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2013/12/29 | 429 | 1,679 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a few programs I want to install that come from "[Unknown sources](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-manually-install-side-load-apps-on-your-android-device/)" (The latest [Humble Bundle](http://humblebundle.com) to be precise).
When trying to install the application, I get the normal "Do you want to install this application?" followed by the list of permissions required.
At the bottom, I can either "Cancel" the install, or proceed by pressing "Install".
Unfortunately, in my case, the "Install" "button", is not a button at all. It's a completely inactive text, and no matter if I tap it multiple times in different locations or long press it, it reacts in any way at all. Cancel works fine.
I've tried disabling the setting allowing installation from unknown sources and re-enabling it, and I've tried restarting the phone. Neither helped.
I've tried several of the humble bundle applications, and the issue is the same with all of them. Since the confirmation dialogue is a part of Android, I assume the issue is unrelated to Humble Bundle.
<issue_comment>username_1: Turns out this was caused by [Twilight](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbandroid.lux&hl=en), which had an option that can fix the install issue.
With "Auto-pause in specified apps" ticket, and "APK Installer (button fix)", the problem goes away.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: My problem was fnally solved after i downloaded an app permission manager, and disabled the draw-over permission in an app called solver for pad (no shame :) ).
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/30 | 492 | 1,914 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Polaroid tablet. It does not have Google Play. I called Cust. Svc, they don't know why. I know that Play is closed source, but still free. Other Polaroid tablets do have Play. Why on Earth would a company make a tablet that does not feature Google Play?<issue_comment>username_1: Does it have other google apps like gmail, google maps, etc?
If not then the tablet is stripped off the google apps. If you find other apps then you might want to confirm if the app has not been disabled in settings.
Settings->Apps->All
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The answer is most likely that your Polaroid tablet isn't licensed to use Google Play. There are a number of requirements that must be met before Google licenses its app store for use on a tablet. Some of it has to do with software compatibility tests that pass or fail for the device.
This is from the Polaroid tablet FAQ:
<http://www.polaroid.com/faqs/tablet-faqs/i-cannot-use-google-play-store-why>
It says: "Our tablets are not licenced with GooglePlay store as of yet..."
I'm not sure how old that FAQ message is, though, as it goes on to suggest that tablets don't need Google Play but smart phones do. Weird. It also says that you can use Amazon's app store.
There's also this link which goes over how to install Google Play on a Polaroid tablet. I don't know how good it is, but it might work for you...
<http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/04/07/how-to-install-google-apps-gplay-etc-on-polaroi-pmid701>
I'm not sure why any Android device manufacturer wouldn't include Google Play. My guess is it requires a fee to license it from Google. But supposedly it costs nothing to run their open source compatibility test to prove their devices are compatible with Google Play. There may also be other legal issues, especially with regards to different regions, content distribution and encryption.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/29 | 710 | 2,967 | <issue_start>username_0: My kids received the second-generation Nexus 7 tablet as a gift. I'd like to be able to purchase apps from one account and share them between the various users on the tablet.
Some articles about the topic indicate adding a different user to the play store, but I see no such functionality in Android 4.4 KitKat.
Is there a way to share apps between users?<issue_comment>username_1: One alternative is "Multi-User App Share", [which is available from the Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fivehellions.android.muappshare).
* You can share an installed app with other users.
* Data from the app will **not** be shared.
* Shared paid apps will **most likely not be validated when used**, provided your tablet has a network connection.
* You **will need root** to be able to do this.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: KitKat does indeed allow having multiple accounts use the Play store in a single profile. First, create a new "shared" Google account. Then add this account to each of the kids' profiles on their tablets. When adding this account to the device profiles, do not sync any of the email, calendar and other Google services for the account.
From the Goole Play store home page, you can select which account you'd like to use to purchase apps. To prevent unintended purchases, make sure to adjust the settings so that a password is required for every purchase.
Select the shared account and purchase an app. Then, on a second device, select the same shared account and download apps that were purchased on the first device.
While there a little extra initial setup, this has been a great solution for sharing paid apps between the kids' devices.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: **Google Play's Family Library** with app and game sharing goes live July 2, 2016.
From the relevant post on the website [Android Police](http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/07/02/play-store-family-sharing-apps-games-goes-live-today-july-2nd/):
Family Library and sharing have been a long, really long, time coming on Google Play. In his different app teardowns, Cody has repeatedly discovered strings pointing out to the feature coming to Play Books, Play Movies, Play Services, the Play Store, but up until recently, the only Google entity that had benefited from any kind of family sharing was Play Music and its Family Plans.
But at this year's Google I/O, Google announced that Family Library was coming to Google Play app and games purchases with the new changes taking effect on July 2nd.
What has already changed though are the terms of the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement. A new section 5.4 explains how a family group, with one manager and different members, can purchase the product once and share it with other members of the family. So starting July 2, any purchases you make on the Play Store will be available for sharing with your other family members.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/12/30 | 235 | 889 | <issue_start>username_0: When I am downloading any application from play store, I am getting error 909. And I am unable to install any app. So please help me with this issue<issue_comment>username_1: **Try 1**
Clear Play store App's **Data & Cache** (*fix for most of the app related issues*).
**Try 2**
1. Remove the Google account
2. Reboot
3. Re-enter your Google account. Takes a couple of minutes.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It could be your data connection is lost.
- Try to pull out the battery in your phone.
- take your sim card out and re-insert it back in.
- turn your phone back on and try your download again.
This works for my S3 TMO
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Logout from playstore , take out battery and sim from your device let your device be switched for 5min and switch on .
It works on every device
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/12/30 | 400 | 1,364 | <issue_start>username_0: When I receive a http Facebook link, I have the option to choose my browsers but not the Facebook app, is there a way to force it? Is it the normal behavior?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> Is it normal behavior?
>
>
>
Facebook app only handles specialized URL scheme `fb://` and nothing more, so any standard HTTP/S Facebook links (`http://` or `https://`) will be ignored by the app. So, yes, unfortunately this is normal.
>
> Is there a way to force it?
>
>
>
As of current writing, until their developers implement a filter to handle HTTP protocol, there is no way to do that from their apps.
It might be possible for a 3rd-party app to fix this with a workaround (e.g. [Open Link in App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.snarfed.android.openinapp) app, as mentioned from [this answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/67106/44325), but it seems currently it's not working, possibly due to [change in FB protocol](https://stackoverflow.com/a/24547437/2821954)).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The [Facebook app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.katana) on Android now supports [deeplinking](https://developer.android.com/training/app-indexing/deep-linking.html). So your `http://` and `https://` should work. Within the Facebook app as well as from other apps.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/12/30 | 974 | 3,706 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a prepaid T-Mobile line that I use for development purposes only. I do not really use it for calls. However, some 800-number company has been calling me constantly (which I have already added to a "block" contact which directs all calls to voicemail via Contact app menu option). However, they leave voice mails which creates this notification on my phone:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/oB5Ph.png)
Click the image for larger variance
But I cannot swipe away this notification. It is a constant and persistent notification.
Is there a way I can either:
1. Never show voicemail notifications (without having to call T-Mobile and disable my voicemail box)
2. Swipe to remove the notification or hide the notification (via an app or similar?)
I am rooted on a stock Nexus 5.
I would have just used Google Voice as my voice mail box but apparently T-Mobile prepaid lines cannot have call forwarding so I can not use that option.<issue_comment>username_1: I think aside from calling your carrier, there are only so many [few] things you can do.
I've been reading, and it seems like you can change your Voicemail number in settings so call forwarding would be an option.
<http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/276901-there-way-turn-off-voicemail-notifications.html>
And a very helpful YouTube video
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eXN-8wxtk8>
From the video: force stopping the Phone application will clear all notifications from the Phone application, including the voicemail notification.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can install and configure T-Mobile's own [Visual Voicemail](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tmobile.vvm.application) app. You will get notified about your voicemails through it instead of the system's Phone/Dialer app, with the ability to dismiss that notification. As a bonus, you can also listen to and delete your voicemails without having to dial in and waste prepaid minutes.
Be aware that this app needs to be able to send and receive one SMS message in order to enable its functionality. If you are using Voice+ feature of CyanogenMod custom ROM, you will need to temporarily disable it.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I am in the same boat as you. Since I found no way to actually disable voicemail notifications on my Nexus 5, I instead configured the longest possible voicemail greeting the T-Mobile system would allow, which consists of complete silence for 3 minutes. I have not gotten a single voicemail notification since.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: I had a similar issue, but it was with visual voicemail notifications.
Easy fix for this instead of calling T-Mobile is to:
1. Login to your `T-mobile account > plans > services`
2. Unselect the `free visual voice mail` service
3. Go into your phone and go into `apps > running apps` and disable all the T-Mobile services (apps labeled in pink)
Since then, I don't see notifications for visual voicemail.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: The only thing that worked for me is to **stop** the *Phone* Application. It restarts itself again, so you don't have to worry for missing calls or anything.
Steps:
1. Settings -> Apps -> ALL -> Phone.
2. Click *Force stop*
Source:
[Clear Voice Mail Notification Icon](http://www.technoxide.com/2012/11/clear-voicemail-notification-icon-android.html)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_6: I fixed this problem by simply removing my sim card and putting it back in.
Evidently dis- and re-connecting to the cell carrier was enough to do it.
I'm running Android 5.1 on a Moto E2.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/12/30 | 2,073 | 7,961 | <issue_start>username_0: I have had this problem on both the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 (of all phones).
I have a file, it is the same ringtone file I use on all my phones, it is an edited mp3 of a song I like.
I put this file in the "Ringtones" folder of my device.
When I go to change my ringtone, my new file is not available as a selection in the Android settings.
Rebooting the device does not cause the new file to be detected.
What I end up doing EVERY SINGLE TIME I have to add this ringtone file (I wipe my device occasionally) is finding the "Media Storage" app on my device and clearing its memory. At this point the phone thinks there are no ringtones, but then once I reboot, all the old ringtones are there along with my ringtone which has been in the same location the ENTIRE TIME.
So I have a workaround, but can anyone tell me where I am going wrong?! This is driving me nuts! Is anyone else seeing this problem?
I have to be missing something simple because all the internet forums I am reading are all straightforward "just put the file in the ringtones folder and it works like magic" which is very frustrating.
EDIT: Some additional info, I have had the file there for a couple days now, just to see if that makes a difference. Rebooted the device over a dozen times in the last couple days. The file still is not available as an option.
EDIT 2: See comments below. Seems to be something to do with how I am placing the file there, but still strange that media scan does not pick it up on reboot. Anyone know anything about media scanning? Maybe it is optimized on boot to skip folders like the Ringtone folders since those shouldn't change frequently...?<issue_comment>username_1: I have a setting on my phone. settings - audio profiles - individual profile setting - custom ringtone.
here I can add any MP3 to the list of phone recognised ringtones. if you have such, then you're golden.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: What solved it for me - I had a hyphen `-` in my OGG filename, changing it to an underscore and restarting the phone (Nexus 5 KitKat) made it show up
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I had the same problem, in my case I use my favorite song as alarm, since I install new apps for some reason I can not remember I force to stop the default app for music, and I went back to it and run it again and I was able to search for music files again,,,, it seems no default app is running and that's why can not run the option.
:)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Try finding the song through your device music player. Play the song and while it is playing, select options then set as ringtone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: If you just copied over the file then it's permissions are like set at 600.
chmod the file to 644 so it is WORLD READABLE.
so,
```
chmod 644 /sdcard/ringtones/blah.whatever
```
also a filename with a space in it could cause an issue, do a rename anyway
so if the files name is `blah blah.whatever` , rename it to `blah_blah.whatever`
Lastly if the above are no go or already sorted correctly, goto settings-->apps and locate media storage. Force stop it, clear it's cache and then reboot. Note if you want to clear all it's data, pull your ringtones to a different directory first JIC then after your clear all data , move them back to your ringtones directory. If you are rooted just copy the file over to the correct place in /system/media/ and set perms correctly [644] and reboot.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: I came across the same problem. My new Moto E (2nd gen) would not play the ringtones I copied from my computer to my phone. I solved this problem by ignoring the message that I get from my Moto E about converting the files over to WMA files (I left them as .m4A files - music files) when I copy them from my computer to my phone and copied them back into the ringtones folder as well as the music folder. I opened Google Music player and played them and then assigned them to my alarms. What a pain in the neck! It is fixed now.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: Some of the MP3 Files may have different "file name" and "file title", we can see file title in laptop using : Right click on the file -> Properties -> Details.
MP3 ring tones listed in Android by "File Titles".
Ex: I downloaded a file named "Notify.MP3" and it is listed in Android Ring tone as "Morning Alarm 4"
Note: I'm using Android-L
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_8: I'm sorry this is so long, but if you're still desperate it might help. I've unsuccessfully been through a lot of online advice. I have a generic phone running 'N' (that's Nougat, right?), a Blu Vivo XL2, which has two SIM slots. I'm only using one of the latter at present, and for some reason the guy at the store put the SIM card in slot 2. I took T L Kannan's advice to give the ringtone file a title in addition to its name (by going back to Audacity and not skipping the Metadata part of Export audio and of course placing this version in the phone's Ringtones folder), which may or may not have helped. Real resolution came from a bizarre experience I hadn't heard of before.
1. Tapping Settings->"Sound and Vibration"->"SIM 2([network name])Call ringtones" (other choices SIM 1, Notification, Other...), which brings up the list of built-in ringtones
2. tapping a little icon at the bottom of the display labeled "Ring DIY"
3. swiping down through the resulting endless list of every blessed sound file on the phone to find and select my file at the very bottom.
4. This brought me to a new screen which looks like a bare-bones sound editor with a big red Start button, which plays the file. Great! There's also Cancel and Save at the top.
5. tapped Save, which brought up a screen with the snarky message (no kidding!) "Oh well--Good--You should name this ringtone" with the (already-named) file in an edit box and a Save button at the bottom. It wouldn't let me not (re-)name the file (I just added a digit to the end) and Saved. (This process BTW seems to save duplicate copies of the file under the modified names in a subfolder of Ringtones named "diy", and I think I'm up to [Filename]4 by now.)
6. This leads to a screen "Congratulations~Saved successfully!" with "Make ringtones" and "DIY again" buttons below.
7. Tapping the former brings up a popup at the bottom labeled "Make Ringtones" and a single choice; "Voice call ringtones", which led me to
8. a choice of SIM 1 and SIM 2. Tapping one of them leads back to step 6 again. Backing out of there via "<-- Ringtones" at the top takes me back to step 2, the list of built-in ringtones (and where, incidentally, still no version of my ringtone is listed!) Backing out one more step gets back to the basic Sound and Vibration screen, where my ringtone name is now listed in a small, gray font under the SIM 2... item
But wait! Testing the new tone by adjusting the Ring volume slider still plays the default ringtone! Apparently this is tied to the (in my case, empty) SIM 1 slot, because repeating all of the above nonsense allowed me to attach yet another, differently-named copy of my ringtone to SIM 1, with the result that the volume slider finally plays (the equivalent of) my new ringtone!
That's ALL there was to it!
Hopefully it'll work when I get a real call.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_9: I had the same problem.
I copied the file from Dropbox on my phone into the Ringtones folder.
The file was not found for use as a ringtone. I deleted the file after several hours.
Then, I plugged the phone into a PC and copied the file from the PC.
The ringtone was found instantly.
Don't know why. Hope this helps someone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_10: I put 100 new ringtones onto my SD card but they wouldn't show up when I tried to select them. So, I played a single MP3 ringtone in my music player, then all 100 new ringtones suddenly appeared in my 'select phone ringtone' in settings/sound
Upvotes: 0 |
2013/12/31 | 811 | 2,742 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using Nexus 5 on Android 4.4. Kitkat. I would like to edit `/etc/hosts` file and add redirect mappings in order to block few ads.
I need to know how to access/modify/replace `/etc/hosts` file.
---
I have already checked below similar Q/A:
* [How to change the 'hosts' file to redirect URLs?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1957/how-to-change-the-hosts-file-to-redirect-urls) -> Link in the answer is broken
* [Guide to editing /etc/hosts](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/16847/guide-to-editing-etc-hosts) -> Not found a way to edit hosts file.<issue_comment>username_1: Note : ***In-order to edit hosts file your device should be rooted***
You can edit etc/hosts file using [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en) or any File explorers with root access.
**OR**
Check [this](http://www.theandroidportal.com/edit-modify-hosts-file-block-websites-android-root/) method
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: This is actually a compilation of answers and my own expirience.
So, get/install a copy of ADB, then type
```
adb devices -l # make sure your gadget is listed
adb shell # run a shell there
su # become the root (don't miss confirmation request!)
mount -o rw,remount /system # allow to write
vi /system/etc/hosts ## edit the file in place - do what you whant, then :wq ##
mount -o ro,remount /system # get things back to normal
exit # unroot
nslookup YourBlockedAdSite.Net # check if it works
exit # good bye
```
You're done.
* Things after `#` are comments and may be omited from your input. If you cut'n'paste them, it should be safe enough too.
* It's supposed you have root access on your device (or the `su` wont work).
Actually, you'll be unable to edit the file if you have no root anyway.
* It's supposed you have a busybox installed (otherwise you may miss things like `vi` and `nslookup`). Well, you may still try to play with `adb pull`/`adb push` then.
* It's quite common the `adb remount` fails to work and this is a workaround.
+ **Note:**
When you run `su` in the shell, you may be asked ***on your gadget*** to confirm!
Upvotes: 6 <issue_comment>username_3: **Root needed**
Use [FTPServer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lutey.FTPServer) app to explore files via PC/Mac. Just copy out `/system/etc/hosts` edit it on your PC and copy and paste the `hosts` file to the same dictionary on your phone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: save the contents of hosts blacklist into file called "hosts" [no extension at end]
copy it to internal storage on the phone
then via cmd:
```
adb shell
su
cp /storage/emulated/0/hosts /system/etc/
exit
```
DONE, reboot phone
Upvotes: -1 |
2013/12/31 | 561 | 2,130 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to backup all images of my Android, something like Dropbox, but for all images of gallery, not only camera and screenshots? But for monitor other folders, created by other apps too, like 'WhatsApp images' or 'Messenger'.
Thanks in advance.<issue_comment>username_1: There are tons of apps that will allow you to backup images to the cloud in addition to Dropbox. Some are more "aggressive" than others.
* [Google+ Auto-Backup](https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1647509)
* [Copy](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.copy)
* [Carbonite Mobile](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.carbonite.android)
* [BitTorrent® Sync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bittorrent.sync)
* more...
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: A very flexible solution for this issue is offered by [FolderSync](http://www.appbrain.com/app/foldersync-lite/dk.tacit.android.foldersync.lite): this app not only allows you to specify which local folders should be synchronized with which remote ones, but also supports a ton of different services, including Dropbox, FTP/SFTP/FTPS, Google Drive/Docs, WebDAV, Ubuntu One, and a bunch of others. I use it myself for Dropbox and SFTP, and am very satisfied (switched to the payed version quite soon after having tried it).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: There's some options that I found after trying and researching:
* MyShoeBox: this seems to be the most "dedicated" app for this thing, but there are limitations like the max size of image and resolution (free plans).
* Cloudii: like FolderSync, but free just for a couple of days, and there's a option to automatically send camera photos, is easy to use.
* DropSync: does the same, but only for Dropbox, and you can choose which folders, or file type to filter, but just in a excluding way.
* FlickrUploader: maybe not the best option because of the Flickr terms about usage of the service.
But I think, the most advanced option is FolderSync, the only that can filter files by type (not images only) and features advanced options.
Upvotes: 1 |
2013/12/31 | 349 | 1,244 | <issue_start>username_0: I have cross-compiled a binary on Linux using the arm toochain. I uploaded the binary to a non-rooted andnroid phone.
What do I need to do in order to run this binary on the non-rooted phone ?
EDIT: I tried to run via terminal emulator, but I get the following error.
```
$ pwd
/mnt/sdcard/external_sd
$ ls -l hello
-rwxrwxr-x system sdcard_rw 8420 2013-12-31 22:12 hello
$ ./hello
./hello: permission denied
$
```<issue_comment>username_1: Removable media, as well as several other (user writable) partitions are mounted NOEXEC, meaning you can't execute binaries on these partitiions.
See the output of 'mount' for details.
Modern android builds generally prevent you from copying binaries to partitions mounted EXEC as a security precaution.
Short of rooting your device, you can't run this binary.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can download [termux](https://termux.com/), copy your binary to the termux home folder and run it
```
cp /storage/emulated/0/mybinary .
chmod +x mybinary
./mybinary
```
I haven't actually managed to run something because I don't have an android binary handy and a quick google doesn't bring up any android *hello world* binaries, but it should work.
Upvotes: 2 |
2013/12/31 | 629 | 2,798 | <issue_start>username_0: If it's for security reasons, so that one application cannot harm another, why is it not like that in the desktop Linux distros?
If desktop operating systems do prefer interaction between applications, why isn't it the same in the mobile ones? What's the difference?
What needs does a desktop Linux have that justify interaction between applications, that Android doesn't have?<issue_comment>username_1: Desktop and server systems have a completely different usage model, and they have system administrators to mediate access between users and applications (by setting appropriate group permissions, etc).
With Android there's no room for that kind of thing - your biggest target user base is completely non technical, and security is a must. So things default to high security - no app can fool with another's data. Further, mobile apps tend to be small, and focused on one task, so limiting them to just their own data isn't much of a hardship.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> Why does every application run as a separate user?
>
>
>
Because Android enforces a far stronger process isolation as traditional (desktop) operating systems like Unix, Linux or Windows, while still allowing interaction between applications (IPC is one of the strengths of Android) secured by a good security model.
>
> If it's for security reasons, so that one application cannot harm another?
>
>
>
It is mostly for privacy reasons, but also comes in handy from a security perspective. The strong isolation of Apps in Android guarantees that no App can affect another App.
>
> why is it not like that in the desktop Linux distros?
>
>
>
Most modern desktop multi-user systems have the focus on isolating users. Processes are also isolated, but not as strong as on Android. For example, if you install a program on Linux or Windows, it will have *full access* to your private user data. On Android, if not special permission is granted, it will have only access to its own data.
A while ago, the fact that Android apps that request the `READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` permission also get access to the users pictures residing in `/sdcard/DCIM` was a big shop stopper. Somehow, nobody seemed to remember that under a normal GNU/Linux or Windows installation, every installed app that is run by the user has full access to it's private data.
Android is a few steps ahead compared to traditional operating systems when it comes to permissions and access control for normal end-users. Typical Linux installations for end-users don't expose those features yet. Likely because nobody has written nice, user-friendly GUIs for them. And if there will be ever another Windows version after Win8, we likely see a similar permissions system there too.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/01 | 497 | 1,989 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Chinese Note 3 running Android 4.3. It doesn't have the Play Store which defeats everything that made Samsung dominate the smartphone space. I can't download GMail; I am stuck with a browser that uses Baidu for search; there is no Facebook and Twitter. It could almost be just one big feature phone outside China.
I would like to ask how do I install the Play Store and get the other Google services on the device. I searched the internet and it always tells me to root the device.
Could anyone enlighten me on how does rooting the device be able to get the play store running again?
Could anyone provide the steps in installing it after you rooted the device?<issue_comment>username_1: Upon searching at XDA, few had success in rooting Galaxy Note 3 (Chinese version) `SM-N9006` and installing Google PlayStore via `CWM`. Nobody there has mentioned why root is required to flash CWM via ODIN. My guess is it is required to flash CWM by ODIN. CWM is required to flash GApps.
Please follow the instuctions in [this thread at XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474697) where users have reported success with CWM and PlayStore functionality.
There is [another thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2495375) which uses a safe method for rooting without disturbing Knox. I would recommend trying it out before following the first link for flashing GApps.
**Disclaimer:** I do not own this device and any answer provided by me is found from internet search and the rate of success may vary. Please read thoroughly before proceeding to avoid bricking your device.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: @Mr A, there is no other way to install google apps without root. It is happen because the system need to install gapps to system folder. You only need to root and flash custom recovery base on your device. After that, you can flash the corresponding gapps to your OS version through custom recovery.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/01 | 376 | 1,438 | <issue_start>username_0: I can't find my device in ADB for my LG G2 phone running Android 4.2 ICS. I have enabled USB debugging.
What did I miss?<issue_comment>username_1: Upon searching at XDA, few had success in rooting Galaxy Note 3 (Chinese version) `SM-N9006` and installing Google PlayStore via `CWM`. Nobody there has mentioned why root is required to flash CWM via ODIN. My guess is it is required to flash CWM by ODIN. CWM is required to flash GApps.
Please follow the instuctions in [this thread at XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474697) where users have reported success with CWM and PlayStore functionality.
There is [another thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2495375) which uses a safe method for rooting without disturbing Knox. I would recommend trying it out before following the first link for flashing GApps.
**Disclaimer:** I do not own this device and any answer provided by me is found from internet search and the rate of success may vary. Please read thoroughly before proceeding to avoid bricking your device.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: @Mr A, there is no other way to install google apps without root. It is happen because the system need to install gapps to system folder. You only need to root and flash custom recovery base on your device. After that, you can flash the corresponding gapps to your OS version through custom recovery.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/01 | 734 | 2,334 | <issue_start>username_0: I've tried out the SMS feature of Hangouts app, which allows you to handle SMS within itself instead of the default one.
I didn't like it for certain reasons, so I disabled it.
However, for some reason, almost each time anyone sends me something via Hangouts (from a PC for example), I get it in both Hangouts and via SMS (with phone number that looks like "1000274" ). That's right - I get 2 messages - one for hangouts and one is an SMS message shown on the normal messaging app.
Why does it happen? How can I stop it from happening?
I hope it's a bug and that it will get fixed soon... :(
NOTE: I have Android 4.3 on a Galaxy S3 I9300 device.<issue_comment>username_1: Go to
* **Settings** -> Under data usage tap **More**
* Tap **Default SMS app** and select your SMS app
Source with detailed instruction: <http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57613499-285/manage-default-sms-app-on-android-4.4-kitkat/>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The functionality is different with Kitkat as you can choose your default SMS application in the Wireless & Network settings. Below is for 4.4 and for 4.3 and below.
Open the [google-plus-hangouts](/questions/tagged/google-plus-hangouts "show questions tagged 'google-plus-hangouts'") application.
**For Android 4.4+ (Kitkat)** (As per the above):
Click on **Menu** then **Settings**.
Click on **SMS**.
Click on the setting "**SMS Enabled**" under the General heading and change your default SMS application.
---
**For 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and Below:**
Click on Menu then Settings.
Click on SMS.
Untick the setting "**Turn On SMS**"
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0a2je.png)
(source: [cbsistatic.com](http://asset1.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/11/08/Hangouts_disable_SMS.png))
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I've recently flash a custom ROM called "OmniRom" (AOSP, Kitkat based), and I think this problem is now gone.
Not sure why it occurred, and why I don't see it anymore.
Maybe it's because of a bug on 4.3.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: OK, I think they've fixed it some weeks ago, as I didn't notice any new SMS message that comes after a real hangouts message.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/01 | 672 | 2,137 | <issue_start>username_0: I have installed the Google Experience Launcher on my Nexus 7, and have a variety of applications in my app tray, including Google Chrome. However, each time I power off and power on the device, Google Chrome disappears from my app tray;
I can re-add it fine and it will stay present until the next time I power off the device. What is causing this problem and how can I resolve it?<issue_comment>username_1: Go to
* **Settings** -> Under data usage tap **More**
* Tap **Default SMS app** and select your SMS app
Source with detailed instruction: <http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57613499-285/manage-default-sms-app-on-android-4.4-kitkat/>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The functionality is different with Kitkat as you can choose your default SMS application in the Wireless & Network settings. Below is for 4.4 and for 4.3 and below.
Open the [google-plus-hangouts](/questions/tagged/google-plus-hangouts "show questions tagged 'google-plus-hangouts'") application.
**For Android 4.4+ (Kitkat)** (As per the above):
Click on **Menu** then **Settings**.
Click on **SMS**.
Click on the setting "**SMS Enabled**" under the General heading and change your default SMS application.
---
**For 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and Below:**
Click on Menu then Settings.
Click on SMS.
Untick the setting "**Turn On SMS**"
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0a2je.png)
(source: [cbsistatic.com](http://asset1.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/11/08/Hangouts_disable_SMS.png))
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I've recently flash a custom ROM called "OmniRom" (AOSP, Kitkat based), and I think this problem is now gone.
Not sure why it occurred, and why I don't see it anymore.
Maybe it's because of a bug on 4.3.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: OK, I think they've fixed it some weeks ago, as I didn't notice any new SMS message that comes after a real hangouts message.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/01 | 1,017 | 3,830 | <issue_start>username_0: Just upgraded the operating system on a Galaxy S II from 2.3 to 4.1.2.
After upgrading we are unable to update any apps because it says the phone is too low on memory. When I look at the storage breakdown I see:
* Device memory has 1.97 GB and only 189 MB is available (which is where it says the issue is).
* "USB storage": 9.86 GB free of 11.36 GB.
"USB storage" appears to be where picture/videos/music/ringtones are stored. Oddly enough, it also says that this is where the applications that are unable to be updated are stored.
We tried the solution found [here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16818049/insufficient-storage-available-even-there-is-lot-of-free-space-in-device-memor), but it didn't seem to help.
Does anyone know what might be going on?<issue_comment>username_1: did you make a nandroid backup before your update? If no then here is the problem and solution that I faced recently.
On my Walton primo g1(a local branded phone manufacturer is Gionee) I got an update from 4.0.3 to 4.1.1. So as-usual I decided to update my phone. But after updating my phone I faced frequent crash and had to reset my phone to update it again. However, after this time whenever, I went to market to download anything it prompted the **low device storage** message. Even I am using my browser and surfing on net, it freezes and gave me a notification that low memory on device. So I looked into my device storage and found only 13 mb were free on my rom.
Solution:
So, I decided to root my phone and to use a custom rom. But after rooting when I went to **root/data/data** file path, I found all those apps data that I installed previously on ICS rom are still there, which is about 350mb (internal space 500mb and 412mb is user available on my phone). So, I just went to CWM and did **wipe data+wipe cache+wipe delvic cache** and re-flashed the rom. And my problem was gone.
I don't know about your case here, but it seemed way like my problem. So, you can also give that a try. Just **wipe data,cache and delvic memory and flash your phone with the stock JB(which you can download from the samsung website) rom again with odin. And this should fix your issue.**
Hope that helps
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Here is what *could* have happened. When you went from 2.3 to 4.+, Android created user folders. So now you have all of your data in `/storage/emulated/0` where it was `/storage/emulated/` before. Each number, is the user on the device, so if you have multiple folks using the device, they have a folder for all of their apps and stuff. Now it has all the old stuff in the `emulated`, and all the new stuff in `emulated/0`.
When you look at your storage through an app, it ignores anything that is under the `/0/` folder, and therefore you can't see the extra space that's being taken up.
The only way that I had to deal with that was to wipe the device clean. If you aren't rooted, make a backup of your photos, wipe the device, and you should see the boost in your on-board storage.
Source: had this happen going from ICS to JB on a Samsung phone. Going into CWM/TWRP (don't remember which) and deleting contents from /emulated/ solved the problem.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The reason this happens is that the newer versions of Android will only let apps install to internal memory. On older versions (such as Gingerbread) an app could install on the SD card or be moved there. For the newer versions of Android an application can store it's data on the SD card if that's the way it is designed, but the app itself will be installed to internal storage. This is a problem I ran into a lot working for Verizon and customers were not pleased, as you can imagine. Outside of rooting your phone I am not aware of a good option to fix this issue.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/02 | 987 | 3,819 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been formatting my Samsung Galaxy Ace (GT-S5839i) and it worked pretty well. Then for some reason, I tried to root it, which I failed, and now my phone won't turn on anymore. It just stays on the boot logo (the one where Samsung GALAXY Ace is printed) and it never goes any further. Before my phone stopped working, I tried to install some "ClockWorkMod", and I guess I didn't follow the steps as I should've.
I can access the recovery menu, but each time I tried to just wipe data/factory reset or wipe cache partition, it didn't help, so right now I'm stuck with a non-working phone. I can still put files on the SD card. I just don't know how to go back to the Gingerbread version I had before.
So I'd like to know if anyone can offer a solution?<issue_comment>username_1: did you make a nandroid backup before your update? If no then here is the problem and solution that I faced recently.
On my Walton primo g1(a local branded phone manufacturer is Gionee) I got an update from 4.0.3 to 4.1.1. So as-usual I decided to update my phone. But after updating my phone I faced frequent crash and had to reset my phone to update it again. However, after this time whenever, I went to market to download anything it prompted the **low device storage** message. Even I am using my browser and surfing on net, it freezes and gave me a notification that low memory on device. So I looked into my device storage and found only 13 mb were free on my rom.
Solution:
So, I decided to root my phone and to use a custom rom. But after rooting when I went to **root/data/data** file path, I found all those apps data that I installed previously on ICS rom are still there, which is about 350mb (internal space 500mb and 412mb is user available on my phone). So, I just went to CWM and did **wipe data+wipe cache+wipe delvic cache** and re-flashed the rom. And my problem was gone.
I don't know about your case here, but it seemed way like my problem. So, you can also give that a try. Just **wipe data,cache and delvic memory and flash your phone with the stock JB(which you can download from the samsung website) rom again with odin. And this should fix your issue.**
Hope that helps
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Here is what *could* have happened. When you went from 2.3 to 4.+, Android created user folders. So now you have all of your data in `/storage/emulated/0` where it was `/storage/emulated/` before. Each number, is the user on the device, so if you have multiple folks using the device, they have a folder for all of their apps and stuff. Now it has all the old stuff in the `emulated`, and all the new stuff in `emulated/0`.
When you look at your storage through an app, it ignores anything that is under the `/0/` folder, and therefore you can't see the extra space that's being taken up.
The only way that I had to deal with that was to wipe the device clean. If you aren't rooted, make a backup of your photos, wipe the device, and you should see the boost in your on-board storage.
Source: had this happen going from ICS to JB on a Samsung phone. Going into CWM/TWRP (don't remember which) and deleting contents from /emulated/ solved the problem.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The reason this happens is that the newer versions of Android will only let apps install to internal memory. On older versions (such as Gingerbread) an app could install on the SD card or be moved there. For the newer versions of Android an application can store it's data on the SD card if that's the way it is designed, but the app itself will be installed to internal storage. This is a problem I ran into a lot working for Verizon and customers were not pleased, as you can imagine. Outside of rooting your phone I am not aware of a good option to fix this issue.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/02 | 132 | 540 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to test a mobile application which has map search and directions functionality, i.e driving directions from the current location. Is there any way in which i can change the current location of my device to be detected as a US location?<issue_comment>username_1: In settings we can allow mock/proxy locations in android.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: **Enable mocklocations from settings and use any application
Eg. <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lexa.fakegps&hl=en>**
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/03 | 725 | 2,591 | <issue_start>username_0: As far as I can tell, Google does not provide a mechanism for searching for completely free apps in Google Play. When using the `FREE` filter, you get both completely free apps and apps with in-app purchases, where some elements are unavailable without paying, so they are not completely free. In some categories, most of apps' content is available via in-app purchases only, so it's misleading to have such apps in the free list.
In the Google Play application, I am able to detect that an app isn't completely free If I open the details page and see "In-app purchases" on the left side. It is inconvenient having to open every app page just to verify this, but at least it's a workaround. Is there some way to include that criteria into the search function?
Additionally, when searching Android apps through a desktop browser (Chrome) instead of the Google Play app on the device, "in-app purchases" does not appear to be displayed, even in the details page of the app.
The question: How to detect or filter out apps that are not completely free, on Google Play?<issue_comment>username_1: I'd say we've waited it out – as meanwhile this issue seems solved:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pYBRJ.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/x8U2X.png)
Screenshots (click to enlarge)
As the first screenshot (top of the page when visiting with the web browser) clearly shows: If an app offers in-app purchases, it is marked such (look where my arrow points to). At the bottom of the page, you can even see the prices per item (second screenshot).
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: With ***App Finder***, you can filter for free app, apps without in-app purchases, and also apps without ads. Also, directly in the result list it is indicated for each app if it contains in-app purchases.
It has 2,380,000 apps from Google Play indexed currently.
Available from Google Play [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=scadica.aq).
For more information see the [thread on XDA](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-6-0-app-finder-the-most-advanced-search-engine-for-android-apps.4578809/), and [here](https://skyica.com/).
***Disclosure: I am from Skyica LLC, the developer of App Finder***
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1OgfW.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Tqn8n.jpg)
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/01/04 | 736 | 2,591 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I boot it up it says "Unfortunately, System UI has stopped.". It does allow me to hit ok, however when I hit ok I have about 1 second before it pops up again. Due to the passcode lock on my phone I am unable to get past the lockscreen as it wipes the input box everytime the popup box pops up. Despite the System UI apparently failing everything does seem to be functional behind the pop up. In the 1 second periods between pop ups I am able to interact with it. The status bar and the buttons on the bottom are not visible, however the rest of the lockscreen (including widgets) is.
The phone is rooted, however I had not gotten around to installing a custom bootloader yet. Debugging is enabled, however the device is listed as "offline" according to "adb devices". Due to this I am unable to install TWRP so as to flash the zip to disable xposed.
All of the above is still true in safe mode, the exact same thing happens.
Does anyone know how to fix this? I would prefer to keep the data on it, however if nothing else a factory reset would be fine.<issue_comment>username_1: I'd say we've waited it out – as meanwhile this issue seems solved:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pYBRJ.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/x8U2X.png)
Screenshots (click to enlarge)
As the first screenshot (top of the page when visiting with the web browser) clearly shows: If an app offers in-app purchases, it is marked such (look where my arrow points to). At the bottom of the page, you can even see the prices per item (second screenshot).
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: With ***App Finder***, you can filter for free app, apps without in-app purchases, and also apps without ads. Also, directly in the result list it is indicated for each app if it contains in-app purchases.
It has 2,380,000 apps from Google Play indexed currently.
Available from Google Play [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=scadica.aq).
For more information see the [thread on XDA](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-6-0-app-finder-the-most-advanced-search-engine-for-android-apps.4578809/), and [here](https://skyica.com/).
***Disclosure: I am from Skyica LLC, the developer of App Finder***
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1OgfW.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Tqn8n.jpg)
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/01/04 | 432 | 1,746 | <issue_start>username_0: yesterday i was trying to recharge my galaxy S2 - i9100 which has JB 4.1.2, suddenly the phone stuck on the SAMSUNG logo for a long time. i tried to remove the battery but it didn't work. i can get to recovery and download mode but the problem is i don't want to wipe my device since i have more than 2000 photo on it and i don't want to lose them ( + i don't have any backup for them ) :(
so is there any solution to fix this problem without using the hard reset ? ( install the firmware again or make root or something ) Please help me :(((<issue_comment>username_1: Some recoveries allow you to navigate your phone with a file browser.
Does your phone have an external SD card?
I have Team Win Recovery Project installed on my phone and it lets me copy stuff around, it even has a terminal to do whatever you please.
So you could copy your photos to SD card using that recovery and then to computer.
Installing TWRP was very easy for me, I remember just putting a .zip in the external card and hitting install from the android recovery selecting from menu. Everything else was automatic.
But be tread carefully here; do a false move and you can potentially brick your phone.
<http://teamw.in/project/twrp2>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: using odin root the phone . .after rooting the phone will enter into cwm download mode .. u will get extra option specifically the mount usb whilst the phone is connected to the pc. .the memory will appear on your pc. . and u can backup ur stuff. . .ALTERNATIVELY . . .just flash a working rom. . i did that and i passed the logo stage and got all my stuff back with no changes to the apps and their data just a reset of my phone software as if it was new
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/01/04 | 431 | 1,644 | <issue_start>username_0: On Ice Cream Sandwich, I used to use an app called [DS Super App2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidsail.dsapp2sd) but it doesn't work on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. I'm using Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 running on Cyanogenmod 10.2 nightly (Android 4.3.1)
I already tried the `adb shell pm set-install-location` to SD card location. It made everything worst by thinking my empty 32GB micro SD was full. So I set it back to `0`.<issue_comment>username_1: Some recoveries allow you to navigate your phone with a file browser.
Does your phone have an external SD card?
I have Team Win Recovery Project installed on my phone and it lets me copy stuff around, it even has a terminal to do whatever you please.
So you could copy your photos to SD card using that recovery and then to computer.
Installing TWRP was very easy for me, I remember just putting a .zip in the external card and hitting install from the android recovery selecting from menu. Everything else was automatic.
But be tread carefully here; do a false move and you can potentially brick your phone.
<http://teamw.in/project/twrp2>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: using odin root the phone . .after rooting the phone will enter into cwm download mode .. u will get extra option specifically the mount usb whilst the phone is connected to the pc. .the memory will appear on your pc. . and u can backup ur stuff. . .ALTERNATIVELY . . .just flash a working rom. . i did that and i passed the logo stage and got all my stuff back with no changes to the apps and their data just a reset of my phone software as if it was new
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/01/04 | 1,161 | 4,088 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying desperately to push an app with adb on the /system/app folder (to install the PlayStore on my low cost tablet).
So I tried to remount the /system partition **with root rights**:
```
mount -o remount,rw /system
```
But it gives me the same response every time:
```
mount: Read-only filesystem
```
And I also tried with command:
```
mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/block/actc /system
```
but it's the same thing...
And I really don't understand why, even with the root user, I can't modify this...
So if someone has an idea, it could save one person in distress :p<issue_comment>username_1: The syntax of `mount` command usually requires you specify the target:
```
mount -o remount,rw /system /system
```
This output could be useful for us to better understand your problem:
```
cat /proc/mounts
```
As a last resort, as you have root you can try saving raw image of system, mount it on your box and push the app there, then flash it back on your device. To save raw system image:
```
dd if= of=
```
If you go that way make sure you keep the original system image in case something goes wrong.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: Do you have an insecure kernel (boot.img)? Write access to the system partition is usually blocked by the kernel at boot. You may need to flash a modified kernel to be able to obtain write access to /system with adb.
Can you mount /system as r/w in the OS? Then you could push the file to the SD card using adb or just normal USB (MTP or Mass Storage depending on the device) and then copy it to the proper location and set permissions using terminal on the device or a root-enabled file manager. Then reboot and it should be there and installed.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I'm not sure how generally applicable this is, but I had the same problem and found that this reddit comment solved it for me (on Android Lollikat, which is cm11):
<http://www.reddit.com/r/cyanogenmod/comments/2m9t61/how_do_i_remount_system_rw_on_cm11_m12/>
Basically, I had to remount by explicitly using `/system/bin/mount -o ...` rather than just `mount -o ...`. I'm guessing that at some point the version in /system/xbin started taking priority and for some reason that version fails silently. (I say "at some point" because link2sd didn't start complaining about RO until recently.) It looks like it should be possible to edit the PATH to fix this so as to not have to use the command line every time I or an app needs to do this. I'm not sure how yet, though.
FWIW, here's the actual script for my device (s5360 on cm11 / LolliKat). It runs from anywhere but I ended up storing it in /system/xbin so it's globally available to shells.
```
#!/system/bin/sh
echo "Remounting /system as RW (read/write)..."
/system/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
mount | grep yaff
```
That last line is just to give quick feedback as to whether it actually worked or not (since my internal partitions are yaff2). The line before it could be made more explicit as any one of these, but on my device this isn't necessary:
```
/system/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system /system
/system/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system /system
/system/bin/mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock8 /system
/system/bin/mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock8 /system
```
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I had a similar problem. I had success when I used Busybox (not to be confused with the Toybox system app):
```
busybox mount -o remount,rw /system
```
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: For me...nothing was working and finally this worked:
```
adb root
adb remount
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: I found I could mount the system in rw using TWRP's Recovery mode, hitting "Mount" and selecting "System", making sure "Mount as read-only" is unchecked. Then I could copy APK's to the `system/app` folder using TWRP's built-in file manager.
All my other attempts at mounting as rw using ADB or terminal emulator failed. Didn't try using BusyBox.
From memory, that has worked for me in the past.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/05 | 569 | 2,206 | <issue_start>username_0: Ever since I updated the software on my Galaxy S3 the camera light flashes randomly all day, it also flashes when my alarm goes off.
I cannot find anywhere in my settings how to disable this annoying light. My flash notification is not checked off. Please help!<issue_comment>username_1: This phenomenon could be due to some rogue app that is using the permissions of the camera to take pictures or activating flashlight without your intervention.
Check with some app like [F-Secure App Permissions](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fsecure.app.permissions.privacy "Download this app from Google Play"), applying the advanced filter **CAMERA**, **FLASHLIGHT** (applying **OR** operator as shown in the screenshots).
In the resulting list, look for any suspicious app (mainly a game or another app that should not be using those permissions) and uninstall it (you can uninstall apps directly from **F-Secure App Permissions** by long-tapping its name in the list and tapping **Yes** in the confirmation message).
  
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: S3 users have reported similar issue while receiving calls and alarm going off at AndroidCentral forums [here](http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-galaxy-s-iii/336303-t-galaxy-siii-4-3-update-likes-issues.html#post3258552).
The solution posted there is to go to `Settings > My Device > Accessibility > Hearing > Flash Notification`
Un-check Flash Notification.
Even if the flash notification box is not checked, check it once and un-check it again. It should solve your problem.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Was annoying, but has stopped, by doing the following:
Go to: Settings > My Device > Accessibility> Hearing> Flash notification
Select flash, close out, return and deselect flash.
Working properly now!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I found it was a flashlight app I had downloaded. It had permissions to override various functions. After uninstalling the app, the flashing is gone!
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/05 | 347 | 1,240 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought a nexus 7 in 2012 and it came with a $20.00 gift card. When I went to install apps from the app store, it asked me to sign into my google account. I signed into my gmail account and received the $20.00 for the play store. I purchased one or two items but I'm positive I still have a good $15.00 left. Where do I go to check how much google play store money I have left on my account? I went to wallet.google.com and it asked me to create a payment method, but I know for a fact that I still ahve a good $15.00 left on that gift card... Do the gift cards expire?<issue_comment>username_1: Gift cards expire after a year of not being used, I think.
To check their value go to buy an app, and on payment methods, the card will be displayed with the value underneath. Then cancel out of buying the app.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: [According to the TOS](http://play.google.com/intl/ALL_ca/about/card-terms.html), Google Play gift cards never expire.
You can view your balance by opening your [Google Wallet page](https://wallet.google.com/viewWallet) (you can also view your transaction history here to figure out where your money went) or by contacting Customer Care at 1-855-466-4438.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/06 | 1,277 | 5,267 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I transfer files from my android smartphone to windows laptop?
NOTE: Bluetooth is working fine on both the devices and is in ON mode.<issue_comment>username_1: There are a lot of different ways to get files to/from computer to Android device. Here I would like to share three methods frequently used:
**1. Transfer Files Using USB Cable.
2. Wireless Transfer Using Cloud Storage.
3. Transfer Files via WiFi or Mobile Networks.**
*The following is the detailed intro of these three ways*.
**Transfer Files Using USB Cable**
The most direct and simplest way to transfer a file from your PC to android phone is using the USB cable. Most of the phones we bought equip with a compatible cable, so there’s no need for you to buy one. Just connect your PC and your Android using the cable, and you will see there’s a message on the phone screen asking what do you want to do.
Choose the option that allows using the phone as a storage device, and you’re good to go. Transferring file is as simple as copying the file from your PC to a USB drive.
*Note: The exact format of the message varies, depending on the manufacturer or your telecom carrier of your android phone, but different roads lead to the same destination.*
**Wireless Transfer Using Cloud Storage**
Cloud storage is famous for online collaboration and easily sharing data across multiple devices, like file servers, desktops and mobile devices. So using cloud storage to transfer files is also a convenient way. Most of the big players, such as Dropbox, Google Drive and SkyDrive, provide free spaces to users, which is big enough to transfer your commonly used files.
All you have to do is to register a free account. And install the PC client and app for your android phone. Each app designates a hard drive folder, and anything saved on your PC will be automatically synced to the cloud and other devices.
**Transfer Files via WiFi or Mobile Networks**
Some people may think connecting Android device to PC with the USB cable is annoying, or using the Cloud Services is not reliable enough, here I will introduce you another method, using WiFi. Most people have WiFi networks at their workplace or home, so it’s really convenient.
There are lots of apps allow you to use the WiFi to transfer files. Let’s take one of them-WiFi File Transfer -for an example. All you have to do is type a specific URL into the web browser of your computer, you can see your device’s internal memory and SD card, from where you can download any files to your computer, or upload files to your phone.
***Contrast of the Three Ways***
The limit of WiFi File Transfer and Cloud Storage is the size of the file, the free version of these apps limit the file size. You can transfer the music, pictures, movies, word document, etc by above two ways. For files with large size, you can use the USB cable directly.
**6 Ways (via Network) are [here](http://www.freewaregenius.com/five-ways-to-transfer-files-between-pc-and-android-wirelessly-including-some-that-youve-never-heard-of/)**
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: when you connect your android phone to the windows pc you will get notification in notification in notification panel of android . Tap on it and choose `mobile device (MTP)` to browse the contents of your phone both internal and external memory will be shown .
the below link will give you a short description about it :
<http://blog.armazine.com/2012/how-to-change-from-mtp-to-mass-storage-mode-in-android-xperia-ray/>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: If you are using Windows, USB should be your best bet. But several distros of Linux doesn't support MTP protocol (ICS and above) and hence, you can't mount your Android to those computers. There are a number of methods which you can use for wireless file transfers. My favorites:
1. Install [Airdroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid)- This is a very simple app which converts your device into a lightweight web-server. After installation, connect your PC to your Android over WiFi hotspot or existing infrastructure WiFi network. Airdroid will give you a web address. Just type it in your PC web browser and you would get a nice file management interface for your phone.
2. Use any FTP server for android (like remote file management tool of [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en))- The connectivity method is the same as mentioned above. Here you can use FTP for file transfer over USB (Tethering mode) or WiFi (Hotspot mode). This is very handy if you're using Ubuntu (due to FTP client integration in Nautilus). In Ubuntu, press Ctrl + L and type the ftp://:/ in file path. You should get full SD card mounted as network drive.
I've been using the second method since past few months. Since android WiFi access point always gives the same IP, I've managed to put everything in a bash script to facilitate one click mount.
BASH Script:
```
#!/bin/sh
nautilus ftp://:/
```
Don't forget to grant 'execute' permission to your shell script!
```
sudo chmod 777
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Email yourself the files. It is often the easiest solution.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/06 | 443 | 1,741 | <issue_start>username_0: I am not educated on Android enough to figure this out on my own. My problem began New Year's Eve with error messages saying device memory was full. My Galaxy S2 Skyrocket began to lag and wouldn't allow me to access photos or contacts. It would freeze. I'd remove the battery when it would get stuck restarting. I looked in "Storage" and found that the device's memory is only 1.97gb. Then I noticed that there was 11.26gb going to USB storage. Where did my memory go? I was told by a tech friend that I may have a "hidden partition." I appreciated a very basic, non-technical explanation on how to fix this. Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: I had a similar issue where I could not figure out what was taking up my phone's storage.
I used an app called [DiskUsage](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage&hl=en) to visualise the issue and find the folder causing the problem.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: When I was developing two years ago I altered the GPS settings on the device and they started outputting .txt files to the SD card. This made no sense to me and after looking into it if an application installed has this issue it will **persist** until the application is **removed**. I can not remember the folder location.
I want to say /sdcard/gps/\* but here is a reference if this was the issue: [SD Card fills up with GPS/\*.txt files](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/26924/sd-card-fills-up-with-gps-txt-files)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Maybe you could try changing to the install location to USB storage. It's already detecting it as USB storage, so maybe this would work.
By the way, have you got a memory card inserted?
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/06 | 452 | 1,744 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Instagram and I like saving the pictures that I take, but they're taking up tons of space in my internal storage. I have a nice big SD card for storage, and have my phone set up to save all the regular pictures I take with the camera to the SD card, but I can't figure out how to get the Instagram pictures to save there as well. Anybody have any luck with this?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried moving the app itself to the SD card? Maybe it's not the photos, but the internal cache that's taking up all your storage.
Anyway, according to [Instagram Help](http://help.instagram.com/186754094794097):
>
> The Android app may take up more internal memory than other apps on your device because we cache photos, which makes the Instagram experience faster for you and conserves bandwidth (which means you don't have to re-download photos over your carrier's network). Note that as of v1.0.3, you can install the app on your device's SD card.
>
>
> On Android, you can find out how much space Instagram takes up on your device by following these steps:
>
>
> 1. Exit Instagram
> 2. Open the Settings application on your device > Applications > Manage applications > Instagram
> 3. Total Storage is listed on the Instagram screen.
>
>
> If you choose Clear data, your download cache will be cleared. Clear cache will reset memory for the app.
>
>
>
There is not, otherwise, a way to tell Instagram to store your photos directly to your SD card.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you go into Storage --> Navigate to Instagram -----> click on "Change" next to "stored in" and you can switch where instagram stores data, I switched mine from internal to SD card, on my galaxy s5.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/07 | 304 | 1,340 | <issue_start>username_0: I've had the Galaxy S3 Mini for about two weeks and I can't take screenshots anymore. I hold down the home and power button but it just takes me to the task manager window. I also can't seem to be able to turn off or reset my phone.<issue_comment>username_1: Have you gone into Settings and turned Motion Settings on? In addition, you have to be precise. Press and hold the home button and power button at the same exact time and hold it for a couple of seconds. About two seconds when holding but press them at the same time.
Also, depending on your Android version: Volume Down and Power Button simultaneously should work [press and hold]
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I would recommend trying the other way to make a screenshot on the SGS3. Simply swipe with your palm from left to right over the screen. If that does not work, ensure that the gesture is enabled in your device's settings menu.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: It's been a while since I stopped using S3 Mini but wasn't long-pressing the home button calling the task manager anyway? If you what you mean by saying that "you can't reboot or turn off your phone" is that power button is unresponsive, then it means it is broken. You can root your phone and use apps to change the button configuration for screenshotting.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/01/07 | 522 | 2,043 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to install Viber and WhatsApp on Android emulator. Kindly help me out.<issue_comment>username_1: You can get .apk files to your PC.
Create a simple html page with a link to your .apk
```
[download](yourfile.apk)
```
Use web browser in Emulator to access and download the file and install from SDCard of Emulator.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you got that .apk file downloaded in your system, you can easily install that by the following steps.
* First of all copy the .apk file to the android sdk --> 'platform-tools' directory
* To start the emulator use type the following command on your terminal
`cd /path_to_android_sdk/platform-tools` // press enter
then type the following to start the emulator
`emulator -avd` // press enter
is the name that you have given when you first created that emulator. If you don't know that name, go to eclipse and click window-->Avd and Sdk manager. On that window you can see the AVD name.
After that wait for a couple of minutes so that the emulator starts. After that, unlock the emulator:
* Open another tab in terminal or open another terminal and type the following commands
`cd /path_to_android_sdk/platform-tools; ls` //press enter
Now you should see your application name.
`adb install` // press enter
`./adb install` // for MAC machine
After that you can see a success message.
* Eventually press on the menu launcher button on the emulator where you can see your application installed. Click on the icon to launch that application.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Since WhatsApp is installed you have to activate it, but they blocked activation via SMS for emulator-based installation, so use «Call me» activation option.
They call you and type the given number, that should enable WhatsApp to use on AVD-emulator.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Easy way
1) Download the apk file from <http://www.whatsapp.com/android/current/WhatsApp.apk>
2) Drag the apk file on Android Emulator and Follow the Steps
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/07 | 637 | 2,524 | <issue_start>username_0: ***tl;dr***
When you open any video, default HTML5 player is used.
What I want is to make Google Chrome to use custom video player whenever it wants to playback a video
***Longer story***
My real goal is to stream video content from Android to AppleTV via AirPlay. I found a nice app called *streambels* which is capable of doing that.
The only problem is when I am trying to watch video on Google Chrome, I can't stream it so if I could change the default video player would allow me to pass the video to broadcasting app. And life would be so great :)<issue_comment>username_1: You can get .apk files to your PC.
Create a simple html page with a link to your .apk
```
[download](yourfile.apk)
```
Use web browser in Emulator to access and download the file and install from SDCard of Emulator.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you got that .apk file downloaded in your system, you can easily install that by the following steps.
* First of all copy the .apk file to the android sdk --> 'platform-tools' directory
* To start the emulator use type the following command on your terminal
`cd /path_to_android_sdk/platform-tools` // press enter
then type the following to start the emulator
`emulator -avd` // press enter
is the name that you have given when you first created that emulator. If you don't know that name, go to eclipse and click window-->Avd and Sdk manager. On that window you can see the AVD name.
After that wait for a couple of minutes so that the emulator starts. After that, unlock the emulator:
* Open another tab in terminal or open another terminal and type the following commands
`cd /path_to_android_sdk/platform-tools; ls` //press enter
Now you should see your application name.
`adb install` // press enter
`./adb install` // for MAC machine
After that you can see a success message.
* Eventually press on the menu launcher button on the emulator where you can see your application installed. Click on the icon to launch that application.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Since WhatsApp is installed you have to activate it, but they blocked activation via SMS for emulator-based installation, so use «Call me» activation option.
They call you and type the given number, that should enable WhatsApp to use on AVD-emulator.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Easy way
1) Download the apk file from <http://www.whatsapp.com/android/current/WhatsApp.apk>
2) Drag the apk file on Android Emulator and Follow the Steps
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/08 | 562 | 2,195 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to configure Google Play so that it doesn't update applications when I'm using my phone (Samsung Galaxy S3) or tablet (Nexus 7).
Note that I still want to have the auto-update, but **only when I'm not using the phone.**<issue_comment>username_1: You can get .apk files to your PC.
Create a simple html page with a link to your .apk
```
[download](yourfile.apk)
```
Use web browser in Emulator to access and download the file and install from SDCard of Emulator.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you got that .apk file downloaded in your system, you can easily install that by the following steps.
* First of all copy the .apk file to the android sdk --> 'platform-tools' directory
* To start the emulator use type the following command on your terminal
`cd /path_to_android_sdk/platform-tools` // press enter
then type the following to start the emulator
`emulator -avd` // press enter
is the name that you have given when you first created that emulator. If you don't know that name, go to eclipse and click window-->Avd and Sdk manager. On that window you can see the AVD name.
After that wait for a couple of minutes so that the emulator starts. After that, unlock the emulator:
* Open another tab in terminal or open another terminal and type the following commands
`cd /path_to_android_sdk/platform-tools; ls` //press enter
Now you should see your application name.
`adb install` // press enter
`./adb install` // for MAC machine
After that you can see a success message.
* Eventually press on the menu launcher button on the emulator where you can see your application installed. Click on the icon to launch that application.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Since WhatsApp is installed you have to activate it, but they blocked activation via SMS for emulator-based installation, so use «Call me» activation option.
They call you and type the given number, that should enable WhatsApp to use on AVD-emulator.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Easy way
1) Download the apk file from <http://www.whatsapp.com/android/current/WhatsApp.apk>
2) Drag the apk file on Android Emulator and Follow the Steps
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/08 | 547 | 1,705 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to connect to 3G networks with the Nexus 7 LTE? Is it possible with an unlocked device or only with limited networks or standards?
I've tried to Google it but no one seems to have ever mentioned it, except maybe a few people asking the exact same thing as I am now...
I've seen [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/51412/does-nexus-7-2013-have-3g-support?rq=1), but it seems to be highly outdated.<issue_comment>username_1: Depends on network provider.
From [Nexus 7 2013 LTE Variant Available Now for $349](http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/09/nexus-7-2013-lte-variant-available-now-for-349/):
>
> Keep in mind that you won’t be able to fall back to Verizon 3G at any time, but you can fall back to AT&T and T-Mobile HSPA should you choose their service.
>
>
>
From [Google's Nexus 7 with 4G is now available in the UK](http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2295412/googles-nexus-7-with-4g-is-now-available-in-the-uk):
>
> Buying from O2 is a different story, however. The mobile operator is selling the new Nexus 7 for £319.99, complete with a free SIM and 2GB of 3G data.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You should be able to connect to 3G networks. I'm not sure who your carrier is, but if you are in an area where you cannot pick up LTE then 3G should be the fallback. I used to work for Verizon Wireless and this is how all the 4G LTE phones and tablets worked. In fact, when LTE first started rolling out it wasn't in most places, including the area where I worked. People were buying LTE devices left and right and they ONLY operated on 3G until the LTE network got built out.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/08 | 689 | 1,973 | <issue_start>username_0: How do you install `.apk` file on Bluestacks for Mac? More specifically, where is the directory for Bluestacks kept and do I have the 'APK Handler'?<issue_comment>username_1: For me, this worked well:
>
> 1. Place the .apk in the `/Runtime` folder:
>
>
>
> ```
> Macintosh HD/Applications/BlueStacks.app/Contents/Runtime/filename.apk
>
> ```
>
> (Don't ask why, it was just the only spot that seemed to actually work.
> 2. Open up the terminal. Type:
>
>
>
> ```
> /Applications/Bluestacks.app/Contents/Runtime/uHD-Adb devices
>
> ```
>
> If there is one device listed, perfect.
>
>
> * If not, type this into the terminal:
>
>
>
> ```
> /Applications/Bluestacks.app/Contents/Runtime/uHD-Adb disconnect
>
> ```
> 3. Now once you have a single device listed, type into terminal:
>
>
>
> ```
> /Applications/Bluestacks.app/Contents/Runtime/uHD-Adb install /Applications/BlueStacks.app/Contents/Runtime/filename.apk
>
> ```
>
>
>
[Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20140421164244/https://getsatisfaction.com/bstk/topics/manual_method_to_install_apk_files_on_bluestacks_mac_version)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: From this [SO post](https://stackoverflow.com/a/22001499/1793718),
>
> Open terminal and run the following command:
>
>
>
> ```
> /Applications/BlueStacks.app/Contents/MacOS/adb install ABSOLUTE_PATH_AND_APK_FILENAME
>
> ```
>
>
**Other Method:** This one is not a solution, but a quick workaround is to have the apk in any cloud storage like Dropbox, Drive, OneDrive etc and download it in your bluestack's Dropbox app and install it. As quoted from [this apple discussion thread](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4945337),
>
> The quick and easy method is to :
>
>
> 1. install dropbox in your bluestacks.
> 2. drop your apk file into your dropbox from mac/pc/phone.
> 3. access your apk file from your dropbox in bluesstacks and install.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 |
2014/01/08 | 200 | 780 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I change my ATM card details in Google play as my old card has been damaged and I cannot purchase anything from my Android phone?<issue_comment>username_1: When you get the small white dialog with the green **Buy** button, press the down-arrow in the top-right corner (next to the price). Then click on **Payment options** and **Add credit or debit card**.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: As Dan has detailed in [his answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/60720/30530) you can change it via the Play Store on your phone or you can manage your payment methods via the [Google Wallet](https://wallet.google.com/manage/#paymentMethods%3a) site. This should allow you to remove your old/damaged card and add a new payment method.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/08 | 746 | 2,663 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S 2 (GT-I9100) and baseband version I9100XXMS3. As far as I understand from [this page](http://androidromupdate.com/2013/05/07/install-i9100xwlss-new-4-1-2-jelly-bean-update-on-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100/) it's a UK modem, which is where I am. When using the latest stock Android I was still able to connect to UK and Swiss mobile networks. After installing CyanogenMod 10.1.3-i9100 (but *not* flashing the modem as far as I know) while in Switzerland I was able to connect to phone networks, but after coming back to the UK I can no longer get a mobile signal anywhere:
1. Go to Settings → Wireless & networks → More... → Mobile networks → Network operators.
2. After some time several network operators are listed. Click "Choose automatically".
At this point, the message "Automatic registration..." displays for about a minute and then it simply says "Can't connect to this network at the moment. Try again later." The mobile signal indicator at the top of the screen stays empty and [does *not* display an "R" for roaming](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/43703/after-rooting-my-verizon-galaxy-s3-i-have-no-data-or-cellular-connection).
In the Android Testing Menu (`*#*#4636#*#*` → Phone information) "Set preferred network type" setting is set to "WCDMA preferred" ([I have no "Network mode" setting on the "Mobile networks" page](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/60549/no-menu-entry-for-mobile-network-mode-after-installing-cyanogenmod)). I've tried turning radio off and on again.
I have a Toggle Mobile prepaid card with plenty of credit.<issue_comment>username_1: Looks like Toggle Mobile just doesn't work well with my setup. I bought a £2 SIM card from Lycamobile a couple months ago, and it's been working flawlessly with no setup changes. Not much of an answer I'm afraid, but I'd rather lose my remaining Toggle credit than use several more days on this.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I finally got a solution to "no service " after installing cyanogenmod 7 on HTC incredible 2. the ans is simple and est and does not have anything to do with flashing radios, reinstalling rom. simply turn the phone of and remove ye battery to take out yr sim card and switch it bak on without the sim. in it. after it has finished rebooting,
make sure the network bars are appearing even without any signal. I e, an x sign on the bars and dat. also airplane mode is off. now go to mobile network settings and choose cdma/GSM (auto) and not the preferred one. now of phone and put bak. sim in and tadaaa, yr. phone will have de most amazing. connection!
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/01/09 | 599 | 2,310 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got my new *Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900,* but I've already got problems:
First, everytime I sync my phone with google it always comes up with sync error, I don't know how to fix this. I've tried removing the account then putting it back on but it still doesn't work.
Second is that my phone doesn't even have the google play app. When I go onto the website and try download an app it says that I don't have any devices – which I think is due to the sync error.
How can I resolve this?<issue_comment>username_1: I had the same issue. Once I turned off Google 2 Step Verification, it worked just fine.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to Settings -> More -> Application manager. Scroll down to Google Play, and hit "Force Stop". Start Play Store, and it should start up.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Here is what Google Suggests to sync your phone:
**Change date & time settings**
You can try to force sync your account by manually resetting your time settings.
1. Open your device's Settings app Settings app.
2. Tap System and then Date & time.
3. Turn off Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone.
4. Manually change the date and time so that both are wrong.
5. Tap Home Key.
6. Open your device's Settings app and then System and then Date & time again.
7. Manually change the date and time so that both are right again.
8. Turn on Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone.
(Excluded 'deleting and re-adding your account' here as you already did this.)
Here are all possible options available by Google Support: [Fix account sync issues](https://support.google.com/android/answer/6212917?hl=en)
**Google Play Store**
In case you don't have Play Store App, you can download it from [apkmirror](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/) , choose a version and install it after downloading.
You will be ask to enable 'Unknown Sources' to be able to install [Google Play Store](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/), follow this to enable:
Open Settings - Security Settings.
Scroll down to 'Unknown Sources' check the box.
After installing Google Play Store successfully, uncheck the 'Unknown Sources' box.
This will prevent everything (except the Play Store) from installing apps.
Upvotes: 3 |
2014/01/09 | 326 | 1,326 | <issue_start>username_0: Please tell me there is a way to get rid of that blank space that was left after I removed the google now search bar from my Moto G running 4.3.
I managed to deactivate it via the apps' settings, and after a reboot the search bar was gone, but now my clock looks horrible being too low on the screen and the space where the bar was is completely useless now, it looks awful.
I really don't want to root the phone since I don't really need it, and I actually like the GUI the phone has so I don't think I'd want to change anything with a launcher as I've seen in another answers.<issue_comment>username_1: I'm assuming that you are talking about Home screen.
If yes ,
**Press and hold on Clock Widget and drag it up**.
I will answer more precisely if you post a screenshot.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The Google search bar is built into the launcher. You can disable the bar, but you can't remove the empty space. The best bet would be to use another launcher (like you mentioned) or to install a custom ROM.
I have a Moto G as well, and although I love the stock android look, I am now using Nova Launcher due to it's customizability and the ability to remove the search bar.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The blank space disappears when you restart the phone.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/09 | 357 | 1,252 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any option in WhatsApp that restricts posting messages by admin only? Others should not able post, but they should able to read the post.<issue_comment>username_1: This is impossible because the setting does not exist.
Maybe you coud broadcast to these people or try a alternative app.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Such a feature might soon be introduced, under the name of **Restricted Groups**:
>
> The Restricted Groups setting can only be enabled by group admins.
>
>
> Switching it on disables all chat functionality for non-admins – they
> won’t be able to send text messages, images, videos, GIFs, documents
> or voice messages, or share their location.
>
>
> Admins, meanwhile, will be able to continue chatting as normal.
> Everyone else will simply have to read their messages in silence.
>
>
> If a non-admin really wants to get a word in, they can do so by using
> the Message Admin button.
>
>
> However, the message will need to be approved by the admin before
> going through to the rest of the group.
>
>
>
<https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/whatsapp-restricted-groups-admin-stop-messages-silence-everyone-else-mute-a8086546.html>
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/09 | 536 | 1,820 | <issue_start>username_0: I got these warnings on my Samsung phone by the "Avast: Mobile" Security application about having malware (mostly trojans). So I scanned my phone and Avast said that i had over 50 applications infected with at least 20 malwares each. Is this a malware of some sort that hit all my applications? Or just hit Avast?
I downloaded Malwarebytes mobile app to search for the viruses, and found nothing.
What should I do?<issue_comment>username_1: Lots of users reporting about these Trojan warnings.
**It may be Avast Virus Defenition Update issue.**
**Post From Avast Moderator**
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PRPf3.png)
**Update the VPS to 14010901**
[**Source Forum**](http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=131641.0)
From [Google+](https://plus.google.com/111443407622333064492/posts/BBNzseYQzQK) found this image. I think its a similar issue.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Uninstalled, then reinstalled Avast. Scans now all clear.
Looks like a definite Avast issue.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: From the latest reviews on the [Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.mobilesecurity) it appears as though others are experiencing the same issue this morning. I expect there is a problem with the latest definition update which is causing a lot of apps to be detected as a virus/malware.
The only advice I can give is wait for them to release a new update which resolves the issue. If there is a report issue feature within the app you could try using this, or the email address on the Play Store to ensure they are aware of the problem.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/09 | 498 | 2,243 | <issue_start>username_0: Regarding privacy matters, I wonder if it is possible, by a party, including myself and mobile telco provider firmware (on stock distributions), to sniff all the outgoing HTTP requests of a Wi-Fi network without the need of the device to be rooted? If such is possible, can you give me an example or two of how could they do it?
I know there are similar apps like Shark for Root, but they all require the devices to be rooted.<issue_comment>username_1: If you're only interested in looking at HTTP requests, then it's possible to do that by installing a web proxy and configuring Android to use it. However, that's not completely reliable, as not all apps respect the central proxy settings: Firefox is an example of an app that doesn't.
A web proxy doesn't require root, but the user has to set it up by hand: you can configure it automatically only if you have root. If that weren't the case it would be a bit of a security problem in Android: a normal app could eavesdrop or otherwise interfere with other apps' network communication.
Of course, even for real packet sniffing, you only need to root the device if you want to install the sniffer *on the device*. To see the device's network traffic, it's much easier and more convenient to install a sniffer on a desktop Linux machine acting as a (Wi-Fi) router.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you have a compromised kernel, then it doesn't matter whether you have root or not. Packet sniffing app goes through the kernel's public interface for sniffing packets, which is why they're subject to security restrictions; a compromised kernel can simply bypass all that and read the packets directly from the kernel internal data structure or directly from the hardware. Kernel code runs under supervisor mode which gives them direct access to the hardware including being able to read any parts of memory of any program running on the system.
If it's a branded phone that had been customized by your telco, they build the device image for your device, including the kernel image. In non-branded phone, it is similar situation except it's with the manufacturer. Additionally, manufacturers can also install malicious hardware.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/09 | 206 | 830 | <issue_start>username_0: I see that "Unknown Sources" under `Settings → Security` on Android 4.4.2 is greyed out (I can't enable it) for my Secondary user on my Nexus 7, Is it expected behavior? Is there any way to enable it?<issue_comment>username_1: Android by default does not allow secondary users (Restricted Profiles) to install apps from `Unknown Sources`.
But, under `Application and Content restriction` for the particular user, you can enable specific menu in `Settings` menu. You can check whether `Unknown Sources` can be enabled.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Enable it from the *Owner user* then it is enabled for all secondary users
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Just click it 10 times in a row and then it will ask you are you sure then just click yes and then there you go your ready
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/09 | 1,900 | 5,958 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently purchased a Chromebook which doesn't support my companies PPTP VPN. As a workaround, would it be possible to connect to the VPN on my Android (4.4) and share that connection over a hotspot? If so, how?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes. F-Secure Freedome (a VPN client) is running on my Note 2. I have Note 2 tethered to an Ubuntu machine and an Android tablet. My tablet and laptop post a Germany IP address, while I am on the other side of the ocean.
* Make sure that your data plan allows tethering.
* Make sure that you are on the cell network. However, USB tether to Wifi VPN on the phone
works a bit better. I keep my connection dropped when going all over
over the air.
* Depending on your flavor of Android your mileage may vary
Note 2 and the tablet are running 4.4 (CM 11 nightlies), Ubuntu is on 14.04.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Unfortunately the stock Android tethering application does not work with VPNs. This limitation is an oversight in the software and not a system limitation.
However there is an application called ClockworkMod Tether that will allow you to tether and use a VPN at the same time. In fact it makes use of the standard tethering application and then fixes up the routing information to make it work.
This application does not require you to root your phone but you do need to run software on the computer that you wish to connect to your phone. Also this only works for USB tethering at the moment.
There are other alternatives to ClockworkMod Tether, if you wish to try them, including PDANet.
Hope it could help
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: 1. On Android device, install:
* [Proxoid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.proxoid) (run on port 8081).
* [Internet Sharer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.jads.android.netsharer) (HTTP: 8080, SOCKS: 1080).
* [Ping & DNS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ulfdittmer.android.ping) (I need IP address of mobile phone)
2. Tether Chromebook and phone by USB cable.
3. Run:
* Mobile internet connection
* VPN client
* Proxoid
* Internet Sharer
4. Set mobile to tether USB connection (check the icon of USB connection on mobile changed).
5. Find phone IP address (Ping & DNS, Network Info, IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, internet connection must be active)
6. On Chromebook, log in, check internet connection, WiFi should be automatically replaced by USB Ethernet.
7. Click the ethernet icon, Settings, proxy TAB.
8. Finally set on Chromebook (HTTP proxy host: IP in form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, port 8080, HTTPS proxy host IP, port 8081, SOCKS proxy IP, port 1080).
9. Try to run Chrome and browse intranet (as in mobile).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I found some information that consists of adding iptables rules using command-line in your rooted device.
I tested it on my Android 4.4 on Blu studio and it works fine.
Quoted text originally written by SmokeyTech1 of XDA-Developers [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/networking/guide-how-to-wifi-tether-vpn-droidvpn-t2990751):
>
> 1. You need a rooted device
> 2. Make sure you have a VPN app, like OpenVPN or DroidVPN ( I use DroidVPN and its the best)
> 3. Download Terminal Emulator
> 4. Activate your hotspot and connect to your VPN
> 5. Launch Terminal emulator and on the first line type "su" (without the quotes) and press enter
> 6. Copy and paste this to the Terminal Emulator. **Make sure to paste to a new folder using Root Browser first and copy to T.E. in the exact format as shown below**:
>
>
>
> ```
>
> iptables -t filter -F FORWARD
> iptables -t nat -F POSTROUTING
> iptables -t filter -I FORWARD -j ACCEPT
> iptables -t nat -I POSTROUTING -j MASQUERADE
> ip rule add from 192.168.43.0/24 lookup 61
> ip route add default dev tun0 scope link table 61
> ip route add 192.168.43.0/24 dev wlan0 scope link table 61
> ip route add broadcast 255.255.255.255 dev wlan0 scope link table 61
> ```
> 7. That's about it. Also, be sure to make a folder with Root Browser and paste the code there, as this resets after re-boot. It worked on my LG G3 on android 4.4.2
>
>
>
(Note: Quoted text has been edited to fit the site's formatting style.)
**ATTENTION**: Part of the rules where it says `wlan0`, this is interface that corresponds to where you want send the connection.
To send it to the WiFi hotspot, replace it with `ap0`
The `tun0` is the VPN tunnel that you receive from the remote server.
You can list all the interfaces typing `netcfg` the root terminal
As for terminal emulator, I use [ConnectBot](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.connectbot):
>
> **ConnectBot** allows a terminal emulator on your device for connections
> ssh, telnet and localhost.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_5: This is an extension to the answer provided by <NAME> that would allow you to selectively direct certain traffic to VPN while letting other go directly.
I wouldn't have figured it out without <NAME>'s brilliant answer so if you will upvote this, please upvote his answer as well.
```
# Following rules will allow me to redirect traffic through my vpn
iptables -t filter -F FORWARD
iptables -t nat -F POSTROUTING
iptables -t filter -I FORWARD -j ACCEPT
iptables -t nat -I POSTROUTING -j MASQUERADE
ip route add 192.168.43.0/24 dev wlan0 scope link table 61
ip rule add fwmark 0x61 table 61
ip rule add iif tun0 table 61
# Configure traffic that I want to make it go through VPN
# 1. My DNS
iptables -t mangle -A PREROUTING -p tcp -d 208.67.220.220/32 -j MARK --set-xmark 0x61
iptables -t mangle -A PREROUTING -p tcp -d 208.67.222.222/32 -j MARK --set-xmark 0x61
iptables -t mangle -A PREROUTING -p udp -d 208.67.220.220/32 -j MARK --set-xmark 0x61
iptables -t mangle -A PREROUTING -p udp -d 208.67.222.222/32 -j MARK --set-xmark 0x61
# 2. Insecure websites
iptables -t mangle -A PREROUTING -p tcp --dport 80 -j MARK --set-xmark 0x61
```
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/09 | 491 | 2,119 | <issue_start>username_0: ```
Motorola Droid 3
Android verison: 2.3.4
System version: 5.7.906
System update report: "Your device is up to date! No update is necessary at this time."
Phone's age: 1 year
```
After unlocking my screen and opening up an application that accepts keyboard input (texting apps, web browsers, notepads, ect) I sometimes cannot input any characters - both on the physical keyboard and the digital keyboard. I typically deal with this by pressing dozens of characters at random until they start to appear again.
However, keystrokes are being somewhat recognized, which can be confirmed since each keystroke envokes a small vibration (set by the "Vibrate on kepress" switch in the Multi-touch keyboard settings. Further, my choice in texting application "Chomp" attempts to guess the word you're typing as you type it. Although no characters are actually being inserted into a message when this problem is occuring, Chomp at least detects the characters and makes word/spelling suggestions. Still, no words/letters are input into any text field box.
I'm aware that a factory reset would be a favorable method of potentially finding a solution, but am looking for alternatives.<issue_comment>username_1: You can try this:
Go into Settings>Application Manager and locate your keyboard. This could be listed a few different ways, depending on your phone. For example, I'm using Swift Key so that's what mine is listed under. It could say software keyboard, or whatever for your hardware keyboard. Anyway, once you find it, tap the button to clear the cache. Unless you have a bunch of custom settings you are probably safe to clear data as well. Once that is done give it another try. This will solve a lot of annoying keyboard issues, but as you said, who knows. It could be something else going on where a reset is your best bet. Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I restored my phone to the factory defaults and hadn't had the problem in several weeks. Unfortunately, the problem is back and I'm left only to assume that my phone is defective.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/09 | 664 | 2,771 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Google account, and my android is a Galaxy S. I want to transfer all my contacts from my cellphone into Google contacts. If you use the phones syncing option by default, it is a one way sync from Google contacts to your phone. I have also tried CardDav, which I downloaded from the play store. It does the same time, it just syncs from Google, to your phone.
Can some one please tell me how I can sync all the contacts from my android to my Google contacts?<issue_comment>username_1: Just tested this on my phone and my gmail, and it seems to work. I'm running 4.4 with the stock Contacts app on my phone.
1. On your phone, in the Contacts app: menu button -> import/export contacts
2. Choose export to storage and it will create a .vcf file to /storage/emulated/0/ which is the root folder for storage
3. Transfer this file via email, or usb to a computer where you are logged into gmail
4. In Gmail, go to your contacts by clicking on the little down arrow by GMail on the top left
5. Slightly to the right is a More button with a down arrow, click on it
6. Choose import, and select the .vcf file
:)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: On my phone, a LG L70, running Android 4.4 it is possible to export contacts to the phone like above comment.
But after that you can also import contacts from the phone storage (via Contacts --> Menu button --> import contacts). So you can import the .vcf file from the phone storage to your Google account. There is no need for a desktop computer to be involved.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: From my Galaxy S4 experice:
Careful because contacts filed in your Samsung Account will not be uploaded to your Google contacts via sync.
Also, when you use the export function, only those contacts saved on your device are transferred (i.e. Samsung and Google contacts are not exported).
The only way of moving all the contacts is via the "Share namecard via". In you settings you can choose to send all the contacts in a single file. So you can send a .vcf file to your email, save it locally and then export this file to Google.
Once you are happy that all your contacts are safely stored in Google, just delete all your contacts from your mobile (I disabled google sync first just to be on the safe side) and then re-sync with Google. All your contacts should now flow from google to your device.
Also, dont waste your time with Kies. It's rubbish
Disclaimer: always backup contacts between steps just to be on the safe side. Also check your backup to ensure that all addresses, emails and numbers are being saved without losses. Deleting all your contacts can result in loss of data, so make sure you have backups to revert to if the above doesnt work
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/09 | 460 | 1,613 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to auto-update selectively? For example, if I want to allow an anti-virus app to update, but no others. Can this be done? Android 4.0.4<issue_comment>username_1: First turn on auto update in the main settings of the Play store. Then, you will have to manually open each app in the app store, and un-select auto-update. This will be a painful task, especially if you have more than a handful apps.
Tested on Play Store 4.5.10
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, it's possible, but very time-consuming.
1. Open the Google Play Store, go to Menu -> Settings.
2. Tap on the "Auto-update apps" and select one of the two "Auto-update apps" options to enable it.
3. Go back, then go to "My apps" section, locate the app you want (e.g. anti-virus app that you mentioned) and tap on it once.
4. Now tap the Menu button and the first option should be the "Auto-update." Ensure the checkmark is present for this app.
5. For all other apps that you have installed, you will need to follow steps 3 and 4, but this time disable the "Auto-update" setting by unchecking it.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: If you don't want to root your phone, there's [Play Apps Updater](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smargav.appsupdater.free). I just installed it and it seems to work, although I can't vouch for it other than that.
Also note that this is a duplicate of [How to enable Play Store auto-update for just a few apps?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/50681/how-to-enable-play-store-auto-update-for-just-a-few-apps/)
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/10 | 337 | 1,373 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to install CyanogenMod on my Galaxy S4. Do I need to install a custom recovery first in order to do it?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you do need to install a custom recovery in order to install Cyanogenmod.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: In order to install most ***any*** ROM, **you need** to install custom recovery first. I assume by asking this question, you may also be wondering **why.** Flashing a new ROM or recovery happens before Android is running. Basically, when you're rooting your device you're getting ***root permission***, which is full access to your Android OS. Truly administrative privilages, and only you can limit/extend your own rules. This is much like Linux, Ubuntu and any other Linux-based operating system, though when we talk about Android it's a different story. [Sort of, but in a similar respect. Android is Linux.]
**Why you need custom recovery:** The main advantage of creating a custom recovery is to provide a way to reset an Android device when it may be impossible to boot into it. In addition, it is an environment separate from Android that allows diagnostic updates, and the ability to perform factory resets.
You can use **[Odin](http://www.mediafire.com/download/m9gt0bgu2d8nwg5/andromint-Odin-v3-09.zip)** to root your device, it's easiest in my opinion.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/10 | 191 | 721 | <issue_start>username_0: If I start micromusic.net in chrome or Firefox on my nexus, I can't hear the music.
How can I make this work?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm assuming you mean www.micromusic.net?
It seems that the site uses Flash to play the music, which is not supported on Android at all. You'd have to get the developers of the site to provide other options for listening to the stream.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Use an alternative browser like [FlashFox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.browser.flashfox). Its selling point is the fact that it plays flash.
Source: Installed FlashFox, opened a random channel on micromusic.net, there were sounds!
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/10 | 337 | 1,314 | <issue_start>username_0: For a Google account, you are allowed to sync `Contacts` and `People details`. What is the difference between these two?<issue_comment>username_1: The best explanation I could find [online](http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-razr-maxx/249967-people-details-sync.html#post2455458):
>
> People Details is a new sync service related to the recent release of
> Google Play Games. It was pushed to most (if not all) android devices
> recently. Its purpose is to tie you together across all Google Play
> services (the separate services available from the Google Play
> screen). The idea is to maintain a uniform and unique "identity" for
> you in all related Google Games so that data from one can potentially
> be used to "enhance" the user experience in another
>
>
>
The contact sync is for the usual contacts that a user saves directly on your phone.
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: * *Contacts* is for syncing contacts with [Google contacts](https://www.google.com/contacts). The information is the one specified by Android contacts (email, phone number, etc)
* *People details* is for syncing information with Google play and Google+, such as the Google+ profile picture, fit, Play game profiles, etc. The information is Google-specific.
Upvotes: 4 |
2014/01/10 | 3,452 | 13,906 | <issue_start>username_0: In my Android in notification bar I see message **`Storage space running out. Some system functions may not work`**.
When I check I see **`188 MB free`** in device memory and around **`10 GB`** in USB storage.
I re-installed Android OS a few times.
It helps for about a couple of months then the problem returns.
If I delete some applications or data it helps for a few hours to a few days.
**Questions:**
* Why do I get `Storage space error` if there is a lot of available space?
* Can I join *device* and and *USB* memory? Will it help or at least delay the time while the problem return?
* Any other advice how I can deal with this problem?<issue_comment>username_1: May be you should check this [link](http://www.qazimamoon.com/2013/08/storage-space-running-out-on-android.html), hope this will solve your problem.
Excerpt:
========
>
> 1. Root your phone.
> 2. Download the Root Browser app fro [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree&hl=en)
> 3. Reboot
> 4. Open the newly installed Root Browser app, a pop up will come stating if you want to give the app root permission. Grant it.
> 5. Navigate to `/data/` and delete the folder `log`
> 6. See the magic :)
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have been through this storage problem. This is the solution to your problem only if you have "root" access. This problem occurs due to old application data of apps which have not been uninstalled properly.
Download "SD Maid" from the Play Store.
You can search for application data which exists on your device in spite of being uninstalled. Clear the corpses and retry installing the app you want to install and it should work.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had the exact same problem. Had the phone into the Samsung Service location a number of times, where they performed a full software recovery twice and then replaced the mainboard, but the problem persisted.
I realised that the memory logs, which were filling up the logs file, seem to be connected to a network issue and decided to try and obtain a new sim to see if this helped. I got the new sim yesterday and everything that seemed to kick in the log files and fill up the system memory seems to be ok.
Previously, it might be ok once I had cleared the logfiles (\*#9900#, delete log files) for a few hours, but then all of a sudden the log files would start again. Within a few hours, my phone (Galaxy Note) would start becoming unresponsive, and I would get the Storage space running out message and my system memory would be down to 100mb rather than 1.4g.
After weeks and weeks of the same problem I am reticent to say that things are completely resolved. Putting the new sim in seems to have solved the problem for me.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: On Samsung phones, type in the dialer `*#9900#` then choose the second option: "Delete Dumpstate/logcat".
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: Well, the best way to zero in on what you can get rid of to free up storage space is an app that maps out your storage use such as [Disk Usage](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage&hl=en), a cleanup app such as [SD Maid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm&hl=en), or a file manager that can search for large files.
But since you're facing the Catch-22 of needing to free up some storage before you can download any apps that help you free up storage, start with the stock file manager, called **My Files**:
Tap **All Files**, then **Device Storage**, then navigate to the folders where you're most likely to have large files you can get rid of. Some likely candidates are the following default folders:
```
DCIM/Camera
Download
Pictures
Sounds
Documents
Temp
Music
Movies
```
In order to see the file size in the list, so that you don't have to long-press each file and select **Details** to see how large it is, tap the menu button, select **View By**, then select **List and Details**.
To help you determine where you're using the most storage, you can go to **Settings > Storage** (the exact location of **Storage** may vary depending on your device and OS version, for example on a Samsung Galaxy S it's on the **More** tab):
If, for example, you see the largest number under `Pictures, videos`, you probably want to start with the folders `DCIM/Camera` and `Pictures`; if the largest number is under `Audio`, look in `Sounds` and `Music` for files to get rid of.
Since it's a tedious process using the stock tools, I recommend only doing it this way until you have enough space to download some apps that can help you clean up more efficiently.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: I think APP2SD will work for you. With this you can set default app location to USB or ext card.For this I can suggest you to download and install AIO Toolbox. It has tonnes of features builtin. See if it might help you.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: On a Galaxy S2 with Cynagoenmode 11 running, I did below steps to free space. This clears all unnecessary logs generated.
```
> adb shell
$ cd /data/log
$ rm *
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_8: Even though there already are many answers, there is actually none answering two main questions and the third one just for a case of dumpstate problem. Read just bigger text if you're in a hurry.
Also, I'll explain why solutions mentioned in other answers help only sometimes. And offer another solution in case cat is not your problem.
* Why do I get Storage space error if there is a lot of available space?
======================================================================
It's not an error, it's by design. The trigger for low space is quite high, usually 10% OR 500MB, whichever is lower.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*"some system functions may not work"* - that's not precise, some WILL NOT work.
If you'll ask:
* **Why there is less than 500MB available?**
then the answer is, that it's either that you used it up unknowingly, or that there is a problem with something stuffing up your storage space.
If you used it up and want to check with what, follow the answers saying clean up your space, if you didn't, it might be variety of other problems, but most likely it's logcat which is leaving huge dumpstate files behind. In that case follow the answers mentioning logcat or log or dumpstate. Or jump to my last paragraph below.
---
**Which parts of memory are monitored for free space.**
we may distinguish two model situations according to the FS structure in an Android phone:
(Note, that what I call INTERNAL STORAGE is not standardized name, usually it's weirdly called sdcard, might also be called USB storage as it possibly is in your case.)
* DATA partition is separate partition from INTERNAL STORAGE
INTERNAL STORAGE is not monitored and you can fill it up to zero free bytes and nothing happens. DATA storage is monitored, on galaxy S2 it's 10%, from 1500 MB, 150MB must be always available.
* one partition for both DATA and INTERNAL STORAGE
INTERNAL STORAGE is emulated as a separate partition with different permission rights. It also has a "fuse" or reserve, which will not allow all space of the real partition be used. Files on INTERNAL STORAGE are actually located in /data/media/
old models, maybe up to Android v2.3, also has DBDATA partition, which was separately monitored - if I remember this correctly
A change from one system to another might have been done by a FW update. I still remember when such update removed thousands of my holiday pictures on Galaxy Note2. An INTERNAL STORAGE partition was removed and mounted on DATA partition using FUSE, there was 100MB difference when I checked free space on each.
---
So, depending on a data structure you have, you need to keep for example 400MB of free space on an INTERNAL STORAGE which might, using **df** or a free space analyzer app, show as 500MB free space on DATA partition.
Note that,
- the minimum size is different for each model and sometimes also FW version.
- You need to wait for about a minute to see if the notification will clear itself after you make some more space available.
---
---
second question:
* Can I join device and and USB memory? Will it help or at least delay the time while the problem return?
=======================================================================================================
Fast answer, NO. And if it would help? Yes, it would help to avoid the problem of low space, by means of having bigger total storage.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To elaborate:
IF "USB memory" is pluggable SD card, or a pluggable device in your case,
or if it's located on a separate memory chip, as it's on Tab 1 and phones from similar age, then it's not possible to join it with DATA partition.
IF "USB memory" is an INTERNAL STORAGE in your case, you can join them but it's not an easy or safe process. In other words, if there is not a guide by someone who have successfully done that on the same model of a phone as is yours, we might also figuratively say, NO, it's not possible.
While searching the Internet for the guide, be aware that it wasn't a clever idea to name the INTERNAL STORAGE as "USB storage", because there is also a real USB storage. You'll find a lot of solutions for enabling USB for storage drives, so called USB OTG feature, don't get diversed.
basically you need to:
re-partition your memory chip, called eMMC for some reason, delete USERDATA - what is a partition name for INTERNAL STORAGE and merge the freed space with DATA partition.
then find/compile fuse module which would take care of emulating the partition with full permissions for media\_rw or some other user,
edit init script, to create a mount point for new INTERNAL STORAGE,
many more changes and tweaks which I can't think of.
---
---
third question:
* Any other advice how I can deal with this problem?
==================================================
The best option, if you have a root access, is to
lower the threshold of the minimum free space.
----------------------------------------------
You can put it down to 1%, possibly even less. That means 20 - 120MB of minimum free space.
It involves sqlite3 editing but although it might look difficult, it's very straightforward process. Just follow any good guide and you'll do it alright. [THIS guide looks splendid](http://blog.alexou.net/2014/11/bypass-insufficient-storage-available-on-android) or there also are [sqlite3 editor apps](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=sqlite3&c=apps&hl=en), or find another guide using [THIS gugl link](https://www.google.com/search?q=sys_storage_threshold_max_bytes).
There are two things to note:
- different guides are mentioning different table names. 'Secure', 'system', 'global' or even 'gservices'. The truth is, it was applicable in different tables through different Android versions. Now it should be in 'global' before it was in 'secure' and before that 'system'. My advice is, just put it in all of them, you will not hurt anything. That means follow the guide you'll find and repeat the steps while replacing the table name with each of those names I mentioned above.
- you might find settings.db file locked and not writable even with root, it happened to me when ICS came out. But didn't happened since. Anyway, in that case, boot into recovery, pull the file out, edit on PC and push back in.
If 1% (around 100MB if you have 16GB chip) is still too much for you to waste, as it was for me, add sys\_storage\_threshold\_max\_bytes value too, I have 20000000 = around 20 MB and never had much of a problem, although many apps don't have available space checking and will error without stating the reason, so you need to keep in mind it might always be free space issue. There is -OR- statement between those two variables. Don't put less than 20 there because if a certain system file which resides in /data folder will fail to write, your phone might not boot. I find 20MB quite safe as there are no files larger than that in /data, while excepting /data/data, /data/app/ and dalvik. and if a file will get broken in /data/data, no big deal. Data reset of that app will solve it.
---
If something is eating up the free space
----------------------------------------
If you suspect that there shouldn't be so much space taken, or you just want to clean up space, as in a couple of other answers here, I also recommend [DiskUsage](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage&hl=en) to help with the job of visually locating what is taking how much space.
In the DiskUsage app, in the second column, the 'media' stands for INTERNAL STORAGE and Apps represent /data/app and /data/data - space taken by apps.
The 'System data', in green color, on the bottom is the rest of /data folder and shouldn't be too high. 300MB is fine, over 1GB is probably a problem.
If this System data is too high, it's possible your logcat has gone wild and created tons of dumpstate postmortem poems. In that case, and only in that case, will all of the other answers here be applicable. Meaning that deleting this gigs of wasted space in folder /data/log or dialing a \*#9900# , which by the way is not a valid command for every device, will bring your Android back to a good mood.
For how long is a question of whether the culprit which caused the excessive logging has been patched, or removed.
Upvotes: 3 |
2014/01/10 | 1,306 | 4,911 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to run terminal on my device however the small screen is very inconvenient. I wondering if it is possible to run terminal on real android device from PC?<issue_comment>username_1: You can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB) shell to issue basic Linux commands on your phone, just like you would in a terminal emulator app. To install you'll need to do the following:
1. On the phone go to `Settings -> About phone`, and tap on "Build number" seven times. This enabled Developer tools.
2. Go back to the main Settings screen and you should now see `Developer options` under the "System" section.
3. Go to `Developer options`, enable "Android debugging" option, and then tap `OK` on the verification prompt.
4. On your PC download the Android SDK Tools from [here](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html). You can either download the whole SDK, or just the stuff necessary to connect to your phone, which is on the same page, under "Download for other platforms -> SDK Tools Only" section.
5. Install the tools you just downloaded.
6. Download and install the USB drivers for your phone (usually provided by the manufacturer.)
7. Re-connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable.
8. Open Command prompt (assuming Windows,) navigate to where you installed the SDK tools (e.g. "C:\android-sdk\platform-tools\") and type in the following: `adb devices`
9. If all of the above was done successfully, a prompt should pop up asking you to allow connections from this computer. Accept the pairing request, and the prompt should show your phone's ID. If this doesn't happen - it usually means that the drivers aren't installed correctly.
10. Back at Command prompt, type in `adb shell` and press Enter, and you should be connected to the phone's terminal.
This should get you started. ADB commands are listed on Google's site [here](http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html). The [shell](http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html#shellcommands) provides some basic Linux commands like `ls`, `cp`, etc. Be aware that most file and device management commands will require root (i.e. elevated privileges,) which is a separate topic.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Alternatively to the ADB variant [described by username_1](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/60924/16575) (which requires at least a [minal installation of ADB](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/42475/16575) on your computer), you can install a SSH server app on your device (examples include, but are not restricted to, [SSH Server](http://www.appbrain.com/app/ssh-server/com.icecoldapps.sshserver), [DigiSSHD](http://www.appbrain.com/app/digisshd-ssh-server/org.digimead.digi.ctrl.sshd), [Servers Ultimate](http://www.appbrain.com/app/servers-ultimate/com.icecoldapps.serversultimate)). Then you can use the `ssh` command on Linux/Mac, or a tool like [PuTTY](http://www.putty.nl/) on Windows, to connect to your device and run shell commands, as if you were using a terminal app on the device itself.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: **You will need**
```
Your Android phone ( Rooted and with Wi-Fi functionality )
SSHDroid (SSH server)
PuTTY.exe (SSH client)
```
**Setup SSHDroid**
```
Install “SSHDroid” from android market to your phone this will turn your phone into a SSH server
For the first time you need to set-up a password to log-in shell. Default password is <PASSWORD> which may you have to change on first time
```
**Setup Putty**
```
Download PuTTY.exe for SSH Client on your windows PC, it comes in single executable file so you don’t need to install that just double click on that and PuTTY will start.
There is no need to setting up any thing in PuTTY.
```
**Let’s start**
```
First step is to running Wi-Fi and connect your android phone to target PC, then run SSHDroid server into your mobile phone, but before that make sure under the SSHDroid’s application window click Options -> “Require WiFi” is checked as seen on above pic screen 2. And then click “start” option.
Once SSH server is successfully started it will show IP address of your mobile phone in light sky color like this root@192.168.43.129 as seen on screen 4.
Take the IP “192.168.43.129” and type it to your PuTTY program’s (PC) host field and hit connect. Make sure port number is 22 as seen in second pic.
It will ask for certification click ok and then command line log-in window will appear, type “root” hit enter and then type the password for root user, default is “admin” as i mentioned before. After successful log-in you will be able to use Linux commands like ls, reboot -f, mkdir, find, etc.
```
if your phone is connected to internet you can also use network commands like ping, wget, telnet etc.
Source : - [How to connect android phone to PC using SSH & putty](http://www.firmcodes.com/how-to-connect-android-phone-to-pc-using-ssh-putty/)
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/10 | 369 | 1,561 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with ICS. I want to upgrade my phone to Jelly Bean OS, but I don't have a good enough WiFi connection or enough knowledge, so I want to take the phone to a phone repair center to be upgraded. I have lot of sensitive files on it. I cant remember where some of them were in My phone. Is it possible to upgrade it to Jelly Bean while factory resetting the Phone, because the repair people should not have access to internal files ?. I can do this in my old phone by completely removing everything but I don't know about Android phones.<issue_comment>username_1: No, it's not possible. An update by default saves all files and settings. But you should do a factory reset before giving it to the service people(be sure to backup all files before resetting).
To reset, goto
>
> Settings > Backup & Reset > Factory Reset
>
>
>
After you press OK, your phone will be reset & all old files, apps, settings, etc will be deleted.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you ever give your phone to a repair person or a rep at a carrier store you should assume your data can and will be looked at. Unfortunately, I saw this all the time while working for Verizon. We had reps that couldn't wait to get their hands on a phone and start looking through pictures and other private files of customers. I've actually seen reps save customers pictures to their own device! It's one of the many, many reasons I quit. Bottom line: Anything on your phone can potentially be accessed and seen.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/10 | 366 | 1,563 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently downloaded the CyanogenMod on my Galaxy S2 but I'm not able to send any music files via WhatsApp does anyone have a solution to this problem ??
The error message is "your music player does not support this option try with Android music player"<issue_comment>username_1: The music player that comes with CyanogenMod doesn't support selecting the music file to send. As you mentioned in the comments, custom ROMs may prevent the use of some features, and in this case, sending music files doesn't work.
You could try another custom ROM or reverting back to the stock ROM to enable this feature.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If all else fails and you cant get it fixed, you can try to manually navigate to where the music file is in your file system and share it to whatsapp from there. That should work.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Download another music player like Google Play Music. It's working fine. It's just a problem of adaptibility. Hope it works for you as well.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Use FileManager. Browser it from the App list (dotted icon). Is a white carpet. Once you found it, keep pushing filename with finger and wait until context menu opens. It should appear some action as "Send via Whatsapp" or Share...
Good luck.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: I just connected the mobile to laptop and vent to DCIM folder and cleared the cache folder and I disconnected from laptop and imm. after that I can able to send picture & media files..
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/10 | 560 | 2,142 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an android tablet. I also have a kid that doesn't understand enough to actually operate it properly, but more than enough to delete apps through the play store.
Restricting purchases from the play store is easy, but how do i password protect uninstalling apps from the play store?
I have seen a few apps to help me along, but they don't protect from the play store being launched from inside a game through a commercial for example.
How do i password protect either the entire play store, or the removal of apps?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> how do i password protect uninstalling apps from the play store?
>
>
>
This isn't possible as of today.
>
> I have seen a few apps to help me along, but they don't protect from the play store being launched from inside a game through a commercial for example.
>
>
>
Such behavior isn't made explicitly available to third-party apps, the ones that do exist today can only go so far in providing an "app-locker".
>
> How do i password protect either the entire play store, or the removal of apps?
>
>
>
You can't, at least not in a way that accounts for all scenarios. You may keep searching for "app-locker" apps that attempt to do this and hope you find one that fits your needs. Have you tried [Paranoid Android's Lockit](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jedga.lockit)
Instead of going down this route, I'd recommend you setup multiple user profiles on the tablet (the assumption here being your tablet is running Android 4.2 or greater). In a multi-user scenario, if one user uninstalls an app, it's only uninstalled within their profile. You may [read more about it here](http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/11/14/android-4-2-feature-highlight-multiple-user-accounts/)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: There's a lot of apps for kids, where you can set a mode and only allow certain apps on child mode and you being an adult administrator can unlock other apps, I've used one called [Kids Shell](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whisperarts.kidsshell) it got the job done for me
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/01/11 | 739 | 2,879 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently tried to add a custom boot animation to a Galaxy Note 3 by adding a custom `bootanimation.zip` to `/system/media` and then flashing a [custom binary](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2499464) for the boot animation made by a user on XDA. That worked, the phone booted with my animation instead of the stock animation.
Though I noticed that it was rotated by 90°, so I replaced the `bootanimation.zip` with a fixed one, though after doing that the animation didn't change. Flashing the binary again didn't change anything either, neither did formatting the cache. I tried it with a totally different animation from XDA but that didn't work either so its not fault of the zip file.
The strange thing is I can flash the original `.qmg` animation from Samsung but then flashing the binary again just gives me my old rotated boot animation.
Now I wonder why is that happening? Does the system copy the animation to a different place and that's why replacing the original zip doesn't change anything?
It sounds like something Android specific, I somewhat doubt the binary is doing that.<issue_comment>username_1: I had a similar problem on CyanogenMod and it turned out to be broken permissions. I tried the following which worked in the shell only for whatever reason. You need to be rooted and have [ADB](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) installed. The following commands mount the system partition for reading and writing, copy stock bootanimation zip (change location, or skip), copy custom bootanimation zip to data/local, and (re)applies correct permissions to media folder and zip files, and finally reboot (if you want).
```
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /sdcard/download/cm/bootanimation.zip /system/media
cp /sdcard/download/bootanimation.zip /data/local
chmod 775 /system/media
chmod 644 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
chmod 644 /data/local/bootanimation.zip
reboot
```
If you want to restore to stock, simply delete the data/local version. If you want a new one, replace it while keeping the system/media version intact. You can also create your own bootanimation using [this guide](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678540) from XDA.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: This saves my butt after 3 days of trying everything.
-Install adb driver & tools first
-Connect via usb
-Open command prompt
Note: Assuming you have the original as bootanimation.zip1 in the same location or use new one that might work (in this case you must add another line after mount to push the new file first in the same location - google how to "push file")
While bootanimation.zip keeps playing, paste below(quickly each line):
```
adb root
adb shell mount -o rw,remount /system
adb shell cp -f /system/media/bootanimation.zip1 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
```
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/11 | 525 | 1,968 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Samsung Galaxy S3, I had an option to change the personal message on the lock screen. After the system update, the option is still there, but it is grayed out. Does anyone know how to fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: I had a similar problem on CyanogenMod and it turned out to be broken permissions. I tried the following which worked in the shell only for whatever reason. You need to be rooted and have [ADB](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) installed. The following commands mount the system partition for reading and writing, copy stock bootanimation zip (change location, or skip), copy custom bootanimation zip to data/local, and (re)applies correct permissions to media folder and zip files, and finally reboot (if you want).
```
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /sdcard/download/cm/bootanimation.zip /system/media
cp /sdcard/download/bootanimation.zip /data/local
chmod 775 /system/media
chmod 644 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
chmod 644 /data/local/bootanimation.zip
reboot
```
If you want to restore to stock, simply delete the data/local version. If you want a new one, replace it while keeping the system/media version intact. You can also create your own bootanimation using [this guide](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678540) from XDA.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: This saves my butt after 3 days of trying everything.
-Install adb driver & tools first
-Connect via usb
-Open command prompt
Note: Assuming you have the original as bootanimation.zip1 in the same location or use new one that might work (in this case you must add another line after mount to push the new file first in the same location - google how to "push file")
While bootanimation.zip keeps playing, paste below(quickly each line):
```
adb root
adb shell mount -o rw,remount /system
adb shell cp -f /system/media/bootanimation.zip1 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
```
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/11 | 793 | 2,807 | <issue_start>username_0: I use my phone mainly for wifi use and I know it is a battery hog. However, what I would like to know is how much time it takes for the battery to charge. I guess it is supposed to take like 4 mins to charge 1%.
I plugged in my phone at 11% battery at 1.00 am and at 7.00 am it was still charging at 65%. What seems to be the issue here ?
**Update 1:**
Going by a comment on [the post here](http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/257952-s3-charging-time.html), it is because of the sequence in which I connect the phone to the charger. The comment goes as follows:
>
> Hi I think I found the problem as to why mine was charging slow. Make
> sure the USB end is unplugged from the charger BEFORE plugging the
> phone end. After plugging into the phone, plug the USB to the charger
> while the charger is into the wall. Not sure why but the sequence is
> Important and affects charging rate big time.
>
>
> Alex
>
>
>
This is in the manual, too. Unsure as to what the internal mechanics of the charging are.<issue_comment>username_1: I had a similar problem on CyanogenMod and it turned out to be broken permissions. I tried the following which worked in the shell only for whatever reason. You need to be rooted and have [ADB](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) installed. The following commands mount the system partition for reading and writing, copy stock bootanimation zip (change location, or skip), copy custom bootanimation zip to data/local, and (re)applies correct permissions to media folder and zip files, and finally reboot (if you want).
```
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /sdcard/download/cm/bootanimation.zip /system/media
cp /sdcard/download/bootanimation.zip /data/local
chmod 775 /system/media
chmod 644 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
chmod 644 /data/local/bootanimation.zip
reboot
```
If you want to restore to stock, simply delete the data/local version. If you want a new one, replace it while keeping the system/media version intact. You can also create your own bootanimation using [this guide](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678540) from XDA.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: This saves my butt after 3 days of trying everything.
-Install adb driver & tools first
-Connect via usb
-Open command prompt
Note: Assuming you have the original as bootanimation.zip1 in the same location or use new one that might work (in this case you must add another line after mount to push the new file first in the same location - google how to "push file")
While bootanimation.zip keeps playing, paste below(quickly each line):
```
adb root
adb shell mount -o rw,remount /system
adb shell cp -f /system/media/bootanimation.zip1 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
```
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/11 | 551 | 2,060 | <issue_start>username_0: I have downloaded 2 icon packs for android. Now my phone don't work anymore.
I am working with smart launcher.
I can not even get in to settings or apps. My homescreen is black, but I can see on top the task bar, with notification for emails and our and I have netconnection.
what can I do??<issue_comment>username_1: I had a similar problem on CyanogenMod and it turned out to be broken permissions. I tried the following which worked in the shell only for whatever reason. You need to be rooted and have [ADB](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) installed. The following commands mount the system partition for reading and writing, copy stock bootanimation zip (change location, or skip), copy custom bootanimation zip to data/local, and (re)applies correct permissions to media folder and zip files, and finally reboot (if you want).
```
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /sdcard/download/cm/bootanimation.zip /system/media
cp /sdcard/download/bootanimation.zip /data/local
chmod 775 /system/media
chmod 644 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
chmod 644 /data/local/bootanimation.zip
reboot
```
If you want to restore to stock, simply delete the data/local version. If you want a new one, replace it while keeping the system/media version intact. You can also create your own bootanimation using [this guide](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678540) from XDA.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: This saves my butt after 3 days of trying everything.
-Install adb driver & tools first
-Connect via usb
-Open command prompt
Note: Assuming you have the original as bootanimation.zip1 in the same location or use new one that might work (in this case you must add another line after mount to push the new file first in the same location - google how to "push file")
While bootanimation.zip keeps playing, paste below(quickly each line):
```
adb root
adb shell mount -o rw,remount /system
adb shell cp -f /system/media/bootanimation.zip1 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
```
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/11 | 444 | 1,800 | <issue_start>username_0: I am not able to see some of the groups for which I am a member. My name appears in the group admin's phone. But he is also not able to remove my name and add it again. Other group members cannot see my name in the group member list. So I don't know exactly what the real problem is. I have uninstalled WhatsApp and re-installed it, but the problem remains the same. (Still I cannot see some of the groups in my phone).
Can you please find some way to come out of this?<issue_comment>username_1: Ask your group admin to create a new group and add you. This is the only solution. As I did with one of my friends who had the same problem. I am the admin of the group and he is visible to me and them. But when I try to delete him it is not possible. So we created a new group and added him again.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try the following steps:
* Make sure that admin user have your phone number in your address book.
* Ensure that admin user is using WhatsApp Messenger.
* Make sure that admin user have the latest version of WhatsApp.
* In admin users Android phone book, make sure that all contact accounts (i.e. SIM, Google, Phone) are "visible" or "viewable".
* In your Android phone book, ensure that all contact groups (i.e. Friends, Family) are "visible" or "viewable".
* You can make your contacts "not visible" and then "visible" to force a refresh. After doing this launch WhatsApp > > Menu Button > Refresh.
* Alternatively, you can use all your contacts, not just the "visible" ones. To do this go to Menu Button > Settings > Contacts > Show all contacts.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: This is a version problem. It appears later versions are not compatible with lower version. Latest version also asks for end to end code or QR
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/12 | 733 | 2,772 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I want to change the volume for apps on my phone, I have to open up an app that makes sound. If I try to do it at other times, it only changes the notification volume with no option for others.
Like [this page](http://kiledjian.com/main/2013/2/15/app-and-notification-volume-control-on-android.html "App and notification volume control on Android — Insights For Success") says, this is an option for tablets, where you can just expand the volume controls when they pop up and then adjust either one. Is there a way to get this expanding functionality on a phone?
I guess that they made it like that to save screen space, but neither a button nor a slider bar comes anywhere close to filling up my screen, and I would appreciate being able to do this.
I have a rooted Nexus 4 with Android 4.4.2 and have the Xposed Framework installed.<issue_comment>username_1: That depends on your Android version and device, but based on what you said it seems like you should be able to. You can try **Volume** in Settings, or you can download [Volume Control](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cb.volumePlus&hl=en) and control various different volume levels and settings.
Several attempts to get this are [posted here](http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-samsung-galaxy-nexus/140287-separate-ringtone-notification-volumes-possible-ics.html), but it doesn't seem like some devices have it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I like [Slider Widget - Volumes](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.hinterhofapps.sliderwidget).
>
> A small Widget that gives control of the screen brightness and the sound volume directly from your home screen. You can easily manage those with the widget's slider or your hardware buttons. With a double click, you can also use the buttons to toggle. Slider Widget shows 6 Categories (e.g brightness or ring volume), which you can choose from 7 categories (more below). You can also change the order of the categories displayed in Slider Widget.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I've found that CyanogenMod has something like this, but I didn't really want to install that just for easier volume controls. I found that there's an [Xposed](http://repo.xposed.info/) module called [GravityBox](http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.ceco.gm2.gravitybox) that includes this. It included a lot of other stuff that I didn't care about too, but thankfully someone extracted this specific feature and repackaged it as [ExpandableVolume](http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.ceco.gm2.gravitybox.volumepanel). I installed that, and it works great now!!
[Example 1](https://i.stack.imgur.com/WmADb.jpg)
[Example 2](https://i.stack.imgur.com/QkROp.png)
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/12 | 766 | 2,595 | <issue_start>username_0: I use ConnectBot sometimes to connect to my ubuntu machine, and that works fine, however it just comes up with a standard shell, not my byobu screens that I get when I connect to it using another machine running ssh, such as my windows machine running PuTTy.
This is what I see when I connect using ConnectBot (yes, I use the dvorak keyboard layout):
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Y9OtE.png)
phone ConnectBot screenshot (click for larger variant)
And this is what I see when I connect using PuTTy:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/gh310.png)
PuTTy screenshot (click for larger variant)
Is there any way that I can see my byobu screens from ConnectBot?<issue_comment>username_1: You should be able to use the attach-session command to attach your existing byobu session.
```
byobu attach-session
```
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: user2183694 suggested that I run `byobu attach-session`, but when I did that, the byobu screen would come up for a split-second then quickly pop-up at the bottom the message:
```
cannot exec 'attach session': no such file or directory
```
Then it would drop back to the normal terminal.
This at least gave me hope that it *could* work on the phone.
Then I tried just `byobu`, which gave me the error:
```
ERROR: Sessions should be nested with care. Remove 'screen' from $TERM to force.
```
`echo $TERM` responds with:
```
screen
```
But even using `TERM= byobu` responds with:
```
Please set a terminal type.
```
So I tried `screen -r`, which gave me the self-contradictory message:
```
There is a screen on:
3658.byobu (12/01/14 21:03:57) (Attached)
There is no screen to be resumed.
```
But I discovered that `screen -r -d` works! Unfortunately the `-d` detaches any other screen connections (eg from my other pc), but at least it works.
I don't know why I have to detach other sessions, I can actually reconnect them from another pc after connecting from the phone without problems though. If anyone knows how to do it without detaching existing sessions, that would be good.
TLDR use `screen -r -d`
Edit:
I also asked this question on the AskUbuntu site, as the machine I'm connecting to is running Ubuntu, and [this answer](https://askubuntu.com/a/614768/164030) is relevant.
**So, the best answer is:** If you go into ConnectBot's "Emulation Mode" settings and change it to "xterm" or "xterm-256color", byobu will work properly from the phone.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/01/12 | 1,457 | 4,961 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus 7 on which I'd like to create a wifi network, so that I can have my laptop connect to it. The goal is to transfer files back and forth (I have a server running on the Nexus 7).
I'm not talking about tethering — the Nexus 7 is wifi-only. I'm aware that what I'm asking for will mean that neither device will have an Internet connection.
The device is not rooted, and I'm not willing to root it. I'm looking for something that be installed from the Play Store without rooting. Thanks.
I know that I can do things the other way around (create a wifi network on my laptop and have my Nexus connect to it) but let's exclude that for the purpose of this question.<issue_comment>username_1: **Setting up a WiFi network:**
You can simply start a `WiFi hotspot` on your android device, and connect Laptop to this WiFi network.
Or you can also connect to a WiFi network created by host laptop, because your aim is to transfer files.
**EDIT:**
As OP told that there is no UI available on his device (WiFi only device), obiviously, the only possibility to do this on un-rooted phone is to create WiFi network on the other device and connect to that device, or to root the phone and add this functionality by yourself.
You may be interested in following links:
1. [SMS and WiFi Tethering on Nexus 7](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535586)
2. [Nexus 7 Hotspot and Tether](http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/nexus/LwcDQENWhRE)
3. [Can I tether from a Wifi only device?](http://forum.opengarden.com/discussion/comment/2574)
4. [Asus Nexus 7 Tethering and Wifi HotSpot not available](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/54683/asus-nexus-7-tethering-and-wifi-hotspot-not-available)
5. [Activating wifi hotspot tethering on a Verizon Droid with Froyo 2.2](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/1005/activating-wifi-hotspot-tethering-on-a-verizon-droid-with-froyo-2-2?rq=1)
6. [Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Free](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.core.technology.wifi.hotspot&hl=en)
7. [Wifi Tether - Rooted](http://androidforums.com/t-galaxy-s3-all-things-root/695300-wifi-tether-rooted.html)
8. [WiFi Tether For Root Users](http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/06/10/wifi-tether-for-root-users-gets-first-google-play-update-in-nearly-a-year-to-v3-3-beta-2-adds-galaxy-s4-support/)
**Transferring files in a WiFi network:**
AFAIK, Once you are in a WiFi network, you can use [ES File manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en) for this. Because there is a window with name "LAN". This may give you a clue. (I didn't transferred files though)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I use [FoxFi](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi&hl=en) to start hot spots without having to root my phone. The app is free, as well.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: For transferring files between tablet and computer via Wifi there are a few methods.
1. For file transfer between Android devices I personally use [Superbeam](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.majedev.superbeam). They also have a Windows app. On one device you select the files you want to send and it gives you a barcode and a Wifi name. On the other device, you scan the code or connect to the Wifi name and the file transfer will start.
2. FTP. There are different apps that turn your Android device into a FTP server. For this, I personally use [Solid Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.solidexplorer) (has a free 14 day trial). It is a file explorer with FTP possibilities, but there are more than enough standalone FTP Server apps in the Store. With Solid Explorer, I go to `Menu` > `File Sharing` > `Start`. If you're connected to a Wifi network, it uses the IP address of your device (something like 192.168.x.x). If you're not connected, it will ask if it should set up a hotspot. Connect to the hotspot and enter the URL given for access. In windows you can make a shortcut in Explorer, so after you make it the first time you can just click on your shortcut.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Evm4j.png)
Click image for larger version
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Try [SuperBeam](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.majedev.superbeam&hl=en). It seems to satisfy all your requirements
* It is available in the play store
* It uses WiFi direct, so no routers or internet connection needed
* It does not require root
* It have a Windows/Linux/Mac client so you can transfer files from and to your PC
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I realised that the built-in tethering works even on WiFi-only devices. The catch is that if you have multiple users set up on the tablet, you can enable tethering only when logged in as the first user. This is what I'd missed I posted my question.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/12 | 295 | 1,249 | <issue_start>username_0: I've BSNL Penta Tablet with 2.3.7 installed in it. Whenever I tries to watch Video in YouTube Application. It does play the video with audio only. Only Black screen appear in the video tab but never displayed.
What could be the reason for these kinda weird behaviour?
Is the YouTube App have some bug or BSNL Penta tab is have some issues in it?
YouTube is the must app in any Tab as it gives everything you want from big screen.
Can anybody please tell me how to fix these issues?<issue_comment>username_1: Yeah that seems odd... I remember having the exact same issue however I figured out that it was the Downloaded FireWall application (great app to control your Data Usage btw) just "DENYING" access to the media component from within YouTube.
See if you got such apps around your system?? (the firewall suggestion is basically for rooted phones)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It happens when your device is running out of storage or have little to no free storage left for the video to stream. That is why YouTube is only streaming the audio.
It has happened to me a lot of times. Go to your device's settings and clear the device cache and restart your device. It should start working then.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/12 | 256 | 1,047 | <issue_start>username_0: If I hold my power button, I presented with the option to "Power off" my device. I touch it, and my phone (a LG Nexus 5 running on Android 4.4 KitKat) indeed turns off. However, it suddenly turns back on. If I power off multiple times, it eventually stays off. Is this normal? Does the phone restart if it is aware of pending updates or something?<issue_comment>username_1: Because long pressing the power button on all most any android device(if not all) will reboot the device. It is meant to be the restart button in case on a device something goes wrong, you have the option to hard reset the device.
To correctly shut down a device you have to tap the power button and select the option to power of, or if you are in CWM select "Power off device", or I think you can shut it down using adb to.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: "Power Off"(menu selection) actually reboots my Kit Kat if it's plugged into the computer with USB debugging on. If i disconnect, the power off powers off.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/12 | 570 | 1,847 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> Device: Note 2 (Verizon i605)
>
>
> Rom: CyanogenMod 11 (Kit Kat 4.4.2)
>
>
> App; ASOP dialer
>
>
>
Whenever I fire up my phone app to call someone, and click on the keyboard, a white box (1/5 of the screen) pops up. I have to click on it again to make it go away, then click on the dial button and the buttons show up. Does anyone have any thoughts and suggestions how to go about fixing this?
Screenshots (click images for larger variants):
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kpzz7.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7aD50.png)
dialer / phone app // pressing the num pad on the bottom gives me this little box
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/e0zKn.png)
pressing BACK (or tapping anywhere else) shrinks the little box, and then I can hit the num pad to get the numbers back up<issue_comment>username_1: I can't find this problem anywhere else, not even on the CM forums.
My advice would be to install another version of CM for your device, maybe try a nightly or the previous stable/mr/rc version.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same issue, not with Cyanogen, but stock android in Nexus 5 phone. I solved the issue temporarily as follows :
Go to `Settings > Developer Options`
Change `Animator Duration Scale to 0.5x` (may be more. At first I set it in None, so it didn't work. Changing to 0.5x solved my problem. I didn't check other options like 1x etc).
This method solved me in Nexus 5. (Not sure about Note 2, try it and let's know)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/13 | 419 | 1,369 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a android mobile with version 4.1 Installed. for my practices I am thinking that it would be nice if I have a database in that.
If it is MySQL I would love that. could somebody tell me how can I install MySQL in android ?
Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: Android comes with SQLite. That should be adequate for most applications.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There are some packages on *Google Play* you might wish to check:
* [Bit Web Server (PHP,MySQL,PMA)](http://www.appbrain.com/app/Bit-Web-Server-PHP-MySQL-PMA/com.andi.serverweb)
* [Ulti Server: PHP, MySQL, PMA](http://www.appbrain.com/app/Ulti-Server-PHP-MySQL-PMA/com.icecoldapps.ultiserver)
* [KSWEB: server + PHP + MySQL](http://www.appbrain.com/app/KSWEB-server-PHP-MySQL/ru.kslabs.ksweb)
As the names suggest, all these are web servers bundled with *MySQL* and some scripting support (PHP). A [search for mysql](http://www.appbrain.com/search?q=mysql) might reveal additional candidates.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: * Bit Web Server, Ulti Servers, and ksweb is not free
* Palapa Web Server is free but I can not connect to their Mysql Server on Android x86 CPU.
Well, there is a Free and very lite [Mysql Server for Android](http://solusiprogram.com/mysql-server-android/) that support all cpus (armv6, armv7, armv8/aarch64, and x86).
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/13 | 393 | 1,279 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to backup the message (e.g. SMS) and contacts inside my SIM card to my external SD Card without transferring them into my Android phone?<issue_comment>username_1: Android comes with SQLite. That should be adequate for most applications.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There are some packages on *Google Play* you might wish to check:
* [Bit Web Server (PHP,MySQL,PMA)](http://www.appbrain.com/app/Bit-Web-Server-PHP-MySQL-PMA/com.andi.serverweb)
* [Ulti Server: PHP, MySQL, PMA](http://www.appbrain.com/app/Ulti-Server-PHP-MySQL-PMA/com.icecoldapps.ultiserver)
* [KSWEB: server + PHP + MySQL](http://www.appbrain.com/app/KSWEB-server-PHP-MySQL/ru.kslabs.ksweb)
As the names suggest, all these are web servers bundled with *MySQL* and some scripting support (PHP). A [search for mysql](http://www.appbrain.com/search?q=mysql) might reveal additional candidates.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: * Bit Web Server, Ulti Servers, and ksweb is not free
* Palapa Web Server is free but I can not connect to their Mysql Server on Android x86 CPU.
Well, there is a Free and very lite [Mysql Server for Android](http://solusiprogram.com/mysql-server-android/) that support all cpus (armv6, armv7, armv8/aarch64, and x86).
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/13 | 829 | 3,283 | <issue_start>username_0: When my mobile had 4.1 version of Android, I could go to Security -> Lock screen -> Shortcuts to change the shortcuts. But, after Android 4.3 update, I am unable to find a way to change the shortcuts on the lock screen. Could you guide me through how I can achieve this?
I tried Settings -> My Device -> Lock Screen, but there is no Shortcuts button there.
See the screenshot below:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Cr1Kb.png)
(click image for larger version)<issue_comment>username_1: What kind of security are you using on your phone? If you are using Swipe to Unlock (no pin) you should be able to see the shortcuts.
If you have some other sort of security, the lockscreen changes for Android 4.3 and TouchWiz integration have made some of these features disappear.
There is a pretty good discussion about it [here](http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3/319298-lock-screen-widgets-note-3-missing.html).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to Settings>my device>lock screen>screen lock
Select swipe
Turn "Shortcuts" on
Click the word "Shortcuts" and your lock screen shortcuts will appear; edit as you desire.
Change your screen lock back to your desired security setting and the new shortcuts will stay in place.
I just got my S3 and apparently Android 4.3 doesn't allow access to shortcuts when phone is locked (makes sense I guess, why lock something but allow access to parts of it?), but you can change the "Secured lock time" which will give you time to use those chosen apps from the lock screen.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Touch apps>widgets>locate settings and touch and hold to move it to phone screen then select lock screen. You will now see all options to make changes to your lock screen
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: i also encounter this issue and i find a fix to it. i have galaxy S3 rooted so i don't knew if it'll work on unrooted devices, but you can try.
open with any file manager (i'm using ES) the folder system > go to folder 'csc' > then find the file customer.xml and rename it to customer.xml.bak.
Reboot the device and go to Lockscreen. you will find lost shortcut slide.
thanks to ValenteLform xda-developers.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I know I'm late to the party but I came across this issue and thought I'd answer in case someone still has this problem.
I'm running Android v4.4 and the shortcuts are hidden.But before that,
*Settings* → *My device* → *Lock screen* → *Set screen lock* to *Swipe*
Now change the shortcuts setting below that from camera to custom and new option will appear to edit shortcuts. I think these shortcuts will still work even if you decide to add a password later.
For widgets make sure multiple widgets is checked on this screen as well then on the lock screen.
You simply swipe right on the clock widget which is there by-default then click on *edit* in the lower right corner of the new screen to edit which widget appears on that page. It's an inconvenient 1 widget per page, however if you wish to change the default lock screen clock to another widget you can then rearrange the pages by long pressing and moving that page/widget to the far right.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/13 | 473 | 1,745 | <issue_start>username_0: I am an android developer and would like to upgrade my Nexus 7(2013, JellyBean 4.3) to KitKat 4.4.2.
My apps are all developed to work on 4.3 fine. I'm just wondering if my 4.3 apps will work when I upgrade. Does anyone know?
Thanks in advance.
**EDIT** - I upgraded and all apps work fine, thanks for answers :D
**EDIT 2** - Actually, one of my Bluetooth Low Energy Apps does not work. Any Help? I have changed the targetSDK version to 19, but should I install the SDK for 19 as well?<issue_comment>username_1: My guess would be, yes, they will work. As you know, when you develop an app you select the target Android build for your app, which is the lowest version of Android your app is "supposed" to work with. That being the case, your apps are targeted for 4.3 and should easily work on 4.4.2. Likewise, if you targeted 2.3 (as many devs do) your apps should still work. It's not guaranteed, of course, but I think you will be fine.
As a side note, my Galaxy Note 2 recently received the new update and I haven't had any issues with apps that were installed on my phone, and I'm fairly certain they have not all been updated for KitKat.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There's no *gurantee* that they'll work, but API compatibility when upgrading is a standing tenet of Android. The odds are very high (above 90%) that they'll work no problem.
In the end, whether they work or not depends on **you, as the developer**. As an Android developer, you should probably read the documentation released with new API's for the features and methods you use.
One way or another, you may need to upgrade to 4.4 as soon as you can - in order to address potential bugs that may pop up for your users.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/13 | 370 | 1,473 | <issue_start>username_0: The school that I am going to has a calender that you can sync to other devices and programs through an iCal feed. There is just a link, no account info or anything. Is it possible to sync the events to the S Planner with this link? If not, is there another free solution out there?<issue_comment>username_1: I think what you need to do is subscribe to your calendar in Google Calendar, then have your calendar app sync with this feed--much like you would sync additional calenders like days of the week, etc.
[Subscribe to public calendars using the calendar address](https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37100?hl=en)
1. Click the down-arrow next to Other calendars
2. Select Add by URL from the menu
3. Find the address of the Google Calendar in iCalendar format, or if you have the iCalendar address of a calendar from a different application (for example, Apple's iCal), you can use this as well.
4. Enter the address in the field provided
5. Click the Add Calendar button. The calendar will appear in the Other Calendars section of the calendar list to the left.
Then, in the Calendar app, or S Planner, on your phone choose the additional calendars to display.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: For read only feeds [ICSDroid](https://icsdroid.bitfire.at/) does this. It'll work with facebook's feeds too.
[DavDroid](https://davdroid.bitfire.at/) will do the same for a proper caldav server (syncs in both directions)
Upvotes: 3 |
2014/01/13 | 420 | 1,507 | <issue_start>username_0: I browse around with many tabs open. Frequently, an ok/cancel dialog "MoboGenie - Play Now" pops up for attention. The host (of the popup) site keeps the dialog hidden till it pops up for attention.
I find it difficult to single out sites which host this popup. None of them host suspicious or intrusive advertisements otherwise.<issue_comment>username_1: Some browsers, like [Google's Chrome](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome&hl=en), have built in pop up blockers. Now, if you surf around and you get a auto pop up like this, a message will show on the bottom of the screen asking if you would like to display it. This would greatly reduce the MoboGenie you are seeing. Also, Chrome is a pretty sweet browser with many other features. If you don't like it, [FireFox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox&hl=en) and [Dolphin](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser&hl=en) have--to my knowledge--built in pop up blockers.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: there is an application you can download for rooted devices called AdAway.
it's not in the market, but if you don't have a problem with installing third party apks, this is a complete advertisement blocker for both in-app and browser.
<https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: you can use popup blocker "Ad Block" in chrome or "ABP- AdBlock Plus"
for firefox.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/01/13 | 1,203 | 4,599 | <issue_start>username_0: To begin with, I've tried in futility to search everywhere else on the internet to fix this, so I'm asking here now.
I have a Nexus 4 running Android 4.4. Sometime within the past year, `DONT` started appearing as a word in my autocorrect options. IIRC, it began appearing *immediately after* an OS upgrade (I'm thinking the 4.3 release).
Screenshot:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uFiUb.png)
I do not have `DONT` in any user dictionaries on the device. I have exhaustively searched all user-level language/dictionary settings and cannot find this anywhere. It's really annoying because it takes over the default correction of `don't`, so I just end up looking stupid.
(Here is my personal dictionary listing [one item redacted]):
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/o5jYc.png)
If `DONT` were here it would be between `Catan` and `Dropbox`
**Is there some other/hidden location where dictionary/replacement text gets stored?** And/or does anybody have another suggestion for how to get this stupid word removed from my device?<issue_comment>username_1: I had the same issue and found it a couple of months ago.
You should go to: Settings >> Language & input >> Personal dictionary.
Choose the language which the incorrect word was stored and then a list of all personal words will be there. Just choose it and then delete (or you can also edit, it's up to you).
This path was used for my Nexus 4 4.4.2 Kit Kat (the same of yours). Other brand's Android version may be quite different.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I fixed it! The trick was to clear the cache and data for Google Keyboard.
Settings => Apps => ALL\* => Google Keyboard => {Clear Data, Clear Cache}
\* Be sure to go to `ALL` instead of `RUNNING`. The instance under `RUNNING` will not give you the correct data clearing options.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Long press on the word when you type it and see it above keyboard. You will be given an option to delete it from learned words. Android 4.3
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: I just fixed it! I'm running a Galaxy Nexus phone with Android 4.3 and I had a similar problem. In addition to saving words like "thibk" and "tou" (go home, thumbs, you're drunk), it somehow ended up containing the word "THEYRE," much like OP's "DONT."
This drove me insane - how dare the Great Googly One tell me not to use an apostrophe? It's my right as an American citizen!
Anywho, I went to Settings > Apps > All > Google Keyboard and then uninstalled all of the updates to Google Keyboard, bringing me back to the stock factory settings. It *didn't* delete all of my texts, nor did it mess with my personal dictionary ("Mutha\*\*\*kin'" is still right where it belongs). I'm also now running Textra instead of Swiftkey and I find it much cleaner and easier to use, but that's neither here nor there.
Anyway, good luck! DONT let them get you down, OP!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: This is a strange solution but it seemed to work (tested on Android 4.4):
1. go to **System Settings**
2. scroll to *Accounts* section
3. click **Google**
4. under *Privacy* section, click **Search**
5. under *Search & Now Cards* section, click **Accounts & privacy**
6. scroll all the way to the bottom and click **Search engine storage**
7. click **Clear now**
Try typing one of the words you didn't want in your dictionary and it should not appear.
It seems like Google hasn't documented that their keyboard now uses suggestions from the personal/user dictionary, their standard dictionaries, and also from their Google Search and GMail suggestions.
I think SwiftKey only learns words from your email or texts when you explicitly allow it to. Otherwise it learns from your typing. Google's Keyboard should probably do that or at least make it clear exactly where the suggestions are coming from.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: I just worked out how to do this.
If you open a text in messaging, then type the word that autocompletes, long hold, as username_3 noted, and then select delete, it will then remove all instances in other software.
This also means you don't have to clear all your other, correct, auto-completes.
I'm using 4.4 on a s4
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: I found out on my Samsung Note3 that I had to deselect the google voice guided (my translation is "Google Spraakgesturud ty.."
After that I could hold and delete words from the dictonary.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/13 | 503 | 1,542 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to connect my GS4 to my plasma television. I have an HDMI adapter, but will the sound come from the television or my device? And what do I use other than the HDMI adapter?<issue_comment>username_1: You can connect your Android device to your plasma television with an [HDMI cable.](http://www.ebay.com/bhp/android-hdmi-cable) (Though I wouldn't suggest buying it from eBay.)[1](http://www.ebay.com/bhp/android-hdmi-cable) Sound should come from your television, I'll bet. Make sure the Android HDMI adapter is compatible with your device first.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: What you need to connect a Galaxy S4 to a TV is an MHL-to-HDMI adapter, [like this one that I use](http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=10020&seq=1&format=2).
You connect the micro-USB bit to the phone, the big USB end to a charger (the adapter needs power. This will also allow your phone to charge while you're using it like this), and the HDMI to the TV.
Audio will come out of the TV, or whatever it sends the audio to normally.
If you select a different MHL adapter and it isn't specifically advertised as being for a Galaxy S3 or S4, you'll need an 11-to-5 pin adapter, like [this one](http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=9716&seq=1&format=2), to use it with your phone, as Samsung uses a different connector for MHL than most other devices do.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/13 | 315 | 1,263 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy S2 asked me to double-tap and drag to unlock (instead of just dragging) and every time I try to tap anything, one tap only makes a yellow box appear around the app or file or whatever, which is really difficult to deal with and annoying.<issue_comment>username_1: Go into the device settings, then from **My device**, choose **Accessibility**. From that menu, press **TalkBack**, then click the switch in the top-right corner to turn TalkBack off.
After tapping something once to get the yellow box (and the spoken description of what the thing is), double-tap anywhere on the screen to click the highlighted thing.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The steps to disable double tap to unlock
1. Go to Applications
2. Go to Settings
3. Go to Accessibility
4. Select Talk Back and turn off Once the talk back has been disabled.
you do not need to keep on doing double tap.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: On Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303), follow these steps to remove the double tap:
1. Go to Settings
2. Choose My device
3. Tap Lock Screen
4. Go to Screen security lock
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: On some Android phones, you can disable TalkBack by holding Vol+ and Vol- for a few seconds.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/01/14 | 331 | 1,240 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm creating a computer system for telemarketing.
I'm using adb commands to dial numbers [Link](https://stackoverflow.com/a/4927028/1016772)
Is it possible to get last dialled number and call duration via adb?
If it is, how?<issue_comment>username_1: Go into the device settings, then from **My device**, choose **Accessibility**. From that menu, press **TalkBack**, then click the switch in the top-right corner to turn TalkBack off.
After tapping something once to get the yellow box (and the spoken description of what the thing is), double-tap anywhere on the screen to click the highlighted thing.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The steps to disable double tap to unlock
1. Go to Applications
2. Go to Settings
3. Go to Accessibility
4. Select Talk Back and turn off Once the talk back has been disabled.
you do not need to keep on doing double tap.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: On Samsung Galaxy Y Plus (GT-S5303), follow these steps to remove the double tap:
1. Go to Settings
2. Choose My device
3. Tap Lock Screen
4. Go to Screen security lock
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: On some Android phones, you can disable TalkBack by holding Vol+ and Vol- for a few seconds.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/01/14 | 473 | 1,728 | <issue_start>username_0: I would think this is a simple question, but I am not finding the answer after searching.
What are the Bluetooth profiles supported by KitKat on the Nexus 7?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> New Bluetooth profiles
>
>
> Android 4.4 support for two new Bluetooth profiles to let apps support
> a broader range of low-power and media interactions. Bluetooth HID
> over GATT (HOGP) gives apps a low-latency link with low-power
> peripheral devices such as mice, joysticks, and keyboards. Bluetooth
> MAP lets your apps exchange messages with a nearby device, for example
> an automotive terminal for handsfree use or another mobile device. As
> an extension to Bluetooth AVRCP 1.3, users can now set absolute volume
> on the system from their Bluetooth devices.
>
>
> Platform support for HOGP, MAP, and AVRCP is built on the Bluedroid
> Bluetooth stack introduced by Google and Broadcom in Android 4.2.
> Support is available right away on Nexus devices and other
> Android-compatible devices that offer compatible Bluetooth
> capabilities.
>
>
>
Source: [Android KitKat](https://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html#44-bluetooth)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The full list of profiles is:
* Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
* Headset Profile (HSP)
* Health Device Profile (HDP)
* Health Thermometer profile (HTP)
* Heart Rate Profile (HRP)
* Human Interface Device Profile (HID, InputDevice)
* Message Access Profile (MAP)
* Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)
* Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
* Generic Attribute (Gatt, HOGP, BTLE): Bluetooth 4.0 required
* Generic Attribute Server (Gatt Server, BTLE): Bluetooth 4.0 required
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/14 | 491 | 1,781 | <issue_start>username_0: The iRola DX752 purchased for Christmas does not charge. It worked for a while, but then does not work when plugged to an outlet either.
Is this a known hardware failure? If it isn't, are there any suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> New Bluetooth profiles
>
>
> Android 4.4 support for two new Bluetooth profiles to let apps support
> a broader range of low-power and media interactions. Bluetooth HID
> over GATT (HOGP) gives apps a low-latency link with low-power
> peripheral devices such as mice, joysticks, and keyboards. Bluetooth
> MAP lets your apps exchange messages with a nearby device, for example
> an automotive terminal for handsfree use or another mobile device. As
> an extension to Bluetooth AVRCP 1.3, users can now set absolute volume
> on the system from their Bluetooth devices.
>
>
> Platform support for HOGP, MAP, and AVRCP is built on the Bluedroid
> Bluetooth stack introduced by Google and Broadcom in Android 4.2.
> Support is available right away on Nexus devices and other
> Android-compatible devices that offer compatible Bluetooth
> capabilities.
>
>
>
Source: [Android KitKat](https://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html#44-bluetooth)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The full list of profiles is:
* Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
* Headset Profile (HSP)
* Health Device Profile (HDP)
* Health Thermometer profile (HTP)
* Heart Rate Profile (HRP)
* Human Interface Device Profile (HID, InputDevice)
* Message Access Profile (MAP)
* Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)
* Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
* Generic Attribute (Gatt, HOGP, BTLE): Bluetooth 4.0 required
* Generic Attribute Server (Gatt Server, BTLE): Bluetooth 4.0 required
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/14 | 565 | 2,080 | <issue_start>username_0: Using the new PhotoSphere camera mode to take a 360°×180° panorama, you have a stiched together image. Is it possible to get access to the original photos that were used?
I really like the PhotoSphere UI and method of taking panoramas, it's very well done. However the panorama software isn't great (it *is* a phone after all), and I'd like to use something like Hugin to generate the panoramas myself. Is there anyway to get access to, or to save, the original images that went into creating the PhotoSphere?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> New Bluetooth profiles
>
>
> Android 4.4 support for two new Bluetooth profiles to let apps support
> a broader range of low-power and media interactions. Bluetooth HID
> over GATT (HOGP) gives apps a low-latency link with low-power
> peripheral devices such as mice, joysticks, and keyboards. Bluetooth
> MAP lets your apps exchange messages with a nearby device, for example
> an automotive terminal for handsfree use or another mobile device. As
> an extension to Bluetooth AVRCP 1.3, users can now set absolute volume
> on the system from their Bluetooth devices.
>
>
> Platform support for HOGP, MAP, and AVRCP is built on the Bluedroid
> Bluetooth stack introduced by Google and Broadcom in Android 4.2.
> Support is available right away on Nexus devices and other
> Android-compatible devices that offer compatible Bluetooth
> capabilities.
>
>
>
Source: [Android KitKat](https://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html#44-bluetooth)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The full list of profiles is:
* Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
* Headset Profile (HSP)
* Health Device Profile (HDP)
* Health Thermometer profile (HTP)
* Heart Rate Profile (HRP)
* Human Interface Device Profile (HID, InputDevice)
* Message Access Profile (MAP)
* Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)
* Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
* Generic Attribute (Gatt, HOGP, BTLE): Bluetooth 4.0 required
* Generic Attribute Server (Gatt Server, BTLE): Bluetooth 4.0 required
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/15 | 612 | 2,527 | <issue_start>username_0: I couldn't find an authoritative reference that explains what this setting does in my Android phone: Wi-Fi -> Advanced -> **Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep**.
What does this setting do, exactly?<issue_comment>username_1: The device *goes to sleep* when the screen is off and no background services are doing anything (such as checking for mail). When this happens, the Wi-Fi chip in the phone can go into a low-power state. This saves power while the device is asleep, but has some costs:-
1. Next time the device *wakes up* it'll take an extra fraction of a second to turn the Wi-Fi back on, making the tablet less response when you turn the screen on.
2. If the device wakes up to perform a background task (such as checking for mail), that'll take slightly longer too, and use more power. That is, the device uses less power while asleep, but waking it up costs slightly more: like the trade-off between keeping the engine in your car running, or stopping it and using more fuel/battery to restart it later.
3. Any apps with "push" features (using Google Cloud Messaging or similar) won't work while the device is asleep. That is, you won't get Google Hangouts messages, or notifications from Gmail, while the device is asleep.
If those costs are fine for you, leave the setting **off** to allow the Wi-Fi chip to go to sleep when the rest of your phone does. Otherwise, turn the setting **on** to keep the Wi-Fi on all the time.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: to preserve energy, 'keep WiFi on during sleep' set to ALWAYS
as WiFi connection uses less energy than 3g/4g data, and of course you are not using data from your data plan.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Allowing WiFi to switch off during sleep saves some battery, but there are some apps that require a constant WiFi connection such as WiFi calling apps (VOIP) that will not receive calls without an active WiFi connection.
If you have apps that auto download new videos or podcasts, etc only over WiFi then again the apps won't work without that constant connection. Uploading new photos to Google photos is another example. For these apps setting WiFi on during sleep while plugged into power only should suffice.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep = WiFi is always ON.
To save battery turn it to "No Wifi when sleep".
This only saves battery, if you don't turn on your smartphone often per 24h cycle. The less you turn it on, the less it turns on the wifi chip.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/15 | 728 | 2,953 | <issue_start>username_0: I got a notification which was shown in my notification bar on my Google Nexus 5. As soon as I clicked on the notification an app opened and the notification has been removed from my toolbar. With the trick described [here](http://www.labnol.org/software/android-notifications-history/28350/) I am able to see that passed notification but I cannot open it (see screenshot).
Is there a way to open that notification again so that the app leads me again to the content belonging to it?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Vp2BR.png)
Screenshot (click for larger image)<issue_comment>username_1: The device *goes to sleep* when the screen is off and no background services are doing anything (such as checking for mail). When this happens, the Wi-Fi chip in the phone can go into a low-power state. This saves power while the device is asleep, but has some costs:-
1. Next time the device *wakes up* it'll take an extra fraction of a second to turn the Wi-Fi back on, making the tablet less response when you turn the screen on.
2. If the device wakes up to perform a background task (such as checking for mail), that'll take slightly longer too, and use more power. That is, the device uses less power while asleep, but waking it up costs slightly more: like the trade-off between keeping the engine in your car running, or stopping it and using more fuel/battery to restart it later.
3. Any apps with "push" features (using Google Cloud Messaging or similar) won't work while the device is asleep. That is, you won't get Google Hangouts messages, or notifications from Gmail, while the device is asleep.
If those costs are fine for you, leave the setting **off** to allow the Wi-Fi chip to go to sleep when the rest of your phone does. Otherwise, turn the setting **on** to keep the Wi-Fi on all the time.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: to preserve energy, 'keep WiFi on during sleep' set to ALWAYS
as WiFi connection uses less energy than 3g/4g data, and of course you are not using data from your data plan.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Allowing WiFi to switch off during sleep saves some battery, but there are some apps that require a constant WiFi connection such as WiFi calling apps (VOIP) that will not receive calls without an active WiFi connection.
If you have apps that auto download new videos or podcasts, etc only over WiFi then again the apps won't work without that constant connection. Uploading new photos to Google photos is another example. For these apps setting WiFi on during sleep while plugged into power only should suffice.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep = WiFi is always ON.
To save battery turn it to "No Wifi when sleep".
This only saves battery, if you don't turn on your smartphone often per 24h cycle. The less you turn it on, the less it turns on the wifi chip.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/16 | 1,302 | 4,920 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to get the fastboot driver for Sony Xperia ZR (dogo) for Windows 7 x64.
I found [a page with instructions](https://sites.google.com/site/projectfreexperia/download/bootloader-unlock) which pointed me to a [Sony site where you can download a `android_winusb.inf` file](http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/fastboot-driver/) which one is supposed to copy over the one in the Android SDK folder under `extras\google\usb_driver\`.
Then, I put the phone into fastboot mode by
1. Powering it off
2. Pushing the Volume Up button while connecting the phone via USB to the PC.
3. The light turns blue and in the Windows Device Manager, I can see a new `S1Boot Fastboot` entry under `Other devices`.
After right-clicking on that entry and selecting `Update Driver Software...`, then `Browse my computer for driver software`, I pointed to the Android SDK folder where I previously put the `android_winusb.inf` file (see above).
Unfortunately after clicking `Next`, there is a message `Windows was unable to install your S1Boot Fastboot` and `Windows could not find driver software for your device`.
On [this thread](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-developers/43SK5vj0kls), I found a link to a [thread on XDA Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034087) where one can download a "fastboot package" and "32/64bit drivers", but I am hesitant because these are EXE files from an unknown source and the thread's title suggests this is for Xperia Arc, not ZR.
Are there any "official" drivers for my phone?
**UPDATE:**
I also found [a great Sony webpage listing "All Android downloads"](http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/all-android/) which has white papers, source code and drivers for all(?) devices, except the drivers for the ZR are missing.
**UPDATE 2:**
I have seen [this comment](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/23122/how-to-install-fastboot-drivers#comment27216_23122) to a question concerning fastboot drivers and USB device IDs, so I tried to replace device IDs for `SingleAdbInterface`, `CompositeAdbInterface` and `SingleBootLoaderInterface` (sequentially, not all at once) with the one which I got from the Device Manager, which is `USB\VID_0FCE&PID_0DDE&REV_0100`. Unfortunately this didn't make any difference, the drivers are still not recognised.<issue_comment>username_1: I had the same trouble with my Xperia Z just 2 days ago, but the I found the Flashtool-drivers package. This included drivers for several Xperia devices, and I think for ZR too.
The download can be found [here](http://d-h.st/Wyk), and the post that lead me there is [this one](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153261).
I trusted this package since it's by a recognized member of XDA, DooMLoRD.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: While playing around with the INF files, I found that the one [supplied by Sony](http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/fastboot-driver/) actually **does** work, you only need to "force" Windows to use it for your device. I am not sure if that has anything to do with the unsigned nature of the driver or that Windows cannot verify that the driver is compatible (see below), but it simply doesn't seem to accept the driver with Sony's INF automatically.
I order to install the driver, I did the following:
1. In the Device Manager, right-click on the `S1Boot Fastboot` entry and select `Update Driver Software`, then `Browse my computer for driver software` and `Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer`.
2. Select `Show All Devices`, then `Next`.
3. Click `Have Disk...` and then `Browse...` to the `android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver` directory.
4. Then the `Model` list is populated with three entries, select the one called `Android Bootloader Interface` and click `Next`.
5. Click `Yes` on the `Update Driver Warning` message mentioning that Windows cannot verify compatibility of the driver with the device.
6. Click `Install this driver software anyway` on the `Windows Security` message saying that Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software.
After that, I was able to run `fastboot` commands on my device (I only tried `devices` and `reboot` so far).
On a side note, I found it interesting that you actually don't need any specific driver binaries such as DLLs from Sony and that the drivers supplied with the Android SDK seem to be sufficient, except for the INF entries with the correct device IDs.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I created a adb and fastboot drivers installer tool, so people don't have to face issues like this
Here is the link to that tool: <https://github.com/fawazahmed0/Latest-adb-fastboot-installer-for-windows>
You will just have to connect the phone with usb debugging mode enabled and then run the tool Hopefully that should fix the problem for you
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/16 | 292 | 1,040 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a **Samsung Galaxy S2** running **Cyanogenmod 10.1.3** which equates to **Android 4.2.2**.
I would like to know if my phone will support **DC-HSDPA** or not? Will it *just work*?
Is there anything I would need to do in order for it to support **DC-HSDPA** like upgrade the **RIL** or is it just not capable at the hardware level?<issue_comment>username_1: After some testing over the weekend with a service provider who provides **DC-HSDPA** I can confirm that the **Samsung Galaxy S2** does not support the protocol.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: They say on the site that it does not support 4G or the faster DC-HSDPA. Having an S2 myself, it would be great if we get a hack for it with the the cfw. Just gotta have hope.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and using the Dutch T-Mobile NL network. When I open the app "Network Signal Info" it shows (DC)HSPA+ and the networksymbol shows H+, so it looks like that this phone supports dual channel HSPA+.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/16 | 238 | 927 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to do something like below given question in Android, is it possible to do in browser or Gmail or any other email app?
[Is there any way to easily select multiple messages in Gmail?](https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/8182/is-there-any-way-to-easily-select-multiple-messages-in-gmail)<issue_comment>username_1: Within the gMail app you can select multiple messages by using the big capital letters in front of a message.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: In the **Gmail** app press and hold until the email is highlighted (a tick will show where the contacts initial or photo previuosly was shown). You can then select other emails as well using the same method. The top menu bar has actions you can perform for the selected emails.
Pressing the back button undoes the selections.
This is for `Version 4.7.2` but has been around for a while (since when I don't know).
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/16 | 462 | 1,756 | <issue_start>username_0: In my phone book, I have both personal contacts and work-related contacts, like clients, contractors, etc.
Applications such as 'WhatsApp' are great and easy, but I do not necessarily want to add all contacts to all apps that use the contact book.
Is there **either an alternative contact** book that allows only certain people (groups?) to be shared with an app while keeping others out, **or a privacy setting** in the default contact book that allows certain contacts not to be seen by every app?<issue_comment>username_1: The pro version of XPrivacy can do just that. I use it to allow WhatsApp selective access to contact book entries only if I know that the person in question is already registered with WhatsApp.
Blocking contacts by default:
Allowing partial access:
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I found [OpenContacts](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/opencontacts.open.com.opencontacts/) that allows you to manage a second contact book that will be isolated, so no contacts will be uploaded.
Yes, there is no way to setup partial access, however you can open chats from OpenContacts, directly. It's a good solution if you have business contacts that you use only for calling, SMS and email.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Use the app in Dual Messenger mode (dual account/secure mode) and turn on the option "Use separate contacts list".
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: As of 2023 the only vendor-agnostic solution I could find, was to use work profiles. Apps like [Shelter](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.typeblog.shelter/) help with setting this up.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/16 | 664 | 2,625 | <issue_start>username_0: At the moment I have a rooted Samsung GT-S5570. After I rooted it, I noticed that it started to be slower than it used to be.
I have had this phone for over two years. I update my computer's operating system once a year. I am thinking of doing something similar with my smartphone.
At the moment I am running Android 2.2.1. I think that an upgrade would not be ideal due to old hardware. What is the best option? To reinstall Android 2.2.1 or upgrade to a newer version?
In either case, how do I do it?<issue_comment>username_1: If you just want to "refresh" it, you could try a [factory-reset](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/factory-reset/info), which will essentially revert it to a "blank state" (i.e. remove all user-data and user installed apps), so you can start over with a fresh system. You should however create a good backup beforehand – which is not an easy task with Android prior to ICS (pre-4.0). On the other had, this can be done without any "modifications" (such as [rooting](/questions/tagged/rooting "show questions tagged 'rooting'") or the like).
If you consider updating your device, take a closer look at custom roms like [CyanogenMod](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/cyanogenmod/info). There might be other ROMs available which are tuned specifically for your device, and thus giving better performance even with a newer version of Android. This installation process however is a bit more "technical", and in most cases requires rooting the device and installing a custom recovery.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you have a custom recovery such as ClockWorkMod Recovery or Team Win Recovery Project, you can first make a nandroid backup (which saves **all** of your current data to your SD card). Then you could complete a factory reset (either from Android itself or from your custom recovery). Finally, get an app like [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) or [Nandroid Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.bkrestore) to retrieve your old apps and data.
As for installing a custom ROM, you may want to check out your device specific forum at [XDA Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/). Note that custom ROMs may not be as stable as the one you currently have. They could be unstable or even brick your phone. Flash with caution.
Also, since you have root, have you tried deleting the bloatware that comes with the phone (if there is any)? An app like Titanium Backup should do the trick. Your phone should feel faster after that is done.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/01/16 | 244 | 994 | <issue_start>username_0: I just did an update on my Galaxy S3 and now it is required that I have a lock on my lock screen. Before the update, I had the simple "Swipe to Unlock."
Now, when I go into
Settings>Lock screen>screen lock, I am unable to select the swipe option. It says "turned off by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage."
Does any one know how to disable any of those so that I can go back to my swipe lock screen? It is really annoying having to type a dumb password in every time i want to get into my phone.<issue_comment>username_1: Just select the last option in the Security settings, "Clear Credentials".
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I have solved this by decryption of memory card.
Samsung Galaxy Phone:
settings-->More-->security-->Encrypt External SD card-->disable.
After disabling go to my device-->lock screen-->Screen lock--> all the features will be enabled.
You will be able to choose your own security now.
Regards,
Hari
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/16 | 654 | 2,545 | <issue_start>username_0: iOS has a nice option in the accessibility menu that allows you to invert the screen colors. Does Android have anything like this?<issue_comment>username_1: It's not a built-in feature on Nexus devices, but Samsung devices have this in the accessibility settings.
Inverting all colours isn't much use, as some apps have
light text on a dark background, and some apps have dark text on a light background. Making text easier to read is better achieved by increasing the text size, which is an option on all Android devices (also in the accessibility settings).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Since Android 5.0 Lollipop, the feature is built-in as one of accessibility options.
1. Open **Settings**
2. Select **Accessibility**
3. Below **Display** section, toggle **Color inversion**.
After toggling it for the first time, the "Invert colors" toggle will be added to the quick settings menu.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If your device is **rooted** and your Android version is at least **Android 4.4 KitKat**, you could try [CF.lumen](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.lumen) (free, pro version also available). The app is actually a screen filter which supports automation based on time/brightness, but it also supports color inversion.
>
> **Color filters**
>
>
> Several filters are provided. Those named after a color (red, green, blue, amber, salmon) do not limit the display to those colors, but convert the displayed image to grayscale first, then display that image in levels of the selected color. This preserves details that would otherwise be lost.
> Grayscale, **invert colors**, temperature adjustment and custom R/G/B adjustment filters are also provided.
>
>
>
(Emphasis mine)
For basic usage, set the **Master filter mode** to **Invert**.
Disclaimer: I don't have any relation with the app, its company and their developers. I just found this when trying to answer [the same issue on KitKat](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/97608/).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: For Samsung devices with Android Lollipop 5.1.1:
------------------------------------------------
Settings → Personalization → Accessibility → Vision
→ Negative colors
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I use [Automate](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.llamalab.automate&referrer=utm_source%3Dhomepage) with this [flow](https://llamalab.com/automate/community/flows/31112).
It needs to set some permissions via ADB.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/17 | 1,604 | 5,616 | <issue_start>username_0: My SGS2 is dropping it's network connection multiple times a day without any notification. The signal bars disappear and it just says **NO SERVICE/VODAFONE NZ**. No data, no 3G, no 2G, nothing...
I was previously on Gingerbread 2.3.6 and was hoping that CyanogenMod would fix the issue. I flashed it to CM 10.2 but the same issue remains. This makes me think it is a hardware issue and not a software issue, however it did not wipe my internal SD card - could there be settings in there that are causing this?
It seems to really love the ground, so I'm wondering if it has just been dropped one to many times and cracked some solder connections somewhere internally?
**UDPATE**
Installed the GetRIL tool and it said the stock RIL was unknown.
I installed the first RIL on there. It said that it would backup the stock RIL. The one I installed didn't work so I installed another one. That didn't work either. So I tried to restore the stock RIL but then I read in the FAQ it only restores the last one installed.
So it restored the broken RIL. And now I have no network and can't figure out how to get the stock one back. Yay.
Here's the stock details:
```
RIL: Unknown - 163ecafa01912637fe344ec1f8264d70
Baseband: I9100XXKE7
```
**Anyone know how I can get the stock RIL back?**
**As an aside**: the battery lasts sooooo long without the carrier network
**UPDATE**
Reflashed with CyanogenMod so I got my stock RIL back. Still monitoring the network drops.<issue_comment>username_1: I would try to flash the device to stock rom first. This should install the updated drivers. Latest version of SGS2 official rom is 4.1.2 .
<http://xperiahtcrootingrom.com/stock-rom-for-galaxy-s2-i9100-official-firmware-variants/>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I have had the exact same problem. CyanogenMod SGS2, baseband I9100XXKE7, checksum 163ecafa01912637fe344ec1f8264d70. The only difference is I'm with Optus in Australia.
After extensive research, the solution I found was simply a matter of identifying an appropriate Modem+RIL (Radio Interface Layer) to install. I'm still looking for an appropriate one for me, although [I9100XXLS9](http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1831598&d=1364191817) has stopped the dropouts, it won't let me make calls.
Unfortunately it seems the best Modem+RIL combo is very dependent on your carrier+phone combo. [I found a discussion](http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?topicid=83026&page_no=288) about various RILs to use for SGS2 in New Zealand. You may find what you're looking for there. I've seen people discussing I9100JJLS2, I9100XXLS8 and I9100PBVLP7 as good modems.
If you look at your other question ([How to manually replace ones RIL](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/61768/how-to-manually-replace-ones-ril)) you'll see it's pretty quick and easy to flip around between different RILs when you know what you're doing. Give them a try and see how you go.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: This is a warning only for S2 i9100 owners, reading this question after seeing carrier drop in their phone. This thread suggests using GetRil. As far as I understand carrier drop issue, RIL depends on the firmware installed. What is to be changed is the modem/baseband. Now, before you try that out,
1. \*#1234# in your s2 i9100. If the response contains "Phone: Unknown", there is hardware fault and chip RFIC(U100) will need to be replaced as in this [link](http://www.scribd.com/doc/217372876/GT-I9100-Phone-Version-Unknown-Problem-Repair-Guide-RF-IC-Rev-2-0)
2. Other wise, your phone don't have hardware fault. Feel easy. Before you proceed with rest of steps, I suggest, you take it to Samsung Service and they will easily fix it for you. The issue is only software now and could be fixed easily by Samsung. *If you try too many things, it could end up affecting hardware as in Step(1) and then that will need chip level servicing which might not be performed by Samsung service in your locality*.
3. Ok. You are willing to take the risk. Now check your baseband version in `About->device`. In my case, carrier drop was accompanied with baseband unknown. If your baseband is known - a tip, which I haven't tried out is to, first flash the stock firmware from [sammobile.com](http://sammobile.com) and try flashing different modems/baseband. Think of modems/baseband as like PC drivers. Don't change RIL. It comes with firmware. Also before proceeding with step(3), take a backup of your EFS folder( with apps mentioned in step(5) ) if your baseband is known.
4. If your baseband is unknown, check if your IMEI is unknown/null.
5. The baseband/IMEI unknown is result of a corrupted EFS folder. There are mobile apps like `GSII repair`, `kTool`( for rooted phones) in play store which will restore your EFS folder. Also there is desktop based `EFS Professional` ( for rooted phones ) which again will restore EFS folder. They work some times. Some times they don't. They all depend on a good EFS folder backup. If you have an EFS backup from a good phone of exact model/firmware, you can try restoring it.
6. If Step(5) didn't help, there is also a [SRS remote unlock](http://www.unlocksamsungonline.com/manual/imei-repair/ANDROID4/) client which has steps for first restoring baseband and then flashing IMEI. You need some credits to use the software though.
Suggestion: You might feel you are geek and could fix this. You might feel like this will be great experience fixing this phone. I felt the same. But unless you are very sure of what you do, please proceed to Samsung service.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/01/17 | 1,285 | 4,499 | <issue_start>username_0: I have HTC One X with Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5.
In 'Settings > Personalize > Lock screen style > Widget' when I click on 'Settings' button I have options of Gmail, Google Now, Google+ posts, My Tracks, Tumblr and Wunderlist. I can add only from these widgets which would be displayed on my lock screen.
How can I add more app widgets to this list?<issue_comment>username_1: I would try to flash the device to stock rom first. This should install the updated drivers. Latest version of SGS2 official rom is 4.1.2 .
<http://xperiahtcrootingrom.com/stock-rom-for-galaxy-s2-i9100-official-firmware-variants/>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I have had the exact same problem. CyanogenMod SGS2, baseband I9100XXKE7, checksum 163ecafa01912637fe344ec1f8264d70. The only difference is I'm with Optus in Australia.
After extensive research, the solution I found was simply a matter of identifying an appropriate Modem+RIL (Radio Interface Layer) to install. I'm still looking for an appropriate one for me, although [I9100XXLS9](http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1831598&d=1364191817) has stopped the dropouts, it won't let me make calls.
Unfortunately it seems the best Modem+RIL combo is very dependent on your carrier+phone combo. [I found a discussion](http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?topicid=83026&page_no=288) about various RILs to use for SGS2 in New Zealand. You may find what you're looking for there. I've seen people discussing I9100JJLS2, I9100XXLS8 and I9100PBVLP7 as good modems.
If you look at your other question ([How to manually replace ones RIL](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/61768/how-to-manually-replace-ones-ril)) you'll see it's pretty quick and easy to flip around between different RILs when you know what you're doing. Give them a try and see how you go.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: This is a warning only for S2 i9100 owners, reading this question after seeing carrier drop in their phone. This thread suggests using GetRil. As far as I understand carrier drop issue, RIL depends on the firmware installed. What is to be changed is the modem/baseband. Now, before you try that out,
1. \*#1234# in your s2 i9100. If the response contains "Phone: Unknown", there is hardware fault and chip RFIC(U100) will need to be replaced as in this [link](http://www.scribd.com/doc/217372876/GT-I9100-Phone-Version-Unknown-Problem-Repair-Guide-RF-IC-Rev-2-0)
2. Other wise, your phone don't have hardware fault. Feel easy. Before you proceed with rest of steps, I suggest, you take it to Samsung Service and they will easily fix it for you. The issue is only software now and could be fixed easily by Samsung. *If you try too many things, it could end up affecting hardware as in Step(1) and then that will need chip level servicing which might not be performed by Samsung service in your locality*.
3. Ok. You are willing to take the risk. Now check your baseband version in `About->device`. In my case, carrier drop was accompanied with baseband unknown. If your baseband is known - a tip, which I haven't tried out is to, first flash the stock firmware from [sammobile.com](http://sammobile.com) and try flashing different modems/baseband. Think of modems/baseband as like PC drivers. Don't change RIL. It comes with firmware. Also before proceeding with step(3), take a backup of your EFS folder( with apps mentioned in step(5) ) if your baseband is known.
4. If your baseband is unknown, check if your IMEI is unknown/null.
5. The baseband/IMEI unknown is result of a corrupted EFS folder. There are mobile apps like `GSII repair`, `kTool`( for rooted phones) in play store which will restore your EFS folder. Also there is desktop based `EFS Professional` ( for rooted phones ) which again will restore EFS folder. They work some times. Some times they don't. They all depend on a good EFS folder backup. If you have an EFS backup from a good phone of exact model/firmware, you can try restoring it.
6. If Step(5) didn't help, there is also a [SRS remote unlock](http://www.unlocksamsungonline.com/manual/imei-repair/ANDROID4/) client which has steps for first restoring baseband and then flashing IMEI. You need some credits to use the software though.
Suggestion: You might feel you are geek and could fix this. You might feel like this will be great experience fixing this phone. I felt the same. But unless you are very sure of what you do, please proceed to Samsung service.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/01/17 | 242 | 961 | <issue_start>username_0: I know we can develop Android apps in Java and also that the base of Android is Linux. However, I don't know what programming languages are used in the Android Open Source Project.
I try to find out the answer to this question many times but was still unable to find out an answer.
Any idea?<issue_comment>username_1: As mentioned on its [Wikipedia page](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_%28operating_system%29), Android's core is developed in C and C++, and Java is used for the UI. You can see this for yourself if you browse the Android source code. For example, [Google Git](https://android.googlesource.com/) provides the source for browsing without the need to download gigabytes of data.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As you told in question itself, Android is **Linux** based.
So obviously the core is developed using **C**.
On top of this, **Java** is used for UI (ie: **Android**).
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/17 | 293 | 1,097 | <issue_start>username_0: I plan to be putting a Nexus 7 (will be rooted) in my car and tethering off my Nexus 4 (rooted). However I only get 1.5GB data per month on my mobile and don't want it to download my Spotify playlists, update apps etc whilst using my phones WiFi.
I'd like it to treat it as a mobile network and know that Android has the Mobile hotspots option but as of testing it did absolutely nothing AFAIK.
Open to pretty much all options.<issue_comment>username_1: As mentioned on its [Wikipedia page](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_%28operating_system%29), Android's core is developed in C and C++, and Java is used for the UI. You can see this for yourself if you browse the Android source code. For example, [Google Git](https://android.googlesource.com/) provides the source for browsing without the need to download gigabytes of data.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As you told in question itself, Android is **Linux** based.
So obviously the core is developed using **C**.
On top of this, **Java** is used for UI (ie: **Android**).
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/17 | 594 | 2,416 | <issue_start>username_0: I understand that there are apps that make renaming easy but would it be possible to specify the photo name actually before taking the photo? If so would this also work with an app that allows the user to take multiple photo's before returning to the app, rather than the one photo most apps allow. Sorry for the newb question!<issue_comment>username_1: You could try [Preset camera](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.elecom.android.presetcamera&hl=en) I found this on Google Play and it claims:
Summary (I've left in the spelling and punctuation mistakes as they appear on the Play Store):
**You can preset the settings about picture. Frames,filters,the name of the folders,the name of files.**
After you preset the settings,pictures you take will be reflected to the setting.
This application is very convenience when you take a picture in continuous, or take a picture of fixed location or object.
You have no stress to edit the pictures because your settings reflect to all the pictures you take automatically.
---
As I can't tell if you want to do this programatically (which is outside the remit of this site), here is the answer to it in code: [Stack Overflow Android - Taking photos and saving them with a custom name to a custom destination via Intent](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12995185/android-taking-photos-and-saving-them-with-a-custom-name-to-a-custom-destinati)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes. The app that starts the intent (i.e. the app with the "take photo" button) is responsible for choosing a file name and creating the file. It then puts that file's URI (its path) in the intent. The camera app then opens that file, writes the photo to it, and gives a result back to the first app.
The upshot of this is that it's up to the calling app (the one with the "take photo" button) to give you a way to set the file name, if they want to do that. The file name will take effect whatever camera app you use.
The intent protocol doesn't provide a way for the calling app to ask for more than one photo, so there's no way for an app to offer this feature without launching the camera app several times in succession.
If you're interested in the details, [the official Android developer documentation](http://developer.android.com/training/camera/photobasics.html) describes it, with code examples.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/18 | 626 | 2,448 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a *Sony Xperia* with Android OS 4.0.4. Until recently it worked fine but now my SIM contacts are all gone. I can't save in sim either.
While saving in contacts I *used* to get option whether to save on SIM or on phone – but now I don't get the SIM access: this options simply no longer shows up. I tried it with another SIM, but the problem persists.<issue_comment>username_1: You could try [Preset camera](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.elecom.android.presetcamera&hl=en) I found this on Google Play and it claims:
Summary (I've left in the spelling and punctuation mistakes as they appear on the Play Store):
**You can preset the settings about picture. Frames,filters,the name of the folders,the name of files.**
After you preset the settings,pictures you take will be reflected to the setting.
This application is very convenience when you take a picture in continuous, or take a picture of fixed location or object.
You have no stress to edit the pictures because your settings reflect to all the pictures you take automatically.
---
As I can't tell if you want to do this programatically (which is outside the remit of this site), here is the answer to it in code: [Stack Overflow Android - Taking photos and saving them with a custom name to a custom destination via Intent](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12995185/android-taking-photos-and-saving-them-with-a-custom-name-to-a-custom-destinati)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes. The app that starts the intent (i.e. the app with the "take photo" button) is responsible for choosing a file name and creating the file. It then puts that file's URI (its path) in the intent. The camera app then opens that file, writes the photo to it, and gives a result back to the first app.
The upshot of this is that it's up to the calling app (the one with the "take photo" button) to give you a way to set the file name, if they want to do that. The file name will take effect whatever camera app you use.
The intent protocol doesn't provide a way for the calling app to ask for more than one photo, so there's no way for an app to offer this feature without launching the camera app several times in succession.
If you're interested in the details, [the official Android developer documentation](http://developer.android.com/training/camera/photobasics.html) describes it, with code examples.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2014/01/18 | 292 | 1,174 | <issue_start>username_0: I use Samsung Galaxy S2, Currently running on 4.1.2 JellyBean. I have downloaded an App called, 'Espier Dialer iOS 7' and I want that to be my default Dialer. I tried to goto Application Manager > Clear Defaults for Phone and tried to make this app my Default Dialer application, but the selection only shows 'Phone' and 'Skype' Any help guys?<issue_comment>username_1: You shouldn't need to clear the defaults of any application.
If you install a new application that handles an intent for which you've already set a default, Android will "clear" that default so that the next time you fire the intent (e.g., dialing the phone) you will be prompted with the "choose an app to perform this action" menu.
It sounds to me like the app you've installed doesn't handle that intent, and that for you to use it you will need to explicitly launch the app.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I am sorry to make you guys take a big trouble to try to solve my problem, I have now sorted out this problem by downloading Espier Launcher 7 and now the Dialer works as a plugin and all is set. Thank you for your valuable and precious time, guys!
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/18 | 716 | 2,908 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Samsung Galaxy Ace. I'm installing apps from Google Play or just download them on my PC and then transfere them with Bluetooth. Now my problem is that some games crash or be white on some spots, for example there is main menu and play, and thay play is a just white square and it starts the app so it is just a graphical bug. But game like Blood Zombies HD just keeps crashing with report/force close. I have lot of free memory on my phone and on SD card and my phone had needed requierements and no backround apps running. And like a half of games on Google Play have same force close/report thing. So please answere me to fix this problem<issue_comment>username_1: Scroll up on the top right corner click the manage apps button and then click clear then press on setting disable all the useless app, restar your phone and then you are ready to go
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I'm sorry to say this, but the Samsung Galaxy ace has a lower end processor as well as a small amount of ram. Although your device meets the requirements, its specifications don't allow it to run well. Games like blood zombies HD require higher performing devices with a satisfactory GPU. Your phone cannot handle games like these.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I completely agree with username_2.
Generally a simple game like 2048,Smash it do not require any Graphics processor to process the game so it runs very smoothly.
Whereas high end games like Asaphalt 8 ,FIFA 2014,Blood Zombies hd require some serious graphics to be processed during the game play. Although some times the game may even start but later your phone will not be able to process the graphics with just 200 MB of RAM and no GPU on board the device. Your game is starting only because you are having high processing speed i.e.1.2GHz
If you want to play Blood Zombies HD you need to have the following
1)1.2 Ghz processor to run the game smoothly(Single core ok but quad core would be good)
2)Hd screen with 720x1280 screen resolution.(if at all you really want hd or else you can ignore)
3)GPU Adreno 305 or any other processor from other company like Nvidia.(As your phone has a separate graphics card it will handle all your games with ease)
4)2000 mAh battery to last the phone for 1 day (if it's less ok but your game itself will consume the whole battery)
5)Good touch screen (or else you will end up where touch will not respond to your input during the game)
6)Last but not the least 2-3 GB on board storage space(The os will occupy around 500 MB -1Gb storage space and you will not only play 1 game or use a single application you must have some space for other apps as well)
Note:-With present phone you cannot do that level of game which you want to play. If you want then go for another phone with the above features(based on the region /country you could many budget phones).
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/18 | 195 | 670 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to reinstall Android on my first-gen Nexus 7. I'm using `adb` to do so because the install is so corrupted I can't even use the touch screen.
I use Ubuntu 13.10 and I have `adb` and `fastboot` installed. My Nexus is plugged in. This is what I type:
```
sudo adb kill-server
sudo adb start-server
adb devices
```
And... nothing shows up. How do I fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: Try running "sudo adb devices". Or, fix your udev rules so that the USB device is writable by your user (see the link in caffinatedmonkey's comment)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Use PTP option instead of MTP USB PC Connection.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/01/19 | 532 | 2,163 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having problems with my internal flash storage (namely not being able to create folders in root, which prevents some apps from working, plus periodic unmounts), and I have tried unsuccessfully to run `fsck` on it, so I figured I would back up my data, format the internal flash storage, and restore. Running `adb pull /storge/sdcard0` will, however, replace the files' modification date, which will be an issue with photos, for example, since the Gallery depends on those dates to sort pics. My question is if there is a way to preserve that data.<issue_comment>username_1: There are several ways you could accomplish that:
* if you have sufficient free storage available, archiving the contents (zip, tar, whatever other archiver) and then copying the archive file would be a way. Pulling the archive would change the archive file's timestamp, but contents would be preserved as-is, and restored with their original timestamps. This could be done either from a terminal app, or via `adb shell`. On one device I've checked, `tar` and `gzip` are available, and even `bzip2`. Successfully tested on another one, and adapted to your specifications: `tar czf backup.tar.gz /storge/sdcard0` run from a location with sufficient space would create the archive, which you then could pull.
* you could utilize a sync app like [FolderSync](http://www.appbrain.com/app/foldersync-lite/dk.tacit.android.foldersync.lite), and simply sync all the contents to your computer (via SFTP, Samba/Windows-Share, or any of the other supported protocols). After having formatted the storage, you could sync it back the very same way.
* if your device supports an external SDCard, you could copy your files over there, which also should preserve timestamps
There might be even other possibilities, but these are the ones coming to my mind first.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Try using the `-a` option to copy all file attributes:
`adb pull -p -a /sdcard/`
(The `-p` is for progress indication.)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: Over ssh, we can also use rsync with the `-a` option:
```
rsync -a /sdcard/
```
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/01/19 | 2,167 | 8,208 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using LGE Nexus 4 which is running on Android Version 4.4.2. Somehow accidently i do a factory reset on my phone and in return i lost all my emails, messages, pictures i.e, almost everything. Now i am desperately want to recover them but don't know how to do it.
I tried to find a solution on google but i got more confused by the given solutions on google. I tried a data recovery software(Dr Drone for android) but the software is not able to recover data from those devices which are running on >Android version 4.2. Technical team of Dr Drone for android want me to root the device but because of complications in the rooting process i don't want to root my device.
Is there any way to recover them?<issue_comment>username_1: Here's a couple of things that might help,
* A regular factory reset does not wipe the sdcard partition. Things such as pictures and whatsapp messages should be restorable when you just install the relevant apps again.
* If you are a Gmail user, just sign in again and it will automatically resync. If you are using a corporate email account or general mail app, **and** if the email was setup using IMAP, the messages should still be sitting on the server and adding the email account again should sync the messages back. If the setup used POP, then you might be out of luck here.
* By default the contacts on your phone sync with Google if you were signed in to the phone. Signing in again should sync those back as well.
Good luck!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: **Please note:** It is advised to follow this method only if you know what is ROOT and agree that you are doing this at your own risk. I do not hold credit for this technique as this method has been taken from [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-internal-memory-data-recovery-yes-t1994705) and 100% credit goes to the respective author.
**Requirements:**
* A Rooted Android phone.
* [BusyBox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox) installed on your device.
* [Cygwin](http://www.cygwin.com/) installed to [c:\cygwin] with pv and util-linux from the repo. Make sure to open Cygwin once to make sure that the /bin folder is created. Also, I made a folder at [c:\cygwin\nexus] to put the exported .RAW file.
* [Netcat](http://www.daemon.de/) (download the ZIP file and extract nc.exe to [c:\cygwin\bin]).
* [ADB](http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/howto-install-google-sdk-adb-drivers-t1830108) (make sure adb.exe is in your path).
* Enable USB debugging in your device.
For Android 4.0 and above do it from: Settings > Developer Options > USB debugging.
For Android 2.3 and below do it from: Settings > Application > Development > USB debugging.
* [VHD tool](http://archive.msdn.microsoft.com/vhdtool) Put the VhdTool.exe file in [c:\cygwin\nexus].
* [Piriform Recuva](http://www.piriform.com/recuva) or your favorite data recovery tool, (it appears Recuva only finds the more common file types like images, videos, etc. Those were the file types in which I was interested. If you are after more exotic file types perhaps you might share the software you used).
**The process in short:**
* This has been tested on Samsung Galaxy Nexus though this should work for ANY phone with Internal Memory.
* We will be using a Windows 7 machine to:
back up the entire internal memory partition to your computer as a single, massive .RAW file, convert the .RAW file output to a VHD, mount the VHD as a disk in Disk Manager,
scan the attached VHD volume for files that have been deleted and recover them.
**Actual Work to do:**
1. It is recommended that you choose to recover your entire memory block instead of just the data partition. In this case that is *mmcblk0*. For our purpose here we are seeking to recover the userdata partition: /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
2. Turn on your phone.
3. Connect the phone in ADB mode.
4. Unlock the screen.
5. Open a Cygwin terminal and enter (This assumes your BusyBox installation is at [/system/bin/busybox]. It may be at [/system/xbin/busybox]):
* adb forward tcp:5555 tcp:5555
* adb shell
* /system/bin/busybox nc -l -p 5555 -e /system/bin/busybox dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p12
6. Open another Cygwin terminal and enter:
* adb forward tcp:5555 tcp:5555
* cd /nexus
* nc 127.0.0.1 5555 | pv -i 0.5 > mmcblk0p12.raw
7. For 16GB or 32GB internal memory this process is going to take 2 to 3+ hours respectively.
8. We need to convert the .RAW file to a virtual hard drive. VhdTool.exe basically just puts a VHD footer on the end of the .RAW file. Open a Windows command prompt, go to [c:\cygwin\nexus], and type:
* VhdTool.exe /convert mmcblk0p12.raw
9. Now we need to mount the VHD in Windows. Select the Start button-->right-click Computer-->select Manage.
10. Select Storage-->Disk Management.
11. In the menu select Action-->Attach VHD.
12. For Location enter [c:\cygwin\nexus\mmcblk0p12.raw] and select the OK button.
13. Right-click on the name (e.g. "Disk 1") to the left of the Unallocated space and select Initialize Disk.
14. Select the GPT (GUID Partition Table) radio button and select the OK button.
15. Right-click on the Unallocated space and select New Simple Volume...
16. In the Wizard select Next>, leave the default for the volume size, select Next>, select a drive letter (e.g. K), select Next>, MAKE SURE to select the 'Do not format this volume' radio button, select Next>, select Finish.
17. A box will pop up asking you to format the drive. You DO NOT want to format the drive at this time.
18. Right-click on the RAW space and select Format... MAKE SURE to change the File system to FAT32. Set the Allocation unit size dropdown to 'Default.' MAKE SURE that the Perform a quick format checkbox is CHECKED. You do not want to overwrite the entire new drive with all zeroes (0's) and destroy your data. Quick Format means that it will only attempt to destroy the index for the drive by establishing a new index. Without this box checked the Windows operating system will write zeroes (0's) across the entire volume, potentially destroying your data. Select the OK button.
19. A box will pop up saying that Formatting this volume will erase all data on it. That would be doubly true if you actually didn't check the 'Perform a quick format' checkbox. Double check that you actually did check the box and select the OK button. (Don't worry. This essentially leaves the volume in the exact same state that your phone's internal memory is living in right now: there is data on the drive...you just can't see it. It's coming back, I promise!)
20. Open the Recuva application. In the wizard select the 'Next >' button. Select the 'Other' radio button and select Next >. Select the 'In a specific location' radio button and enter: k:\ (assuming K is the drive letter you chose...) Select the Next > button. Select the Enable Deep Scan checkbox. This is the magical setting that finds files that have been deleted...but not really deleted. Select the Start button.
21. Finally the application may take about an hour to do the 'Deep Scan.' It's time for more laps around the house! Once the application has returned its results you can choose which files to recover using the checkboxes. Select the 'Recover...' button and choose the location to which you wish to output your files.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Once you do the factory reset the data like messages and other content stored in local storage is lost,except that if you have synced the phone with gmail-account, all those sync supported category contents can be obtained back.
Remember these things,
If you use gmail
data like contacts, emails, Calendar, Chrome, Drive, google+ are supported to sync with mail-account, enable sync ,so you will have backup of all these contents online, the important thing which gmail provides with sync is app-data, ie data associated with each application you install on your phone, and regarding messages, gmail doesnt provide backup withit, so you can use other apps like hangouts and other,so that its data will be saved on sync.
I hope these tips helps you have backup even if you do factory reset by mistake next time.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/01/19 | 970 | 3,321 | <issue_start>username_0: I've never rooted android before, as I considered it too risky for the device I'm actually using, but I just realized I have an older android phone (a GT-I5800) sitting around, so I thought I might as well make use of it. So I have been searching around for what I could do with it, but most questions ask this from the perspective of actually having a phone you use for calling people, so I thought it might help me, if I asked what people would recommend for me.
My perspective: I'm a PhD student in physics, I work on Ubuntu on my laptop, and various linux distros on large university clusters, I have a Galaxy Note 10.1 tab and a Galaxy S advance beside the above mentioned gt I5800, I can code in python and c++.
What I would be interested in (and anything else that might come to the mind of those more at home in the subject):
* being able to access it through wireless to run stuff from my other android and laptop (ssh?)
* having on OS on it, that does the bare minimum needed to access all the devices on the phone (turning them on or off too) and to run code (if possibly retaining the ability to use it as phone, i.e. dualboot, or some thing that has a minimum running mode and an "I'm a phone now" mode)
* using it as a mini server
* anything that seems like fun from a geeky point of view:)<issue_comment>username_1: Being able to access it wirelessly: try a [vnc](http://www.pocketcloud.com/) app, or [AirDroid](http://www.airdroid.com/)?
Mini Server: Check out [Servers Ultimate](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.serversultimate&hl=en)
Apart from that, maybe try using it as a [torrenting machine](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.utorrent.client) or a [security camera](http://www.howtogeek.com/139373/how-to-turn-an-old-android-phone-into-a-networked-security-camera/).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: * a media server, using e.g. [BubbleUPnP](http://www.appbrain.com/app/bubbleupnp-upnp-dlna/com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp)
* a machine for development/coding, using e.g. [Terminal IDE](http://www.appbrain.com/app/terminal-ide/com.spartacusrex.spartacuside)
* a "picture frame" (before mentioned BubbleUPnP should be able to do that along, but many gallery apps in slideshow-mode as well)
* a web server, e.g. with [AndroPHP](http://www.appbrain.com/app/AndroPHP/com.ayansoft.androphp) / [Bit Web Server (PHP,MySQL,PMA)](http://www.appbrain.com/app/Bit-Web-Server-PHP-MySQL-PMA/com.andi.serverweb) / [Ulti Server: PHP, MySQL, PMA](http://www.appbrain.com/app/Ulti-Server-PHP-MySQL-PMA/com.icecoldapps.ultiserver) – also see: [Turn a Android Phone with broken screen into dedicated Web server](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/58843/16575)
* have it ready as emergency/backup phome with some prepaid card
* use it as "modem"/router for devices without a SIM card (tablets etc.) or without a data-plan, utilizing its hotspot functionality (sure you could use your main device for it; but using the old one keeps the juice in your main device ;)
* use it as "test device" for any apps you want to try. With no important/daily-use/private data on it, you could even use some "risky sounding" apps here, and easily factory-reset it afterwards. For this, a separate Google Account might prove useful as well.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/01/19 | 776 | 3,373 | <issue_start>username_0: Many apps require too much permissions that they do not need to function
Most apps needs internet connection to talk to some API (let's say updates checking or notifications.. etc) and need to access SD Card (for buffering/caching). But if we grant them this they can take all of my data.
It would be great if the OS is structured in a way so that we can grant apps access only to specific directories that only belong to it (think of browser cache, youtube buffer ...) and when the user promptly and consciously want to pass files (eg. upload file throw a web browser) they get staged/promoted/linked to that area accessible by the app.
till that happens, we have SELinux in many android phones can we use it to sandbox apps (the idea is there since 2009 see <http://danwalsh.livejournal.com/28545.html>)
here is the question: can we define a policy that says (if yes how)
* those apps are not allowed to access my gallery directory (DCIM)
* those apps are allowed to access my gallery but are not allowed to use network connection
in desktop Linux it was successfully applied (here it was applied on firefox <http://danwalsh.livejournal.com/31146.html>)<issue_comment>username_1: Android already has this kind of sandboxing of apps. Each app gets its own data directory (and optionally another on the SD card), and only that app can read that directory. Apps can't read other apps' directories directly.
When an app (such as the gallery) wants to make its content available to other apps, they can offer an interface for the other apps to use. In fact, there are two kinds of interfaces apps can offer.
The first is via the *intent* mechanism. This is used when you get (for example) a "Choose image from" dialog, with different apps to choose. The *intent* mechanism allows the app that owns the image to grant the calling app **temporary** access to **only** the image(s) you choose this way.
The second mechanism is for the app to act as a *content provider*. The app then acts like a server, allowing other apps to browse and find content, and access it directly without your interaction. When an app acts this way, it's up to the app that owns the content to choose what security mechanism to use. The app might require that the calling app have a particular *permission* (even a new permission specially created for this purpose). For example, access to contacts is provided this way. Only the built-in *contacts provider* app has direct access to the contacts database. It also acts as a content provider, to allow other apps access, but only if they have the appropriate permission (such as "read my contacts").
So, as you can see, the mechanism you describe - to sandbox apps, and to pass files from one app to another only through the user's choice - already exists in Android. It's way ahead of desktop operating systems in this respect. It's up to apps to use these mechanisms to control the content they own - and there's always going to be a trade-off between granularity of control (using lots of permissions) and making things easier for the user to understand (using fewer permissions).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes' there is but some apps crashes when they see that they are throttled. Xprivacy module for xposed framework and also app settings. Search and you will find threads at xda pages.
Upvotes: -1 |