that can steal your personal information, slow your system down due to poor design or ads, and any number of other things. My best advice is to pay very close attention to an apps permissions and if in doubt just don't install it. Also, even if you don't usually read reviews on iOS devices, I would recommend that you at least take a look at the reviews for any lesser known Android app you are considering installing. You can find out pretty quickly if the app has been causing other users problems with their devices.
For this reason, I would not recommend just indiscriminately downloading every single app that looks interesting on Android. You really should be savvy enough to pay attention and protect yourself. In addition to programming I have also worked for a few years in the mobile industry and I can tell that I hated to see older users get Androids because they would end up with so much crap on their phone and then wonder why it didn't work the way they wanted. If this is you, then you maybe you should go with Apple. If you don't mind paying attention to what you are doing then Android will treat you very well! Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 3 |
2013/10/24 | 892 | 2,615 | <issue_start>username_0: I am stuck during the boot process, at first before entering the passphrase for `/data` and now at the SIM PIN screen. At this point, adb is inaccessible (normally adbd would start up after unlocking `/data`, etc.).
How can I start `adbd` during boot? This is a CM 10.2 userdebug build for i9300 with `/default.prop` (from initrd) containing:
```
ro.adb.secure=1
ro.secure=1
ro.allow.mock.location=0
ro.debuggable=1
persist.sys.usb.config=mtp,adb
```
I have also tried the following to no avail:
* Edit `/init.rc`, comment out the `disabled` line for `service adbd`.
* Edit `/init.smdk4x12.usb.rc`, add `start adbd` to the `property:sys.usb.config=mtp` trigger.
* Add `persist.sys.usb.config=adb` to `/default.prop`<issue_comment>username_1: Since Android 4.2.2, [USB debugging requires authentication], something that is not possible during boot. To disable this, set the following property in default.prop (inside initrd):
```
ro.adb.secure=0
```
Alternatively, copy `~/.android/adbkey.pub` into the initial ramdisk of the boot/recovery image at `/adb_keys`. This preserves the secure feature while granting your key access.
This enables adbd for a short time. It seems that some process is setting `sys.usb.config=mtp`. To work around that, I applied this patch (perhaps only the `start adbd` part is necessary, I have only tested the below):
```
--- init.smdk4x12.usb.rc 2013-10-24 18:47:34.894857300 +0200
+++ init.smdk4x12.usb.rc 2013-10-24 18:47:40.775493943 +0200
@@ -12,10 +12,11 @@
on property:sys.usb.config=mtp
write /sys/class/android_usb/android0/enable 0
write /sys/class/android_usb/android0/idVendor 04e8
- write /sys/class/android_usb/android0/idProduct 685c
- write /sys/class/android_usb/android0/functions ${sys.usb.config}
+ write /sys/class/android_usb/android0/idProduct 6860
+ write /sys/class/android_usb/android0/functions ${sys.usb.config},adb
write /sys/class/android_usb/android0/enable 1
- setprop sys.usb.state ${sys.usb.config}
+ start adbd
+ setprop sys.usb.state ${sys.usb.config},adb
on property:sys.usb.config=mtp,adb
write /sys/class/android_usb/android0/enable 0
```
You won't be able to get root (`su`) through this. For that, set:
```
ro.secure=0
```
Updating the initramfs block, the initramfs header field and the SHA1 ID (header) of the boot.img is not in the scope of this answer.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Use this simple one command to get going without stuck!
`# setprop persist.sys.usb.config mtp,adb`
Awaiting your response!
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/24 | 596 | 2,069 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to use my Android tablet or phone to update my OpenDNS IP since there is no official OpenDNS client for Android. Is it possible?
As a bonus, I'd like to do this automatically whenever I connect to WiFi.<issue_comment>username_1: SUCCESS!!
I went through a free web service called dnsomatic (run by the folks at opendns)
It's as simple as signing up for an account and adding opendns to your services. No configuration beyond that.
For Android users busybox versions of wget are way behind and don't have options to use user names and passwords, so we will have to install and use cURL
The guide to install curl can be found here
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362386>
Once you have curl you can simply do things like updating your opendns ip
```
curl -u opendnsusername:password http://updates.dnsomatic.com/nic/update?hostname=opendnshostname
```
Next you need to setup tasker to run this command when your device connects to WiFi.
Make a net profile that runs a task when connected to your WiFi ip or Mac address.
Press the "+" button in tasker to add a new task and select "scripts" and then "run shell"
Add the line of code above
```
curl -u opendnsusername:password http://updates.dnsomatic.com/nic/update?hostname=opendnshostname
```
This will make tasker execute the command when you connect to WiFi
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: OK, I know I'm *way* late, but here's an alternative I'd like to share that may be of help.
Just open your browser at
<https://email:password@updates.opendns.com/nic/update?hostname=your_opendns_network_label> to update your IP -- and that's it. On the email part, use "%40" as an @ and "%2E" as a dot, ie, write "someone%40somewhere%2Ecom" instead of "<EMAIL>".
Credits to "rotblitz" at <https://support.opendns.com/entries/23217700-Is-there-an-IP-Updater-for-OpenDNS-using-android> for this nice tip.
As doing it automatically, sorry, no ideas but the aforementioned Tasker... hey, maybe IFTTT for Android?
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/10/24 | 520 | 2,118 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to use Google Wallet on a Moto X at Duane Reed. I'm under the impression that this *should* work.
However, when I browsed the help file for Wallet, it lists a number of Moto-X compatible devices, but they also list the cellular service.
* What is the technological, or vendor relationship that is needed in order to Google wallet work with Moto-X with T-Mobile?
* Why is there a dependency outside of the actual phone? Is the cellular operator working with Google, sharing my PII, and monitoring my transactions?
My goal is to understand the extent the cellular operator is monitoring my on-device actions, and purchases.<issue_comment>username_1: The [Google Wallet Privacy Policy](http://wallet.google.com/files/privacy.html) specifies that personally identifiable information and transaction data are only shared with the carrier if necessary to allow *carrier billing* (that is, where purchases made via Google Wallet appear on and are paid through your phone bill).
The relationship between Google and the carriers for this purpose is a purely business one. The only involvement of the carrier in the transaction is (a) if carrier billing is involved, as I said above, or (b) if you use 3G to make a payment over Internet, instead of through NFC. As eldarerathis says, several carriers have payment services that compete with Google Wallet, and Google can't afford to fall out with carriers.
If you're worried about privacy from your cellular operator, please do remember that they have the ability to "customize" your ROM, if you buy your phone through them. Software that monitors your on-device actions and purchases might *already* be installed on your phone, before you even start using Google Wallet
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: With the 4.4 KitKat update, the Moto X (and any other device with NFC running 4.4) can use Google Wallet regardless of carrier, as stated [here](https://support.google.com/wallet/answer/1347934?hl=en). You can also check out the screengrab below:
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/24 | 553 | 2,229 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I make my phone check my website in a background every 30s and activate voice alert that will ignore silent mode if website says for example '1'? Pushing from server to phone is also acceptable but I guess much more difficult and is susseptable to hangs when conectivity is bad. So far i;ve been using Light Flow Lite and additional gmail account - sending myself any email there triggers alarm.<issue_comment>username_1: One possible solution involves the app [Tasker](http://www.appbrain.com/app/tasker/net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) (paid app worth every cent; head to the dev's site for a free trial). It's probably the most complete automation solution on Android (see also the [tasker](/questions/tagged/tasker "show questions tagged 'tasker'") [tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/tasker/info)), and supported by legions of apps and addons if you need additional features.
Hint to get started: *Tasker* can do HTTP-GET as well as HTTP-POST. It can write-to and read-from files, play with variables, and more. So for the task you're looking for: HTTP-GET the URL, compare the result with your conditions, and trigger the wanted action. I never tried this myself, so the example below might not be accurate – but it should get you started:
* **Condition:** Time, all 30s
* **Task:**
+ HTTP-GET the URI
+ Set sound volume to X IF content ~ 1
+ Notify-Sound (specify notification text and sound) IF content ~ 1
So basically, this retrieves the URI all 30s, sets the volume to a given value (if content was "1"), and triggers the alert in this case.
You might need to fine-tune this concerning re-setting the original volume, and some other things to your convenience – but the principle should be clear. Good luck, and enjoy!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You could try [pushover.net](https://pushover.net), which provides an easy-to-use API for sending notifications to your Android or iOS device.
It should be very efficient, because it's already using *Google Cloud Messaging* to deliver your push notifications, thus it should not have any adverse effects on the battery life, unlike your proposed solution of manually doing the polling every 30 s.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/10/25 | 249 | 883 | <issue_start>username_0: When I turn on auto sync it sync all my accounts like Google, Twitter, Facebook, BBM etc.
How can I set auto sync to sync only selected accounts so that only my Google or Twitter account will be sync?<issue_comment>username_1: Did you take a look at *Settings → Accounts & Sync?* (I'm not sure about Android 4.1+, but at least on my *LG Optimus 4X* this setting is there)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/YdiNT.png)
*Accounts & Sync* (click image for larger variant)
As the screenshot shows, here you can define what to sync. Green arrows to the right show what's to be sync'd, gray ones what not. For some apps, you even can tap the app to specify it more detailed.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: For Android 4.2+:
* Accounts -> Select account -> More (at the top right) -> Sync.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/10/25 | 393 | 1,663 | <issue_start>username_0: On an Android device (Galaxy Note 2) with a locked screen whenever an SMS is received it's preview is displayed over the locked screen. This is super inconvenient - anyone who is nearby can see it without even unlocking the screen.Is there a way to disable those previews over a locked screen?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you can do that using `Settings->Lock screen settings` and changing there widgets.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: i have been annoyed by this as well!!
even after turning off as mentioned above i was still receiving the notification and preview of the msg
my problem turned out to be an add on sms widget for evernote "sms to evernote" that gives you the option to send your sms to evernote.
It is not obvious from the pop up that it is evernote
there are two options in the "sms to evernote" settings
"Enable sms pop up" when you enable this you get further options to "hide sms in pop up"
The "hide sms in pop up" option does not work you get the preview regardless
it took me a while to work this out and i hope this saves someone else some time :-)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: You can go to Messaging, go to Settings by pressing the button next to home button, scroll down and disable Preview Messages ... or even better disable notification.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Open the SMS app and fire up the Settings option from the Menu button.
In the Notification Settings sub-section there is a Preview Message option. If checked, that will show a preview of the message in the status bar and on the lock screen.
Uncheck it, and your problem should be solved.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/25 | 623 | 2,353 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed the [AdBlock Plus](https://adblockplus.org/en/android-install) app and I need to modify the proxy settings, but the "Save" button is disabled and I cannot do anything. Could you please help me out? I have an LG P970 running Android 4.0 ICS.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/9RQud.jpg)
Screenshot (click image for larger variant)<issue_comment>username_1: Its not about adblock i guess.
Its is just that you have to give proxy server ip instead of hostname ( it looks something like 10.X.X.X ). it will enable save button.
So you put that ip in proxy hostname and save button will be enabled.
( It worked for me in my android)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I just did it, according to ADP instructions.
Tap on app, which should have an error message about your proxy settings.
When you find your network, hold it until Modify Network appears.
>
> Show advanced options (need tablet in vertical position to see this).
> Look for proxy settings and set to Manual.
> Proxy settings should be localhost.
> Set port to 2020.
> On my page, I had to fill in every line, in order for the save button to appear.
> Hit Save.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: On some devices, the **Save** button will be grayed out until you re-type your Wi-Fi password.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I also had the same issue but not long after I figured the proxy number given was a mirror image I mean the number was not actually typed but instead you had to type the given number in the box. and change the proxy host to localhost but after this you will have an issue with chrome connecting to the proxy server. the solution for me to this was I went to settings in chrome and went to advanced, bandwidth and management and selected reduce data usage and enable it.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: I have a LG G Pad and had the same problem. All I needed to do was type the correct WiFi password again and the `Save` button was became enabled, allowing me to set my manual proxy settings for Adblock Plus.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Simply put do this....
host name : LocalHost
Proxy: 2020
Proxy reason: adblock.com
Proxy setting DHC25 (or watever just not static)
Click save and re-enter ur wifi password and ur done
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/10/25 | 851 | 3,291 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" tablet (Android 4.1.2, not rooted). I tried to install a big app recently and it failed because it said that I didn't have enough space.
When I go into Settings > Storage, this is what I see:
8GB - Total Space
2.83GB - Apps
199MB - Pictures, videos
116KB - Audio
18.69MB - Downloads
3.47GB - Miscellaneous files
1.14GB - Available space
The 3.47GB for Miscellaneous files seems really odd to me. When I select the "Miscellaneous files" item, it says that most of the space (3.33GB) is being used for "System Memory" and the rest contains a number of small files.
I have tried restarting it, cleaning out cache of various apps, and a lot of poking around with a file manager. I have also moved as many apps to SD Card as possible, but most of my apps don't support that function.
I just can't understand what is taking up almost half the available storage space. Is this normal operating system stuff that can't be cleaned up? Is there a way to see what is contained within and clean some of that space up? If there is one particular app that is taking up a ton of "System Memory" space, then I might be willing to remove it. Note that I have looked at the applications through Application manager, sorted by size, and the largest app is only using 323MB of app space.<issue_comment>username_1: Its not about adblock i guess.
Its is just that you have to give proxy server ip instead of hostname ( it looks something like 10.X.X.X ). it will enable save button.
So you put that ip in proxy hostname and save button will be enabled.
( It worked for me in my android)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I just did it, according to ADP instructions.
Tap on app, which should have an error message about your proxy settings.
When you find your network, hold it until Modify Network appears.
>
> Show advanced options (need tablet in vertical position to see this).
> Look for proxy settings and set to Manual.
> Proxy settings should be localhost.
> Set port to 2020.
> On my page, I had to fill in every line, in order for the save button to appear.
> Hit Save.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: On some devices, the **Save** button will be grayed out until you re-type your Wi-Fi password.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I also had the same issue but not long after I figured the proxy number given was a mirror image I mean the number was not actually typed but instead you had to type the given number in the box. and change the proxy host to localhost but after this you will have an issue with chrome connecting to the proxy server. the solution for me to this was I went to settings in chrome and went to advanced, bandwidth and management and selected reduce data usage and enable it.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: I have a LG G Pad and had the same problem. All I needed to do was type the correct WiFi password again and the `Save` button was became enabled, allowing me to set my manual proxy settings for Adblock Plus.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Simply put do this....
host name : LocalHost
Proxy: 2020
Proxy reason: adblock.com
Proxy setting DHC25 (or watever just not static)
Click save and re-enter ur wifi password and ur done
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/10/26 | 911 | 3,987 | <issue_start>username_0: Google's Play Store does not sort its 'Top' apps by number of downloads. This prevents you from discovering the true order of which apps people are downloading the most, making you often not know about useful apps whose numbers of downloads speak for themselves - yet are not promoted in the 'Top' lists on the Play Store.
It's as if Google is deliberately not allowing us to see which apps are actually used the most by people.
Is there some way I'm not noticing, nifty trick, or external site - whether on Android or the Desktop - to see rankings of Android apps by sheer download numbers?<issue_comment>username_1: This answer cheats a little, by suggesting a competitor site for downloads. I use Appbrain AppMarket, because its recommendations are broader, and collected over a variety of dimensions - Hot Today, Hot This Week, All-Time Popular, Highest Rated, Latest, Popular by Country, Demographics (Men, Women, Age (young, 20s, 30s, and older)). This is more data than Google's Play Store carries or reports.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: There's not, and there are several reasons why this list would be bad for Android users:-
1. Every new app starts at zero downloads. Focusing on the number of downloads alone would keep old apps at the top of the list, even if they've stopped being updated, while making it much harder for new apps to take off. Even among apps that are all as popular as each other, the older one would always be higher in the list.
2. If a million people downloaded an app but uninstalled it right away, that means it's *less* likely to be good, not *more* likely. Using only number of downloads would give you the wrong information.
3. Free apps get more downloads than paid apps, because there's less risk: if it doesn't do what you want, or it doesn't work, or you just don't like it, you can uninstall it again. There's already a widespread feeling in the industry that only free apps can survive in the market, for this reason. This is what's led to the growth of apps with ads (and no option to pay to remove them), and microtransaction-based games. Making a list based on only downloads would further depress the sales of paid apps, driving the industry towards making more microtransaction-based games and apps.
4. Google Play already has a big problem with fake downloads, ratings, and reviews. Unscrupulous developers pay (say) $1 a time for a download with a five-star rating. The download might be performed by a user in an affiliate scheme (so he gets paid, or some other reward, for downloading the app) or using devices with malware. It's an arms race between Google finding these scams, and the unscrupulous agencies performing them. The fact that Google keeps the exact method it uses to decide which apps to show secret is its main tool in making the system hard-to-game. Having a list based on downloads alone would make fake-downloads more effective, which in turn makes the list even less useful, and would increase the value to hackers of compromised Android devices and Google accounts.
It seems you've already realised a little about these differences: in one part of your question, you ask about "number of downloads", then about "which apps people **are downloading** the most" (i.e. recently, not total number of downloads ever), and then later you want to know "which apps are actually used the most". These are all different quantities.
To come up with the right answer to all your questions, you need a number that's based on the number of downloads *over time*, weighted to take more recent popularity into account more, along with the "bounce rate" (how many users uninstall the app right away or after a single use), and users' ratings, also considering the statistical difference between free and paid apps. On top of this, it needs to discourage people gaming the system by not giving too much weight to any one parameter.
This is exactly what Google Play already does.
Upvotes: 3 |
2013/10/26 | 837 | 3,505 | <issue_start>username_0: I often find statements on Android forums like, "Nexus devices are perfect for developers." or "A Nexus device is almost impossible to actually 'brick'" (Is this actually true?). What is it that makes the Nexus devices so special? Is it because they have the stock Android, and so tinkering with Android in its purest form is possible?
It's just that I own a Nexus 4, and I don't even know why developers love it this much!<issue_comment>username_1: There are several factors.
1. No carrier or manufacturer bloatware. If you want to test apps or OS changes and be sure you're not hitting some device-specific bug, a Nexus device makes it less likely that will happen.
2. They all use the same tool for flashing ROMs: `fastboot`. Not all third-party devices use it, and having to learn a new set of commands for every device you have is quite annoying.
3. Easy to unlock bootloader. Many third-party devices don't give you a means to unlock the bootloader (in order to flash your own ROM) without tricksy hacks. Sometimes the manufacturer does this; sometimes the carrier adds it to avoid you getting around their restrictions on tethering or something else. On Nexus devices, it's as easy as `fastboot unlock-bootloader`.
4. You can compile your own ROM for a Nexus device from the AOSP sources. If you want to hack on Android itself, or if you simply want a *userdebug* build in order to allow more debugging options for apps, it's as simple as downloading and compiling the source. Third-party ROMs don't usually have source available, so to build a custom ROM, you have to reverse-engineer the ROM and/or port AOSP to the device yourself (or wait for other modders to do it). This is why the T-shirts worn by engineers on Google's Nexus programme describe it as "pre-hacked Android".
5. Google puts a lot of work into keeping the logs (the ones you get from `logcat`) clean, to make development easier. They block code changes that add too much noise to the log, so that it stays useful for debugging. Other manufacturers aren't usually so careful: they don't see the log as something their customers will want, so they let it get noisier and noisier with driver debugging info nobody will want to look at. Clean logs make it much easier for app and OS developers to see and debug the behaviour of their code.
6. Nexus devices tend to get updates to new Android versions before third-party devices. If you're an app developer, and you want to make sure your app works with a new Android version as soon as possible, or you want to take advantage of new features and test on a real device (not an emulator), then you don't want to wait for a third-party manufacturer to get their finger out and port the new Android version to their hardware.
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: In addition to what username_1 wrote, I'd like to add that nexus devices have stock firmware images for previous versions of Android, which can be easily installed. You can downgrade your Galaxy Nexus to ICS, or your Nexus S to Gingerbread. The Nexus 4 shipped with 4.2 but soon yours will have 4.4. You will be able to load older versions later on if that kind of testing is important to you.
I found this to be very valuable when testing with the Nexus S because it went from 2.3 to 4.1. You can even rely on cyanogenmod to extend the life of the phone as a test platform, if you trust that cyanogen is sufficiently close to stock for app compatibility purposes.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/10/26 | 218 | 877 | <issue_start>username_0: It looks like that one bookmark instance can only exist on one of Chrome folders. Such that when I want to visit a site from both my phone and my laptop, I always have to change my bookmark folder back and forth depend on where I stored that bookmark page.
Can I bookmark a page and view it on both mobile folder and desktop folder?<issue_comment>username_1: **Yes, you can, but you have to synchronize Google Chrome with Google Account.** You can change synchronization interval, etc., etc., in device settings (Accounts). How to force make bookmarks synchronization, you can read [here](http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/2DC6fgmtqxY%5B1-25-false%5D).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Use slightly different URLs as bookmarks (e.g. add `&dummy=1` at the end of one of them) so that they are "different bookmarks".
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/26 | 225 | 842 | <issue_start>username_0: I have the Samsung droid Charge (SCH-I510) and I tried to load bootloader to it and now the screen is just black.when I insert usb to it,the buttons at the bottom light up but the screen is just blank.I there anyway to connect the phone to a pc so I can flash it I don't care about the files on it.<issue_comment>username_1: **Yes, you can, but you have to synchronize Google Chrome with Google Account.** You can change synchronization interval, etc., etc., in device settings (Accounts). How to force make bookmarks synchronization, you can read [here](http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/2DC6fgmtqxY%5B1-25-false%5D).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Use slightly different URLs as bookmarks (e.g. add `&dummy=1` at the end of one of them) so that they are "different bookmarks".
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/26 | 779 | 2,906 | <issue_start>username_0: How do you re-install an app without losing personal data?
In this case its Plants vs. Zombies 2 that hangs when loading the game. I thought a re-install might solve the issue. But I don't want to need to redo everything I've done so far.<issue_comment>username_1: Android hasn't got function which you described. If you have root access on your phone, you can make a copy of folder `/data/data/com.xxx.xxx`, reinstall app, and overwrite generated folder by your copy.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: For the following procedure you'll need [adb](/questions/tagged/adb "show questions tagged 'adb'") installed on your computer (if you're not already have that, see: [Is there a minimal installation of ADB?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/42474/16575)). Alternatively, a terminal emulator app should do as well.
Android apps are managed by the "Package manager", which has a [command-line](/questions/tagged/command-line "show questions tagged 'command-line'") interface called `pm`. So here's what you can do with it for your case:
```
# to use ADB, first get a command line
adb shell
# now tell the package manager to uninstall the app, but keep its data
pm uninstall -k com.YOUR_PACKAGE_NAME`
```
(Note this won't work with a terminal emulator app on device (at least with none I know of) except with root permissions, as "normal apps" lack the required privileges/permissions.)
Of course you have to replace `com.YOUR_PACKAGE_NAME` with the package name of the app you want to deal with. Easiest way to find that is visiting its page on Google Play, and take a look at the URL: the package name follows the `id=` parameter there. It's the `-k` parameter telling the package manager to keep the app's data.
Now, when you re-install the app, its data is already there (was not removed).
All this does not require root (at least as long as we talk about a user-installed app).
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: You can also just reinstall the APK file that already exists on the device. After an upgrade to Android 6 somehow default permissions like `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` were lost, that is where this trick comes handy to discover the APK and reinstall it:
```
adb shell
shell@hammerhead:/ $ pm path com.stackexchange.marvin
/data/app/com.stackexchange.marvin-2/base.apk
shell@hammerhead:/ $ pm install -r /data/app/com.stackexchange.marvin-2/base.apk
pkg: /data/app/com.stackexchange.marvin-2/base.apk
Success
```
Alternatively if you would like to reinstall a bunch of packages (`-3` for [third-party packages only](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/shell.html#pm)), you can parse the obtain the list of installed packages on the device and reinstall all of them with:
```
pm list packages -f -3 | cut -d: -f2 | cut -d= -f1 | while read apk; do pm install -r $apk; done
```
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/26 | 306 | 1,214 | <issue_start>username_0: I am unable to play YouTube videos from the links I get on my Facebook Messenger app.
Here's what happens:
1. A friend of mine posts a video link to me (YouTube link) as a message on Facebook.
2. I receive it on my Android mobile in the Facebook Messenger app.
3. I click on it and it shows a dialog box (you can call that a pop-up) which asks me to choose an app to open the video with.
Now earlier, there used to be video player apps on my mobile along with the internet browsers installed on my mobile that used to come up there. So I would select an internet browser, and it, in turn, would re-direct me to the YouTube app itself.
However, now, I am only getting video players in that dialog box as an option to open the YouTube video, but of course, if I select them, they are not able to stream the video.
Has anyone found a way around this problem? It is really bothersome.<issue_comment>username_1: Try going on to app settings and turn on "links open externally" fixed it for me.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. Go to the Settings on Facebook Messenger app on Android
2. Navigate to "Photos and Media"
3. Activate/turn on "Open links in default browser"
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/27 | 351 | 1,432 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I update the video driver for my Droid 2 Global? I have a custom Cyanogenmod installed but YouTube videos have a green bar, green tint, or are garbled.<issue_comment>username_1: By installing a different version of Cyanogenmod. Android is not like Windows, where you have to install each driver separately: all the drivers come integrated in the ROM. Sometimes, with third-party ROMs like Cyanogenmod, they don't quite manage to integrate the drivers properly (because only the manufacturer has all the required information), so you get defects like this one.
If you found the problem in a stable release, release candidate, or beta of Cyanogenmod, you should report it to the maintainers for your phone so they can fix it. If you've been using a nightly snapshot, don't bother, as they are expected to have serious errors and aren't suitable for everyday use.
Upgrade to a newer release if there is one, or perhaps to an older release.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I fond a "patch" solution. Basically, you must "downgrade" the video quality. To do the "downgrade" on Google's official app, follow these instructions:
1. Open a video with the YouTube app.
2. Tap any place of screen to show the menu (in landscape).
3. Hit the 3 dots on the top right corner.
4. Hit the settings icon to show the available resolutions of current video.
5. Select 240 or less.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/27 | 458 | 1,623 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy GT-S5360 is not being detected via USB when I connect it to my PC. It still charges however. It used to work and there was a prompt to connect it to the computer but now it just charges directly. I have downloaded Samsung Kies but it still won't connect.<issue_comment>username_1: A USB connector has two pins for 5V and two for the data signal. Seems like the first are still connected while the latter are not.
* Have you tried another cable and restarted your PC?
* It's also possible that the phone's socket is damaged or has connectiviy problems.
It's soldered onto the phone's logic board. Did you once drop it with the cable inserted?
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Please check your phone while connecting the screen should be unlock then only all your Internal and Card memory will be visible.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Check out this [link](http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-hardware/solved-windows-81-cannot-detect-phone-as-mass/1fcbac54-d413-43b6-8923-7f70df259d9e) at Microsoft - It seems to be a problem with Windows 8.1. USB Plug-and-Play: Plug in your Galaxy Y and then unplug/plug a different device on your PC where the Plug-and-Play works - this will cause the Galaxy Y to be detected.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I have just experienced same kind of problem for my Samsung Galaxy S3-SGH i747. I overcome this issue by:
1. Go to dial pad & type `*#0808#`
2. It displays USB settings
3. Select MTP+ADB option
4. Press OK button
5. Connect to USB cable to PC
6. It shows Connected as a media device.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/10/27 | 519 | 2,153 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to set data **speed limit** on android device(Samsung Galaxy GTi9003,Gingerbread 2.3.6)?
Note :this is different from data limit.
I want to use 3G network 300MB/month plan which I think can only be achieved by limiting data speed and also limiting net access to various apps
NON ROOTED DEVICE<issue_comment>username_1: Not usefully.
If you root the device, you can use a tool such as `iptables` to configure a rate limit, but the only way for that to work on downloads is to drop network packets above a certain limit. The effect of this will be that the apps on your phone see slower downloads, but the overall use of your Wi-Fi or mobile data connection will be *greater*, because the server has to keep re-sending packets that have reached your phone but been dropped.
This isn't an Android-specific problem: it's just how the internet works. Desktop machines have just the same problem with rate-limiting. It's just worse on mobile: because wireless network connections genuinely do lose packets more often, they're usually set up to re-send more aggressively than wired connections.
The exception to this is if you have a particular app whose network protocol supports rate negotiation. BitTorrent is one example. In that case, you should set the appropriate setting in the app you want to limit.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If your only worry is about being on the correct data plan, you should not have to do anything.
For CDMA carriers like Verizon or Sprint, your ESN will be registered with correct access speeds when you sign up for service with those companies.
For GSM carriers (like AT&T and T-mobile, for example) there are different APN settings for various data speed tiers (e.g. 2G only, 3G HSPA, 4G HSPA+, 4G LTE, etc.) When signing up for a particular plan with these companies, you will be given the appropriate settings that will limit your line's data speed appropriately. Even using the wrong APN settings won't do any harm, since your account is associated with the correct tier. The data connection simply won't work unless the correct settings are restored.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/27 | 750 | 2,780 | <issue_start>username_0: Once upon a time, I ran this on an Android 4.3.0 Nexus 7 2012 running ParanoidAndroid:
```
adb backup -all -nosystem -apk -shared \
-f backup-all-nosystem-apk-shared-201309132331
```
Now I would love to restore at least one of those apps on my Android 4.3.1 Nexus 7 2013 running vanilla. (I haven't installed it.) I've preemptively ran:
```
adb backup -f backup-all-system-apk-noshared-20131027111818 -apk -noshared -all -system
```
and now I wonder: what could possibly go wrong if I restored the original backup? Would re-applying the backup I've just made on top of it get me to a... working system? Do I want to take additional safety measures?<issue_comment>username_1: First: As you did a backup including all your apps, you cannot restore a single app from it easily**1** (`adb restore` is an all-or-nothing; either you restore the entire backup, or nothing – there are no parameters to specify parts to be restored).
Second: If you'd create separate backups (one per app), a restore should be possible across devices and Android versions (at least "upwards", i.e. backup made on the same or lower Android version as you want to restore it to). I've done that multiple times successfully, even across different brands and Android versions, in this way. Though that's not a guarantee :)
---
**1** There are tools available to decode/split files created by `adb backup`, especially for that reason: to be able to restore a single app if you didn't think of that when creating the mega-backup.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Don't know if you figured this out or not, but Titanium Backup has a feature where you can import an ADB backup and then from there restore individual apps or all apps. Only down side, Titanium Backup does need root. That being said, I think it's worth it.
For details:
<http://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup-howtos.html#backup-without-root>
In case that link goes away:
* Connect your device and make sure its listed with the following
command:
adb devices
* Run a FULL backup with the following command:
adb backup -f FullBackup.ab -apk -all
* This will create a “package” called “FullBackup.ab” on the current location in your command prompt. This is your backup package.
* Now you can root your phone.
* Once finished rooting, insert the “FullBackup.ab” package on your sdcard
* Hit the menu button and look for “Extract from ADB backup” option. This will prompt you to search for the file. Use the file manager that you installed earlier and navigate to the directory and select the FullBackup.ab file.
* Now restore like as if the backup was made with Titanium Backup. Don’t forget to make a fresh copy of the backup using Titanium Backup. You’re Done!
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/10/27 | 1,057 | 3,765 | <issue_start>username_0: I asked a question yesterday about my Sony Xperia Z1. It look likes it is completely empty and I don't have the ability to flash anything on it.
But my question is:
Can you break your motherboard by rooting, flashing or whatever?
My custom ROM (PAC-man ROM) worked perfectly fine until I restored my TA partition.
My previous question:
[Sony Xperia Z1 won't start up again!](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/55810/sony-xperia-z1-wont-start-up-again)<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it is possible to hard brick your device if you do anything wrong with your TA partition. There are loads of threads in XDA-developers warning people not to do it if they are not confident.
Few examples of backing up TA partition threads here.
1. [Tutorial - Manual TA partition backup and restore](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449244)
2. [Root, backup TA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328)
Loads of warning when they advertise these methods.
>
> Fair warning: Flashing your TA partition is dangerous stuff, do this
> wrong and you can most certainly hard-brick your device. I will not
> take any responsibility at all for anything you deem might have (or
> might not have) been a result of these procedures, be it bricked
> devices, lost DRM-keys...
>
>
>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Nice question! Short answer: Yes and no, it depends on how a device is designed.
One needs to now how a device initially boots and look at the involved components to be able to answer this question. To get an idea, here are some examples from my memory:
* All newer Google Nexus devices (except the Nexus One) are pretty much unbrickable.
* Most Samsung models for example have their bootloader on the eMMC chip: **Brickable**
To unbrick, one needs an alternative way to boot from e.g. USB to fix it (this solution exists for the original SGS i9000, but there's currently no way to do it with later models)
* Sony Xperias have the bootloader in non-writable mask ROM: **Unbrickable**.
You could delete the whole eMMC chip and still boot into Flash Mode or fastboot mode (needs model specific key combos on boot), unlock the bootloader or use their software (PC Companion) to revive it. See [Androxyde's FlashTool](http://www.flashtool.net/index.php) and [Sony's FlashTool](http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/).
* Raspberry Pi's have the bootloader in mask-ROM which then boots from the SDcard: **Unbrickable**
(Well, this is not a real Android device per se, but you get the point. PS: The Pi can be damaged by overclocking)
* Some Samsung eMMC chips have faulty firmware: **Brickable** ([source](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693704))
A [way to fix it has recently been found](https://plus.google.com/101093310520661581786/posts/2eEd95oN1ZP) but it's very risky and only tried by one of the devs. [CyanogenMod's Wiki](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/EMMC_Bugs) has more information.
* The original HTC Magic had its bootloader on the eMMC: **Brickable**
* In general: If one part of the chain is breakable (without the ability to revive it), you can brick your device. For example, it's possible to get into a catch-22 situation where no further action is possible (e.g. unlockable bootloader + broken system&recover) although the device would still boot to the bootloader.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Apart from the risk of breaking your bootloader, which others have mentioned, there are other ways a custom ROM can destroy your hardware. For example, you might install a kernel that has no or misconfigured power management support. In extreme cases, this might cause the CPU to overheat, damaging it permanently.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/27 | 606 | 2,392 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having trouble port-forwarding connections from outside my network when tethering with my phone. I have a bad understanding of routers and networking in general, so please bear with me.
My Android device is the one directly connected to the Internet. To enable access to my computer from the outer world via the Android device, I'm currently using the free app called [Port Forwarder](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.portforwarderultimate&hl=en) and my phone is rooted so I have the authorization I need. The port on which I handle connections on the server is 80. Accessing the Server's IP address (inside the network) with `:80` I can access it, so that works.
The problem is when I'm trying to access it from outside the network, the app tells me to set the source to 80, and the destination whatever it is (their example is 8080); of course I set it to 80 since that's what the server is listening to. So I try to access the server from outside using `:80` but it doesn't work.
As you have noticed, I've got no clue what I'm doing and finding guides has been difficult, even for standard routers. Has anyone successfully used this app and maybe could help me out? I probably left out important info because of ignorance, if so, let me know and I will update the question.<issue_comment>username_1: I am not sure which version you're running, here is my advice. The cause you're probably blocked, is due Android's firewall and strong Se-Linux policy.
Since you have a full root access, you can get a shell with ADB, and check that. Type `su -` and it will get you into root. I am using TerminalEmulator, but you can use native one, if it is shipped with OS.
If I've understood you correctly, your phone acts like router in tethering mode. So this is needed to forward packets:
`echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward`
See if that helps. Most likely, you'll need to play with iptables, allow port 80,443 on the tethering port.
This is not complete answer, but it is too long to post as a comment.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The answer is your provider blocks port 80, however if you switch to port 443 they can not block it because port 443 has to have two way communication unblocked for https to send and receive responses. Thus changing from http to https:// should most likely resolve your issue.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/27 | 399 | 1,450 | <issue_start>username_0: I own a Samsung SCH-I545 Galaxy S4 and can not do update via Kies. It says:
>
> Software update is temporarily unavailable. Try again later.
>
>
>
The phone is sent by my uncle from America and I am from Romania. The phone does not have root. I tried to update via Odin, but it fails too.
What can I do to Update my Galaxy S4 to Android 4.3? Thank you very much!<issue_comment>username_1: I am not sure which version you're running, here is my advice. The cause you're probably blocked, is due Android's firewall and strong Se-Linux policy.
Since you have a full root access, you can get a shell with ADB, and check that. Type `su -` and it will get you into root. I am using TerminalEmulator, but you can use native one, if it is shipped with OS.
If I've understood you correctly, your phone acts like router in tethering mode. So this is needed to forward packets:
`echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward`
See if that helps. Most likely, you'll need to play with iptables, allow port 80,443 on the tethering port.
This is not complete answer, but it is too long to post as a comment.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The answer is your provider blocks port 80, however if you switch to port 443 they can not block it because port 443 has to have two way communication unblocked for https to send and receive responses. Thus changing from http to https:// should most likely resolve your issue.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/28 | 492 | 1,930 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (p3113) that has worked fine for over a year. After draining the battery completely out (which I have done many times before), I plugged it in to find it stuck in a boot loop. When I plug it in over USB or a normal outlet, it shows a battery with a frozen spinning dial in the center. It then shows the same battery icon that starts animating and filling itself for about a quarter second, before shutting down and doing the same thing all over again. I can't boot in to recovery or download mode (It doesn't get to that boot stage before shutting down), and the only way to stop the loop is to unplug it. It almost seems like the act of showing the charging icon is depleting the small store of battery and making it turn off. It is not on long enough to be recognized by my computer and so I can't do anything with that (no adb or fastboot).
Is there anything else that I can do to get it to boot to recovery or stop booting on charge altogether? Or is it now just useful as a paperweight?<issue_comment>username_1: After leaving it in the loop for days using 4 different wall adapters and a USB port, I found the wall-to-USB adapter that originally came with my device. I plugged my tablet in with that and it booted normally and started working; I don't know why that fixed it, but it did.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had the intuition that the screen was discharging the tab, so, I tried disconnecting the ports that were draining the battery and charging till it could hold the initial charging phase.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/F3f6V.jpg)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Open it, unplug everything, leave for 10 mins, plug everything back in, and plug in the charger. Should work again. This is tested.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/28 | 208 | 795 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I copy SMSes from Nokia N8 (Symbian) to Android for free ? It is for my very important. I have found MobileTrans application, but it is paid and I wanna not pay 39 $.
Thanks in advance !
***SOLVED***
I solved my problem my exporting SMS to CSV by Nokia Suite and then importing it to my device using SMS Tools - All in One application.<issue_comment>username_1: As the OP found a solution, but missed to make it an answer, let me transfer it here:
I solved my problem exporting SMS to CSV by Nokia Suite and then importing it to my device using SMS Tools - All in One application.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: IDK if WP8s have this feature, but is there a way to save your messages to the SIM? That is assuming you'll be keeping the SIM.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/28 | 360 | 1,521 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to fix a Samsung S3 which has been stuck on the boot logo continously, and cannot boot up. The phone keeps displaying the logo (which says "Samsung" and the phone model) when the power button is pressed, and it will not shut off unless I remove the battery.
My first attempt at fixing this was to enter recovery mode (holding the power button, volume up, and home button at startup), but the diagonistic menu didn't show up. Repeated attempts of removing the SIM and SD cards first also resulted in failure... nothing happened when I held those keys down.
Strangely, download mode (holding the power button, volume down, and home button) worked. The screen lit up with a prompt to enable the mode. However, the phone isn't mine (I'm just helping someone fix it) and they don't want to reflash their firmware if possible. I have done rooting before and understand the process, but since it's not mine the risk is too great.
Will reflashing the firmware fix the problem? Is this a hardware or a software issue? What does it mean if I can't enter recovery mode?<issue_comment>username_1: As the OP found a solution, but missed to make it an answer, let me transfer it here:
I solved my problem exporting SMS to CSV by Nokia Suite and then importing it to my device using SMS Tools - All in One application.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: IDK if WP8s have this feature, but is there a way to save your messages to the SIM? That is assuming you'll be keeping the SIM.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/29 | 776 | 3,145 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm experiencing this issue since a month or so. I was using the camera and I received a message of some memory error, but was able to continue taking pictures. Then I realized that the pictures were not showing up in the gallery.
I connected the device to my PC and the files are actually there. In addition, I am able to continue taking pictures and access the files when using the camera (I touch the recent photos icon and I can see them).
I have tried many things, such as removing the DCIM folder, erasing the .nomedia files, erasing data from the internal memory, and none of them seemed to work. Could anyone help me?
Thanks,
Agustin<issue_comment>username_1: First, go to File manager > Settings > Show hidden files > then rename the folder `.nomedia` to `.adc`. Then restart your phone and remove the SD card directly without unmounting. Then reinsert it to the phone during switch on and watch. By default, it will scan the SD card and show media in the gallery and music.
If it does not work, then delete the folder `.nomedia` and do the step of removing and inserting the SD card again, then open the gallery.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The solution to your problem requires two steps:
1. You have to delete .nomedia file by connecting your phone to a computer. Once you are done with that, come back to your phone.
2. Go to storage in the Settings and do 'UnMount SD Card'. Wait for few seconds and do 'Mount SD Card', and that's it.
All your photos and videos will now be listed in the Gallery and respective apps.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Consider any of the solution mentioned below.
### Solution 1
Note: Follow the steps for both Internal and external SD Card
1. Go to File manager -> Android -> Data -> `com.android.gallery3d`.
2. Delete the folder (`com.android.gallery3d`) in both internal and external SD card.
3. Go to Settings -> Apps / Application manager -> search for Gallery -> open Gallery and tap on Clear Data .
4. Switch off your phone and wait for few minutes (say 2-3 min) and then switch on and wait for few minutes.
That's it now. All the images and videos would be showing under Gallery.
### Solution 2
1. Go to the respective folders where images/videos are stored.
2. Go to Settings > Show hidden file and see if there is a `.NOMEDIA` file. If there is such file then delete it.
3. Switch off and switch on the device.
That's it.
### Solution 3
If above solutions don't work, then you have to search for apps in Play Store which scans SD Card . SDrescan is good. It's only of 20KB in size. And then scan the memory card using that app.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: Workaround: In my case the images with a very long name didn't show up in Gallery. After I renamed they showed up.
---
Update: A rename by adding one more character (in totalcmd/x-plorer app that can see them) triggered the display in Gallery (or other Apps like GooglePhotos, Whatsapp, Telegram that can share images), so is not about name length. The owner didn't change, the timestamp didn't change either.
The root cause remains to be discovered.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/10/29 | 1,029 | 3,951 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been struggling with this for over a day now.
I unlocked and rooted my phone just fine (HTC One on Sprint, 4.3) - but when I flashed a ROM, I flashed Maximus HD, which was apparently an International version and not a Sprint one. I think that messed some things up. After trying a few different ROMs on top of that, nothing works.
Each ROM I flash will "install" correctly, but when it boots to the lock screen, upon unlocking it gives me the HTC splash screen.
I'm convinced that my accidental upgrade to hboot 1.55 is rendering it impossible for me to flash any working ROMs - be it stock or otherwise. I can enter Recovery mode, adb sideload, and flash ROMs, but none of them work.
I've tried Superwipe and then Bad Boyz, but it's the same thing. After installation, it sticks at the HTC splash screen.
So, my options are limited. I think I need to find a way to revert my hboot to 1.44 from 1.55 - that way at least the stock RUU is compatible. However, I can't find any way to do this; since I'm S-On, and I can't access any ROM to mess with settings, I have no idea how to do this, or how to flash a workable ROM in order to switch to S-Off.
Anyone have any ideas. I'm seriously distraught. I just bought this phone, and I love it. I'm so sad that I decided to try this rooting/unlocking/ROM flashing business because it's disrupted my sanity.
Any thoughts or ideas will help immensely. I will give more information if needed. Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: First, go to File manager > Settings > Show hidden files > then rename the folder `.nomedia` to `.adc`. Then restart your phone and remove the SD card directly without unmounting. Then reinsert it to the phone during switch on and watch. By default, it will scan the SD card and show media in the gallery and music.
If it does not work, then delete the folder `.nomedia` and do the step of removing and inserting the SD card again, then open the gallery.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The solution to your problem requires two steps:
1. You have to delete .nomedia file by connecting your phone to a computer. Once you are done with that, come back to your phone.
2. Go to storage in the Settings and do 'UnMount SD Card'. Wait for few seconds and do 'Mount SD Card', and that's it.
All your photos and videos will now be listed in the Gallery and respective apps.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Consider any of the solution mentioned below.
### Solution 1
Note: Follow the steps for both Internal and external SD Card
1. Go to File manager -> Android -> Data -> `com.android.gallery3d`.
2. Delete the folder (`com.android.gallery3d`) in both internal and external SD card.
3. Go to Settings -> Apps / Application manager -> search for Gallery -> open Gallery and tap on Clear Data .
4. Switch off your phone and wait for few minutes (say 2-3 min) and then switch on and wait for few minutes.
That's it now. All the images and videos would be showing under Gallery.
### Solution 2
1. Go to the respective folders where images/videos are stored.
2. Go to Settings > Show hidden file and see if there is a `.NOMEDIA` file. If there is such file then delete it.
3. Switch off and switch on the device.
That's it.
### Solution 3
If above solutions don't work, then you have to search for apps in Play Store which scans SD Card . SDrescan is good. It's only of 20KB in size. And then scan the memory card using that app.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: Workaround: In my case the images with a very long name didn't show up in Gallery. After I renamed they showed up.
---
Update: A rename by adding one more character (in totalcmd/x-plorer app that can see them) triggered the display in Gallery (or other Apps like GooglePhotos, Whatsapp, Telegram that can share images), so is not about name length. The owner didn't change, the timestamp didn't change either.
The root cause remains to be discovered.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/10/29 | 519 | 2,232 | <issue_start>username_0: In an application I am building I am using "Fused Location Provider". When the phone is in a WiFi network I am getting an accurate location value (within 14 meters). When the phone is in EDGE Network I am not getting the same accuracy (a value like 1895 meters).
What's the problem with EDGE and WiFi networks? Why I am getting the different values in different networks (Wifi, EDGE, GPS)?<issue_comment>username_1: EDGE and WIFI use cell phone tower triangulation and these have a low accuracy level While using GPS, your each device is sending the message to satellite so accuracy is high
**In simple terms**
For GPS consider you device is sending the signal so accuracy is high
But for WIFI and Edge is based on an average that is calculated from the towers around you so its less accurate
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Google has a big database of (hashes of) Wi-Fi network SSIDs. When Wi-Fi is enabled on your phone, it scans for Wi-Fi networks, and sends the list to Google (in a hashed form). In cities, networks are plentiful, and Wi-Fi networks are short-range, so the combination of networks it can 'see' gives a very accurate idea of where you are.
A similar thing happens with cellular network cell IDs, but these are spaced more widely apart. The phone itself can't perform triangulation, because it only has the received signal strength for each cell it can 'see': it doesn't know the signal's angle of arrival, the transmit strength of the cell, or what might be occluding the signal. However, it can still use the combination of which cells it can 'see' to estimate position, a little more accurately than the distance between cells.
Even if you're connected to an EDGE network, if Wi-Fi is enabled then the Wi-Fi scanning technique will still be used, so the location estimate will be more accurate.
Both these techniques are far less accurate than GPS, which computes a position based on time differences between signals coming from different satellites. When your device can 'see' enough satellites, the precision is limited mostly by deliberate interference added by the US government (which operates the system) to make it less useful to non-US armed forces.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/29 | 218 | 842 | <issue_start>username_0: On a rooted device it should be possible to forbid certain apps to contact internet connection
How is this possible in CyanogenMod 10.0?<issue_comment>username_1: An app like [Root Firewall](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rootuninstaller.firewall&hl=en) (needs root) should work.
>
> ☆ Block Internet access for any apps:
>
>
>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: on CM
Go to Settings > Applications
Open the application you want to restrict. Scroll down to the permissions section and strike off internet access by clicking on the permission.
Alternatively you could use an application like LBE privacy guard to restrict access.
With this method you can restrict any permission.
Sometimes apps start force-closing when you revoke permissions so be careful!
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/29 | 258 | 1,042 | <issue_start>username_0: i use roaming which is very expensive and I search some kind of script or way of solving my problem: there is a possibility to **turn off** checking e-mail when the android is connected via mobile data ? Any knows how to limit the transfer of mobile data to the minimum (disable apps which I do not want sync etc.) ?
Thanks in advance !<issue_comment>username_1: An app like [Root Firewall](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rootuninstaller.firewall&hl=en) (needs root) should work.
>
> ☆ Block Internet access for any apps:
>
>
>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: on CM
Go to Settings > Applications
Open the application you want to restrict. Scroll down to the permissions section and strike off internet access by clicking on the permission.
Alternatively you could use an application like LBE privacy guard to restrict access.
With this method you can restrict any permission.
Sometimes apps start force-closing when you revoke permissions so be careful!
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/30 | 280 | 1,100 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy S3 and if my screen won't turn on but it vibrates when I press the power button does that mean I have a dead screen? Or is there someway that I can fix it? I've tried it over and over and over again but it won't do anything but vibrate when turning on. The first few times the LED light would turn on but now that won't even work. I even tried the rebooting process and the screen still won't turn on. Anytime I plug it in to a USB or charger it just vibrates 4 times.<issue_comment>username_1: Hold `Power` and `V-` for 10+ seconds.
Release.
Press the `Power` and `Home` buttons for several seconds, you should see a Samsung Logo, entering your device into recovery mode.
If you can get to this point, the Display is function properly.
If issues persist, plug in the device and let it charge completely, and then remove the batter, giving it time to discharge completely.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Usually when this happens to me, my battery is dead and has really zero power to even turn on. Give it some time in the charger.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/10/30 | 1,003 | 4,261 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to figure out how to hide the icons of the status bar that would appear in the left. Is there a way to control that? Some apps such as Weather.com don't have the option to hide that icon from the status bar.<issue_comment>username_1: Try [Notifications Off](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aboutmycode.NotificationsOff&hl=en).
>
> Notifications Off is a useful utility for controlling application
> notifications in a centralized way. Instead of toggling notifications
> for applications individually from the settings screen you can turn
> off notifications for all applications from one place.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Interestingly, you don't need an app to hide those notifications. You can go to the App Info screen for an app and uncheck the "Show notifications" option. There are a few ways to get to the App Info page for an app.
1. On some launchers, you can drag the app out of the drawer, and onto an "App Info" area.
2. Likewise, on some launchers, you can long-press the icon and an options menu comes up with "App Info".
3. Go to "Settings", then "Apps", then select the specific app you're looking to hide notifications (and icons) from.
**Let's also take a moment to learn** the reason why apps (like weather apps, etc) don't have an option inside the app itself to do this!
If an app requires its notification to be displayed 100% of the time, then Android's Garbage Collector/Process Manager **is not able to automatically kill it**. If, for example, The Weather Channel's app allowed you to disable the notification/icon, then using that option would possibly allow Android to kill the background process (without knowing that it's important) and it would stop getting weather updates.
Services that use Push Notifications (Like Hangouts, Email, lots of chat apps, etc) don't need to be constantly running in the background to function. However, apps that need to do more background processing or need richer data (I guess weather apps?) need more than just push notifications. That's why this is a thing.
**Fortunately, disabling notifications inside the App Info screen does not affect the app's other functionality**. The app is still requesting the notification to be shown (Therefore protecting itself from getting killed) but the SystemUI App is just configured not to show it.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I went to sound and notifications under settings. Scroll down to app notifications click on it. Your apps will display you can select what notifications you want blocked.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Although the question does not state so unambiguously, I interpret it as asking to remove the status bar icons *only* and leave the notifications as they are. If that is what you want to do you can try the app [NotifyClean](http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.defim.apk.notifyclean). However, your phone needs to be rooted and you need to have the [Xposed Framework](http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/xposed-installer-versions-changelog-t2714053/page1) installed. If that is a possibility for you, the app will give you very fine grained control over which icons/notifications to display or hide (see app description for details).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Came across this question here while trying to solve it for myself. With further googling found a solution that doesn't require root, but it does require your device be on Oreo (or possibly Nougat, not sure).
If you're on Oreo, you can go in the notification settings for the app and change the importance level. If you set it to the lowest level the notification icon will not be shown. The notification itself will remain, but it might get collapsed if there's three or more different apps showing notifications.
If the notification setting for the app says something like "no sound" or "make sound" you can click on that and change the importance level in the next screen. If you can't find any way to change the importance, you can try using a third-party app AutoNotifications although it's not free and will also require giving it some permissions. I have not tried the app myself, my issues were resolved without the app.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/30 | 261 | 965 | <issue_start>username_0: Ever since the 28th of October when DST has ended all of my events in my Google Calendar has moved one hour earlier. The web calendar shows currect dates and times but the one on my Nexus 4 is one hour early.
I tried using 'Home time' in the calendar settings without success.
Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried setting `Automatic date & time` and `Automatic time zone`?
**Source:** [Daylight Saving Time and Android: Sit back and relax](http://www.androidcentral.com/daylight-saving-time-and-android-sit-back-and-relax)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Check your calendar settings and see if you're using Home time zone. I've got mine using home time zone and it has no problems switching between DST.
Calendar -> Settings -> General settings
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/30 | 588 | 2,081 | <issue_start>username_0: i am trying to root my device which has android 2.3 in it. The reason is something has gone wrong and wifi and bluethooth are not functioning. every time i try connect, it says error and automatically gets disabled. so i decided to, root the device and install a fresh ROM. i am able to root it but when trying to install the ROM it doesnt allow me. it prioritizes TELSTRA.
Any help on this is highly appreciated from android geeks.
**EDIT1**
i was able to flash it and now there is a problem that phone is not starting up. its stucked in well come screen for more than half and hour now. but i saw in the screen instead of galaxy ace S5830T it shows S5830 which is a change. anyways to recover this kind of a situation ?<issue_comment>username_1: According to this old [XDA post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24543811&postcount=17) it's the same as the S5830. I'm not really sure though, you need to investigate this on your own if have doubt. Note also, that your S5830 is a legacy device and only really runs Android 2.3 well.
So you could either follow CyanogenMod's [installation instructions for the S5830](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_cooper) or search the S5830 section on XDA [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?s=97a180c89815462ad70d71defd95e1bc&f=1725).
Note: If you want to replace the stock firmware, you don't have to root it in the first place; it's not needed to be able to flash it. You'll have root with the modded firmware, then.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you have a Micro SD card, download a different ROM to your phone. My phone wouldn't ring after I did a factory reset, changing the ROM worked for me. If you don't have a Miscro SD then connect your phone to the computer and open your files for the phone to see the direct path and move from your computer to your phone. If you don't have the new OS on your computer goto <http://d-h.st/TxQ> to download the Dark Unicorn ROM, you will need a zip extractor, either on your computer or your phone.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/30 | 620 | 2,137 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Captivate Glide phone running 4.0.4 on the AT&T network.
Unfortunately, I have pocket called 911 at least four times. To call 911 on my phone you have to:
1. Activate the lock screen
2. Swipe near the bottom of the screen on "Emergency Call"
3. Press on the screen
I think that this is how it happens:
1. I unplug the phone from the charger (which wakes the phone up from sleep and shows the lock screen)
2. I slide the phone into my pocket without looking at it (which does the swipe)
3. The button gets pressed in my pocket
How can I stop this from happening? I'm hoping for something like an app that replaces the lock screen, or a setting to change it from a single button press to actually dialing 9-1-1.
For clarification, I have not rooted this phone.<issue_comment>username_1: According to this old [XDA post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24543811&postcount=17) it's the same as the S5830. I'm not really sure though, you need to investigate this on your own if have doubt. Note also, that your S5830 is a legacy device and only really runs Android 2.3 well.
So you could either follow CyanogenMod's [installation instructions for the S5830](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_cooper) or search the S5830 section on XDA [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?s=97a180c89815462ad70d71defd95e1bc&f=1725).
Note: If you want to replace the stock firmware, you don't have to root it in the first place; it's not needed to be able to flash it. You'll have root with the modded firmware, then.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you have a Micro SD card, download a different ROM to your phone. My phone wouldn't ring after I did a factory reset, changing the ROM worked for me. If you don't have a Miscro SD then connect your phone to the computer and open your files for the phone to see the direct path and move from your computer to your phone. If you don't have the new OS on your computer goto <http://d-h.st/TxQ> to download the Dark Unicorn ROM, you will need a zip extractor, either on your computer or your phone.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/10/30 | 449 | 1,861 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to use my phone with the google calender, but I don't want to upload all my contacts from my phone to google.
How can I achieve this?
I said in the contacts App under Settings that the App Synchronisation is off, but then I deleted some test-contacts online in Gmail and they were also deleted on my phone.
I also tried the App "Root Firewall" and forbin access to internet to the contacts app, but still, there was this sync going on.
How can I achieve this in CyanogenMod? In the standard Android 4.1 it worked fine: there was nothing synced.
Or do I need another contact app to achieve this?<issue_comment>username_1: To make sure that none of my contacts get synychronized to google (Setup: Cyanogenmod 10 with Android 4.1) I deleted the GoogleContactsSyncadapter.apk in folder `/system/app/`. After restarting no contacts got synchronized, if I add a new contact I also get the information, that the contact will only be stored locally.
Google Calendar synchronization works normally.
See also [this thread](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/24331/add-contact-without-using-google-account).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: In the syncronisation screen you have to turn Synchronisation on global. Only if that is on you have checkboxes next to each category inside the google account. you can uncheck the box at Contacts then.
If the global sync is OFF you don't have this option.
I think it is a bit dangerous **the first time you enter that menu**, because you have to **be sure your internet connection is disconnected**. Otherwise the first time, when all sync boxes are still ON it will start right away to sync everything before you have the chance to disable the sync-box for contacts.
If you are offline you can setup everything like you wish and then it's fine.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/10/30 | 351 | 1,439 | <issue_start>username_0: On my old phone, the radio would automatically turn on when I plugged in my headset. I can't seem to get it to do the same on my new phone?
I have a Sony Xperia go, running jelly bean.<issue_comment>username_1: To make sure that none of my contacts get synychronized to google (Setup: Cyanogenmod 10 with Android 4.1) I deleted the GoogleContactsSyncadapter.apk in folder `/system/app/`. After restarting no contacts got synchronized, if I add a new contact I also get the information, that the contact will only be stored locally.
Google Calendar synchronization works normally.
See also [this thread](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/24331/add-contact-without-using-google-account).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: In the syncronisation screen you have to turn Synchronisation on global. Only if that is on you have checkboxes next to each category inside the google account. you can uncheck the box at Contacts then.
If the global sync is OFF you don't have this option.
I think it is a bit dangerous **the first time you enter that menu**, because you have to **be sure your internet connection is disconnected**. Otherwise the first time, when all sync boxes are still ON it will start right away to sync everything before you have the chance to disable the sync-box for contacts.
If you are offline you can setup everything like you wish and then it's fine.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/10/31 | 1,238 | 4,185 | <issue_start>username_0: The middle third (long-narrow thirds way) of my digitizer seems to have crapped out. Diagnosed from having vary hard time unlocking and weird selection issues, to suspecting digitizer, to getting a drawing program installed and seeing no record of movement over that part of the screen when drawing.
This makes unlocking (non-secure) with the "slide to unlock" tab almost impossible - takes 20 or more tries to get it to work sometimes. Since that button does not move when the screen rotates, I can't get it to live where the digitizer works. I thought I might be able to make it work with "pattern unlock" but that won't set a pattern with the middle third out of operation. Same issue affects the sound on/off (and trying to unlock often sets the sound on or off instead.)
**So my answerable, stack-exchange-ish question, essentially, is whether there is any way to move/reorient the "slide to unlock" tab, or let the keyboard do that function.**
Phone has not been wet, but I tried drying it anyway since many digitizer problems seem to be water related. No help. On/off/reboot battery in/out also make no difference. While it's irritating, if I could get something else (like the keyboard) to do what the slide-unlock is doing, but reliably, I could live with it as is for as much as I use the touchscreen.
I'm on a rooted (basically so I could install AFWall+, as I'm using it on a prepaid service primarily to make/take calls with, and really wanted to make double sure that any data use was restricted to WiFi, ONLY.) "Gingerbread" (2.3.4) Motorola Droid 2 Global if it makes a difference. I'm no great shakes at android-ness, I basically tracked down a root tool method that was purported to work, and after finding that many versions of it didn't discovered one "not the most updated" version that did work, despite dear old VZ making it more difficult.
(*I'd also like to ask about replacing the digitizer, but after reading the help page 3 times I'm **still** not sure if that's considered on or off topic, since it's more about "hardware running android" than about "android as such" but it is "a problem I'm trying to solve on my android device"*)<issue_comment>username_1: As pointed out in my comment on the question itself, you might try a [lock screen replacement](http://www.appbrain.com/search?q=lock%20screen%20replacement) from Google Play that might let you customize where to place the "unlocker". Just picking some examples by their screenshots:
[](http://lh4.ggpht.com/TxZv8JaVU8QRWZaMzWcWBbgJXDsK1UfGNgpZ580bToU8uJM8Z_SnkrTxT6xtO1nSz_n74vEXxeq_CBgfIuFc6kc2) [](http://lh3.ggpht.com/I4eZnEc3jaOSHXE-0EoGQJgwBf3my2pLYpQejMjn5ZPXBDdQ1Rrzo0MZtH27ydeN8tAtN7Iq9oJmG0XR46LnqjY=h200) [](http://lh6.ggpht.com/JpFFP539hw1SQRvMFntJrSsDwSBcSOZD_5yFHeFI3zG_IvKXUzo4j30PgRHEKBhytQ_7aSIZNxVzNNY0R3ERwG-k)
[LockMenu](http://www.appbrain.com/app/lockmenu-%28free%29-lockscreen/com.husmithinc.android.lockmenu) / [Zipper Lock screen](http://www.appbrain.com/app/%5Bdf%5Dzipper-lock-screen%EF%BC%88free%EF%BC%89/com.nanoha.ziplock) / [WidgetLocker](http://www.appbrain.com/app/widgetlocker-lockscreen/com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker) (click images for larger variants)
As you can see, there are multiple solutions available letting you define where the slider (or whatever) should be located – so you should be able to leave out the "dead spots" easily.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have the same model and the digitizer is also 2/3 dead. If hold vertically, the left third from top to bottom works **plus** the rightmost vertical pixel line.
I was able to unlock it using a two finger gesture: Swipe the slider as far as possible to the right and hold it, then touch the right edge of the screen with a 2nd finger, then release the 1st finger.
My permanent solution:
Installed Cyanogenmod and enabled physical keyboard unlock.
Note that you can buy a replacement digitizer on ebay for around 20$ or so if you don't mind doing it yourself.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/10/31 | 782 | 3,154 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a bunch of friends who have changed their phone numbers. I have already updated their numbers in the contact list, but the call log and the SMS conversations still have the old number, and thus they are not linked to my friends contacts anymore.
Is there any way to edit the SMS messages from past conversations? Is there any way to edit the call log?
Bonus points if I can use a regexp search-and-replace for that!<issue_comment>username_1: I haven't tried this, but it might work:
The [GO SMS Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jb.gosms&hl=en) app has an export and import feature. You could export the conversation to an XML file, do a search and replace of the number, and import it back.
I have no idea if it will override the conversation of the new number, so better do a back-up first. Or you might as well export both conversations (old and new numbers) and merge them. Just take note though that the XML file has an SMS count; you might want to update this value.
As for the call log, I have no idea. *I think call logs are not very useful anyway.*
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The above mentioned GoSMS method will work. Export them to XML. Get a useful XML reader. I've done it with notepad but its a lot harder to read. You need to find all of the old number, and replace all with the new number. Save. Then delete all conversations on your phone. This will help you get a clean slate for messages to be added. Then Import to your device.
I've done this with "SMS Backup & Restore" app and it works.
It is also worth noting that you can export and combine the conversations too. Between old and new number. But you will have to change more in the XML such as the total number of SMS messages usually in the beginning of the XML.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Personally I had done this for a few times, plus transmitting the changed data from an Android 4.1 to an Android 5.1 device, but the method I used might be a little complex for normal users.
1. Root your phone and install a terminal emulator, if your phone has `sqlite3` binary preinstalled then I'd recommend [Terminal Emulator for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm), otherwise [Termux](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux) is better (it has an APT repo where SQLite3 is available).
2. Make sure `sqlite3` is working.
3. Copy out the database from `/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/smsmms.db`. Find a tutorial on how to run SQL queries and do your desired operations. Then put the modified database file back to the original place. Take note of its original access conditions and `chmod` and `chown` them back.
With this method and a few knowledge of SQL anything can be easily manipulated and ported to another system, despite some difficulty.
Edit: [SQLite Editor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.sqleditor) is a better choice than CLI `sqlite3` if you only want to do basic modifications rather than transforming, while the CLI `sqlite3` provides full SQLite functions.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/11/01 | 399 | 1,409 | <issue_start>username_0: While watching videos in browser it shows me options of 144p, 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p and so on. But on YouTube app for Android I only see option of HD/HQ (I assume its High Definition / High Quality).
How can I watch videos in 144p, 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p on YouTube app?<issue_comment>username_1: You can't. Those quality settings only apply to the desktop version. Mobile apps use a different set of videos, which are already optimized for mobile devices, and have two different quality settings, regular and HD.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I just found a modified version of the official YouTube version 4 app, it has an option to let you choose the preferred quality
[Official XDA threab](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213945), credits goes to xda member <NAME>
Please note that this app is built on the fourth version of the official app and the latest version is 5.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The years have passed since the OP asked the question. Since then things have changed.
It is possible to select the quality of the video.
When playing a video, click the 3-dot on the right top corner. Select Quality, then choose the video quality.
***Note:*** Some video qualities will be shown if your device can't handle them.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/11/01 | 359 | 1,370 | <issue_start>username_0: Nexus 4, stock 4.3, rooted. WiFi only for data, strong signal
Suddenly today, for no apparent reason, every app requiring access to a Google site stopped working:
Google Now gives "Network error"
Google Chrome gives "This webpage is not available" for any Google url, but works fine for any other url
Android Weather sits on "Updating"
Finance gives "Error. Network connection unavailable"
Google Maps gives blank screen
Play Store gives "Server Error"
The one exception to this is that Firefox can access any Google url, no problem. All other apps accessing the internet work fine.
I have tried rebooting - no effect.
Anyone have any ideas how to solve this problem.
Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: Is it only Google services or all HTTPS sites? In any case, make sure the clock, date, and time zone is set correctly on the device.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I had this problem, too. Found a good answer, finally, here:
<http://www.galaxys4forums.net/forum/12-galaxy-s4-help/3671-problems-after-4-3-update-2.html>
It's a matter of settings for the WiFi network you are connecting to.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: It is probably a problem with your host file, located in "/etc/hosts".
To fix this you need root rights, then edit the host file and delete the line which says "android.clients.google.com"
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/01 | 754 | 2,925 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Chinese tablet named Quest. I have accidentally repeated the pattern lock more than 5 times. Now I have also forgotten the email address.
So for a factory reset of my tablet, I simply booted it into recovery mode. But it shows an Android bot lying with a red exclamation mark. After spending hours, I found a shortcut i.e., `Vol +` and `Power` to access the recovery menu. But my tablet doesn't go to the recovery menu even when I pressed the keys.
So I simply connected my tablet to my PC via USB and installed drivers. In adb command prompt, I typed `adb devices`. Now my tablet is listed as `20110301 recovery`. I can simply use only `adb pull`, `adb push`, and `reboot` commands. But I can't access `adb shell` to unlock my tablet. it simply says `exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2)`.
What can I do?<issue_comment>username_1: I have the same problem with the E-Tech ET-7008B tablet, the USB debugging is off before they made too many pattern mistakes.
My advice is to make sure the USB debugging option is checked/turned on before making any security password on your devices, but it would be easier to unlock those stolen or lost devices.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You have a stock recovery. Try to boot to fastboot, using ADB: Apply this command in ADB while in recovery:
```
adb reboot-bootloader
```
or:
```
adb reboot bootloader
```
Try each one, if the first works, good. Check if the device is visible by:
```
fastboot devices
```
If it outputs nothing, try the other command. It should work now.
Now you have to flash the recovery using fastboot flashing abilities. After that, try again.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: On stock recoveries, the ADB utility only registers that the device is connected when you invoke the sideload utility which gives an error when you try applying `adb shell` or any other thing. It only accepts `push` commands to the device. ADB also works when your phone is on, which is a problem when you have boot issues and can only get to recovery.
Best case scenario with prerequisites: flash custom recovery via Odin.
The stock will prevent certain commands; TWRP or CWM is the industry's (root) finest and gives a provision to initialise the sideload utility or even better yet, backup to an external SD Card.
Press Home + Power + Volume Up to get to recovery.
Voila, your adb commands will work as required, not to mention factory resets and wipes.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: If you wipe the user data. That's a factory reset.
```
fastboot -w
```
You can boot a custom recovery and also root it from there. Just `fastboot boot recoveryname.img`, and flash the root package, `su`, and `superuser.apk`.
If it doesn't work, it's safe because it didn't flash, just booted it. Because it will let you boot a recovery.IMG on the phone and not flash anything. Try that.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/11/01 | 534 | 2,009 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to connect things to my S4 with a USB OTG cable. Standard devices such as mass storage, keyboard and mouse all work fine. My problem seems to be with vendor class devices.
I connected an FTDI USB to UART bridge (TTL-232R-3V3) to a USB OTG cable and installed the FTDI app. I plugged in the OTG cable and the phone reccognised the FTDI chip, launched the app, waited a few seconds and then closed the app again.
I got the message:
"Prevention Information, An application has been forced to stop for an unauthorized attempt to access system in your device". (Including the grammatical error)
I have the same problem with my Arduino Uno using the ArduinoDriod app.
I tried both devices on a friend's Huawei p6 and they both worked fine. From what I can tell, this issue is specific to the S4 and seems to be related to the recent update to Samsung Knox.
Does anyone know of a work around that doesn't involve rooting the device?
I am still in the 14 day trial period of the phone, so I could swap it for a different one. How do I tell if the Galaxy Note 3 or the LG G2 will have the same problem?<issue_comment>username_1: I did also read about this. KNOX seems to be blocking the communication to USB devices in some cases.
The Google Nexus 5 (LG) is also available now. Its pretty cheap for the features it offers. You should take a look at it before you swap you device. There is also a ROOT available for the SGS4 but it would break your warranty ofcourse:
[This is where i read it](http://www.extreamsd.com/USBAudioRecorderPRO/)
[more about the root. only use the one from the xda-developers forum!](https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L/)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem, and I did a backup on my PC using KIES and factory restored the phone. Then I reconnected the device to my PC, it found the backup made with KIES and then I restored my information from my KIES back-up on the pc back to the phone.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/11/02 | 1,759 | 6,681 | <issue_start>username_0: What happens exactly: when I use my SIM's data connection, after 1-5 minutes of operation (be it while the phone is active or locked), I get a notification "Restricted Access Changed", losing all SIM services -- voice and data. And I get prompted for my PIN. This *only* happens when I use the SIM's data connection. Using my home router's Wi-fi never introduces this problem.
I had this out of the blue since several weeks ago. I didn't drop or hurt my phone in any way.
I tried using SIM cards of 2 of my friends on my phone. They never had problems on their phones (their Android versions are more recent than mine, just pointing that out). Again, after 1-5 mins of idle/active operation on my phone, we get presented with the same error message and PIN input dialog.
I tried these:
* Reset to factory settings -- no apps, nothing. Only started Play Store and locked the phone. Just a minute later, boom, the same problem.
* Removed my SD card. No change.
* Tried putting the SIM more firmly in the slot (used some paper to make it fit tighter). No change. Though, I only tried that once and not very stubbornly. I guess I'll try that again in the meantime.
* In my mobile network, I only have the options of "GSM / WCDMA (auto)" and "WCDMA only". Using either of both doesn't change anything.
* Switching off 3G seems to "fix" this, which is of course no fix at all since the network gets at least 3 times slower. Not to mention I can't view any video, etc. I can't count that as a solution.
Here are few links from my google hunt:
* [Restricted access changed](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362779) (XDA-Developers)
* [Unlocked Chinese Android/Restricted Access Changed](http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1809830-Unlocked-Chinese-Android-Restricted-Access-Changed) (Howard Forums)
* ["Restricted access changed" + "Voice call service blocked"](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1435108) (XDA-Developers)
* [Restricted access changed](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933275) (XDA-Developers)
* [HTC One S is showing, Restricted access changed. Data service is blocked](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709798) (XDA-Developers)
Some thoughts:
* I didn't manually install new applications by the time the problem started occuring.
* As said, I didn't drop or hurt the phone in any way.
* My data plan is having a limit of 1.5GB. I rarely go over 500MB, and the last month was no exception (I am regularly checking the used bandwidth and traffic on the phone).
* The phone is rooted. I am periodically getting BusyBox updates -- I suspect that might be the culprit since it updates a plethora of system files. But I admit that I am no expert in rooting and/or flashing Android phones, and the last sentence might have been an extremely nooby statement. Sorry if that's the case.
* The problem is consistent: with 3G enabled and only using internet from my SIM (again, not through Wi-fi, the problem is not present there). However, there's no fixed period. It varies between 1 and 5 minutes, even though I had 2-3 cases where it worked properly for ~15 mins. I am suspecting that the moment the phone's networking hardware/software goes over a certain load, the problem occurs.
Steps I didn't try:
* Flash a new ROM. Thing is, THL don't have more recent ROMs than the one I got the phone with when buying it off a friend. He downloaded the latest image from THL's website and flashed it, then rooted it. We never tried using unofficial ROMs.
* Flash only the radio software. (I don't have an idea how this could be done, though.)
* Call my mobile provider to ask if my IMEI is blacklisted. Or if they have a malfunctioning cell in the area. (Still though, that can't explain why the problem does occur 6km away in a park as well, so I don't think a malfunctioning tower/cell is to be blamed).
* Go to repair shop for diagnostic/repair of the internal antenna. I would like to leave that as a last resort. From what I hear, this could easily cost $100. And that phone costed me $200. If I have to do this, I might just go and buy a brand new Galaxy S4 as well. Still, I don't want to just throw it away. Obviously, even if I replace it, I'd like to be able to sell it and *not* burn the guy I sell it to.
I am out of ideas now. Even though I am by no means an Android expert, I have tried quite a few possible solutions without any effect so far.
Can somebody help with this, please?<issue_comment>username_1: I had similar problem with my brand new Snopow M6 phone. And I'm sure, that this may be common to most Chinese Android phones. First, in Estonia we have 3 major mobile operators, and with SIM cards two of them my phone worked nicely, it did not work with my own SIM. Also tried almost everything, but then started check IMEI code through the operators' networks. And found out, that my operator follows the idea, that its not good enough just not to be in their blacklist, You have to be in their white list. So I gave them a call, and they manually added my phones IMEI to their white list and phone works flawlessly since then. So, if you buy a Chinese phone from the Internet, then first check Your IMEI through carrier, random internet sites might give You an answer, that phone is not blacklisted, but that might not be enough in some cases.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Dial `*#*#4636#*#*` >> Phone Information >> Set preferred network type: WCDMA only if you have 3G connection, GSM Only if you have 2G Connection and CMDA if you have CDMA Connection. The problem occurs when the phone searches for WCDMA in WCDMA preferred and ends up getting something else.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had similar problem with my phone HTC desire 816 dual sim. the problem started when I travelled another country and inserted a sim of that country in SLOT 1 of my phone. my problem was solved when I removed sim of my country from SLOT 2. So my solution is like that, though its a dual sim phone, yet I cant put 2 sims of 2 different country at a same time.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Below setting fixed issue on my Moto-G
Go to Settings>Wireless & Networks>More...>Mobile networks>Preferred network type>select either 2G or 3G as available
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I tried the following solution and the problem was resolved. This is not a hardware problem.
Go to Settings → More network → Mobile network → Network provider → then in the options select Automatic detect network provider.
After this the phone will go through some registration process and the problem will be solved.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/02 | 754 | 2,595 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Cyangenmod 10.1.3 installed on my Xperia Z. When I tried to download Cyangenmod 10.2-20131101 nightly build in my phone's settings, no error but it silently failed after some time. I tried again but the problem persists.
Any idea what went wrong?
Am I supposed to download the zip file, copy it to my phone and boot into recovery mode to do a manual installation?<issue_comment>username_1: You can't upgrade form 10.1.3 to 10.2 directly. You must flash it manually from recovery and you also have to wipe data.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You should follow these steps:
1. Download the relevant ZIP file from get.cm
2. Copy the downloaded ZIP file to your devices storage card
3. Using an app such as [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup "App on Google Play"), do a complete backup of all your installed applications.
4. Boot into recovery, and follow these steps:
1. Wipe data (all data)
2. Install the zip file as usual
5. Once done, reboot device.
6. Using the backup app, restore your apps.
7. Reboot device.
You will now be running the latest version. The data wipe is highly recommended, but your device should still work without it - you *must* wipe the dalvik cache at the *very* least however, or you'll get a boot loop.
**Important Note**
If you use google apps (GApps) then you *must* make sure you download the version for CM 10.2. If you do not, you may experience compatibility errors.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: [Several](http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/74526-how-do-i-update-cyanogenmod/#entry402538) [sources](http://hub.cm/blog/upgrading-cm-101-cm-102) state that no wipe is needed while updating CM 10.1 to 10.2:
>
> You can also do this manually (which is required if you flash
> additional things like kernels), by downloading the update to your
> sdcard (from <http://get.cm>) and rebooting into recovery to flash the
> update (and any additional zips - although, if you have the gapps
> installed from <http://goo.im/gapps>, there is no need to reflash
> those).
>
>
> Contrary to popular belief, there is no need to wipe ANYTHING when you
> update CM. This includes your cache partition, your dalvik cache, and
> your battery stats. While wiping these won’t hurt anything, you can
> increase the time it takes to boot up CM after you install the update.
> Android is smart enough to manage both your cache and dalvik cache
> without you intervening.
>
>
>
I faced no issues after following this advice.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/02 | 403 | 1,447 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to switch my Stock Android OS to Cyanogenmod with the least trouble possible on my Samsung Galaxy S3.
So basically I would like to keep:
* My data (files, contacts, sms)
* My apps
* My apps data (progress of games)
Is this even possible?
What is the best approach to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: You can do it with [Titaniun Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en), thought it's not sure that everything will work as expected. Apps are the most problematic.
Some apps and games now store their data on Google's servers, though I don't think there are many that do that yet.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If your device is not yet rooted, an alternative to [Alex's suggestion](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/56223/16575) of *Titanium Backup* (which I'd second otherwise) would be to use `adb backup` (creating a backup file for each app separately is important here, as `adb restore` just works per backup file, not per app), or one of its frontends. There's also the possibility to do that directly on the device, using e.g. [Helium Backup](http://www.appbrain.com/app/helium-app-sync-and-backup/com.koushikdutta.backup).
Please also take a look at the [backup](/questions/tagged/backup "show questions tagged 'backup'") [tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/backup/info) for more information.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/11/03 | 244 | 959 | <issue_start>username_0: On the Nexus 4, the power menu only allows you to shutdown the device, but not reboot the device. Of course, you could wait for the device to shutdown and then power it up again. What I'm looking for is the ability to reboot in one action.
A lot of apps provide this ability, but it seems that they all requires root.
Is it possible to reboot the Nexus 4 without root?<issue_comment>username_1: I found one solution: `adb reboot`
This requires connecting the device to a computer, so it's not perfect, but it works pretty well if I just want to reboot it when I go to sleep.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't have a 4 but I have an original 7. You can get a reboot on the 7 by pushing and holding the power button until it reboots. So try that. Sometimes you can go to the shut down menu and long press where it says shut down, but that may just be mods. But if it were me I'd try those, just to try it. :-)
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/03 | 425 | 1,639 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC from Sprint and today the text photos changed. There was an option to choose Photo or Gallery and I chose Photo "all the time" and now when I click on a message photo is does not open. It just says Media not Found. How can I undo this??<issue_comment>username_1: I uninstalled google+ from my phone, and it fixed the problem.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: There are multiple options:
* The very extreme: Uninstalling *Google+* as described by [username_1's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/57026/16575). This will work because the new "Photos" app is part of Google+; an uninstalled app can no longer be the default one.
* Installing another gallery app (there are plenty of nice alternatives available, like e.g. [QuickPic](http://www.appbrain.com/app/quickpic/com.alensw.PicFolder)). As this introduces an additional option, the system will ask you again which app to use.
* Go to *Settings→Apps*, switch to the "All" tab. Scroll to the *Photos* app (if not found, try the *Google+* App), open its entry, and "clear defaults". No additional install/uninstall required, this will simply "undo" your action as requested.
* Take a look at [Default App Manager](http://www.appbrain.com/app/default-app-manager-lite/com.appiator.defaultappmanager), which allows you the same in a more convenient way (e.g. much easier when you don't know which app holds the default).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Was having same problem opening pictures attached to text message: `Media Not Found` and/or `Google+ has stopped working`. Removing the updates solved the problem.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/11/03 | 596 | 2,388 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy S4 4G (I9505) with a 32GB external micro-SD card formatted as exFAT. I use this to record some seminars that takes often 0.5-1.0 hour. The video seems to stop after 30-45 minutes based on the video resolution, but always when the file size reaches 4GB.
I know that ex-FAT allows more than this. My device reads it fine and everything, but the camera app still enforces the limit. I'm using the stock app, on a non-rooted Android 4.2.2 (OTA update), the Samsung version not the Play one. It's also usually not a battery problem (battery is often above %50 after recording, and sometime it's in charger from laptop or power plug).
If I understand correctly, Android API allows overriding this limit and maybe making it unlimited, but I can't find any video recording application that does have this limit disabled. Can you suggest any?
Otherwise, if there is another custom ROM or whatever that I may install to get a modified stock app without the limit, I'd take that as an option, although obviously just recommending a 3rd party video recording app that overrides the limit sounds like a much less hassle (even for someone familiar with rooting and flashing, from my old Galaxy S 1 days).<issue_comment>username_1: Because Samsung cannot predict if the user of the phone will have their sdcard formatted with something like exFAT or FAT32, they (samsung) put a size limit of 4GB in to the camera app. If they did not have the file size limit, and a user did have the sdcard formatted with FAT32, the file would not save to disk and could cause other issues as well. They had to scope to the lowest common supported format.
You might be able to find some cameras that have this limit removed. For example, [here is a post on XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520330) that someone modified the camera for the Note 3 (this may, or may not work for your phone) to remove the size limit. The time limit of 90 minutes still exists.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Had exactly the same problem. ExFAT is not the solution as Samsung prevents videos over 4 GB. The solution is an app that records for a preset time, then automatically start a new recording. I use AutoBoy Dash Cam. I can now record for hours and hours. You then stick the videos back together. There is a slight glitch at the join, but minimal.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/11/03 | 644 | 2,406 | <issue_start>username_0: I am experiencing a problem with Google Play in my Android phone.
When I download new apps from the Play Store, it completes 100% and then shows me an error:
`(unknown Error code during application install:''919'')`<issue_comment>username_1: I was getting the same thing when updating apps. Tried over wifi and service provider network same thing was not with just one app all apps that were set to up date even google apps. I cleared the cache and it seems to be working fine now settings/app manager/googleplaystore/clear cache
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Converted from my comment on the question itself:
According to a [post on StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/q/19652367/2533433), this is most likely a network issue. In his answer there, [Vignesh writes](https://stackoverflow.com/a/19653935):
>
> Its due to wifi restriction, when i connect the internet through my service provider its working fine. Able to install any application.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I Know its already answered but this answer may help to fix it and help someone. [source link](http://appslova.com/android-fix-error-919-app-installation/)
**Method 1**
Check your phone memory, how much is free. You can transfer your apps to sd card through ‘apps2sd/app manager’ (free). Clear your cache and data now. For this, follow these steps:
1. Go to menu>settings
2. Go to Application and then press manage application.
3. Now select google play.
4. Then you have to click on clear cache.
5. After that come to the home screen.
6. Go to `download manager`.
7. Select **clear data.**
8. Once you clear the data the problem will resolved.
**Method 2**
If your problem isn’t solved by using **method 1**, try using a different internet connection than you’ve used previously. It means, if you are using your mobile data to download and install or update the apps, you can try using your wi-fi network, or vice-versa. This method is reported to work in most of the devices by the users.
**Method 3**
Change your APN (access point name) settings:
1. Go to menu > settings > wireless and networks > mobile networks > access point names.
2. Edit APN settings as one of your friend’s APN in the same carrier.
The **method 1** is the most commonly used, and you can try it first and in case it doesn’t work, you can try those which are given underneath.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/11/03 | 671 | 2,376 | <issue_start>username_0: Most of the translations are nonsense in Google Playstore. Looks stupid, amateurish and most of all they are annoying.
Words by words meaning nothing! My mother language is finnish and Im using finnish keyboard layout/language settings on my devices and not going to change them. I dont want to change my account info nor my language settings to english either.
I just want to see get rid of these stupid autotranslated infos in Playstore.
Most of them are just rubbish "A man has a spruce childish cat and his dock the bank a dog is letting manipulate processor and litter more green guy. Screen broken man shooting wife borrowed a child desktop. AMAZING APP! 95/100 stars!" - that sentence can be anything...
Im quessing im not wrong if I say that 99% means nothing when autotranslated. Only few infos are correct.
I cant believe that you cannot turn off the translation in Playstore!?<issue_comment>username_1: You can force the language that app descriptions are shown in on the web version of the Play Store by changing the language code in the link. This is shown in the URL as `hl=language`, for example `hl=en` for English, `hl=fi` for Finnish or `hl=fr` for French.
So for example, to see an English description for the GMail app you'd got to this link:
[`https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm&hl=en`](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm&hl=en)
Or in Finnish:
[`https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm&hl=fi`](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm&hl=fi)
Or to see it in French go here:
[`https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm&hl=fr`](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm&hl=fr)
Or in German go here:
[`https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm&hl=de`](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm&hl=de)
You'll see that all that's changed between those is the `&hl=` bit at the end of the link, yet the whole Play Store page including the description and reviews has changed to the relevant language.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Very old post, but maybe someone still search for an answer. You can change language for Play Store with Xposed Framework Module: App Settings.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/11/03 | 592 | 2,439 | <issue_start>username_0: I've browsed for this information and everything I've found says to hit the power button and volume down at the same time and a white line appears around the screen and you have a capture.
I've tried so many times and i just can't do this.
I can get blank the screen
I can make the Power Off, Flight Mode, Restart dialog appear
I can get the volume slider to appear
I can even get the volume slider to appear and power off dialog to appear at the same time.
I've tried pressing both together, pressing one and then the other, Holding one down and pressing the other, holding both down. I even tried pushing my tab against the desk, edge on, to flatten both buttons at the same time.
And after 30 minutes I still can't seen to get any screenshots, but I have rebooted twice.
Is there some that works on voice or shake or hold on screen that would allow me to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: I own the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and that isn't the way to do a screen capture. Holding the power button with the volume buttons cause the Galaxy Tab to reset. On my model (there may be other models that may have a different location for these buttons....my reference book shows the buttons on the lower right) the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has 4 buttons on the left bottom of the screen. The curved arrow is the back button. The house is the home button The two rectangles are the recent apps button. The fourth button is a rectangle with a cross - that is the screen capture button...just press it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It works out that you just have to keep trying. The Power and Volume down together (for around a second) will eventually yield a screenshot about 1 time out of a hundred. Took a look at most of the apps out there and they either need you to root the device or install loads of other stuff, work for phones rather than tablets or just don't work.
Guess I'm stuck with the crazy combination!
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Press and hold the power button and volume-down button at the same time. It works.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I'm sorry for my English :)
I had the same problem! And I did everything you did and nothing! But 1 minute ago I just press the power button and volume down at the same time for 2 sec and a white line appeared!!! around the screen and I had a capture! It's really hard to do!
Just try once more! Good luck! :)
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/03 | 1,030 | 4,205 | <issue_start>username_0: What is the maximum power SGS2 can use when charging, given a capable charger?
I use power-consuming apps while driving a car (navigation + video registrator), and looking for ways to minimize battery drain. Ready for custom ROM if it will allow higher current.<issue_comment>username_1: Chraging is generally limited by hardware, not the ROM - ie, the charging cable and the device charging input and battery. Different charging adaptors can provide different amperages (eg, the Note II charger provides a 2amp feed). Using the wrong amperage *may* damage your device by overloading the charging port or battery, depending on your hardware; it's unlikely tho as the hardware should limit this.
If you're finding that your car charger is not providing enough juice, you might want to try buying a charging cord with higher amperage than the charging cord you're currently using. The maximum charge rating for a Galaxy S II is for 5V/1Amp.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: According to [this youtube video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL71G2YEIHU), where the user measured actual current drawn while adjusting the settings, the maximum is 650ma (.65a).
Contrary to the first answer, the charging device cannot in any way "push" current into any device; it is like the AC outlet, which can supply a lot of current, but will never supply too much unless there is a defect or short.
The charger can only supply current, hopefully enough to satisfy the amount the device is trying to draw. You cannot damage your device by using an adaptor that supplies higher current, you can only slow down the charging by supplying too little. The device itself contains the charging circuitry that controls how much current is drawn at various stages of charging.
If the wall adaptor could damage a device by supplying too much current, then it would not be safe to plug it into the computer USB port, which is often capable of supplying higher current when properly negotiated by the device.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: As @logos has said rightly having any modifications on ROM does not
have any effect on the charge/Discharge.
* First of all let's understand the simple concept of battery
consumption.
The device requires charge to run the software and perform various
tasks done by the processor(graphics, antenna, GPS, Bluetooth etc.).
It only depends on which kind of processor is used by your device and
not by the ROM,having an updated or Increased ROM will only give you
speed but not charge. IF this processor design is not good then due
to some usage itself the device gets heated up thereby raising health
concerns.
* As the number of charge consuming hardware increases(NFC, Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, Graphic card, high output speakers, camera etc.) the
battery capacity also increases (2500mAh or 3500mAh).If the battery
capacity is less then you will suffer from low battery very soon and
if the battery capacity is high(i.e. around 3000mAh) then the time
required to do a full charge(100 % charge) will take some time
* Due to this many smartphones in the market having higher capacity
battery(Devices with high capacity battery are fixed permanently in
your device for example Motorola e has higher capacity battery which
can easily last for a day, has its battery soldered permanently in
the phone and cannot be removed)
So next time you purchase a device go for a high capacity battery as well as the latest Android 4.4.4 operating System(the latest operating system of android is by far the best for consuming less and efficient battery management) .
Visit this [site](http://www.cnet.com/news/six-things-to-know-about-smartphone-batteries/) for further details about smartphone batteries.
Now coming to your phone usage in order to improve the battery life
* Try reducing the screen brightness to optimum level and not automatic
brightness.
* Turn off the mobile data/Wi-Fi/G.P.S when not in use.
* Use headphones instead of a speaker on your device wherever possible.
* Last but not the least as you would be traveling a lot in your car
invest in a Car charger accessory which is readily available and also gives you charge on the move.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/03 | 699 | 2,095 | <issue_start>username_0: The signal indicator on my phone often shows "3G" or "H+" in the signal indicator. When there's no connectivity it doesn't show anything.
I'm referring to the icons in the status bar like these:
  
What are the different signal icons that are shown in android? I've never used an LTE/4G handset or even been on one of those networks so I'm also curious to see what indicators are used for those.<issue_comment>username_1: They are referring to the mobile data connection:
* **1x**: [1xRTT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDMA2000#1X) (slow like a dialup modem (here: 80–100 kbit/s), shows up on US Cellular CDMA networks with Google Fi in Northern California)
* **G**: [GPRS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPRS) (slow like dialup modem, here: 56–114 kbit/s)
* **E**: [Edge](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Data_Rates_for_GSM_Evolution) (enhanced GSM, about 400 kbit/s)
* **3G**: [UMTS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMTS) (384 kbit/s to 7.2 Mbit/s)
* **H**: [HSPA](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Speed_Packet_Access) (enhanced 3G, sometimes shown as **3.5G**; up to 21 Mbit/s)
* **H+**: [HSPA+](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSPA%2B) (even more enhanced/faster HSPA; up to 42.2 Mbit/s)
* **4G**: [LTE](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LTE_(telecommunication)) (thanks to eldarerathis for confirmation); up to 300 Mbit/s
* **[5G](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G)**: not yet in the wild; up to 10 Gbit/s planned
The bars obviously show signal quality, and the arrows show whether data transfer is in progress. As for the colors (your pictures show blue and gray signal icons), please refer to [What does it mean when the connectivity icons in the status bar go white/gray?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/9642/16575)
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: On CyanogenMod 10.2, I currently got `R`, which I think means `Roaming`.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/11/04 | 469 | 1,601 | <issue_start>username_0: Ever since I've installed my own CA in the key store I'm getting warnings that the network may be monitored. Well, I guess that's a valid warning if I don't trust these certificates, but I really trust my own CA here; even more than the ones preinstalled.
How do I get rid of this warning I see at least once per day popping up?
This is on stock Android 4.4 KitKat on a Nexus 5.
<issue_comment>username_1: I have the same problem, can you try putting the certificate into the "System certificates" as shown here:
<http://nblock.org/2011/09/03/how-to-update-the-android-certificate-store/>
I don't have a linux system on hand at the moment, so I cannot really try it out. Let me know if it works!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I was looking into the same issue, and it was answered on XDA <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537794>
In short - it is possible if your phone is rooted to move the certificate to the System section.
Very annoying that it is not possible to exclude certificates from this warning - it only produces noise when I know that the cert is OK to use.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: The easiest way is to install the certificate using Settings -> Security , and then go to a terminal window and do this:
```
$ su
# cp /mnt/ext_card/data/misc/keychain/certs-added/* /system/etc/security/cacerts/
```
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/11/04 | 643 | 2,505 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed Adblock Plus on my Galaxy Tab 3 and it doesn't work. It keeps saying "Waiting for traffic on port 2020". I tried following [these instructions](https://adblockplus.org/en/android-config#proxy) and setting up the internet connection to use proxy local host and port 2020. My device is rooted. By the way, is there a simple website I can use to test to see if Adblock plus is working?<issue_comment>username_1: Make sure that `Filtering` is enabled. Open the Adblock Plus app, and turn ON `Filtering`.
Also, make sure that filters are updated. In the Adblock Plus app, update the filters by clicking on the circular double arrows.
Then, restart your phone. If it's really rooted (you might want to check with a root checker app), then you don't need to do anything else.
To verify if Adblock is working, you can install an app that has ads. In the example below, I installed the `Back It` app. At the left, you can see a Line add at the bottom; Adblock is disabled here. At the right, you can see there is no ad, and there is an Adblock Plus icon at the notification bar.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same "waiting for traffic" problem when I rebooted (worked perfectly before reboot). Simple solution is to manually force close ABP via settings, open ABP and it will function properly again
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you are rooted, I would recommend AdAway. Adblock previously targeted the hosts file which is global. The hosts file method does not require setting any proxy settings. Adblock decided to change to the proxy based method though. AdAway uses the hosts method (and thus requires root)
Link (apk link if you scroll down):
<https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: You're correct on needing to have your device rooted, be sure and double check whether your device is actually rooted or not, you can can do this by getting an app called "Root Checker Basic", it's free.
You also need to give adblock plus "SuperUser" rights using an app called SUPERSU.
This can be obtained from the google play store for free, after installing it simply run adblock plus again, supersu will will then qss if you want to grant super user rights to the adblock app, select yes with no timeout limit as you don't want it constantly nagging you to re approve it's rights every 15 mins.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2013/11/04 | 677 | 2,608 | <issue_start>username_0: Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
My partner's name is not "anglo" and I have not worked out a way to pronounce it and have it understood. Are there work-arounds for this?
1. Can I get the phone to pronounce the name so that I can try to use the same tortured pronunciation?
2. Is there a way to set a simpler "nick name" for a contact that can be better understood?
3. On my device, can Google Now do the same thing instead of S-Voice I.e. "Call partner\_name/nickname" and would it be any better?<issue_comment>username_1: Make sure that `Filtering` is enabled. Open the Adblock Plus app, and turn ON `Filtering`.
Also, make sure that filters are updated. In the Adblock Plus app, update the filters by clicking on the circular double arrows.
Then, restart your phone. If it's really rooted (you might want to check with a root checker app), then you don't need to do anything else.
To verify if Adblock is working, you can install an app that has ads. In the example below, I installed the `Back It` app. At the left, you can see a Line add at the bottom; Adblock is disabled here. At the right, you can see there is no ad, and there is an Adblock Plus icon at the notification bar.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same "waiting for traffic" problem when I rebooted (worked perfectly before reboot). Simple solution is to manually force close ABP via settings, open ABP and it will function properly again
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you are rooted, I would recommend AdAway. Adblock previously targeted the hosts file which is global. The hosts file method does not require setting any proxy settings. Adblock decided to change to the proxy based method though. AdAway uses the hosts method (and thus requires root)
Link (apk link if you scroll down):
<https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: You're correct on needing to have your device rooted, be sure and double check whether your device is actually rooted or not, you can can do this by getting an app called "Root Checker Basic", it's free.
You also need to give adblock plus "SuperUser" rights using an app called SUPERSU.
This can be obtained from the google play store for free, after installing it simply run adblock plus again, supersu will will then qss if you want to grant super user rights to the adblock app, select yes with no timeout limit as you don't want it constantly nagging you to re approve it's rights every 15 mins.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2013/11/04 | 562 | 2,225 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any difference between restoring an app and installing an app on an Android device, or are both the same?<issue_comment>username_1: Make sure that `Filtering` is enabled. Open the Adblock Plus app, and turn ON `Filtering`.
Also, make sure that filters are updated. In the Adblock Plus app, update the filters by clicking on the circular double arrows.
Then, restart your phone. If it's really rooted (you might want to check with a root checker app), then you don't need to do anything else.
To verify if Adblock is working, you can install an app that has ads. In the example below, I installed the `Back It` app. At the left, you can see a Line add at the bottom; Adblock is disabled here. At the right, you can see there is no ad, and there is an Adblock Plus icon at the notification bar.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same "waiting for traffic" problem when I rebooted (worked perfectly before reboot). Simple solution is to manually force close ABP via settings, open ABP and it will function properly again
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you are rooted, I would recommend AdAway. Adblock previously targeted the hosts file which is global. The hosts file method does not require setting any proxy settings. Adblock decided to change to the proxy based method though. AdAway uses the hosts method (and thus requires root)
Link (apk link if you scroll down):
<https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: You're correct on needing to have your device rooted, be sure and double check whether your device is actually rooted or not, you can can do this by getting an app called "Root Checker Basic", it's free.
You also need to give adblock plus "SuperUser" rights using an app called SUPERSU.
This can be obtained from the google play store for free, after installing it simply run adblock plus again, supersu will will then qss if you want to grant super user rights to the adblock app, select yes with no timeout limit as you don't want it constantly nagging you to re approve it's rights every 15 mins.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2013/11/04 | 378 | 1,447 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus 4, and have tried - and failed - to transfer some music downloads (FLAC 16bit) from my Windows 7 computer.
When I connect the phone, I can transfer the files and the computer tells me it succeeds, but I can't find any music on my phone. The alleged folder the music should go to is called `Internal Storage/Music`. Where is this folder on my phone?<issue_comment>username_1: With my Nexus 4, that directory - which shows up as `Internal Storage` in Windows - can be located at a few different places depending on configuration. The places that I know of include...
* `/mnt/shell/0/`
* `/mnt/shell/emulated/0/`
* `/mnt/sdcard/`
Most of the time, there's a link to this folder (So you don't need to find it) at: (*If this works, don't worry about the above directory paths too much*)
* `/sdcard/`
This means that you should probably be able to find your music at `/sdcard/Music/`.
**Another note**: I don't know if the default music player supports FLAC audio. If it doesn't, then that would explain why it isn't locating the music automatically.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I bet the files are there, but you don't have a music app that will support .flac files, so they don't show up as visible.
I use one of 2 apps: Airdroid, or ES File explorer to transfer files wirelessly. Both of these apps seem to assist in ensuring the files get to the proper place on the OS filesystem.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/04 | 1,119 | 3,558 | <issue_start>username_0: Within the last few days my Nexus 4 has started behaving strangely. This is a completely stock Nexus 4 running the official 4.3 build. Not even bootloader unlocked.
What happens is that random apps will begin crashing, usually Google apps like Gmail, Settings, etc. If I try to report the crash, the crash reporter also crashes. I plugged the phone in to check the logcat and all of the error messages are the same:
```
FATAL EXCEPTION: main E/AndroidRuntime(31480):
java.lang.IllegalStateException: Could not create an EGL context.
eglCreateContext failed with error: EGL_SUCCESS
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.view.HardwareRenderer$GlRenderer.createContext(HardwareRenderer.java:1192)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.view.HardwareRenderer$GlRenderer.initializeEgl(HardwareRenderer.java:1044)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.view.HardwareRenderer$GlRenderer.initialize(HardwareRenderer.java:979)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.view.ViewRootImpl.performTraversals(ViewRootImpl.java:1536)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.view.ViewRootImpl.doTraversal(ViewRootImpl.java:1004)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.view.ViewRootImpl$TraversalRunnable.run(ViewRootImpl.java:5481)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.view.Choreographer$CallbackRecord.run(Choreographer.java:749)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.view.Choreographer.doCallbacks(Choreographer.java:562)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.view.Choreographer.doFrame(Choreographer.java:532)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.view.Choreographer$FrameDisplayEventReceiver.run(Choreographer.java:735)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:730)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:92)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5103)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:525)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:737)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:553)
E/AndroidRuntime(31480): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
```
Rebooting the phone temporarily solves the problem. Does anybody have any ideas? Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: With my Nexus 4, that directory - which shows up as `Internal Storage` in Windows - can be located at a few different places depending on configuration. The places that I know of include...
* `/mnt/shell/0/`
* `/mnt/shell/emulated/0/`
* `/mnt/sdcard/`
Most of the time, there's a link to this folder (So you don't need to find it) at: (*If this works, don't worry about the above directory paths too much*)
* `/sdcard/`
This means that you should probably be able to find your music at `/sdcard/Music/`.
**Another note**: I don't know if the default music player supports FLAC audio. If it doesn't, then that would explain why it isn't locating the music automatically.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I bet the files are there, but you don't have a music app that will support .flac files, so they don't show up as visible.
I use one of 2 apps: Airdroid, or ES File explorer to transfer files wirelessly. Both of these apps seem to assist in ensuring the files get to the proper place on the OS filesystem.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/04 | 936 | 3,830 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to encrypt my android device (Samsung S3, Modified 4.1.2). I have set a password and made sure my device is plugged in and charged over 80%.
When I select the encryption option, the screen shows a wired-diagram of an Android figure and then restarts after about 10s. There are no errors and I can still use my device, but it clearly has not been encrypted.
I've retried multiple times with the same results. Can anyone help?
Thanks
EDIT (possible explanation)...
My device is currently encrypting. I decided to try with my SIM card removed. I had a SIM lock setup, so I'm wondering if that was interrupting the encryption when the phone restarted.
Although I am curious, I am not going to go as far as unencrypting, removing the SIM lock and trying again, so I can't be certain that was the cause.<issue_comment>username_1: Had this issue also. Solved it by switching of WiFi on the device. I am on a Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.3
Hope this helps solve your issue.
Cheers
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I was able to encrypt my Nexus 4 after removing lot of data from the device. With about 4 GB of free memory (half of my total 8 GB) the encryption was successful.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Ive been able to complete the encryption process.
In used a memory management app to kill everything but min requirements. Than it worked.
Hope this helps
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I had the same problem. Daj's advice was the solution. I downloaded a memory management app and killed every non-stock process I could find. I used Titanium Backup to Freeze apps that kept restarting. Then I attempted encryption and it did a quick boot and then began the encryption process. This is the final solution.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: There was a similar issue in Android 4.2 whereby encryption failed as described if the phone was plugged into a computer's USB port, but worked if plugged into a charger. I don't know when this bug first appeared or whether it has been fixed in a more recent version, but it's worth trying a plain charger.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: I was having this problem with a Nexus 5 running Kitkat. Bizarrely, after multiple attempts at running the encryption in safe mode, with/without wall power, and with/without USB power, the solution for my particular issue appeared to be simply rotating my device so that it switched to the landscape screen orientation. Running the encryption process in this orientation worked first time.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: I was having the same issues with my LG G3 where when I tried encrypting, it would show the little Android dude, then restart and show the AT&T splash screen then freeze with the ATT logo in mid spin.
I tried all of the advice on this thread at the same time and it worked so I'm not sure who's solution was the effective one :)
To recap, here's what I did, plus the last step which I added myself:
* Made sure phone was plugged into a wall charger
* Turned off WiFi
* Turned off Mobile Data
* Killed all running apps, besides the encryption settings screen
* Turned the phone to landscape mode
* Removed SD card
This worked for me so good luck!
~D
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: I had the same problem in my Samsung galaxy S5 (Marshmallow) where the encryption would not happen and the phone would just reboot.
I turned off wifi, data and killed all apps. -> Faced same problem
I removed my SIM card and micro SD card -> Successfully encrypted !!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_9: This *may* be because you didn't sign in to google play yet?
I had this problem, (after a fresh install) rebooted to recovery mode and reinstalled cyanogen and google apps again - this time signing in after reboot and it fixed it.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/11/04 | 608 | 2,645 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to keep my mobile number private & give out the Google voice number for business.
Is it possible to see the caller number for a google voice call, but set it so that it is in silent mode?
I don't want to silence the phone if the call is to my private number. This is to ensure that I do not miss a call if my private number is dialed (it is an emergency number due to medical reasons). But since I am in a lot of meetings etc, I want to keep it on silent for all other calls. I hope this makes sense.
I have looked around online, but cannot figure out a way to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated!<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately, this is not possible with setting Google Voice to forward the caller number to your phone.
When someone calls you using your Google Voice number and you set it up to go straight to your phone, the system spoofs the caller's number and sends it to your phone; the VoIP part of the call ends when Voice connects your caller to you, it's your basic forwarding service.
You cannot control any part of that with the settings from either the webapp or the Andorid app.
EDIT: There's a potential solution to this, depending on whether your emergency contacts have fixed numbers or not. You can set your default ringtone to "None", but for those contacts who do have your number, assign an actual ringtone to them and keep your phone's ringer on loud. Of course, this would not include emergency calls from numbers that you would not know, like hospitals or police stations.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You could get a second google voice number that you also forward to your phone, and use that as your emergency number. So you would never give out your real cell, just your normal GV to everyone and your emergency GV to specific people.
On the emergency GV number, change the settings in GV so that it doesn't display the caller number but instead shows just the emergency GV number as incoming. Then, set a specific ringtone for that emergency number. You won't know exactly who is calling, but assuming you only hand out the emergency number to a few people, it won't matter. It's an emergency.
Note that to link your phone to two google voice accounts, you must specify the real cell number as a home number on both accounts. Otherwise, adding the real cell on one GV account removes it from the other. The downside to specifying the real cell as a Home number instead of a Cell number is that you won't be able to forward text messages to a Home number (though you can still use the Google Voice app to send and receive messages).
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/05 | 537 | 2,368 | <issue_start>username_0: How to redirect entire phone traffic (including all apps) to a proxy **(with out rooting the phone)**
We are developing a parental control app for Android, in that we have requirement to capture all out going traffic from Android phone for categorization.
Is there a way to achieve this in Android **with out rooting the phone**.
Thanks,
Gopi.<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately, this is not possible with setting Google Voice to forward the caller number to your phone.
When someone calls you using your Google Voice number and you set it up to go straight to your phone, the system spoofs the caller's number and sends it to your phone; the VoIP part of the call ends when Voice connects your caller to you, it's your basic forwarding service.
You cannot control any part of that with the settings from either the webapp or the Andorid app.
EDIT: There's a potential solution to this, depending on whether your emergency contacts have fixed numbers or not. You can set your default ringtone to "None", but for those contacts who do have your number, assign an actual ringtone to them and keep your phone's ringer on loud. Of course, this would not include emergency calls from numbers that you would not know, like hospitals or police stations.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You could get a second google voice number that you also forward to your phone, and use that as your emergency number. So you would never give out your real cell, just your normal GV to everyone and your emergency GV to specific people.
On the emergency GV number, change the settings in GV so that it doesn't display the caller number but instead shows just the emergency GV number as incoming. Then, set a specific ringtone for that emergency number. You won't know exactly who is calling, but assuming you only hand out the emergency number to a few people, it won't matter. It's an emergency.
Note that to link your phone to two google voice accounts, you must specify the real cell number as a home number on both accounts. Otherwise, adding the real cell on one GV account removes it from the other. The downside to specifying the real cell as a Home number instead of a Cell number is that you won't be able to forward text messages to a Home number (though you can still use the Google Voice app to send and receive messages).
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/05 | 229 | 810 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently bought an Android smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Core (Model GT-I8262), checked for updates to the software(4.1.2). The package files were downloaded and when it was about to install, it displayed the precautions to take, before installing the update.
After installation, would it erase the contacts stored in my sim card or any other data on my smartphone?
>
> ***Phone info:***
>
>
>
Manufacturer : Samsung
Model : GT-I8262
Android Version : 4.1.2<issue_comment>username_1: No it doesn't affect data.but it is safe to take backup of important data.you can also check the Q&A of Samsung upgrade.<http://www.samsung.com/in/support/usefulsoftware/FOTA/>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: No it doesn't but make sure you perform backup's before updating.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/11/06 | 281 | 1,092 | <issue_start>username_0: I poked at things I shouldn't have after rooting/encrypting my Galaxy Note 8" tablet (GT-N5110) and now it continuously loops through the bootup screen. It gives me just enough time to see the "enter passcode to decrypt" screen after the Samsung logo, then it re-boots.
This is a tablet, so no battery removal. I hadn't flashed any custom ROMs (except adding ClockworkMod recovery), only rooted and encrypted the device. I accidentally erased the wrong thing when messing with a debloater app, which is why I am now stuck in a boot loop on an encrypted device. No fastboot option, only ClockworkMod--which can't help because of encryption.
I have ClockworkMod installed, but I still can't factory reset since I can't unlock the encryption.
Help?<issue_comment>username_1: No it doesn't affect data.but it is safe to take backup of important data.you can also check the Q&A of Samsung upgrade.<http://www.samsung.com/in/support/usefulsoftware/FOTA/>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: No it doesn't but make sure you perform backup's before updating.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/11/06 | 300 | 1,295 | <issue_start>username_0: Source code of samsung-touchwiz is not available to public to download and use. But there are custom roms which have touchwiz UI available .How do touch-wiz based roms like Salman rom work without having samsung touch-wiz code?<issue_comment>username_1: In the days I used to play with ROMs, there used to be some system folder (I think `system/app`) that contains .apk files (installer files). You'd need root and access to these folders to replace a non-working Market/vending/Play or Camera application, or TouchWiz (if memory didn't fail me).
So, I think it's just a matter of copying the .apk and including it in the system folder.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Samsung allegedly releases the kernel sources, allowing a developer to customize and compile a kernel. Since they can also download the binary ROM (or copy it from their device), they can use their kernel as a drop-in replacement in the TouchWiz ROM--providing their changes didn't break the communication with the drivers. They normally don't touch the drivers or the userland apps, just the kernel.
Alternatively a user can tweak the default ROM by adding apps and/or themes ('kitchen work'). This has little real value to consumers and is not considered *original* development.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/11/06 | 1,153 | 4,396 | <issue_start>username_0: So this is very odd.
Last night my phone rebooted itself. Nothing unusual there - it does it from time to time. However, this morning when I try to read the news I get
>
> "Application is not installed on your phone".
>
>
>
So I check some more apps and lo and behold I get the same message. Any app that was installed on my SD card has gone - but only partially. The icon still exists on the "desktop" and the system name appears on the list of installed apps on the phone, but the Google Play store doesn't think they're installed - which is different to the symptoms described in these questions:
>
> [All apps moved onto the SD card have disappeared](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/50990/all-apps-moved-onto-the-sd-card-have-disappeared)
>
>
> [My apps status suddenly become "not installed on the phone", even the google play store!](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/44326/my-apps-status-suddenly-become-not-installed-on-the-phone-even-the-google-pla)
>
>
>
which both state that the applications are still listed as installed in the Play Store.
Also - now I think about this a few apps had gone missing earlier. I have gaps in the icon field where I know there was an application, but because I didn't use it everyday I can't remember which ones :).
I've tried removing and reinserting the SD card, but that's had no effect.
When I reinstall applications that have local data and/or stored account details this information is still present. For example when I opened the Amazon MP3 player it didn't prompt me for my Amazon account details, but just showed the list of albums I've purchased. This implies that it's just the folder that hold the executables on the SD card that's been deleted/corrupted.
I've started reinstalling apps, but I'm concerned that this might happen again.
So does anyone have any ideas why this might be the case?<issue_comment>username_1: As [Manishearth wrote](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/15777/manishearth), this might indicate trouble with the card (and very likely does). The boot you describe might have been "too abrupt", not cleanly unmounting the card and thus corrupting its file system; in which case the "good ol' `chkdsk`" should help (btw, Android ships with `fsck` for the very same task, which you could execute via a terminal app or `adb shell` – see [Check and fix SD card errors within Android itself?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/38745/16575)).
On the other hand, it could also mean hardware trouble with the card, which even could be the reason for those reboots, reversing cause and effect: Not being able to read/write, or encountering too many "corrupt blocks", might have triggered some event (like re-mounting the card read/only). I'm not sure whether such would trigger a reboot (as stuff counted essential by the system usually doesn't reside on the sdcard), but it wouldn't be impossible. Thus trying a new card won't hurt.
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**PS –** A little background on [app2sd](/questions/tagged/app2sd "show questions tagged 'app2sd'"): As shipped with Android 2.2+, this only moves *parts* of the app to your card, while other parts remain on internal storage. Especially the app's data remain here (in `/data`), which is why after a re-installation of your apps they were already (or rather "still") available. For more details, you might wish to take a look at our [app2sd tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/app2sd/info).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: For me all apps disappeared when I extracted the internal sd card which stores internal data of my e-book (the e-book is driven by android 2.1). I made it to change partition sizes to fit more apps. Actually I turned it on without that sdcard accidently and after that all apps became uninstallable but not executable.
Not partition resizing but that accident turn on caused the problem.
So that's what I did:
1. I found a dir where all installed apk's are. for me it was /pb\_data/data/apps
2. Entered adb shell and entered `su` in that shell (yes, root is needed)
3. entered `ls` to list all apk's
3. Called `pm install XXXXX.apk` on each of those apk files.
This install mode didn't cause any conflicts (though it installs apks to the same place so has to rewrite them somehow). Also all apps data/settings was preserved, everything is ok.
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2013/11/06 | 810 | 3,256 | <issue_start>username_0: In some parts of the world, the cell towers are few and far between. In places like these, when someone is shopping for their next smartphone upgrade, they need to consider cell reception.
Boosters may be a good option, but it lacks a mobile power supply and is uncomfortably bulky.
It seems clear that some phones would be better than others when it comes to cell reception, for example, in the modern world my Note II will hold 4G internet even if my USB modem will not.
But in places like these, the challenge is to get any kind of reception, let alone 4G.
How can one determine the strength of the cell antennae on the phone they are about to buy? Is there a place to look this information up, or a spec one could check on?
And does the method of determination change whether you are on a GSM or CDMA network?<issue_comment>username_1: I suggest you ask carrier reps in the area you are concerned about, as I am not aware of another way to get the information you are asking for. As others have mentioned, there are many factors that go into how well a phone will pick up, let alone how it will pick up in a certain area/location. I used to work for Verizon and this was a question we got a lot. What I can tell is that, at least for the location I worked at, we knew which phones picked up well and which ones didn't. If we had customers that lived in the country/rural area there were certain phones we would try to steer them away from. However, if the customer was not going to be in the country then that same phone may have been fine. Of course, as new phones launched we would eventually learn how they performed in different areas, so the information was constantly evolving. Having to help technologically challenged customers troubleshoot signal issues was a great incentive to learn which phones worked the best! Certain phones gained reputations for being great or horrible when it came to signal. You didn't want to sell an elderly customer a phone with bad reception unless you wanted them to pay you many angry visits in the near future!
All that is to say that you should spend some time asking people in the area who sell phones. I personally try not to venture into carrier stores too much, but this is one area where you may be able to get some help from carrier reps. Dealing with as many phones as they do they are in a unique position to know which ones work the best in their area.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: One way is to use apps like openSignal on two separate phones. The signal strength of the tower obtained can tell which phone is better.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: You can compare the specific absorption rate (SAR) between handsets. The number isn't precisely a measure of antenna performance, but the higher the SAR the more RF the phone is emitting. Also, I found a [review](http://erhvervsstyrelsen.dk/file/435579/Mobile_Phone_Antenna_Performance_2013.pdf) (current as of 2013) of mobile antenna performance. Your best bet may be to buy a cell phone booster; check [ubersignal.com](http://ubersignal.com) for examples. They aren't perfect, but they do allow you to use a variety of antenna configurations, including using a directional (beam) antenna.
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