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2014/07/12 | 344 | 1,290 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to encrypt my phone to protect sensitive information. But I do not want to enter a password every time I pick up my phone. That seriously hampers the usability. Particularly because the password must be of sufficient complexity for the encryption to be secure.
What I want is a boot time only password.
Most thieves switch off the phone after stealing it. Or remove the battery to change the SIM (so it won't get tracked). When he starts it again it'll be locked. There is a risk that he may mail my sensitive information to himself before switching off the phone but that is a risk I'm willing to live with.
How do I encrypt my phone with only a boot time password?<issue_comment>username_1: All you need (private space, anti-theft and much more):
[Comodo Mobile Security](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.comodo.pimsecure&hl=en)
Also you can use Android built-in encryption which asks for password only on boot:
Settings ➡ Security ➡ Encrypt
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: This is a known defect.
See this [bug](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=29468) report. And this discussion [here](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/android-security-discuss/FzngJnjhS5g) at google groups.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/12 | 480 | 1,707 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently purchased **LG G2 LS980** (locked on Sprint network in USA) in India and unlocked it to work in India. The build number of the software that came with phone was **LS980ZV7**.
The phone kept downloading OTA updates (which I could never stop) and I kept installing them. The software version updated from ZV7 to ZV8 to ZVA. After ZVA, the phone downloaded ZVA to ZVC update (611 MB) several times, installed but never updated the software version. In every update, the phone rebooted, optimized apps and booted normally.
One day, I installed TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) on my phone. The phone again downloaded an ZVA to ZVC OTA update . I went on to install the OTA update. The phone rebooted into TWRP and never booted back into normal mode since then.
In an effort to restore the phone, I did what ever possible to restore the phone. I even did the hard reset of the phone. But the phone still boots into TWRP.
Now, in a way, the phone is "soft bricked". And the only option (I may be wrong) seems to flash the phone with a custom ROM.
Any help please.
Thanks in advance<issue_comment>username_1: All you need (private space, anti-theft and much more):
[Comodo Mobile Security](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.comodo.pimsecure&hl=en)
Also you can use Android built-in encryption which asks for password only on boot:
Settings ➡ Security ➡ Encrypt
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: This is a known defect.
See this [bug](https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=29468) report. And this discussion [here](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/android-security-discuss/FzngJnjhS5g) at google groups.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/12 | 948 | 3,724 | <issue_start>username_0: I just 'upgraded' from the Samsung Galaxy S4 to the S5. Both use similar Android 4.4.2 Touchwiz software, but the new one has some odd behavior. I set smart screen sleep (or timeout, how it's called) to **on** and put it to one minute. I do have the Developer Options revealed, but the "Stay awake" is not checked.
I'll describe some situations:
* Phone unplugged, unlocked -> Sleeps after 1 minute idle.
* Phone unplugged, locked -> Sleeps after 1 minute (or even less) idle, no matter if I have notifications or no.
* Phone plugged in, unlocked -> Sleeps after 1 minute idle.
* Phone plugged in, locked, manually woken up (pressing some button) -> Sleeps after one minute.
* Phone plugged in, locked, woken up by some notification -> Rings, displays the notification, and never sleeps until I press the lock / power button.
I tried to minimize the problem by minimizing the notifications I get while it sleeps: turned off WiFi, blocked messages, etc. But there is still one problem. I charge my phone overnight. Plug it in at evening (22:00), at about 1:00 (night) it finishes charging. The "Battery full" notification appears, and also the popup saying "Close the charging cover for water protection" fires up. And after that, the phone does not timeout. And when I wake up, the phone is very hot. I bet it's not OK. And also, from my knowledge, static images burn into OLED displays. I really don't wanna break my phone by charging it at night.
What I have tried:
* Restoring and leaving developer mode off.
* Resetting to factory, twice.
* Tried letting it on silent with and without vibrate.
* Tried putting some apps to block notifications.
* Tried changing all the power, timeout and sensors options.
Nothing stops it from lighting up and never lighting down at night, and overheating itself. Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: I am answering my own question, because i somehow solved it. I downloaded the Battery Doctor app (the one featured by Clean Master) and created a scheduled profile for night that has timeout set to 5. Also enabled 'charging screensaver'. It's ok now. Battery doctor takes over the TouchWiz uselsss popups and notifications, and forces it to stand by after 5 secs. It's all OK now :).
This is the app I am using: <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ijinshan.kbatterydoctor_en&hl=en>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem and today I did find what was causing my problem.
It just started yesterday, 2 weeks after I got the phone. And the ONLY thing that was different is that I started using a generic AC charger that arrived yesterday.
When I suspected it was the charger this morning, I switched back to the white Samsung charger that came with the phone - and when the battery was fully charged, there was no 'beep', just a notice on the notification list. Screen did not light up. So I suspect that the generic charger I had just received was overcharging the battery, and the phone must be designed not only to do an audible alert, but to keep repeating that audible and screen-on alert until the phone is unplugged.
I have the phone charging on the white cable/plug that came with it, and I have a spare for travel. That's the charger I used up until yesterday - and never had a problem. So I think this resolved my problem with the Battery Full alert - and I will update again if it turns out that my problem is not fixed.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I just had this problem too. The solution without having to download any outside apps is to go to "developer options" then uncheck "stay awake while charging"
Not sure why they would have this as a default setting...
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/13 | 422 | 1,599 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm familiar with all the icons on my home screen. I think it would look better, at least to me, if the text from under those icons is gone. Is this possible?
I'm willing to root my device for this, but not switch to an alternate home screen launcher app.
I am using Moto-G with Kit Kat.<issue_comment>username_1: Try this <http://market.android.com/details?id=com.abcOrganizer.lite&feature=search_result>
Once installed, long press on homescreen to add a shortcut, add a "FolderOrganiser" app shorcut and it asks you whether you want to "add text below" icon.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes this can be done on the Google launcher itself . But you will have to root your phone. You will not only be able to hide the text but be able to tweak even more stuff. But let's just stick to hiding the text for now.
Download [Xposed GEL Settings](https://repo.xposed.info/module/de.theknut.xposedgelsettings)
It is an xposed module and requires the xposed framework. If you don't know what that is, here's a video to get you started off with the [Android Xposed Framework](http://youtu.be/mey906089P4).
If you still have questions, do ask.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Found one way around this. I only tested this with GO Launcher that supports renaming apps.
If you tap + hold the app icon, then tap "Rename", it allows you to erase the name then save it without a name. I found this to be the easiest, lightest way without having to download additional apps that are overbearing with stuff we really weren't looking for to fix our problem.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/13 | 1,061 | 3,747 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace and when I try to use my apps, it says "This app won't run without Google Play services, which are missing from your phone".
Where can I find those Google Play Services as they are not in my menu nor in any of my settings? I had them before but now I can't find them..!<issue_comment>username_1: Google Play Services can be Disabled (Turned Off), and it is possible you did so. To find out if this is the case, and to re-enable, use Settings>Application Manager, and find the List of Apps either 'All', or sometimes it is split into 'Disabled' (Turned Off). The 'All' or 'Disabled' lists are to the far right panel of this tabbed interface - scroll far right. If not in a Disabled list, the disabled apps are at the bottom of the 'All' list. Find it alphabetically to re-enable (Turn On).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Simply Google: Google Play services to install it. This has worked for me many a time and you can even update it via this method.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: In addition to the [answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/77169/96277) by [username_1](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/10913/username_1), if you cannot find Google Play Services yet you think that you've not uninstalled it, then follow this solution:
1. Enable [USB Debugging](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/67249/how-to-enter-usb-debugging-mode-in-cyanogenmod), install ADB drivers in your PC for your device, and make sure that your device is getting detected in the output of the command `adb devices`. (Consider [Minimal Installation of ADB](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/42474/96277).)
Alternatively, you may install a terminal app like [Terminal Emulator for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en) or [Terminal IDE](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spartacusrex.spartacuside&hl=en).
2. * Connect your phone into PC and run:
```
adb shell
```
The command will let you enter into ADB shell.
* The following `pm` command will find all enabled packages in your device and `grep` will output `gms` for [com.google.android.gms](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms&hl=en_GB) i.e. Google Play Services.
```
pm list packages -e | grep gms
```
* The following `pm` command will find all disabled packages in your device and `grep` will output `gms` for [com.google.android.gms](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms&hl=en_GB) i.e. Google Play Services.
```
pm list packages -d | grep gms
```
* Alternatively, you can run the last two commands in [Terminal Emulator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en) app.
* If your system has the Play Services installed, then the output of one of the last two command should be:
```
package:com.google.android.gms
```
3. If the package is enabled, then you can find it easily in **Settings → Apps → All Apps → Google Play Services**. In your launcher the app name would be **Google Settings**.
In case you cannot see it in any said location yet it is enabled, then type the command:
```
am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.google.android.gms/.app.settings.GoogleSettingsActivity
```
The command will launch the **Google Settings** UI.
4. If the app is disabled, then you can enable the app using the command:
```
pm enable com.google.android.gms
```
Repeat step 3. to launch this app.
5. If you do not see any output in Step 2., then possibly your device doesn't have Play Services installed. In this case, AFAIK you have to flash a [Gapps package](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/110241/96277).
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/13 | 562 | 1,770 | <issue_start>username_0: I started with a HTC ONE m7 with HD Revolution 12 and Android 4.2.2.
Downloaded and installed Android\_Revolution\_HD-One\_71.1.zip. Install seems to go fine. After installation it asks me to fix permissions. Also wiped from TWRP before installation.
After installing and rebooting I can only get to TWRP v2.5.0.0 or the bootloader mode that shows:
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
HBOOT-1.44.0000
RADIO-4A.14.3250.15
OPEN DSP-v26.120.274.0202
eMMC-BOOT
May 3 2013, 20:01:28-1
FASTBOOT USB:
Bootloader
Reboot
Reboot Bootloader
Power Down
or HBOOT:
Fastboot
Recovery
Factory Reset
Simlock
Image CRC
Show Barcode
What now? Everything I try takes me to either the Recovery Screen or the TWRP.
:?<issue_comment>username_1: In my case, removing TWRP and reinstalling it solved the issue:
1. install stock recovery to replace the installed TWRP
2. install TWRP again so it replaces the stock recovery
After that, my device booted up normally.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Summing up the solution from the comments, as neither OP nor the "solution provider" posted an answer:
Per Johnny Wrights recommendation I was trying to update TWRP to 2.6.3.3:
* Plug in the phone to the PC via USB and make sure the phone is in FASTBOOT USB mode from the bootloader menu.
* On the PC, I installed "Minimal ADB and Fastboot". Running that from the command line (cmd.exe) you type `fastboot flash recovery` then drag the file. (watch the [youtube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HWj_1KHbuY) – it will make more sense). I my case it was the 2.6.3 TWRP `.img` file. That pushes the update to the phone.
* I already had the HD 71.1 zip on the phone. I installed that via the *TWRP install* and from there it booted up normally.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/13 | 487 | 1,911 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently purchased a used Samsung Galaxy S Captivate. While it seems fine for my purposes, it would be nice if it were just a bit faster, in terms of loading different pages more quickly. From what I've seen, Cyanogenmod claims that it's faster than many stock roms, since it doesn't use the company's extra interface, which, in this case, would be TouchWiz. However, Cyanogenmod would also bring my operating system up to Android 4.4, and I'm not sure how much additional power that would take. I'm also open to using older versions of Cyanogenmod, if that's feasible.
Would it be better in terms of performance to keep my phone at the stock rom or to install Cyanogenmod?<issue_comment>username_1: Never do that. Perhaps it helps to increase your speed but it consumes much more power.
If performance in CPU increases, undoubtedly,the power usage will increase dramatically. Try to keep your factory ROM and looking for some good free app in the market for increasing the speed.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: In theory, your phone should perform considerably faster with CyanogenMod 11, because KitKat was designed with entry/mid-level phones in mind; requiring only 512 MB of RAM to run. (See [this page about Project Svelte](http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/android-4-4-kitkat-s-project-svelte-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-care) for more information.)
CyanogenMod also adds a whole slew of features like Heads Up Notifications and Privacy Guard on top of the AOSP code, so your phone will not only be fast but also be very useful.
Keep in mind, however, that CyanogenMod (along with others such as PA and OmniROM) are *third-party* ROMs, and therefore lack the various "enhancements" that the manufacturer has made in the stock ROM; so don't be surprised if you see that the camera doesn't perform as well, the battery drains faster than usual, etc.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/13 | 849 | 3,517 | <issue_start>username_0: As you know, manufacturers of popular mobile phones often times will release a modified " clone " version of their mainstream models. Often these clone models will be re-released models that are designed to be a downgraded version of a high end phone, usually released for prepaid network. These dumbed down androids will have the exact same hardware as their big brothers, but will be lacking in some performance features such as a smaller lower resolution screen, or a weaker camera. But the are essentially their own kin. They'll have the same chipset, the same sensors and I/O devices, but will be cut down much like an entry level laptop. The problem with these phones is that the manufacturer rarely publishes software updates for them because they aren't very popular and most of the time it's impossible to find third party roms for them for the same reason. So, how likely is it to work if you download and install an OS made not for the prepaid, but for it's big brother?
Say you have a **Motorola XT957C3**
This phone is a prepaid, entry level version of the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX. is uses the **Texas Instruments OMAP3040 chipset**, just like its cousin, and it has the **same Broadcomm WLAN chip**, the same Wolfson Audio hub, the same accelerometer and gyro, even the same battery and power IC.
( note that *these figures aren't factual*, I'm just making an example )
The only differences are purely aesthetic. A smaller display, lack of a front camera, less internal memory etc. etc.
How likely is it that installing a ROM for the Droid RAZR will work on this off-model phone? What other than basic drivers does the OS need to work right? And what about the baseband software? Would it be the same as the one on its brother?<issue_comment>username_1: It is worth an attempt to try it. However you will risk the chance of bricking the device. Most of the time roms are created for specific phones because they have specific radios that work with the carrier. Among other aspects.
It would be very important to know exactly what phone you had and what ROM you intended to use.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The answer is almost definetly no.
Although there might not be much difference between the models, there are bits that are different. These bits won't work. Other bits may depend on these bits, and they won't work either. The baseband and radios might work fine, but the rest of the mismatched components will lead to, at best, a soft brick. I have a Moto G LTE second gen, and accidentally flashed a ROM from its non-LTE brother. Almost exactly the same apart from the radio, and a different model number of processor (both Snapdragon 400s though). I ended up with a brick that was very hard to sort out (not helped by the fact my nandroid backup was corrupted).
Also (correct me if I'm wrong), I believe that a number of ROMs will refuse to flash if they detect the wrong device. I found that out when an old copy of TWRP kept feeding a zip the wrong information. Don't try and test it out though :)
In short, flashing ROMs on devices they weren't intended to be flashed with is a bad idea, no matter how similar in specs they may seem.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: No. Most of the time recoveries wont even allow you to do this. But it definitely won't work. This is because the build prop for your ROM doesn't match your devices config. I would recommend asking them to build for your device or you can build the ROM yourself.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/14 | 590 | 2,281 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't want to sync all my contacts with my Google account. I would like to just keep my contacts on my phone and back it up myself. I have disabled contacts syncing in the accounts settings on my phone, but when I try to add a new contact through the 'Contacts' app, it tells me that my new contact will be synchronized with my google account.<issue_comment>username_1: You can go to `App Drawer > Select Phone > Tap on the three dots > Select "Import/Export" > And then select "Export to storage"`. This will back up all your contacts on your phone itself. You can later on import from this backup if needed. However, you need to do this manually every time you modify your contact list.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: When adding contacts to the phone via Google's built-in Contacts app, it will give you a choice how to save the contact. While adding a new contact, tap the "Google contact" to expand the drop-down for more choices on where to save it, and choose the option to store it only locally:
 
Keep in mind that various phone manufacturers such as Samsung, HTC, Motorola, etc. load their own versions of some system apps, including the "Contacts" app. Your Contacts app may look differently, and have this option elsewhere (or may be completely missing it.)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: It may well be the option [username_2 describes in his answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/77403/16575) is not present on your device. I've noticed some devices coming without a "local account". If that's your case, there's e.g. [MyLocalAccount](http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.fjsoft.mylocalaccount) creating one for you.
For other contact tools, you might wish to take a look into [my list](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists.php?topic=cat;id=18) ;)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: In addition to the other suggestions, you can have a look at DecSync and DecSync CC Android app for keeping contacts (and calendars + task lists) on your device in simple text files.
It registers as a contacts provider and the underlying storage files can be backed up or synchronised via a 3rd-party app like Syncthing.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/14 | 811 | 3,467 | <issue_start>username_0: I was just wondering why the naming of some folders on android is such:
```
com.dropbox.android
com.android.browser
```<issue_comment>username_1: Every android app has access to a file space in the /data partition that is private to the app. This is where the sqlite databases and user settings (shared preferences) reside. Developer of the app does not have to worry about the naming convention or the location of the files they want to store as far as this private space is concerned.
However, when it comes to storing data in SD card (public space) by an app the app needs to make sure that the folder created by the app is unique and not used by any other app or by the device user. Android OS (AndroidManifest) identifies an app uniquely by their package name. Which you can even find the playstore urls. Example: <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.android>
Therefore, developers choose to use these package names to create folders to avoid conflict with other apps. This way does not guarantee that there will be no conflict but it prevent it to a large extent.
Another reason is this: when user moves the the application data to SD card the data from the application's private space is moved to the public space (SD card). This private space is named in the following way:-
Example: /data/data/com.dropbox.android.
So this is moved to /sdcard/something/com.dropbox.android
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Further to answer from @PratapPatil who has given the Android details.
This is a convention in programming, specifically here Java.
The [Java Tutorials](http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/package/namingpkgs.html) package details give details and examples.
With programmers worldwide writing classes and interfaces using the Java programming language, it is likely that many programmers will use the same name for different types. In fact, the previous example does just that: It defines a Rectangle class when there is already a Rectangle class in the java.awt package. Still, the compiler allows both classes to have the same name if they are in different packages. The fully qualified name of each Rectangle class includes the package name. That is, the fully qualified name of the Rectangle class in the graphics package is graphics.Rectangle, and the fully qualified name of the Rectangle class in the java.awt package is java.awt.Rectangle.
This works well unless two independent programmers use the same name for their packages. What prevents this problem? Convention.
**Naming Conventions**
>
> Package names are written in all lower case to avoid conflict with the names of classes or interfaces.
>
>
> **Companies use their reversed Internet domain name** to begin their package names—for example, *com.example.mypackage* for a package named mypackage created by a programmer at example.com.
>
>
> Name collisions that occur within a single company need to be handled by convention within that company, perhaps by including the region or the project name after the company name (for example, com.example.region.mypackage).
>
>
>
[For an alterative angle on this](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/292169/what-package-naming-convention-do-you-use-for-personal-hobby-projects-in-java) the StackOverflow quesion is around naming a hobby project. The naming could be something like `rossc.android.exampleproject` since I don't have a domain of my own.
Upvotes: 4 |
2014/07/14 | 871 | 3,516 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Motorola Xoom 3G tablet running Android 4.04 (latest system release) that has been stuck in 'safe mode' for some time now no matter how many times I restart the device.
I have been through the apps list and uninstalled anything I could remember installing recently but still the problem persists.
The device is primarily used as a wifi hotspot with my 3G internet around the house which still works fine - but I would also like to use the screen as an ereader from time to time - which the permanent 'safe mode' message gets in the way of.
Is there any way of tracing the cause of this safe mode loop?
Alternately is there a way of just getting rid of the 'safe mode' message while leaving it in safe mode?<issue_comment>username_1: Turned out to be a hardware fault in this particular circumstance a faulty connection between the flex cable that connects the volume buttons and the motherboard... Reseated the connector and 'safe mode' was gone next time I restarted.
Found this by trial and error - don't know of any way to narrow down the cause with the help of software.
So wish I had checked that connector before I went and wiped everything... Doh!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem. Spent a night to fix it. First i thought it to be a software issue.. browsed and tried infinite fixes. I tried **re seating** flex cable that connects the volume buttons and the motherboard.I tries to factory reset through boot loader. Thought of flashing a different ROM. Dint work out for me.
**Here is what worked for me.**
1. Open the back panel of the tablet.
<https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Nexus+7+Power+%26+Volume+Button+Cable+Replacement/9926>
2. Flip up the retaining flap on the 'power and volume button ribbon cable' connecting to the mother board. **DO NOT PULL OUT THE CABLE NOW.** Be ready to pull out the cable.
3.Press the power button to switch on your tablet.
4.The moment you see Google logo, pull out 'power and volume button ribbon cable'. This will disconnect volume down key, which forces the tablet into bootloader.
5.Now the tablet is ON in normal mode.
6.Plug the 'power and volume button ribbon cable' into its mother board socket.
7.Close the panel and enjoy using your tablet.
Be very careful with 'power and volume button ribbon cable'. A slight twist or bend will short the connections inside the cable.
P.S : **After powering on, Try not to switch off the tablet.** The volume down key might malfunction again and your tablet might go back to boot loader. Charge it before the battery dies out. In worst case, you'll have to repeat the above steps again. Messing with the power keys cable is not always a good idea :D
The volume down key and power key combination lets you to go into boot loader. So when volume down key is malfunctioning, your tablet might go for a toss. This could be for various reasons ,
a.Volume key is abused
b. volume key cable is damaged
c. Mother board is unable to supply enough power to volume keys.
d. volume keys socket in the mother board is damaged.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Make sure you booting your Device only pressing **Power Button** , without pressing any additional button like **Volume Up , Volume Down , Home button**
If the device keeps going automatically to Safe Mode , probably one Application is causing this or is a Hardware problem...
**Note**
Don't flash any custom rom or kernel , that your Device doesn't meet the hardware requirements
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/15 | 669 | 2,405 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a corrupted Settings app in CyanogenMod and have a possible idea to restore a backup of it (App and Data) in Titanium Backup. But it's currently set to not allow "unknown sources" so Titanium cannot actually restore the old Settings over the current (corrupted) one.
I have a Terminal app installed on the phone. Is there a command in Terminal to essentially 'tick' that "unknown sources" setting, since I can't open the Settings app itself? (It gives [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/69768/settings-app-unfortunately-settings-has-stopped).)<issue_comment>username_1: If you can somehow obtain a zip style backup of the settings app you can try to manually push it from a computer through ABD (Android Debug Bridge) from your bootloader/recovery (If it is unlocked)
More info here.
<http://teamw.in/ADBSideload>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: As mentioned in the comments by OP, [SQLite Editor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.sqleditor&hl=en) is fit for the job. Following solutions tested on Stock Android 4.2.1 and 4.4.2.
Instructions for root users:
----------------------------
1. Install and launch **SQLite Editor** from Play Store.
2. Under **APPS**, tap **Settings Storage** → `settings.db` → **global**.
3. Tap `install_non_market_apps` → click pencil icon (at the top) to edit it and change the **Value** to `1`.
4. The changes took effect immediately in my device. Otherwise, restart and **Unknown Sources** would be found enabled.
([Source](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784173))
Instructions for non-root users:
--------------------------------
1. Install [ADB](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/42474/is-there-a-minimal-installation-of-adb) in your PC, connect your device, and enter:
```
adb shell settings put global install_non_market_apps 1
```
**Unknown Sources** would now be enabled. ([Source](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/111513/96277))
2. Change the last command's value to `0` to disable the **Unknown Sources**.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: For newer android software use:
```
adb shell settings put secure install_non_market_apps 1
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: For rooted users: to enable unknown sources use Terminal Emulator with these commands:
```
su
settings put global install_non_market_apps 1
```
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/15 | 1,432 | 5,086 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm not a fan of the current so-called "simplified" permissions in the Play store, and would like a way to check the exact permissions of an app before installing. This need not be a tool that does the installation itself, I just need a site or app that helps me look up the exact permissions from the app before I install it. Is there such a tool available?<issue_comment>username_1: You don't need an external tool for this. On the versions of the Play Store with the new "simplified" permissions dialog, you can still find a full list of permissions from the app's store page (the screen with the icon at the top, description, screenshots, &c.). Scroll down to the bottom of the page. Under "Additional Information" you'll see "Permissions" with a link "View details". Click this link to see a dialog with the list of individual permissions.
However, if you do want an external tool, [AppBrain](http://www.appbrain.com/) is an alternative web front-end to the Play Store, and lists the permissions individually for each app. From there you can click through to install the app from the real Play Store. Not all apps appear on AppBrain, but many of them do, especially the popular apps.
There's also a resource offered by username_2, a good friend of this site. His website offers [a curated list of apps, searchable by permissions](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists.php?topic=search). It also gives a fuller description of each permission, and highlights interesting combinations. Because apps are added to his site by a manual process, it's a very small list compared to the huge number of apps on the Play Store, but consists of a good range of recommended and popular apps in different categories.
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: In [his answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/77311/16575), Dan already pointed to [my list of apps by real-life topics](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists), which offers some extras as well. Currently, it only covers a small subset of what's available on *Google Play*, though (for some numbers: ~10,000 apps = ~1% of *Google Play*, including roughly 5% of the apps available in [Aptoide](http://m.apps.store.aptoide.com/)s (curated) main repository, and a third of the apps available on [F-Droid](http://f-droid.org/) – with some overlappings).
One more resource to mention for apps not covered there is [Appbrain](http://www.appbrain.com/), which is a different front-end to Google Play Store. So you should find all apps there, and they also show "concerns" (what Dan put as "interesting combinations") – a very useful thing to be warned about *potential* danger. If an app is missing from their list, you can easily make it appear by copy-pasting its package-name (or full Google Play URL) on [this page](http://www.appbrain.com/info/addapp). It might take some minutes then, but it will eventually be available (usually within 10..30 minutes).
---
**Update:**
[Galen](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/73528/hasslefixes) recently also [introduced his app "StripSearch"](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/82820/16575). I've used it a little (and had an intensive discussion with him – partly playing "beta tester" ;) This app not only shows you the permissions before installing an app – it even allows you to filter your app searches by permissions, e.g. to exclude unwanted ones (privacy concerns) or specifically *require* others (such as using the *real* flash-light when in need of a flashlight app, practically excluding those using the display or other means). Runs pretty well, definitely worth a try. You can find [StripSearch at Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hasslefixes.stripsearch).
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: While this isn't used for viewing permissions (better off following the advice given by the other answers), I feel that I am obligated to endorse
[XPrivacy](https://github.com/M66B/XPrivacy#xprivacy) , an Xposed module for restricting permissions. If you are ever worried about extensive permissions, use this. Its completely open source too!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I think that a mixture of XPrivacy and PlayPermissionsExposed will do the trick. They are part of the popular [Xposed framework](http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/xposed-installer-versions-changelog-t2714053). For GB devices, you can use [liudongmiao's Xposed Installer GB](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44034334&postcount=2315&__utma=248941774.1018134187.1404220881.1404995382.1405775745.5&__utmb=248941774.2.10.1405775745&__utmc=248941774&__utmx=-&__utmz=248941774.1405775745.5.5.utmcsr=google%7Cutmccn=(organic)%7Cutmcmd=organic%7Cutmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=189899688) at the XDA developers forum.
Make SURE to read the instructions. I'm not responsible if you do not.
If you run into any problems, please feel free to comment.
PS: The XPosed framework needs root, unless you manually decide to flash in recovery. If you are not willing to do so, look at the other answers.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/15 | 288 | 1,165 | <issue_start>username_0: For the past month my S2, SPH-D710, Android 4.1.2, will randomly restart throughout the day. I took the battery out for awhile and that didn't change anything. Sometimes it happens when I'm looking at it, sometimes it will happen as soon as I plug it into a charger.. at which point it appears to completely drain the battery. Seems to be only one of my chargers though. Other charger is fine. There is no clear pattern to all this. These issues don't happen all the time. Sometimes I'll go through an entire day with no problem. Warranty expired on the phone. I have never installed a custom ROM on here. Is this something that might be fixed with a custom ROM or is it completely hardware?<issue_comment>username_1: Should be an hardware issue.
In my case was the oxidation of the motherboard cause by the sweat cuase i kept the phone on my arms while I was running.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Thanks everyone for your feedback. In my case, there seemed to be no coming back from the dead. Tried the rice, tried a new battery, tried a hard reset. Nothing fixed it. Ended up getting a new phone.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/07/15 | 284 | 1,110 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to use/control the camera from (or at least initially from) a web page? I'd like to come in as a web page (not an app) but then be able to take a picture or pictures and package them into some web service calls.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, websites can use the WebRTC extension to access the phone's camera, with the user's permission. Not all browsers support this extension, but Chrome for Android does.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: There are different approaches to achieve that goal:
* using a "Cam Server" app on the Android device, and have it uploading pages to a web server
* same, but streaming
* same, with integrated web server (so no separate upload)
* having a fully integrated and programmable solution
For all four approaches you'll find matching apps. For the latter, I think e.g. of [Paw Server](http://www.appbrain.com/app/de.fun2code.android.pawserver), including a web server with scripting support. For "Cam Servers", you might wish to take a look into [this list](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists.php?topic=cat;id=155).
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/15 | 395 | 1,569 | <issue_start>username_0: I cannot connect to my WiFi at all. I have a Nexus 5 and it has been fine for a long time. All of a sudden, I just cannot connect to my WiFi. I try to connect, and it either says that I am out of range, or that my connection is secure. When I enter my passcode, it just doesn't connect, gives no error or anything. It just keeps saying secure connection. I am on KitKat, the latest version.<issue_comment>username_1: I don't know if this is an Android issue, so much as a WiFi problem. A while ago (before I got my Android) I had some issues connecting my computer to my WiFi -- my computer sensed that the network was there, but wouldn't connect. I was advised to reset the network.
* Unplug all parts of the network: router, modem etc.
* Hold your breath for ten seconds.
* Reconnect everything.
* Try connecting to your network again.
This worked for my computer; give it a try for your phone, and tell us what happens.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I get this very regularly, and the problem is usually down to the router but occasionally the Nexus.
* In WiFi settings, "Forget" the connection details.
* Reboot the router and phone.
* Once available, connect to the network again and re-enter your details.
On my Nexus 7, entering a static IP fixed the problem when I was at the edge of WiFi range, but as you say you're near the router this wouldn't seem to be the issue you're having.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: This typically happens if you aren't near the router or have put an incorrect password...
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/16 | 438 | 1,792 | <issue_start>username_0: I have several contacts in my phone which are duplicates. For example I have one contact "<NAME>" which contains my friend <NAME>'s phone number. Then I have another contact name JohnSmith87 which is my friend <NAME>'s email address. And then I have another contact called JohnSmithin which is my friend <NAME>'s skype account. I'd ideally like to merge all of these into one contact. I tried Google Contacts, but when I searched, only contacts with a phone number stored in them would show up. Please help!<issue_comment>username_1: I have a quick step-by-step guide to help you "join" your contacts - in other words, take two separate contacts and make them one!
1. Open the People application.
2. Navigate to one of your duplicate contacts (any one will do) and tap it to open it up.
3. In the top-right corner, tap the 3 dots. This is the settings menu. Select "Edit".
4. Again, in the top-right corner, tap the 3 dots. Select "Join".
5. Android will now ask you to select which contact to join this contact with. Select one of the other duplicates of this contact and Android will join the contacts into one contact!
Rinse and repeat until all of the duplicate contacts have been "joined" into one single contact.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: About [Google Contacts](https://www.google.com/contacts/ "Google Contacts"), are you sure that JohnSmith87 (the contact with no phone number) is not in the **Other Contacts** section?
If that's the case, you can select the contact, click the "Add to my contacts" button and than go back to My Contacts section.
Now you have both contacts and you can select them and merge.
I find much more easy and quick to manage my contacts from the web than from my device.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/16 | 379 | 1,432 | <issue_start>username_0: My Mobile Is A Galaxy Y. The OS is 2.3.4 Gingerbread. what i wanna do is Update it to 2.3.5 / 2.3.6 . By Updating Will I Loose My Applications Which Are On Mobile?<issue_comment>username_1: I have a quick step-by-step guide to help you "join" your contacts - in other words, take two separate contacts and make them one!
1. Open the People application.
2. Navigate to one of your duplicate contacts (any one will do) and tap it to open it up.
3. In the top-right corner, tap the 3 dots. This is the settings menu. Select "Edit".
4. Again, in the top-right corner, tap the 3 dots. Select "Join".
5. Android will now ask you to select which contact to join this contact with. Select one of the other duplicates of this contact and Android will join the contacts into one contact!
Rinse and repeat until all of the duplicate contacts have been "joined" into one single contact.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: About [Google Contacts](https://www.google.com/contacts/ "Google Contacts"), are you sure that JohnSmith87 (the contact with no phone number) is not in the **Other Contacts** section?
If that's the case, you can select the contact, click the "Add to my contacts" button and than go back to My Contacts section.
Now you have both contacts and you can select them and merge.
I find much more easy and quick to manage my contacts from the web than from my device.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/16 | 242 | 967 | <issue_start>username_0: When someone with an iPhone sends me a contact, it appears as a blank MMS message. I found that this happens because group chat is on on their end, but these people are not always my friends, so I can't tell them to turn it off.
Is there a way to read these messages?<issue_comment>username_1: Some Android devices does not have support for handling MMS or SMS vCards in their native texting app. That is why you see it as "content not supported" or even blank message.
You can use third pardy app to handle MMS vCards if your Android device does not support it by default too. Search on Google Play. I've created such an app [bizCard Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.mrpear.vcardmanager). There are plenty more that handle SMS vCards but I've not found any that has MMS support.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Try Textra. This texting app also allowed me to import vcards in existing messages.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/07/16 | 253 | 1,027 | <issue_start>username_0: Recently when I connect to my companies wi-fi network, it says I'm connected with 1 bar the up arrow flashes white but the down arrow does not flash at all and I can not use any apps internet, nothing! (I never had this problem before)
Can someone please help. I have reset my phone, turned it off and on 100 times , clicked forget network and retyped in password etc.. says I'm connected to network but no internet?
I use Samsung galaxy note 2<issue_comment>username_1: your firewall is preventing your phone to access or connect to the internet.check your firewall settings. or may be this happen due to some problem in your router.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Here's your solution to the *only one arrow of wi-fi is blinking issue*
* long press your wi-fi network, an option will appear 'modify network' click this.
* Go to advanced setting and change your Ipv4 address from 'static' to 'DHCP'.
* After this also if your problem is not solved then contact to wi-fi owner.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/07/16 | 349 | 1,317 | <issue_start>username_0: My Android HTC One is currently running Android Version 4.4.2, a few days ago it updated a bunch of apps, about 27 I think. I honestly can't remember which updated and which didn't.
Since then it won't play any videos. It won't play any video files from my memory card and it won't play any videos from YouTube, Facebook etc...!
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/bf4n5.png)
Screenshot (click for larger variant)
A similar error pops up for every application.
Has anyone else encountered this issue?<issue_comment>username_1: If you are using a third party video player of your device,say, VLC Media Player, then go to setings>Apps>Manage Apps>VLC>Clear Data, and reset the data.
Once done, use a system cleaner app like Cleaner Master and clear the Junk on your device. This should solve he problem.
If the problem still persists, opt to reinstall the video player app.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can go to the play store and view the 'my apps' section. This should list your most recently updated apps. You can check the top 27 or so and see if it helps you determine, which one may be affecting video playback.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Turn your phone on and off it worked for me
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/16 | 485 | 2,025 | <issue_start>username_0: For security reasons, I want to be able to specify two lock passwords (or patterns) as follows :
One for normal unlocking the device.
Another one if entered, the device will factory reset itself (and maybe format the SD)
I want this to happen from the main Android lock screen, but with two passwords.<issue_comment>username_1: I do not know of any application that does what you request. Maybe "[After Unlock](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.webworks.android.apponunlock)" has a feature like that.
What I would do is make an Android application that is fired after unlocking the phone. The application would request a new password and if it is entered correctly do the factory reset and format the SD if needed.
Check this project for an example of how this could be done: [myLock](https://code.google.com/p/mylockforandroid/)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You might need to root your phone and find a way to add another password. You might need programming knowledge for this.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Its possible with device admin & setting password policy. Im not sure I can post some sample code here or not as this site not for codes , for ex
```
mDevicePolicyManager.setMaximumFailedPasswordsForWipe(mCameraAdminReceiver, 2);
```
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Well, personally I don't think that there is any application that can help you in putting the lock over your device when wrong password is entered your device gets factory reset. But yes I have seen that function available over the HTC one M8, if you put the password over the HTC M8 wrong for 5 times it gives you the warning and if you put the password wrong for 10 times then the device automatically factory reset your device. I would say it's not possible to till data but I think if you are hungry for the function like, you can either try creating and application which can do so (but I think that would be whole tough mess) or try getting an HTC one M8.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/07/17 | 578 | 2,225 | <issue_start>username_0: In an attempt to transfer a file from a remote server to an Android device I ran into permission problems.
It turns out that I do not have a write permission at the location of the SD card (/mnt/extSdCard).
I am using SSHDroid as an ssh server on the Android device and vSSH as an ssh client to engage in ssh on the Android device.
Since both sudo and su seem to be absent on the ssh server app (SSHDroid), I am wondering how I can change/get permission to write to the SD card location. Or is root privilege not enough to change write permissions, and is this thus governed solely by the Android OS, so a limitation of the OS?
What I *can* do is write to the home path of the ssh server (SSHDroid). This path, however, is very cumbersome and can not be reached from the regular Android file browser. This is the reason why I wanted to transfer the file to an *accessible* path, like the SD card.
**Supplement.** The Android version is 4.4.2. The kernel version is 3.4.0-1539356#1.<issue_comment>username_1: One of the restrictions introduced with [4.4-kitkat](/questions/tagged/4.4-kitkat "show questions tagged '4.4-kitkat'") was moving the `WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` permission to protection-level "SignatureOrSystem", which means even if requested, a "normal app" (i.e. one you install yourself as "normal user" without any root specialities) will no longer get it granted. So there are very few things you can do to "work around" this:
* obviously: rooting the device, and removing this limit
* using the *app's "personal" directory* as storage for your sync'd files (i.e. `/Android/data//`, as this is the only place an app can write on SD with Kitkat)
* using your [internal-sd](/questions/tagged/internal-sd "show questions tagged 'internal-sd'") card as storage (as here the limitation does not apply)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can always take the external sdcard out of the device, and plug it into your pc. Most pc don't support the micro-sdcards, but you can use an adapter. More infos here: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital#Micro>
If the external sdcard is mounted in your pc, then you can read and write all files on it :-)
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/17 | 824 | 3,212 | <issue_start>username_0: Here's something I that I want to do with my Android phone (Galaxy S2, CM9). I'll be happy if someone could tell me whether it's possible, and how.
I often want to transfer files from my computer to my phone. But it's a clunky process. the easiest way for me right now is to use AirDroid, but it's cumbersome. Connecting via usb is cumbersome too, because I need to enable the usb storage thing.
What I really want is this. I want a folder on my computer that I can put files into, and have them automatically uploaded to a dedicated folder on my phone's sd card without any further action on my part. It's important that this won't mean constantly having a heavy program working in the background on my phone, because it's slow enough as it is.
Any way to do that?<issue_comment>username_1: One way you can achieve this is using an app - [rSync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.kowalczuk.rsync4android&hl=en) and use a Tasker job to periodically (or conditionally) upload/download data from your phone. You can refer to rSync's documentation for its configuration and other setup steps. You can configure it to only specify required one way transfer of files.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: **[FolderSync](http://www.appbrain.com/app/dk.tacit.android.foldersync.lite)** could come in handy here. Define a "folder pair" (i.e. which directory on your Android device to sync with which directory on your computer), using any of the available protocols (SFTP, Samba, or any other). Then either chose for some "auto-check" (e.g. have it synced every night), or push the button manually. Using the [paid version](http://www.appbrain.com/app/dk.tacit.android.foldersync.full), you could even bring in [tasker](/questions/tagged/tasker "show questions tagged 'tasker'") – which is what I do: "Every night at 3am, when connected to any power source and to MY\_WIFI network → Sync all my backups, photos, whatsnots" :)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: this feature (syncfolder pc to phone) will be developed in [SnapsBackups](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.nexusboys.pay.wifibck&hl=it) Android app. SnapsBackups execute backups phone to pc by wifi network and withtout human interaction. the backups will be performed when the system notifies the application that wifi network is connected. SnapsBackups evaluates that wifi is a personal wifi, verify that exist a backup for this network and execute it if necessary.
On a next release, SnapsBackups will allow to sync phone with folder pc. No background activity if not necessary.**Stay tuned!**
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I currently have a Moto G and I use Google Drive to transfer files to my device. If I want something to send a file right to my device without cables I use [Wifi File Transfer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antosdr.wififiletransfer&hl=en). It's super lightweight and doesn't run in the background. It doesn't have a folder option but I like manually sending stuff right to my phone since I only have 8Gb of storage.
[note] The other answer from username_3 looks promising, I'll definitely check it out!
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/17 | 392 | 1,487 | <issue_start>username_0: If I have two different email address from the same contact like:
* <EMAIL>
* <EMAIL>
When I need to send a new e-mail I am not able to choose the right one because it displays only the first part of the email address.
So I can only view "firstname" and the first part of the lastname...
It happened very often with my contacts with the original Gmail app.
How can I solve it?
<issue_comment>username_1: At the top of your email you will have star, reply, forward and the 3 dots. Underneath that you will have from who, then the time, and to:. On the same line where is shows (to:) there is arrow pointing down, click on that and it will expand and show from and reply-to full address. Should have no problem seeing ending of addresses now.
Good luck!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It looks like you can type a few letters of domain name that you want after a space to get other addresses filtered out. In general, you can type several parts of a email address separating them by spaces to find only contacts that contain all specified parts.
For example, if you have the following email addresses in your contacts:
```
<EMAIL>
<EMAIL>
<EMAIL>
<EMAIL>
```
Than you can type something like `john.d w` or `j doe w` or even `j d w` to get only the first one in the auto completion popup.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/17 | 913 | 3,669 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to view media contents from the smartphone to the TV?
I would like to buy a movie from the PlayStore but I am not sure on how to view it.
I need a specific cable (to connect the HDMI port) or is possible to use chromecast too?<issue_comment>username_1: You didn't say what phone you have, or what Android version, so here's a summary.
Physical cables
===============
If your phone supports MHL
--------------------------
and your TV does as well (almost all HDMI TVs do), then you can connect the phone to the TV with an MHL cable. There are two kinds of cables: a standard one, and a special one for certain kinds of Samsung phones. See [How does MHL work?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/39807/12442) for more details. Usually, the TV *mirrors* the phone screen (i.e. it displays the same thing at the same resolution), but Android offers apps a way to display different content on the TV screen. This is commonly used by media players and presentation apps.
The oldest HDMI TVs don't support MHL, so you'll need a slightly different type of adaptor to connect your phone. You can tell these adaptors because they have an extra input for an external power supply (often a micro-USB socket). Apart from that, it works the same way.
If your phone supports username_2
-------------------------------
Some phones use username_2 instead of MHL, such as the Nexus 4. You can't tell by looking at the phone: both username_2 and MHL use the USB-on-the-go connector. You have to know which one your phone uses. With the appropriate adaptor, you can connect your username_2 phone to any HDMI, DisplayPort, or VGA input. Just like MHL, once you've done this the TV screen will mirror the phone screen, or some apps can display different content.
If your phone supports HDMI
---------------------------
A few phones and tablets have mini-HDMI or micro-HDMI outputs, but this has largely been replaced by MHL and username_2. If you do have one of these outputs, you'll need the appropriate cable to connect it to an HDMI input, and just like MHL or username_2, it'll mirror the phone screen, or display different content in apps that support it.
Chromecast
==========
If you have a Chromecast and Android 4.4 or later
-------------------------------------------------
and your TV has HDMI input, then you can use that to mirror the phone screen on the TV wirelessly. Plug the Chromecast into your TV, and use the [Chromecast app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app) to help set it up. As with MHL, Android also offers apps a way to display different content on the TV screen.
If you have a Chromecast and earlier Android versions
-----------------------------------------------------
You can still use Chromecast with media player apps that support it, including YouTube, Play Movies, and the Gallery on some devices. You just can't mirror the phone display to the TV.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Greetings from username_2 Support. The way to connect your device to a TV or display is with a username_2 HDMI adapter or dock. There is a new product called the username_2 NANO.CONSOLE that just launched on Indiegogo – it lets you connect your device to the big screen (at up to 4K Ultra HD 2160p video-out), simultaneously charge your device, and remotely control your device with the included Bluetooth Smart touchpad remote. It’s really useful and plug-and-play easy to set up and use. Please check it out on Indiegogo by searching on "NANO.CONSOLE".
You will also want to make sure your device is username_2 supported.
Thank you!
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/17 | 418 | 1,440 | <issue_start>username_0: Where are IP addresses stored on and Android device? In what location on disk, or otherwise; how are they stored?<issue_comment>username_1: Under Settings, Wi-Fi, , Modify Network, Advanced Options, IP Settings, you should have a choice of Static or DHCP. Choosing Static adds input boxes for IP address, Gateway, Network prefix, and DNS.
If you don't have this, I suggest trying a third-party app such as [WiFi Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kman.WifiManager#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwib3JnLmttYW4uV2lmaU1hbmFnZXIiXQ..).
Finally, if you're really talking about where in the filesystem this is stored, it's in `/data/misc/wifi/ipconfig.txt`, and is managed by the `WifiConfigStore` class. This is not a public API and is only used from class `WifiStateMachine`. However, you can find out the format of this file by viewing the source: [WifiConfigStore.java](http://grepcode.com/file/repository.grepcode.com/java/ext/com.google.android/android/4.4.2_r1/android/net/wifi/WifiConfigStore.java#WifiConfigStore).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have found the answer myself. At least for the device I am using here. All settings are stored in an Sqlite database as a file on the filesystem. Check out this thread on how to manipulate that database:
[Is it safe to edit settings.db in Android](http://Is%20it%20safe%20to%20edit%20settings.db%20in%20Android)
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2014/06/11 | 868 | 2,915 | <issue_start>username_0: I am having a lots of Android devices which I need to prepare for use as follows:
* Remove all unnecesary applications
* Add single Google account
* Install certain applications from App Store of given Google Account
* Set background/themes
I would like to write scripts which I could execute to process these steps. Is that feasible?
Thanks.
EDIT 1:
Creating useraccounts as
```
adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/com.android.settings.accounts.ChooseAccountActivity
```
results in:
```
Starting: Intent { cmp=com.android.settings/.accounts.ChooseAccountActivity }
java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: starting Intent { flg=0x10000000 cmp=com.android.settings/.accounts.ChooseAccountActivity } from null (pid=7214, uid=2000) not exported from uid 1000
at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1425)
at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1379)
at android.app.ActivityManagerProxy.startActivityAsUser(ActivityManagerNative.java:1976)
at com.android.commands.am.Am.runStart(Am.java:494)
at com.android.commands.am.Am.run(Am.java:109)
at com.android.commands.am.Am.main(Am.java:82)
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit.nativeFinishInit(Native Method)
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit.main(RuntimeInit.java:263)
at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
```
Similar problem is:
```
$ adb shell ls /data
opendir failed, Permission denied
$ adb root shell ls /data
adbd cannot run as root in production builds
```
So the permissions are preventing me from using the scripts. Can it be overcome?<issue_comment>username_1: Under Settings, Wi-Fi, , Modify Network, Advanced Options, IP Settings, you should have a choice of Static or DHCP. Choosing Static adds input boxes for IP address, Gateway, Network prefix, and DNS.
If you don't have this, I suggest trying a third-party app such as [WiFi Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kman.WifiManager#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwib3JnLmttYW4uV2lmaU1hbmFnZXIiXQ..).
Finally, if you're really talking about where in the filesystem this is stored, it's in `/data/misc/wifi/ipconfig.txt`, and is managed by the `WifiConfigStore` class. This is not a public API and is only used from class `WifiStateMachine`. However, you can find out the format of this file by viewing the source: [WifiConfigStore.java](http://grepcode.com/file/repository.grepcode.com/java/ext/com.google.android/android/4.4.2_r1/android/net/wifi/WifiConfigStore.java#WifiConfigStore).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have found the answer myself. At least for the device I am using here. All settings are stored in an Sqlite database as a file on the filesystem. Check out this thread on how to manipulate that database:
[Is it safe to edit settings.db in Android](http://Is%20it%20safe%20to%20edit%20settings.db%20in%20Android)
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2014/07/18 | 560 | 2,060 | <issue_start>username_0: I have two Android phones and I am looking for a way to foward SMS messages to another phone and let me answer with my first number. I don't have both phones with me all the time, but still want to be notified about new messages (and if possible even calls).
I need something more than a simple forwarder. Already tried apps like "SMS Forwarding" "SMS forwarder" etc. That wasn't it.<issue_comment>username_1: I noticed an application on the Android store called "MySMS" that seems to sync between phone, tablet, and PC/Mac. Maybe this is the solution to your problem.
Downloadable from:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mysms.android.sms&hl=en>
The same company also has a premium service for 2 phone syncing - which has the same features as above but specifically for sycning 2 phones together. Since the other app doesn't require a premium (paid) service, its worth trying to see if that does the job for free. If not, then it might be worth trying out their second app.
This is the premium version for 2 phones:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mysms.android.mirror&hl=en>
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_1: There is a guide posted on T-Mobile for people with Samsung phones that already include this feature to sync SMS messages between phones using the Microsoft Exchange server, Live or Hotmail account. I'll outline the steps here for archiving purposes.
**Link to guide:**
<http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-7313>
**Android 4.1 and higher**
1. Open Email.
2. Press Menu.
3. Touch Settings.
4. Touch the Exchange email address.
5. Touch More (this many not be available in all devices).
6. Select (turn on) or clear (turn off) the check box for SMS Sync.
**Android 1.5 - 4.0**
1. From the device Settings menu, touch Accounts and sync.
2. Touch your Exchange email account.
3. Select (turn on) or clear (turn off) the check box for Sync SMS or Sync Text.
**Note:** For this feature to work, your Exchange server must support it.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/18 | 767 | 2,960 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently got a new Nexus 5 and I have a lot of issues with the software.
Basically I have 2 major issues which I guess are likely related:
1. Google play store very often gives me an error `Unknown error code during application install: "960"`
2. Many applications often crash with the error message `Unfortunately application has stopped working`. I'm under the impression these are mainly stock apps but I'm not 100% sure.
Next I also see some side issues in google chrome, which I suspect have the same reason:
1. Sometimes while browsing the whole phone crashes, I haven't pinned this down to a single action, but it only happens while using chrome, not with any other app or while idling.
2. I often get an error stating "this page cannot be loaded, please reload", after 5-6 times reloading it finally works (or the phone crashes...).
To me it looks like there is some error with a basic android support app (maybe services) that messes everything up but I really can't figure out what it is. I have tried already:
* Factory reset several times, including using recovery mode
* Adding/removing my google account
* Clearing app caches of several apps like google chrome and google play services
* Clearing the cache partition using recovery mode
* Rebooting in safe mode<issue_comment>username_1: I noticed an application on the Android store called "MySMS" that seems to sync between phone, tablet, and PC/Mac. Maybe this is the solution to your problem.
Downloadable from:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mysms.android.sms&hl=en>
The same company also has a premium service for 2 phone syncing - which has the same features as above but specifically for sycning 2 phones together. Since the other app doesn't require a premium (paid) service, its worth trying to see if that does the job for free. If not, then it might be worth trying out their second app.
This is the premium version for 2 phones:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mysms.android.mirror&hl=en>
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_1: There is a guide posted on T-Mobile for people with Samsung phones that already include this feature to sync SMS messages between phones using the Microsoft Exchange server, Live or Hotmail account. I'll outline the steps here for archiving purposes.
**Link to guide:**
<http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-7313>
**Android 4.1 and higher**
1. Open Email.
2. Press Menu.
3. Touch Settings.
4. Touch the Exchange email address.
5. Touch More (this many not be available in all devices).
6. Select (turn on) or clear (turn off) the check box for SMS Sync.
**Android 1.5 - 4.0**
1. From the device Settings menu, touch Accounts and sync.
2. Touch your Exchange email account.
3. Select (turn on) or clear (turn off) the check box for Sync SMS or Sync Text.
**Note:** For this feature to work, your Exchange server must support it.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/18 | 429 | 1,547 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a smart tv (pilot) which run android 4.0.2 .
I connected it an external keyboard (through USB).
I have English and Hebrew in the keyboard.
The problem is that I cannot switch language through "alt+shift" .
In the android keyboard I can switch through the GUI in the tv , but not through the external keyboard.
What can I do ?
Thanks!
Tom.<issue_comment>username_1: Plug your keyboard in, go to *Setting* → *Language & Input settings* → *Keyboards and Input Methods* → *Your USB keyboard*. Change the *Language*.
If not listed, this means you have problem with your android. I have changed it that way.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: What you have to do is pair your external keyboard then
1. Go to Settings -> Language & Input -> Physical Keyboard
2. Then tap on your keyboard and a dialog for choosing the keyboard layout should appear.
3. Choose the layouts you want (note that you have to select two or more to be able to switch) and then press back.
Near the bottom of the dialog a label saying "To switch, press \_\_\_\_\_ " which, in my case, is
```
CTRL + SPACE
```
Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_3: I found it switches by using Shift + Space.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: Press `Shift` + `Ctrl` + `Space`
Or
Press `Alt`+ `Ctrl` + `Space`
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: `Go to Settings -> Language & Input -> Physical Keyboard`
On the LG G3 (D855) this menu item is not exist.
LG G3 + Logitech keyboard (Android 4.4.2) `shift` + `space`
Upvotes: 3 |
2014/07/18 | 529 | 1,743 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Goophone i5c (iPhone 5C clone, MTK6572 chipset, non-removable battery), and I'm trying to upgrade my Android.
I have installed:
* Smart Phone Flash Tool
* adb-setup.exe
* MT65xx USB VCOM drivers
I still can't upgrade my Android. Most guides require to remove the battery, and I can't remove my battery as it's stick like the original iPhone battery. I also watched [this video on YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tqaknYOp3c) and tried it and nothing happens, it's still stuck on detecting COM port.
As per checking my `adb devices`, it seems my device is detected.
<issue_comment>username_1: Have you checked that your ADB drivers are working.
Just run following command from where you have installed ADB
>
> adb devices
>
>
>
If not detected try manually updating your phone ADB drivers.
Install generic drivers here. [link](http://www.droidiser.com/2012/11/how-to-install-drivers-for-any-android.html)
If not try the following [Post 1 #Troubleshooting part](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033788)
Once you are sure that ADB is working...
Follow steps given in this [Post 1](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466694)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I'll be answering my question.
I downloaded [USBDeview](http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html) and I deleted all COM ports that are open. I also did removing my USB controllers on my Device Manager. I restarted my computer to reload all the drivers; then opening the flasher generates a new COM port, clicking the upgrade and it worked.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/18 | 477 | 1,914 | <issue_start>username_0: We recently bought a used Toyota Prius that has Bluetooth installed with the JBL audio system. Whenever my phone (stock Nexus 4 running 4.4.4) connects to it, the car sends a "play" command that automatically starts the most recently used music app (Google Play Music, Pandora, etc.). It doesn't matter if no music app was open on the phone, the command opens it up and it starts playing no matter what, and there's no way on the car to stop it from sending the command, as [mentioned here](http://priuschat.com/threads/how-do-i-stop-jbl-system-from-auto-playing-bluetooth.122355/). Is there a way to stop this from happening?<issue_comment>username_1: There's a [Bluetooth connect & Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cp2.start.and.play.music.player&hl=en) app that can intercept the incoming "play" command. While it was originally designed to let you start a specific music app playing when a specific Bluetooth device connects, you can instead select "STOP music from playing" to keep any app from starting when the car connects.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Go to Settings, Applications, Application Manager, and then Modify System Settings. Find the player that is starting (for me it's Samsung Music) and switch the toggle to OFF.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Another work around if other method fail, if the android phone always use the same music player to autoplay when bluetooth is connected. Just create a silent mp3 file and rename it AAA.mp3, this will ensure it will be the top of the file list. make it like 5 minutes or 1 hour, whatever you want. file size will be bigger though.
In my case, it will always use the default music player to autoplay. So i just put only that silent mp3 in the playlist. It will still autoplay, but a silent audio. Then I just turn on my favourite music player or podcast.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/18 | 380 | 1,378 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm hoping to broadcast UDP packets using the Wi-Fi antenna to everyone else (running the same application) in range. I'd like to do this without having to establish a connection. Is this possible?
I'm able to establish a P2P Wi-Fi connection and then send a multicast message, but that's not quite what I want.<issue_comment>username_1: No, this isn't how Wi-Fi works. You have to join the same Wi-Fi network first before sending any kind of IP datagrams.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, it's possible, but you must learn [IEE802.11 Datagram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11#Layer_2_.E2.80.93_Datagrams) very well. There are two ways, the first provides two-way data exchange, the second only broadcasts to receivers:
1. use the [beacon frame](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beacon_frame) and Probe request/response frame to send data from AP to clients without connection
* [Broadcasting Information in Variably Dense Environment Using Connectionless Data Exchange (CoLDE)](https://books.google.com.hk/books?id=qzygBQAAQBAJ)
2. use the length field in the data frame to broadcast only. You should develop a communication protocol with the encoded length. The receiver should:
* enter [Promiscuous Model](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promiscuous_mode)
* switch channels
* Provide a 100ms timer interrupt at least.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/18 | 297 | 1,256 | <issue_start>username_0: I am very new to Android ecosystem. I can't seem to locate this game title on Play Store. Should it be on Google Play Store?<issue_comment>username_1: A simple search on the play store gave no results for such a game. If it actually does exist on android, it may not be compatible with your device and therefore won't show up in your play store search results. Only apps that are compatible with your device are shown.
Isn't world of tanks a computer game? Note that not all high end desktop and console games are on android.
EDIT: As the best answer explains, this game isn't available on Android. That means that my answer is irrelevant. However, if you ever have a similar issue in the future, this may still come in useful.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: According to [the game's official website](http://wotblitz.com/), it's available "exclusively on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch". The developer has chosen not to release an Android version.
They may do so at a later date. Often with mobile games, the developer will release on one platform first (usually whichever they're most familiar with) to test how much of a market there is for the game, before porting it to the other platform.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2014/07/19 | 373 | 1,585 | <issue_start>username_0: In my Galaxy SII there was everything ok for three years. All this time I used an external 64Gb SanDisk card.
Now after some uptime the card is remounted as RO. All the modifying operations on the card seem to be succeed but after reboot I see all the directories and files still there in an old state.
I didn't notice when this is happening exactly, but suspect that this behaviour appears after I run newly updated version of OsmAnd+.
Any thoughts?<issue_comment>username_1: A simple search on the play store gave no results for such a game. If it actually does exist on android, it may not be compatible with your device and therefore won't show up in your play store search results. Only apps that are compatible with your device are shown.
Isn't world of tanks a computer game? Note that not all high end desktop and console games are on android.
EDIT: As the best answer explains, this game isn't available on Android. That means that my answer is irrelevant. However, if you ever have a similar issue in the future, this may still come in useful.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: According to [the game's official website](http://wotblitz.com/), it's available "exclusively on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch". The developer has chosen not to release an Android version.
They may do so at a later date. Often with mobile games, the developer will release on one platform first (usually whichever they're most familiar with) to test how much of a market there is for the game, before porting it to the other platform.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2014/07/19 | 693 | 2,804 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently made the mistake of rooting my Galaxy S4, accompanied by a few more customizations.
Problems that occur:
* TouchWiz freezes. One way to unfreeze is to hold down the Home button to see recently opened apps and then go back, so that Touchwiz wakes up. The other way is to pull down the Notification bar and click Settings or anything else from there that'll send me to a different app so I can avoid it. If I don't do any of these within 5 seconds the freezing occurs, the device restarts.
* The device also restarts when the CPU is *suddenly* expected to work hard. For instance, within the first minute of a call, or when the screen is locked/unlocked, a couple seconds after opening a music file. This happens 3-5 times a day, depending on usage. The restart is not always preceded by a freeze, but often there's a freeze before the restart.
Recent changes that may be causing such behaviour:
* Rooting using AutoRoot by Chainfire.
* Giving [CPU Master](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antutu.CpuMasterFree&hl=tr) root permissions after SuperSU is installed.
* Installing busybox.
* Patching modded Google Play Store (involves patching Core.jar package)
What I did so far:
* Uninstall CPU Master.
* Delete cache and data of Touchwiz
* Remove busybox
* Remove all custom patches from core.jar
* Install the original Google Play Store and update to latest version
I don't think Touchwiz is causing the crashes because somethimes the phone restarts while an app is in use.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I removed the original Samsung ROM altogether and switched to Cyanogenmod. Thus I may not be able to upvote/tick the replies from then on.<issue_comment>username_1: A simple search on the play store gave no results for such a game. If it actually does exist on android, it may not be compatible with your device and therefore won't show up in your play store search results. Only apps that are compatible with your device are shown.
Isn't world of tanks a computer game? Note that not all high end desktop and console games are on android.
EDIT: As the best answer explains, this game isn't available on Android. That means that my answer is irrelevant. However, if you ever have a similar issue in the future, this may still come in useful.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: According to [the game's official website](http://wotblitz.com/), it's available "exclusively on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch". The developer has chosen not to release an Android version.
They may do so at a later date. Often with mobile games, the developer will release on one platform first (usually whichever they're most familiar with) to test how much of a market there is for the game, before porting it to the other platform.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2014/07/19 | 546 | 2,141 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm following the instructions at <http://htc-one.wonderhowto.com/how-to/unlock-bootloader-root-your-htc-one-m8-0154444/> and have found a stage where I don't have enough information, which is at Step 9 in the instructions, which says "Start by grabbing SuperSU from Chainfire directly on your phone, or download and place the file in your device's "Download" directory."
I tried doing it directly on the phone, but that didn't install it properly --- it seemed to want the phone already rooted, but I'm doing this as a stage of rooting the phone. When I then try running supersu, it complains it can't find the su program.
So now I'd like to "place the file in the Download directory", which presumably means using "adb push", but I can't find where I should be putting it, i.e. any directory called "Downloads" or anything like that. I've looked around, using "ls" in the adb shell, and I suspect it might be in /data, but I can't look in there (perhaps because the device isn't rooted yet?) The instructions expect the supersu zip file to be unpacked by the TWRP recovery, which I have installed.
<http://androidadvices.com/root-install-custom-recovery-twrp-image-htc-m8-android-phone-guide> has alternative instructions, which just say to put it in "a suitable location"; could I, for example, just dump it in "/" ?<issue_comment>username_1: Download the zip to your computer, boot up the phone in normal mode (just press the Power on button when turned off - no bootloader, fastboot or anything like that) and connect it to the computer via USB. The phone memory that opens up on your computer is where you should put it. It really doesn't matter the exact location, as long you can access it later in the TWRP recovery (the Download directory mentioned in the guide is also there). Then you can proceed with Step 10 (or Step 15 if you have already installed the TWRP recovery).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Go into twrp mode on your phone and go to install. Then go to where you downloaded the zip file and tap on it. Then just swipe to install and reboot your device.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/07/20 | 1,073 | 4,247 | <issue_start>username_0: As my wife bought an Android Phone last year, she has been using an 8GB MicroSD card, recently she wanted to increase more storage space due to having more music and photograph files. As such, I bought a new SanDisk 64GB MicroSD card Class10.
I have successfully formatted the 64GB MicroSD card using the phone's Format function and copied all her photos and music files into the card, I can view all the photos and play the mp3 with no problem. I can also successfully install Apps from PlayStore.
The problem comes when I start to move Apps from Internal to SD using the "Move to SD" function, which will prompt me "Couldn't move app. Not enough storage space."
So I thought there might be some residual apps data somewhere in the phone memory, hence, I factory reset the phone, reformat the 64GB MicroSD, and copy all the photos (folder name: Pictures) and mp3 (folder name: Music) back into the MicroSD. Although I have nearly 50GB of free space in the MicroSD, unfortunately, I am getting the same error again.
Details of the phone:
Model number: e1901\_v77gq2008
Android Version: 4.1.1
Build Number: e1901\_v77\_gq2008\_20130131
Appreciate advice for any kind soul.<issue_comment>username_1: With some models of phones there is a difference between "internal SD card" and "external SD card", where the former is just a link to the phones internal storage (whyever). The latter is your real SD card.
It might be that you are not able to use your SD card in the way you like due to this limitation. Using a file explorer, can you see a difference between /storage/sdcard0 and /storage/extSDcard (or similar entries)?
What puzzles me most is that you said the problem occurs after a factory reset. So not even the smallest app is movable?
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Had same problem: 32GB card works fine, but 64GB card won't move apps even though there's plenty of room.
Solution: connect the phone to the PC and fill the 64GB card with at least 32GB of data (music, video, whatever...). Now when you try to move the apps, the phone will see less than 32GB free and it will work.
App manager in my HTC Sensation 4G apparently freaks out and chokes when it sees more free space available than it was originally programmed to deal with.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: The problem occured to me when I repeatedly used my phone as an external storage device. After I removed my phone and tried to move an app to the external memory, it says "Couldn't move app, not enough storage space." even I still have plenty of space to use yet, so I waited for about ten minutes and I was able to move the app again.
Removing the sd card and inserting it again, rebooting the phone, reformatting and other similar actions won't speed up the process. Just simply give time for the phone to completely analyze your sd card.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: If the phone/tablet can only handle 32gb of free space at a time partition your SD card... its just a shot in the dark as many android builds are not capable of seeing two SD cards... and the filesystem you can use are dependent on the kernel, fat filesystems seem to work on most is vfat fat16 and fat32... also ext 2 through 4 are native to Linux which android uses a moded Linux kernel, so you might try those... and in rare cases I've seen android not be able to see two partition of the same fs but could see them if they where different and I've seen the exact opposite too... they had to be the same in order to be recognized....
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: Am having the same issue, with different SD cards.
When I tried to move the app using AppMgrIII, I got the error *"This device doesn't enable users moving apps to the SD card. Usually, it's because of the manufacture removes the function of moving apps to SD from Android..."*. So apparently, Android could be blocking the copy....whatever target free space is available...
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: For me, with a Moto G5, I formatted a 16GB microSD card as internal storage, but was getting the "not enough space error". I tried ejecting and re-mounting the card - this apparently solved the problem. (I also tried plugging it in to charge)
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/20 | 840 | 3,515 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone isn't working so well, so I'd like to factory reset it. However, I use Google Authenticator for a number of different websites. How can I resume using it after I rest my phone?
[Can I wipe my phone even if I use it for 2-step verification?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/29105/can-i-wipe-my-phone-even-if-i-use-it-for-2-step-verification) Discusses editing 2-factor settings for Google, but I don't want to change the settings for all my different accounts on different sites.
[How To Geek](http://www.howtogeek.com/130755/how-to-move-your-google-authenticator-credentials-to-a-new-android-phone-or-tablet/) has a post on using Titanium backup, but is there a simpler way?<issue_comment>username_1: I use titanium backup a lot for when i switch roms (which is almost every week at the moment), and it works flawlessly with restoring the Google Authenticator. Never really looked into any other options though.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Same here, I've used Titanium backup to transfer my authenticator settings across 3 devices for multiple accounts and it has worked flawlessly.
I only backed up the app's data though - usually install the authenticator app from the play store then restore the data using TiBu.
So you could possibly explore the app's data path and backup those files.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: When you initially set up two-factor authentication you should have been given a set of 10 single-use passwords and told to store them somewhere safely for use if the authenticator on your phone was unavailable. Alternatively if you don't want to use one of them, log into your Google account before the reset and turn on SMS message authentication for two-factor.
You can then use one of those methods to log back into your Google account the first time after you reset your phone.
Once you're into your Google account go through the normal method to reset up the Google Authenticator for 2-factor and when you get to the point that it shows you the QR code that you can scan from your phone to set up your account, print out or save the picture of that QR code (obviously make sure you store this securely). If you ever reset your phone again, or want to set up the Authenticator app on another device, you can just re-scan that same QR code again, it seems to work every time, years apart.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: If you use Google Authenticator for different websites the only solution is to disable and re-enable 2FA for each service. You can also use backup codes but take into account that not all services offer them. You can use Google backup codes only to restore an access to your Google Account.
When you use 2FA you make your account more protected and secure. Be careful with Titanium backup as root permission will make your device less protected since different viruses could get an access to protected memory areas. 2FA apps store seed keys and if the phone is rooted it makes easier for the hacker to gain access to it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: It's possible to "export" a qr code from within the Authenticator App. You can take a photo of it with another phone or your desktop webcam and then use the "import" feature within the Authenticator app once you've reinstalled it. You probably want to disable TFA on the Google (Gmail) account associated with the phone and Google Play before doing this, in case the picture is too blurry for importing after the reset.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/21 | 248 | 1,018 | <issue_start>username_0: The other day my daughter was playing with wife's phone (HTC one x+) and asked me for help. When I grabbed the phone I realised that was so **HOT** that I think I could fry an egg on it. Is this normal?
Is there any tip you can give me to avoid this?<issue_comment>username_1: It is normal. It could have been because your daughter was playing a game on the phone, or just taking up a lot of processing power. Also, having one's hands on the back of the phone also does not help. I've had this issue with multiple devices when playing games specifically.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Nothing wrong with the phone. Getting hot, just not a problem with hardware.
I can solve the overheating problem just like that.
Disable all the apps that have Google in their name including Google service framework, Play and market feed back and just don't forget the boss Chrome browser. (Even if you don't use them) . Use built in Android browser.
You will be cool, I ment your HTC
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/07/21 | 692 | 2,948 | <issue_start>username_0: i have a HTC desire and i had 5 pairs of earphones that used to work fine...basically each time i bought new earphones for my htc they would work fine and then after about 4 months one side would stop working and it works a little if i move the cable at the input jack. i only used my earphones on my HTC.....is something wrong with my phone jack?? im tired of buying new earphones...i also take really good care of them because at first i thought i was breaking them..please help me!<issue_comment>username_1: It's a pretty safe bet that something is going on with your headphone jack. It could simply be defective or damaged but there is a strong possibility that it may simply need to be cleaned. Pocket lint or other materials accumulating in your headphone jack could be the issue. This was a common issue I encountered when working with customers phones at Verizon and many times we would use compressed air to clean out debris from the jack, although occasionally we would have to actually insert a tool into the jack to clean it. Debris shifting around inside the jack could also explain the intermittent nature of the issue. Just be careful cleaning if you do find any debris and make sure you don't damage the jack or void your warranty.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Your phone's headphone jack is failing. When you buy new phones, the plug is a nominal dimension (3.5 mm is the standard, but the specification is surely much more precise than that). After inserting and removing the plug a few hundred times, the tip and rings wear, reducing their size a tiny bit. The same wear occurs on the spring-loaded contacts inside the jack. After some number of cycles, it reaches the point where one of the contacts doesn't connect when the plug is fully inserted, but *something* connects on that conductor during insertion and removal.
In a new jack, there's plenty of overtravel in the contacts to cover this amount of wear, but if one of the spring tabs has gotten bent a bit (possibly by off-axis insertion of the plug at some point, or the headphone wire getting jerked out of the socket at an angle) it may make contact but have lost the overtravel that serves to take up wear. The only real solution is to replace the jack -- which probably requires major work on the phone. It might be possible, depending how the jack is made, to rebend the contact springs -- but that would require full disassembly of the phone and might not work, so it likely isn't worth paying someone to do. Replacing the phone's motherboard may be the only solution, unless the phone jack is on a daughterboard.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Your Problem solution is :the wire is disconnected from the chip where mic and volume control buttons are given..open that portion on the backside of chip there are four wires you can find the disconnected wire simply solder them. or go to any shop to solder them.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/21 | 647 | 2,845 | <issue_start>username_0: I disabled my default Messaging app some time ago, but now I need to Re-enable it, but when I go to the Disabled tab under Apps, the option to Enable it is greyed out.
<issue_comment>username_1: Navigate to `Settings > Application Manager > All` Then select `Reset App Preferences` from the menu. Try if this works, it worked for me for some other apps.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Lets say if your play store is also showing the same disabled beside the app( for the default app of yours) then you have to reset the application preferences of the other messaging app. In order you understand this first let us understand the concept of Android Preferences
**Android preferences** come into picture as your device is having more then one application that does the same task and the operating system has to decide which application must be used as a default
**Ex**:-Let's say you have the default music player and for some issues you have downloaded another music player application from the play store. Due to this there is a conflict arising for what should be the default task to be done.
This is shown by the OS when you click on an .mp3 file. If you choose to open the downloaded mp3 player as default. It will show how to reset your preferences in the future.(application>preferences>De-select the default app for the task )
I suggest you can simply reset your other messaging app preferences for you to enable the default app. As doing the complete reset is troublesome for you to set your preferences again
Else if your Default app is not showing disabled for both the messaging apps then there's a problem with your Android Operating System for which you need to do a Simple Factory Reset.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I ran into an similar issue in 4.4.4, moved some app to the system with apps2rom app then deleted it and reinstalled, app became totally invisible, thanks to Xposed module Xprivacy I got a hint that it is 'disabled' and I did re-enabled it with help of Lucky Patcher and all went back to normal.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Your problem is very easy mine is very difficulty to solve idid the same thing as u do idesable all messaging apps include google messages app hangouts to trying to send file safe via blue tooth and turn off data connection for 2min myphone was off and unable to work anymore now ihave to buy a new other device that not have google playstore when iturn it on is said keyguardtestactive have stopped Launch3 have stopped hangout out has stopped hangout is desable u your problem is easy just go to setting and reset your phone or downloded avg security or norton security app and wipe of your device it will resette every thing in your phone
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/21 | 529 | 1,803 | <issue_start>username_0: In order to save battery (it works a lot!), 99% of the time I disable packet data and I use only 2G networks, because I don't want the phone to go on internet / use data.
But sometimes I want to use internet, so I have to do :
* 1) **Enable** *Settings > Wireless and networks > Mobile networks > Use packet data*
* 2) **Disable** *Settings > Wireless and networks > Mobile networks > Use only 2G networks*
... and then to do it in the opposite way when the internet session is over.
This is quite long...
---
My question is:
**How to set a shortcut on desktop that does 1) + 2) in just one single click ?**
(Android 2.3.6)
---
PS : here is what my notification bar looks like :
<issue_comment>username_1: You can add [widgets](http://www.talkandroid.com/guides/beginner/adding-widgets-to-android-home-screen/) to your home screen if your phone supports. You can also try widgets from play store like
[2g-3g switch](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.curvefish.widgets.network2g3gonoff&hl=en)
[Data on or off](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.miabit.android.dataonoff&hl=en)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: On most devices shipping with ICS and up, you can simply open the notification area, and tap the corresponding quick-setting:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/JSMlP.jpg)
Quick settings in the notification bar (click image for larger variant)
Make your pick. Hint: A2 :)
PS: Not sure how far this is customizable on which Android version. Even items available might depend on the device used. So I'm not sure your device has a 2G/3G toggle in here, but you might check.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/21 | 664 | 2,600 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Cyanogenmod 11 M8.
I keep my contacts on the phone, not sharing them in the cloud, I prefer to run only AOSP software and [FOSS applications from F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/).
Somehow I can't add/edit birthdays in the people app. Shouldn't this be a **basic** feature for a **people application** .
I know they are somewhere because the [birthday adapter](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=birthday&fdid=org.birthdayadapter) shows the imported birthdays from my VCF file in the calendar.
So how do I add a birthday?<issue_comment>username_1: Once you are in the People app and have chosen a contact:
1) click menu --> edit
2) choose Add Another Field
3) select Special Dates (special dates defaults to birthday, but also included anniversary etc.)
I'm on CM11 M8 as well, works for me.
Also, might be worth flashing the latest gapps <http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: On Cyanogenmod People, to see and edit the Events field (birthdays and anniversaries only available in this case), the People contact has to be in an Account, not on the phone only. I also do not use a cloud service for my own privacy reasons so I use MyPhoneExplorer app for PC synchronization and the associated but seperate MyLocalAccount app for Contacts storage, both on Play Store. If you decide to use MyPhoneExplorer/MyLocalAccount be sure to synchronize contacts into MyLocalAccount. When I realized this solution and installed MyLocalAccount (I had already been using MyPhoneExplorer) the older existing contacts did not synchronize with MyLocalAccount and I still had no Events field. I had to mass delete all contacts on the phone (easy with MyPhoneExplorer) and re-synchronize with MyLocalAccount. BTW, I use Outlook on my PC. Problem solved. Yes Android can be quirky but that's why we use it, right?!!
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I don't think it's a bug. I thinks it's a Google vanilla Android "feature" that's transferred over to Cyanogenmod. Google is very driven to have you on their cloud and have an account with them.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: The workaround I did was exporting my contacts to a VCF file then importing them on my old phone which has a field for birthdays, then edited/added birthdays and saved/exported the updated contacts and imported it into my newer AOSP phone.
Worked fine. The contacts app on my new phone doesn't display birthdays but they show up in [Birthdroid](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.rigid.birthdroid)
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/22 | 588 | 2,379 | <issue_start>username_0: I try to download apps like Vine and other apps but, it continuously says insufficient storage and I have an sd card and enough internal storage to download. It makes me angry. Please help, I need don't want but need some apps and it wont let me download. I have a Samsung galaxy ace style and I got it June 13th. Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: Once you are in the People app and have chosen a contact:
1) click menu --> edit
2) choose Add Another Field
3) select Special Dates (special dates defaults to birthday, but also included anniversary etc.)
I'm on CM11 M8 as well, works for me.
Also, might be worth flashing the latest gapps <http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: On Cyanogenmod People, to see and edit the Events field (birthdays and anniversaries only available in this case), the People contact has to be in an Account, not on the phone only. I also do not use a cloud service for my own privacy reasons so I use MyPhoneExplorer app for PC synchronization and the associated but seperate MyLocalAccount app for Contacts storage, both on Play Store. If you decide to use MyPhoneExplorer/MyLocalAccount be sure to synchronize contacts into MyLocalAccount. When I realized this solution and installed MyLocalAccount (I had already been using MyPhoneExplorer) the older existing contacts did not synchronize with MyLocalAccount and I still had no Events field. I had to mass delete all contacts on the phone (easy with MyPhoneExplorer) and re-synchronize with MyLocalAccount. BTW, I use Outlook on my PC. Problem solved. Yes Android can be quirky but that's why we use it, right?!!
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I don't think it's a bug. I thinks it's a Google vanilla Android "feature" that's transferred over to Cyanogenmod. Google is very driven to have you on their cloud and have an account with them.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: The workaround I did was exporting my contacts to a VCF file then importing them on my old phone which has a field for birthdays, then edited/added birthdays and saved/exported the updated contacts and imported it into my newer AOSP phone.
Worked fine. The contacts app on my new phone doesn't display birthdays but they show up in [Birthdroid](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.rigid.birthdroid)
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/22 | 567 | 2,203 | <issue_start>username_0: I just bought a new Nexus 5 after using a Nexus 4 for about a year.
After turning it on and using it at work, I go home and as soon as I turn the WiFi on the phone it connects to my home network without having to insert any password.
I have never used it before at home and I did not insert the password on that phone. To verify I went to a friend of mine's place where I had used the old Nexus 4 and tried again and voila' the phone connects to the network again.
Does anybody know if it's an expected behaviour or does it sound strange to you as well?
What could be the reason? The only thing I could think of is that Google is storing details about the WiFi you connect to on your Google account. Can anybody confirm? Is this even legal?<issue_comment>username_1: You can connect to your wifi even if it has password with the WPS(Wi-Fi Protected Setup). if WPS is currently pressed or on in your modem other device could connect to the network without using the password..
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Did you backup/restore your settings to/from Google? If so, that's why you can connect to these wireless networks. One of the things that gets backed up is the wireless network passwords so when you restored them back on your new device it is able to connect.
Android has built in backup functionality. It offers to backup settings (including wifi settings) automatically from each device. When you go through the set-up on a new device it then gives you the option to restore these settings. If you had this configured (I think it's enabled by default) then your wifi settings would have automatically been backed up on your Nexus 4 and restored to your Nexus 5.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: To add to [username_2's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/77799/156), go into Settings on your old Nexus 4 or current Nexus 5, select "Backup & reset" and have a look at the top option there:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Y2k13.png)
>
> **Back up my data**
>
> Back up application data, *Wi-Fi passwords* and other settings to Google servers
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/22 | 471 | 1,952 | <issue_start>username_0: [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3V2KG.png) [4](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SruHR.png)
Under the All apps the true caller is shown twice by the play store / Under the settings there is only one app not two. (click images for larger variants)
Android Version:4.1.2 Jellybean
Device: Samsung Trend Duos.
In the above image the True Caller application is shown twice and both are of the same no extra app on(or plugin for that particular app). I have force closed the application ,later switched the device waited for some time and restarted the device and still the application duplicate is displayed under My apps.
There are not two apps as you can see in the downloads section.(The applications list is sorted name wise so there's no chance of missing a second true caller app)<issue_comment>username_1: The publisher of this app may have changed their package name when updating the app. Usually, apps have the same package name for its entire lifetime, which is how the phone knows to update a current app instead of installing a new one. If this is the case, you should uninstall the old app. The quickest (and easiest) fix is to uninstall both and reinstall the latest version. Provided the app's package name doesn't change again during the next update, this should solve your issue.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: i encountered the same problem yesterday but then today when i checked google play to check the rankings of my app, the issue was sorted out. As the google is doing massive changes so i reckon it was a fault from google side.
i have read the above conversation and just for record to clear for others in desktop there is no such scenario of free and paid. it only occurs in cellphones :)
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/22 | 562 | 2,247 | <issue_start>username_0: On my new Motorola X, I am downloading an app (Amazon's Kindle app) from the Google Play store and it is consistently getting to 91% downloading and then freezing there.
I can cancel the download and try it again, but it always stops at 91%.
Is there a way to reset the download so it truly starts from scratch? Or is there something else I should try?<issue_comment>username_1: Ok this happens to me all the time I just go to app settings and then go to google play and them force stop and there it works
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You don't state whether it freezes up while downloading of other apps. I'm assuming it does.
What I had to do when the PlayStore froze(halted) on every download was as follows:
1) force close PlayStore, Play Services, and Services Framework
2) clear data PlayStore and Play Services
3) reboot into recovery
4) wipe dalvik-cache and cache
5) reboot
6) check the PlayStore again for working download
I've had that happen a couple of times when flashing the wrong GApps package or by not doing a simple wipe before and after flashing.
If the problem persists you will need to access your Google Account through the browser, not on your Android, but on your PC and clear your data. I don't remember the exact steps that way, but I did find info in the help files there.
The only other solution from there is to do a factory reset, just make sure you do a backup of your device before resetting. Only do the factory reset as a last resort.
Edit: one more thing you can do is run a logcat, basically a running list of what is happening at specific times during application operation. I'm not qualified to give you the right means of accomplishing that, just too much info, but I have found a wonderful write up from the XDA forums on this.
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726238>
This should show at what point the app is freezing and what is going wrong.
Good luck
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: If you use an adblocker like adaway, it could be the cause. stopping/removing mine solved the problem.
If you still want adblocking, some browsers come with an internal ad blockers, and that doesn't seem to interfere with the store.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/22 | 604 | 2,436 | <issue_start>username_0: When I use the application manager, I see that 1.8GB are occupied out of 2GB available. This of course causes issues when installing apps and brings up a warning notifications that some system services may malfunction. However, if I sum the memory taken by my apps, I come up at 1GB, and many of these apps have been moved to the SD card.
I've tried to use Clean Master to free space, but without much success.
So I want to cleanup files manually. What partitions on the phone's system are the ones in the 2GB space? Is it the root partition?<issue_comment>username_1: Ok this happens to me all the time I just go to app settings and then go to google play and them force stop and there it works
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You don't state whether it freezes up while downloading of other apps. I'm assuming it does.
What I had to do when the PlayStore froze(halted) on every download was as follows:
1) force close PlayStore, Play Services, and Services Framework
2) clear data PlayStore and Play Services
3) reboot into recovery
4) wipe dalvik-cache and cache
5) reboot
6) check the PlayStore again for working download
I've had that happen a couple of times when flashing the wrong GApps package or by not doing a simple wipe before and after flashing.
If the problem persists you will need to access your Google Account through the browser, not on your Android, but on your PC and clear your data. I don't remember the exact steps that way, but I did find info in the help files there.
The only other solution from there is to do a factory reset, just make sure you do a backup of your device before resetting. Only do the factory reset as a last resort.
Edit: one more thing you can do is run a logcat, basically a running list of what is happening at specific times during application operation. I'm not qualified to give you the right means of accomplishing that, just too much info, but I have found a wonderful write up from the XDA forums on this.
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726238>
This should show at what point the app is freezing and what is going wrong.
Good luck
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: If you use an adblocker like adaway, it could be the cause. stopping/removing mine solved the problem.
If you still want adblocking, some browsers come with an internal ad blockers, and that doesn't seem to interfere with the store.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/22 | 615 | 2,342 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a SK504, brazilian phone. Well, i was trying to change my boot animation, but downloaded and installed a corrupted one.
So, when i rebooted, the phone shows ANDROID like always, but after, a black screen appears and stays forever.
I can acess recovery, and the phone is rooted. No backup. Is there a way to get into the phone trough USB and change the bootanimation.zip file to a valid one? Because i don't want to reset it or install another ROM, unless necessary.
Besides the corrupted bootanimation.zip file, i have two more on the /system/media folder, they are bootanimation.old (the original one) and bootanimation(2).zip, a valid one that worked before, so there is no need to transfer something from pc to phone, just rename the files.
Thanks!!!<issue_comment>username_1: On custom recoveries (CWM, TWRP) you normally are able to use adb. With that you can delete the corrupted bootanimation and replace it with your original one.
* Mount your /system partition using "Mount->System" on TWRP or "Mounts and Storage->mount /system" on CWM
* Plug your phone onto the computer
* Remove your corrupt bootanimation: `adb shell "rm /system/media/bootanimation.zip"`
* Restore your old bootanimation: `adb shell "mv /system/media/bootanimation.old /system/media/bootanimation.zip"`
* You may have to set the right permissions: `adb shell "chmod 0644 /system/media/bootanimation.zip`
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Following is an extremely simple solution which is sort of cheating but functional nonetheless.
Step 1: Extract the contents of the custom recovery (here CWM) to a folder (eg. `SOMENAME`.
Step 2: Go to `META-INF\com\google\android`.
Step 3: Open the file `updater-script`.
Step 4: Where you find the indeterminate.png files being deleted and extracted, paste the following two lines between the above mentioned lines:`delete("system/media/bootanimation.zip");
package_extract_file("system/media/bootanimation.old", "system/media/bootanimation.zip");`Step 5: Save the file and exit.Step 6: Now zip the contents of `SOMENAME` to create a new flashable zip file `SOMENAME.zip`.Step 7: Save this file in the SD card and flash it in your phone.Step 8: Normal Clockwork Recovery Mod will open, but the required copying of the `bootanimation` file has been executed while opening.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/22 | 2,826 | 7,855 | <issue_start>username_0: Every so often I get this pesky dialog:
I touch "OK" and it pops up again. This repeats until I reboot or don't use the phone for a while, then the problem clears up on its own.
Eventually I start using the phone and the problem occurs after a while again.
I used logcat and I see some stuff about a NullPointerException in some obfuscated WearableService code.
I'm using CyanogenMod 11-20140708-SNAPSHOT-M8-hammerhead. At the time of writing this is the [most recent available snapshot](https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=hammerhead&type=snapshot).
I've tried upgrading to the snapshot I have now, and this seemed to solve the problem for a while. I've tried wiping the cache partition and wiping the dalvik cache.
```
I/Timeline(19904): Timeline: Activity_idle id: android.os.BinderProxy@428cc068 time:13198798
I/Timeline( 779): Timeline: Activity_windows_visible id: ActivityRecord{42320068 u0 com.android.settings/.SubSettings t28} time:13199067
V/Zygote (21184): Switching descriptor 33 to /dev/null
V/Zygote (21184): Switching descriptor 10 to /dev/null
I/ActivityManager( 779): Start proc com.google.android.gms.wearable for service com.google.android.gms/.wearable.service.WearableService: pid=21184 uid=10022 gids={50022, 3003, 1007, 1028, 1015, 1006, 3002, 3001, 3007, 2001, 3006}
D/ActivityThread(21184): handleBindApplication:com.google.android.gms.wearable
D/ActivityThread(21184): setTargetHeapUtilization:0.75
D/ActivityThread(21184): setTargetHeapMinFree:524288
I/MultiDex(21184): install
I/MultiDex(21184): MultiDexExtractor.load(/data/app/com.google.android.gms-2.apk, false)
I/MultiDex(21184): loading existing secondary dex files
I/MultiDex(21184): load found 1 secondary dex files
I/MultiDex(21184): install done
I/ProviderInstaller(21184): Insert disabled by gate 'gms:security:enable_conscrypt_in_gms_application'
D/GCM ( 1343): GcmService start Intent { act=com.google.android.gms.INITIALIZE flg=0x10 pkg=com.google.android.gms cmp=com.google.android.gms/.gcm.GcmService } com.google.android.gms.INITIALIZE
D/assets (21184): performGC: starting
W/dalvikvm(21184): threadid=13: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x41efbce0)
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): FATAL EXCEPTION: WearableService
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): Process: com.google.android.gms.wearable, PID: 21184
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): java.lang.NullPointerException
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): at kex.a(SourceFile:370)
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): at kdq.a(SourceFile:390)
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): at kef.e(SourceFile:240)
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): at kef.a(SourceFile:270)
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): at com.google.android.gms.wearable.service.WearableService.a(SourceFile:64)
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): at khl.run(SourceFile:144)
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:733)
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:95)
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:136)
E/AndroidRuntime(21184): at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:61)
E/qcom_sensors_hal( 779): hal_process_report_ind: Bad item quality: 11
I/Process (21184): Sending signal. PID: 21184 SIG: 9
W/InputMethodManagerService( 779): Window already focused, ignoring focus gain of: com.android.internal.view.IInputMethodClient$Stub$Proxy@428bc5f0 attribute=null, token = <PASSWORD>
I/ActivityManager( 779): Process com.google.android.gms.wearable (pid 21184) has died.
W/ActivityManager( 779): Scheduling restart of crashed service com.google.android.gms/.wearable.service.WearableService in 1000ms
V/Zygote (21225): Switching descriptor 33 to /dev/null
V/Zygote (21225): Switching descriptor 10 to /dev/null
I/ActivityManager( 779): Start proc com.google.android.gms.wearable for service com.google.android.gms/.wearable.service.WearableService: pid=21225 uid=10022 gids={50022, 3003, 1007, 1028, 1015, 1006, 3002, 3001, 3007, 2001, 3006}
D/ActivityThread(21225): handleBindApplication:com.google.android.gms.wearable
D/ActivityThread(21225): setTargetHeapUtilization:0.75
D/ActivityThread(21225): setTargetHeapMinFree:524288
I/MultiDex(21225): install
I/MultiDex(21225): MultiDexExtractor.load(/data/app/com.google.android.gms-2.apk, false)
I/MultiDex(21225): loading existing secondary dex files
I/MultiDex(21225): load found 1 secondary dex files
I/MultiDex(21225): install done
I/ProviderInstaller(21225): Insert disabled by gate 'gms:security:enable_conscrypt_in_gms_application'
D/GCM ( 1343): GcmService start Intent { act=com.google.android.gms.INITIALIZE flg=0x10 pkg=com.google.android.gms cmp=com.google.android.gms/.gcm.GcmService } com.google.android.gms.INITIALIZE
D/assets (21225): performGC: starting
W/dalvikvm(21225): threadid=13: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x41efbce0)
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): FATAL EXCEPTION: WearableService
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): Process: com.google.android.gms.wearable, PID: 21225
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): java.lang.NullPointerException
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): at kex.a(SourceFile:370)
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): at kdq.a(SourceFile:390)
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): at kef.e(SourceFile:240)
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): at kef.a(SourceFile:270)
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): at com.google.android.gms.wearable.service.WearableService.a(SourceFile:64)
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): at khl.run(SourceFile:144)
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:733)
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:95)
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:136)
E/AndroidRuntime(21225): at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:61)
I/Process (21225): Sending signal. PID: 21225 SIG: 9
I/ActivityManager( 779): Process com.google.android.gms.wearable (pid 21225) has died.
W/ActivityManager( 779): Service crashed 2 times, stopping: ServiceRecord{438a0f50 u0 com.google.android.gms/.wearable.service.WearableService}
```
Has anyone else run into this? Were you able to find any work-arounds? Is this more likely a hardware, gapps, or cyanogenmod problem? Where should I file a bug? Any ideas on how to further debug this?<issue_comment>username_1: On custom recoveries (CWM, TWRP) you normally are able to use adb. With that you can delete the corrupted bootanimation and replace it with your original one.
* Mount your /system partition using "Mount->System" on TWRP or "Mounts and Storage->mount /system" on CWM
* Plug your phone onto the computer
* Remove your corrupt bootanimation: `adb shell "rm /system/media/bootanimation.zip"`
* Restore your old bootanimation: `adb shell "mv /system/media/bootanimation.old /system/media/bootanimation.zip"`
* You may have to set the right permissions: `adb shell "chmod 0644 /system/media/bootanimation.zip`
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Following is an extremely simple solution which is sort of cheating but functional nonetheless.
Step 1: Extract the contents of the custom recovery (here CWM) to a folder (eg. `SOMENAME`.
Step 2: Go to `META-INF\com\google\android`.
Step 3: Open the file `updater-script`.
Step 4: Where you find the indeterminate.png files being deleted and extracted, paste the following two lines between the above mentioned lines:`delete("system/media/bootanimation.zip");
package_extract_file("system/media/bootanimation.old", "system/media/bootanimation.zip");`Step 5: Save the file and exit.Step 6: Now zip the contents of `SOMENAME` to create a new flashable zip file `SOMENAME.zip`.Step 7: Save this file in the SD card and flash it in your phone.Step 8: Normal Clockwork Recovery Mod will open, but the required copying of the `bootanimation` file has been executed while opening.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/22 | 383 | 1,514 | <issue_start>username_0: I receive quite a few non-work calls during my working day that often I am unable to take. I am not a big fan of voicemail, and I would much prefer if the caller would send me an SMS message or an email instead. I would therefore like to do the following on my Android phone:
* disable my carrier's voicemail
* record a voice message to a sound file
* when my phone rings have an app automatically accept the call after X rings (or seconds), then;
* play back the sound file to the caller, then;
* hang up
Is there a way to achieve this? Perhaps an app?<issue_comment>username_1: If you are in the US you can create get a Google Voice number and place callers into groups. A group can have a customized announcement and do not disturb. GV is free and you can have GV ring multiple phones such as home, office and cellphone.
If you install Groove you can have it first and ring your GV number and directly or indirectly other phones.
If someone sends an SMS message to your GV number or your direct.to (GrooVe) number it will send you an email message.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: This is not currently possible. There is no API for that. The [MediaPlayer API](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/media/mediaplayer.html) docs say:
>
> Note: You can play back the audio data only to the standard output device. Currently, that is the mobile device speaker or a Bluetooth headset. You cannot play sound files in the conversation audio during a call.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/23 | 295 | 1,014 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using Samsung Note 3 N900 model and i want to make sure i don't connect to internet but continue to make calls & SMS/MMS. Believe this is opposite the query of others.<issue_comment>username_1: You can have a look at [this](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.greyshirts.firewall) app
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Option 1 (no data at all)
=========================
Go to
>
> Settings --> More Settings --> Mobile Networks --> uncheck "mobile data"
>
>
>
The device will no longer connect to the internet, but continue to receive calls & text. MMS are not possible.
---
Option 2 (data only for mms)
============================
([source](https://www.kirsle.net/blog/entry/android-mms-without-data))
Go to
>
> Settings --> More Settings --> Mobile Networks --> Access Point Names --> Select your data APN --> APN Type
>
>
>
Remove in the field APN type everything but "mms". You have to leave "Mobile Data" **enabled** (see Option 1)
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/23 | 724 | 3,154 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a brand new Galaxy S5 with Kitkat (4.4.2) and am required to encrypt it for work. I greatly prefer to use the PIN lock screen instead of the password due to the annoyance of having to type in the password every time you want to check your phone.
My phone will ONLY allow me to choose "Password" for the lock screen type when I go to encrypt. However, my friend has the exact same phone as me, and is able to select both "Password" and "PIN" (whereas mine is grayed out and says 'Turned off by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage').
I have restored the phone to its factory settings, and there are no 'Device Administrators' or user credentials installed.
What exactly has caused my phone to no longer accept the PIN? Was there some update to the security settings? Is there any way to restore the PIN functionality?
To be clear, I am not asking about separate passwords for encryption and unlock, I know that this is an Android issue that has not been addressed by Google, and I am not looking for Pattern, Swipe, or None, which don't work with encryption on any make or model.<issue_comment>username_1: You can choose a password that exists of numbers only. I've done that with Jellybean, and was annoyed when starting up the phone, and not having the number pad. It worked with Jelly Bean, and I hope it works with KitKat as well.
Only thing I would prefer is to have a password for startup, complex with letters and numbers, and a PIN for unlocking the phone. That is possible as well I've been told, but you need to root the thing for this to work.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to Settings>Fingerprint>Choose Screen Lock to change from Password to a PIN
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I have experienced this as well. My first S5 was as you described your friend's, I was initially required to enter a password when encrypting the device. However, after doing so, I was able to change it to a PIN. Unfortunately, this phone broke and I was forced to buy a new one. It would appear the loophole I took advantage of in the software on my first one has now been taken care of. I no longer have the option to switch back to a PIN after encrypting.
Good news though, I found another loophole! Go into the security settings page in your phone and ensure you have Android Device Manager enabled as a device administrator. Once done, navigate to the app's website on your PC and select the option to "lock your phone". You'll then be prompted to change the current password (with zero requirements) to a new one before the site sends a lock command to your phone. Choose the PIN you want and you're good to go. This allows your phone to stay encrypted, but with the use of a PIN instead of password. That said however, if you attempt to go in to your security settings and decrypt either your SD card or phone after doing this, you will be prompted to change back to a password. If for some reason you find yourself in a situation that would require that, change your phone back to a password (as your phone requires) and then repeat the steps to set it back to PIN.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/23 | 501 | 2,186 | <issue_start>username_0: is there any way to take a backup of my calender events in galaxy ace duos.
am searching for the third party software but couldn't find one.<issue_comment>username_1: You can choose a password that exists of numbers only. I've done that with Jellybean, and was annoyed when starting up the phone, and not having the number pad. It worked with Jelly Bean, and I hope it works with KitKat as well.
Only thing I would prefer is to have a password for startup, complex with letters and numbers, and a PIN for unlocking the phone. That is possible as well I've been told, but you need to root the thing for this to work.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to Settings>Fingerprint>Choose Screen Lock to change from Password to a PIN
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I have experienced this as well. My first S5 was as you described your friend's, I was initially required to enter a password when encrypting the device. However, after doing so, I was able to change it to a PIN. Unfortunately, this phone broke and I was forced to buy a new one. It would appear the loophole I took advantage of in the software on my first one has now been taken care of. I no longer have the option to switch back to a PIN after encrypting.
Good news though, I found another loophole! Go into the security settings page in your phone and ensure you have Android Device Manager enabled as a device administrator. Once done, navigate to the app's website on your PC and select the option to "lock your phone". You'll then be prompted to change the current password (with zero requirements) to a new one before the site sends a lock command to your phone. Choose the PIN you want and you're good to go. This allows your phone to stay encrypted, but with the use of a PIN instead of password. That said however, if you attempt to go in to your security settings and decrypt either your SD card or phone after doing this, you will be prompted to change back to a password. If for some reason you find yourself in a situation that would require that, change your phone back to a password (as your phone requires) and then repeat the steps to set it back to PIN.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/23 | 559 | 2,352 | <issue_start>username_0: I've bought Motorola Droid Razr M from eBay. It is locked with Verizon by default, so seller unlocked device for me and it is working fine. It comes with Jelly bean 4.1.2 and I found that Kitkat update for this device. Now the question is Will my device get locked again after update from 4.1.2 to 4.4.2???<issue_comment>username_1: You can choose a password that exists of numbers only. I've done that with Jellybean, and was annoyed when starting up the phone, and not having the number pad. It worked with Jelly Bean, and I hope it works with KitKat as well.
Only thing I would prefer is to have a password for startup, complex with letters and numbers, and a PIN for unlocking the phone. That is possible as well I've been told, but you need to root the thing for this to work.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to Settings>Fingerprint>Choose Screen Lock to change from Password to a PIN
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I have experienced this as well. My first S5 was as you described your friend's, I was initially required to enter a password when encrypting the device. However, after doing so, I was able to change it to a PIN. Unfortunately, this phone broke and I was forced to buy a new one. It would appear the loophole I took advantage of in the software on my first one has now been taken care of. I no longer have the option to switch back to a PIN after encrypting.
Good news though, I found another loophole! Go into the security settings page in your phone and ensure you have Android Device Manager enabled as a device administrator. Once done, navigate to the app's website on your PC and select the option to "lock your phone". You'll then be prompted to change the current password (with zero requirements) to a new one before the site sends a lock command to your phone. Choose the PIN you want and you're good to go. This allows your phone to stay encrypted, but with the use of a PIN instead of password. That said however, if you attempt to go in to your security settings and decrypt either your SD card or phone after doing this, you will be prompted to change back to a password. If for some reason you find yourself in a situation that would require that, change your phone back to a password (as your phone requires) and then repeat the steps to set it back to PIN.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/23 | 752 | 2,724 | <issue_start>username_0: 1. Recently changed my old phone to new one (Samsung to MotoX). During this old to new phone conversion phase (for one month) I didnt use Whatsapp at all.
2. Before totally stopped using whatsapp on my old phone, I Had taken whatsapp database backup from my old phone.
3. But when I got my new phone, in a hurry I totally forgot about whatsapp backup (which i had taken from old phone) and installed whatsapp on my new phone.
4. As per process it's got created new msgstore.db.crypt7 (just for that one month, during I didnt use whatsaap at all) file in database folder of whatsapp on my new phone.
5. Then I recollected about old whatsapp backup file (from old phone), so i uninstalled whatsapp on my new phone, again took a backup of newly created msgstore.db.crypt7 (from new phone), rename it as msgstorenew.db.crypt7 and kept in the same database folder of new phone.
6. To get all the older whatsapp message, i have kept old backup file msgstore.db.crypt7 (from old phone) in database folder of new phone and reinstalled whatsapp again on new phone.
7. I successfully able to restore all my old whatsapp messages.
8. But now along with the old whatsapp messages, I want to restore newly created whatsapp backup file (for one month) as well which i renamed it as msgstorenew.db.crypt7 (in the same database folder), so that i can have all the messages (old+new). But i am not able to find any option for the same.
Kindly help.
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: As you can read in the [wahtsapp faq](http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/android/20887921#further),
>
> Current chat history will be lost upon restoration.
>
>
>
Anyway, you could follow these steps.
*For every older conversation:*
1)Use the ["email conversation" function](http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/android/23756533):
>
> To export a copy of the history of an individual chat or group, you
> can use the Email Chat History feature:
>
>
> Tap and hold on the conversation or group. Select Email conversation
> Choose whether to Attach Media or not. An email will be composed with
> your chat history attached as a .txt document.
>
>
> If you choose to attach media, the most recent media sent will be
> added as attachments.
>
>
>
2) Send the composed email to yourself.
After you did that for every older chat, restore the newer ones using your backup.
This way:
* You will be able to read your newer messages on whatsapp normally.
* You will be able to read your older messages opening the attached .txt file in the emails that were composed
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Install the latest version of WhatsApp from Google Play, then try restoring your backup. It fixed the issue for me.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/07/23 | 642 | 2,621 | <issue_start>username_0: I just upgraded my Note 2 with 4.4.2, and since then I stop receiving notifications from text messages, voice mails and emails. I do not see the LED blinking on any text messages or voice messages.
Everything is active in my LED indicator, everything in my "messagings notification settings" is enable, all my volume are at 100%
What can I do to fix thiS?<issue_comment>username_1: sorry but I have to ask, did you restarted your phone and checked if that fixes the problem, if so then go to System Settings->Notifications and check there if everything is set there.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: For your SMS:
Check if the notifications in "messaging" is turned off. Maybe you, someone or an app turned it off (untrusted app). Turn on the app and make sure the "show notifications" is checked.
Go to: Settings -> More -> Application Manager -> All -> Messaging
You can do the same process for emails and voice messages.
Now, make sure all the services are ON for emails and voice messages.
Go to: Settings -> More -> Application Manager -> Turned off
Check if any emails or voice services are off. If these are off (you prob have rooted your phone) then you should be able to turn them back on.
You might need to reboot for these.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Two ideas.
From your home screen, go to Settings, then choose Sounds, then choose Volume then look at the slider for Notifications. If it's all the way to the left, then your notification volume is off, slide it to the right and that might fix the problem
Also, I was told that there was a problem in the 4.4.2 build and only the "whistle" sound works.
Last, Go to settings. then choose sounds, then look for the banner that reads, "Samsung Applications" there are 4 choices under it. (Call Messaging Email Calendar) Pick Messaging. Make sure Notifications is checked. Select Ringtone must be "default ringtone".
Michael
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Go to Settings -> Apps -> All (scroll horizontally), search for Messaging, and check Show Notifications.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Try going to
sounds and notifications >
Application notifications >
Messages >
Unblock
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_6: You could as well uninstall your phone launcher.
Most of these launchers might interfere with your app notifications by listing them as junk.
All the best.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_7: I just had this issue on my Google Pixel 3XL. Click on "Shortcut to Prevent Ringing" and turn it off.
All of my sounds started working after that.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/23 | 304 | 1,279 | <issue_start>username_0: When being texted by another Android user, is there some way to determine whether you are part of a group text or being contacted individually?<issue_comment>username_1: There is no way to tell, unless you are the sender, who it went to. A blank to address or the senders name in the To field are usual giveaways but they are not accurate as one that always send a BCC message to a single person. Email on Android devices generally does not allow you to even see the headers.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Sometimes, when I send the same text to multiple people, if they are in a group chat on their iPhone and add me, then I can see who is texting who (or at least the numbers of the people). If I'm holding a group chat in Google Hangouts I can see the people as well. Otherwise.... There is not way to tell.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Only way I found is by holding down on message and clicking DETAILS then it shows the list of people message went to. Another giveaway is if the message says REPLY ALL.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Press and hold the text message you received.
A menu will come up with view details at the bottom of the list.
Press on view details, it will show you everything about the text.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/24 | 385 | 1,610 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently copied all my photos and videos from my LG to my Xperia Z using Bluetooth. It took a while but the all copied over fine and are in a single album, *My Album*, under a folder named *Bluetooth*.
The problem is that they are now unsorted. On the LG phone, I had all of the media files organized by different albums but now they are all in a single album.
Is there a way to copy these using Bluetooth or another method without losing the album structure and naming?<issue_comment>username_1: There is no way to tell, unless you are the sender, who it went to. A blank to address or the senders name in the To field are usual giveaways but they are not accurate as one that always send a BCC message to a single person. Email on Android devices generally does not allow you to even see the headers.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Sometimes, when I send the same text to multiple people, if they are in a group chat on their iPhone and add me, then I can see who is texting who (or at least the numbers of the people). If I'm holding a group chat in Google Hangouts I can see the people as well. Otherwise.... There is not way to tell.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Only way I found is by holding down on message and clicking DETAILS then it shows the list of people message went to. Another giveaway is if the message says REPLY ALL.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Press and hold the text message you received.
A menu will come up with view details at the bottom of the list.
Press on view details, it will show you everything about the text.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/24 | 346 | 1,430 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus 4 smartphone and in external storage there are many folders which I believe to be unused and/or empty.
Is it possible to delete them safely? In other words, if I delete an empty folder that is really needed by an app, will it get recreated automatically or will I break the app?<issue_comment>username_1: There is no way to tell, unless you are the sender, who it went to. A blank to address or the senders name in the To field are usual giveaways but they are not accurate as one that always send a BCC message to a single person. Email on Android devices generally does not allow you to even see the headers.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Sometimes, when I send the same text to multiple people, if they are in a group chat on their iPhone and add me, then I can see who is texting who (or at least the numbers of the people). If I'm holding a group chat in Google Hangouts I can see the people as well. Otherwise.... There is not way to tell.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Only way I found is by holding down on message and clicking DETAILS then it shows the list of people message went to. Another giveaway is if the message says REPLY ALL.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Press and hold the text message you received.
A menu will come up with view details at the bottom of the list.
Press on view details, it will show you everything about the text.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/24 | 422 | 1,647 | <issue_start>username_0: My phones **digitizer** seems to have **gone bad** (after 5hrs of few app updates and 3hrs of a fall, working twice after that for 10minutes). It doesn't seems that the USB Debugging option is enabled on the phone, due to which I **can't access phone using ADB**.
I intend to **install a VNC server app** on my phone and use it to control the phone through my Laptop. Then try and isolate the apps to rule out if the apps caused the issue.
Is it **possible** to install an app in my case\*\*?\*\*
There are no passwords or screen locks set. Also just the power and volume buttons are working. I can go to Fasboot & Recovery mode but can't select any option. :(
Please note: No data connection is turned on. So I can't install any remote app using Google Play store.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, if the phone is connected to the internet, you can install apps from the Google Play web interface](<https://play.google.com/store/apps>) without touching the phone.
Starting the app is a different matter, though: you may need to find an app that's specifically designed for this situation, so it can be triggered without needing to open it from the launcher, or use a USB gamepad (or a Bluetooth one, if it's already paired) to control the launcher without using the touchscreen.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Check if you can connect a mouse (or Keyboard) through USB OTG port (and microUSB-to-USB converter cable)...
I'm not sure whether your device supports OTG or not... Just give a try...
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Try with shell using a keyboard
```
pm install [path_to_apk]
```
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/24 | 1,493 | 5,652 | <issue_start>username_0: Every time I close WhatsApp I get some sort of an advertisement.
According to their [site](http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/general/23014681) they don't advertise, but I see adverts like this after closing the app:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/zTC3F.png)
Click image for larger version
I have contacted the WhatsApp support team and their reply was:
>
> WhatsApp does not advertise. If you are seeing advertisement on your
> device, it is from your device and not WhatsApp.
>
>
>
How can the device advertise on it's own??<issue_comment>username_1: This may be produced by some other application such as third party launcher.
Check any other 3rd party apps, mainly, 3rd party launcher that you are using. Uninstal/stop those launchers/apps and check.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Like [KeshavaGN](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/77972/16575), I suspect a 3rd party app behind this. But neither your *Nova Launcher*, nor *WhatsApp* itself. To isolate the culprit, I suggest the following steps:
1. Check with e.g. [Appbrain Ad Detector](http://www.appbrain.com/app/appbrain-ad-detector/com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.detector) (or TrustGO, which you chose) for apps carrying ad modules. These *might* include your culprit – but on a second look, that's not a typical "ad network message". Anyhow, note them down.
2. See [my answer here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/78142/16575) for how to check for apps having certain permissions. As described there, it's a "full-screen ad" here as well, so the [SYSTEM\_ALERT\_WINDOW](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists.php?topic=perms#SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW) permission might be involved. As it happens always on closing *WhatsApp*, also check for [GET\_TASKS](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists.php?topic=perms#GET_TASKS) (allows an app to check which apps are running) and [GET\_TOP\_ACTIVITY\_INFO](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists.php?topic=perms#GET_TOP_ACTIVITY_INFO) (details on the app running in foreground). Again, make a note on matches.
3. Keep an eye on what apps are advertized. Try finding them at *Play* (better not by clicking on the ad, but separately – though the URL behind the ad might reveal more). If it's always the same dev behind it, check whether you have an app from him running on your device. If that's already on one of your lists from above, you most likely have found your culprit.
4. Hard to realize, but possible while on some WiFi you control the router as well: If that popup is open, cut the Internet connection *behind* your router (i.e. your device is still using WiFi, but cannot reach the "open Internet"). Now it shouldn't be too risky tapping the ad (hopefully). I'd expect it opening your browser, which now cannot resolve the page – but you should see the URL in the browser's address bar. This might help to further narrow down suspects, if it is related to any of the apps you're using.
Finally, check your lists created during these four steps, and watch out for matches. If there's an app on list 2+3 (and optionally more), that's a pretty certain candidate. It gets even more likely if it's also on at least one of the other lists. Continue as described in the answer I've linked with item #2.
If you found out the responsible app, additionally to the steps described in the other answer, it would be a good idea to report your finding here as well ;)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: So basically these are Google ads. I am not sure why these are shown but I think there is way to opt out.
Go to your Google settings in your phone - select ads and from there opt out of interest - based ads. After this you will see the option of Ads by Google, select that. There you will find the instructions to stop these ads. It will redirect to a link, my link is not working.
Can you please try it and if you get through, please let me know as well.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I think applock is the culprit(and they openly mention that).
Try opening applock and inside left sidebar menu, tap first item(or menu header) called 'Account center' or 'Upgrade to Premium' and there you can see that it either shows banner ads or full screen ads.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: I have the same issue on my phone and not only when I close whatsapp, some other apps do the same. The problem is APPLOCK. It's part of the free version and to stop those ads from popping the only way is to pay their annual fee.
While I understand that devs need ads in order to maintain their apps and generate income, I also think that this type of advertising is abusive. It doesn't make me want to download what's being advertised, it does the opposite!
Annoying!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: I also had the same problem or still have the same problem. I tried all these adware scanners like adware but they couldn't the app that was causing the ads . So after thinking about it, I realised that this pop up is just an activity and an activity has a title. So I have this application that shows the name of each activity that I am interacting with. So when the ad popped was I able to trace it back to ilauncher, this seemingly harmless ios 8 launcher that I like so much. So check all your launchers.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: It is 360 security app. This app has almost all the permission. It is also able to track your activities such as browsing data. It shows app based on the things you browsed.
I also having the same problem and upon remiving 360 security app it seems that issue resolved.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/07/24 | 1,406 | 5,476 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got a new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and it has the annoying feature of "My Magazine". I was able to unbind "My Magazine" from using Home button, however, is there a way to turn it off (like with some other apps: Settings -> Applications -> All -> {app name} -> "Turn Off")?
I have searched around the net and seems like that option is available for Galaxy S5 users, however, could not find anything for Note 3.<issue_comment>username_1: This may be produced by some other application such as third party launcher.
Check any other 3rd party apps, mainly, 3rd party launcher that you are using. Uninstal/stop those launchers/apps and check.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Like [KeshavaGN](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/77972/16575), I suspect a 3rd party app behind this. But neither your *Nova Launcher*, nor *WhatsApp* itself. To isolate the culprit, I suggest the following steps:
1. Check with e.g. [Appbrain Ad Detector](http://www.appbrain.com/app/appbrain-ad-detector/com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.detector) (or TrustGO, which you chose) for apps carrying ad modules. These *might* include your culprit – but on a second look, that's not a typical "ad network message". Anyhow, note them down.
2. See [my answer here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/78142/16575) for how to check for apps having certain permissions. As described there, it's a "full-screen ad" here as well, so the [SYSTEM\_ALERT\_WINDOW](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists.php?topic=perms#SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW) permission might be involved. As it happens always on closing *WhatsApp*, also check for [GET\_TASKS](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists.php?topic=perms#GET_TASKS) (allows an app to check which apps are running) and [GET\_TOP\_ACTIVITY\_INFO](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists.php?topic=perms#GET_TOP_ACTIVITY_INFO) (details on the app running in foreground). Again, make a note on matches.
3. Keep an eye on what apps are advertized. Try finding them at *Play* (better not by clicking on the ad, but separately – though the URL behind the ad might reveal more). If it's always the same dev behind it, check whether you have an app from him running on your device. If that's already on one of your lists from above, you most likely have found your culprit.
4. Hard to realize, but possible while on some WiFi you control the router as well: If that popup is open, cut the Internet connection *behind* your router (i.e. your device is still using WiFi, but cannot reach the "open Internet"). Now it shouldn't be too risky tapping the ad (hopefully). I'd expect it opening your browser, which now cannot resolve the page – but you should see the URL in the browser's address bar. This might help to further narrow down suspects, if it is related to any of the apps you're using.
Finally, check your lists created during these four steps, and watch out for matches. If there's an app on list 2+3 (and optionally more), that's a pretty certain candidate. It gets even more likely if it's also on at least one of the other lists. Continue as described in the answer I've linked with item #2.
If you found out the responsible app, additionally to the steps described in the other answer, it would be a good idea to report your finding here as well ;)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: So basically these are Google ads. I am not sure why these are shown but I think there is way to opt out.
Go to your Google settings in your phone - select ads and from there opt out of interest - based ads. After this you will see the option of Ads by Google, select that. There you will find the instructions to stop these ads. It will redirect to a link, my link is not working.
Can you please try it and if you get through, please let me know as well.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I think applock is the culprit(and they openly mention that).
Try opening applock and inside left sidebar menu, tap first item(or menu header) called 'Account center' or 'Upgrade to Premium' and there you can see that it either shows banner ads or full screen ads.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: I have the same issue on my phone and not only when I close whatsapp, some other apps do the same. The problem is APPLOCK. It's part of the free version and to stop those ads from popping the only way is to pay their annual fee.
While I understand that devs need ads in order to maintain their apps and generate income, I also think that this type of advertising is abusive. It doesn't make me want to download what's being advertised, it does the opposite!
Annoying!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: I also had the same problem or still have the same problem. I tried all these adware scanners like adware but they couldn't the app that was causing the ads . So after thinking about it, I realised that this pop up is just an activity and an activity has a title. So I have this application that shows the name of each activity that I am interacting with. So when the ad popped was I able to trace it back to ilauncher, this seemingly harmless ios 8 launcher that I like so much. So check all your launchers.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_7: It is 360 security app. This app has almost all the permission. It is also able to track your activities such as browsing data. It shows app based on the things you browsed.
I also having the same problem and upon remiving 360 security app it seems that issue resolved.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/07/24 | 399 | 1,731 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm not quite sure if this problem exists with someone else, I couldn't find it anywhere on the Internet.
There is a particular contact whose notifications I never receive. By notifications, I mean the ones that come on the top. I need to specifically open Whatsapp to check his messages.
I'm able to see notification of other contacts, and he is able to see mines. Also he has checked by sending message to some other contact, and they do get a notification.
I don't know if there is a secret option to turn off notification for a particular contact, is there any way to fix it? I've already tried reinstalling Whatsapp.<issue_comment>username_1: You may have muted notifications for this contact. Press the menu button on your device (or touch the menu button in the top bar (action bar) if your phone has no menu button) And go down to "MUTE" then from there you should see an option to hide notifications. All you have to do is turn that off, and that contact's/group's notifications should start appearing again.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I found this as had the same issue. It looks like I inadvertently changed the custom notification tone to none from default. Changed it back and now getting notifications.
Hope that helps!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: In case this helps someone:
I had the same issue. Apparently I had a custom notification for a specific contact and then at some point I deleted or moved the mp3 file for that sound, so whatsapp couldn't find it to reproduce the sound. Going into Whatsapps' custom notifications for that contact and changing it did the trick.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: restart your device, it worked for me
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/07/24 | 369 | 1,507 | <issue_start>username_0: I used to have a HTC Hero with had it's own search button. When being in the application selection menu I could press the button and then search for an app by typing it's name.
Is there similar way to access apps in Android 4.x without a specific search button?<issue_comment>username_1: The Google Search app is able to search the applications on your phone. On 4.1+ this can be done through a Google Now search. On many devices, this is accessible by swiping upwards from the home button in the navigation bar.
When you search for the app on your phone, you can use the bar along the bottom to scroll to "Phone" to search your phone rather than the web.
You can also search "start " so for example if I had an app called (in your case) "Battery", if I typed into the search bar "start battery" it would give me a card showing the app name and icon with a button below saying "Open App"
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Try [google gesturesearch](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.gesturesearch&hl=en) using this you can not only search for an application but also contacts,music and bookmarks.
This has a cool feature that you can use natural hand writing to type the app name and keypad is not needed.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: There is an option in Google Search / Now settings to allow you to search through apps as well as web (Go to Google Now settings, there you'll see phone search, open it and tick Apps)
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/24 | 987 | 3,697 | <issue_start>username_0: My Samsung Galaxy S3 Sprint was hacked a couple of weeks ago. This happened after all of our laptops were hacked as well. I have strong evidence to support all are now hosting botnets. I THINK I could fix my phone if I could get it wiped. However , wiping via Clockwork Mod , Factory Reset, etc...leaves me with files and folders that should be wiped.
I recall seeing some config file which stated "allow factory reset" = false. I was able to make some progress by installing CyanogenMod until updates ran which put me back to square one. I can't download GApps but managed to get the Amazon Appstore. Other than that, I have fake system processes running. Such as "System UI" but when you open it up it says its actually "android.keylogger". You can kill all processes and it still run so I'm assuming the real ones are hidden.
I've found the complete root file system in three places and it appears I might be mounted to their network or system. My firewall shows constant connections between three different "companies". Same with the computers. If you block the app they are coming in through, they then say they are another app. Such as Akamai Technologies via the Amazon app. I block it and then that name and IP range starts coming through as Sprint or CyanogenMod. I've looked up all IPs and most come back linked to a backdoor trojan /spy network.
My question, is there somewhere I can view the internal filetree so that I can compare? If I could see what doesn't belong, I should be able to get this under control via the terminal or Linux. Before anyone asks, every virus grogram has been ran. The actual virus is gone. I'm left with the bots and a screwed up filesysrem. Once I find a way to actually wipe the device, the little nightmare bots should go too. This is 100℅ driving me nuts! I'd appreciate any help!<issue_comment>username_1: Burn the hardware. If it's dug itself in deeply enough to survive a factory reset and installing a new OS from scratch, then there's no way you can trust this hardware again.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: 1) Take the S3's battery out for 30 minutes.
2) Then, reinsert the battery and use Samsung Odin to wipe the S3 and install a new Android firmware by doing:
a. If you haven't installed the USB drivers for your S3, then install **Samsung Mobile Phones USB Drivers 1.5.33.exe**. Otherwise, skip this step. For Windows OS, you can download the Samsung USB drivers for mobile devices [here](https://thepiratebay.se/torrent/9618830/Samsung_USB_Drivers_for_Mobile_Devices_v1.5.33_Installer) (Using Bittorent), or [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11633550#post11633550) (Straight download).
b. Shut down your phone.
c. Boot your phone into **Download** mode i.e. Hold **Volume Down + Home + Power** buttons down simultaneously. Then, press Volume Up button to initiate Download mode.
d. Plug in phone's USB cable: one end into your phone's connector and the other to your PC's USB port or Hub.
e. Open **Odin3** (This version runs in Windows only) and check only "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" options. Note: Download Odin from [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738841).
f. Click the "PDA" button and select ".tar". Then hit the "Start" button and wait.
g. Once Odin3 signalled "PASS!", unplug phone's USB cable. Your S3 now has the new Android firmware.
3) Once the firmware is installed, do a Factory Reset.
4) Wipe internal SD card, too, in case of rogue softwares lying around.
5) If you have an external microSD card installed in your S3, wipe this card as well. Note: Backup any personal files (photos, music, etc) before the wipe.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/24 | 637 | 2,235 | <issue_start>username_0: I can't be the only person with the problem that you temporarily turn down the volume of your calls and texts (in a quiet place), and then three days later it's still quiet and you miss alerts.
Is there any way to adjust the volume only temporarily? Or, to put it a different way, is there a way to automatically reset the ringer volume to a predefined level each day?<issue_comment>username_1: Burn the hardware. If it's dug itself in deeply enough to survive a factory reset and installing a new OS from scratch, then there's no way you can trust this hardware again.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: 1) Take the S3's battery out for 30 minutes.
2) Then, reinsert the battery and use Samsung Odin to wipe the S3 and install a new Android firmware by doing:
a. If you haven't installed the USB drivers for your S3, then install **Samsung Mobile Phones USB Drivers 1.5.33.exe**. Otherwise, skip this step. For Windows OS, you can download the Samsung USB drivers for mobile devices [here](https://thepiratebay.se/torrent/9618830/Samsung_USB_Drivers_for_Mobile_Devices_v1.5.33_Installer) (Using Bittorent), or [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11633550#post11633550) (Straight download).
b. Shut down your phone.
c. Boot your phone into **Download** mode i.e. Hold **Volume Down + Home + Power** buttons down simultaneously. Then, press Volume Up button to initiate Download mode.
d. Plug in phone's USB cable: one end into your phone's connector and the other to your PC's USB port or Hub.
e. Open **Odin3** (This version runs in Windows only) and check only "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" options. Note: Download Odin from [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738841).
f. Click the "PDA" button and select ".tar". Then hit the "Start" button and wait.
g. Once Odin3 signalled "PASS!", unplug phone's USB cable. Your S3 now has the new Android firmware.
3) Once the firmware is installed, do a Factory Reset.
4) Wipe internal SD card, too, in case of rogue softwares lying around.
5) If you have an external microSD card installed in your S3, wipe this card as well. Note: Backup any personal files (photos, music, etc) before the wipe.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/25 | 980 | 3,936 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using samsumg galaxy s3 mini. Couple of days ago, I changed the GSM operator I am using which has more signal strength and internet speed than old one. But I realized my phone's battery life decreased. With old GSM it was about 1.5-2 day. Now It takes about 1 day. When I look battery usage, It seems 'android OS' is most battery consumer.
Is this about GSM operator, or it is just a coincidence that my battery life decrease after I change GSM operator?<issue_comment>username_1: In my experience I found that a GSM internet connection consumed less energy than a WCDMA. (Can't tell about LTE, since the signal strength is insufficient in my area).
So by having "faster" internet, this might be the reason for higher battery consumption.
Another possibility is signal strength. The stronger the signal you are receiving, the less battery is used. But since you spoke about having a stronger signal, this seems not to be the case. Maybe you double-check if signal quality is also improved on WCDMA, in contrary to GSM.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Many other users experienced the same things however the suggested thing :-
You may be satisfied by the provided solution.
>
> it is deep sleep related. Please download CPU Spy from the market, and
> take a look at % at a single frequency. Reset the timers and
> immediatelly press on/off button to put the phone in sleep. After lets
> say one minute being in "deep sleep", refresh the timers so you get
> the actual usage, and checked the deep sleep time. In GSM only mode,
> it won't almost one minute, as it should, maybe 30 secs. In WCDMA you
> will get almost 1 minute of deep sleep. And this is the reason why the
> phone is draining the battery quickly.- says a user.
>
>
>
---
Check the thread below:
<http://www.modaco.com/topic/346890-gsm-only-mode-drains-battery-abnormally/>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes, it can. GSM and later phone protocols automatically adjust the phone's transmit power according to the strength of the signal it gets from the cell tower. It's just like how, if you're talking to someone and you can't hear them very well (because they're a long way away, or in a noisy environment), you'll tend to talk louder or shout, but if you can hear them clearly (they're right next to you), you'll talk more quietly. The phone works the same way.
Of course, for the phone, "talking more loudly" means putting more power into its transmitter, so the battery will be drained faster. If you switch to a network that has cell towers further away from where you spend most of your time, your phone will be using more transmit power more often, so it will use energy more quickly. Note that it's the received *strength* that matters (i.e. how much attenuation there is), not the quality of the signal, so you may find this happens even if you get a better signal overall.
*Cell handover*, when you move from one cell to the next one, also takes more power, and your new network's better internet speed might be a result of having denser cells in your area, leading to more handovers.
Finally, the worst thing for a phone is being completely out of range, because it has to periodically transmit on the maximum power to try to get a response from a cell tower. (This is why it's especially important to turn your phone off for a flight: once the plane gets out of cell range, all the phones will start blaring out as loudly as they can.) It's possible that your new network's coverage is much better at your home and your office, but during your commute, you haven't noticed that you leave the service area completely, and so your phone starts draining the battery then.
In summary, there are lots of factors, so it's hard to predict the effect of changing network operator, but it can have an effect. Of course, that doesn't stop it being a coincidence in your case.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2014/07/25 | 919 | 2,977 | <issue_start>username_0: I use [Ebook Reader](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ebooks.ebookreader). I attempted to use the download option on the MyBook list (the three dots). The file that came was incompatible with my ebook reader.
It was: Warriors\_2\_Fire\_and\_Ice-epub.acsm
I tried renaming the book in various ways such as:
* Warriors\_2\_Fire\_and\_Ice-epub
* Warriors\_2\_Fire\_and\_Ice.epub
However, I couldn't import either of those files into my ebook reader.
The extension .acsm might be the offline extension for ebooks. I thought I had seen it as an epub before.
So if that is the case, can someone advise me on how to convert the downloaded book to a way that I can import it into my ebook reader library?<issue_comment>username_1: As the answer to [Are Google Books DRM protected?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/24740/are-google-books-drm-protected?rq=1) explains, ACSM files are DRM-protected, so you can only read them in the Play Books app itself, not in another ebook app. Once you've "pinned" the book and it has downloaded, you can read it offline in the Play Books app.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As mentioned in the other answer, the ACSM files have DRM so one method is to just read in the Play Books app. It sounds like you'd prefer to use another reader though. So, another solution is to remove the DRM using a program I wrote called [Knock](https://github.com/username_2/knock). This will spit out a DRM-free EPUB or PDF file that you can read in any reader.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: According to [the 2nd revision of the OP's question](https://android.stackexchange.com/revisions/78053/2) (with copyedit),
>
> This is a clarification of [the answer provided by username_1](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/78054/44325).
>
>
> Important components of the answer:
>
>
> 1. The book is automatically downloaded and readable offline when reading it online.
> 2. The download works the ACSM is a package of the download which can be loaded on authorized machines for reading (via authorized readers).
>
>
> You can get the program for your Mac or Windows at:
>
>
> <http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions/download.html>
>
>
> For Linux, you have to install Wine and run the Windows Version.
>
>
> At present, the latest Windows release doesn't work with Linux (Wine) you have to use version ADE17 for Linux:
>
>
> [Install Adobe Digital Editions on Linux](http://mralphaville.wordpress.com/2013/09/22/install-adobe-digital-editions-on-gnulinux/)
>
>
> For the Android so far I find:
>
>
> [Aldiko Book Reader](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aldiko.android)
>
>
> I agree with [Izzy's brilliant reflection](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/78053/how-to-download-a-google-play-book/248506#comment101366_78054) that in the future I'll have to search for books that don't have this restriction.
>
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Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/25 | 483 | 1,612 | <issue_start>username_0: I've grown confused by the various nexus 7 models as I want to try cyanogenmod on my tablet. So I wonder:
Is there any software difference between the asus nexus 7 tablet and the google nexus 7 one, or are they one of the same, meaning I can use the regular cyanogenmod google nexus 7 ROM for my asus nexus 7? And what about 2012 vs 2013 beyond hardware (camera at back on the 2013) versions in therms of getting the correct ROM for my 2012 model?<issue_comment>username_1: There isn't an Asus one and a Google one: both the Nexus 7 models are Asus-Google collaborations. All Nexus devices are design collaborations between Google and another device manufacturer (Asus, Samsung, or LG).
That said, the two models are completely different, with different SoCs, screens, and cameras. The original Nexus 7 (aka *nakasi*) has a slightly-over-720p screen, powered by a Tegra 3, and only one camera. The 2013 model (aka *razor*) has a 1920x1200 screen, two cameras, and a Snapdragon SoC. **ROMs are not compatible between the two.**
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Dan is correct, but what also needs to be known is whether it is 3G/WiFi (tilapia 2012, deb 2013) or just WiFi(grouper 2012, flo 2013). The 2 models can't use the ROMs for the other, meaning you can't use the 2012 3G ROM on the 2012 WiFi model and etc.
*the above in parenthesis are the names for different models and years*
So there is actually 4 different models each with their own ROMs.
The XDA forums have the largest amount of ROMs for the Nexus 7's. There are many to choose from.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/25 | 575 | 2,125 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Moto G running Android 4.4.4. I am trying to connect to a Wi-Fi network with an accented character in the name. The network's name is 'Sala de Reuniões', but it appears to the device as:
Note that the 'õ' became an 'unknown character'. As a result the device doesn't connect, but a PC can connect to the same network. I can't change the network name as the router is not mine.
What to do?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried installing Portugese\* as a language in your phone settings? Your current language obviously does not contain that character. If you download and install the Portugese\* language pack for your phone, it should recognize that character in the Wi-Fi network name.
Alternately, you could try to manually add the Wi-Fi network to your phone using the network SSID. Simply type in the correct SSID (network name) with the special character instead of trying to auto-detect the network.
EDIT:
As a quick and dirty solution, you could also use an app like [WiFi Connection Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roamingsoft.manager&referrer=utm_source%3Dappbrain%26utm_medium%3Dappbrain_web%26utm_campaign%3Dappbrain_web) which claims to be able to handle special characters.
Also, according to this page (<https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/39352/unable-to-connect-to-a-wifi-network-with-a-special-ssid>), it seems like the default Android encoding of SSID's is the source of your problem. The only fix I've seen is using an app or writing your own driver or script to connect to the network using the correct encoding for special characters.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Try installing an app for connecting to SSID having special characters in it.
You may find it in the [Android Market](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roamingsoft.manager).
Or you can download it [here](http://www.roamingsoft.com/android/WifiManager.apk).
Reference - [Stackoverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/a/9852483/2451524) link.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/25 | 791 | 2,457 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm kind of disappointed, this morning I wanted to start my GT3 but I get this logo instead (sorry for the poor quality) :
I've try AB testing with my Nexus 5 battery loader, both works on my Nexus. The GT3 flash sometimes and boot a few times but stop after less than 1 min.
I can't launch the tests (`Power` + `Vol +`) because it "needs battery to be above 3.4V.
Is the battery dead ?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried powering it off and charging it for 6 hours? If not, that should be your first course of action. If after charging it still doesn't power on, you may have either a bad charger or a dead battery (or some other strange bug I've never run into). If you have a different charger, give that a go for 6 hours and see what changes.
On my Galaxy Note 10.1 I've had that logo show up when I have very low battery. It won't actually power on until the battery is partially charged once you've taken the battery all the way down to zero.
Also, youtube: <https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEQQtwIwAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dl1jrrVcQ8f8&ei=3HPSU9LIOIqiyASgmoCwDw&usg=AFQjCNH9B0sbXK8q_fWhhpNVUnHmlmcXxg&sig2=lVcDHD3B7ilruFW4gPiMQA&bvm=bv.71667212,d.aWw>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I found the solution on this [forum](http://www.phonandroid.com/forum/galaxy-tab-2-gt-p5210-ne-s-allume-plus-t93934.html) (in french, thanks god I'm french).
Your battery is too low, chances are you've left you tablet discharged and unused for quite a while.
Anyways, you need to unconnect the middle connector on top of you battery (you can see it in practice in this video: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=humtforaj2w>) then reconnect it and it should work again.
I'm amazed Samsung left such hardware bug in its device (Planned obsolescence?) but that's how it is.
Good luck
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: After reading all the posts I tried to open the unit, but without luck. I then thought my computer USB port may be 3.4v or more, so I plugged in the Galaxy 10.1 in the USB port, waited about 20 minutes tried turning on the unit and walla it was charging. I did not see this fix noted anywhere in the posts and it may just be coincidental that it worked, but does not hurt to give it a try yourself....so glad I did not have to fool with the inside of my tablet.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/25 | 778 | 2,760 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to transfer a folder with approx. 300 files (wma, mp3 etc.) in different subfolders to the Galaxy Note 3 External SD Card.
I've tried some possible solutions:
WiFi File Transfer Pro: does not transfer the subfolder-structure
AirDroid: is too expensive (approx. 20 Dollars per year)
Kies Air: does not work neither
Is there any (almost) free solution?
I tried and it was possible per hazard with this one:
"ES Datei Explorer" App --> Activate ES FTP-Server
Installation of FileZilla on PC and open this WLAN Server Nummer
It was possible to tansfer whole subfolder structure
If someone knows an even bether or easier way (because in the way describes with FileZilla you cannot directly transfer to the external SD Card, you have to move on the smartphone afterward) please let me know.<issue_comment>username_1: There are a number of programs. You're described the functionality of an FTP or SMB service.
One of the best is [Servers Ultimate](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.serversultimatepro).
You might also take a look at [Airdroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid).
Type this in the file explorer window of your OS to see a GUI resolution:
```
ftp://192.168.1.150:2121
```
*(The IP address should be replace for the one that Servers Ultimate Pro gives you.)*
You'll end up with a regular file browser window where you can drag and drop items between your computer and your Android.
This is a view of your drag/drop (copy option) in Linux:
This is a view of your drag/drop (copy option) in Windows:
The Android is on the left of the two pictures. The PC is on the right of the two images.
When you drag and drop, you can drag and drop (transfer) **full subfolders** between the Android and the PC, or of course individual files.
**Enable write access for the user:**
Ensure you have setup a user for your ftp server and enabled write access for this user. You can check this by clicking (from Servers Ultimate Pro):
* Click on Servers then Click the FTP server you setup
* Click Edit
* Click General
* Click Users
* Click the specific user
* Put Check mark in Allo write access
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. Get ADB running on your computer (see e.g.: [Is there a minimal installation of ADB?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/42474/16575))
2. Enable [wireless ADB](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists.php?topic=cat;id=200) on your Android device
3. on a command line: `adb push` to get the files from your computer to the Android device – or `adb pull` for the other direction
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/25 | 326 | 1,404 | <issue_start>username_0: For some reason Gmail won't sync to my phone. When i signed in with an account settings-->accounts-->google i entered my email address. Then I unselected everything for sync but the Gmail because Gmail is the only Google product I want synced on my phone. The problem is when i send a test email to my account through another email address I don't get a notification on my phone and I have to select the Gmail app then refresh and then the new email will appear.
Ideally if someone sends me a new email I will get a notification and I will know immediacy and I won't have to manually refresh the Gmail app to check for new emails. Is there something in the settings that I'm missing?<issue_comment>username_1: Two things to check given GMail is already set to sync.
First, double check you have notifications ticked inside the GMail app, this can be found by opening the left menu and opening the settings located at the bottom.
Secondly, in settings open data usage, then open the three dot menu and ensure that "Auto-Sync Data" is on and "Restrict background data" is off.
Note: These directions are based on Stock 4.4, if they don't correspond just let me know what phone and software version you have.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem.
I resolved it doing this:
My Contacts --> Menu --> Merge with Google Account
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/26 | 167 | 707 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an old device running Android 1.6. Is there any way that I can record the screen on this device? Most tutorials for doing this rely on having a more up-to-date version of Android.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes the min requirement is gingerbread. It's not possible on lower versions.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: (In order to comment as opposed to answer one needs 50 reputation points.) Unable to root my device I relied on a digital camera and edited to reduce byte size and to crop image to the screen. Take pictures in dark to reduce reflections, use a consistent setup to avoid misalignment. ( Only a few devices on Gingerbreadwill takescreenshots.)
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/26 | 262 | 1,098 | <issue_start>username_0: I am facing battery issues from days,the battery does not survive even a day even without using the internet.
Tried uninstalling some apps but there is no effect. It is happening 10 days after 4.4.4 Kitkat update.
Are there any solutions?<issue_comment>username_1: Use battery monitor in settings to see what's causing the battery drain. Uninstalling apps is not the solution, until you've identified that as the problem. You can either access your battery stats in settings or in notification shortcut.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Diagonise apps with any antivirus or security app and see what is the reason for fast draining of battery.usually the apps which use more RAM are the reasons for less backup of battery. Uninstalling those unwanted apps is the solution
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Install [Greenify](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=en) and hibernate all unused apps, this actually stops the apps from running in background. This fixed the problem for me as I am an extensive apps user.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/26 | 392 | 1,450 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I force the installation of a programme, specifically "Simple Sidebar-1.2" in place of "Simple Sidebar-1.3", in android 4.3, on a Samsung Galaxy GT-I9300. When I try to install it now it has a long read-in and then just stops saying that it is not installed.<issue_comment>username_1: You can't "downgrade" an installed app to an older version. First you need to uninstall the app from your device, and only after that can you install the older version from the APK.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you've got ADB ready (see: [adb](/questions/tagged/adb "show questions tagged 'adb'") and [its tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/adb/info) for details), there are multiple ways to achieve it. My examples assume you've got the `.apk` file on your computer, and are operating from the very same directory it resides in. Further, let's call the file `foobar.apk`:
```
# trying to downgrade directly:
adb install -r foobar.apk
# if that fails, we've got to uninstall the app first.
# Let's try to do so without losing its data:
adb uninstall -k com.foobar
adb install -r foobar.apk
```
If the latter still fails, you might have to say "goodbye" to your data, and run `uninstall` without the `-k` ("keep data") option. You could also try backing up data first, and restore it after a successful install (`adb backup -f foobar.ab -noapk com.foobar` and later `adb restore foobar.ab`).
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/26 | 297 | 1,231 | <issue_start>username_0: I have put a few applications in a folder on the home screen, but their icons are still displayed on one of the apps screens.
How can I remove those still on the apps screen?<issue_comment>username_1: The app icon on the home screen is just a shortcut to the app. The purpose of the app drawer is to show *all* installed apps.
If an app is installed, you can't remove it from the app drawer, unless you uninstall the app itself.
Consider the icons placed on your home screen as shortcuts, like on desktop in Windows.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: you cannot remove an app from the apps screen !
when u add the icon of a particular app on your home screen , you are just creating a quick shortcut to that particular app.
But if you really want to remove an app from your app drawer you could simply hide it with the help of applications from the play store ! .
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Look for alternative launcher apps in the play store. See if they have the functionality of hiding or grouping apps in the app drawer.
[Nova Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime&hl=en) has this functionality only in the paid version.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/26 | 609 | 2,292 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Android 4.2.2 (Micromax Canvas A74), From **System settings >Accessibility**, there is option for enabling **"Quick Reboot"** as follows:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/CYin4.jpg)
Screenshot (click image for larger variant)
So How it differs from normal reboot? Or what enabling this exactly work?<issue_comment>username_1: I've never seen this option built-in, but there are several apps/widgets on the Playstore offering a "quick boot" as well. The term is a little misleading, as it's usually not a boot at all.
For some background information, let me first refer to my answer on [Can somebody explain the boot process of an Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/29706/16575). Quick-reboot usually kills everything down to the "system server", so Zygote has to start it anew. As Zygote is the parent to all apps, basically the "Android-part" of the system is completely reloaded – while the underlying "Linux-part" keeps running.
From the users' point of view, this looks like a "quick reboot": the graphical interface (all apps, including the home screen) disappear, and then the system comes up again exactly like after a "boot". But during this process, the first 4 steps of a "real boot" (as outlined in the linked question) were skipped.
I'm not 100% sure if the "quick boot" option you are seeing there is the same, but it's pretty likely. Because, if it were a "full boot, just quicker" – then why shouldn't that be used in the first place?
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have two Blu Phone, the Dash 5.0 with 4.4.2, and a 5.0 HD also 4.4.2. The build numbers are different though. The HD has the quick boot option. The Dash does not. Before I enabled the quick boot the boots times were the same about 35 secs. But now with it enabled, the HD boots in 14 seconds. So it does what it says and does not seem to work any differently after booting.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: This is a different quick boot compared to the other answers.
Qualcomm and MediaTek devices have this feature and it basically another name for Hibernation mode. When enabled, powering off the device hibernates instead of fully shutting down. (In turn making boot faster)
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/27 | 598 | 2,237 | <issue_start>username_0: I've provided a screenshot, clickable for full size, of a group I'm in. Some people are able to hide their names. How can I do it? I do not know some people in the group and I don't want them contacting me.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EKW6B.jpg)<issue_comment>username_1: I've never seen this option built-in, but there are several apps/widgets on the Playstore offering a "quick boot" as well. The term is a little misleading, as it's usually not a boot at all.
For some background information, let me first refer to my answer on [Can somebody explain the boot process of an Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/29706/16575). Quick-reboot usually kills everything down to the "system server", so Zygote has to start it anew. As Zygote is the parent to all apps, basically the "Android-part" of the system is completely reloaded – while the underlying "Linux-part" keeps running.
From the users' point of view, this looks like a "quick reboot": the graphical interface (all apps, including the home screen) disappear, and then the system comes up again exactly like after a "boot". But during this process, the first 4 steps of a "real boot" (as outlined in the linked question) were skipped.
I'm not 100% sure if the "quick boot" option you are seeing there is the same, but it's pretty likely. Because, if it were a "full boot, just quicker" – then why shouldn't that be used in the first place?
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have two Blu Phone, the Dash 5.0 with 4.4.2, and a 5.0 HD also 4.4.2. The build numbers are different though. The HD has the quick boot option. The Dash does not. Before I enabled the quick boot the boots times were the same about 35 secs. But now with it enabled, the HD boots in 14 seconds. So it does what it says and does not seem to work any differently after booting.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: This is a different quick boot compared to the other answers.
Qualcomm and MediaTek devices have this feature and it basically another name for Hibernation mode. When enabled, powering off the device hibernates instead of fully shutting down. (In turn making boot faster)
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/27 | 531 | 2,050 | <issue_start>username_0: In Windows, it's possible to use SD card as RAM.
Is something similar possible in Android (with and without root)?<issue_comment>username_1: I've never seen this option built-in, but there are several apps/widgets on the Playstore offering a "quick boot" as well. The term is a little misleading, as it's usually not a boot at all.
For some background information, let me first refer to my answer on [Can somebody explain the boot process of an Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/29706/16575). Quick-reboot usually kills everything down to the "system server", so Zygote has to start it anew. As Zygote is the parent to all apps, basically the "Android-part" of the system is completely reloaded – while the underlying "Linux-part" keeps running.
From the users' point of view, this looks like a "quick reboot": the graphical interface (all apps, including the home screen) disappear, and then the system comes up again exactly like after a "boot". But during this process, the first 4 steps of a "real boot" (as outlined in the linked question) were skipped.
I'm not 100% sure if the "quick boot" option you are seeing there is the same, but it's pretty likely. Because, if it were a "full boot, just quicker" – then why shouldn't that be used in the first place?
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have two Blu Phone, the Dash 5.0 with 4.4.2, and a 5.0 HD also 4.4.2. The build numbers are different though. The HD has the quick boot option. The Dash does not. Before I enabled the quick boot the boots times were the same about 35 secs. But now with it enabled, the HD boots in 14 seconds. So it does what it says and does not seem to work any differently after booting.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: This is a different quick boot compared to the other answers.
Qualcomm and MediaTek devices have this feature and it basically another name for Hibernation mode. When enabled, powering off the device hibernates instead of fully shutting down. (In turn making boot faster)
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/27 | 1,508 | 5,585 | <issue_start>username_0: Long story short: I've got 10 Nook Colors, each of which has previously been rooted, but of which 6 of the 10 SD cards have gone missing (don't ask me how). I've also got 3 non-rooted nook colors that I'd like to root. I'm using the tablets to conduct questionnaires using ODK. If I take a SD card out of one of them and put it into another rooted one, it boots into cyanogen just fine.
Plugging the SD cards into my computer (I'm running Ubuntu), I see that they have a fairly complex partition structure. How can I recreate both the files and the file structure onto new SD cards, so that I can boot my rooted tablets into cyanogen?
Following [these](http://choorucode.com/2013/06/21/how-to-write-a-disk-image-on-linux/) instructions ruined the tester SD card that I bought -- the computer now doesn't recognize the card when plugged in. Not sure why -- I `umount`ed it. I've got the disk image file, the gapps file, and the cyanogen file sitting on my hard disk.
Also, how can I root new tablets? The uNooter file described [here](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_encore) is a dead link.
Or is cyanogenmod old and deprecated? Is there something else that I can do to get these tablets to run ODK?
Help!<issue_comment>username_1: I can't say why you might have trouble duplicating an SD card, but there are a few things I *can* say, based on both reading and actual experience, that might be helpful:
1. If you're talking about the original **Nook Color**, at least (I'm
not sure whether or not there are later models still called "Nook
Color" that work differently), *rooting* has nothing to do with it,
since the device will boot from the SD card, presuming it is
bootable, and not from the OS on the internal storage. (It is
actually the OS, not the device, that is "rooted".)
2. An SD card that will boot and run on *one* **Nook Color** should,
barring hardware problems, boot and run on any other, and a good
copy of an SD card that works should also work and provide the same functionality as the origina.
Also, I can see no reason why an OS, such as *CM*, that worked before to run a particular application won't be able, deprecated or not, to run the *identical* application with *identical* support files now.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You probably can't copy and paste the files, because the blank SD card doesn't have the same partition structure and filesystem flags.
What you can do, though, is clone the original SD card onto the blank one. Note: the new SD card *must* be the same size (or larger) for this to work.
These instructions will make an exact copy, including partition structures, partition flags, and even disk fragmentation. It is an exact bit-for-bit copy.
**Warning: This could mess up your computer**. If you put in the wrong parameter for the `of=` part of the `dd` command, you could completely overwrite your main hard drive. Make sure you triple-check the destination mountpoint. Especially if you think the mountpoint is `/dev/sda`
Option 1: Mount both cards at the same time
-------------------------------------------
If you can mount both SD cards at the same time, you can save a step and some time.
1. Insert the original SD card on your computer and find out the mountpoint of the original SD card.
* Open up the `Disks` application
* Click on your SD card in the list on the left.
* At the top right, just below the name of the SD card, it will list the mountpoint.
+ It will look something like `/dev/sdc` or `/dev/mmcblk0` or similar.
2. Insert the blank/target SD card on your computer and find its mountpoint (using the same steps)
3. Open a terminal (aka command line)
4. Run the following command, but replace **original\_mount** with the mountpoint you found, and also replace the **target\_mount** with the mountpoint of the blank card.
`sudo dd if=**original\_mount** bs=128M of=**target\_mount**`
The command will not show any progress until it is finished, and it could take up to an hour, depending on the maximum size of the original SD card (a 1GB won't take that long, but a 64GB might).
Option 2: Mount one card at a time
----------------------------------
If you only have one SD card reader, you'll have to make an image of the original SD card, then swap the cards and write that image to the new SD card.
1. Insert the original SD card on your computer and find out the mountpoint of the original SD card.
* Open up the `Disks` application
* Click on your SD card in the list on the left.
* At the top right, just below the name of the SD card, it will list the mountpoint.
+ It will look something like `/dev/sda` or `/dev/mmcblk0` or similar.
2. Open a terminal (aka command line)
3. Run the following command, but replace **original\_mount** with the mountpoint you found.
`sudo dd if=**original\_mount** bs=128M of=/tmp/sdcard.img`
4. The command will not show any progress until it is finished, and it could take up to an hour, depending on the maximum size of the original SD card (a 1GB won't take that long, but a 64GB might).
5. Remove the original SD card and insert the blank card. The mountpoint *should* be the same, but open the `Disks` app again just to make sure.
6. Run the following command, but replace **target\_mount** with the mountpoint you found.
`sudo dd if=/tmp/sdcard.img bs=128M of=**target\_mount**`
The command will not show any progress until it is finished, and it could take up to an hour, depending on the maximum size of the original SD card (a 1GB won't take that long, but a 64GB might).
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/27 | 615 | 2,384 | <issue_start>username_0: I have very recently purchased **Moto E** and using **Vodafone Karnataka SIM**. I have disabled mobile data and work only with WiFi.
Even after this, I see I am being charged with 0 MB data usage.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/96pAZ.png)
(Click for full size)
I don't understand what is happening here. It is coming very frequently. I am very sure none of the apps are using it since I uninstalled almost every app that I installed after this problem has arisen. I have checked data usage logs and it says 0 MB data usage and that none of my app have used any mobile data.
Why is this happening? Probably some check after WiFi gets disconnected? I checked with Android debugger, but there is too many log statement. Anything particular I should be looking at?
Any help or suggestion is appreciated.<issue_comment>username_1: After using Mobile network and you disabled it , you will receive a notification in black background about your Balance internet GB/MB or charged price for internet usage (as like what you received now in the picture)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Airtel system has some bugs. the usage is not shown properly and i will advise to install an app that would manage your data account. which can show your real usage.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Install Greenify. It will stop all background processes and save memory, battery and unwanted network connectivity.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: From your screenshot, it's apparent that you're using a dual SIM phone and that Data Roaming is enabled on one of those SIM cards.
I've never used a dual SIM phone but I read on a forum that at any point of time only one of the SIM cards can be used for data while the other is on standby or being used for a voice call.
Make sure both your SIM cards have Data disabled. Also disable Data Roaming for both SIM cards.
Use these screenshots for reference (click for full size):
1. Check your data usage in `Settings`→`Data usage` to see what's using your data connection
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EWnfA.png)
2. Make sure `Data roaming` is disabled for both SIM cards
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/nSTbt.png)
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/27 | 618 | 2,353 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy S3 and my 3g/4g suddenly stopped working. WiFi works fine, but how can I get my 3g to work again? I have already uninstalled apps and deleted unnecessary photos and videos.<issue_comment>username_1: Samsung phones usually take a while to switch on data. Wait for few seconds. Also try a reboot, that resolves the issue most times.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Check that flight mode is not swithed on. This mode will disable any network (Wi-Fi, cellular network, etc).
Else, go to **Menu | Settings | More Settings | Mobile Networks | Network Operators** (Note: your menu options might be different due to the Android version installed on your S3) and reconnect to your telecommunication provider's cellular network. Note: You may need to select your telco provider's name when your S3 displayed a list of cellular providers.
Also, shutdown your S3. Then, take the battery out for 30 minutes. Reinsert the battery. Boot up your S3 and turn on Mobile Network option and see if 3G/4G has been restored.
Worst case, it could be an Android firmware's update that is causing the S3 to fail to connect to any cellular network.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Open your phone's dialer app(calling app where you type mobile no. to make a call) and type the following:
>
> `*#*#4636#*#*`
>
>
>
It will open a mysterious looking menu before even you touch the dial option, yes! you won't need to dial it, but, just type in the code.
Touch on "Phone information 1" for SIM 1 in the menu in dual SIM phone, else it will show "Phone information" for a single SIM phone.
Scroll down, Make it look like "**Set preferred network type:** GSM auto (PRL)" by selecting "GSM" from dropdown menu.
Go back, exit the menu, reboot your device.
If you still don't get 3G speed knowing that you have 3G enabled by your carrier(ex. Vodafone, airtel etc.):
"**Set preferred network type:** LTE/GSM auto (PRL)"
It should allow you 4G/3G speed as allowed by your network carrier and towers available in your area.
Be aware that changing the setting to a wrong option will lead your device showing "No network" and you won't be able to make calls. So, make note of the default preferred network type before changing so you can revert the changes back to it if you experience problem.
I hope it helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/28 | 607 | 2,311 | <issue_start>username_0: I was trying to make room on my cell which is a Huawei Ascend Y215 and I deleted Google Play Settings, Now my Google Play won't work. Please help!<issue_comment>username_1: Samsung phones usually take a while to switch on data. Wait for few seconds. Also try a reboot, that resolves the issue most times.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Check that flight mode is not swithed on. This mode will disable any network (Wi-Fi, cellular network, etc).
Else, go to **Menu | Settings | More Settings | Mobile Networks | Network Operators** (Note: your menu options might be different due to the Android version installed on your S3) and reconnect to your telecommunication provider's cellular network. Note: You may need to select your telco provider's name when your S3 displayed a list of cellular providers.
Also, shutdown your S3. Then, take the battery out for 30 minutes. Reinsert the battery. Boot up your S3 and turn on Mobile Network option and see if 3G/4G has been restored.
Worst case, it could be an Android firmware's update that is causing the S3 to fail to connect to any cellular network.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Open your phone's dialer app(calling app where you type mobile no. to make a call) and type the following:
>
> `*#*#4636#*#*`
>
>
>
It will open a mysterious looking menu before even you touch the dial option, yes! you won't need to dial it, but, just type in the code.
Touch on "Phone information 1" for SIM 1 in the menu in dual SIM phone, else it will show "Phone information" for a single SIM phone.
Scroll down, Make it look like "**Set preferred network type:** GSM auto (PRL)" by selecting "GSM" from dropdown menu.
Go back, exit the menu, reboot your device.
If you still don't get 3G speed knowing that you have 3G enabled by your carrier(ex. Vodafone, airtel etc.):
"**Set preferred network type:** LTE/GSM auto (PRL)"
It should allow you 4G/3G speed as allowed by your network carrier and towers available in your area.
Be aware that changing the setting to a wrong option will lead your device showing "No network" and you won't be able to make calls. So, make note of the default preferred network type before changing so you can revert the changes back to it if you experience problem.
I hope it helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/28 | 808 | 3,043 | <issue_start>username_0: This design concerns more LG phones, in my case it's LG G2 Mini, but it was reported also on LG D605 Optimus L9 II and probably other LG phones with the same logic.
On the back of LG G2 Mini (Android 4.4.2), there are 2 buttons, which keep being pushed in my pocket.
Unfortunately, there are applications mapped (by manufacturer setting) to the up and down buttons (some drawing notes and camera) when the phone is locked. They keep being launched unwillingly in my pocket.
I've searched through all the settings but couldn't find **how to get rid of this mapping and set the buttons' action to void in the phone-locked mode**.
My phone is rooted so I can change the system settings but don't know where it is stored.
---
EDIT: In the official LG upgrade of Android (5.0.2) the problem is solved, see my answer.<issue_comment>username_1: Samsung phones usually take a while to switch on data. Wait for few seconds. Also try a reboot, that resolves the issue most times.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Check that flight mode is not swithed on. This mode will disable any network (Wi-Fi, cellular network, etc).
Else, go to **Menu | Settings | More Settings | Mobile Networks | Network Operators** (Note: your menu options might be different due to the Android version installed on your S3) and reconnect to your telecommunication provider's cellular network. Note: You may need to select your telco provider's name when your S3 displayed a list of cellular providers.
Also, shutdown your S3. Then, take the battery out for 30 minutes. Reinsert the battery. Boot up your S3 and turn on Mobile Network option and see if 3G/4G has been restored.
Worst case, it could be an Android firmware's update that is causing the S3 to fail to connect to any cellular network.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Open your phone's dialer app(calling app where you type mobile no. to make a call) and type the following:
>
> `*#*#4636#*#*`
>
>
>
It will open a mysterious looking menu before even you touch the dial option, yes! you won't need to dial it, but, just type in the code.
Touch on "Phone information 1" for SIM 1 in the menu in dual SIM phone, else it will show "Phone information" for a single SIM phone.
Scroll down, Make it look like "**Set preferred network type:** GSM auto (PRL)" by selecting "GSM" from dropdown menu.
Go back, exit the menu, reboot your device.
If you still don't get 3G speed knowing that you have 3G enabled by your carrier(ex. Vodafone, airtel etc.):
"**Set preferred network type:** LTE/GSM auto (PRL)"
It should allow you 4G/3G speed as allowed by your network carrier and towers available in your area.
Be aware that changing the setting to a wrong option will lead your device showing "No network" and you won't be able to make calls. So, make note of the default preferred network type before changing so you can revert the changes back to it if you experience problem.
I hope it helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/28 | 691 | 2,398 | <issue_start>username_0: Where is located the **camera shutter sound file** on *LG G2 mini* (Android 4.4.2)? Or how else to **turn** that annoying sound **off**?
***None*** of the solutions recommended in similar questions here does work. The phone looks like requiring its own solution.
The accepted answer for [How do I disable the 'click' sound on the camera app?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/89/68373) recommends deleting `/system/media/audio/ui/camera_click.ogg`. I deleted the file, rebooted the phone several times, however the camera did not stop making the shutter noise. N.B.: My phone *is* rooted.
I want either to delete the file or replace it with an no-sound file, however the location given in the related question does not seem to work on LG G2 mini.
The solution with setting `ro.camera.sound.forced=0` in `build.prop` does **not** work either.
Explanation to avoid some off-topic answers:
1. LG G2 mini native camera application has 4 predefined shutter sounds, with no "None" option.
2. I don't consider switching the phone on *silent* as a solution.
3. I am not asking *why* LG does not have the option (whether it is somewhere legal or not), but *how* to turn the sound off.
4. My phone is rooted so I can change system files. I just haven't found *which* files should be changed and *how*.
5. The problem might be deeper. As the description of the [Camera Sounds Off!](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.akirilow.tool.cso&hl=en) application says:
>
> Don't work on some devices by ...
>
>
> \*LG (The LG's camera app has own not removable sound files!)
>
>
>
Actually, I don't believe in anything *really* "not removable" :), but removing them probably will require some trick which I have not found.<issue_comment>username_1: You were on the right track. You only have the wrong file it is shutter.ogg that makes the sound !!!
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: You need to be rooted to do this!
1. Download and open any root browser. (I am Using Root Explorer for these instructions, ES File Manager works also)
2. Go to System
3. Go from Read Only to Read/Write
4. Find Biuld Prop
5. Open with text editor
6. Find ro.camera.sound.forced
7. Change the 1 to 0
8. Save Changes
9. Reboot
SOURCE: <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051384>
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/28 | 1,667 | 6,526 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a portable battery with two USB ports. One is labelled Android and one is labelled Apple. Apparently each has charging circuits optimized for that particular type of device. This sounds unlikely to me (both ports appear to charge my Android device just fine), but I don't know much about it, especially regarding Apple devices. Is there any truth behind this? What is the difference between the ports and can I charge any device using either of the ports? I've also seen tablet and phone specific charging ports. Do they simply differ by maximum output current?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes they are. They may charge normally, charge slower, or not charge at all.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: My experience is that it does matter, but it's not so simple, because not all Android devices are the same. Some Android devices will charge just fine from an Apple charger, some will charge slowly (regardless of amperage), and some will not charge at all. Plus, I've found that there is some variability among the Apple chargers.
For example, I have a couple of Scosche USBC202M Dual 10 Watt car chargers that are pretty nice; they are mainly designed for iphones, and they work fine on my wife's iphone, and on my LG G2 (at the full rate, as monitored by Android Tuner Pro), but my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 doesn't even register it as being connected, even using a charge-only cable or adapter. Yet I have another car charger, also made mainly for iphone, that works on all 3 devices.
I suspect that many newer Android devices may now be compatible, where they were not in the past, although I have no evidence of this.
Traditionally, and perhaps currently to some degree, Android devices will not charge at currents above 500 ma (USB standard) unless you use a charge-only cable, which shorts together certain pins to force it into higher current mode.
So, the bottom line is, it may work fine, it may work at reduced current, or it may not work at all, depending on brand. Much of the time, when people say it works for their device, they don't have a clue whether it's working at full output.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: actually every apple device I saw, ONLY charges on apple's chargers and Macs, so I think the port is 'modified' to be used with apple devices, something to identify that the charger is from apple
But when we talk about android, anything with >4.5 volts will charge the phone, but it depends on the charging current, plus, I have a tablet that doesn't charge on PC because my PC gives around ~350, but that's for a tablet, the original charger is around 2A, the tablet puts a red " mark on the battery to tell you it isn't charging, but actually it's charging but the current is less then the usage.. Actually I notice it to charge some percents after hours, and if you turn the device off, it will charge but a bit slow
>
> Conclusion
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>
>
**Android:** will charge on >4.5 even if it says not charging
**Apple:** need the charger to be verified that it's from apple before it can charge
**NOTE:** I'm not pretty sure about apple devices because I haven't used much, maybe someone will correct me or maybe help you better
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: USB chargers supply 5v and are capable of 500ma. That much is standard. These days we have chargers with higher current capabilities - that is, they are able to supply more current if the device tries to draw more. An Apple compatible USB charger connects to the USB data lines as well, in a way that tells an Apple device what the charger's current capability is; that device in turn, only tries to draw that much.
USB chargers don't "push" current. They are, up to their current limit, (more or less) constant-voltage power supplies. Using a charger with a capacity for supplying more current than the device needs does *not* mean that it will push any more current at the device than the device can handle; that is controlled by the device. Using a charger with a lower current capacity than the device needs will reduce the charging rate, or the charger's voltage will fall as it tries to keep up and the device will be unable to charge properly.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: I've done a little research on this (well I read the Wikipedia article on USB) and it seems that for *fast* charging there are two standards: the Apple one, and the non-Apple one.
So yes, the two ports on your portable battery are different.
The real question is - does it matter?
My experience is that some devices don't care which socket they are plugged into, and others do care.
For example:
I just bought a no-brand wall-wart charger and it works great with my iPad (1.5A measured current), works slowly with my Android phone (0.5A) and works not at all with my Windows8 tablet. A bit of investigation with a multimeter showed that it is built to the Apple fast charge spec.
Another charger which is non-Apple spec works great with the Windows tablet (1A), the phone (0.8A), and also to my surprise, with the iPad (1.5A).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: There are two USB charging standards; the official one and the Apple one. You can get a copy of the offical one from usb.org. How charging works depends on whether you are connected to a computer, USB hub or wall socket. For the sake of this discussion I'll just talk about wall sockets, what the USB spec refers to as a Dedicated Charging Port (DCP). Per the USB2.0 spec, a DCP shall short the D+ line to the D- line and supply 0.5 to 5.0A at 4.75V - 5.25V. However, a device being charged cannot draw more than 1.5A. (<http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/devclass_docs/BCv1.2_070312.zip>)
Apple tends to do things its own way and the charger identifies itself to the device by the voltage it applies to the D+ and D- lines. A little write up is here <https://learn.adafruit.com/minty-boost/icharging>. An anecdotal story; I used to work for Nokia so had Nokia phones. I had a car charger that wouldn't charge the phone very fast but it was iPhone compatible. I pulled it apart and shorted the D+ and D- pins so to matched the USB spec and it then charged the phone properly.
One more thing to point out; it is the battery charging circuit in the device being charged that determines how much current it draws, not the charger. Of course if your device can draw 1000mA and you only use a 800mA charger then it won't charge as fast as it could but plugging it into a 1200mA charger won't make it charge any faster.
Upvotes: 3 |
2014/07/28 | 366 | 1,497 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Lenovo a390 with goKeyboard by default, and I have tried installing Serbian Keyboard to it. I have downloaded it from Play store and nothing happens, but never mind.
Simple question is this: Is there a way to install new language to default Android keyboard? So I don't have this language in list of installed languages that I can choose from. I want to add a new language.
Is this possible? I would really like to avoid using third party keyboard, because this handset is very limited on resources.
Phone is rooted, so I can do lots of things.<issue_comment>username_1: If you mean the Google Keyboard, yes. Go to Settings > Language and input > Google Keyboard settings > Add-on dictionaries.
Refresh if you haven't done it for a while (or at all). Then just check the languages that you want. I don't know if Serbian is there though.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I know that you don't want to install any third party apps but without which you cannot get the language you want.For Serbian try this [app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey).
Visit this [page](http://swiftkey.com/en/keyboard/#what-is-swiftkey) to confirm the Language support.
" I would really like to avoid using third party keyboard, because this handset is very limited on resources." which according to me is due to the Less available memory on your device try to move your apps on the memory card(micro SD Card).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2014/07/29 | 919 | 2,845 | <issue_start>username_0: How to Backup when Samsung Galaxy S3 not booting stuck at Samsung text logo?
1. I can boot in the "Android System Recovery" Mode using "Volume Up"+"Home"+"Power".
2. I don't have ADB USB Debug set up.
* When using ADB it can get the serial number:
>
> adb devices -l
>
>
> List of devices attached
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> 881aa70c recovery
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>
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* When using ADB pull to get all SDCard (the built-in 16G memory) - It cannot see any file on /sdcard/
>
> adb pull /sdcard/ C:\U\_adt
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> pull: building file list...
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> 0 files pulled. 0 files skipped.
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* When using ADB to pull the /sys/block/ where is the mmcblk0 which is mounted at boot as /SDCard/ it says skipping special file
>
> adb pull /sys/block/ C:\U\_adt
>
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> pull: building file list...
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> skipping special file 'ram0'
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> skipping special file 'ram15'
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> skipping special file 'loop0'
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> skipping special file 'loop7'
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> skipping special file 'mmcblk0'
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> skipping special file 'mmcblk0boot1'
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> skipping special file 'mmcblk0boot0'
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> 0 files pulled. 0 files skipped.
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* When using ADB backup it says to confirm on the screen, but the phone can not boot to normal where may be the confirmation, and in "Recovery" there is no confirmation message.
>
> adb backup -shared
>
>
> Now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation.
>
>
>
I want to backup the DCIM/Camera and other personal data.
How can the backup of pictures on internal memory /sdcard/ can be done?
I read here [How do I perform a full pre-rooting backup of an Android phone?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/5667/how-do-i-perform-a-full-pre-rooting-backup-of-an-android-phone?lq=1) that FACTORY RESET does not wipe the data from /sdcard/ internal memory.
But on my S3 in Android System Recovery the option is named "WIPE DATA/FACTORY RESET".
Will the option "WIPE DATA/FACTORY RESET" wipe /sdcard/ partition or not?<issue_comment>username_1: I used my S3 in "Android System Recovery"
The option "WIPE DATA/FACTORY RESET" seems to npt wipe /sdcard/ partition.
in my case it resolved the isue, now the phone is not stuck, and all the apps that were deleted are re-installed from the cloud by Android because I had backup them on the cloud.
Just as a side note, before I used the above option to get rid of boot stuck on samasung logo, I couldn't use ODIN to install an original firmware downloaded from here:
<http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=14509>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: from recovery
```
`./adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0 mmcblk0.img`
```
If your recovery won't support that you can use download mode (power +volume up) to replace your recovery with [TWRP](https://twrp.me/Devices/) which is what I used adb pull on (to recover some deleted files).
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/29 | 128 | 501 | <issue_start>username_0: Suppose I install app X for purpose A. I don't want to simply be able to uninstall the app. How do I prevent myself from uninstalling an app on android?<issue_comment>username_1: I would suggest installing [Smart AppLock (App Protector)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sp.protector.free). You can password protect apps from being uninstalled using this app.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Root that device and move that app to /system/app
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/07/29 | 396 | 1,705 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm a Samsung Galaxy Grand user. I loaded photos to the Vault app without any problems. However, I lost my phone.
What can I do to recover my photos?<issue_comment>username_1: Nothing you can do. Your phone is gone, and without a backup, you've unfortunately lost all your data.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The first and foremost thing of a Backup is that it's just a copy of your data which is stored separately away from your device on some storage(pen drive, laptop , Pc etc.)
In case you loose the phone, update your software, format the data by mistake or wanted(for updating etc.) then you connect the device to a system, laptop and re-store the data back which you had stored earlier.
Depending on the device manufacturer you have various backup options available free of cost. In this case yours Is Samsung so you will be having Samsung Kies that helps you in doing the above tasks with ease and with .
There's a very bleak chance of you getting back the valuable pictures that you have lost(1 out of 100).What I can suggest you is to get in contact with vault support team (email the support team given in the bottom of the app) and explain your situation to them if they possibly have a copy then they might give you.
In the future never forget to take backup and keep updating it (the old backup may not have much data compared to the present day backup).Most of us ignore it despite the fact that software/hardware is prone to glitches and the backup comes free of cost(in case you have huge data you backup like in 15 GB and above you may be charged for the storage in case of Drive,whereas Samsung Kies depends only on your System Limits)
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/29 | 324 | 1,242 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently flashed the dev preview of android L on my Nexus 5, however, I did what is called a "dirty flash" - I just used TWRP and flashed the image as if it was a normal ROM. The result is that it's pretty bugged right now - many apps just crash or don't work correctly.
I'd like to do a proper install now, but the problem is that `fastboot` doesn't see my device, though `adb` does. Typing any `fastboot` commands just result in a "waiting for device" message. On 4.4.4 I didn't have any issues with `fastboot`. What might be the reason?<issue_comment>username_1: ```
adb reboot bootloader
```
then
```
fastboot flash
```
If you see at any point when executing fastboot command, the PC is not configured to use fastboot properly. Most typically, this is because you are not running fastboot with elevated privileges. It may also be that you do not have the drivers correctly installed, which may happen under Windows 8 because of its insistence on signed drivers. - [Source](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Doc:_fastboot_intro)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I tried using `sudo fastboot devices` like *psygik* said and everything worked perfectly. Maybe give this a try.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/29 | 1,467 | 4,882 | <issue_start>username_0: I've a website running on my computer, and I want to test it from my Nexus 7 tablet. I.e. over the local WiFi LAN. If I type in the IP address it connects, but shows the wrong web site, because I'm using named virtual hosting.
So, what I want to do is be able to type `mysite.local` in to Chrome/Firefox on the Nexus, have them convert that to `10.1.2.3` (or whatever the local IP address is), then call the `10.1.2.3` server giving `mysite.local` as the Host to request.
*My Question:* Does an Android 4.x tablet have an `/etc/hosts` files, or equivalent, that I can edit? (Without having to root the tablet, or anything like that.)
On my Linux computers I do this by adding an entry in `/etc/hosts`:
```
10.1.2.3 mysite.local
```
(Or `Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts` on a Windows machine does the same.)
BTW, this is a semi-duplicate of [Manually set a hostname for IP address (i.e. /etc/hosts equiv.?)](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/9633/36187), but that question was for Android 2.2, where apparently it was not possible. (One of the alternative ideas suggested there was configure DNS at the local router, but as far as I can tell my router does not do DNS locally so does not have that option. I could set up my own DNS server to do this, but that feels like a Big Job Solution.)<issue_comment>username_1: You cannot simply edit the hosts file on Android, as it resides on a read-only file system: `/system/etc/hosts`, see:
* [How to edit etc/hosts file](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/60150/16575)
* [How to change the hosts file on android](https://stackoverflow.com/q/7794659/2533433)
Alternatives are:
* use a DNS server like DNSMasq in your local network to take care for that "centrally"
* use "root powers" to force-edit the system file as described above
* install a "local DNS server" on your Android device to use that, e.g. [DNS Server](http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.icecoldapps.dnsserver)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As mentioned by lzzy, you can use [DNSMasq](http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/doc.html) server to achieve this. But Chrome uses own DNS resolving process and this method may not work.
To start the server use the following command:
```
sudo /usr/local/sbin/dnsmasq -d \
--no-hosts \
--no-resolv \
--conf-file=/dev/null \
--server=8.8.8.8 --server=8.8.4.4 \
--address=/example.com/19172.16.17.32
```
* `sudo` required to bind on port 53
* `-d` start server on foreground
* `--no-hosts` do not use local hosts file
* `--conf-file=/dev/null` do not use any config file
* `--server=8.8.8.8 --server=8.8.4.4` addresses of upstream servers (Google DNS in this example)
* `--address=/example.com/192.168.0.101` hosts to override. **You need to add your hosts at this line. You can also add multiple hosts there.**
Then change DNS server on the device. This can be easily done using the [DNS Changer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.burakgon.dnschanger) app.
After these steps, the requests to these hosts should be sent to your addresses.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: The simplest way to define a *host to IP mapping* is `hosts` file as mostly [DNS resolvers honor that file](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/218209/218526). But as mentioned in other answers, it's not possible to edit `/etc/hosts` without rooting Android device. Accessing web server with IP address also won't work for you due to virtual hosting. Here are a few options you can go with on unrooted device:
* Use a VPN app which intercepts DNS traffic and looks up a custom `hosts` file before making queries to configured upstream DNS server.
* Run a DNS server; they can be configured to return a predefined IP address for a specific name. For instance if using `dnsmasq`, add `address=/mysite.local/10.1.2.3` to *“dnsmasq.conf”*. Or on `dnscrypt-proxy` add `mysite.local 10.1.2.3` to *“cloaking-rules.txt”*.
* Configure phone to use a proxy or VPN and then add the entry `10.1.2.3 mysite.local` to `hosts` file on proxy server or run a local DNS server on VPN server.
* If bootloader is unlockable, edit `hosts` file from custom recovery.
For more details see: [How to always resolve a domain name to a fixed IP without rooting?](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/218314/218526)
---
**RELATED:**
* [How to ping a local network host by hostname?](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/215878/218526)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: You can't change the file on a read-only filesystem, but you can use `bind` option, to substitute file with located on rw fs. This should work only till the next reboot.
Example:
```
mount /sdcard/hosts /etc/hosts -o bind
bind file /sdcard/hosts to /etc/hosts
```
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/29 | 175 | 643 | <issue_start>username_0: I have USB cable meant for Sony Xperia, the USB cable can be detached. Will using this USB cable to charge other phones like Nexus cause any issue?. I am not using the entire charger, I am just using the USB cable to charge through PC. Will it cause any issue to the battery in long run?<issue_comment>username_1: No, this won't cause any issues. I am having the same case as yours (using Xperia L's USB cable with a Nexus 4) and haven't faced any issues with Nexus 4 or the Xperia.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: No issue but make sure do not use charger which is not your phone's
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/07/29 | 961 | 3,586 | <issue_start>username_0: It seems to me that it is impossible to change the default alarm tone. Does anyone know if it's possible to do that?
I am using Sony Xperia Z2, if that matters.<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Open the Alarm & clock application, then select the alarm that you want
to change.
2. Select Alarm sound and select an option, or select the music note button
to select from your music files.
3. Tap Done twice.
<http://userguide.sonymobile.com/referrer.php?region=global-en&product=xperia-z2#!Alarm-clock.html>
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Oddly enough, Android doesn't provide (as of the time of writing) a way to change the default alarm tone: if you navigate to Settings > Sound & notification, you can pick "Alarm volume", "Phone ringtone" and even "Default notification ringtone", but there's nothing about an "Default alarm ringtone".
The solution that worked for me came from [this post](http://androidforums.com/threads/change-default-alarm-sound.474806/). It requires using the [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop) (install it if you don't have it yet, you can remove it afterwards). The steps below are to pick one of the existing alarm sounds as the default one, but can be used for any sound in your SD card. Here's what you do:
* Using the ES File Explorer, navigate to /system/media/audio/alarms
* Click on the file you want, and in the "Open with" prompt, select "ES Media Player"
* Open the menu in the top right, and pick "Set ringtone" (the entry with a bell icon)
* In the dialog that appears, pick "Set alarm"
After doing this, all applications that use alarms will use the chosen sound if they're configured to use the system default. The stock clock app will also use this.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: You can do this with [zedge](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.zedge.android). When you download a notification sound and choose the "set" option, it will give you a choice of setting it as the main ringtone, the default alarm, and two other options I can't remember right now.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Open a file manager, choose the sound file you want, and move the file to the 'alarms' folder.
Once there it will show up in both sections of the clock app under," Alarm sound:" "Alarm Tone," and "Music," but you must select it! It will not self-add. Tap either one and scroll to it; tap on its name, (not on the right which is play only), tap Save.
To have a more or less permanent Clock/Alarm of this sound: tap +(add), select the sound, and set the time/date for anything, >Save. Now simply use that alarm by resetting the time/date, instead of crafting a new one, and the alarm sound will follow at that setting.
From BeOhBe
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: It is hidden down the alarm options. You must slide up to see the rest of options configuration for each alarm.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Once you move your song or ringtone into the file you have created and you click on it and file explorer if you push the three dots on the top right it'll say set ringtone push that and it'll give you the three options shown in the picture!
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6b9rF.jpg)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_7: I also used ES Explorer but recently, I am on Android 11 and it seems you can do this from the Settings:
1. Open Settings
2. Tap on Sounds
3. Tap on Advanced
4. Tap on Default alarm sound
5. Choose an alarm tone and confirm
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/07/29 | 1,443 | 4,285 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought an Android 4.1.1 tablet, the ad said "comes with 8 GB". But when I go to the system configuration I get:
**INTERNAL**
1,18 GB total
Apps 0,90 GB
Available 161 MB
**NAND FLASH**
Total 4,55 GB
Free 4,17 GB
I ask the vendor where is the 8 GB, and they said: "the tablet comes with physical 8GB, but the Android System makes a partition for different purposes (Recovery, Loader, Apps, etc.) letting available for the user only 4 GB. The others partitions are not visible for the user. This is the same for all Android devices".
They are telling me the truth? or just are a bunch of liars and sold me an 4GB tablet ?
Android 4.1.1
Core 3.0.8+
Compilation P758.6.01.01.20
Brand: NOBLEX - Model: T7014AR
(official specification: RAM 1GB - Internal 8GB)
<http://www.noblex.com.ar/tablets/T7014AR>
Thanks a lot.
---
EDIT:
```
u0_a78@android:/ $ df
Filesystem Size Used Free Blksize
/dev 443.2M 36.0K 443.2M 4096
/mnt/asec 443.2M 0.0 K 443.2M 4096
/mnt/obb 443.2M 0.0 K 443.2M 4096
/system 607.4M 440.2M 167.2M 1024
/data 1.2 G 1.0 G 153.8M 4096
/cache 629.9M 16.5M 613.4M 4096
/mnt/external_sd 941.7M 16.0K 941.7M 16384
/mnt/sdcard 4.5 G 382.1M 4.2 G 8192
/mnt/secure/asec: Permission denied
/mnt/asec/com.robotinvader.fooding-1 36.5M 34.8M 1.7 M 4096
/mnt/asec/com.vkcode.SpaceTube-1 14.2M 12.6M 1.6 M 4096
1|u0_a78@android:/ $
```<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you have an 8GB tablet. How Android partitioning works is there is a NAND flash chip, and then it's basically split up into system storage (`/system`) and otherwise, and user accessible storage (`/data`) and possibly (in some cases), `/sdcard` (note that I'm talking about the emulated legacy SD Card, not your expansion slot.
So, when they say it's an 8GB tablet, they're correct.
EDIT:
Looking at your `df` output... `Blksize` refers to the maximum length, in bytes, of a file storage block. You don't have to worry about that column. What we're focused on is all the other partitions. Let's start at the top:
`/dev` contains device nodes. Don't worry about the reported size - it has no effect on your storage.
`/mnt/asec` and `/mnt/obb` are each partitioned with 443.2MB. With those two partitions (required by the system), you have **886.4MB**, rounding up.
`/system` (where Android lives) is partitioned at 607.4MB, which will bring our total up to **1.5GB**.
`/data` is where all user preferences and settings are stored. When you do a factory reset, you are wiping the `/data` partition. Adding in the 1.2GB from there, we have a total of **2.7GB**.
`/cache` is also required by Android, and with a 629.9MB partition, we're at **3.3GB**.
`/mnt/external_sd` is your external SD card. Forget about that for now.
`/mnt/sdcard` is the **internal** SD card - a partition of user accessible storage in the internal memory. It's set at 4.5GB - which is what your vendor is reporting.
Add all these partitions together, and we have a total of `7.8GB` which is correct for an 8GB tablet.
Storage manufacturers report storage in decimal, meaning 1000MB = 1GB. However, in binary, 1024MB = GB, so that's why you have a discrepancy.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Yes, that is correct. I have a Nexus 4 16GB and only get around about 12GB for actual usage. Android system consists of lots of native applications, specifically speaking Google apps like Gmail, Maps, Drive etc. etc. I'm not sure if you can uninstall those, but if you can you'd gain some little storage. But Yes, out of 8GB usually user will get 4~5GB for storage which is a shame. Also I think now 8GB tablets are decreasing. Best workaround to is to check if your tablet supports USB OTG (USB On-the-go) mode, so you can extend your storage as required.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: This is normal. My LG G2 phone has 32 GB of storage, but only 24 GB was available, when I unboxed it.
The automobile industry could really learn from this.
Customer: "The car only goes 240 km/h, while you advertised it as capable of 320 km/h??"
BMW: "It is overhead. Live with it"
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/07/29 | 948 | 3,408 | <issue_start>username_0: I am not a Japanese speaker, but I know a few words, mostly Pokémon names... In fact, in many cases the Japanese name will pop up in my head before the English one.
But I want to be able to type アブソル instead of "Abusoru" because the Romaji makes it look silly.
However at present the only way I can do this on my phone is to find an online converter and copy the result from there. Hardly ideal. But I can't find Japanese input methods anywhere in the keyboard settings. Plenty of other writing systems like Greek, Arabic, and I think Chinese, but no Japanese. Am I simply overlooking an option, or is there something I need to do to get such support on my phone?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you have an 8GB tablet. How Android partitioning works is there is a NAND flash chip, and then it's basically split up into system storage (`/system`) and otherwise, and user accessible storage (`/data`) and possibly (in some cases), `/sdcard` (note that I'm talking about the emulated legacy SD Card, not your expansion slot.
So, when they say it's an 8GB tablet, they're correct.
EDIT:
Looking at your `df` output... `Blksize` refers to the maximum length, in bytes, of a file storage block. You don't have to worry about that column. What we're focused on is all the other partitions. Let's start at the top:
`/dev` contains device nodes. Don't worry about the reported size - it has no effect on your storage.
`/mnt/asec` and `/mnt/obb` are each partitioned with 443.2MB. With those two partitions (required by the system), you have **886.4MB**, rounding up.
`/system` (where Android lives) is partitioned at 607.4MB, which will bring our total up to **1.5GB**.
`/data` is where all user preferences and settings are stored. When you do a factory reset, you are wiping the `/data` partition. Adding in the 1.2GB from there, we have a total of **2.7GB**.
`/cache` is also required by Android, and with a 629.9MB partition, we're at **3.3GB**.
`/mnt/external_sd` is your external SD card. Forget about that for now.
`/mnt/sdcard` is the **internal** SD card - a partition of user accessible storage in the internal memory. It's set at 4.5GB - which is what your vendor is reporting.
Add all these partitions together, and we have a total of `7.8GB` which is correct for an 8GB tablet.
Storage manufacturers report storage in decimal, meaning 1000MB = 1GB. However, in binary, 1024MB = GB, so that's why you have a discrepancy.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Yes, that is correct. I have a Nexus 4 16GB and only get around about 12GB for actual usage. Android system consists of lots of native applications, specifically speaking Google apps like Gmail, Maps, Drive etc. etc. I'm not sure if you can uninstall those, but if you can you'd gain some little storage. But Yes, out of 8GB usually user will get 4~5GB for storage which is a shame. Also I think now 8GB tablets are decreasing. Best workaround to is to check if your tablet supports USB OTG (USB On-the-go) mode, so you can extend your storage as required.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: This is normal. My LG G2 phone has 32 GB of storage, but only 24 GB was available, when I unboxed it.
The automobile industry could really learn from this.
Customer: "The car only goes 240 km/h, while you advertised it as capable of 320 km/h??"
BMW: "It is overhead. Live with it"
Upvotes: 0 |