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2013/11/25 | 397 | 1,728 | <issue_start>username_0: I am not very technologically advanced so bear with me. I need to move more apps to my SD card from internal storage because I am running low on internal storage space. I have moved very few apps to my Sd card with application manager but the majority of the apps have the option greyed out. After the apps updated the move to SD card option remained greyed out. How can I free up space? I have a 16 GB SD card so its a little frustrating that I can't use it.<issue_comment>username_1: If the "Move" option is greyed out, it can mean either, or both of the following:
1) The application was granted device administration privilege previously. To disable device administration for an application, go to **Menu | Settings | Security | Device Administrators** (Please note these options vary between Android versions, but they should be similar). Then, the "Move" option should be enabled to allow you to move data to your external SD card (i.e. microSD card).
or
2) The application was designed to ONLY RUN in internal memory. This is set in the application by the developer and there's nothing you can do about it (unless you know how to reverse-engineer the application). The reason for this is that some Android functions only work if they are executed from the internal storage area.
Sometimes, you will have applications that do both of the above. So, if you cannot move an application, the above are the reasons.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: A simple way to get more storage space without moving your apps is to download Norton Clean (the only good Norton app) and clear your cache and junk files. On my first time using this it freed up over two gigabytes of storage space.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/25 | 639 | 2,338 | <issue_start>username_0: How do you import contacts from a Galaxy S3 to a Nexus 5?
They're both Android devices, so is it a simple process?
Do I need to save them to a SIM card?<issue_comment>username_1: Several ways actually. The most simple way I found was to sync all your addresses to a Google Account. If you don't have one create one. On the S3:
1. From Settings Scroll down and choose Accounts and Sync.
2. Choose Add Account.
3. Choose Google.
4. Choose Existing to add an existing account.
5. Type in the email id of the account.
6. Fill in password and sign in.`
On the other device, simply sync to the account again. All your contacts will be pulled in.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The simplest way would have been using the contacts' app integrated export/import functionality:
* on the "source device": open contacts, open menu, select "Export/Import", export to SDCard. This will export your entire contact list (including photos) to a `.vcf` file in the root of your sdcard.
* copy the resulting `*.vcf` file to the "target device"
* on the target device: open contacts, menu, export/import, import from SD. Chose the file.
* Done.
See also:
* [transferring contacts](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/24114/16575)
* [How can I transfer my all contacts from old HTC Wildfifre android 2.1 to LG Optimus Vu](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/52600/16575)
* [Moving from one droid to another](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/11240/16575)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You can use Dropbox on your S3 to save all your contacts in a cloud server as a VCF file (above), then sign in into the Dropbox account using your Nexus 5 and save the contacts in there. Google should work fine.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: You can use superbackup application from appstore. It stores almost evrything in seperate csv files, that way you can change your devices on fly, and still wont loose any data. Goodluck
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: You use your gmail account to configure your contacts from one android phone to another.
1. Login into you google account from your Galaxy S3 Phone.
2. Sync your contacts with your gmail account.
3. Import contacts from your gmail account to your Nexus 5 by syncing your Nexus 5 with your gmail account.
Get access to all your contacts.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/25 | 342 | 1,437 | <issue_start>username_0: I just upgraded to Moto X from Motorola Photon. I am not being able to send/receive any picture or media files. The settings for media is turned on but still the media button in mot highlighting.<issue_comment>username_1: This can be dependant on the app itself being compatible with your version of android, or the phone itself. Without more information, this is a hard question to answer. I've heard that Whatsapp doesnt like Android 4.4 (KitKat) just yet, or it could be a simple problem with the app that the developer hasn't fixed yet. If all else fails, give it time for the devs to fix the app, make sure settings on your phone allow it the app to work right, or just try reinstalling the app and restarting your phone.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem in my motorola Moto G . Try going to Configuration -> Apps , then touch the menu button at the right top and select "Reset apps configuration".
This solved my problem. I hope this help ! .
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: After some tests .. I realized that a temporary solution could be remove the Google Play Music application updates.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: You need to install a third party music player that will allow to send audio files through WhatsApp. One such application is [Android Music player by JRT Studio](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrtstudio.music).
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/26 | 541 | 2,050 | <issue_start>username_0: On Android, how do you tell if you're connected through Wi-Fi or some other type of connection like LTE or 3G?
If I'm sitting at a Starbucks and I sign-in to their Wi-Fi, my phone has both the Wi-Fi and LTE icons showing. How do I know which connection I'm using?
When I'm at a place that has Wi-Fi, I want to use Wi-Fi and not my data from my data plan. Is there a place in Android that specifically tells you?<issue_comment>username_1: There isn't a specific place that it shows, but the WiFi connection will take priority over the cellular data. If you wanted, you could perform a SpeedTest to check your service provider, but that shouldn't be necessary.
Also, if you're worried about updates and whatnot using your cellular, the downloads will initiate on WiFi (if you have that option) but they will continue on cellular if you lose the signal.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can always go to the Wi-Fi settings menu where you connect to wireless networks and see if you are connected. You should see below the SSID the word "Connected" if that's the case.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: If you are connected with WiFi, your mobile connection is automatically disabled.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: In settings, disable mobile data and if you still get Internet then you know. This also guarantees wifi only.
Also if connected to wifi, when you drag down the notification bar, it will show wifi connected.
Or, as op said, go to settings, click wifi and it will show you.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: An Android app from play store called **Opera Max**
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/inQTzm.jpg)
monitors your mobile data and Wi-Fi usage & also **LETS YOU KNOW WHETHER YOU ARE USING DATA OR WI-FI CURRENTLY** in a *persistent notification*
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xdpA6m.jpg)
with using settings in opera max app's settings
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/26 | 821 | 3,341 | <issue_start>username_0: On [Twitter](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twitter.android) November 25, 2013 update, they ask for **receive text messages (SMS)** permission.
Does anyone know what exactly this is for ?<issue_comment>username_1: An app like [Permissions](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FireFart.Permissions2&hl=en) can tell you the meaning of the different types of permissions.
For **receive text messages (SMS)**:
>
> Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app
> could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing
> them to you.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: As far as I have been able to tell, there is no official information on what this permission is for.
I have seen this in another app in the last little while. The Google Hangouts app recently gained the SMS permission and uses it (in addition to displaying your phone's SMS messages in the app) to process phone number confirmation texts: the Hangouts app processes the SMS message and verifies your number without requiring you to enter the code (or even showing you the SMS message). If I had to make an educated guess, I would assume the Twitter app is doing something similar, but again, there is no official word on the purpose of this.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I was concerned about this as well and decided to decompile the app to find out what it's doing. Twitter receives SMS messages via a BroadcastReceiver in com.twitter.applib.client.SmsReceiver. Here is what the code looks like after decompiling it to Java with dex2jar and jd-gui.
```
public class SmsReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver
{
private void a(Context paramContext, SmsMessage paramSmsMessage)
{
if (paramSmsMessage != null)
{
String str1 = paramSmsMessage.getMessageBody();
String str2 = paramContext.getText(mb.sms_verification_text).toString();
if (("40404".equals(paramSmsMessage.getOriginatingAddress())) && (str1.startsWith(str2)))
{
SharedPreferences localSharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(paramContext);
localSharedPreferences.edit().putString("device_registration_sms_text", str1).commit();
String str3 = localSharedPreferences.getString("device_registration_normalized_phone_number", "");
if ((!TextUtils.isEmpty(str3)) && (!TextUtils.isEmpty(str1)))
a.a(paramContext).c(str3, str1);
}
}
}
public void onReceive(Context paramContext, Intent paramIntent)
{
Bundle localBundle = paramIntent.getExtras();
if (localBundle != null)
{
Object[] arrayOfObject = (Object[])localBundle.get("pdus");
int i = arrayOfObject.length;
for (int j = 0; j < i; j++)
a(paramContext, SmsMessage.createFromPdu((byte[])arrayOfObject[j]));
}
}
}
```
You see see here that when a text message is received, the app passes the message to a() and checks that it comes from twitter's number. Then it writes the content of the message to shared preferences. As username_2 suggested, the app is only verifying your number and not doing anything malicious. Although Twitter isn't doing anything malicious, it would have been nice if they would have explained why the app needs this permission in the last update.
Upvotes: 3 |
2013/11/26 | 933 | 3,692 | <issue_start>username_0: In [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/39980/5962) answer to a question I asked a while ago, he said it's possible to have a script executed every boot.
I created a file (without extension) that contains the following:
```
#!/system/bin/sh
busybox mount -o bind /emmc/Android/data/com.google.android.music/ /sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.music/
```
I made sure the target folder exists and saved the file to `/system/etc/init.d`, but in fact it looks like the script isn't executed.
P.S. the script file's properties are: `-rwxr-xr-x`.<issue_comment>username_1: An app like [Permissions](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FireFart.Permissions2&hl=en) can tell you the meaning of the different types of permissions.
For **receive text messages (SMS)**:
>
> Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app
> could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing
> them to you.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: As far as I have been able to tell, there is no official information on what this permission is for.
I have seen this in another app in the last little while. The Google Hangouts app recently gained the SMS permission and uses it (in addition to displaying your phone's SMS messages in the app) to process phone number confirmation texts: the Hangouts app processes the SMS message and verifies your number without requiring you to enter the code (or even showing you the SMS message). If I had to make an educated guess, I would assume the Twitter app is doing something similar, but again, there is no official word on the purpose of this.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I was concerned about this as well and decided to decompile the app to find out what it's doing. Twitter receives SMS messages via a BroadcastReceiver in com.twitter.applib.client.SmsReceiver. Here is what the code looks like after decompiling it to Java with dex2jar and jd-gui.
```
public class SmsReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver
{
private void a(Context paramContext, SmsMessage paramSmsMessage)
{
if (paramSmsMessage != null)
{
String str1 = paramSmsMessage.getMessageBody();
String str2 = paramContext.getText(mb.sms_verification_text).toString();
if (("40404".equals(paramSmsMessage.getOriginatingAddress())) && (str1.startsWith(str2)))
{
SharedPreferences localSharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(paramContext);
localSharedPreferences.edit().putString("device_registration_sms_text", str1).commit();
String str3 = localSharedPreferences.getString("device_registration_normalized_phone_number", "");
if ((!TextUtils.isEmpty(str3)) && (!TextUtils.isEmpty(str1)))
a.a(paramContext).c(str3, str1);
}
}
}
public void onReceive(Context paramContext, Intent paramIntent)
{
Bundle localBundle = paramIntent.getExtras();
if (localBundle != null)
{
Object[] arrayOfObject = (Object[])localBundle.get("pdus");
int i = arrayOfObject.length;
for (int j = 0; j < i; j++)
a(paramContext, SmsMessage.createFromPdu((byte[])arrayOfObject[j]));
}
}
}
```
You see see here that when a text message is received, the app passes the message to a() and checks that it comes from twitter's number. Then it writes the content of the message to shared preferences. As username_2 suggested, the app is only verifying your number and not doing anything malicious. Although Twitter isn't doing anything malicious, it would have been nice if they would have explained why the app needs this permission in the last update.
Upvotes: 3 |
2013/11/26 | 388 | 1,484 | <issue_start>username_0: After updating to 4.4 all of my Nexus devices (4, 7 & 10) have problems with wifi, they all worked fine before the update.
After some idle time they lose the wifi connection and it can only be reactivated after restarting the device.
The Nexus 7 right now doesn't connect to wifi at all, I can set the wifi switch to 'on' in the settings but it won't even show available wifis (see screenshot).
Anyone else experience this? Any ideas on how to resolve it? Without wifi the device is pretty much useless.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/84JLT.png)
Screenshot (click image for larger variant)<issue_comment>username_1: I read that this happen to phones that are rooted, if your phone is, try to restablish to original configuration and updated it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I found out what the problem was: on every single device there were 'battery saver' apps installed. The devices are in my workplace, so I'm not the only one who uses them and someone must have installed those apps.
I didn't care for them until now and they never did any harm, but they somehow must've interferred with the new 4.4 Android. After uninstalling them everything is fine on all devices :)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I had Juice Defender on my Nexus 4. When I upgraded to 4.4, I had to uninstall it to get automatic Wi-Fi reconnection. Still rooted, and all is well.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/26 | 765 | 2,691 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a nexus 7 2012, and I have it rooted, running TWRP recovery and Franco kernel. I want to update to KitKat, and I have the OTA queued (but that won't work since I'm rooted) and I have the file for my device downloaded from [this site with update info](http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/11/21/here-are-the-manual-update-links-for-the-last-nexus-devices-to-get-kitkat-otas-2013-nexus-7-lte-and-2012-nexus-7-3g-android-4-4-krt16s/), but I tried installing it in TWRP and it gave me an error. How can I get this update?
If I need to unroot and uninstall TWRP and Franco Kernel, how do I go about that?<issue_comment>username_1: If all else fails, you can flash those images in Fastboot. Remember to make a Nandroid and back it up somewhere safe - this will wipe your device.
If you're on Windows or OSX, you'll need to install Fastboot through the Android SDK. It's part of the "Platform Tools" package. If you're on Linux, you can usually install fastboot through your package manager.
Additionally, Windows needs [ADB and fastboot drivers](http://developer.android.com/tools/extras/oem-usb.htm) for your device.
First, you need to boot your device into fastboot/bootloader mode by holding down the Volume Down button while powering on. You can also use an expanded reboot menu or ADB: `adb reboot bootloader`.
Second, unzip the file you've downloaded. Remember where you unzipped it to.
On Windows:
* Optional: Add the path to your Android Platform-tools (ADB and Fastboot) to your PATH environment variable.
* Open an elevated Command Prompt. (I think elevating it was necessary)
* In the Command Prompt, navigate to the unzipped Android files.
* Type `flash-all.bat` and press Enter.
+ If this doesn't work, you will need to specify the location of the fastboot.exe file by modifying the `PATH=%PATH%...` line in the `flash-all.bat` file.
On Linux or OSX:
* Unzip the downloaded .zip file.
* Open a terminal.
* Navigate to the unzipped files in the terminal.
* Type `./flash-all.sh` and press Enter.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You will need to flash back to the stock kernel as files linked on that site will only apply to a 'stock' system partition. You should be able to flash the file via TWRP by selecting it (I presume you've tried this as you said that it gave you an error).
To flash back to the stock kernel you will need to find the stock kernel image (ideally you would have a backup from before you flashed the Franco kernel) and then you can install the update.
edit: You may be able to find the stock kernel on [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38201936&postcount=2) xda post
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/11/26 | 624 | 2,386 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung galaxy note which I've rooted and installed Cyanogenmod. I've always been using Cyanogenmod and always used the inbuilt updater.
My radio has been giving me trouble. For example I can't see the signal strength anymore and I've not been able to resolve it. No one on this forum had an answer either.
[Why is device not showing the phone signal bars anymore?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/51322/why-is-device-not-showing-the-phone-signal-bars-anymore)
I thought I'd update my phone's baseband but I don't know what it is and whether I should update it? My current baseband is `XXALIE` and my phone is a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GSM. Intl. edition).
Here's [a list of basebands I found on XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044937) but I'm not sure if it's a good idea to update it. I can't even find my baseband on the list. Since I'm using the `XX` baseband, can I download any of the `XX` basebands for Android 4.3 basebands from the XDA page.
(If someone could shed some light on this whole baseband thing, it would be great.)<issue_comment>username_1: I just got done chatting with Samsung support because I cannot update my Note3 to 4.4.4 and if their information is correct the BASE BAND info is coming from my SIM card. Because the phone is no longer on an AT&T SIM card the BASE BAND doesn't show the 4.4.4 update they made available toward the end of 2014.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The way I understand it is that the baseband or radio partition is firmware used by the baseband processor, which is physically different from the application processor. The BP also has its own RAM and communicates with the android kernel via a process called the RIL (Radio Interface Layer).
When you install/update a new ROM this should not touch the baseband. So if your android ROM is having trouble communicating with the cellular hardware, the RIL part of the kernel might be to blame. This may be because the newer RIL expects a more modern baseband version.
So basically your baseband becomes an outdated dependency if you upgrade your ROMs long enough. To fix either downgrade the ROM (Kernel) or upgrade the baseband. Note there are risks involved with flashing the baseband. See also [What is radio](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/70/what-is-radio-firmware?rq=1).
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/11/26 | 393 | 1,370 | <issue_start>username_0: Skype, like many applications, uses a persistent notification to keep from getting killed by the process manager. Usually, I would just hide this notification by going to the app's "App Info" screen and unchecking the "Show notifications" box. *However, I **want** to get message notifications.* Just not the constant "Available" notification.
Here's a [screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/lsZuL.png) of the notification I'm talking about.
After some Googling, I've found [people who suggest disabling the "Skype Status" notification](http://community.skype.com/t5/Android/Skype-4-0-Can-t-remove-permanent-notification/td-p/1726385) in the app settings. However, [that doesn't seem to be an option on my device](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fqMsc.png).
I use Android 4.4 on a Nexus 5.
How can I remove/disable the Skype login/status persistent notification, without disabling other Skype notifications?<issue_comment>username_1: If it's not available from inside the app, you can always:
1. long touch the notification
2. touch "App Info"
3. Untick show notification
this should do the trick.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: This is now possible:
<https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12359/how-do-i-enable-or-disable-the-status-icon-in-skype-4-for-android-phones>
Just tried it on my Nexus 7, works fine.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2013/11/26 | 1,938 | 8,436 | <issue_start>username_0: Would encrypting my Android device make my data any safer in case of theft?
It seems to me that since [the encryption key necessarily is identical to the PIN code or password](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/17086/is-it-reasonably-safe-to-use-pin-code-for-encryption) used for the key-lock, gaining access to the phone data simply relies on recovering the PIN code or password or somehow bypassing the lock mechanism. And this applies regardless of whether encryption has been applied or not:
* *Without encryption* an attacker must *unlock* the device with the PIN code or password to access any data
* *With encryption* an attacker must *decrypt* the device with the same PIN code or password to access any data
So encrypting the device or not does not seem to actually matter!? In either case the thief must recover the PIN code or password (or bypass the lock mechanism) to access the phone.
Are there any scenarios when encryption actually provides added protection beyond the key-lock, considering the above?
*Please consider the case of a factory default Android 4.4 KitKat device, that is not rooted, and that does not have developer options enabled.*
*Note that I am not aiming to protect my data against people and organizations with extensive capabilities, like forensic and massive code-breaking tools. I'm simply wondering whether enabling encryption actually will really yield any added security against your average hobby hacker with skills in rooting etc.*<issue_comment>username_1: While it is unfortunate that the PIN for encrypting the device is identical to the unlocking PIN, encryption does still provide much more protection. There are ways to recover unencrypted data without unlocking the device. The main scenario encryption protects against is from an attacker removing the drive from a stolen phone and recovering data with forensic tools.
There are some other scenarios in which encryption will protect your phone. If you have USB debugging enabled on a pre-JB device, an attacker can use ADB to access data. On JB+ the computer accessing the device via ADB must have been already authorized by the phone. Additionally, an attacker could use an exploit to gain access over USB and even get root. Unfortunately crypto will not protect you much in these scenarios because most people keep their devices on with the encryption key in memory at all times, so an attacker could still access the device over USB if debugging is enabled or use an exploit.
So yes, you should encrypt your device with a strong PIN/password if you do not want your data in someone else's hands.
EDIT: grammar/clarity
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Encryption only becomes valuable if there is a risk that an attacker could use a software vulnerability to bypass the login screen.
There have been some examples of this due to vulnerabilities in various apps (e.g. [Viber](http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/04/crital-app-flaw-bypasses-screen-lock-on-up-to-100-million-android-phones/) and [Skype](http://threatpost.com/skype-vulnerability-can-lead-to-android-lockscreen-bypass)) and devices ([Samsung](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEsdHs0-W-Y)) but presumably those flaws have been fixed by now. New vulnerabilities could however appear.
If you have developer option *USB debugging* turned on, or if the device is rooted, there are many hacks that will bypass the screen lock ([here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838159) is one example; there are many more discussed at [xda-developers forum](http://forum.xda-developers.com/)).
However, on a factory default device (no root, no developer settings) of recent manufacturing and Android version there are no known hacks that I'm aware of that will bypass the lock-screen, except for occasional software vulnerabilities such as those mentioned above.
On the other hand, if let's say for example instead the encryption key was different from the PIN code or password then encryption would definitely be worthwhile, because a possible scenario could then be that an attacker could obtain the PIN code or password (e.g. by reading the unlock pattern on the screen or brute force cracking the PIN), but still wouldn't be able to access the data on the phone since it would be encrypted with a very strong (and different) encryption key.
Note that if you have a rooted device there is a way to apply an encryption key that is different from the PIN code or password. Please see neopran's answer.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The main difference between an encrypted device and an un-encrypted device is that a code must be entered every time the device is booted on. Does that simple layer of security add any benefits to your everyday life? That's a question only you can answer. Otherwise there isn't much of a digital security benefit. The encryption security feature seems more practical in a theft situation. It would make it almost impossible for the everyday thief to use your private information against you. Hope I helped in anyway. (:
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Actually your missing the main point of encryption.
Lets say all you have is a PIN on your phone.
If I get a hold of your phone I can simply hook it up to my linux machine, or even pc, and get documents, pictures, see your logs from internet see what apps you have installed get your data from those apps and import them into a different phone install that app place your data in the right folder and volia.
Then text messages, call logs and everything else is kept on device. Doesnt take long at all even with say "Notepad" to read parts of text messages. Now there will be a bunch of random characters and i mean pages upon pages of nonsense that makes no sense but there will be readable text in there, and thats all without using third party apps.
This all can happen regardless if you have your phone locked or not locked when hooked into a different machine.
NOW AN ENCRYPTED PHONE lets say I get your phone but don't have your code. YOUR INFO EVERYTHING ABOVE although still accessible its garbled makes no sense even the pictures everything is encrypted.
Obviously this is assuming your talking about Whole Phone Encryption and not just a boot up password which IS NOT ENCRYPTION.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: 1. Decrypting the device and bypassing the lock mechanism are completely different things. The request for the PIN code/password in the standard lock screen occurs AFTER the device has booted. It is possible bypass it by gaining indirect access to the *already available* data. And bypassing the lockscreen password is relatively easy.
With encryption enabled, it occurs BEFORE the boot and there is NO data that can be obtained without getting the actual key. There is no bypass there, except extracting the key from you by physical force... (An obvious assumption here is that the actual encryption mechanism/software does not have obvious bugs, but this assumtion undermines ANY discussion on security whatsoever, so I'm not taking it into account).
2. Your phone may have an external SD Card with lots of data on it (like mine). Encryption will protect it if the phone is lost, since ejecting it and trying to mount it elsewhere will fail. That's not a "forensic-level" attack.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: Key lock, PIN or password do not offer any protection if the phone's bootloader isn't locked. For example, most of Samsung devices (except ones from Verizon or AT&T and some other providers I never heard) have unlocked bootloaders, at least in Europe.
If you don't have your data encrypted, one only has to flash a custom recovery, which is very easy, and the job is finished. Such recoveries can mount partitions, and mount USB stick by using OTG cable.
So, encryption is "added security against your average hobby hacker with skills in rooting etc." because that, or even less than that, are all required skills one needs to get data from a device with strong password, but unlocked bootloader.
The issue with locked bootloader is that unlocking it would usually wipe all data from the device.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: I don't need your password to access your data. I can disassemble your device or put into special mode that allows direct access. If your data is not encrypted I can pull your drive and connect to my pc to access.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/11/26 | 1,008 | 4,056 | <issue_start>username_0: I forgot to backup my notes before factory reset and now apparently I have lost them all. Before doing factory reset though, **Back up my data** option in **Settings >> Backup & Restore** was checked but right after it there was no sign of restoring data and such. I am not however sure if this has backed up any of my *ColorNote* app data.
There is a `backup` folder at this address `/storage/emulated/0/backup` which contains backup files for some applications including one file named `com.socialnmobile.dictapps.notepad.color.note` which should be related to *ColorNote* app. When I double click on this file, and install it, no note gets restored. I also did not have anything synced with my Google account before doing factory reset.
I know I have probably lost my notes, but still am desperately searching for some way to restore them! Those notes where stored on Androids file system, so my only hope for now is maybe I could use some file recovery application to recover those deleted files. Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated!
(Galaxy Nexus, Android version: 4.2.1, not rooted)<issue_comment>username_1: As I know: factory reset => erase all data. It is good to make a backup.. but sadly the backup is not working all the time and is not working for all applications. I'm sorry dude, you cannot recover your data. You could try at a GSM service... maybe some specialist can do something, but I don't think so.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: i would suggest you to mount your phone and use photorec tool in Ubuntu.
last time i did that to recover photos.. and it works (assuming factory reset is as equal as formatting the device)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: If you have the db files then the only way is to root your mobile and copy the corresponding db files to the location(data/data/com.socialnmobile.dictapps.notepad.color.note).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: >
> Your notes will be automatically backed up to SD card of your device, unless you turn off 'Auto backup' option. Also you can manually back up notes to SD card. Furthermore, if you sign up for online sync service, the notes will be backed up to the cloud storage as well.
>
>
>
**Source**: <http://www.colornote.com/FAQ.html#collapse6>
So you can check your SD card but that is about it. If you set up cloud sync (which I think you didn't since you mentioned you did not back up)... checking your SD card is your only hope.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I ran into this when I purchased a new phone. SD cards were not the same. One from my old phone would not fit the new one. I used windows to copy the ColorNote files over to the new phone. I first used a USB cable on an old phone and copied files to a folder on the Windows desktop. Next, I used a USB cable on the new phone and copied the files into the Data/colornote directory on the new phone.
When I looked at the new directory there were no files but there was a backup directory. Seems that Colornote automatically backs itself up on your SD card unless you opt not to.
I used the Android software on the phone to restore the files to the new phone. I went to the ColorNote directory and found the backup feature. I chose the restore option and the latest backup file. After that procedure, all of my files were back again.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: Next time sign in into Colournote Pad, you won't lose any notes. For now you can't do anything. I too lost my notes this way.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: Follow these steps:
1. Open ColorNote
2. Click on the top right for options
3. Click on Backup → Device
4. Pick an earlier time (there should be a list) and click on the box on the right. It showed me [9] in the box.
My notes were restored immediately.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: 1. Open ColorNote
2. Click on the top right for options
3. Click on Backup (spinning arrows) → Device
4. then just chose the latest date it was backup.
This should get all your notes back right away.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/11/26 | 477 | 1,796 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed the KitKat upgrade on my Nexus 7, but I am unhappy with it. Is it possible to roll back to an earlier version of Android (Jelly Bean)?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it is possible.
One of the advantages of rooting is the ability to control the operating system that resides on your phone.
With that control, you can change the version of Android. There are two ways to go about doing this:
1. Flash the stock image <https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images>
2. Install a custom ROM. If you know what an operating system is on a computer, a ROM is basically an OS for your phone. Just check XDA-developers for some great custom ROMs that offer any Android experience, with additional features!
I know for a fact Cyanogenmod still haven't released a KitKat based version and offer a close to stock (unmodified) experience with features that are actually useful. I would recommend to try them out.
Enjoy the freedom!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: * Download factory image for your device from the official source
* Extract image (you can use 7zip to extract \*.tgz files)
* Download and install ADB, Fastboot and drivers (install system
wide). Download from here:
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118>
* Connect your Nexus device to the computer with USB cable
* Turn off your device
* Boot your Nexus to bootloader mode by pressing and hold Volume
Down + Power buttons until you see bootloader menu
* On your computer open terminal (win+r -> cmd.exe -> enter) and
go to the folder extracted in the second step (this folder
should contain flash-all.sh file)
* Run flash-all.sh command in terminal
Take this [instruction from here](http://username_2.info/2014/12/how-to-downgrade-nexus-from-5-0-to-4-4/)
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/11/27 | 670 | 2,775 | <issue_start>username_0: In a whatsapp group, what does the message `Username` was removed mean?
* Did the admin remove that person ?
* Did that person delete the account?
* "`Username` left" is different from "`Username` was removed", right?<issue_comment>username_1: It might be the difference one one getting removed by others(group admin) and one leaving group by self.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: When you see a message `was removed` then it means two things:
1. The group admin removed the user from group.
2. The person deleted/deactivated his account. I can vouch for this one because my friend lost his mobile and on deactivation the message appeared in my group that he was removed without me taking action.
Yes, `was removed` and `has left` mean two different things, `has left` comes up when user voluntarily leaves a group but keeps his WhatsApp active.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes if admin of group removed a person from the group then , whatsapp will "Username was removed",
If the person in a group left the group then it will show "Username left"..
It is not means user deleted the account
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: If the admin itself goes off from the group before removing all the other members then it shows this message about the admin to the other remaining members left behind in the group.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I'm the admin of my group and i did not remove my friend yet the message appeared "user was removed"
I think when someone deactivates their account then this message comes
but maybe there is one more possibility, if that user blocks the admin then he/she might be getting removed from all the groups where the same person is the admin whom he/she has blocked.
And yes if the admin removes that person then also 'user was removed' will show
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: What I have experienced in my WhatsApp groups is that
1. "User was removed" means he/she deleted or deactivated his/her account.
2. "adminuser removed user" means admin removed that particular user.
3. "User left" means user left the group.
This I have experienced in last 2/3 versions of Whatsapp. But I don't know exactly if it is same or not for older versions of Whatsapp.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: I think it is different from what you said above.
If admin removes someone then it write "admin name" removed "username"
If user leaves groups it writes "user name left"
"user name was removed" in my group happens when someone stays too long without activity in WhatsApp. Their personal account remains available but they have been inactive for a long time.
I think there is an inbuilt program that removes these people from groups, which to me is a good thing.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/27 | 359 | 1,560 | <issue_start>username_0: I think games probably destroyed my Note 2 battery. I often play games for hours straight while charging. Last Sunday it was dead with horrible heat. Then I borrowed friend's mpj backup battery, swapped it, and everything worked perfectly again.
Now I have ordered a new battery online. I am not sure if playing games while charging could destroy the battery, if so, i swear wont do it again.<issue_comment>username_1: Charging and playing heavy games damages the battery very quickly. It is caused due to the overheating while charging, short Recharge n discharge cycles while charging n playing games and heat due to the GPU. Heat is the sole enemy of Battery. This is the same scenario in most of the mobile devices.
I recommend you to first fully charge the device n play until the charge drains out. I know it's a bit harsh.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I recommend not using your phone while charging as this can cause your phone to overheat. Also when you are using your phone while charging what actually happens is that the amount of time the battery actually requires for being fully charged increases due to simultaneous consumption. This can also cause the battery to swell and even hurt its life in longer run.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: We cannot say as such anything. If u use ur phone for hours, you might probably destroy your battery. So the conclusion is:-
Not only games destroy your battery, any other app can also destroy ( Condition is that if u use it for hours and get used to)
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/27 | 1,062 | 4,304 | <issue_start>username_0: I have recently reinstalled Android on B63M due to some problems with the SD Card. I decided to keep all my contacts **only** in Gmail, as a centralized solution to avoid problems in the future. I do **not** want other SIM or phone contacts to show in the contacts list anymore.
However, if I try to uncheck both the SIM and phone contacts and I *do* check all possible Google contacts groups ~~and the option for showing only contacts with a phone number~~1, **no** contact is shown at all. If I also show the phone contacts, then the Google contacts *are* shown (and thus I have some duplicates), but removing the phone contacts removes the Google contacts too.
Note that **the contacts are perfectly synched and all under the *My contacts* group**. It's **not** a synchronisation problem. I'm asking why I *must* select the *show phone contacts* in order to see *any* contact at all (from whichever source you like. Even SIM. I *cannot* show only the SIM contacts without the *show phone contacts* enabled.)
To make things clearer, here are some screenshots of the situation:
Here I have set *only* the phone contacts (*Contatti del telefono* in Italian), without Google contacts:
Here I have added the Google contacts in the options *and they are shown* (see red rectangles. Note the number of contacts at the top going from 116 to 156):
Now, I'd expect that removing the phone contacts I should see only the Google contacts (in this case those that above have red rectangles and the other not shown), but this is what I get:
On the right, it just says that there are no contacts to show and that I can add new contacts or import/export from other sources.
What should I do such that this last set of options *does* show the Google contacts?
---
1 Having or not this option active doesn't change anything. Even if it is not active no contact is shown.<issue_comment>username_1: `Contacts/People > Menu > Contacts to Display > select your gmail account` to display.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to `Contacts > [Sitting Button] > More > Accounts`.
Be sure the following are checked:
1. Background data.
2. Auto-sync.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: The easiest way is to get the [Gmail app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm&hl=en) from the Play Store.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: First, type any number(s), select the save option, then it will show you blank field options. Along with those fields, find the option (it will be on top) or drop-down like embedded menu depending on the Android phone model. The blank fields to save will change upon selecting the type of field you selected.
Second, by default, it will be in SIM or phone or your email by the time you're checking which else is there the option in that only contacts are saved.
Thirdly, for saved contacts, go to Contacts > Options. There scroll and find "Contacts to display". I hope your problem must have been solved.
**Procedure is correct, but options may vary or be located in different ways by different manufacturers**
Finally, coming to other handsets like Karbon, Celkon, Micromax, so-called Chinese handsets in India. Previously, it is found that they don't have any proper sync options. For example, in costlier and top-brand handsets, contacts sync with G+, FB, etc., and give users suggestions to choose contacts still in social & chat apps where else it is not that much we can expect on unknown handsets. What I mean to tell you is contacts matching nearly to your already saved.
The easiest way if possible is to add contacts directly from Gmail on a PC. But you need to log in with the email you're using and require sync in mobile check contacts after logout.
Recently, it has been seen that contacts are directly saved to Viber, Telegram, etc., and not synced with any other app or phone.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/27 | 338 | 1,477 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking at "My Apps" in Google Play Store and Google Play website.
In Google Play Store, it marks properly the apps that are currently installed as "installed" and the apps which have tried earlier and uninstalled shows up with a "x" mark that deletes the selected app from "My Apps" list.
But in Google Play website, it shows "installed" for all apps under "My Apps".
Is there any option to see the uninstalled apps in google play store?<issue_comment>username_1: This a list of *ALL* the apps that you have installed since the beginning of time. including the uninstalled ones.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Encountered the same here. From my limited research it seems that it has to do with 'syncing' to Google Play when an app is uninstalled.
Your device just looks at which apps it has in the internal memory. Google Play website needs this info being synced to it.
So when you install an app it shows correctly on both platform. When you uninstall it and have a working internet connection on your phone, it also shows correctly on both platforms.
Now if you install an app and for example hard reset your device (or your device is by other means unable to sent to the server that an app is no longer on your device), then it still shows as installed in Google Play website. As far as I know, there is no way to make your device 'resync' the installed apps. Only way would be to install the app again and uninstall.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/11/27 | 748 | 2,697 | <issue_start>username_0: I had to un-root my LG G2 Verizon because recovery got corrupted. I created a TWRP backup some time ago from within its recovery and it was stored on the internal drive. I did a system reset, and then un-rooted by going back to stock image. Did the system reset delete that backup file from my SD card? If not, what location is it under?<issue_comment>username_1: Flashing the stock image may have erased your backup. However, since the G2 supports an External SD card, I don't think it would have.
From the SD Card's root, it should be at `./TWRP/BACKUPS/`. Restoring a backup from here using TWRP will re-root your device (If your device was rooted when you made the backup). You can also use apps like Titanium Backup to selectively restore parts of it... but Titanium Backup requires root.
You may, however, be able to selectively pull files from the backups - a full backup of your phone's filesystems.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: On my LG G2 (Verizon model), the TWRP backup is located in `root/data/media/0/TWRP/BACKUPS/` (folder with a bunch of letters and numbers / folder with date and numbers, etc. *this* is your backup)
Now this is using TWRP version 2.8.6.1
You won't be able to see it by hooking up to your computer. You will need to use a root explorer file manager and then copy that folder (one with the date) to your SD card partition (I put mine in the downloads folder to find it easier) then hook up to your computer and copy it somewhere safe.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Use Droid Explorer to access those system files and folders on PC.
1. Go to [Droid Explorer's Official website](https://github.com/camalot/droidexplorer)
2. Download the program.
3. Run it and grant USB debugging permission.
4. You can find the TWRP backup under /data/media/0/TWRP/(backups folder)
That's it, take a copy of that and you are safe.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: The location depends on what mode is the Android currently running in. When you use `adb` while running recovery, the location is like `/data/media/TWRP` (or `/data/media/0/TWRP`). When you have the system running, the location is `/sdcard/TWRP`.
If you do not want to install Droid Explorer as advised by username_3, you can use `adb` from command line to copy the files:
While running recovery:
```
adb pull /data/media/TWRP/BACKUPS BACKUPS
```
While running normally:
```
adb pull /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS BACKUPS
```
(Those are paths I see for backups with TWRP 2.7.1.0 on rooted Motorola Xoom with Android 4.1 and 4.4.4 - TWRP prints the path valid while running in recovery when performing backup, you can check it in the log)
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/27 | 627 | 2,530 | <issue_start>username_0: A few days ago, I downloaded a file of 1.9gb to my phone using the utorrent app. Utorrent downloaded the file automatically to my internal storage, and since I only had 2 gigs of free space, the download did stop after a while. when I saw it I deleted some files, and the download went on. When the download was finished, I decided to take a look in my folder but the folder which *did* have the name of the file that I downloaded was empty. So I checked my internal storage, but it was almost full, so the file must be somewhere on my device.
Furthermore can't I delete that empty folder. By the way: my phone (Samsung Galaxy S4) is not rooted.
How can I find that file, and how can I delete that folder?<issue_comment>username_1: You could try [SD Maid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm&hl=en), and see if it can find the file. It has a feature that lets you search for the BIGGEST files. If that file was cached somewhere before it was put into the correct folder, chances are SD Maid might be able to find it.
I can't remember though if you need the Pro version to use the feature, but do check it out.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You could try using File Manager (Rhythm Software) to find and delete it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Thanks everyone especially you geffcheng! I finally found a way to delete the file. I thought that it might work if I downloaded the same file on my pc, and then transfered it to the same folder(downloads) on the internal storage on my phone. I thought that my pc would ask if I wanted to overwrite the existing folder, but my pc didn't and I had 2 exactly the same folders in my download folder. Then I turned on the SDmaid app on my phone(while it was still plugged in my pc), and I deleated the whole download folder. It actually worked!!
So thanks again to everyone who helped!
P.S. I'm sorry if you could't understand everything. I'm Dutch;)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Go into to your settings on android. Then to storage, then wait for it to load phone file. Then tap on it. Then, used space, then, select audio or whatever file you are looking for, but for this question select audio...You will then see different folders there. Tap on each until you find what you are looking for. Press and hold one file then from there to delete more files after holding down one file the trash can comes up then you can select each folder from there then tap trash can. All done
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/27 | 676 | 2,648 | <issue_start>username_0: I just updated my HTC One X from Cyanogenmod 10.1.13 to 10.2 RC1, which seemed to go smoothly.
It completed the "Checking apps" stage, and when it rebooted, it got stuck on the boot screen (the spinning concentric circles) for about 15 minutes, at which point I held the power button to turn off the phone, but it just restarted and it's stuck in the same place.
What are my options? The problem I have at the moment is I can't turn on or off the phone (just restart) and I also can't get adb to work when I connect it to my PC.
(oh, and no...I didn't backup before updating - because that would have been a smart thing to do)
Thanks for any help.<issue_comment>username_1: I managed to fix the problem myself in the end.
The solution: I had to flash the boot.img file.
To do this:
* Download the CM update from [here](http://download.cyanogenmod.com/) that matches the update you installed. Make sure you choose the correct device as well. (HTC One X is "Endeavoru")
* Unzip the file, and copy the boot.img file to C:\Android\android-sdk\tools (or wherever you have the Android dev stuff installed).
* Boot your phone into the bootloader (power button + volume down for HTC One X) and choose Fastboot from the menu, using the volume buttons to go up and down the list and the power button to choose.
* Connect your phone to your PC via USB. It will install Fastboot drivers.
* Open a command prompt window and cd to the \tools directory mentioned above. Run the command `fastboot devices` to make sure your phone is connected.
* If it shows, run `fastboot flash boot boot.img` to flash the boot.img file to your phone.
* Finally run `fastboot reboot` to restart the phone. Your phone will go through the "Android is upgrading" process and you should be back in business once that finishes.
You will also need to flash gapps or any other custom mods/addons you had installed before upgrading. There are plenty of guides online explaining how to do this.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Have you tried to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition? This worked for me when I flashed the ROM on my Galaxy S3.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: a faster way odo it is download the cm rom to yu micro sd card and istall the update (by the waythis only works if you have a clowckwokod or teamwin recovery ) then install then go to installupdatefromsdcard1>downloads(or whatever folder it may be in)>yes and let it insall, the n re-root the device after update is installed then after root file is complete reboot into recovery and reset device and reboot after that it works
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/11/28 | 783 | 2,826 | <issue_start>username_0: OK guys, I have searched and searched but cannot find an answer to this question.
I want to link the "OK Google" phrase that starts a Google Now search on the Nexus 5 to Tasker, or more specifically the AutoVoice plugin for Tasker.
I can attach the swipe up from the bottom to use AutoVoice rather than Google Now , but I cannot figure out how to make the phrase "OK Google" use AutoVoice.
I read that on the Moto X you can use Tasker to watch for the "Touchless Control" App to become active, and then kill it and start AutoVoice. But the Nexus 5 doesn't have the Touchless Control App, In fact I don't know what process or App is actually listening for the "OK Google" phrase on the Nexus 5.
Can anyone shed any light on how I might make this work.
Thanks in advance<issue_comment>username_1: moto x has 2 chips a bit like the M7 chip in iphone 5S which also uses the A7 as its main processor. The nexus 5 has 1 chip which is why it cant replicate all the goodies of the moto X, although its a much more powerful phone.
This chip uses very little power and has dedicated tasks like geo positioning. So when you pick up the moto X it knows it is moving, because the 2nd chip is always on, and shows the messages etc. If the nexus 5 chip was always "listening" for movement, the battery would die in a few hours. So the 2nd chip basically runs on very little power and thus can run constantly.
So the voice commands in moto x will work all the time and you dont need to be in the screen launcher for ok google to work, which cant happen on the N5 without the aforementioned killing of the battery. So thus there is no touchless control on the N5.
Not sure if that answers your question exactly, but in part - you wont be able to do the Moto X trick on your N5
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Here is a video tutorial on how to get it setup.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Woh20ullI>
**Explanation of Video**
This requires the [Xposed Framework](http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/framework-xposed-rom-modding-modifying-t1574401) and the [Google Now API for it](http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-google-search-api-t2554173/post48109086#post48109086). You will need to be rooted to install the Xposed Framework.
First you need to do this:
1. Open Google Now API
2. Click plugin (example AutoVoice)
3. Check "Enable" for Google Now integration
In Tasker you will need to setup something similar to task for task:
1. Create a new Action
2. Create `If` (for action category)
3. For condition select (or type if you cant find) avsource
4. Make sure condition is set to matches
5. type in googlenow for what the condition matches
6. Create whatever action you want for the `If` (need to be familiar with Tasker)
7. Create `End If`
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/11/28 | 731 | 2,793 | <issue_start>username_0: I received the official OTA KitKat update for my Nexus 4 last week and since then I have been unable to rescan the SD card. I have tried a number of different apps for this task but all of them crash when being opened. A bit of research shows a handful of users with the same issue.
These are the apps I've tried:
* Rescan Media (*<NAME>*)
* Rescan SD Card! (*sTOOPIDfiG*)
* Rescan SD Media Card (*RADEFFFACTORY*)
* SDrescan (*<NAME>*) ***my old standby on Jelly Bean***
Each app crashes when launched. Is anyone able to refresh their SD memory on KitKat?<issue_comment>username_1: You can't use any apps like this any more. Because lots of apps abused the `MEDIA_MOUNTED` broadcast intent to cause a rescan of the whole filesystem (draining battery) after they only changed one file, KitKat has a new restriction that only system apps can broadcast this intent. Apps that try will get a `SecurityException`, which by default causes the "... has stopped" dialog.
There's an alternative mechanism for an app to say that it's changed a particular file, and cause that file to be rescanned (not recursively), but (a) there's no replacement that scans a whole filesystem, because that would be abused in the same way; and (b) it's up to the app to call this. It's not something you can change as a user.
An app that used [root](/questions/tagged/root "show questions tagged 'root'") would be able to make this work in the same way as 4.3 and earlier, but again, it would need to be specifically written to request root. Rooting the device wouldn't make your old apps start working again.
For more technical details, see [How to trigger MediaScan on Nexus 7?](https://stackoverflow.com/q/15147536/967945) on Stack Overflow, our sister site for programming questions.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: It won't work to detect deleted files, but I just put an app up on the Play Store that will work on new and updated files: <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmail.jerickson314.sdscanner>
It uses a workaround inspired by username_1's answer: by using the API that is only for a specific file, but manually generating a recursive list of files on the card. This requires only the read permission on the SD card, not root, and has the nice side effect of allowing a reliable progress indicator.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: This is a very good question and I see it is already answered. I wrote a small application to solve this problem specifically for Kit Kit(Android 4.4+). My application works on all phones.
Here:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=burrows.apps.sdcard>
This works on the Nexus 5!
Please let me know if this helps you!
**Disclaimer:** I wrote this app.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/11/28 | 2,193 | 6,229 | <issue_start>username_0: I've recently bought a Nexus 7 to use as a demo client for a system I am currently developing. For the time being, the system requires the client to have a particular MAC address in order to work. I've rooted the Nexus (still with the Android 4.4 stock ROM), and am using `ip link` to change the hardware address of `wlan0`. I am aware that this will be reset on reboot, but as I'd rather not [recompile my Android kernel](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1878506) right now, that's okay.
The issue I am seeing is that I am unable to get an IP address from my (open) WiFi network with a modified MAC address. If I set a static IP, I can connect successfully with the modified address, but no packets are getting through.
Hopefully the below transcript will shed some light on exactly what isn't working and what I've tried.
First, I "forget" my WiFi connection and reboot my device just to start from scratch. Then:
```
$ adb shell
shell@flo:/ $ su
root@flo:/ # ip link | grep -A1 wlan0
22: wlan0: mtu 1500 qdisc mq state UP mode DORMANT qlen 100
link/ether ac:22:0b:9f:37:f7 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
root@flo:/ # ip link set dev wlan0 addr ac:22:0b:9f:37:f0
```
Here, I connect to the wireless network. If DHCP is selected, I am simply shown "Obtaining IP address" until the connection fails. If I set a static IP, the network is shown as connected, but:
```
root@flo:/ # ping 192.168.1.1
PING 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
From 192.168.1.113: icmp_seq=1 Destination Host Unreachable
From 192.168.1.113: icmp_seq=2 Destination Host Unreachable
^C
--- 192.168.1.1 ping statistics ---
2 packets transmitted, 0 received, +2 errors, 100% packet loss, time 1004ms
pipe 2
1|root@flo:/ # ip route
default via 192.168.1.1 dev wlan0
192.168.1.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.113
192.168.1.1 dev wlan0 scope link
1|root@flo:/ # ip n
192.168.1.1 dev wlan0 INCOMPLETE
255|root@flo:/ # ip n change 192.168.1.1 lladdr 10:0D:7F:4D:1C:D0 dev wlan0
root@flo:/ # ping 192.168.1.1
PING 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
^C
--- 192.168.1.1 ping statistics ---
7 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 6006ms
```
So, still no connection.
Let's see what happens if I change my MAC address back to the real one without even disconnecting from the wireless network:
```
root@flo:/ # ip link set dev wlan0 addr ac:22:0b:9f:37:f7
root@flo:/ # ping 192.168.1.1
PING 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=13.0 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=9.82 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=9.49 ms
^C
--- 192.168.1.1 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2003ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 9.491/10.793/13.061/1.609 ms
```
Does anyone have any idea what might be going on here?
For what it's worth, I am running DD-WRT on my router, no MAC filtering is enabled, and there should be no other "weird" rules set.
**UPDATE:**
After some further investigation, I have noticed that it seems like the Nexus 7 isn't using the spoofed address at all when talking to my AP. I have enabled MAC filtering and only allowed the spoofed address, and then `adb logcat` shows a `CTRL-EVENT-ASSOC-REJECT` message. I'm wondering whether this might somehow be related to [this](https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/26126/spoofed-mac-address-ignored-by-wpa-supplicant) wpa\_supplicant question, but there weren't any answers to be had there either...<issue_comment>username_1: I don't think your device is actually changing the MAC. Static coding an IP on your router won't do you much good if you don't have L2 connectivity.
I had worked out a way to change the MAC on my 2012 N7 by using busybox and the ifconfig command. Try installing [busybox](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=-6qXUobGH5PqoASrvYHYAw&url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en&referrer=utm_source%253Dgoogle%2526utm_medium%253Dorganic%2526utm_term%253Dandroid%2bbusybox&cd=1&ved=0CCsQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNH8JLaA2vRZ8aFS1_5CjHo88nKPKA&sig2=udKGOBMKiznzH7v4ZwmrQA), disconnecting from the WLAN, then running the following as root (substituting your MAC, of course).
```
busybox ifconfig wlan0 hw ether 00:00:00:00:00:00
busybox iplink show wlan0
```
Does that work for you?
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: After much searching, I came across [this](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180809) thread on the xda-developers forum where people seem to be having much of the same issue with a Nexus 4. After trying several of the proposed solutions in that thread, I came across one that worked!
It turns out that Android keeps a permanent record of the MAC in `/persist/wifi/.macaddr`. For some reason, it insists on using the MAC in that file whenever connecting to a wireless network. If you're on a rooted device, however, you can overwrite it with whatever MAC you want. Interestingly, this change will also **persist across reboots**!
So, without further ado, here's how you change the MAC permanently on an Android device (*substitute `112233445566` with the MAC you want*):
```
computer $ adb shell
android $ su
android # cd /persist/wifi
android # echo -n "112233445566" > .macaddr
android # ^D
android $ ^D
computer $ adb reboot
```
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Jon's answer about the hidden .macaddr gave me enough hint to temporarily change the mac address on my rooted LG VS450PP (it has Software version of VS450PP1).
The mac address for wlan is hardcoded in a file (make a note of the file's ownership and permission info)
```
/data/misc/wifi/WCNSS_qcom_wlan_nv.bin
```
It will be obvious once you do a hexdump. I scp the file to a regular linux machine and used xxd to generate the hex dump in text, changed the mac address, and generated the new bin file. You just need to scp it back to the phone and make sure you have the right ownership/permission, disable/re-enable WiFi, and you should be good to go.
If you restart the phone, the change will be reverted. I haven't figured out how to permanently change the mac.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/11/28 | 392 | 1,546 | <issue_start>username_0: Yesterday I sent some feedback for an app (Google Hangouts) through Android's system-wide *Send Feedback* function. This is the same dialog box that is triggered when you choose to report a Force Close. See screenshots below.
I realised later that I had no internet connection at the time, and so the feedback may not have been sent. This made me wonder: is there any way to see every feedback item and crash report that I've sent to specific apps?
For the record, I'm running CyanogenMod 10.1 (Jelly Bean 4.2.2) on an HTC Sensation.
<issue_comment>username_1: It looks like *you* can't send Google Feedback reports to specific apps (although, as <NAME> commented, Google does forward them to the developers of the app on which you are reporting) - as you said, it's a system-wide option. You can visit <https://www.google.com/tools/feedback/reports?hl=en> to view feedback reports that you have submitted while logged into a certain Google account. However, I have not been able to find anything on viewing crash reports themselves that you or your device have sent, automatically or otherwise.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: No, as of November 16th, 2014, Google has not provided a method of reviewing and/or checking past crash reports. While this may be available in future references, reports are sent solely to development teams.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/11/28 | 361 | 1,142 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Nexus 5 with KitKat. When I set an alarm with Google Now, I see this:
Why is there two icons? How can I fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: I think the one on the right is the icon that shows you have an alarm on (always shows when you have an alarm). The one on the left is a notification and should disappear if you dismiss the notification.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Under settings for the Alarms uncheck "Show Icon"
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/l3xuk7cmipf98da/Screenshot_2013-12-21-08-25-23.png>
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/4rs4mx2elwi5npk/Screenshot_2013-12-21-08-25-33.png>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Settings - apps - all, select the clock app and uncheck show notifications
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: If you are ROOTED then use tool called "Xposed Framework"
Install it and download module named "Gravitybox KK"
Install and Reboot.
Finally go to Gravitybox KK>> StatusBar Tweaks >> Clock Settings >> There will be an option called "Hide Alarm icon" (Check it, Done)
Hope it ll help you.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/11/29 | 242 | 1,066 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm a Nexus 4 user. I tried to download Injustice from Google Play Store last night and it got cancelled a couple of times due to poor speed of my connection. Is there a way to pause the download so that I could later complete the download?<issue_comment>username_1: You may deactivate your mobile data, activate again when the download has stopped and set Google Play for not updating Apps automatically then you can set this option again when youre connected through wifi again or set that Apps can be updated via WiFi only.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There is no direct switch to do so. As @username_1 says, you may deactivate your data, and once you want to resume, restart your data and the store will start download from where you had left off.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Custom ROMs like "Liquid Smooth" allow pausing and resuming explicitly.
I have tried it personally, I had Nexus 4. Google Play downloads are managed by media download manager, so they've added pause/resume functionality to that.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/29 | 433 | 1,805 | <issue_start>username_0: 3 days ago, my Nexus 4 smartphone started to update its Android version from 4.3 to 4.4. During the update process, there was an internet problem. Because of that, I guess the new version 4.4 Kitkat was not completely installed. Some functions are missing; some of them are installed.
Can anybody tell me what to do?<issue_comment>username_1: What you describe can't happen. The Android updater downloads the whole update before doing anything. Only after it's finished downloading does it offer to restart and install, and no internet connection is required for the installation procedure.
Perhaps what's happened is simply that the Android update has completed successfully, and you're waiting for some apps to update themselves. New functionality like the Play Newsstand app is separate from the OS update, so you might have to wait a little longer for that update. Also, if you're expecting the new home screen, with a Google Now page and transparent effects, be aware that that also isn't part of the OS update: the new launcher is only on Nexus 5 devices for now, and you'll be able to download it from Google Play soon.
When you're trying to get help with a problem, describe the actual symptoms you're seeing, not just what you think caused the problem. We could give you much more specific answers if your question were more specific than "some functions are missing".
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I agree with Dan regarding the atomic operation of the update.
I read a news article saying that Nexus 4's update does not bring all the features that are seen in Nexus 5. Read [this](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/computing/Android-KitKat-Its-not-so-sweet-for-Nexus-4-users/articleshow/26507803.cms) article for more info.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/11/29 | 626 | 2,217 | <issue_start>username_0: Every time I press the home button Android asks me to choose between Standard and Simple. How can I can rid of this annoyance?
update 131130 16:26 CET
-----------------------
I installed another launcher and tried to clear and disable everything with TouchWiz and still it's repeadingly asking me the same question every time I press the home button.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0bAE0.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GZ9qm.png)
Update 131201 10:47 CET
-----------------------
I [read](http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3/326154-home-key-complete-action-using-touchwiz-easy-home-huh.html) that rebooting the phone and/or uninstalling the google search update could resolve the problem and after rebooting the phone the question hasn't popped up for a while. I'm clicking around to verify that it won't appear and the solution at this time seems to be that rebooting the phone will do it and I might not have to uninstall the search update which was mentioned.<issue_comment>username_1: I found the solution on another blog, seems to be working.
<http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/334381-touchwiz-wont-stay-default-launcher.html>
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have found the solution for uninstalling the Touchwiz from S4.
1. Press and hold on the home button. (the centre button on your Samsung mobile)
2. You will see a screen with a bar below, on the bar. There is 3 icons. Press on the pie icon.
3. Select clear default, and press the home button again. (Just press and release, do not hold)
4. Once you see the Touchwiz appear with 2 selections. Touchwiz Home Easy and Touchwiz Home. Select only Touchwiz Home and press always.
5. The Touchwiz will not bother you again.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You need not reboot or anything. The only thing you have to do is go to settings and select from default applications touch wiz home once and forever.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/11/29 | 1,216 | 4,831 | <issue_start>username_0: I have my own Root certificate that signs user certificates.
I have a site that will only allow you on with a user certificate which is signed by the root ca.
I have managed to get this site working in Ios and Windows, but just can't get it working from Android (4.2.2)
I have tried many different methods of importing the certificate including converting between formats - I get as far as it being recognised and "installing", but, it never actually seems to get installed or be visible anywhere (checked under trusted credentials > user).
I have read here and the only solutions seem to involve downloading/modifying files and reuploading then restarting - or to have modified firmware/similar.... I really want a supported way of doing this and don't really want to consider a hack as I need a scalable solution.<issue_comment>username_1: From StackOverflow: [How to install trusted CA certificate on Android device?](https://stackoverflow.com/a/4505738/32502)
>
> I spent a lot of time trying to find an answer to this (I need Android to see StartSSL certificates). Conclusion: Android 2.1 and 2.2 allow you to import certificates, but only for use with WiFi and VPN. There is no user interface for updating the list of trusted root certificates, but there is discussion about adding that feature. It’s unclear whether there is a reliable workaround for manually updating and replacing the cacerts.bks file.
>
>
> Details and links: <http://www.mcbsys.com/techblog/2010/12/android-certificates/>. In that post, see the link to [Android bug 11231](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?can=2&q=11231&id=11231) --you might want to add your vote and query to that bug.
>
>
>
11231 was closed in November of 2011 and the status was **Released** for Android 4.0 ICS.
Here are the notes associated with the **Released** status:
>
> ICS does attempt most if not all of the items in this issue. If I missed anything, I'll open more specific issues to address the gaps.
>
>
> Some details below, I plan a more formal blog post later. The following should all be visible in the Android 4.0 SDK if you want to try them out and give feedback.
>
>
> Changes in Settings:
>
>
> * system certificate authorities (CAs) are now visible in Settings > Security > Trusted Credentials.
> * system CAs can now be disabled and reenabled
> * users can install their own CAs from Settings > Security (as well as other mechanisms such as via browser or opening from email attachment.
> * user CAs can be viewed and deleted in Settings > Security > Trusted Credentials
> * instead of a separate 8 character PIN for credential storage, access is now controlled via the lock screen
>
>
> [New KeyChain API](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/security/KeyChain.html)
>
>
> * KeyChain.createInstallIntent allows applications to request credential installation in, basically making public the interface used by Settings to request installation. users need to confirm installation requests as before.
> * KeyChain.choosePrivateKeyAlias/getPrivateKey/getCertificateChain allow applications to request private keys and their associated certificates for application use. a common use case would be for client certificate authentication with https.
>
>
> Email
>
>
> * Email now uses the KeyChain API to allow client certificate authentication for Exchange accounts
>
>
> Browser
>
>
> * Browser will now use the KeyChain to prompt for a client certificate when the server requests one for authentication.
>
>
>
In March 2014, an enhancement request was created [Allow users to install own CA certificates](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=67037).
>
> Many users (including companies) use self-signed certificates for SSL/TLS, either because they don't want to pay for it or because they just don't trust other companies and want to do it themselves (actually, there's no reason to buy a certificate when it's not required that anonymous Internet users trust your server).
>
>
> At the moment, it's possible install a custom CA certificate in Android, but it's detected as "user certificate" which seems to be intended for client-side certificates. As a result, these certs are shown as "user certificates" in the GUI and since Android 4.4, a terrible "Network may be monitored" has been implemented.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can install root certificate given by site on android. Go to the Setting in your Android Phone , tap on install credentials from SD card
.
Make sure to download certificate in your SD card
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Go to Settings > Security > Credential storage > Install from SD card. If it's not there you may need a newer Android version or a workaround which I don't know about.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/11/29 | 1,108 | 4,293 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone has Android 4.0.4 (ICS). Now, I use several apps for reading like browser, Wikipedia, Adobe Reader, etc. Only Adobe has a screen dimmer setting.
Is there an app or setting that allows me to stop the screen from turning off while I have any of these apps open for reading?<issue_comment>username_1: From StackOverflow: [How to install trusted CA certificate on Android device?](https://stackoverflow.com/a/4505738/32502)
>
> I spent a lot of time trying to find an answer to this (I need Android to see StartSSL certificates). Conclusion: Android 2.1 and 2.2 allow you to import certificates, but only for use with WiFi and VPN. There is no user interface for updating the list of trusted root certificates, but there is discussion about adding that feature. It’s unclear whether there is a reliable workaround for manually updating and replacing the cacerts.bks file.
>
>
> Details and links: <http://www.mcbsys.com/techblog/2010/12/android-certificates/>. In that post, see the link to [Android bug 11231](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?can=2&q=11231&id=11231) --you might want to add your vote and query to that bug.
>
>
>
11231 was closed in November of 2011 and the status was **Released** for Android 4.0 ICS.
Here are the notes associated with the **Released** status:
>
> ICS does attempt most if not all of the items in this issue. If I missed anything, I'll open more specific issues to address the gaps.
>
>
> Some details below, I plan a more formal blog post later. The following should all be visible in the Android 4.0 SDK if you want to try them out and give feedback.
>
>
> Changes in Settings:
>
>
> * system certificate authorities (CAs) are now visible in Settings > Security > Trusted Credentials.
> * system CAs can now be disabled and reenabled
> * users can install their own CAs from Settings > Security (as well as other mechanisms such as via browser or opening from email attachment.
> * user CAs can be viewed and deleted in Settings > Security > Trusted Credentials
> * instead of a separate 8 character PIN for credential storage, access is now controlled via the lock screen
>
>
> [New KeyChain API](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/security/KeyChain.html)
>
>
> * KeyChain.createInstallIntent allows applications to request credential installation in, basically making public the interface used by Settings to request installation. users need to confirm installation requests as before.
> * KeyChain.choosePrivateKeyAlias/getPrivateKey/getCertificateChain allow applications to request private keys and their associated certificates for application use. a common use case would be for client certificate authentication with https.
>
>
> Email
>
>
> * Email now uses the KeyChain API to allow client certificate authentication for Exchange accounts
>
>
> Browser
>
>
> * Browser will now use the KeyChain to prompt for a client certificate when the server requests one for authentication.
>
>
>
In March 2014, an enhancement request was created [Allow users to install own CA certificates](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=67037).
>
> Many users (including companies) use self-signed certificates for SSL/TLS, either because they don't want to pay for it or because they just don't trust other companies and want to do it themselves (actually, there's no reason to buy a certificate when it's not required that anonymous Internet users trust your server).
>
>
> At the moment, it's possible install a custom CA certificate in Android, but it's detected as "user certificate" which seems to be intended for client-side certificates. As a result, these certs are shown as "user certificates" in the GUI and since Android 4.4, a terrible "Network may be monitored" has been implemented.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can install root certificate given by site on android. Go to the Setting in your Android Phone , tap on install credentials from SD card
.
Make sure to download certificate in your SD card
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Go to Settings > Security > Credential storage > Install from SD card. If it's not there you may need a newer Android version or a workaround which I don't know about.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/11/30 | 506 | 2,054 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 and installed Hangouts (version 2.0.122) recently. It is a great tool to organize all my messages together. However, it is quite annoying that it sends messages when I accidentally press enter, causing me to send unfinished messages. Also I don't know how to insert a new line. I looked into the settings but could not find any relevant options.
The iphone version treats enter as inserting new line so it does not have this problem.
Thanks for any tips you may have.<issue_comment>username_1: You can't change this. In Android, the app can tell the keyboard (or *input method*) what extra *actions* to show (such as Send). The app can also specify that the text field can only hold single-line text, as in this case.
What you could do is switch to a different keyboard app. You might be able to find one that puts the action in a different place (not in place of the enter key) that's harder to press by accident, or that completely ignores the action that's hinted by the app.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I heard someone who used Swift keyboard and it apparently solved this specific problem, but I haven't tested it.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: The easiest way is to download another keyboard from the Play-store,
the personalized keyboard will override the one with no enter-key.
I downloaded one called [SwiftKey](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey),
but this is not the only-one, any other keyboard should also work.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: The easiest available way is to get 'Enter' by holding the Shift Key.
If your a gesture typing user,just drag from 'Shift to Enter' key for entering into the new Line.
Hope it helps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: It would be enough, Probably, to just go to Settings, ‘Language & input’ and to the specific submenu for each keyboard, Android or Swiftkey, we’ll find all the options, for "Text correction” and “Typing & Autocorrect” respectively.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/11/30 | 656 | 2,584 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently updated my Samsung Galaxy S-I9000 to Android 4.4 KitKat, It was successfully updated and KitKat worked fine until I decided to try using the ART RunTime instead of Dalvik.
When I changed runtime to ART and rebooted the phone it never started up. I see the Samsung Galaxy S I9000 logo and then comes the running CyanogenMod circle which never stops. I let it work for more than four hours and it was not fixed.
Note: Once when rebooted for changing runtime phone was powered off. Charged and resumed the process, the same result.
I also tried installing cm11 update once again, no change.
If there's a way I can fix this issue, I would be grateful to know how. Thanks in advance.
UPDATE[FIX]: I wiped everything, Including Dalvik cache, partition cache and data, then tried installing the ROM, problem fixed. And screw ART for now, it needs some time to get stable and ready for everyday usage. I'll just stick with dalvik.
I couldn't respond faster due to my noob account restrictions.<issue_comment>username_1: As "ART" versus "Dalvik" is a setting the user can switch, a factory-reset should restore its previous (default) state – in this case, revert it to "Dalvik". Reportedly, the following steps solved the issue in this case:
1. Complete wipe, including Dalvik Cache and data (can be done from [recovery-mode](/questions/tagged/recovery-mode "show questions tagged 'recovery-mode'"), and is equivalent to a [factory-reset](/questions/tagged/factory-reset "show questions tagged 'factory-reset'"))
2. Re-flashing the ROM (IMHO an optional step, as the previous one should suffice)
Remark: There's a good reason that switch is a little hidden; ART is still "experimental", and not intended for "everyday use". It was placed with the developer's options just to give developers a way to already test their apps for compatibility.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Success! I had the same exact problem on my Nexus 4, and all it took to get mine working was a forced shutdown, and starting it up again. For the Nexus 4, that's simply:
1. Hold down the power button for about 10 seconds (the phone will shut down)
2. Hold down the power button for about 2 seconds (the phone will start up)
Mine ran through the same "Optimizing app X of Y" that it had before, but seemed to do so faster than it had the first time, and then actually finished booting. When I went to check if Android Runtime was still chosen, it wasn't - it had failed back to Dalvik, which is where it's going to stay on my phone for now.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/30 | 5,635 | 20,222 | <issue_start>username_0: ### General question
I have an app X installed on my device in version Y. I don't want to update it to any newer version (Y+z) for some reason. Still, the *Google Play Store* app always lists updates for X, which keeps me from a simple "update all". My question, put to a single sentence:
>
> **How to hide updates for X permanently from the "available updates" list?**
>
>
>
---
### Specific examples
First, I know there are alternatives as e.g. the [AppBrain Market App](http://www.appbrain.com/app/appbrain-app-market/com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.apps), which can handle this quite well (skip this update, skip all future updates). I prefer a "generic solution", which does not depend on a 3rd party's market app.
Second, I know that [Titanium Backup](http://www.appbrain.com/app/titanium-backup-%E2%98%85-root/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) includes a "Market doctor", which can be used to disconnect an app from *Google Play*.1 However, in my specific case that only worked for a few hours: I disconnected *GTalk*, as I don't want it replaced by *Hangouts*. The update notification disappeared for a few hours, then it was back. No idea what restored the "link".
Third, just to make sure: I'm *not* talking about the "auto update" feature as discussed e.g. in [How to enable Play Store auto-update for just a few apps?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/50681/16575). I was rather hoping for something close to [Does the google play store not provide updates for frozen apps?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/35794/16575), but without the need to "freeze" the app in question (which I still want to use, but in the version installed, not in a "future version" available).
Fourth: No, uninstalling the app in question is no option here, though it would perfectly hide any future updates from being displayed :) Nor is "freezing", as the app is used regularly.
Fifth: There is a related question for my GTalk example: [Do apps included in the gApps zip get updated via Google Play?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/31928/16575) However, I want the opposite: No update.
---
It might very well be that "Google Apps" (and other pre-installed apps) are handled in some specific way, and restore their "market links" themselves somehow. For this case, my question includes: How to prevent that from happening?
---
### Update
There's a [thread at XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2399472) discussing the very same issue. Until recently, a work-around for "user installed apps" was to uninstall them and then sideload the `.apk` – but even that stopped working. Well, re-signing the `.apk` with a different key *might* work for user-apps. But both would fail for pre-installed apps (can't sideload them to override; different signature would refuse that install completely).
Moreover, there's an [issue filed](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=27431) on this by some "joel.bou..". Not hard to guess, though blanked out: that would be <NAME>. If it's really him, then that's really an issue (for those who don't know: Joël is the dev behind *Titanium Backup*). Let me quote from the issue:
>
> For the record: in the Android Market days it was possible to "Attach" or "Detach" apps (on rooted devices) with a system tool such as Titanium Backup. But nowadays (with the Google Play Store app) this has become nearly impossible to do, because the complete app list seems to sync from Google's servers and the user has no control over that.
>
>
>
Which explains why detaching with apps like *Titanium Backup* is no longer permanent. And I'm afraid I've asked the impossible. But I thought the same in the past with other questions, and surprisingly got solutions here. So I do not yet give up hope on this one!
---
**1:** what that does is explained by eldarerathis [in this post](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/21901/96277) (thanks to [Firelord](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/96277/firelord) for digging that up!)<issue_comment>username_1: With the following solution:
1. You don't depend on a 3rd party's market app.
2. It can be configured to bypass update notifications by Google Play.
3. You can revert app "update block" whenever you want (allowing you to update apps for future versions)
4. It doesn't uninstall or freeze the apps you use.
5. It works with Gapps too.
There is a free app called **[Changelog Droid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cypressworks.changelogviewer)** (formerly this was a freemium app, now it has full functionality for free). Through it you can manage updates of your other apps, being an intermediary with Google Play.
The advantage is that you can send apps to a **blacklist**, omitting to show updates temporarily or "permanently" (until you change your mind). You can also follow updates for applications you have uninstalled or you've never installed but want to observe. I accompany this response with some screenshots (identifying with colors the different screen navigation) for you to realize how it works.
  
  
  
The only downside is that when you open Play Store, either directly or from this app, all apps will be shown (including those that you didn't want to update, as the one applying the filter is Changelog Droid and not Google Play itself, this was expected)
But in Changelog Droid you can access each app on Google Play with a button and then upgrade it individually.
Sorry: there is currently no option to update all allowed applications **in one single step** from Changelog Droid, but perhaps the developer could implement it eventually.
*Note: I still haven't tested for the scenario you describe (I already have updated/replaced Talk/Hangouts), but it could work in your case. Just remember to do not open **My Apps** view of Google Play so it won't trigger automatic update of apps.*
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Disable the app in main app settings, or app manager, and open play store and the app shouldn't be listed. Update all and simply re-enable the app when update all is complete. I have the same problem, a txt message app that if I update, I get ugly ads.. This is my work around
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: This is an issue for me with a couple of apps as well, specifically a torch flash light app, where the newest version doesn't play well with Lollipop, but the previous version does.
My solution to this in the past was to use Change Droid, but as has been stated above, if you open the play store it can return.
Currently the solution I use is to run a scheduled task from Titanium Back up to detach the app from the market. I currently run this 4 times a day. It runs in the background at the scheduled time and so, when I check the Play Store for updates, it is not there.
I will have to look into it, but there may/should be a way to run the task when the play store is open...not sure.
----Edit----
Some have asked for more detail on the TB setting...
First you have to create a filter only select those apps that you want to detach. You access this under the menu. You add the "Elements" or apps to the filter, so only the selected apps are affected. Make sure you don't run the detach with everything selected an no filter applied :)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/FmQkh.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/gkm4Q.png)
Next, you have to make the schedule with the filter applied to the schedule.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PBLk3.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4M0XH.png)
As you can see this is just for one scheduled event m-s, at 4am
When it's complete your scheduled task will look something like this
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/mG9Ss.png)
You will have to replicate this and change the time depending on how many times you want it to happen.
I have mine set for 4am 8am Noon and 4pm. Seems to work for me.
Hope this makes it a little more clear. If you tool around TB, I am sure with these screenies, that you can work it out.
username_3
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: I tried using the app "Permission Manager" (have to be rooted I think). I disable a permission that is not important for the app I don't want to updaten (ex. disabled vibrate permission in ES File Explorer and wakelock in Quickpic). Permission Manager recompiles the app, uninstalls the original, and reinstalls the newly compiled app. After I did this, I opened Play Store and the update reminder was gone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: **Notes**:
* OP already know the details, but I've elaborated things considering other readers in mind.
* I've assumed that the device is rooted, and my solution is tested on Android 4.2, 4.4 and 5.0, all running **Play Store** v5.6.8. (Sorry! couldn't test it on Kitkat but no reason to believe that it wouldn't work.)
---
The [solution by username_3](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/110135/96277) is actually quite good, and if it somehow can be executed (the custom widget) with [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm), then things would go very smoothly.
The [answer by username_2](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/98712/96277) can also do the job by using `pm disable` in **Tasker**, but one can't use that favorite app as long as the Play Store is updating the list, which some users wouldn't prefer.
And I've never tried **Changelog Droid**, so can't comment.
But I've another way to get the things done, not so clean in GUI but good. Here we go:
**Play Store** has its databases under `/data/data/com.android.vending/databases/`. There are three databases worth considering *viz.* `library.db`, `localappstate.db`, `package_verification.db`.
* `library.db` -- it has a table named `ownership` which would list the apps that you've *ever* installed from Play Store with all the Google Play Store accounts associated to them. **Note** that *ever* includes those apps too which you once installed from Play Store long time ago and uninstalled later.
* `localappstate.db` -- this has a table named `appstate` which would list all the user apps now currently installed in your device. Those installed from Play Store would show title of the app too, but sideloaded ones won't.
* `package_verification.db` -- this database would show up if you've enabled "Verify Apps" under "Settings" of Android. It has a table named `verification_cache` having list of apps for verification.
* `suggestions.db` -- not relevant here but it has a table named `suggestions` having a list of all the searches (keywords) you've made using Play Store search bar.
**Note** that I've no source to back my claim, it's all personal experience here. You're encouraged to disagree (with evidence), so that quality of this answer can be further enhanced.
---
Now, back to the question. On my Lollipop, I was able to remove 37 apps from the update list and left only one app for which I used "Update all" to further test the solution. It worked perfectly!
### The required steps:
1. Force close the **Play Store** to avoid any data corruption since we need to edit its database.
2. **Remove the ownership of your app from `library.db`**: I've used `sqlite3` (use [SQLite installer for Root](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ptSoft.util.sqlite3forroot) if you don't have it). I've used a very simple query which would delete a record(row) from the database by identifying the row using a value. To know further usage of `sqlite3` use [this resource](http://www.tutorialspoint.com/sqlite/sqlite_select_query.htm).
The general command to remove the ownership would be:
```
sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.vending/databases/library.db "DELETE from ownership where doc_id=''"
```
Replace with package name of your app. E.g. for **Chrome browser** the package name is `com.android.chrome`.
You can find your app's package name using [App Browser](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.japanesecrackers.appbrowser), or [OS Monitor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eolwral.osmonitor), or simply refer to the question: [View app's full package name?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/28767/96277)
3. **Remove app's further details from `localappstate.db` and `package_verification.db`**: **Note** that the above two steps did the job in my devices. Since I don't want the app to show up by any reason in the update list, I've purged all the details from all the aforesaid databases.
The general command to remove the information from `localappstate.db` would be:
```
sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.vending/databases/localappstate.db "DELETE from appstate where package_name=''"
```
And, for `package_verification.db`, it would be:
```
sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.vending/databases/package_verification.db "DELETE from verification_cache where package_name='PKG_NAME'"
```
---
### The core is covered. Now, as for the execution:
* You can make a script
* Use [`adb shell`](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/42474/is-there-a-minimal-installation-of-adb), or `adb pull` the databases, and do editing on PC using an SQLite software (like [DB Browser for SQLite](http://sqlitebrowser.org/))
* You can use apps like [SQLite Editor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.sqleditor) or [aSQLite Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.andsen.asqlitemanager) to manually delete the app records
* Use any terminal app, like [Terminal Emulator for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm) -- it allows widgets which you can use as a shortcut for a command or a script. See [my answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/113982/96277) to know how to make such shortcut
* Use [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) to create profiles based on time, application, or any profile that would suit you
* Plug your script into start-up, though I've not tried it, so ask OP
---
The app though won't show in the installed apps or update list, but it will definitely show up in "All" under "My apps" in **Play Store**. I don't use this store much, so I didn't test other settings of it further anymore.
Additionally, you may note that if you've had earlier unchecked "App updates available" under **Play Store** settings, and you check it after executing the said commands, it will trigger a sync and your changes, as obvious, would be lost.
Also, be aware that Google holds all the info on their servers. So sooner or later, the databases are going to be updated. In my Lollipop device, I waited for around 24 hours and saw no changes in the databases, but YMMV.
---
For non-rooted devices
======================
It's a theory and I won't claim that it would work but you can try:
1. Force close and take `adb backup` of **Play Store**.
2. Extract backup and make required changes into the databases.
3. Pack the changed files into a new backup file and restore them into the device.
If you're unaware of unpacking and packing an ADB backup on PC, then take a look at [Android Backup Extractor (ABE)](https://github.com/nelenkov/android-backup-extractor) (it needs [Java Runtime Environment](https://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp), and has `README.txt` for usage) which would unpack the `.ab` file into a `.tar` which you can then extract using an archiver like Ark, 7zip, WinRAR, and more.
You can use [DB Browser for SQLite](http://sqlitebrowser.org/) to make changes into the databases found inside the extracted content (probably) `apps/com.android.vending/db/`.
Also, you may take a look at Android backup related posts such as [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/28481/16575), [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/23608/16575) and [Adebar](https://github.com/username_8Soft/Adebar) -- all suggested by [username_8](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/16575/izzy).
4. See if the app is gone from the update list.
5. If you succeed in step 4, then run ADB wirelessly to execute steps 1-4 on the Android device itself (somehow) rather than using a PC -- this could be very helpful in **Tasker** if you succeed.
6. Well, if you succeed all the way down to step 4 or 5 then you perhaps can also answer: [How Do I Get Rid of Apps from Play Store Update List?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/114713/96277) :)
---
### Edit:
Well, I'm not the only one who figured it out this way:
1. [Android: Stop Wanting to Update Skype](http://www.egeek.me/2014/05/09/android-stop-wanting-to-update-skype/) -- very close with script part added, but with no reasoning of course
2. [(Requires Root) For future reference how to update Ingress without waiting on the rollout.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ingress/comments/1ws95x/requires_root_for_future_reference_how_to_update/) -- not good enough because `library.db` is the main culprit
3. [Getting the package name for an app](https://osdir.com/ml/tasker/2013-03/msg00245.html)
4. [[WIP] No Call Sound, block Auto-Update Play Services](http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/help/wip-sound-block-auto-update-play-t2969715)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_6: I know this is an old thread. And I understand that Ti Backup used to work for detaching an app from Play Store. But I also understand that this works no longer. For those who are interested, I have created an app that does a pretty good job of this. It is called [Hide Updates In Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitedavidp.hideupdatesinplaystore), and available for ~USD 1. There is a video showing the app at work. It does require root.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: Solution I've found for root users is to simply re-sign the apk (found in `/data/app/` or your TitaniumBackup folder after backup) with [ZipSigner](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kellinwood.zipsigner2) and reinstall.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: Another candidate just appeared at the horizon. I've not yet tested it, but it sounds very promising: **[StorePrefs](http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.stirante.storeprefs "StorePrefs in the Xposed Repo").**
* **Requirements:**
+ rooted device
+ Xposed installed
* **Promises:**
+ *Blocking rapid update*
+ *Ignoring some updates (When you have update available in My Applications in Playstore just long click on this update to ignore it)*
Being an *Xposed* module, it should be able to work around the flaws of the other solutions we've had up to now:
* If the Play Services decided to re-link an unlinked app, the module should be able to take action. So no special hand-work required, no Tasker setup
* no manual fiddling with the SQLite databases or `adb shell`
* no secondary "update checker" (a la ChangelogDroid) required
* no manipulation of `.apk` files
* only problem *for some users:* doesn't work on non-rooted devices and those w/o *Xposed*
As I have de-googlified my devices and no longer use the Playstore app, I cannot verify – so feedback from those who can is welcome :)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_9: Like titanium backup you also can unlink the app from google play store with [3C Toolbox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.at.free). This seems to be, until now, permanent. Root required.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/11/30 | 462 | 1,698 | <issue_start>username_0: What is the easiest way to check whether an app uses in-app purchase? Is there a mark in the Play store or a permission to look for after I installed the app?<issue_comment>username_1: There is a special permission for `Google Billing` (technical name: `com.android.vending.BILLING`), which is required if the app wants to use Google's billing system. So if this permission is requested by an app, it most likely uses some in-app-payment (why else should it request this permission).
However: the absence of this permission does not necessarily mean there is no in-app-payment used with an app, as there are other means of accomplishing the like (e.g. premium SMS, or calls to some premium numbers). But if an app requests neither to send SMS, make calls, access the Internet, nor Google Billing, I know of no way it could accomplish in-app-billing without the user really actively doing something, like buying a gift-card and entering the code.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Just announced for Play Store version 4.5.10:
>
> ...the most noticeable, as well as awesome, feature that was added is the fact that there is an indicator to let you know there is in-app purchases. It’s always nice to know if an app is going to be bugging you to upgrade to the full version with a price tag.
>
>
>
([source](http://androidspin.com/2013/12/06/download-google-play-store-4-5-10-now/))
Official "What's New" list:
>
> Whats New
>
>
> * Activity Feed
> * Stars are green instead of blue
> * Avatars are circles not squares
> * typography change
> * New layout for reviews, including your own
> * Indicator for in-app purchases
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/11/30 | 621 | 2,534 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a home linux server running the PulseAudio - with shared audio devices, that are connected to cool sound system.
And I have an Android 4.4-based phone. I want to stream audio from my phone to the PulseAudio server.
How to do that?<issue_comment>username_1: For my linux distribution (Fedora 20) it's quite simple:
1. **[PC]** Run PulseAudio. *(Runs automatically on Fedora)*
2. **[PC]** Load module `bluetooth-discovery`. *(It's auto-loaded on Fedora)*
3. **[PC, Android]** Pair with Android-phone via Bluetooth.
4. **[Android]** In device's options set the profile "Use for media audio".
5. **[PC]** Connect to the phone.
6. **[Android]** Play music. *(I use Google Play Music - it works)*
7. **[PC]** The phone's stream is detected as an Input Source - in case, you want to mute or amplify it.
---
Caveats
-------
The only problem is the step 5. I can't connect to PC from my phone - I think, it's a linux problem - and it's another question for another forum.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Currently there is no built-in protocol for "stock" Androids to connect to remote Pulseaudio servers. However, a custom ROM HAS been made to include Pulseaudio as the Android sound engine. Maybe soon your answer will be built into Androids.
SO. What CAN you do to get Android sound to a remote rendering engine? One answer says send it over Bluetooth which only works well for short distances and for Media PCs with Bluetooth. This is the first thing to try, and it may even be worth the small expense of buying a USB Bluetooth adapter for your media PC. It has the distinct advantage of working with all players.
If you don't have Bluetooth or you want more range, you can also install a UPnP server on your Linux machine. Rygel is one. Some player applications can send audio to remote UPnP devices, others can't. Look in the settings of your player for words like "throw" and "renderer" these settings allow you to choose a remote player. UPnP devices are recognized automatically and can be selected for playback once found.
One free UPnP audio player is UPnPlay. Install this from Play Store and select the rendering engine of your Linux PC running rygel. This method will use the WiFi of your Android device to send audio to the media PC. The range will be much greater than Bluetooth.
If you run Kodi on your Media PC, turn on UPnP in settings and kodi will do the work of rygel. The paid version of Yatse, a Kodi remote, can also throw to remote servers.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/11/30 | 292 | 1,163 | <issue_start>username_0: I have recently installed a new ROM on my Galaxy S3 and I did not flash gapps with the ROM itself. Can I go to reboot mode and flash gapps even after I installed the ROM?<issue_comment>username_1: You should be able to do that. First make sure you [download the correct version](http://goo.im/gapps) (the version of the GApps archive must match the Android version installed on your device). Put the `gapps*.zip` file on your SDCard, and boot to [recovery-mode](/questions/tagged/recovery-mode "show questions tagged 'recovery-mode'"). Select "Install update.zip", and navigate to your GApps archive. Select it, have it installed, reboot, enjoy :)
As you've tagged your question [cyanogenmod](/questions/tagged/cyanogenmod "show questions tagged 'cyanogenmod'"), you might also wish to take a look at [their GApps page](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Gapps). This will make it easier for you to find the correct GApps archive.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Flash it using recovery, but you will need to wipe your cache's after flashing or gapps will crash, therefore making your phone unusable and forcing you to wipe.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/12/01 | 174 | 753 | <issue_start>username_0: my Samsung galaxy tab 2 (7.0) cannot detect my home WiFi. but neighbors WiFi can be detected. please help me. but all my phones and laptops can detect my home WiFi.<issue_comment>username_1: I think you should contact your home wifi broadband for assistance.If you already did this,I think the problem is in your own tablet
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Try changing the channel that the wireless is hosted on. I've had this recently with two different devices (one android) where my wireless did not appear in list of available SSID's. In both cases it was in the 5 GHz spectrum and moving my N to a different channel fixed the problem. Apparently certain driver don't implement the full spectrum properly.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/12/01 | 310 | 1,040 | <issue_start>username_0: While watching [this](https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images), I wanted to find out the meaning of version code names like `KRT16M`? Is there any documentation for decoding what it means, or is it just a random hash code?<issue_comment>username_1: I know the `K` stands for KitKat, but not sure what the others mean. You might want to check the [Codenames, Tags, and Build Numbers](http://source.android.com/source/build-numbers.html) documentation for more information.
`KRT16M` would refer to `android-4.4_r1`, the `Initial KitKat version, Nexus 5 (hammerhead)`.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Per [this](http://www.xda-developers.com/android/more-evidence-appears-for-upcoming-android-4-4-3-now-also-spotted-on-a-nexus-7-2013/):
>
> ... the first letter is the release family (e.g. KitKat), second letter is the branch code (Release or Testing), and the next three characters indicate date code (quarter beginning in Q1 2009, day number within quarter).
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2013/12/01 | 506 | 1,960 | <issue_start>username_0: Every once in a while, my note 3 wakes up on its own thinking somebody said "Hi Galaxy" and gets itself into the listening mode to start capturing what it hears from that moment on, then submits to Google for a search!
Boy! I had a few situations and eventually I had to turn off that awesome feature.
Is there a way to change this "hi galaxy" phrase to something less likely to be confused?
Can I personalize it?
Something like "ok Samsung, wake up now!" or "ok note 3, wake up now" etc...
the longer the phrase, the less likelyhood for an unintentional match, I assume.
Also, being able to personalize this phrase will prevent other people's getting your way... Imagine, the guy in the bus says "Hi galaxy" to his phone and all the galaxy devices in the bus within reach wakes up. LOL!<issue_comment>username_1: Open the `S Voice` app, and open its settings. You should be able to change it via `Set wake-up command`.
Here's the setting from my Samsung Galaxy S4:
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The "Set Wake-Up Command" you mentioned (via S Find-> wake), is just a help file on the actual commands. If you go to the following, you can change what the Note 3 responds to on the lock screen:
Settings -> Device -> Lock Screen -> Wake up in lock screen -> Wake-up function X
(Note this is just the lock screen when the phone is set to swipe mode, not while it's asleep. Neither does this affect S Voice, but you can still do some cool things.)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The voice commands are part of the screen lock settings. Touch the"screen lock" setting and it will take you to the"screen lock" settings which include "wake up commands". Once you check/turn on "wake up commands" you will have a new button below that should be called "set wakeup commands" or something similar. I have a Galaxy S4.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/02 | 353 | 1,409 | <issue_start>username_0: Most Android anti-theft apps can backup photos and text messages, but is there any app that can be installed through the web version of Google Play that can give me access to my folders and files to backup online if the phone is connected to WiFi?<issue_comment>username_1: Open the `S Voice` app, and open its settings. You should be able to change it via `Set wake-up command`.
Here's the setting from my Samsung Galaxy S4:
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The "Set Wake-Up Command" you mentioned (via S Find-> wake), is just a help file on the actual commands. If you go to the following, you can change what the Note 3 responds to on the lock screen:
Settings -> Device -> Lock Screen -> Wake up in lock screen -> Wake-up function X
(Note this is just the lock screen when the phone is set to swipe mode, not while it's asleep. Neither does this affect S Voice, but you can still do some cool things.)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The voice commands are part of the screen lock settings. Touch the"screen lock" setting and it will take you to the"screen lock" settings which include "wake up commands". Once you check/turn on "wake up commands" you will have a new button below that should be called "set wakeup commands" or something similar. I have a Galaxy S4.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/02 | 451 | 1,816 | <issue_start>username_0: I updated my droid firmware to 4.3 on Friday and had a fairly easy install ..except that my predictive text is missing in action. The setting is switched to ON (Galaxy S4 by the way) but the ribbon that usually appears above the keyboard with autocorrect suggestions is no longer there.
Can anybody help me please? I want my ribbon back. :)<issue_comment>username_1: Try `Settings > Language and input > Samsung keyboard`. Click the `Settings icon (right side) > Predictive text`, and turn it ON.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had this same issue. In my case I had a bunch of words I didn't want and didn't realize there was the options to reset the learned words. Therefore, I used the system's application manager to clear cache and data. After doing this it broke the ribbon. No matter what I did I could not get it back.
I tried just about everything, but the only way I could get it back was as follows: (please note I am rooted)
1) Switch default keyboard to something else
2) Load "Titanium Backup!"
3) Browse to the "Samsung Keyboard" app and "Wipe Data!"
4) Switch back to Samsung Keyboard and the ribbon is back! :)
I'm not sure why Titanium Backup!'s "Wipe Data!" worked better than the "Clear Cache/Clear Data" from the Android settings menu. I'm wondering if clearing the data from the Android menu a second time would have worked.
I just wanted to post this information to help whoever has this issue next. It definitely can be fixed by wiping the data for just Samsung Keyboard (no factory reset needed). I just didn't narrow it down to if you need Root access, and if you need to use Titanium Backup!
Good luck!
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: The thing that worked for me was downloading and using English (UK) as default.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/12/02 | 575 | 2,239 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Le Pan Mini with Android 4.2.2. It's obviously not the greatest device but it's what I could afford and most importantly it has 4.2 which is supposed to support multiple users.
But it doesn't.
I am sure I have the 4.2.2 but users doesn't pop up in the settings menu. Any ideas on what I should do?<issue_comment>username_1: In Android 4.2, only tablets support multiple user profiles, not phones. This means it's up to the manufacturer to enable multiple users when they set up Android for the device (what's called *system integration*). Since the Le Pan Mini is a tablet, they should have turned on this support. You should report this bug to the manufacturer (and let us know what they say, to help future visitors).
It's sometimes possible to change this using a customized, unofficial firmware, but that relies on having a community of knowledgeable users who can do the work necessary to create a new firmware image: this is very hard without the manufacturer's support. Since your device is not a mainstream one, it's unlikely there are enough interested people with the necessary skills.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Get root and then install the Xposed framework:
<http://mdc.gd/xposedfw>
And then the MoDaCo Toolkit:
<http://www.modaco.com/topic/361634-xmod-modaco-toolkit-for-xposed-framework/>
Once everything is installed, and the MoDaCo module is activated inside Xposed framework (you need to go back into it once it's installed and running and do this), you can then enable multi-users in MoDaCo (as well as many, many other hacks - BE CAREFUL!).
After a reboot, go into your Android settings and there will be a "Users" section. Enjoy!
This all works perfectly on my Son's similarly cheap Ondo V701s. I have the primary account (which gets root access and other goodies), he gets a pared-down desktop with mostly games.
One thing to note; my "Onda Desktop" refused to function on the second user's account and I installed Nova, removed the default launcher. I'm guessing other Chinese tablet manufacturer's will have similarly flakey custom launchers. The Standard Android 4.4 launcher also works well (I briefly played with GoogleHome.apk v0.9.6.886092).
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/02 | 502 | 1,954 | <issue_start>username_0: I turned on mobile data and hotspot in my Samsung Galaxy Ace (On a Philippine carrier called "Globe"). I can surf websites just fine directly on Android.
Now, I connect my PC to Android's hotspot, it connects but it can't surf or ping websites.
It used to work before (used it some months ago) but now it doesn't. What could the problem?
Edit:
`ipconfig` screenshot:
<issue_comment>username_1: Try to ping DNS eg google DNS "ping 8.8.8.8 -t" if it replied, then your problem might be browser specific. Check if you do not have proxy settings set on your browser.
If it does not reply, make sure you do not have a VPN software installed on your Android device, Tethering will not work with VPN installed on Android. Also make sure you do not have active VPN on your PC too as this will change the default route of the network.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you are using the built in Wifi Tethering in Settings, then Android might have automatically misconfigured the iproutes.
You can try clearing the data on the tethering app and settings to refresh the configuration. Open `Settings` -> `Applications` -> click `Settings` -> `Clear Data`.
Same procedure for the tethering app, Open `Settings` -> `Applications` -> click `">your tethering app here<` -> `Clear Data`
and to add, I'm also a Globe/Sun subscriber :D
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Try giving DNS configuration manually. It solved this issue for me.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Apparently some mobile operators block tethering by checking the browser "User-Agent" when you request a web page...I don't know if this still happens but it was widespread a few years ago. Basically if the User-Agent doesn't say "I'm a phone" the request is blocked. There are ways to change the User-Agent on some PC browsers so it might be worth giving that a try.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/02 | 940 | 3,893 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm running KitKat and can't locate the Car Home app on it. It's listed in the Play Store as "Installed" and also "incompatible with all your devices", also "not eligible".
There's a seeming incongruency in the app install versus availability, and an inability to access the the app on my devices: no icon, no ability to add a shortcut to the launcher?
I've not seen another app in the Play store reporting itself in this odd manner. My immediate assumption is it has been discontinued and/or is installed in the Android OS but only makes itself available under certain conditions (e.g. a docking station is present).
There does seem to be discussion around the Internet about the Car Home app and docking station integration.
Back in Gingerbread days I used to open the Car Home app manually to use it. I haven't checked for it in a while.
Currently I'm running a Nexus4 with KitKat but I think this doesn't seem to matter. The app also won't work with my Note 10.1 and is not available for the old Nexus S either (lost that phone though so I'm only going by what the Play store is reporting for it).
I've settled for using a third-party app for now, however if Car Home is part of Android and the Play store I would prefer to use it.<issue_comment>username_1: I use [Car Mode Ultra](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=spinninghead.carhome). It's highly customizable and more useful than the old car mode from Google
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: There are 2 ways I have seen things that existed on the phone that did not have a application button, or shortcut.
AnyCut (or better cut) Anycut can make shortcut widget things for almost anything , all the normal things are already in it (the apps you know). There is also this huge list of junk that is not easy to navigate , and sometines is very poorly marked Like every settings item in existance.
Better cut attempts to assemble the data better in catagories, but not all items will exist in better cut.
With Anycut I have made direct buttons for deep settings items, and stuff I never even heard of. Any Cut might be useful for finding stuff, and setting it up with an icon to run.
Any good explorer, with the option to see hidden, even though without root you wont be doing much with it. Duel file manager, astro, ghost commander, just about any of them except the built in file managers which are often more simple.
With the explorers viewing and even searching for all items on the device, I found the jelly bean easter egg executable, and ran it, before ever knowing it was an easter egg. Searching with a wildcard etc. Most of these explorers have some way to run things that will run, or view.
Never know what you can find :-) That is a few ways to look. I am runing testing now on the app called Ultimate Car Dock , it is large button interface voice interaction, shorts contactcs and apps. read and replay to messages with voice It is "ok" so many others did not even get this far. 7day trial pay app.
Analisis of UCD , it works , it has to be task ended with its services set to task end to stop working , or be reset in settings. It was not so easy to get it to stop, which is both good and bad, good that a lot of programs fail over time, so this did not.
Needs more settings to reduce the interaction as the method is learned, eventually a person wants to tell it to shut-up and visually present less info.
Has the same fatal flaw with voice recognition that most everything else has, a "translate to text first" approach, then "programatically compare the STT text" that was poorly recognised. (this method would work if there was a large "sounds like" compare for the limited choise triggers).
Other than that it was fully operational, very usable by clear speakers and TTS knowlegable, very frustrating for mumbling non-tech people.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/02 | 380 | 1,361 | <issue_start>username_0: This issue I noticed,once i updated my android to 4.3.
The issue is after every **1 min** the lock screen automatically turns on.
There was no problem before.
Please help,i dont want to degrade to 4.1 again.
Device-Samsung Galaxy Note 2.<issue_comment>username_1: Android has different lock options - PIN, pattern, or facial recognition,.. .
Change current lock option to other and see if issue still exists.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Check if you have 'Daydream' turned on. Settings->Display->Daydream on Android 4.4. I was playing with my Nexus 7 and noticed that it would bring up the clock when I left it alone so it could be that. I must have turned it on when I was playing around with new features as it was introduced in Android 4.2.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I also recently upgraded my Note2 from 4.1 to 4.3 and was having the same problem. I installed the Wakelock Detector by UzumApps and found that the Noom Walk pedometer app was waking the screen. I uninstalled the Noom Walk app and the screen no longer wakes. The Noom developers have posted a test APK which can be found here: <http://noom.uservoice.com/forums/207934-feature-requests-noom-walk-/suggestions/4147991-fix-noom-walk-on-the-samsung-galaxy-note-ii>
I have not tried it yet. I may post more later if I try installing it.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/02 | 549 | 2,244 | <issue_start>username_0: I just updated my phone (Galaxy S3) and I don't like the new way auto prediction works, it keeps trying to predict the next word instead of giving me quick access to the punctuation. Does any one know if there is a way to have the auto prediction just give you a list of punctuation once you hit the space bar instead of trying to guess the next word?
When I originally got my phone last year when ever I finished texting a word and hit the space bar, the auto prediction bar would show all my punctuation and that was great. Than I did an update a several months ago, and the auto prediction started giving me next word predictions instead, the only way I could find around that was to double tab the space bar, than hit backspace/delete, and that would allow my auto prediction to once again show the punctuation available. It was a few extra clicks but at least it was still quick access to punctuation and didn't slow down the flow to much. But with this latest update auto prediction only seems to give word suggestions, I can't find anyway to make it show me punctuation. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all.<issue_comment>username_1: Android has different lock options - PIN, pattern, or facial recognition,.. .
Change current lock option to other and see if issue still exists.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Check if you have 'Daydream' turned on. Settings->Display->Daydream on Android 4.4. I was playing with my Nexus 7 and noticed that it would bring up the clock when I left it alone so it could be that. I must have turned it on when I was playing around with new features as it was introduced in Android 4.2.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I also recently upgraded my Note2 from 4.1 to 4.3 and was having the same problem. I installed the Wakelock Detector by UzumApps and found that the Noom Walk pedometer app was waking the screen. I uninstalled the Noom Walk app and the screen no longer wakes. The Noom developers have posted a test APK which can be found here: <http://noom.uservoice.com/forums/207934-feature-requests-noom-walk-/suggestions/4147991-fix-noom-walk-on-the-samsung-galaxy-note-ii>
I have not tried it yet. I may post more later if I try installing it.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/03 | 1,414 | 5,382 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy S2 running Android 4.1.2. It has a 12GB internal HD, and a 16GB SD card.
I keep getting errors from various programs telling me I am running out of space. BeyondPod won't download new episodes, Evernote keeps putting up a notification of a lack of space (even though it seems to be storing everything), and sometimes apps won't update.
I have tried to ensure I have no superfluous apps, and I haven't really changed the apps I use since I first ever started using the device. I keep any large files, like music collections or videos, on my SD card.
When I connect my device by USB to my Linux computer and check the properties of my 12GB HD, it says 9.9 GB is used. But if I browse the files, every folder seems to have barely kilobytes of information.
Why is my 12GB HD filling up, and how do I clear it out so I don't get these errors?
Update: My phone is rooted, so if that is something that can help me in this situaton, then root access is available to me.<issue_comment>username_1: Try this app.Do install and check is space getting available or not ?
[Check Available space and clear unwanted files](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dianxinos.optimizer.duplay)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You my friend can try X-plore. It is a file management app which can show you much more details of the file system of your phone. It will allow you to view hidden files as well. Maybe you will be able to find the folder with most weight in it ;)
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonelycatgames.Xplore>
Another method I recommend is using CCleaner Android App. It finds files and cleans your phone intelligently. It is ad free so that is a plus.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I'm quite sure that your online apps are storing files in your internal memory and not doing a proper garbage disposal, which you need to do manually. You should temporarily remove your SD card and insert your phone in "mass storage mode". Then use a software like [File Explorer lite](http://www.sizeexplorer.com/sel.htm) to get a rough idea on what's eating your memory. But I think that most junk file can be found in the "Android" folder specially if you install/uninstall a lot of programs.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Check the file /system/etc/gps/gpsconfig.xml specifically the variable cLogEnabled.
If that's setted to true then go and check the size of gps logs files under /data/gps. If those files are big then that's your problem.
You can do that using adbshell and basic linux commands (I don't remember if `du` was available in stock android).
If this is your problem you'll need to change that variable to false, most certainly you'll need root for that. Or maybe mark this bug to samsung and hope for an update or solution from them.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Some apps don't allow the user to move them to the secondary memory, because maybe they don't know how to do this or because they want to keep their app in the primary memory.
If you are an Android Developer, you can check it out on this [App Install Location](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/install-location.html) article. But, if you are just an user, the best idea is to move more applications you can to the secondary memory (SD Card) and store the media files in SDCard as well.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Signed up to the site specifically to answer this question. I'm also using a Samsung Galaxy S2 with lots of storage but constantly full. I could not install applications or do pretty much *anything*.
I'm using Cyanogenmod, but this applies to all Androids.
What I did was using a file explorer with Root Permissions (*to see all the files*), navigated to the `/data/logs` folder.
The contents of the folder totalled over 1 GB, causing the problem. I deleted all files in that folder and it workes fine now.
As to **why** this is happening, I don't know - but I do know how to fix it. Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_7: You need to clear the logging files. Dial \*#9900# and select delete dumpstack
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_8: I had the same problem. Couldn't update anything due to insufficient memory. Tried a zillion sites, wasted hours and hours.
The only thing that worked was "You need to clear the logging files. Dial `*#9900#` and select `delete dumpstack`" as indicated in an [earlier post](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16818049/insufficient-storage-available-even-there-is-lot-of-free-space-in-device-memor). Freed up almost a GiB of space.
Go to the `dialer`, and type EXACTLY star pound 9900 pound (`*#9900#`). The menu automatically comes up (no need to send or anything). Select the `delete dumpstack` option (second one down on my phone).
I could just scream at Samsung for having wasted so much of my time, when such an idiot simple solution was available. I got all kinds of idiotic advice about reinstalling firmware, moving photos to SD card, etc. None of that worked.
```
*#9900# and select delete dumpstack
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_9: If you're getting "storage space runout" on your Samsung S2 phone, just dial `*#9900#` on the tablet and select option 2 “Delete dumpstate/logcat”
It's not necessary to root your android. Restart your phone afterwards.
Upvotes: 4 |
2013/12/03 | 1,056 | 3,777 | <issue_start>username_0: I've searched on the web about this problem and it's usually solved by installing the appropriate drivers. Problem is I'm on a Mac.
When I plug in my device, it can be discovered when I run `adb devices`. I run `adb reload bootloader` and it goes into download mode (the mode you get when you hold Volume Down + Home button when powering up). Is this correct? I assume it is.
Anyway, when it is in this stage, `adb devices` or `fastboot devices` yields nothing.
I have tested this on i9100 and i9505.<issue_comment>username_1: Personally I had to run `fastboot` as root/sudo for fastboot to detect the device. I tried this on Linux as I don't own a Mac, but it's \*NIX anyway ;)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: For future reference, this was my related case (involving a Nexus 4):
I tried to bring my phone back to the original state (bootloader locked + stock rom).
Now `fastboot devices` did not show the device where `adb device` did, until I put the phone in fastboot mode (this makes sense, but took me a while to figure out...)
To put the Nexus 4 in fastboot mode:
* Power off the Nexus 4.
* Press and hold the Volume Up, Volume Down and Power buttons
Now `fastboot devices` found my phone and the restore could continue :-)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: To make the system recognize the Android device, in their several modes, one needs to set permissions for his user in `udev`.
You need to repeat this process of loading Android udev IDs, for every mode the phone has (operating system, bootloader or recovery) because they have different USB IDs
```
# reboot into fastboot mode
adb reboot bootloader
# grab you fastboot/bootloader device ids
lsusb
> Bus 001 Device 035: ID **18d1:d00d** Google Inc.
# install the ids into /etc/udev/rules.d/99-android.rules
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", ATTR{idProduct}=="d00d", MODE="0666", OWNER="thiago"
# restart udev
/etc/init.d/udev restart
# try fastboot (only on bootloader mode)
fastboot devices
```
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_4: I had the same problem with InFocus M512, recognized by `adb` but not by `fastboot` when in download mode.
I've found that specifying vendor ID with `-i` works (0xID). `fastboot -i 0x0489` worked for me.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: I use macbook and encountered exactly the same problem.
Finally I successfully flash my phone (Flame).
The key is to enter "Fastboot mode" by pressing down Volume Down and *Power buttons* together(Detail is in [the section of official guide](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox_OS/Developer_phone_guide/Flame#Fastboot_mode)).
When you're in Fastboot mode and your device is connected to computer, run `fastboot devices` again. This time the device is detected.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: I was facing this problem for two days, and I solved installing the USB driver for my phone LG G3 on my Mac Yosemite. I downloaded the file LGMobileMacDriver\_v5.0.zip and installed it and than `adb devices` just worked.
You can try to install the USB driver of your phone, maybe it'll help.
Best,
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_7: I am on MAC Sierra facing same problem. The actual problem is with fastboot that I was using. It was an older version. So, I have downloaded android sdk and took fastboot from platform-tools of it and got it working for my Infocus bingo 21 m430.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_8: First, put your mobile in the `fastboot` mode, then type command `sudo fastboot devices` in terminal and your device will be detected. Adding `sudo` worked for me.
Typing `fastboot devices` without `sudo` didn't worked for me. So, I think `sudo` is a must for `fastboot` to detect our devices.
Hope it works out for you guys also.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/03 | 743 | 2,455 | <issue_start>username_0: Every time I turn on or restart my phone, I always get this "Log in to sync applications" notification from Facebook. How do I disable this?<issue_comment>username_1: Using Titanium Backup, freeze the `SNS x.x.x` app with a Facebook icon. You can also disable this through the phone's `Settings > More > Application manager`.
**Sources:**
* [XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302671)
* [AndroidCentral](http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/296366-facebook-log-sync-applications.html)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: *The following answer is supplemental.*
I recommend using the phone settings menu to disable SNS. If it is already running the phone will handle that automatically by force-closing it. Go to `Settings > More > Application manager > All`. If you ever want to enable SNS again, you can do so by going to `Settings > More > Application manager > Turned Off`. You will find it listed here. Tap on it and then tap the *Turn On* button to enable.
Following screenshots are taken from a Samsung Galaxy S4 Plus (GT-I9506). I hope these can serve as a reference for future visitors.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xqSep.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OsKiD.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/f2j8o.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/whfoL.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/b8b4E.png)
One of the apps that are clearly affected by disabling SNS is the Gallery app. The SNS app has the following special permissions.
* com.sec.android.app.gallery3d.READ\_SNS
* com.sec.android.app.gallery3d.WRITE\_SNS
If I am right (which I may not be, but which I certainly should be! ;) and I am mostly right anyway!) this menas that you won't be able to share things like photos and videos directly through the Gallery or the Camer/Gallery app (Camera switches to Gallery when previewing photos). You will have to start the Facebook app and then pick your photos and videos for upload.
*As can be seen from the screenshots above, the icon of SNS does not look like a Facebook icon. It's a plain simple Android robot icon with a package on his belly.*
>
> It may indicate he's pregnant! hihi =) A baby droid is on the way!
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/03 | 870 | 3,440 | <issue_start>username_0: My friend's daughter was playing with the unlocking screen and of course she used up all the attempts and locked the device for good. Since this tablet was bought some time ago just for her amusement, no one remembers what was the google account they used - possibly a phony one created just for the purpose of using the device. This discards google recovery as an option.
It's a cheapo tablet sold here by Walmart under ONN brand. I did some research and have found it's being made by YiFang Digital and marketed as M7000NBD
<http://www.yifangdigital.com/product/M7000NBD.aspx>
According to the manufacturer, it's powered by AML8726-MXS Dual Core + Mali TM-400 and it's running Android 4.2. Unless it came like that from the factory, it's not rooted, and it has only 3 buttons: PWR, VOL UP, VOL DOWN.
My friend doesn't care about the data stored on this device and I offered to help thinking that I will be able to perform a factory reset the usual way. I was wrong.
When I use the PWR + VOL UP key combination, to enter Android system recovery, first thing that shows up after the boot is an Android figure with a red triangle and an exclamation mark. If I press the PWR+VOL UP again, the system recovery menu shows up but I can not navigate through its options. At least not using the VOL UP/DOWN buttons.
The only button that works is the PWR, but since "reboot system now" is the option selected by default, it's the only action I can perform from within this menu.
When the above failed, I thought about ADB as an alternative way. Unfortunately the USB debugging seems to be turned off so, as far as my limited knowledge goes, there is no way of running ADB shell in that case. For obvious reasons, there is also no way of switching it on.
Is there any other option to factory reset this device? Or maybe there is a way to make the system recovery menu respond?
If it makes any difference, I have a Windows 7 desktop and two notebooks running Windows 8 and Ubuntu 13.10 respectively.<issue_comment>username_1: I successfully factory reset my Android tablet. By doing the following.. once I got to the Android laying on it's back with the red coming out of it's belly so to speak I then repeatedly pressed the power the volume up button over n over and finally the factory reset options popped up
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I think you should take a look at fastboot commands. Fastboot works in bootloader mode even when phone is not switched on in Recovery or ROM or even if Android isn't installed on phone. In later case, bootloader can be accessed by certain button combination while powering on device; usually Power + Vol Down. Though ADB is more flexible, but in your case it is out of the question.
What you can do now is :
Step 1: Unlock the Bootloader
Step 2: Flash a Custom Recovery (like TWRP)
Step 3: Flash a custom ROM that you want
(For detailed steps and commands, visit: [XDA-developers](https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/adb-fastboot-commands-bootloader-kernel-t3597181))
Beware that some original ROMs can't be flashed by custom recoveries that's why i suggested a custom ROM in step 3.
After that reboot your device and turn on developer options and ADB in that new ROM. Now you can reboot to recovery and access ADB to flash your original Recovery and ROM through ADB commands.
A bit lengthy but it has always worked for me.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/12/03 | 592 | 2,311 | <issue_start>username_0: I am often surprised by the treatment of MP3 names by the native music player, Play Music. Fairly frequently albums are split, or unexpected titles pop up, etc. I am pretty meticulous about ID3s in my collection, and I often can't exactly determine the reason for the unexpected behavior.
Luckily, for those files I copy directly to the phone (Nexus 4), I can fix the issue fairly simply with an app called MP3dit (<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ADnet&hl=en>). For those that I upload to the cloud via Google Music Manager I am not aware of any such option. Is there a method for changing these? I can't find any alternatives/plugins to Google Music Manager, or at least not yet.
I thought of trying the "Keep on Device" thumbtack button - doing keep, making the edit, and then unkeeping it. However, this is would be tedious and unwieldy, plus I can't seem to find the location of the file once it is downloaded.
One, but far from the only example. Tags looks uniform, but player splits album. And that one funky artist name with all the extra spaces!
So...
1 - Is there a way for me to change the artist/track/album info on these cloud-stored songs?
2 - Can anyone shed some light on the naming system in general? I'm fairly certain it isn't simply ID3s. Some albums that look totally uniform on my hard drive are then split when copied to the Nexus 4 (both on device and remotely stored, but at least those on the device are fairly easily fixed)<issue_comment>username_1: I would check the 'album artist' and 'composer' tags in addition to the 'artist' tag. I had Google play do some ridiculous things to my music because of those fields. Setting album artist equal to artist, and ensuring composer was blank, fixed my issues.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I use album art changer from playstore to keep my music file tags proper...the reason why they are splitting up are becasue there are some unseen tags which differ ...u can check this through the 'album Art changer' and if that doesnt help u can try mp3tag (it displays all the tags ) for desktop if i am not wrong
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/03 | 679 | 2,588 | <issue_start>username_0: Every time I find a thread on the Internet describing "how to get your 64GB SD card to work with Cyanogenmod", the answer is always the same: format it to FAT32.
FAT32 does not support files larger than 4GB. Does Cyanogenmod (10.1) support a decent file system that can take files larger than that?<issue_comment>username_1: On yesterday's CyanogenMod nightly, I performed the following steps:
1. Unmount the SD card in the UI
2. Erase the SD card in the UI (this recreates the partition table itself and creates a new FAT32 fs)
3. Unmount the SD card again, if needed
4. Plug in the phone
5. Open a shell with adb shell
6. su to root (this has to be enabled in Settings)
7. Run `make_ext4fs /dev/block/mmcblk1p1` to create the new ext4 fs
8. Mount the SD card in the UI (you'll have to unplug the phone to do this)
9. Reopen the root shell and run `chown media_rw:media_rw /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1` to give the folder the expected owner
10. Run `chmod 775 /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1` to make the sdcard writable
Having done this, the card is mounted automatically by CyanogenMod, and it can be written to from file managers without root privileges. I also copied music and pictures to the filesystem, and after a reboot, they are indexed and shown in Apollo and Gallery. I've only been using it for less than a day, but it's been working like a better FAT32 fs so far.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: The "proper" answer would be exFAT. "Proper" because exFAT is crap but since it does "fix" some of FAT's problems, it is the only hassle-free option.
Forget NTFS.
Ext4 would be a much better option. Should it be properly managed in Android regarding rights management - from my quite recent understanding (latest CM11 as of Jan 2015), Android does not expect the true external storage to understarnd, let alone enfore access rights. Since \*FAT has no concept of any rights, this is no problem. However, in Linux there is no clean way of disabling rights management on a native filesystem. Android's concept of security uses UNIX access rights in a different way than it was intended. Not to blame Android, the UNIX concept is ancient but it's use comes at a price. The price being the need of external rights management which Android is not ready for and the User has (usually) no control of either.
There is a way to use ext4 on Android, called Mounts2SD. It's quite clean and reliable though it is anything but native (made of "nasty hacks" some would say). I wouldn't recommend it unless you have absolute confidence in what you are doing.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/04 | 762 | 2,722 | <issue_start>username_0: My HTC one will only boot into the recovery or the bootloader. I am trying to flash a stock ROM to my phone from the terminal on my mac, but I am getting this error:
```
Mikes-MacBook-Air:HTCOneRoot Mike$ ./fastboot-mac flash zip ATT-3.17.502.3-Stock-Rooted-DEODEX.zip
sending 'zip' (1114992 KB)...
OKAY [ 37.597s]
writing 'zip'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 37.618s
Mikes-MacBook-Air:HTCOneRoot Mike$
```<issue_comment>username_1: On yesterday's CyanogenMod nightly, I performed the following steps:
1. Unmount the SD card in the UI
2. Erase the SD card in the UI (this recreates the partition table itself and creates a new FAT32 fs)
3. Unmount the SD card again, if needed
4. Plug in the phone
5. Open a shell with adb shell
6. su to root (this has to be enabled in Settings)
7. Run `make_ext4fs /dev/block/mmcblk1p1` to create the new ext4 fs
8. Mount the SD card in the UI (you'll have to unplug the phone to do this)
9. Reopen the root shell and run `chown media_rw:media_rw /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1` to give the folder the expected owner
10. Run `chmod 775 /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1` to make the sdcard writable
Having done this, the card is mounted automatically by CyanogenMod, and it can be written to from file managers without root privileges. I also copied music and pictures to the filesystem, and after a reboot, they are indexed and shown in Apollo and Gallery. I've only been using it for less than a day, but it's been working like a better FAT32 fs so far.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: The "proper" answer would be exFAT. "Proper" because exFAT is crap but since it does "fix" some of FAT's problems, it is the only hassle-free option.
Forget NTFS.
Ext4 would be a much better option. Should it be properly managed in Android regarding rights management - from my quite recent understanding (latest CM11 as of Jan 2015), Android does not expect the true external storage to understarnd, let alone enfore access rights. Since \*FAT has no concept of any rights, this is no problem. However, in Linux there is no clean way of disabling rights management on a native filesystem. Android's concept of security uses UNIX access rights in a different way than it was intended. Not to blame Android, the UNIX concept is ancient but it's use comes at a price. The price being the need of external rights management which Android is not ready for and the User has (usually) no control of either.
There is a way to use ext4 on Android, called Mounts2SD. It's quite clean and reliable though it is anything but native (made of "nasty hacks" some would say). I wouldn't recommend it unless you have absolute confidence in what you are doing.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/03 | 464 | 1,685 | <issue_start>username_0: I just updated my Android version to 4.3. However, Google Talk is replaced by Hangouts automatically. I don't like Hangouts, since I cannot see friends who are online/offline. I wish to revert to Google Talk. When I try to uninstall Hangouts, there is no uninstall option for me.
I am using a Samsung S4 smartphone. Does anyone know how to revert to Google Talk?<issue_comment>username_1: Hangout is the replacement to Google Talk. And on Hangout you CAN see people online. Go into Hangout, Click the + sign to have "New Hangout" (+ sign is on top right, or simply swipe from right to left), and all people with a green hangout sign are online people. All people with grey hangout are offline, but you can send them 'offline' messages so they can see it as soon as they are online.
Unfortunately this is only half the answer as I don't see a way to remove Hangout back to Google Talk. If anyone can add to this answer, please do.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you didn't install *Hangouts* via Play Store, it was supplied by the update. In that case, there is no way to get the old Google Talk back.
An alternative would be installing a messenger app that supports GTalk and/or XMPP (XMPP is the protocol GTalk uses).
some messaging apps:
* [Xabber](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xabber.android&hl=de) is an open-source, fully configurable XMPP client
* [imo.im](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imo.android.imoim&hl=de) is closed-source and displays ads in the non-paid version
* [IM+](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.shapeservices.impluslite) is closed-source
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/04 | 594 | 2,254 | <issue_start>username_0: I have got a game I play (*The Simpsons Tapped Out*) that is based on time. (For example every 5 hours I get a coin).
But every time something is completed (like a quest) I hear from the speakers something like ("yeaho work is done!")
I would like to disable that sound, but there is no setting for it within the game.
Because when I am working I want to hear when someone is calling, not when the app is done doing something.
Is there a way to disable the sound of one app?
Or is there a setting in my phone that can disable that sound?
I am using Android 4.1.2 on an LG Optimus L5.<issue_comment>username_1: There are several possibilities:
* manually setting all volumes to 0, except for those channels you want to keep (e.g. alerts, notifications, system). Issue: on some devices/systems some channels seem to be "locked together", so as soon as e.g. volume for calls is increased, some other slider increases automatically along. An app like [Audio Control](http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.matthew.rice.volume.master.lite) might help on that.
* same thing, but use some automation tool (e.g. [tasker](/questions/tagged/tasker "show questions tagged 'tasker'")). This might work-around the slider-lock.
* disabling notifications from the app (might not work if the app doesn't count that as "notification")
* if root access is available: replace/remove the corresponding sound file (credits go [to Dan](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/12467531#12467531) for this)
* using a helper like [App Override](http://www.xda-developers.com/android/personalized-settings-for-individual-apps-with-app-override/). Unfortunately this is no longer available on *Google Play*, so I linked to the original thread on XDA.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you happen to be on a Samsung phone, there is an app called "[Sound Assistant](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.soundassistant&hl=en_CA)" which is excellent - adding volume sliders for whatever individual apps you like.
They waste a lot of money and frustrate a lot of people customizing & bloating Android, but this *optional* app is great and should be mimicked by Google into base Android!
Upvotes: 3 |
2013/12/05 | 582 | 1,895 | <issue_start>username_0: I live in Canada and use an unblocking service to access US Netflix content, Pandora and Hulu. I would like to be able to use this service while not on my WiFi is there a way to set the DNS server to the ones i need for my unblocker to work for the mobile network<issue_comment>username_1: I saw the `cyanogenmod` an `KitKat` tags on the question, so I suppose you own a rooted device with Android 4.4.
In general there is a good number of apps on the Play Store which are able to change the DNS for mobile connections of pre Android 4.4 devices and [one](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.mx17.overridedns) (which I wrote and sell) which changes the DNS on Android 4.4 devices.
If you need the raw commands, here they are (need root):
```
# ndc resolver flushif
# ndc resolver flushdefaultif
# ndc resolver setifdns
# ndc resolver setdefaultif
```
My answer to a similar question is [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/62081/how-to-change-mobile-connectionss-dns-on-android-kitkat/71615#71615) and contains references to my app.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: When I needed to change my DNS the solution was always [SETDNS](http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.mytechie.setDNS). It's light, fast and user-friendly.
Be aware that if your phone isn't rooted SetDNS will only modify WiFi' DNS settings...
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Just to add an up-to-date answer, I wrote an App which changes the DNS of both Wifi and mobile connections also without root. Have a look at [PlayStore](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aykutcevik.dnschanger&utm_source=global_co&utm_medium=prtnr&utm_content=Mar2515&utm_campaign=PartBadge&pcampaignid=MKT-AC-global-none-all-co-pr-py-PartBadges-Oct1515-1) or [Amazon](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B01862KUFI).
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/05 | 1,609 | 6,201 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a very peculiar problem with connecting my new nexus5 to my wifi router @ home.
Here is the background:
I recently bought Nexus 5 and a new wireless modem/router([D-Link2750u](http://www.dlink.co.in/products/?pid=452))...The first day as soon as I got the router, I did the set up and both wired connection to my pc and wireless connection(WPA2-PSK) to my phone worked fine.
Now the problem is
Since the next day my phone does not enable me to connect to my home network. It always shows my SSID as 'Not In range' even though my phone is right next to the router.
My approach to the problem:
I thought since there are 2 devices involved... it can either be the phone's fault or the routers fault.
So, First I choose my phone, I went to my friends place my phone had no problem what so ever to connect to the wifi @ my friend's(Same ISP, same encryption different router) and I try to connect to 2 other different networks and it worked fine.
Now, the only other culprit possible: My router
My friend was able to connect to this network through his Samsung phone and he dint have any problem doing it so.
Now the question that boggles my mind...
who is the culprit in here? My Phone or the router?
I am not able to figure out what might be the problem, Any kind of help is greatly appreciated...
PS: I also tried doing a factory reset of the phone and also reset the router and then set it up, none of them solved the problem.<issue_comment>username_1: There might be an issue with the wifi channels enabled on your phone, I am unable to find this setting on kitkat i have no clue why! Maybe I just dont remember how to get there, go on to your router settings page and see the channel being used. Change it and I think that would fix the issue.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Summing up from the comments:
There are several things which could be tried:
* switching to a different WiFi channel (as [suggested by Aadi](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/58328/16575) already)
* shortly switch to Airplane mode and back
* reboot the device
* wait it out (I had a similar case where it automatically solved after 30+ minutes, but the Airplane trick didn't help)
* [factory-reset](/questions/tagged/factory-reset "show questions tagged 'factory-reset'") the device (unlikely in your case with just a fresh device, but might be helpful in other cases)
If none of the above helps, and your device is still under warranty, contact the service – as it's most likely an issue with the radio unit (or the [radio-firmware](/questions/tagged/radio-firmware "show questions tagged 'radio-firmware'")), or some of the "drivers". They either have you send in the device for repair/exchange, or offer you...
* a radio image to flash, which should fix any issues in the radio firmware
* a ROM update to flash
If you're no longer have warranty, or don't care, you might find yourself such a fitting image. Sometimes, simply updating the [device-firmware](/questions/tagged/device-firmware "show questions tagged 'device-firmware'") (flashing a new ROM) may solve that as well. Please see [Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/17152/16575) for possible sources.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Just received my brand new nexus5 on friday.. and it does not work with my wifi!
the solution is to set a static ip instead of dhcp.
it is working for me now.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: This question thread has been very helpful -- I too developed the same problem, which started after 2 events: being away from my home for 2 months, and also receiving the latest Android 4 updates (over-the-air) -- across 3 Android devices: my HTC one, my Nexus 7, and an Alcatel Fierce. All have Android 4+
After hours inside the router's setup panel, testing, I solved it with your help, username_2. But it wasn't the channel... It was the GHz setting!
The home router was set for 5ghz. everything always worked fine, until the latest Android updates. Now, none will work; all give the same famous message: Not in Range. This is absolutely erroneous, since all PCs/Macs in the house could use the Wifi network just fine. (I won't even mention the brand of router since it doesn't matter.)
To solve the problem, I tried eliminating most variables, in both the router and the android devices:
* SSID on/off -- didn't matter; not in range;
* Channel changing -- no effect; still not in range;
* restarting router and phones and tablets -- no luck;
* toggling WIFI optimizations/power saving/dhcp-vs-static -- no luck
What DID work was changing the broadcast channel from 5ghz back to the more crowded 2.4 GHz. Success.
And rats, I'd rather be using the 5GHz.
So I conclude that this is an Android 4+ software bug. (Phone hardware, you think? How could all three devices have a problem with 5ghz, when they ALL worked fine before on this same network, before joining other networks fine?) There's something wrong with the software such that once they join a 5GHz wifi network, then connect later to another network (cafe hotspot, other network, etc.), they lose the ability to "see" the network they first connected to.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: sometimes i face this problem and i found out a working solution , you can try it if you have this problem too :
* goto your modem panel
* goto wireless setting
* change SSID to something else
* turn off your mobile wifi and turn it on again
* you will see the new accesspoint name in your wifi list
* test it
if you are ok with the new name , our work is finished
if you want old name because of your other devises work with that name
* goto panel and change the SSID to old one
* turn wifi off and on
you may see the old wifi name is on the top of the list and it may work ( in my case wifi works again with old name )
good luck
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: I was dealing with this Wifi Problems since a week, I tried all the things as suggested by the OP but it was all in vain.
My problem was finally solved by
[SOLUTION]
Changing my Router channel settings from 'Automatic' to 'Channel 11'.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/05 | 421 | 1,647 | <issue_start>username_0: Due to a busy schedule, missed call are a constant, and many times the person calling insists on keep calling until I answer.
The ideia is to automatically send an SMS with a pre-defined message to let the caller know that I'm on the phone or otherwise busy, and that I will be returning the call as soon as possible.
So, how can I send an automatic SMS for missed calls?<issue_comment>username_1: Here is a workaround using Tasker:
**Profile (or Trigger)**
Create a Profile which allows sending to contact with the missed call:
* Goto Profiles Tab and click the "+"
* Event >> Phone >> Missed Call
* Tap back to exit from this window
**Task**
You will notice as soon exit, you will be prompted to link this to a Task
* Scroll all the way up the Task list select "New Task + "
* You can name this Task *SendSMSmc* or anything.
* Click "+" to add new Action
* Phone >> Send SMS [Number:%CNUM Message ( e.g I am currently busy at the moment, I'll call later)
* Tap back to exit from this task
* Press back all the way to exit (Your task is saved)
*Explanation: When a call is received, and even if you are not able to answer it,
the "Missed Call trigger" allows Tasker to send a message containing the body test:
"I am currently busy at the moment, I'll call later" to the missed call number" where %CNUM is the missed call number.*
Hope this helps other users well
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Press and hold the RED button when the call arrives, this will show you the message icon, then drag your RED button to the message icon which will give the SMS message options while disconnecting.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/12/05 | 370 | 1,349 | <issue_start>username_0: This feature magnifies links when it seems unsure of which you touched. [This article talks about an "Enable Link Preview" setting as if you can turn it off](http://www.chromestory.com/chrome-for-android-a-mini-user-guide/).
Beyond its annoyance, as I have to click everything twice, this bubble seems to break several dropdowns, as the menus will not expand in the zoomed view because the zoomed view is just a glorified image.<issue_comment>username_1: There is *nothing* in the settings for this, not even in the Chrome beta app.
I don't see anything at all in `chrome://flags/` either. If this ever was a setting you could control it's gone now.
It looks like your only viable option is to choose a new browser. Fortunately, there are plenty to choose from.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: This feature can not be turned off in Chrome.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: This is called the "Link Disambiguation Popup" and is a chrome flag on all builds EXCEPT the Android one where it is explicitly left out. Go figure.
[Here's the code of interest](https://code.google.com/p/chromium/codesearch#chromium/src/chrome/browser/ui/views/link_disambiguation/link_disambiguation_popup.h&q=disambiguation%20popup&sq=package:chromium&dr=CSs&l=5). Next on my todo list is write an Xposed module for this.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/05 | 552 | 2,341 | <issue_start>username_0: How can one install an app made for Jellybean and use it on Gingerbread?
Let's take [Google Keyboard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin&hl=en) for example. Google Keyboard is meant for use with Ice Cream Sandwich and up, but say I want it on my phone running rooted CyanogenMod 7.2. Is this possible?<issue_comment>username_1: No, at least no-one found a reliable way to do it. Higher Android versions introduce new APIs that the app may require to function correctly.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Technically, one can override the version requirement by cracking open the .apk file and editing the manifest.xml file and setting the `android:minSdkVersion` attribute in the element to [your sdk version](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element.html#ApiLevels) (or simply remove that attribute altogether, in which case it will default to "1" and assume it will work on any Android version), then using your modified .apk file to install it.
***However, this is almost always a bad idea***. The developer of the application presumably set that requirement to the value it is because they actually do need something introduced in that sdk version. If they didn't, they'd set it to something else or omit it . Trying to make the app run on an Android version missing those features it needs is likely to cause havoc, crashes, force-closes, and other unhappiness.
In the case of Google-made apps, I would assume they knew exactly what functionality their app uses and when it was introduced and that it would definitely break in some manner without that functionality when they set the minSdkVersion for their app, and thus trying this trick will almost certainly fail.
But if the developer is just a lazyish type who insisted upon setting the attribute (probably to the current version) without much thought about whether it's really needed (i.e. "I don't feel like going through my code and checking what functionality I actually use and when Google added it to Android, so I'll just set the minSdkVersion to the current version of Android"), it *might* just work. Or the missing functionality might only be used in some part of the app you never use, and thus the brokenness is irrelevant to you.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/12/06 | 639 | 2,459 | <issue_start>username_0: I had restored my Android device (Samsung Note2) to the factory settings.
i have now added all my favorits apps and customized my settings.
How can i create a "memoey image"/"state snapshot" to restore from in the future.
I have used Kies, but it backups everything besides installed apps and device settings.
In generagl it's not creating a perfect snapshot.<issue_comment>username_1: These kind of snapshots are impossible without root access to the device. If that condition is met, simply follow-up to the [backup tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/backup/info), everything is described there already (watch out for "Nandroid"):
[nandroid](/questions/tagged/nandroid "show questions tagged 'nandroid'") usually is integrated with custom recoveries (see also: [recovery-menu](/questions/tagged/recovery-menu "show questions tagged 'recovery-menu'")). It creates images of all your device's [partition](/questions/tagged/partition "show questions tagged 'partition'")s. As your device is not in "operative mode" when this is done, this results in a "consistent system snapshot" as you describe in your question. Those images can later be restored from within the very same recovery menu.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You should be able to use adb backup which is takes a complete backup of the phone.
You'll need to install the [Android SDK](https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) but this should allow you to backup the whole device
**Backup**
There are a number of parameters you can supply but the simplest way to do a full backup is to run: `adb backup -all -f C:\backup.ab`
More info can be found on this [xda post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351) which although it uses a Galaxy Nexus it should apply to any 4.0+ device
**Restore**
With your device connected open your command prompt again, and type:
```
adb restore C:\backup20111230.ab
```
replacing 'C:\backup20111230.ab' with the location of your backup file.
You should see a screen like the one below:
](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kC7er.png)
Simply type in your current encryption password (if you've set one), and the password with which the backup was encrypted (if you chose to set a password), and the restore will begin. It again will take several minutes depending on the size of the backup and the options chosen.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/12/06 | 1,853 | 6,619 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been listening a lot of chatter about CyanogenMod and it only seems to be growing louder by the day. But what exactly is CyanogenMod and how is it different from Android? If CyanogenMod is a fork of Android then how can it (aim to) become [third major mobile ecosystem](http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/18/cyanogen-is-now-a-company/). Aren't they both same?
Also, how safe is CyanogenMod, in the sense, can I trust it with my Contacts, Google, Facebook, Twitter and social account information?
Some time back I read an interesting article on Ars Technica - [Google’s iron grip on Android: Controlling open source by any means necessary](http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/10/googles-iron-grip-on-android-controlling-open-source-by-any-means-necessary/) - which details out how Google is creating closed source equivalents of Android Open Source Project (AOSP) apps for e.g. Search, Keyboard and so on. If that's the case will Google's proprietary apps be available on CyanogenMod?
The same article [details out](http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/10/googles-iron-grip-on-android-controlling-open-source-by-any-means-necessary/4/) how Amazon's fork of Android is not Google approved and because of that it faces many issues. Is CyanogenMod Google approved?<issue_comment>username_1: CyanogenMod versus Android
--------------------------
To ask how CyanogenMod is *different from Android* is comparable to ask *How is a cat different from an animal*. CyanogenMod is an Android [custom-rom](/questions/tagged/custom-rom "show questions tagged 'custom-rom'"). See:
* our [rom tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/rom/info) for what a ROM is
* our [custom-rom tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/custom-rom/info) for details on Custom ROMs
* our [cyanogenmod tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/cyanogenmod/info) for details on CyanogenMod
Quoting the latter, which quotes from the [CyanogenMod website](http://www.cyanogenmod.org/):
>
> CyanogenMod is an aftermarket firmware for a number of cell phones based on the open-source Android operating system. It offers features not found in the official Android based firmwares of vendors of these cell phones.
>
>
>
As you're asking about Ecosystems: CyanogenMod meanwhile is a company. There might be multiple Ecosystems using the same resources. As will be shown below:
Google versus Android versus CyanogenMod
----------------------------------------
Android is not Google, and Google is not Android. Behind *Android* stands the [AOSP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AOSP#Open-source_community) team. So Android is Open source, which is why other groups like CyanogenMod can use it. The "iron grip" of your question doesn't go to Android itself, it's rather the additions Google puts on top, the so-called *Google Apps* (see: [google-apps](/questions/tagged/google-apps "show questions tagged 'google-apps'") and [its tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/google-apps/info)). Those apps are *not* open-source, but closed-source. CyanogenMod started shipping their own counter-parts for several of the Google-Apps (and features), and here you've got your ecosystem: Apps and Services.
CyanogenMod is not permitted to ship the Google-Apps with their ROMs, you have to install them manually (if you want them), or leave them out. There are many substitutes available, so you can use [Android without Google](http://sufficientlysecure.org/index.php/2013/11/26/an-android-without-google/ "An Android without Google: list of possible substitutions"):
* [Android OS without Google Services?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/47625/16575)
* [Can an Android phone run without Google?](http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/251508/can-android-phone-run-without-google "ITWorld: Can an Android phone run without Google?")
* [Guide: How To Use Your Android Phone Without Google](http://www.techtree.com/content/features/726/guide-how-to-use-your-android-phone-without-google.html "TechTree: How To Use Your Android Phone Without Google")
* [Android Without Google – Discussion @XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24609432 "Android Without Google – Discussion @XDA")
* [Android without Google – How to do it](https://android.izzysoft.de/articles/named/android-without-google "Android without Google blog series at username_1OnDroid")
Can I trust X with my data?
---------------------------
Google earns its money with advertisements. If you can trust them with your data, IMHO you can trust CyanogenMod even more. If you don't want to trust either of them, there are [alternatives](http://sufficientlysecure.org/index.php/2013/11/26/an-android-without-google/ "An Android without Google: list of possible substitutions") such as [OwnCloud](http://owncloud.org/), [Funambol](http://www.funambol.com/), and more, which you can use with any ROM, CyanogenMod included – setting up your own cloud, as one of the names suggests.
Concerning the [google-play-store](/questions/tagged/google-play-store "show questions tagged 'google-play-store'") and "where to get my apps from": As with the other [google-apps](/questions/tagged/google-apps "show questions tagged 'google-apps'"), custom ROMs are not permitted to bundle them with their distributions. But there are a lot of alternative and open-source markets, like [F-Droid](http://f-droid.org/) etc. (see our [alternative-markets](/questions/tagged/alternative-markets "show questions tagged 'alternative-markets'") [tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/alternative-markets/info)). There have been [rumours about a CyanogenMod app market](http://blog.gsmarena.com/cyanogenmod-to-launch-its-own-application-store-to-feature-apps-removed-from-the-android-market/ "CyanogenMod to launch its own application store, to feature apps removed from the Android Market (GSMArena 1/2012)"), but I must have missed that taking off.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: CyanogenMod is a fork of AOSP (Android Open Source Project), more customisable and with many added niceties (see the [Why](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Why_Mod%3F) page on CM's wiki for details).
One of the main advantages it that you're able to update phones for which its vendor stopped releasing updates. For instance, I have CyanogenMod 10.2, which is based on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) on my Nexus S. Google only updated Android up to 4.1.2 for this phone.
When you install it you don't have the Google apps (like Maps, Hangouts, Search, etc) but you can install the "gapps" package which contains these apps.
Upvotes: 3 |
2013/12/06 | 572 | 2,082 | <issue_start>username_0: I've unlocked my Nexus 5 by using CF-Auto-Root. I want to undo my actions and return the device to its original state: unrooted and locked.
How can I do this?<issue_comment>username_1: You'll need to use `fastboot`, which is provided in the CF-Auto-Root zip file, and also available standalone and packaged with lots of other software. It's part of the Android SDK Tools / Platform Tools, which can be installed on Windows, OSX, or Linux.
**Note:** If you've installed a custom ROM or kernel on top of rooting, you'll want to flash the necessary stock versions from the [Nexus 5 stock image](https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#hammerheadkrt16m) with fastboot or possibly through TWRP/ClockWorkMod Recovery.
**In order to re-lock the bootloader:**
1. Reboot your phone to Bootloader Mode
2. Connect the USB Cable to your computer.
3. Open a Command Prompt (Terminal on Linux or OSX)
4. Navigate to the `platform-tools` directory inside the unzipped CF-Auto-Root directory.
5. Use the following command, depending on your OS.
* Linux: `./fastboot-linux oem lock`
* OSX: `./fastboot-mac oem lock`
* Windows: `fastboot-windows.exe oem lock`
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: First of all there is no need to relock bootloader on a Nexus device as their specialty is that they have a unlocked bootloader by default. So maybe u can talk about unrooting.
Refer here : <http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Nexus>
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: On a rooted device, you can use [BootUnlocker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker) to re-lock the bootloader without using fastboot. You can also use it to *unlock* the bootloader again *without* wiping data. I use it to keep my bootloader locked most of the time, but unlock it prior to installing a system update or doing anything else that might require re-rooting via fastboot flash.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: You can now do it direct online with Google via PC/Mac. <https://flash.android.com/welcome>
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/06 | 190 | 696 | <issue_start>username_0: Are all Nexus 5 phones sold unlocked (i.e., not tied to a specific carrier)? If I buy a Nexus 5 from a store in Germany will I be able to use it in another country (Brazil)?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, at this point. But, there's a talk about Sprint-locked Nexus 5.
**Note:** If you intend to use 4G LTE, then you need to check LTE market-compatibility, too. Other than that, you're good to use the phone in both countries.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, currently. However this could change, the US carriers sometimes sell locked phones.
There is currently only one Nexus 5 variant, so you don't have to worry about LTE compatibility issues.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/06 | 468 | 1,769 | <issue_start>username_0: This is an HTC One with Android 4.3 and Nova Launcher Prime (This may be a Nova issue, not sure yet)
Since a picture is worth 1000 words, here is the pictures:
Dragging an icon "up" from the lock screen is supposed to unlock the phone and launch the app. This worked fine until I changed SMS apps
Now when the phone is locked, it shows this funny little android icon instead of the Textra icon. Dragging the icon up unlocks the phone, but does not launch the app
Once the phone is unlocked, the proper icon shows (With the music and browser icons swapped) and clicking the textra icon launches the app properly.
I'm going to contact the Nova developer with this as well, but was wondering if anyone had seen anything like this before.
\*\*UPDATE
This now appears to be a bug or issue with Nova.
Tried something I should have tried before asking, but I will update with the solution anyway.
I dropped back to the default HTC Sense launcher and the Textra icon was not where it should be. I re-created the shortcut with the HTC launcher, then went back to Nova and got the proper icon and launch behavior.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, at this point. But, there's a talk about Sprint-locked Nexus 5.
**Note:** If you intend to use 4G LTE, then you need to check LTE market-compatibility, too. Other than that, you're good to use the phone in both countries.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, currently. However this could change, the US carriers sometimes sell locked phones.
There is currently only one Nexus 5 variant, so you don't have to worry about LTE compatibility issues.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/06 | 259 | 880 | <issue_start>username_0: My son accidentally erased the play store from his next book tablet. Is there anyway I can get it back? Would resetting the tablet bring it back?<issue_comment>username_1: By default `NextBook` Tablets comes with no `PlayStore` Application, so you will need to re-download (re-install) the `PlayStore` **Manually**
check this link, it may help you
<http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/how-can-i-download-google-play-to-my-nextbook-tablet/>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I found the apk (the installer binary file) by searching on Google. Here is a link to the file which if you access on your phone, will install the latest version of the Google Play Store.
<https://mega.co.nz/#!hJ8ynBKI!aYGtlxZNcO4BvDSsNyAk7DOj6ppHE5apNaVcAktPmAk>
PS: I cannot claim that this file is actually what it says it is, just a suggestion that looks legit.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/07 | 332 | 1,158 | <issue_start>username_0: I am running stock Android 4.3 and when I use the stock Camera app and record video the file size is huge. The Camera app also has a Record for MMS option that works well but this means I don't have a HD copy of the original footage.
What I would like to do is to record some footage using the stock HD Record mode and then have a "Convert for MMS and send" button.
Is there an app or process that will help me do this?<issue_comment>username_1: By default `NextBook` Tablets comes with no `PlayStore` Application, so you will need to re-download (re-install) the `PlayStore` **Manually**
check this link, it may help you
<http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/how-can-i-download-google-play-to-my-nextbook-tablet/>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I found the apk (the installer binary file) by searching on Google. Here is a link to the file which if you access on your phone, will install the latest version of the Google Play Store.
<https://mega.co.nz/#!hJ8ynBKI!aYGtlxZNcO4BvDSsNyAk7DOj6ppHE5apNaVcAktPmAk>
PS: I cannot claim that this file is actually what it says it is, just a suggestion that looks legit.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/07 | 409 | 1,537 | <issue_start>username_0: I am planning on buying a Nexus 5 for Christmas, to which I intend to Root it, so that I can use Rooted Apps eg [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) which would otherwise be unavailable to me.
If I root the device, but do not flash a custom rom or kernel, and instead keep stock android KitKat 4.4. :-
What happens when an OTA update occurs from Google ie to 4.4.1?
Do I lose Root and Rooted Apps ?
(Correct me if i'm wrong, if I Root the Nexus 5 and flash a custom rom, then the OTA updates would come from the XDA Developer for the specific custom rom you are using, rather than from Google).<issue_comment>username_1: If you root the device on the stock ROM, it will still offer to do OTA updates, but they won't work. OTA updates only apply to a completely clean system image that hasn't been rooted.
To apply an upgrade to your rooted device, you have to download the ROM image from [the official Google site](https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images) and follow the instructions there to flash it.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Simply rooting your device won't cause OTA updates to fail. Changing any system files such as the Kernel or installing the XPosed framework will cause the update to fail as it won't be able to verify the files.
I have rooted my Nexus 5 and the 4.4 -> 4.4.1 update applied successfully. I did have to re-root though, which simply required re-flashing the superuser.zip.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/07 | 254 | 1,016 | <issue_start>username_0: When I'm in Japan or China, there are barely any European alphabet and I want to use my camera to take a photo of a sign and convert it into English language. Is it possible to achieve that?<issue_comment>username_1: You can use [Google Translate](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate) app, you can take photos which contain texts using the app and it'll detect it and translate it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Although the Google Translate app should take care of you in some cases, it doesn't always function properly in China. Straight text conversion (not images) tends to work in most cases for me, but when I use the updated app and attempt to use local images or ones that I take at the time of translation (two options) it tends to give out a server error. Of course, there's also the option to "write" it in yourself now so maybe you would be willing to give that a shot too.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/12/08 | 580 | 2,292 | <issue_start>username_0: I let my younger cousins play on my S4 Mini from time to time, but now I have found that all their words they have used are the first to come up when I use my phone to text. It has gotten quite irrititating. Samsung seems to have very hard to find settings compared to my old sony Ericsson so I cannot find where to get rid of the word history typed onto my phone's keyboard.
Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: Best bet would be to check `System settings > My device > Language and input > Samsung keyboard (gear icon) > Predictive text (make sure this is on / green)`. You might want to check on the `Learn from (word)` items there.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. Goto system settings>applications
2. Open the tab of all applications
3. Open the info of the keyboard you use and click on the button 'clear data'
4. Then press back and open the info of 'user dictionary' and press on 'clear data'
All your auto-correct saves have been cleared....Enjoy!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: When the suggestion is shown above the keyboard, just tap and hold on that word. It will give you the option to delete it. You **don't** need to clear the complete database just for that!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Go to Settings > My device > Language and input > [default keyboard] settings (gear symbol) > PRESS Predictive text (NOT the slider or tick box!) and it shows a new menu with Auto replacement; Personalised data; clear personalised data etc
S4 mini menu appears to be different to the S4 for some reason
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Above options for delting complete list of learned words.
If you want to delete selected words then Open your Keyboard and type in the word . when the word appears in the auto correct then touch it continuously and a prompt will appear to delete the word. select ok and the word will be removed from the auto correct list.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: I posted an answer to this where it can be removed from the keyboard when typing and you see the words you want to remove:
[How do I clear keyboard/autocorrect history on the Galaxy s4?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/86553/how-do-i-clear-keyboard-autocorrect-history-on-the-galaxy-s4/98912#98912)
Cheers
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/12/08 | 1,254 | 4,181 | <issue_start>username_0: Given the increased prevalence of systems which track people's movements by their Mac addresses I'd like to obscure mine.
I have a rooted galaxy note 2 with busybox installed. I can change my MAC address like so:
```
busybox ifconfig wlan0 hw ether 11:22:33:44:55:66
```
however, if I disable and re-enable my wireless, or I reboot my phone, it gets forgotten. is there somewhere I can put a script so it will be run every time my wireless turns on?<issue_comment>username_1: I feel like this could be done with a bash script or editing the init file to include the command you have here.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: You could do that using e.g. [Tasker](http://www.appbrain.com/app/tasker/net.dinglisch.android.taskerm), the mighty automation tool:
* **Condition:** *Monitor Start* (i.e., Tasker was started; alternatively: *Device Boot*, i.e. boot process finished)
* **Task:** *Run Shell*, with your command as parameter
If you like it more fancy, you could even use *Variable Randomize* to generate a different MAC each time...
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: How about Chainfire's tool Pry-Fi which was [announced over at XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631512)?
It works great and it is available via the official Google play-store at:
* <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.pryfi>
Here’s a screenshot showing the tool in action…
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: Use Chainfire's app called [Pry-Wifi](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.pryfi) which does exactly that.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: In addition to the other answer with Tasker ("You could do that using e.g. Tasker, the mighty automation tool:"), here a little Task (description export) with randomizing the MAC:
```
TestMacChanger (130)
A1: Variable Set [ Name:%count To:0 Do Maths:On Append:Off ]
A2: Variable Randomize [ Name:%random Min:0 Max:15 ]
A3: Variable Convert [ Name:%random Function:Decimal to Hex Store Result In:%rhex ]
A4: Test Variable [ Type:Length Data:%rhex Store Result In:%len ]
A5: Variable Set [ Name:%rhex To:0%rhex Do Maths:Off Append:Off ] If [ %len eq 1 ]
A6: Variable Convert [ Name:%rhex Function:To Upper Case Store Result In: ]
A7: Variable Set [ Name:%mac To:%mac:%rhex Do Maths:Off Append:Off ] If [ %mac Set ]
A8: Variable Set [ Name:%mac To:%rhex Do Maths:Off Append:Off ] If [ %mac !Set ]
A9: Variable Add [ Name:%count Value:1 Wrap Around:0 ]
A10: Goto [ Type:Action Label Number:1 Label:randomstart ] If [ %count < 6 ]
A11: Variable Set [ Name:%mac To:00:11:22:33:44:55 Do Maths:Off Append:Off ] If [ %mac !Set ]
A12: Flash [ Text:%mac Long:On ]
A13: Run Shell [ Command:su
busybox ifconfig wlan0 hw ether %mac Timeout (Seconds):0 Use Root:On Store Output In:%output Store Errors In:%error Store Result In: Continue Task After Error:On ]
A14: Flash [ Text:%error Long:Off ] If [ %error Set ]
```
This is doing a loop for 6 random hex values to get a random mac as e.g. 01:4F:89:BA:3F:0C
Then it is setting this random mac as own mac.
I can see the new mac with this command:
```
busybox iplink show wlan0
```
After a reboot the old mac is reset.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: As things move forward, I've got a new phone (a Pixel 5a), which has such a built in option, but that's for Developers.
First I had to enable the developer feature ([see here for original](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/184111)):
* Open Settings » About Phone
* Click on Build Number 7 times
Next, I went to the Developer feature (you can use the search feature if you have a slightly different phone):
* Open Settings » System » Advanced » Developer options
* Scroll down to "Wi-Fi-enhanced MAC randomization" and Enable
As you probably know, the default is to generate a random MAC address once per *network*, address that gets saved once and for all unless you change the above flag. So with the default, if you use different WiFi networks, it at least will use a different MAC for each connection point.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/12/08 | 421 | 1,592 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus 7 and I updated to android 4.4 after the upfate had been downloaded and waiting for a week. I miss the crisp sounds of the 4.3 lock screen, it made me like my device. Now its all changed without warning and I'm upset left feeling like my device isn't really mine. Is there a way to fix this? Likewise time/battery/WiFi icons at top have changed from blue to gray. Anyway to change just these two aspects without rooting or factory reset? Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: You could probably download a custom Rom from [xda](http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7/development) and find and extract the sound files from
```
/system/media/audio/
```
You should be able to put them into the relevant folder on the 'sdcard'
```
/sdcard/alarms/
/sdcard/Notifications/
/sdcard/Ringtones/
```
where they will get picked up by the OS.
As for the notification icons, without rooting and customising the relevant files (I'm not sure exactly which) there is no way to change them from white to blue.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: WidgetLocker will allow you to adjust the lock screen sounds, the only downside is you can't use it with a pin. The status bar was a change to make android look better, you can't change that without changing ROMs or using Xposed Framework.
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: System sounds are stored in a folder accessible without root. I forget the path, but all you have to do is replace the files with the sound you want.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/08 | 785 | 3,317 | <issue_start>username_0: Here is the story. I have two kids (5-7 years), they have their Android tablets... and I have the credit card. I have created two google accounts, each for one tablet. I want to buy apps for them, but I don't want to enter any details of my credit card to their google accounts, because the theory is that they will be using these accounts in future to communicate, browse etc. I don't want them charging my card without my knowledge.
A while ago, when buying something in the google play store, I was able to select between one of the tablet accounts and my own account. I then had to enter the password to my own account and was able to install the given app. Now this seems no longer to be possible.
I am lost. I am a 40+ year old Un\*x user and I am confused and frustrated by Android. Is there a way of buying apps for my kids that is safe?<issue_comment>username_1: you can buy them on play.google.com and send them to the device.
Add their devices to your account, and send the apps after purchase
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There's a much easier way, but it may not be supported in all countries: Buy them each a *Google Play Gift Card*, and attach it to their accounts. They come in different "sizes", so you can limit the amount they can pay. No identification stuff connected to the cards, and once they're used up there's no more use for them (of course, you can buy the next one).
Another positive aspect: you might decide to let your kids use them themselves. The danger is just as high as the value of the card (though content might pose a risk). So it's like "pocket money" for learning "monetary responsibility" :)
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: In Playstore, the user is prompted for the password (unless you disabled it) every time before a purchase can be made.
So what you can do is, make a Google Account JUST for playstore Apps that's logged in across all your and your kids Google Devices. Have every device logged in to that account on top of whatever other accounts your kids personally use on the given device.
That way you can buy whatever apps you want, but they can't since, even tho their device is logged in and has access to all the apps you purchased thru your Google Apps account, they can not purchase new ones without your password.
They can't see the details of your CC since Google will prompt for the password every time the user attempts to access Account Information.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: You get two choices when you accept to buy an app on the device you want to install app on. Pay or send URL for payment to whoever. So send URL to yourself or whoever is going to pay via email which will auto pop up when you select... Send URL... .. I send to my Gmail account then click link on pc or phone and follow instructions to pay . Easy
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: I have the same problem. My kid wants a some small amount to spend on in-app purchases but the gift card is too big an amount. What i am trying to do as a work around is : set up a paypal account and transferred that small amount into it. Then linked my kid's google account to that paypal account with the limited amount.. keeping my fingers crossed that it will work. Google Playstore is frustrating!!
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/08 | 704 | 2,943 | <issue_start>username_0: According to [its description on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=gb&id=com.amazon.kindle), in the third sentence, it says that the books are free. I installed the *Kindle app* and went to the *Kindle Store* and all the books I looked at so far all have to be purchased.
Where can the free ebooks be downloaded from? Because when I click 'books on device' in the kindle app, it shows none (so I'm guessing I need to download them from somewhere).<issue_comment>username_1: you can buy them on play.google.com and send them to the device.
Add their devices to your account, and send the apps after purchase
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There's a much easier way, but it may not be supported in all countries: Buy them each a *Google Play Gift Card*, and attach it to their accounts. They come in different "sizes", so you can limit the amount they can pay. No identification stuff connected to the cards, and once they're used up there's no more use for them (of course, you can buy the next one).
Another positive aspect: you might decide to let your kids use them themselves. The danger is just as high as the value of the card (though content might pose a risk). So it's like "pocket money" for learning "monetary responsibility" :)
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: In Playstore, the user is prompted for the password (unless you disabled it) every time before a purchase can be made.
So what you can do is, make a Google Account JUST for playstore Apps that's logged in across all your and your kids Google Devices. Have every device logged in to that account on top of whatever other accounts your kids personally use on the given device.
That way you can buy whatever apps you want, but they can't since, even tho their device is logged in and has access to all the apps you purchased thru your Google Apps account, they can not purchase new ones without your password.
They can't see the details of your CC since Google will prompt for the password every time the user attempts to access Account Information.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: You get two choices when you accept to buy an app on the device you want to install app on. Pay or send URL for payment to whoever. So send URL to yourself or whoever is going to pay via email which will auto pop up when you select... Send URL... .. I send to my Gmail account then click link on pc or phone and follow instructions to pay . Easy
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: I have the same problem. My kid wants a some small amount to spend on in-app purchases but the gift card is too big an amount. What i am trying to do as a work around is : set up a paypal account and transferred that small amount into it. Then linked my kid's google account to that paypal account with the limited amount.. keeping my fingers crossed that it will work. Google Playstore is frustrating!!
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/08 | 491 | 1,986 | <issue_start>username_0: **Question:** My device (Galaxy Note 2 running the stable CyanogenMod release) is charging extremely slowly and discharges while it's plugged into AC power.
**What happened to cause this and what's happening now:**
My device has been wonderful for over a year. Yesterday it ran down to about 10% and I borrowed a friend's charger. It charged up to 100% surprisingly quickly. I then let it drain down to about 3% before putting it on the charger. I came back to see the OS wasn't booted and it was in the charging screen (provided by the BIOS?). I then left it to charge for several hours and it only got about 10%. Then I was using it and it drained down to 0% while it was plugged in the entire time. The icon showed the charging animation and the Battery Status page (the one with the graph) said that it's charging on AC. Every couple minutes the battery loses another percent even while it's plugged in. While in the BIOS charging screen, I left it to charge for about 6 hours and it ended up with only 34% charge. It would normally be fully charged much earlier than this. Plugging it into my computer via USB seems to also make it discharge. I have tried two different chargers (but the same cable for both chargers and the computer).<issue_comment>username_1: my phone is also running on cyanogen and unfortunately I have the same problem, this problem may be due to kernel.
here is the solution which I use also.
buy an extra charger of different model say htc and use this charger till it's charging well, then use the original charger.repeat the procedure if necessary.
it sounds so strange but works luckily.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I fixed the problem by switching cables.
The cable must have gotten a bad connection so the wires dedicated to power could carry less current. You might try bending the cable in a certain direction to get a better connection, but the real solution is to replace the cable.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/12/08 | 241 | 1,052 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to use USB extension cords to extend the USB power cords for my Android device. What are the factors that could affect normal charging behavior? (Consider "normal charging behavior" to be charging speed and long-term effects on the device battery when using only the manufacturer power cord/adapter.)<issue_comment>username_1: my phone is also running on cyanogen and unfortunately I have the same problem, this problem may be due to kernel.
here is the solution which I use also.
buy an extra charger of different model say htc and use this charger till it's charging well, then use the original charger.repeat the procedure if necessary.
it sounds so strange but works luckily.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I fixed the problem by switching cables.
The cable must have gotten a bad connection so the wires dedicated to power could carry less current. You might try bending the cable in a certain direction to get a better connection, but the real solution is to replace the cable.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/12/09 | 388 | 1,393 | <issue_start>username_0: I use Moon+ Reader software to read pdf files on a Sony xperia tablet. Instead of swiping on the screen to scroll the pdf, I would like to use a mouse with scrolling wheel instead to scroll. Is this possible and what do I need?
Using 4.2.2.<issue_comment>username_1: [This answer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/15601085) shows that you can capture touch input from the raw device (`/dev/input/event2') to a file, and then play it back whenever you like. You could then automate an event to play back the captured touch input each time you want to scroll.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If your Xperia tablet is rooted... use an app called Tasker. It is able to emulate to send touch and swipe events to the screen. I have used it in several apps to scroll the screen up. Of course you can use Tasker if the device *isn't* rooted, but I'm not sure if you can send shell commands.
In Tasker, create a new task, Action category CODE--> RUN SHELL--> input swipe X1 Y1 X2 Y2
Check out this link: <http://www.pocketables.com/2013/07/how-to-emulate-touch-input-using-tasker-and-root.html>
You can also use Tasker to send button events to emulate a directional pad. Just send x amount of clicks in order to scroll the appropriate amount of the screen.
Now you just have to figure out how you want to trigger that task to run.
If this works, let me know!
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/09 | 826 | 2,532 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a stock (non-rooted) Moto X that 'upgraded' itself to Kitkat recently. Is it possible for me to go back to Jelly Bean?
(Deliberately leaving out the reasons since that's not the point of the question.)<issue_comment>username_1: The full guide can be found [here](http://www.android.gs/downgrade-restore-moto-x-stock-android-os/) but i've included the steps below in case that page is not available.
**NOTE: All of your personal information, data, accounts and so on will be deleted so make sure you have a backup**
>
> On your computer Android SDK must be installed: learn [how to install Android SDK on Windows](http://www.android.gs/install-android-sdk-adb-windows/), or [learn how to set up ADB on MAC OS X / Linux](http://www.android.gs/install-set-up-adb-mac-os-x-linux/).
>
>
> Also, on the same computer the [Moto X drivers](https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481/action/auth/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xMzg1NTY4NzEzL3NpZC82N2lQcXBHbA==) must be installed.
>
>
> 1. Download the RSDLite app from [here](http://d-h.st/wJh).
> 2. Save the file on your computer.
> 3. Also, install the program.
> 4. Get the Moto X stock Android OS from [this](http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php) page.
> 5. On your computer, unzip the downloaded update file.
> 6. Then, from the folder that will be created right click on the file
> with .XML extension.
> 7. Select “open with” followed by “notepad” or any other XML editor
> from your computer.
> 8. Find the following string and delete it: “step operation=”getvar”
> var=”max-download-size”.
> 9. Save and close the notepad window.
> 10. Open the RSDLite program on your computer.
> 11. Take your Moto X and connect your phone with the PC via USB cord.
> 12. On your PC now open a command prompt window (start -> run -> cmd).
> 13. On the cmd window type: adb reboot bootloader.
> 14. Your phone will be rebooted in fastboot mode.
> 15. From RDSLite, click on the three-dot browse file button and select
> the .XML file.
> 16. Up next, click on “start”.
> 17. Wait while the process is running on don’t press anything else.
> 18. When the firmware is successfully installed you will be able to
> unplug the USB cord.
> 19. Good; now reboot your smartphone.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The first Android version of the Moto X was Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. As a consequence you can downgrade your Moto X until Android 4.2.2 only, not Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0.x).
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/09 | 1,056 | 4,187 | <issue_start>username_0: Don't know if all the Galaxy phones have this behaviour, but it sure is annoying.
I like to keep my phone plugged in until I need it, as there is no harm done. The battery won't get "overcharged" or anything, and I'll have 100% juice with me when I leave.
But both phones keep lighting up that they are done.
And it lights up the phone every few seconds, it's really, really annoying.
Is there a way to disable this behaviour?<issue_comment>username_1: Uncheck Settings->Accessory->Dock->Desktop Home Screen Display
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The screen on my phone turns on when the battery is 100% charged... I would also like to be able to disable that feature but haven't found a method to yet.
Once I turn the screen off however, it does not come back on again while the battery is at 100%. Presumably, if the phone went below 100% and/or started charging again it would go back up to 100% and the screen would turn on again, so something to check--if you use a charging cable instead of a dock--make sure the USB connector is not old or bad (i.e., intermittent).
If the USB connector doesn't make good contact then the phone's charging logic can be re-triggered and the screen will come back on. You can see the effects of this yourself by plugging and unplugging the charger. The display may come on briefly, turn off briefly, then turn back on again to say that it's fully charged, and a cheap USB cable that wears out can eventually cause this to happen repeatedly.
I don't think this is the issue you're having based on the symptoms described, but something to look at. Another possibility would be a sub-standard charger and/or heavy processor usage on the phone that allows the battery to be charged but then discharged enough while it's still plugged in so that the phone thinks it needs to start charging again. I'm not sure if that can actually happen or not, but if the phone thinks it's time to charge the battery again, and then it charges to 100% almost immediately, you will get another notification with the screen turning on.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I too have not figured out the intermittent screen turn on problem but will address one other issued mentioned.
Lithium ion batteries have internal circuitry which shuts the charging down when the battery is at 100%. Unless the electronics are bad, you cannot overcharge them. Leaving them discharged for long periods CAN harm them. You can get roughly 300 to 500 recharges, its best to not run it all the way down, recharge often, when not using it, the charges are cumulative, so a 30% discharged battery is best charged then, not when it runs down.
This can easily be verified at manufacturers web sites. Ive learned this from years of being involved in electronics and seeing the evolution of rechargables
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: According to Samsung when the battery is fully charged it will notify you, that's what turns the light on. It keeps notifying you, annoying, but Samsung says it is normal and that there "is no feature to turn it off at this time."
I did find a partial solution.
1. I turned the volume down on the notifications, I can live without them. It's better than hearing them at night.
2. I took a picture with the camera lens covered. This gives a black screen. I then set the home and lock screens to us this black photo. This eliminated the bright blue screen.
You can optionally turn the touch pad lights to not come on in settings, display touch pad lights. I can live without those as well.
Then you can optionally, turn the clock off for the lock screen or make it the smallest size. This all cuts the light down dramatically when you are fully charged.
3. I then just turn the phone over.
This all yields a half baked solution I can live with.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Try [Battery 100% Alarm](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appeteria.battery100alarm). It has an option for turning the screen off after 100% Battery Level Alarm rings.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Go to Settings>>Developer Options (under System)>>Stay Awake (uncheck this)
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/12/09 | 826 | 3,441 | <issue_start>username_0: I use SwiftKey on my phone. I also try out a lot of custom Android keyboards as and when they are released on Google Play.
I would like to know if custom keyboards available on Google Play can capture my passwords as I type and send it across Internet? Is there any mechanism built into Android that would stop them from doing that?<issue_comment>username_1: Theoretically yes: it's the nature of a keyboard to know all your key-presses. So if the app has the Internet permission, it could also send this to "some place".
For closed-source apps, it's difficult to check whether they do so or not (the only way doing that would be monitoring their network activity over a long time, best done on the router). With open-source apps, that's easier, as the code is freely available, and thus could be investigated directly.
A few years ago I would have said: if it's a reputable developer, you're on the safe side. With todays spying reports, it's hard to say... So if you want to be absolutely sure, there's no other way then using an open-source keyboard, grab the code, and compile it for yourself (← paranoid mode ;)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Of course a keyboard app can capture your passwords as you type them, along with everything else you type: naughty text messages, credit card numbers, web searches, everything. You couldn't have a mechanism to stop it, because in a sense, that's what it's *for*.
It can only send this or any other information across the internet if it has the appropriate permission, "full network access." Almost all apps use this permission, though, and a keyboard might want it in order to download new language files, or to show ads if it uses that revenue model. SwiftKey, for example, has a "cloud sync" service to let all your devices share the same training data. This can only work by transmitting words you've typed, and statistical data about text you type, across the internet to their servers.
Android warns you that this is the case every time you enable a third-party keyboard in the **Language & input** settings. Nexus devices show [a dialog](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/52789/12442) with the message:
>
> This input method may be able to collect all the text that you type, including personal data like passwords and credit card numbers. It comes from the app Highway. Use this input method?
>
>
>
but as I mention [in another question](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/57911/12442), manufacturers can replace the message (perhaps with one that's not entirely true) or disable it completely.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Use a keyboard which doesn't ask permissions for full network access. In this case you don't have to be worried about someone stealing your passwords.
You can see the full list of permissions in app list.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Yes, ALL keyboards capture your input and there is no way guarantee that the data does not leave your device. If the keyboard is 'cloud-powered' then it is insecure by design since everything you type gets sent over the wire.
IMHO you should not trust GBoard (Google official) neither 3rd party keyboards unless their source is open and available for public auditing.
I would strongly recommend AnySoftKeyboard which is FOSS complaint offering "trust by transparency" as an alternative to belief.
<http://anysoftkeyboard.github.io/>
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/12/09 | 600 | 2,301 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having a problem with some Android tablets being unable to synchronise the time when connected to our wireless network. This is in a school and fairly heavily locked down, so it's probable that they are being blocked from accessing something that they need to in order to synchronise the time.
These are Wi-Fi only devices, so they can't set the time from a GSM provider or anything, meaning they must be using something else, presumably NTP. If it's NTP, how can I view/change the time server used?
The devices are Android 4.0.1. I'm not sure what make/model they are but will try and find out.<issue_comment>username_1: [dotVezz](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/38018/dotvezz) has already commented that NTP is used.
If so, then you can use [ClockSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.org.amip.ClockSync), which lets you set the NTP server. **HOWEVER**, you need to sync manually. Automatic sync is supported only with ROOTED devices.
>
> ClockSync synchronizes device system clock with atomic time from
> Internet via NTP (Network Time Protocol). Useful if provider doesn't
> support NITZ, sends incorrect time or if your device/ROM has heavy
> clock drift. There are 2 modes: automatic for root users and assisted
> manual mode for users without root (rootless mode).
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: We confirmed with the device manufacturer that the devices use NTP to sync the time with pool.ntp.org. After a bit of research of my own, I discovered that NTP is configured in `/system/etc/gps.conf`. You have to be root to edit this file, but I was at least able to confirm that the information given to us was correct.
We have opened the firewall to traffic going to pool.ntp.org, and so far all of the devices have kept in sync, so it looks like this has worked as intended.
Thanks to <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200089> for the info on the NTP config file.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: You can DNS override the pool.ntp.org entry in your corporate DNS infrastructure, and make that an alias/CNAME to your own internal NTP source/service. That will allow the internally connected android devices to sync with NTP without modification of the device itself
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/09 | 445 | 1,685 | <issue_start>username_0: Assuming a healthy phone, what is the normal procedure for *cutting* and pasting from *editable* text fields on Android?
On my iPhone this pops up after selecting text, but I cannot even select the text on Android. The whole process is so intuitive on iOS I cannot even remember how I do it, it just happens naturally. On Android I can't work it out!
I'm mostly interested in version 4.2.2 and the multi-line plain text input used on the Wordpress app, though I have equal trouble with Notes and Chrome's address bar.
I want to occasionally move sentences around within a chunk of text, without duplicating them (so Copy is of limited interest, though I note it is equally difficult).
I have a Sony XPeria Z1.
**NOTE: this question is about cutting, not copying. Thanks.**<issue_comment>username_1: Android 4.2.2 already contains the advanced copy/cut/paste functions. Calling it up is intuitive too - just long press on a word, then use the field edge indicator gadgets to select the text you want to cut.
Then on top you will see some icons representing specific functions. There will be a copy one (Number 4 in the image above), a paste one (Number 5), and a cut icon too (Number 3).
Pasting works the same way, just long press where you want to paste, and press the button.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: According to Sony, on their phones you [double tap](http://userguide.sonymobile.com/referrer.php?region=global-en&product=xperia-z1#!Editing-text.html) a word and some draggable gadgets will appear. Cut, copy etc appear at the top edge.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2013/12/09 | 1,025 | 4,186 | <issue_start>username_0: When receiving mails or a whatsapp message, the same sound notification is played. I want to be able to tell those events apart and would like to define custom sounds. How can I achieve this?
I really would like to avoid a third party application, or if there are no other ways, I prefer a paid app over one with advertisement.<issue_comment>username_1: Open WhatsApp, either press the `...` overflow button in the top right corner of the screen, and select `Settings`, or press your phone's `Menu` button, and then select `Settings`.
Then select `Notifications`, which should be the bottom option on the list at the moment, and tap `Notification Tone`. This will let you browse to find another sound file to use for your WhatsApp notifications.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It seems to depend on your version of Android, and possibly on your version of WhatsApp. I am writing this in April 2020, running Android 6 and WhatsApp Version 2.20.108 on a very humble Wiko. I changed my phone to English (UK), but still your menus might be slightly differently called.
Open the WhatsApp Chats Tab and use the three-dot-menu (top-right) and then > Settings > Notifications > Messages.
When I tap on "Notification tone" I get a choice of "Media Storage" and one of my file explorer apps.
Media Storage is already an option
----------------------------------
If you get "Media Storage" just navigate to your own custom sound file and you are done (you can use any MP3 file on your phone, as long as you know how to navigate to its location).
Only pre-set sounds are showing
-------------------------------
If you only get a fixed choice of pre-set sounds, you need to "seed" that list first with your own custom sound:
For this you have to use the phone-settings (not the WhatsApp settings).
Pull-down the notification bar and use the gear-icon or any other way to open your Android phone settings. Then go > Sound & Notification > Default Notification Ringtone
* Now, if you are lucky, you have a choice to use "Media Storage" to set your phone default notification ringtone. But if you see only a fixed list of tones (like in WhatsApp), you have to take yet another (non-intuitive) detour:
* Go back only one step in the phone settings, instead of "notification ringtone", now choose "phone ringtone" and if you have two SIM cards, pick either of them. Now remember your present choice of phone ringtone, because we will use this location to "seed" the ringtones-list by changing your present ringtone (temporarily).
Even in a stubborn Samsung Android 9, when you tap to change your phone ringtone, it gives you a + icon (a plus in a circle) top-right on your screen: tap there and it will allow you to select your custom audio file.
*I had to try this on my wife's phone, she is running Android 9 on a not-too-expensive Samsung phone. It worked for her, this was my reason to figure this answer out. So courage, it can be done, I just did it a few minutes ago on two different phones.*
Back in WhatsApp
----------------
Once you have selected that, you can go back to WhatsApp and open the settings menu again, like I listed above. But **this time your choice of notification sounds has grown one extra entry** (possibly at the very bottom of your list, but might depend on the name of your sound file):
Now select your own custom sound file and your request is answered.
Remember to set your ring tone back (if you had to change it above)
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Do not forget to go back to your phone settings and re-set your phone-ring-tone to what it was before this little hack.
I can only guess that things might look mildly different, depending on brands and versions. Stay loose, look around, that is what I did. I welcome people to edit this answer as time moves on, please mention the date of your edit and what Android and WhatsApp versions you have and your brand if it's rather non-mainstream.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/09 | 641 | 2,588 | <issue_start>username_0: I've seen this error a few times just now, it seems to only occur when I install an app through the Google Play web interface. Haven't seen it when installing apps directly from my mobile device. Device is quite new and has more than enough free disk space.
Couldn't find anything on here yet about this specific error. After a retry it downloads without any problems, so while it is far from blocking, I do hope to get some insight on what is happening here.
StackExchange only lists error 923 as an `AndroidRuntime(923)` error, but I don't see how that can be the cause here.
Screenshot attached with error in Dutch.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ncg5u.png)
*Error - 'Game' could not be downloaded due to an error. (923)*<issue_comment>username_1: It seems error 923 is related to the whole process of downloading, cache, storage, installation, etc. People get it most often in Google Play, but sometimes also outside of that.
Most suggestions how to fix this come down to:
* `Settings > Apps > Running` > stop all (Google related) running services
* `Settings > Apps > All > Google Play Store` > Clear data and Clear cache
* Reboot phone, all should be fine now
Found quite some useful answers on the internet outside of StackExchange (it exists!), so answered my own question already. Suggestions/additions always welcomed. ;)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I found this error occurs for me when I "push" from the website of Google Play Store to the phone. I always attribute it to the fact that my wireless is not constantly ON to the phone; it restores connection after returning from sleep. When I wake the phone after the push, I'll find the error, and the relevant app page in Google Play Store live, on the phone, ready to attempt the install again. Pressing the Install button again is successful.
[UPDATE 2015/01/02] This happened again TODAY at the airport where the wifi was POOR. Another vote for wifi-related failure. Didn't even require a reboot; the update occurred normally when connected to the home wifi.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: It is just lack of storage.
the only thing that makes any sense to solve this error on the accepted answer is the clear cache step.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I got this same error because my WiFi disconnects when my phone goes to "sleep" but when I brought the phone out of sleep mode and re-downloaded, everything was fine. Just don't let your phone go to sleep.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/09 | 664 | 2,395 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a nexus 5 with Android 4.4. If i look at data usage, it shows that Android OS is using a couple of megabytes per day. I tried disabling sync and backup but it didn't help. What could be causing the background data usage? One thing that I could think of is automatic system update check, but there seems to be no way to turn it off.
What could be the cause of the data usage and can I fix it without rooting?<issue_comment>username_1: You could try going to *Settings→Data usage*, define a global limit (can be imaginary, e.g. 5 GB), and then scroll to "suspect apps": open their entries, scroll down, and check "limit background data". Then those wouldn't use background data while on mobile data, while working as usual when on WiFi or in foreground. That's what I did with e.g. *Google Play* (to keep it from always checking for updates in background) about half a year ago. No side-effects seen yet.
For details, please see [my answer here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/55864/16575). You might also want to check [What won't function properly on device if I disable background data usage for google play store?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/55562/16575)
Other related questions include:
* [“Restrict Background data” with Jelly Bean on tf300t ASUS tablet](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/38893/16575)
* [Selectively block 3g access to certain apps](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/43771/16575)
* [How do I enable Mobile Data only for select apps on a rooted phone?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/7976/16575)
* [Preventing mobile data use for select apps on non-rooted phone?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/10414/16575)
And probably several more.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to settings, scroll down to accounts, click your Google account(s), and turn off all the syncs.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Found out that the issue is not persisting on nexus 4 and only in nexus 5.(Thats very strange.)
Temporary Solution until Google fixes this. Just root your phone and freeze Android System Update.
That will fix the mysterious data consumption issue.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: This is due to Google Backup.Switch Google Backup off and your problem will be solved.Follow these steps-
1. Open Photos App.
2. From options select Settings.
3. Select Auto Backup and Switch it off.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/09 | 665 | 2,352 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9500 running the latest firmware with Android 4.3.
I want to create "hardware shortcuts".
For example, if I hold `volume up` and `home` at the same time, then it'll open an application that I set, for example "Firefox".
As a Linux user, I know it's possible in Fedora and Ubuntu.
Is it possible with Android? My device has not been rooted.<issue_comment>username_1: You could try going to *Settings→Data usage*, define a global limit (can be imaginary, e.g. 5 GB), and then scroll to "suspect apps": open their entries, scroll down, and check "limit background data". Then those wouldn't use background data while on mobile data, while working as usual when on WiFi or in foreground. That's what I did with e.g. *Google Play* (to keep it from always checking for updates in background) about half a year ago. No side-effects seen yet.
For details, please see [my answer here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/55864/16575). You might also want to check [What won't function properly on device if I disable background data usage for google play store?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/55562/16575)
Other related questions include:
* [“Restrict Background data” with Jelly Bean on tf300t ASUS tablet](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/38893/16575)
* [Selectively block 3g access to certain apps](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/43771/16575)
* [How do I enable Mobile Data only for select apps on a rooted phone?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/7976/16575)
* [Preventing mobile data use for select apps on non-rooted phone?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/10414/16575)
And probably several more.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to settings, scroll down to accounts, click your Google account(s), and turn off all the syncs.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Found out that the issue is not persisting on nexus 4 and only in nexus 5.(Thats very strange.)
Temporary Solution until Google fixes this. Just root your phone and freeze Android System Update.
That will fix the mysterious data consumption issue.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: This is due to Google Backup.Switch Google Backup off and your problem will be solved.Follow these steps-
1. Open Photos App.
2. From options select Settings.
3. Select Auto Backup and Switch it off.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/10 | 439 | 1,791 | <issue_start>username_0: I use a Samsungs Galaxy Star Pro GT-S7262 with Jelly Bean 4.1.2. I have installed quite a few call recorder apps from Google Play and though they are recording all the calls, whenever I play back the recordings it sounds like everything has been recorded in fast forward mode (or is playing as such).
It is happening with all the call recorder apps I have installed. What could be the problem and how can I resolve it as everything sounds jumbled and indecipherable<issue_comment>username_1: Some phones just can't support call recording because of how the hardware is designed. If you've tried several apps, and none of them work correctly, that is probably the case here.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have the same problem and also installed many callrecoders, but all gave the same problem. I downloaded the audio files from my phone and loaded them into a sound editor (i.e. sony soundforge). I played the file 5.5 times slower and noticed that they played well, I could understand the conversation perfectly.
So it seems that all is recorded only played back 5.5 times too fast. This is a problem which can not be corrected within the phone.
My advice: download all audio files to a computer, convert and save them with the new speed. They will work fine!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I discovered that on my Samsumg GT-S5282, call recording apps will always record my files exactly 83.097% faster than the files should be.
As a workaround, I use [Audacity](http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) on my PC to normalize the audio after recording. I change the Audio Speed by -83.097% and then change the Pitch by -4%, then export it as a .wav file. This fixes the audio so that it will sound normal when played back.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/10 | 503 | 1,988 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using Google Nexus 5 with stock 4.4 KitKat.
When the phone is in `locked state (locked with a standard PIN code, password or pattern)` and we long press power button, we get the power-off menu with options like Power-Off, Flight mode and Sound options (Mute, Vibrate and Sound)
I was wondering that whether we could secure/disable the power-off and flight mode option if the phone is `locked state` or is there any way to customize these menu options?
I looked in one of such question but didn't get the answer:
[Disable power-off menu when screen is locked](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/37512/disable-power-off-menu-when-screen-is-locked)<issue_comment>username_1: Some phones just can't support call recording because of how the hardware is designed. If you've tried several apps, and none of them work correctly, that is probably the case here.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have the same problem and also installed many callrecoders, but all gave the same problem. I downloaded the audio files from my phone and loaded them into a sound editor (i.e. sony soundforge). I played the file 5.5 times slower and noticed that they played well, I could understand the conversation perfectly.
So it seems that all is recorded only played back 5.5 times too fast. This is a problem which can not be corrected within the phone.
My advice: download all audio files to a computer, convert and save them with the new speed. They will work fine!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I discovered that on my Samsumg GT-S5282, call recording apps will always record my files exactly 83.097% faster than the files should be.
As a workaround, I use [Audacity](http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) on my PC to normalize the audio after recording. I change the Audio Speed by -83.097% and then change the Pitch by -4%, then export it as a .wav file. This fixes the audio so that it will sound normal when played back.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/10 | 617 | 2,442 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone received and installed an OTA update this weekend, to Android version 4.3
Now everytime my phone connects to the internet or I go to use the internet, I get this large list of push notifications, of email attachments from my Microsoft Exchange email account, that have never even been downloaded.
I checked the options in the exchange options, and the option to download attachments when connected to wi-fi isn't checked (i've also checked and unchecked it). I also turned off the email notifications for the account, but still get the notifications of the downloaded attachments (even though they are not actually downloading, because you can't even open them).
[](http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2447/ct3b.png)
Screenshot (click to enlarge)<issue_comment>username_1: Had same problem. Download manager seems to be the issue if you have that installed. But just click on one of the notifications, you will see App Info. Click on that and then unclick show notifications.
It should go away.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Just disable notifications in Play Store.
Open `Play Store` -> look for the three dot `ᐧᐧᐧ` menu -> `Settings` -> Uncheck `Notifications`
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: This happened to me as well, but seemingly fixed it.
1. Turn off wi-fi temporarily. Only seems to happen to me while connected to wifi (possibly because my email app settings are set to only download when connected to wifi).
2. Go to apps list and find an app called "Downloads".
3. Choose the "Other downloads" tab.
4. Check the boxes for most/all items and click delete.
5. Click the down arrow called "Older" and check all remaining items and click delete.
6. Turn wi-fi back on.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Here's what I did with that same problem.
1. Settings
2. `More` tab
3. Application manager
4. Scroll right to `all`
5. Select download manager
6. Force stop, and then clear data and cache
7. Reboot
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: I turned off the sync and turned it back on and the notifications went away.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: I went into the Download Manager app and once it opened went to the right where it says "Other Downloads" and deleted them all and I rebooted the phone and it seemed to work ok. I havent noticed them coming back or any other issues by doing this as of yet.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/10 | 601 | 2,206 | <issue_start>username_0: I successfully downloaded Android 4.4 KitKat (see screen shot):
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1hr5v.jpg)
And after downloading do not appear "restart/install" button, appear "Verification failed" error (see screen shot):
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vWosS.jpg)
(click the images for larger variants)
If I click "Check now" button it begin redownload update Android 4.4 kitkat again.
Does anybody know where the problem is, and how it could be solved?<issue_comment>username_1: Had same problem. Download manager seems to be the issue if you have that installed. But just click on one of the notifications, you will see App Info. Click on that and then unclick show notifications.
It should go away.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Just disable notifications in Play Store.
Open `Play Store` -> look for the three dot `ᐧᐧᐧ` menu -> `Settings` -> Uncheck `Notifications`
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: This happened to me as well, but seemingly fixed it.
1. Turn off wi-fi temporarily. Only seems to happen to me while connected to wifi (possibly because my email app settings are set to only download when connected to wifi).
2. Go to apps list and find an app called "Downloads".
3. Choose the "Other downloads" tab.
4. Check the boxes for most/all items and click delete.
5. Click the down arrow called "Older" and check all remaining items and click delete.
6. Turn wi-fi back on.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Here's what I did with that same problem.
1. Settings
2. `More` tab
3. Application manager
4. Scroll right to `all`
5. Select download manager
6. Force stop, and then clear data and cache
7. Reboot
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: I turned off the sync and turned it back on and the notifications went away.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: I went into the Download Manager app and once it opened went to the right where it says "Other Downloads" and deleted them all and I rebooted the phone and it seemed to work ok. I havent noticed them coming back or any other issues by doing this as of yet.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/10 | 506 | 1,999 | <issue_start>username_0: I have recently bought a Samsung galaxy s3 mini and there is no haptic feedback on my soft buttons or typing a message, there is only a vibration key press on my lock screen. I have tryed going into settings, language and input, keyboard setting but there is no vibration on key press option in any of the settings I have looked through. Can someone help me please?<issue_comment>username_1: Had same problem. Download manager seems to be the issue if you have that installed. But just click on one of the notifications, you will see App Info. Click on that and then unclick show notifications.
It should go away.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Just disable notifications in Play Store.
Open `Play Store` -> look for the three dot `ᐧᐧᐧ` menu -> `Settings` -> Uncheck `Notifications`
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: This happened to me as well, but seemingly fixed it.
1. Turn off wi-fi temporarily. Only seems to happen to me while connected to wifi (possibly because my email app settings are set to only download when connected to wifi).
2. Go to apps list and find an app called "Downloads".
3. Choose the "Other downloads" tab.
4. Check the boxes for most/all items and click delete.
5. Click the down arrow called "Older" and check all remaining items and click delete.
6. Turn wi-fi back on.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Here's what I did with that same problem.
1. Settings
2. `More` tab
3. Application manager
4. Scroll right to `all`
5. Select download manager
6. Force stop, and then clear data and cache
7. Reboot
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: I turned off the sync and turned it back on and the notifications went away.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: I went into the Download Manager app and once it opened went to the right where it says "Other Downloads" and deleted them all and I rebooted the phone and it seemed to work ok. I havent noticed them coming back or any other issues by doing this as of yet.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/11 | 747 | 2,962 | <issue_start>username_0: When I put more than one person as the recipient to my message my Samsung Galaxy S3 vibrates and says it's converting to MMS. When I send my message I know at least one person is not getting the message. However that person can send me a group message and I can see it is as a SMS instead of MMS.
I can't find any options to prevent it from becoming a MMS. I set the delivery report checkbox and sent another one out. I know one person got it and that person did it. I get no report on who got it. I'm using Android 4.3.<issue_comment>username_1: I was facing the same problem for long time on my Galaxy S3, at last i figure it out
by default android SMS allow you to send same message to multiple people without converting it to MMS.
But when you Select the option `Group Messaging` under the `multimedia message (MMS) setting`
it now set group messaging only for MMS
try un-checking the option
hope this will help ( am using default sms of android)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/I1mQz.png)
Screenshot (click to enlarge)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I found that too. Group text wasn't checked to start with so I checked it then unchecked and now it's back to normal. Thanks for your help
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: When I just saw my T-Mobile bill for Feb it became evident that since upgrading the OS from version 4.1.2 to 4.3 when I send a ‘Group’ text message it creates individual MMS messages, one for each recipient. These are picked up by T-Mobile and charged for at 25p each even though they are text only and I have an unlimited texts allowance.
In addition, if somebody sent me a text message as one recipient of a group text message I do not know it is a part of a group text message but if I reply to the sender then a text message from me is created for each of the recipients. Each of these is an MMS message and so I get charged 25p for each reply message even though I don’t know it has happened.
I rang Samsung and said I am fed up with problems with OS version 4.3 and asked for version 4.2.1 to be re-installed. They referred me to one of their Samsung Repair Centres, The PocketPhone Shop in Cheshunt, to re-install version 4.1.2. However, when I rang them they said they are not able to this but if I bring my phone in they will investigate my problem.
Chris at the PocketPhone Shop did some investigation and then told me that if I go into Text Messages, Settings and then scroll down to Multimedia Message (MMS) Settings there is a parameter ‘Group Messaging’. If this is ticked, when sending Group text messages individual MMS messages are created. However, if this is unticked, group text messaging still works but the messages created are SMS messages and not chargeable MMS messages.
Well done to Chris and I hope this adds additional assistance to the previous helpful messages in this forum.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/11 | 357 | 1,297 | <issue_start>username_0: Actually I was downloading something when my tab 2 10.1 p5100 suddenly went off. Then the starting screen came up saying,"Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" and it is stuck there. I tried the factory reset by holding the power and volume down button but the process says done.But still it doesn't come on completely.
Can anyone please give me some advice on how to fix this.<issue_comment>username_1: One of first links in google. Try it.
<http://www.tips4tab.com/how-to-restore-galaxy-tab-2-10-1-p5113-to-stock-android-4-0-4-ice-cream-sandwich-with-official-firmware-ueblh3/>
In short:
You need to download Odin and firmware package. You boot to download mode, open odin on computer and connect your tablet to pc. You select the frimware donlowaded earlier and click start.
If something fails then you can do again power+volume up.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Is there a hard reset hole in which you can stick a paper clip? If so, I'd let the battery die, then charge it back up and press the hard reset button with a paper clip. That's how I got my old android tablet back to life last summer. I've since bought a nexus 7, though, and I'd highly recommend getting a newer android tablet because they have improved tremendously over the past few years.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/11 | 406 | 1,636 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to install a Custom ROM in my Xperia J and its named [AVD ROM](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2309415). To install that ROM do I have to install the ICS first or no need?
Please help me. thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: Not necessary...
No need to downgrade...
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If your device is rooted/unlocked, and you already use a custom recovery (like [clockworkmod](/questions/tagged/clockworkmod "show questions tagged 'clockworkmod'") or [twrp](/questions/tagged/twrp "show questions tagged 'twrp'")), there's no need to downgrade first. [flashing](/questions/tagged/flashing "show questions tagged 'flashing'") the [custom-rom](/questions/tagged/custom-rom "show questions tagged 'custom-rom'") will either replace the complete system, regardless of the installed version: usually, the images contain complete "disk images" for all relevant partitions.
If, on the other hand, your device is *not* rooted, and there doesn't exist any [rooting](/questions/tagged/rooting "show questions tagged 'rooting'") solution for the currently installed Android version, but only for ICS: then yes, you might need to downgrade so you can gain [root](/questions/tagged/root "show questions tagged 'root'") access to your device, and flash a custom [recovery](/questions/tagged/recovery "show questions tagged 'recovery'").
On some devices it might be sufficient to simply unlock the bootloader in order to install a custom recovery or flash a custom rom. If that applies to your device, I must leave for someone else to answer.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2013/12/11 | 606 | 2,432 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having a problem with my nexus 5 and I'm getting mad: I installed *Dice player* as usual, after a factory reset, but *Dolphin browser* doesn't ask me which app should it use to play videos (from mobile youtube or other sites).
How can I reset the default app? I tried to look into settings-app-reset to default but nothing. It won't ask me to use another app, it just opens stock browser player. I tried other browsers too but no luck. Tried resetting app preferences but nothing.
I updated to 4.4.2 thinking the issue was solved but again, same problem. I did a full wipe, tried stock ROM and then Purity ROM, different kernels but no luck.
Am I the only one having this issue? Could you try to reproduce it for me?
Steps:
1. install a browser (dolphin browser or chrome in my case)
2. install dice player (or MX Player if it gets updated)
3. open youtube (or any site with video files) from browser and open a video. see if it asks to play it with dice player or it just opens stock browser player<issue_comment>username_1: This could just be a shortcoming in Dolphin. It's up to the app to decide if it wants to open a new URL itself, or offer it to other apps. Last year, Firefox had a similar problem, that it wouldn't ever offer a *chooser* when you clicked on a link in Firefox. Even a link to a YouTube video would open the mobile interface in Firefox instead of offering to open the YouTube app.
From your description, it sounds like Dolphin has the same problem. (I don't have Dolphin to test this myself.) You should report it to the developers and ask them to offer video links to other apps. At least they should be able to confirm whether this is what's happening.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have a Nexus 5 with Kikat 4.4.2
Try this:
1. Setting>Apps
2. Select the 'blank app'
3. Scroll down until you see a button 'Clear defaults'
4. Click 'Clear defaults'
That how I switch between Chrome and Chrome Beta browser. Hope this help
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Touch&hold on the video until a menu opens and at the bottom you will see something like open with an app - And thats your prompt ... select your player and have fun ... :DD
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Go to task manager and select the defaults tab then select clear defaults. Find the app you need to change then clear the defaults for that app. Next time it should ask you.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/12/11 | 436 | 1,768 | <issue_start>username_0: On Google Play Newsstand, I can select feeds for "My news" section, and when I select "Read now", I get a list of news from my selected feeds, and some news not from my selected feeds.
Is there any way I can customize the "Read now" feed and block publications or topics, etc? Or just get news from my selected feeds in the "Read now" section?<issue_comment>username_1: This could just be a shortcoming in Dolphin. It's up to the app to decide if it wants to open a new URL itself, or offer it to other apps. Last year, Firefox had a similar problem, that it wouldn't ever offer a *chooser* when you clicked on a link in Firefox. Even a link to a YouTube video would open the mobile interface in Firefox instead of offering to open the YouTube app.
From your description, it sounds like Dolphin has the same problem. (I don't have Dolphin to test this myself.) You should report it to the developers and ask them to offer video links to other apps. At least they should be able to confirm whether this is what's happening.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have a Nexus 5 with Kikat 4.4.2
Try this:
1. Setting>Apps
2. Select the 'blank app'
3. Scroll down until you see a button 'Clear defaults'
4. Click 'Clear defaults'
That how I switch between Chrome and Chrome Beta browser. Hope this help
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Touch&hold on the video until a menu opens and at the bottom you will see something like open with an app - And thats your prompt ... select your player and have fun ... :DD
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Go to task manager and select the defaults tab then select clear defaults. Find the app you need to change then clear the defaults for that app. Next time it should ask you.
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/12/11 | 368 | 1,424 | <issue_start>username_0: I understand using phone while it is being charged by a normal charger is not advised. What about using phone while it is being charged by a portable charger (powerbank)? I own a HTC one and i was told by a mobile technician HTC’s own portable charger only should be used for HTC one. How much truth is there to it as HTC powerbank is not available in my city and i am thinking of using Sony portable charger for charging my HTC One?<issue_comment>username_1: I use my phone constantly with a portable charger attached - to make phone calls, listen to music and watch video. I've never had an issue.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The HTC one charger is the same charger HTC has included with most of their phones for the last few years (5 volts, 1000 milliamps), you will be fine using it to charge any standard phone that uses USB. All USB devices use 5v, however high power devices such as tablets can require much more than 1000 milliamps, so don't use them.
There are little to no reasons for avoiding the use of a phone while charging. You'll be fine.
Powerbanks are just USB batteries, and since all USB devices use 5 volts, it will be safe. They are nearly all the same. Again, tablets may not be compatible with it though, because most tablets require a special high amperage charger.
The high amperage chargers will however charge your low amperage phone just fine.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/11 | 515 | 2,029 | <issue_start>username_0: I spent *hours* looking for a solution to my issues with my 64gb Micro SDXC card that my girlfriend purchased me for my birthday.
From what I understand only capacities up to 32gb are officially supported. But thread after thread informed me that users of my phone had successfully used one. When I first plugged in my SD my phone said "Preparing SD card" and then, after a brief pause, "SD Card safe to remove". The card wasn't mounting.
I tried inserting it into my SD adapter and formatting in NTFS on my laptop. Side note - whoever designed SD adapters and ports can go straight to hell. I was terrified of damaging my expensive new card since it got stuck in the adapter, and the adapter left 1mm of space outside my laptop. Holy crap.
After formatting in NTFS the phone informed me it'd have to reformat the SD card. Progress, I thought, until after the formatting message I had the same issue.
I thought maybe my firmware was the issue and spent a couple hours trying to figure out how to jailbreak. Long story short I gave up.<issue_comment>username_1: I use my phone constantly with a portable charger attached - to make phone calls, listen to music and watch video. I've never had an issue.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The HTC one charger is the same charger HTC has included with most of their phones for the last few years (5 volts, 1000 milliamps), you will be fine using it to charge any standard phone that uses USB. All USB devices use 5v, however high power devices such as tablets can require much more than 1000 milliamps, so don't use them.
There are little to no reasons for avoiding the use of a phone while charging. You'll be fine.
Powerbanks are just USB batteries, and since all USB devices use 5 volts, it will be safe. They are nearly all the same. Again, tablets may not be compatible with it though, because most tablets require a special high amperage charger.
The high amperage chargers will however charge your low amperage phone just fine.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/12 | 428 | 1,595 | <issue_start>username_0: Google+ on my device has stopped working since the last update. Every time, I get the message: `Can't load data. Check your connection`. All apps other than Google+ work absolutely fine.
My device details are as follows:
**Model:** Google Nexus 7 (2012)
**OS:** Android 4.4.2
**Google+ Build version:** 4.2.3.56698342
**Edit**: I use a Wifi on a proxy server for connection, and that's when the problem arises. When on a direct connection, the app works fine. But on proxy server, it has stopped working since the last update. Prior to this update, the app worked fine even on a proxy server.<issue_comment>username_1: I use my phone constantly with a portable charger attached - to make phone calls, listen to music and watch video. I've never had an issue.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The HTC one charger is the same charger HTC has included with most of their phones for the last few years (5 volts, 1000 milliamps), you will be fine using it to charge any standard phone that uses USB. All USB devices use 5v, however high power devices such as tablets can require much more than 1000 milliamps, so don't use them.
There are little to no reasons for avoiding the use of a phone while charging. You'll be fine.
Powerbanks are just USB batteries, and since all USB devices use 5 volts, it will be safe. They are nearly all the same. Again, tablets may not be compatible with it though, because most tablets require a special high amperage charger.
The high amperage chargers will however charge your low amperage phone just fine.
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/12 | 1,143 | 4,599 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a nexus 4 and I have been using the music downloader called *music maniac*. Just recently updated to kitkat 4.4.2 and now when I download music the play music app won't find it in my phone. I can find the file when I look it up in the storage settings, but when I plug it into my computer I look in the same place and it's not there. Anyway I don't know how to make it read the file I guess.<issue_comment>username_1: I've had similar issues in connection with ROM upgrades but never figured out the cause, it never seemed to be permissions related for example, but a solution that I seem to remember worked was to "re-write" the files. Essentially you cut the files over to your PC and then copy them back in, making them "new" files from the Android device's perspective, and they show up. Might work for you, it's worth a shot.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: What is the music format of the files? It seems that the Google Play Music app cannot recognized some file formats, just like .WMA files. I have got such music files like this on my Android devices and Google Play Music does not find them too. I solved this problem by using another music player. I use [VLC for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videolan.vlc.betav7neon) and it recognizes all my music files. Moreover you can specify to it the folders containing your Music (in case some of the music files which should belong to your media library are not in the Music folder). VLC is still in beta version and misses some features but it will be the best Android media player when he comes out of Beta.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Try an Android media scanning process using apps such as
[SD Scanner](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmail.jerickson314.sdscanner) (other older media scan apps seem to crash in 4.4). Once done, the new files should show up in Play Music (I personally found Android's background running of the scanning process to be too slow).
It could be due to the **.nomedia file** (see ["Hiding your files from the Media Scanner"](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/data-storage.html#SavingSharedFiles) on the Android API guide) in the folder containing the files (or even in a parent folder) which prevents the any media from appearing in Play Music. Since .nomedia is a dot file, it is considered a hidden file and your file explorer may not show it in by default and you may have to dig into the settings. OI File Manager has an option to view hidden files.
With regards to not being able to see the files on the computer. Strangely on OSX
* using the Android File Transfer app that is provided by Google, the MusicManic folder /sdcard/MusicManic appears as a file and not a folder
* using adb shell, it appears as a folder
* using AirDroid on my Nexus 4, my computer can connect to the phone and /sdcard/MusicManic appears as a folder which can be downloaded.
So I guess for now, try use AirDroid to transfer the files across.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: If you have an app like astro file manager you can just copy/paste the file from the music maniac folder to the Music folder. It'll then be in your music player playlist. If you go to the downloaded songs tab in the music maniac app and hit the menu button, it'll tell you the file path. I think it's storage/emulated/0/music maniac. This is on my HTC One.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I had a load of mp3 files which I tried to copy onto my HTC One and after spending weeks trying to get the media scanning working I eventually tried an Android Conversion App (MediaConverter) from Google Play. I re-converted them to mp3 and after that they showed up.
...John...
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: I've had this problem and the fix for me was something as silly as just renaming the folder. I originally created the folder, then moved music into it. This probably caused the issue, but I'm not sure.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: Play Music (for me anyways) seems to only see files in the Music/ directory. If your songs are in another folder, move them into the Music folder and see if that works. If you don't have this folder you may need to create it. Play Music also seems to have a problem with files that have not been transferred from your computer over USB. Try moving your files out of the Music folder and back in again.
Upvotes: 0 |