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2014/09/26 | 404 | 1,481 | <issue_start>username_0: When I try to download anything from the Play Store it shows error 491 and can't finish the download. I have a Samsung Galaxy S 7582. How do I fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: Try to go to play store properties page in your phone settings, and delete it's cache there, then reboot your phone, it should ask you to accept again terms of use when you start play store again.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to Settings-Accounts-Google account-
Delete or Remove your account
Then go to Settings-Apps-All-Google play store
Clear Cache and Clear data
Reboot, Enter your account details again..
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You will need to do the following:
1. Open Settings
2. Go to Apps
3. Scroll down to Google Pay Services and open it
4. Clear data and cache
5. Do the same thing for the Google Play Store
6. Restart your phone
7. Open Google Play Store, let it sync, and you should be able to download whatever app was giving you error 491
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: If nothing of the aforementioned worked for you, try to install APKpure or something similar. Then update Google Play and try to download the app you wanted. This was enough for me(htc desire 610, android 5.1.1, custom build), but you might consider mix of this solution and others, if that's not gonna work in your case.
Credit goes to [Frank Innocent's answer](https://www.nextpit.com/forum/600241/how-to-fix-google-play-error-491#2901278)
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/09/26 | 450 | 1,616 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't have an Android Wear, but I always get a notification from the Google Play Services app with this content:
>
> Android Wear
>
> Listening via TCP on 127.0.0.1:5601
>
>
>
I want to disable this tracking. Any idea? Also, how is it tracking my phone?
*Quick fix: stop the process.*
*rooted Device*<issue_comment>username_1: I have seen that when I had the Android wear app installed from the Google Play store. Check your app drawer and uninstall the app if it is there. You might have to restart the phone after. I can't remember if that is necessary or not, probably not.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try downloading the [Android Wear](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.wearable.app) app. Open it up and see if it says *Emulator Connecting* in the top left. If it does, go to the menu and select *Disconnect Emulator* and then *Forget Emulator*. It worked for me. I was getting the same notification.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you're rooted:
1. Download ROM Toolbox ([paid app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolboxpro)) and run the app
2. Open the *App Manager*
3. Select the *Google Play Services* package
4. Select *Advanced Freeze*
5. Scroll through the list of activities/services and disable all Android Wear items
I did this on my device yesterday because I was sick of having useless services running on my low memory device. Lo and behold, my device now has more free RAM and is working better in general.
**P.S. Don't forget to do a nandroid backup first.**
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/09/26 | 234 | 1,031 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using the same Gmail account for Google Play with two cell phones. I do not wish for one of those phones to sync the contacts in my account, but it has done so automatically. How can I fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: If you look on your settings depending on what phone you're using there should be an "account" section where you can click on your gmail account which will bring up the sync settings, in these settings there should be a contact tick box, untick this box and the contacts should be removed.
As mentioned, this is depending on the make of the phone as steps could vary
In future, it is best to give as much information as is possible
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to the device's Settings, under Accounts tap Google, tap the @gmail.com address, uncheck Sync Contacts and Sync People Details.
To remove already synced contacts go the phone Settings menu, Application Manager, go to All applications, then Clear Data for the Contacts and Contacts Storage apps.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/09/26 | 545 | 2,318 | <issue_start>username_0: I got a new phone and sometimes it's hard to hear the person on the other line. Sometimes people say it's hard to hear me. This is a high end phone and I don't think this should be happening. What options are available to change? I've pressed the volume-up arrow to the top when I'm on a call and it's still too quiet.
What exactly do the options: Speaker voice enhancement, equalizer and microphone noise suppression do?<issue_comment>username_1: Audio volume during phone calls appears to be a common complaint made by many Sony users.
I recommend turning off all the extras/enhancements to make a final determination regarding call volume. A different device may be better for you.
Below are the various options described:
* Speaker Voice Enhancement provides "richer" voice listening during
phone calls (impacts what you hear). Turn this off.
* Equalizer fine tunes the pitch of the call audio (impacts what you
hear). Turn this off or choose the most level/smooth option.
* Phone Noise Suppression reduces background noise on your end (impacts
what other people hear). Turn this off if other people can't hear you
or experience breaks/skips in your voice. This feature may be useful
when you are outside.
* Enhanced Voice Privacy provides an additional layer of voice
encryption (impacts both sides of conversation). Turn this off if the
option is available.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Reason for this problem :It is a bug in the xperia software, which lowers your call speaker volume also whenever u connect a headphone for phone call and reduces it's volume.
Solution :connect a headphone. Call someone and maximize the volume. Then, remove the headphone and see that your call speaker also has maximum volume.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: After many months of suffering that others cant hear me, i found whats wrong with my Z2.
Go to settings - sound¬ification - Accessory settings - Mic sensitivity
Set it to "High"
Auto does not work good for me...
Yes I know that it looks like this seting is for acessories.. but no, its for internal mic, you can test it in settings - about phone - diagnostics - test - microphone.. change mic sensitivity and try this test.. on high you can hear yourself back.. on low you almost can't hear yourself back.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/09/26 | 511 | 2,142 | <issue_start>username_0: So I want to encrypt my phone and my SD card. What are the precautions should I have?
What if my phone doesn't work anymore. Can I restore the data again? What should I do in order to make sure that if the phone doesn't work or anything goes wrong I can decrypt the data and not lose it?
I have samsung galaxy note 3.
Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: Before encrypting you should:
* Ensure all your contacts are associated with, and synced to, your Google account. This can be verified by viewing your contacts online at <https://www.google.com/contacts>.
* Your photos and other media are backed up. Photos and videos can be automatically saved with the Google+ app. Any other files/data can be saved to your computer by connecting the Android device via USB and copying them over.
* Make note of all installed apps.
You can’t reverse encryption on Android devices. If you decide you want a decrypted device you will have to perform a factory reset at which time all your data will be removed and lost. In addition, if the encryption fails or doesn't complete partial or full data loss will occur (the most common reason for this is power loss during the encryption process).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Based on the comments from the accepted answer, it looks like you're wanting to backup the key used to encrypt the internal and/or external storage. It is likely possible that you can backup both of the encryption key(s) *if* you can get root using [`dmsetup`](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/246742). If you have backups of the encrypted block devices and have the key, you can access the decrypted files on a linux system supporting dm-crypt.
In order to do a backup of the internal storage block device, you'll need to have the bootloader unlocked to use TWRP or be rooted. If you relock the bootloader, userdata will be wiped, and I suspect a new encryption key generated, so be careful of that.
There's also an [alternative method](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/135836) for getting the encryption key for the external storage, root needed as well.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/09/27 | 438 | 1,746 | <issue_start>username_0: due to travelling frequently I tend to store every contact in my phones (current and the ones I had in the past) along with the country code in which it resides. so I can still call them when I'm away.
The problem is that with my latest android phone a `Samsung GT-S6310` with `android OS 4.1.2` when someone calls me from the same country I'm in right now, the number that shows up on my screen does not have the country code prepended. As a result, the number is not matched to one of my existing contacts and I see just a `10digit number calling` instead `X calling`.
Now this is not the 1st android phone I have owned and I know this was not a problem with the old one. Is there any way to avert that?<issue_comment>username_1: If you want a quick answer (two in reality) here is what I would do:
1) Go to Settings > Accounts > remove the Google account > add it back.
I tried it once and it worked...
2) Go to Gmail on a desktop > Go to Settings (the gear icon in the top right) > Under General, go to 'Phone Numbers' and select your default country code from the dropdown list.
This way your device should automatically recognize incoming call from your country...
I'm not sure if one of these is the solution to your issue, but I know that many people solved the same issue using them. Just try and tell me if they work. If not, we'll look for another solution ;)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I know this is not a perfect solution, but it is just an workaround - you can try [Truecaller](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truecaller&hl=en) app. However, this requires an Internet connection active during the time of receiving the call.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/09/27 | 868 | 3,281 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any MP3 player out there, that would remember current file and position in that file, not only for currently played playlist / folder, but also in all playlists / folders, that are added to it?
I know, that remembering file and position in an active playlist, which is essential for listening to audiobooks, is offered by many MP3 players available for Android. But, that's not enough for me.
I'm looking for a player that will:
* support multiple playlists at once (with optional easy switch between them),
* remember file and position for all playlists and restore / rest it on each switch.
I tried system player, Winamp and [Simple Music Player](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.impulseapps.simplemusicfree). All of them lack second option. Once user switches to a new playlist, player begins to play it from the very first file and from its beginning.
I need this feature, because I'm listening to more than one audiobook simultaneously.
I know, that software recommendations are not much welcome to this site (or to any in SE network). But, I'm asking about very specific feature of an MP3 player. So, I treat this question not like *recommend me a software*, but rather as *tell me, if there is anyone out there, that has this feature, or should I code it myself*?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, there is.
[MortPlayer Audio Books](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.stohelit.audiobookplayer) and [Smart AudioBook Player](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ak.alizandro.smartaudiobookplayer) have both been verified by me to have asked feature implemented.
Some details:
* [MortPlayer Audio Books](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.stohelit.audiobookplayer) is completely free (it displays ads, but these can be... disabled in settings), but offers an enormous number of options, settings and preferences, which can overwhelm many of fresh users; it is also based on skins, with many skins having... well... not to good UI, look & feel,
* [Smart AudioBook Player](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ak.alizandro.smartaudiobookplayer) is much simplier and offers more clean, standard UI, but it is not free. It comes with 30-days trial offering all options, after which it must be purchased for $2 or will block most extra options and features.
Both players have the most desired option. You can jump between folders or around media library and every time you open up a folder (book), that was opened by you before, you will always start listening from the position, you left it, not from the beginning.
There are probably many more audio players for Android, that supports these feature. Only, to find them, one must search for *audiobook player*, not for *MP3 player*, as I did previously.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Free ones:
[MortPlayer](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=mortplayer&c=apps&hl=en) ( I use this )
[Poweramp player](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer)
[DoubleTwist](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doubleTwist.androidPlayer&hl=en)
[Smart Audiobook Player 2](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fameoflight.husky&hl=en)
NRG Player
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/09/27 | 495 | 1,981 | <issue_start>username_0: I have iBall Andi 3.5 KKe winner, Android 4.2.2. It records every call and there is a logo "REC" on calling screen, showing recording time. There is no option of turning call recording off. In apps there is nothing like "auto call recording". I have rooted my phone. How to remove/uninstall auto call recording?<issue_comment>username_1: Install an app that can handle uninstalling with root privileges for instance SD Maid, Titanium Backup, Rom Toolbox... When you enter any of these apps you can find something like an app manager and find Call app you want to uninstall. I highly recommend you backup the app before uninstalling just in case and then uninstall it. Also download a replacement app for calling. Contacts+ has a phone dial but chose what you like.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: As the app is System app, you can't uninstall the app without root privileges, Once you done with root you can uninstall system app using super user app that will create when phone get rooted.
For rooting your phone :
1) Farmaroot app
2) If incase above app not work,you can use Root Genius Software for PC.
* Install Root Genius on PC and Run it.
* Connect your Phone with PC using USB Debugging.
* In root genius Press Root, It will take some time to root your phone, and when it get completed you will see " Kinguser app" on your phone .
* Start Kinguser , GO to- -> King tool tab - -> Uninstall app you can uninstall from there.
Even if you cant uninstall the app from kinguser than there is one other app in play store.
* Link2SD
It will surely uninstall your Phone apk, but before you have to back up that app.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You can easily stop Automatic Call recoding by following steps:
* Go To Phone Dialer
* Press Option Button { At Left side of your home(middle) button}
* Go to Settings
* Go to Other Settings
* Turn Off Auto Recording
Thats It :)
Note: This option may not apply to all phones.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/09/27 | 653 | 2,754 | <issue_start>username_0: As I zip down Broadway in a bus in Vancouver, I pick up a ShawOpen WiFi signal every few hundred feet.
Sometimes, at a stop, or during slow moving traffic, this is enough signal to start a page load or download.
But, when leaving the range of the signal, and dropping back to cellular data, whatever what was going on hangs.
Is there a no-effort way to avoid this? I would prefer to not have to turn off my WiFi when I'm on a bus and then reactivate it when I'm off of the bus. I'd prefer to use the WiFi when it is stable, but if not, it should just stop attempting to use this fleeting signal for a while.
Things I've thought of:
* NFC triggers (but don't think there is any NFC on TransLink busses)
* multipath TCP (but I can't tell that this is ready for compilation into a custom ROM)
Maybe there is another option I haven't thought of.
I am on CyanogenMod latest for the Note 3.<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately most mobile clients are not the greatest at WiFi roaming. Don't get me wrong, they will roam but given the conditions you are describing WiFi will not be stable. This is why your phone will connect intermittently but still try to hang onto the connection despite you on the bus moving away from it. If there is no better access point for your phone to connect to it will most likely hang onto the bad connection until its physically not possible for your phone to transmit and receive data from the original access point. Unfortunately there is no built in WiFi auto on/off. You are on the right track with NFC triggers.
My advice:
Use tasker or some other profile setting control application to turn your wifi off automatically when signal is low.
Use an NFC tag to turn on your WiFi with a simple tap.
You may be able to have WiFi turned off based off of your location change but that may defeat the purpose as your location will have to be on the whole time which will sap your battery. However if battery is not a concern this may be the closest thing. So if you get on a bus, your location service on the phone will recognize you are on not stationary, which will then turn off your WiFi. Not sure about turning on.
As far as I know this is probably the closest you can get to a no-effort wifi automation.
Personally I just turn my WiFi off unless I know there is something stable to connect to. Any voip or streaming application will just suffer without a stable connection so I rely on my network at that point.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Couldn't you decide to do the simplest thing that can be done?!
Just go to Settings -> Wi-Fi -> Advanced and tick the "Avoid poor Internet connection" voice...
This way your device will stop using weak WiFi connections ;)
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/09/27 | 511 | 2,265 | <issue_start>username_0: As a newbie to Android with a shiny new phone (Prestigio 5508 Duo) I have begun setting it up ready for use. I have added my BT Mail account details and the system hooked up and displayed mails straight away. Excellent! However, there seems to be no option within the email account to include the details of where the Contacts file associated with my email are kept by BT. Is there some way to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately most mobile clients are not the greatest at WiFi roaming. Don't get me wrong, they will roam but given the conditions you are describing WiFi will not be stable. This is why your phone will connect intermittently but still try to hang onto the connection despite you on the bus moving away from it. If there is no better access point for your phone to connect to it will most likely hang onto the bad connection until its physically not possible for your phone to transmit and receive data from the original access point. Unfortunately there is no built in WiFi auto on/off. You are on the right track with NFC triggers.
My advice:
Use tasker or some other profile setting control application to turn your wifi off automatically when signal is low.
Use an NFC tag to turn on your WiFi with a simple tap.
You may be able to have WiFi turned off based off of your location change but that may defeat the purpose as your location will have to be on the whole time which will sap your battery. However if battery is not a concern this may be the closest thing. So if you get on a bus, your location service on the phone will recognize you are on not stationary, which will then turn off your WiFi. Not sure about turning on.
As far as I know this is probably the closest you can get to a no-effort wifi automation.
Personally I just turn my WiFi off unless I know there is something stable to connect to. Any voip or streaming application will just suffer without a stable connection so I rely on my network at that point.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Couldn't you decide to do the simplest thing that can be done?!
Just go to Settings -> Wi-Fi -> Advanced and tick the "Avoid poor Internet connection" voice...
This way your device will stop using weak WiFi connections ;)
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/09/28 | 481 | 1,791 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung S3 GT-i9300 which has an error on booting up. It goes through the Samsung splash screen then displays the following:
>
> **Device Memory Damaged**
>
>
> The data partition has been corrupted. You need to reset your device to factory defaults. This will erase all your
> data.
>
>
>
I really don't want to delete the data and am looking to recover the media from the device. I'm not bothered about getting the phone working again really.
I can boot into download (ODIN) mode, but this doesnt really assist (or does it?). I can also boot into recovery mode but I get the following errors also:
```
E:failed to mount /data (Invalid argument)
can't mount '/data'(Invalid argument)
E:failed to mount /data (Invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /data/log/recovery_log.txt
```
The device shows in Nautilus on my Ubuntu system but fails to mount. I can select the option to 'Apply update from ADB' and running adb devices shows as:
```
$ ./adb devices
List of devices attached
4df74280146d3071 sideload
```
Is this of any use to me? Is there a way I can get into the storage to salvage what's there. Can I load a custom rom without deleting everything, or if I do delete everything is there a way to recover the deleted files?<issue_comment>username_1: What worked for me was to restart the phone and the damaged message went away!
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: You could get the same version of your operating system as flashable zip-file for the recovery mode and flash it, or use Odin to flash a kdz-file of it. If the files you'd like to get back are not in the system folder (like music or images) there is a chance they will still be there with the flashed system. Just don't do any formatting prior to flashing!
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/09/28 | 736 | 2,781 | <issue_start>username_0: Hi I am following Android Central's guide to root my HTC One Mini.
I got to this part:
>
> After installing the Custom Recovery, Your phone is now ready to get root access!
>
>
> Step 1: Connect your Phone to PC and Copy the SuperSU zip package to your phone SD Card.
>
>
> Step 2: Next, Reboot your HTC One Mini into Recovery Mode, Here is how to boot it:
>
>
> * Power off your phone
> * Now Press and Hold the Volume Down+Power buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
> * Using the Volume Up/Down and Power button, Select the Recovery option from the menu.
>
>
> Step 3: Once booted into the Recovery Mode, Select the Install option and browse and select SuperSU zip file from the location where you’ve placed it.
>
>
> Step 4: Swipe the button which says, "Swipe to Confirm Flash".
>
>
> Step 5: Once it is done, Using the Reboot option, Reboot your phone.
>
>
>
The SuperSU zip file is in my internal memory but when I use "install" in TWRP and click on the zip file, it shows as empty in the folder (I know it's not empty).
Can I just unzip it on my PC and place the files in the right location on my phone?
I have downloaded the app SuperSU from the play store, tried running it only to get the message "there is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it, this is a problem. If you just upgraded to android 4.3 , you need to manually re-root — consult the relevant forums for your device."
Could there be a problem with the way I unlocked the bootloader or would I not been able to have installed TWRP if I had screwed that up too?
Only my third root and I am no pro keyboard jockey so please, an idiots guide, if you would be so kind!<issue_comment>username_1: There are many questions here, so the actual problem is somewhat unclear. Getting root app from Playstore (on an unrooted device) will not work. Therefore, I suspect it all relates to problematic/corrupt SuperSU zip - without it, you can't get root functionality. It is not recommended to tamper with SuperSU zip file!
I suggest re-download SuperSU [here](http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu) and install it from recovery. If you can't install it, there could be other problems related to unsuccessful previous steps. Follow the rest of the steps from your guide and also seek help where the guide was originally posted. Good luck.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Everything in the guide is right (although a little vague)...
So the only solution is that the zip file does not contain valid files.
Try to search a new zip (specific for your device) and do again all the steps for the installation of supersu.
I had a HTC One Mini too giving me the same problem. Found out the archive file was the problem.
;)
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/09/28 | 581 | 1,957 | <issue_start>username_0: check out this screenshot i just made:
Why is the Wi-fi activity bar blue for the last 25 minutes, when my wi-fi was off for 23 minutes?
i have tasker which is set to turn off wi-fi when the phone's screen is locked. I know for sure it works because if I press the power button to turn on screen (but leave it locked) there's no wifi status icon<issue_comment>username_1: Check whether these options as below:
Go to Settings->Wifi->Advance Settings
1)Keep WI-Fi on during sleep - Never.
2)Scanning always available - Unchecked.
3)Wi-Fi optimization - Checked.
And then try...if that doesn't solve it can be a problem with ROM/Kernel.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: A credible source: [AndroidPolice](http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/06/29/apk-teardown-android-4-3s-wi-fi-is-always-on-and-always-scanning-unless-you-find-the-special-checkbox/)
tl;dr:
Google brought in an option (by default enabled!), which is a checkbox reading "Scanning always available" in WiFi -> Advanced.
The general purpose: "To improve location accuracy and for other purposes, Google and other apps may scan for nearby networks, even when Wi-Fi is off."
>
> To improve location accuracy
>
>
>
by geolocating your IP, matching it with GPS, *probably* seeing if you use a proxy
>
> for other purposes
>
>
>
IDK, peeking into your data *maybe*?
>
> even when Wi-Fi is off
>
>
>
why is there a Wi-Fi **switch** then?
Given, that Google has *not* a reputation for invading the privacy of users a bit too much, that is/was the general motive.
As said; you can turn this somewhat *useless* feature off (hopefully); and get some more battery life on your phone.
P.S. The fact that this option is not *explicitly* stated to the user when he/she begins to use the phone, and that this option is *significantly* hidden, concerns me.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2014/09/28 | 316 | 1,284 | <issue_start>username_0: I was playing around with the google sdk, and realised that I could not browse the filesystem / external storage etc. I feel extremely silly asking this, but how do I browse the sd card?<issue_comment>username_1: No, there isn't a stock file manager. Viewing the SD card's directory layout is a very desktop-PC, old-fashioned way to do things, and most phone users don't have a need for it, so there isn't a default file manager in vanilla Android. Media files on the SD card are automatically scanned by the OS so they can be found by the apps that support them, so just use whatever app you would use to open the file.
For example, if you're looking for image files, go into the Gallery, where all images (whether they're files on the SD card, automatically synced from the web, or come from somewhere else) can be found in one place.
If you're desperate to see the directory layout itself, you can find many file manager apps on Google Play.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I know this is late, but you actually can navigate your files from your web browser. Enter `file:///sdcard` as your URL and you should be able to navigate and access your files.
Source: <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2231949>
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/09/28 | 749 | 2,856 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been unable to figure this out. I have seen multiple instructions online but none of them describe what I see on my phone. I am running the latest KitKat and Hangouts and I want to create a new SMS and add multiple recipients from my address book.
I start by typing a name, for example "Bob", and then choose Bobs number from the list that pops up as I'm typing. It then jumps to the current SMS conversation I am having with Bob. There is literally no where for me add another person to send the text to. I don't seem to be able to start a fresh SMS conversation with multiple people.
So basically how can I send a text message to several people?
EDITED: Added some screen grabs below to show y'all what I'm seeing. Yellow marks are me tapping that area and the next image is what happens after the tap.
  <issue_comment>username_1: I just looked at my version of Hangouts. It's not the exact same situation as you, as I'm running CM 11S on my OnePlus, but I am running hangouts 2.3 so it should be the same.
1. In the left tab, choose a text number. Alternatively, in the right tab, hit the plus button in the top right of the screen.
2. Choose one of the individuals you would like to text.
3. At the top of the screen, there should be a gray "Anyone Else?" box. Touch that.
4. The screen's title will no be "New group MMS". Add the next contact.
5. Repeat.
There have been situations where the option to add members to a group MMS has not shown up. I'd try adding an individual both ways I mentioned. Let me know how your device is behaving and I'll try to help further.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: [According to Google](https://productforums.google.com/d/msg/hangouts/Z3dRwsOQZZc/HTBuaQ_tnn8J), this functionality is no longer available unless you enable group MMS. Unfortunately, MMSs are much more expensive for me and aren't displayed correctly on some older feature phones.
Once again, Google doesn't care about non-Google communication protocols, possibly in an attempt to force people onto Google products or out of sheer ignorance. They did the same with the mail client in Kitkat which is unusable to me because of severe IMAP bugs, so I switched to K9. Seems like I have to find an alternative SMS app as well.
**Edit:** Google now offers an [SMS app called *Messenger*](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging) (yeah, like the Facebook app) that supports group SMS. It looks similar to Textra which I used before, but now this is my default SMS app.
**Edit:** This feature has been reintroduced in Hangouts version 3.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2014/09/29 | 576 | 2,173 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried using 'PowerAMP', I converted it to a system app and then used lucky patcher rebuild and install. When I opened the application it failed to work, after uninstalling I am unable to install it from the play store and this is the error message I get,
>
> Can't install app with the same system user I.d
>
>
>
What should I do ?<issue_comment>username_1: I just looked at my version of Hangouts. It's not the exact same situation as you, as I'm running CM 11S on my OnePlus, but I am running hangouts 2.3 so it should be the same.
1. In the left tab, choose a text number. Alternatively, in the right tab, hit the plus button in the top right of the screen.
2. Choose one of the individuals you would like to text.
3. At the top of the screen, there should be a gray "Anyone Else?" box. Touch that.
4. The screen's title will no be "New group MMS". Add the next contact.
5. Repeat.
There have been situations where the option to add members to a group MMS has not shown up. I'd try adding an individual both ways I mentioned. Let me know how your device is behaving and I'll try to help further.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: [According to Google](https://productforums.google.com/d/msg/hangouts/Z3dRwsOQZZc/HTBuaQ_tnn8J), this functionality is no longer available unless you enable group MMS. Unfortunately, MMSs are much more expensive for me and aren't displayed correctly on some older feature phones.
Once again, Google doesn't care about non-Google communication protocols, possibly in an attempt to force people onto Google products or out of sheer ignorance. They did the same with the mail client in Kitkat which is unusable to me because of severe IMAP bugs, so I switched to K9. Seems like I have to find an alternative SMS app as well.
**Edit:** Google now offers an [SMS app called *Messenger*](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging) (yeah, like the Facebook app) that supports group SMS. It looks similar to Textra which I used before, but now this is my default SMS app.
**Edit:** This feature has been reintroduced in Hangouts version 3.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2014/09/29 | 634 | 2,392 | <issue_start>username_0: Since the update from yesterday, it seems that the contacts from my Sim card aren't recognized any more in the Phone and SMS app. I double checked the sim card's content with the [SIM Card Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rachunek.android.simcard) app and they are all there.
So why doesn't the SMS and Phone app recognize them? When I choose 'Show contacts > Sim Card' it shows *0 contacts*, which should be more, because as mentioned earlier they are still on the sim card.
I'm using a Medion P4013, which is using Android 4.0.4<issue_comment>username_1: I just looked at my version of Hangouts. It's not the exact same situation as you, as I'm running CM 11S on my OnePlus, but I am running hangouts 2.3 so it should be the same.
1. In the left tab, choose a text number. Alternatively, in the right tab, hit the plus button in the top right of the screen.
2. Choose one of the individuals you would like to text.
3. At the top of the screen, there should be a gray "Anyone Else?" box. Touch that.
4. The screen's title will no be "New group MMS". Add the next contact.
5. Repeat.
There have been situations where the option to add members to a group MMS has not shown up. I'd try adding an individual both ways I mentioned. Let me know how your device is behaving and I'll try to help further.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: [According to Google](https://productforums.google.com/d/msg/hangouts/Z3dRwsOQZZc/HTBuaQ_tnn8J), this functionality is no longer available unless you enable group MMS. Unfortunately, MMSs are much more expensive for me and aren't displayed correctly on some older feature phones.
Once again, Google doesn't care about non-Google communication protocols, possibly in an attempt to force people onto Google products or out of sheer ignorance. They did the same with the mail client in Kitkat which is unusable to me because of severe IMAP bugs, so I switched to K9. Seems like I have to find an alternative SMS app as well.
**Edit:** Google now offers an [SMS app called *Messenger*](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging) (yeah, like the Facebook app) that supports group SMS. It looks similar to Textra which I used before, but now this is my default SMS app.
**Edit:** This feature has been reintroduced in Hangouts version 3.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2014/09/29 | 1,138 | 4,315 | <issue_start>username_0: I had an iPhone for 4 years and I now have a Samsung Galaxy S5 running KitKat 4.4.2.
I've started the migration from the one to the other downloading my prefered apps.
I've just downloaded 40 little standard apps, half of the work, and my S5 already tells me that it cannot donwload any more apps from the Playstore, not enough space on the phone. What ??? But... I still have gigs of space... and I already moved out all possible apps from internal memory.
I've seen that I could bypass this by rooting the phone, but I can't deal with that. That's not a solution.
So I've started to search which are tha apps that take the more space.
On the iPhone, when I wanted to know the exact size that an app, I could see this onto the settings or into iTunes, giving the size of the app + its datas.
On KitKat, I don't see this information anywhere. As an example, I have "Maps with Me" installed, from which I have donwloaded around 1 gig of maps. It should be the one and largest app I have. But the best I can see about its space see is into the Application settings panel the following informations :
**Total :** 60,41 Mo
**Application :** 5,11 Mo
**Stock on phone app :** 55,09 Mo
**Datas :** 116 Ko
**Stock on phone datas :** 96,00 Ko
**Cache :** 64,00 Ko
Where are my gig of maps ? How can I sort my apps by their real space usage ?
And more, how can I install more than 40 littles apps on such a phone ? That seems incredible... There must be a standard way of doing that ?
**EDIT 1**
Clean Master tells me that "Maps With Me" is 656 Mb large. Well, OK, but isn't the default marvelous system able to do that ? Because I don't want such apps on my phone, just to do what the basic OS should do and bore me with other functionalities I don't want.
Clean Master also tells me that I have 64 apps occupying 2,5 Gb.
And that My free system space is 120,32 Mb.
After a clean with this app...
I only have my phone since 1 week, and I've nearly done nothing yet with it.
FYI, I've made a factory reset at the first use, and deleted any possible unwanted apps.<issue_comment>username_1: Well there are several things you can do to solve this problem (or, at least, to understand WHERE it is).
The simplest I can think of are:
1) Go to Settings -> Storage and see how the space is being used. Chances are you have one or more apps that use to download a lot of contents so you should find that the major part of your storage is occupied by "Miscellaneous" files. In this case you just have to tap on the related voice and you'll see a list of app and their data;
2) Reboot your device into recovery mode and clear cache;
3) Long press on Play Store -> Settings and clear its cache;
The last two ideas come from the fact that sometime Play Store and similar apps (Settings app too) give problems messages only because the cache is full of data (most of which is merely made up by useless things)...
Just try and tell me if one of these three things works ;)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I think you are finding trouble to sort apps according to their size,name,date etc with the stock App manager. So I recommend you to install third-party app like Clean Master which does all the things you need. It is a small application so hopefully it won't give any *no space* error.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: For the specific case of WhatsApp, I found that there is a directory under which all its media, etc., are stored.
I then used Total Commander to obtain the total size of that directory.
I expect it to represent very well the total storage size related to WhatsApp (though I have no references to back this up).
See related question [How to compute all space taken up by an app and its associated files](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/188214/how-to-compute-all-space-taken-up-by-an-app-and-its-associated-files).
For a generic app, if
1. it "encapsulates" all its related files (except perhaps for a little amount of information related to system/configuration) under a given directory, and
2. one can identify such directory,
you could use Total Commander or a similar app, as I did for WhatsApp.
If the app spreads files of significant size across the filesystem, I wouldn't know...
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/09/29 | 455 | 1,892 | <issue_start>username_0: Since I have a broken back button I have remapped my buttons in such a way that my original volume up button functions as a menu button, and my original menu button as the back button. I've done this by changing the key values in `/system/usr/keylayout/generic.kl`.
The problem is, I've flashed a new ROM so I had to do it again, but now it doesn't work anymore. The changed values are persistent but my phone ignores it, it seems.
And yes, of course I've rebooted after making the changes again.
Anyone have an idea?<issue_comment>username_1: I would guess that the keymappings are only read at the first boot after flashing the ROM and will be stored in a database on the /data partition. This database won't be updated when the values in generic.kl are changed. You can test this thought by doing a data wipe. This will trigger reading your changed values from generic.kl (AFTER DELETING ALL YOUR USERDATA!). Another way would be finding this database and editing it by hand or just removing it and rebooting for a re-read of generic.kl.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Without knowing which phone you have, which rom, or what version, it's hard to tell you exactly why, but the simplest explanation is that you are editing the wrong key layout file. Cyanogenmod roms tend to support various key layouts specific for certain devices, and those take precedence over the Generic.kl file, for obvious reasons. Key layout files are mapped to individual device types. There may be other .kl files that are specific for your buttons, like sec\_key.kl, sec\_jack.kl (for Samsung hard buttons and headset buttons), cyttsp-i2c.kl (for Cypress TrueTouch e-ink display controllers used in the B&N Nook), gpio-keys.kl, etc etc.
So you need to see which ones are there, which one is for your specific device (hopefully it's commented), and edit that one.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/09/29 | 446 | 1,928 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed [Disable Location Consent](http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.mohammadag.disablelocationconsent) and have been having GPS issues where I cannot actually use High Accuracy mode so I removed this module but the problem still remains. Are there remnants of the modules modifications somewhere? How can I find them? I've already tried wiping Dalvik, Data, and Cache.<issue_comment>username_1: I had a similar problem where my SMS wouldn't send to my contacts. That day I had made a few modifications one included a Xposed module, I uninstalled the module and other modifications, but the problem persisted I resorted to restoring an old backup of my phone and the problem went away. I assume as our using a Xposed module your phone is rooted try restoring to a previous backup, it's always good practice to back up your phone before attempting any modifications. If you don't have a backup, then I'd suggest the only option is to restore your phone using Odin (If your using stock ROM) or to Flash a custom ROM
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Very often happens something strange: if you activate the effect of a module and then you remove the module, then the effect will still be there.
It's the same way of acting as Freedom (for example).
Try installing again the module, deactivating the effect and uninstalling again.
This should work. Tell me if it works :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The other answers are more useful for the question but unfortunately in my case the problem was something different.
It just so happens that the pioneer radio I have has a GPS that I didn't bother installing because I didn't want to use it however the phone is attempting to use the pioneers GPS and doesn't fall back to the phones GPS at all.
So if I use the GPS anywhere else (wifi or data) when bluetooth is deactivated, it works just fine.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2014/09/30 | 556 | 1,816 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to unlock my screen using adb, and wait-for-device exits way too early(when the device is booting up), and screen unlock fails. Is there a way to detect that the home screen, so I can fire screen unlock then?
This is the command I am using to unlock screen -
```
adb wait-for-device shell input keyevent 82
```<issue_comment>username_1: well wait-for-device, as you already realized only waits until the adb daemon properly started. This is already at init time. In order to check for a complete boot you cann ad to your script something like:
in pseudo:
1. wait-for-device
2. long as getprop sys.boot\_completed != 1 sleep some seconds
check getprop sys.boot\_completed again
3. shell input keyevent 82
This should work.
Something like this:
```
#!/bin/bash
adb wait-for-device
A=$(adb shell getprop sys.boot_completed | tr -d '\r')
while [ "$A" != "1" ]; do
sleep 2
A=$(adb shell getprop sys.boot_completed | tr -d '\r')
done
adb shell input keyevent 82
```
This is not tested so be aware of potential mistakes
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_2: This is an old question and borderline off-topic but here is how to do it in a single line:
```
adb wait-for-device shell 'while [[ -z $(getprop sys.boot_completed) ]]; do sleep 1; done; input keyevent 82'
```
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: Here's what I came up with:
```
adb wait-for-device shell < /data/local/tmp/zero
getprop dev.bootcomplete > /data/local/tmp/bootcomplete
while cmp /data/local/tmp/zero /data/local/tmp/bootcomplete; do
{
echo -n "."
sleep 1
getprop dev.bootcomplete > /data/local/tmp/bootcomplete
}; done
echo "Booted."
exit
ENDSCRIPT
echo "Waiting 30 secs for us to be really booted"
sleep 30
echo "Unlocking screen"
adb shell "input keyevent 82"
```
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/09/30 | 182 | 719 | <issue_start>username_0: So I saved all my contacts by selecting the google account instead of saving on the phone.
But I removed the accounts from the phone, and when i added back the accounts to the phone, i could not find most of the new numbers..
Please help!<issue_comment>username_1: Go to contacts.google.com - see if you can find them there. If not, then I'm afraid you're out of luck.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: As username_1 mentioned, go to <http://contacts.google.com> and see if your contacts (with the new numbers) are there. If not, you can restore them using "Restore contacts..." option (hit the "More..." button to see it), provided they weren't deleted more than 30 days ago.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/09/30 | 209 | 805 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried to search for some answer but couldn't find anything.
I'm using cyanogenmod-11 on a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
I am pretty sure I have enough space on the internal memory, but I still receive the insufficient space message when trying to update and/or install some apps, but not all of them.
What could be the problem?<issue_comment>username_1: Go to contacts.google.com - see if you can find them there. If not, then I'm afraid you're out of luck.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: As username_1 mentioned, go to <http://contacts.google.com> and see if your contacts (with the new numbers) are there. If not, you can restore them using "Restore contacts..." option (hit the "More..." button to see it), provided they weren't deleted more than 30 days ago.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/10/01 | 468 | 1,729 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy S2 won't turn on. It just keeps flashing the Samsung Galaxy S2 screen.
I turned it off, then held the power button and the down volume button and a screen popped up with the green android. It says "downloading do not turn off target". How long does this take to download?<issue_comment>username_1: As mentioned in comments, you are booting the phone into download mode. So technically your phone is turning on just fine but you are not doing it in the way that boots android.
Instead just press and hold *only* the power button until you see some flashing or the boot logo appears.
Download mode is like samsungs sort of equivalent to fastboot. It will simply sit there indefinitely until *you* send it something manually.
If you want to enter recovery, it's `power` + `volume up` instead.
If you can't actually boot android using the normal power button only boot, then you'll need to fix your install. You're in the best position if you already have a custom recovery flashed. If not, you'll have to do a more complete restore of the stock OS.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: SoftBricked!!!!! You need to re-install everything. Checkout How to [restore Samsung Galaxy S2](https://www.google.co.in/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=restoring%20samsung%20galaxy%20s2%20using%20odin) . Go for XDA one
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Check out this solution: <http://www.widefide.com/mobile/samsung-galaxy-sii-not-booting-heres-the-solution>
It was written by me years ago and helped a few who had their S2 bricked.
Follow in order: First soft reset, then hard reset and if it doesn't reboot even afterwards, move on to the third (advanced) step.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/01 | 590 | 2,194 | <issue_start>username_0: F-droid (0.7) has two options:
One to grant it "root" powers, and another to give it "system-app" powers.
Just using it as a "root" app will let it install apps without going through the whole "Are you sure you want to install this app" page.
What does System-app give it?
I can't test it as it crashes on my phone<issue_comment>username_1: Information from the [F-Droid Site](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=de.j4velin.systemappmover):
This is for an app called *System App Mover*, but it's description is correct.
>
> System apps can get more privileges, so some apps get more
> functionality when installed as a system app.
>
>
> On the other hand, system apps can not be uninstalled. So this app can
> also be used to convert system apps to normal user apps by moving them
> from the /system/app directory to /data/app directory.
>
>
> **WARNING: Uninstalling important system apps might result in a unusable
> device! Use this function at your own risk and only if you know what
> you're doing!**
>
>
>
See [What do android application permissions mean](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/38388/what-do-android-application-permissions-mean). There are some permissions that have a "level" of "system". Those can only be used by applications that are "system" applications. I do not know why f-droid would need them. Maybe the *INSTALL\_PACKAGES* permission. This would allow f-driod to install an application, like Google Play does, instead of sending the Install request off to the Package Manager application.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I believe this was/is a planned feature for F-Droid, which would essentially give it features similar to the play store where it can auto-update apps, install them and remove them all by itself, without needing user interaction. See [this](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged) as an explanation - it's the extension which was meant to give F\_Droid these priviledges, but as it says in the description:
>
> Note: This is still in a testing phase. Current F-Droid versions do not yet interact with this extension.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/10/01 | 800 | 2,642 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Spice Mi-429 which I bought a few days ago. Since I was not an android user before buying this phone, I am unable to understand some features of the phone.
This phone is Android Kitkat 4.4, 1Ghz Processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB ROM.
Currently I am unable to set the icon shortcut of apps in home screen. Apps like Hangouts, YouTube, GMail are not showing up on the Home screen since they are already installed. I have to go to App Manager > All Apps > YouTube > Launch them.
Can anyone help me with it???
Here are the screenshots of my phone..
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/JX5Jw.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/QQInA.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/KgeXY.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/CNsB0.png)
Click images for larger versions<issue_comment>username_1: the apps on the homescreens in Android are to all intents and purposes shortcuts, and not the apps themselves.
You **should** but don't have an icon in your dock (the lowermost part of the homescreen) that opens this app drawer.
The icon usually looks a bit like this:
<http://cs3-1.4pda.to/4714358.png>
[This image](http://phandroid.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Android-4.4-KitKat-launcher.jpg) shows: Google Now, then your homescreen, note the middle icon on the bottom, and then the App Drawer opened (very right of image). This is the list of all your applications.
You could try (I don't have a similar device) long pressing on a free part of a homescreen and see if you can add an action, or shortcut to the app drawer.
Alternatively a launcher like [Nova Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&hl=en) or indeed [Google's own "Google Now Launcher"](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.launcher&hl=en) are free and have this option.
Here is an example of adding an action in Nova Launcher which might help point you in the right direction (note **app drawer**):
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I do not like the App-drwaer that came with my phone,so started using Google Now Launcher.After installing you may have to set up your apps/widgets on homescreen again, but it's quite simple using the round center button.
Note: After installing, I had to *clear cache* on my current browser before launching this.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/01 | 914 | 3,797 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm curious about how Android can keep a TCP connection alive while I'm switching from 3G (mobile data) to WiFi and vice versa.
I'm asking this after I seen that I had an uninterrupted radio stream thought TuneIn radio.
Is that valid only for TuneIn (via some code workaround) or is it a cool feature in the Android API calls?<issue_comment>username_1: A TCP connection cannot be kept alive during a network change, since you get a new IP address, causing all connections being terminated.
TCP builds upon IP to get the data delivered. If you change networks you also change your public IP address which is used by the TCP connection to let TuneIn deliver data to you.
This invalidates the current connection and forces you to establish a new one.
But there is still a chance of getting an uninterrupted audio stream. The TuneIn app most likely buffers the stream for two or three seconds to compensate for connection hiccups or even a reconnection.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: There's no way to keep a TCP connection alive if your IP address changes (and it will change when going from 3G to WiFi). You don't need uninterrupted connection for uninterrupted playback though - most "radio" apps prebuffer some data to keep the music playing even when you lose connection for a while.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: While the answers given so far are true in current practice and certainly when switching between your mobile internet provider and home internet provider, both IPv4 and IPv6 do have mobility solutions, IPv4 by extension and IPv6 natively. They enable a mobile user to have a static home IP address and a dynamic mobile IP address which allows TCP connections to be maintained while moving from network to network. The details can be found in the RFCs below:
[Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_IP)
[Mobile IP for IPv4 RFC](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5944)
[IPv6 RFC](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6275)
As far as the current deployment of these mobility solutions go, I am not aware of any, and I am not able to find anymore information. I would assume IPv4 mobility's solution is too cumbersome to deploy (it was an afterthought after all) and there aren't enough IPv4 addresses to go around as it is, let alone for mobile hence the heavy NAT utilization, so it won't ever be used. As for IPv6 and the reasons for its lack of widespread deployment is more difficult to speculate on, I would guess that with much of the web still on IPv4 and thus heavy use of IPv4 to IPv6 translation, the mobile solution could be tough to deploy in this environment. Regardless, even if a mobile provider did support the above, both your home and mobile provider would need some level of support, and home ISPs don't have any monetary incentive in this regard.
TL;DR TCP connections do break on your phone when changing networks (and thus network providers); however, there are mobility solutions that address this issue, but they haven't been deployed (at least not widely).
PS A better test of TCP connection breaking is a voice or video call (over data obviously). Music and movies can be buffered and the IP address transition is not noticed; however, calls cannot.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: One of the newest solutions to this problem is MPTCP (Multi-Path TCP) . But this one is also not yet widely supported (Apple's iOS7 supports Multipath TCP for its traffic generated by Siri).
MPTCP can stablish multiple sub TCP connections and if supported by devices on a connection, then The connection can be kept even if your IP changes (Wifi to 3G/4G and vice versa).
If you want to know more about MPTCP, read the following article:
<http://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=2591369>
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/10/01 | 591 | 1,889 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung GALAXY S3 with a rooted Android 4.1.2. My network provider is AT&T.
I tried dialing `*#7465625#` but it doesn't work:
<issue_comment>username_1: You could try an app to do this, Samsung have removed/changed some of the Dialer codes on the Galaxy range.
[GalaxSim Unlock](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.galaxsimunlock&hl=en) seems to do what you want, it checks if SIM locked, and offers an in-app purchase to SIM unlock. Please note I have not tested this app.
You could also pop in a SIM from a friend's device that is on another network and that should tell you pretty quick!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: To use this [method](http://www.wikihow.com/Unlock-Samsung-Galaxy-Siii-(S3)) you need to update your S3 to 4.1.1 Jelly Bean which was released on December 3, 2013 by Samsung:
1. dial the following keys \*#197328640#
2. Main Menu > [1](http://www.wikihow.com/Unlock-Samsung-Galaxy-Siii-(S3)) UMTS > [1](http://www.wikihow.com/Unlock-Samsung-Galaxy-Siii-(S3)) Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF
3. After choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ: wait for a minute then reboot your phone.
(I personally don't have the [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ, but I guess it might help others)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You can check easier just asking a friend to lend you their sim from another carrier for a minute, insert it and if it is locked the phone will ask you for a code.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/01 | 212 | 855 | <issue_start>username_0: my SM-T530NU running on Android™ KitKat 4.4 has a "Device memory damaged" problem. I tried to factory reset via recovery mode but when I enter the recovery mode (by pressing power, volume up and home buttons) I only see the Android guy laying down with the exclamation point but without the menu options.
How do I get the menu buttons?! That way I could reset to factory mode and it would be okay again!
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: so hold menu button and volume up and power on once you see the sasmung logo release the power button and hold the home key and volume up button unless you see the rest option worked for me on the SM T530NU
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Try holding the Volume Down button. Keep holding the button, and then also press the power key for 3-4 seconds. Release both buttons.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/01 | 873 | 2,943 | <issue_start>username_0: I just encrypted my Moto X (Gen 1) (KitKat 4.4.4) using the default encryption option from the Settings > Security menu. After the encryption process finished, it asks me, "Type password to decrypt storage". Only there's one problem: it never asked me for a password.
It seems I'm [not the only one](http://forums.androidcentral.com/moto-x-2013/388088-encryption-gone-wrong-no-password.html) who experienced this. I've tried my Google password like 3 times, and, like that other poor soul, I haven't been able to find a way to map my pattern-lock to a PIN, which might be what Android used for the encryption.
For the mappings, I have tried a standard phone dial pad:
```
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
```
and a standard keyboard numpad:
```
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
```
and a wild guess based on how a developer might do it:
```
0 1 2
3 4 5
6 7 8
```
Presumably, though not necessarily, Android stores that pattern as a string or number somehow. Given a certain unlock pattern, how do I find the string or number that represents that pattern?
---
To the moderators: I'm fine deleting this question if it's not on-topic. I think the question would have been on-topic if the answer fixed my problem. I'm not sure how you guys see that.<issue_comment>username_1: I downloaded the Android source and found the answer. The wild guess turns out to be right. This is the mapping:
```
0 1 2
3 4 5
6 7 8
```
If your pattern is from top-left to top-right (0->1->2) then down to bottom-right (2->5->8), the string version of the password is "<PASSWORD>".
The source for this comes from LockPatternUtils in package com.android.internal.widget:
```
/**
* Serialize a pattern.
* @param pattern The pattern.
* @return The pattern in string form.
*/
public static String patternToString(List pattern) {
if (pattern == null) {
return "";
}
final int patternSize = pattern.size();
byte[] res = new byte[patternSize];
for (int i = 0; i < patternSize; i++) {
LockPatternView.Cell cell = pattern.get(i);
res[i] = (byte) (cell.getRow() \* 3 + cell.getColumn());
}
return new String(res);
}
```
where the rows and columns are both {0,1,2}.
However, as I said in my question, I tried this mapping with my pattern, and it doesn't work to unlock my encryption. This turned out to be a dead end, but I hope this answer is helpful to others with a similar problem. (Note again that the other person who had this problem also tried to find the pattern-lock to PIN mapping, but the answer wasn't out there.)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I realize this thread is really old, but I actually used this info to much success! This is the correct grid to translate 3x3 pattern locks into a pin:
```
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
```
This work on my Oneplus 3 running Resurrection Remix 6.0.1. Long story short, I enabled decrypt password on boot, but upon restarting it gave me the password option. This grid worked like a charm!
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/01 | 891 | 3,358 | <issue_start>username_0: I spent an hour trying to get this to work so I could get some sleep in my noisy hospital bed last night.
I wanted to listen to some noise on loop. I downloaded some waves lapping type music.
It's on my internal SD and is an mp3.
Clicking the file in Astro browser doesn't open the file in a player fully but only a popup preview window. It's in the foreground, doesn't offer many controls and stops playing when the focus is removed.
Searching for the file in all 3 of my players doesn't result in anything, even after a restart. I have also tried a SD card rescan utility from the play store.
Music apps I tried were Fusion, Bubble UPNP and the Samsung Music App. All of which seem to rely on some internal media index. Frustratingly I can't simply browse to the file from inside the apps, I have to search the library.
It should not take an hour and a post to here to figure out how to manually play a simple file, added to my phone in such a way.
It would be great if it were like Windows or osx and allow the user to "Open with... ", and then select the app.
I know you can dig in and change this, but it's a more permanent solution for a temporary requirement.
Anyway I must be loosing my mind:)
How can I add this file to my library from within Android or otherwise open this file in a full player to make use of controls like loop etc?
---
Update from a comment on an answer:
It's mp3, and plays in the popup player just fine. Perhaps the tags are corrupted and somehow blocking it from appearing in the library. I tried an mp3 tag utility and it can't see the file in the folder. So perhaps it is corrupt in some way.<issue_comment>username_1: If it doesn't turn up in the library even after a reboot (which should definitely have triggered the media scanner to add it to the library), the only reason I can think of is some `.nomedia` file being in the path. You can try to analyze that (finding whether there is one), or...
There are media players *not* using the library, mainly for [FolderPlay & AudioBooks](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists/category/named/multimedia_music_folderplay). Using one of those, you can navigate to that folder from within the app, and play the files. If that doesn't work either, the files might be corrupted or using an unsupported format.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: As already suggested your files are most likely wrong tagged or not tagged at all.
In order to be recognized by apps relying on meda scanning, mp3 files need to contain at least a valid "title" id(3) tag.
On linux you can check your file with the tool "eyeD3" which can be installed on debian based distris from the package: eyed3
A simple:
>
> eyeD3 /path/to/mp3/file
>
>
>
should give you all id information.
If there is no title tag you can tag by:
>
> eyeD3 -t yourtitle /path/to/mp3/file
>
>
>
If you push this file now to your device and perform a reboot it should be recognized by the media scanner.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I found an album that android would refuse to recognise, until I renamed the files. I'm guessing android doesn't like the three dots (elipsis):
Original name:
>
> ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - 05 - The Rest Will Follow
>
>
>
New name:
>
> 05 - The Rest Will Follow
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/02 | 561 | 2,209 | <issue_start>username_0: Version 2.4.5.10 of the [Dropbox app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.android) adds the ability to export files to SD card.
I have a Galaxy Note 3, and have installed this new version but when I select a file, and choose "Export" and "Save to Device", this is the menu I see:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/oJz1O.png)
Click image for larger version
Is there an option I need to enable or something else I need to do so that the "Internal Storage" and "SD Card" options appear?<issue_comment>username_1: The option 'Save to device' is an enabled option whether you have or do not have an SD card, once you have chosen 'Export' when you press a filename. If you select this option, and have an SD Card, the first step is to select the button 'Up to Internal Storage', followed by 'Up to Storage', followed by your selection of 'SD Card'.
I have 2 devices, one with, and one without an SD Card. With the SD Card device, the above actions work to allow you to gradually ascend through the tree to find the SD Card, and then descend through that file heirarchy to your desired drop location.
The device without the SD Card allows the same 'Save to device' option but leads you only to other internal storage areas.
On the SD Card device, no settings in Dropbox were necessary for it to appear.
UPDATE 2014/10/21: I found that I, too, lost the ability to Export to an External SD Card right after my Galaxy Tab was updated this afternoon. To restore it, I went to a file in Dropbox, selected a file through hard press until its Activity menu shows, selected Export, which brought me, as you said, to select Recent or Downloads. While this menu is live, select Settings and select 'Display Advanced Devices' and close. The External storage option was re-added as a target location for exporting.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The new version took away the ability to go up to external storage device. Arg. Why anyone would think this is a good idea is mind blowing. I am guessing they were just thinking about the iphone when they designed this - that won't allow an external SD card.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/10/02 | 411 | 1,718 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to test different versions of Google Play Services and I am wondering if it is possible to downgrade the Google Play Services version of a device?<issue_comment>username_1: Go to settings>apps>all and find Google Play Services. Tap it, then tap 'delete from use' or whatever it is. Then tap on the 'delete updates'
After you've installed your version of the services, remember to tap the button 'Take to use'.
Should work :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you are content to try each version at a separate boot and the above doesn't fulfill you're requirement, you'll have to go the full uninstall and install route.
If you truly want to compare, you'll have some problems getting more than one version present at the same time without source code access. I assume you're already in Developer mode. For more guidance, I suggest you look at others who are trying something similar and the links provided. Here's one example: [How to keep two versions of an app installed?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/19935/how-to-keep-two-versions-of-an-app-installed)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Found a solution for those unable to fix google play services in android (e.g. China ROMs) ~ due to bootloader problems etc:
1. Reboot your phone to recovery mode using power-volume up
2. Use power button to select factory reset, clear data and cache, confirm.
3. Reboot to factory reset and without cloud restore reinstall google play services (e.g. in Redmi phones install with china ROM google play store)
4. Install all google parts such as normal google PlayStore. Then install apps in google as needed
5. Re backup the phone on cloud and you're set.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/03 | 198 | 804 | <issue_start>username_0: i can't connect to internet with my lenovo a390 mobile using WiFi connection. i already open my data connection but when i am about to browse youtube, play store and Google chrome it says that my connection is off. how can i fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: you said, you want to use WiFi
but you're turning on Data connection.
Switch off Mobile Data connection.
switch on WiFi
Scan for WiFi networks available.
if you get one connect it by clicking and username and password if it asks.
it will connect, obtain IP address.
it must connect.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: From my knowledge,It's not possible .According to wifi network connection,'N' number of slaves(which are connected to that hotspoted device) has a one master(which is put on hotspot)
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/03 | 399 | 1,383 | <issue_start>username_0: My tab was charging when I noticed there were notifications in Chinese and unknown home screen shortcuts created. Some were named "<NAME>" and the others were in Chinese. The notifications were also in Chinese. Is there anything wrong? Is it a virus? How do I fix it?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/oDz8B.jpg) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7djmM.jpg) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6kgA1.jpg)
Image taken from [an XDA forum thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/weird-icons-android-phone-t2894419/), click to view the larger version.<issue_comment>username_1: try this: cut off any connection by activating Airplane mode. if you have wechat installed on your android then uninstall it first. after that remove all the brandon's url u have. restart your phone and wait...see it if IT appear again. IF not appear then restore your connection/OFF your airplane mode.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try to freeze the ota updater apps using TB or any third party app that can freeze apps. This works on my co-group member in our facebook group.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: This is downloaded by "Software Update" App Version 09.05.
Force stop it and disable for time being.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/03 | 292 | 1,144 | <issue_start>username_0: In the Android Lollipop, Google released the [Camera2 API](https://developer.android.com/preview/api-overview.html#Camera-v2).
Does this mean in Lollipop, any phone with a 5MP camera would be able to shoot 2K video and any 13MP camera would be able to shoot 4K video, and is there any reason why Google may not choose to include this in the Google Camera for Lollipop later this year - ie would shooting in a higher resolution be a compromise in any way?<issue_comment>username_1: try this: cut off any connection by activating Airplane mode. if you have wechat installed on your android then uninstall it first. after that remove all the brandon's url u have. restart your phone and wait...see it if IT appear again. IF not appear then restore your connection/OFF your airplane mode.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try to freeze the ota updater apps using TB or any third party app that can freeze apps. This works on my co-group member in our facebook group.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: This is downloaded by "Software Update" App Version 09.05.
Force stop it and disable for time being.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/03 | 677 | 2,598 | <issue_start>username_0: I have "Chrome To Phone" that lets me click a button on my desktop browser to open the page on my mobile. I'd like to be able to do the reverse -- sometimes, you take one look at a page and decide that it just isn't suitable for reading on a phone.
I know that I can look at the "tabs on other devices" in Chrome (from the desktop) and see the open page on my phone, but I don't always remember to do so. I'd like a "push", rather than a "pull".<issue_comment>username_1: Try Push Bullet.
It let's you push images, links and other things to desktop, tablet, another mobile device etc.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: There are several services which could be used for that. I'm using [Pocket](http://www.appbrain.com/app/pocket/com.ideashower.readitlater.pro) on my mobiles to mark such articles to "read them later" on my PC – which can be done easily with their browser addon (for me, on Firefox – but they have something for Chrome and Safari as well).
A different approach would be using a shared clipboard: there are several apps available on Android to enable a [Multi-device Clipboard](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists/category/named/office_clipboard#group_43).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: If you already have WhatsApp or similar an app with group chat feature, you can do the following hack
1. Make a group, call it "test". Add any one contact to this group.
2. Once the group is created, remove this contact from group.
3. Now only you remain in this group. Rename the group as "self notes" and drop yourself any thing you want, text link, images etc.
So you can share any chrome page using WhatsApp to your own group and open your web.whatsapp.com on desktop and access those contents.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: If you don't want to download any app or software, you can use [QiikChat](http://qiikchat.com). You will need just to go to the homepage and paste your link. You can see the link again by visiting QiikChat with your other device or mobile.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Scaanin is the easiest solution, just open the website <http://www.scaan.in> and read how to use. It's the simplest and fastest way to share links from mobile to PC.
You can install the app from [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.watchbird.scaan). Once you install the app, to share links/text, just scan the QR code.
Note: I am the developer of this app. It is new to Play Store, but you can trust that this app is a final product, that has undergone thorough testing.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/03 | 529 | 1,960 | <issue_start>username_0: I flashed my Android with Cyanogenmod 11 without google apps, the sole intention being to avoid Google whatsoever. I am using Runtastic to log my runs, but it doesn't display the map. Understandbly, because Google maps app is not installed. My question is if I can install some other maps like bing maps etc. and use it with Runtastic.
PS: I have no intention to install Google maps or any other google product on my phone.<issue_comment>username_1: You might wish to take a look at the **[NOGAPPS project](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1715375)**, which is what I am using. Without having to install the GApps, it e.g. provides a MapsAPI in a way that other apps think it's GMaps. There's also a NetworkLocation provider able to use a locally stored CellID database – found my location on the spot. Third part is the BlankStore, allowing access to the PlayStore including License-verification for paid apps (you cannot buy apps with this, but you can use apps you've already bought). Perfect trio.
You might also wish to see my article on this topic: [Android without Google 6: Self-Experiment](http://android.izzysoft.de/articles/named/android-without-google-6) (need to update it with my progress on another device, where all 3 components work fine).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [OsmAnd](http://osmand.net/) uses the collaboratively-edited OpenStreetMaps database, and **doesn't need to send your information anywhere** since you can choose to download the maps locally to your phone.
They don't make it clear on their website, but there is a [free software](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) build, [“OsmAnd~”, available from F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=net.osmand.plus).
More generally, using CyanogenMod free from Google is discussed in some detail in the 2014-06-18 LWN article “[Android without the mother ship](http://lwn.net/Articles/602521/)”.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/03 | 287 | 1,149 | <issue_start>username_0: I use proxifier to connect to an HTTPS proxy on the PC, what should I do in order to connect similarly on my Android smartphone?
My Android version is 4.3, Jelly Bean.<issue_comment>username_1: Use Drony. You change type in settings from default http to https. Be careful about HTTPS proxy certificate. If it's self signed there is option to trust all certs in settings. But then you can have mitm so it's not very secure.
There is nice blog about setting up whole configuration.
<http://blog.habets.pp.se/2014/09/Secure-browser-to-proxy-communication---again>
by Drony support
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you are connecting over Wi-Fi, and are concerned only about connections from Chrome and not from other applications, then you don't need any third-party software to redirect HTTP and HTTPS connections to a proxy. Just go into the Wi-Fi settings, find your network, long-press on it, choose Modify Network, show advanced options, and set the proxy there.
Whether this gets used by non-Chrome applications depends on the application. You could try it and see if your applications honour it.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/03 | 1,017 | 3,765 | <issue_start>username_0: I created a symlink from `/storage/sdcard1/somefolder` to `/data/media/0/somefolder`, but apps treat the symlink as a file and not a folder (and crash because they are hardcoded to look for files inside a folder at this path).
Root apps that access the symlink from `/data/media/0/somefolder` works and treat it as a folder, non root apps use fused mount point at `/storage/emulated/0/somefolder` instead because they don't have the permission to look inside `/data/media`.
It is not possible to symlink to the fused point directly (cross device link error). Symlink's point permission on fused point are `770` for a `app_ID:1028` instead of `777` for `root:root` like it is from `/data/media`, it's not possible to change permissions using root on the fused point. `/storage/sdcard1/somefolder` is `777`.
debuggerd exploit is to be avoided as long as possible and mount points won't be visible system wide.
What need to be changed to make the symlink working from the fused point? How will it affect the rest of the system?<issue_comment>username_1: Sorry but I didn't get you well but if you mean that you want to free up more space on internal memory by creating symlinks Why don't you try Link2SD now it can to link even the private data of any app to external SD card without causing any problem in addition to but DON'T LINK ANY SYSTEM APPS TO external SD card as it will cause bad effects to your phone. It's so recommendable to have an SD card with high speed writing and reading
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Android guards mount points since Android 4.2 came out. You already mentioned the debuggerd hack, so I assume you know about this restiction.
This might seem obvious, but you should first check if the file system that is used on the emulated external storage and on the real external storage both support symlinks. If your SD-card is formatted as FAT32, which doesn't support symlinks, nothing will happen and you'll need to format the external storage to something like ext2/3/4 or yaffs.
The 'cross device link' error might be fixed by using `ln -s /data/media/0/somefolder /storage/sdcard1/somefolder` instead of `ln /data/media/0/somefolder /storage/sdcard1/somefolder`. This will create a symbolic link instead of a hard link, so it can span across file systems and storage devices. You need to do this as root or else it won't work.
If permissions are a problem you might need to fix the 'external sdcard problem'. This problem causes the real external SD-card to be read-only on versions of Kitkat. The details are on [this page](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687734). It comes down to editing `/system/etc/permissions/platform.xml` so that apps with the `WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` permission can also write to the 'real' external storage. This can be done by installing [this app](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684188) or by doing the following:
>
> 1. Launch your favorite file manager with enabled root access rights.
> You can use any app you prefer which can run elevated on your device.
> For example, the 'Root Explorer' app or 'Total Commander' or 'File Manager' from CyanogenMod will do.
> 2. Navigate to the following file:
>
>
> /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml
>
>
> 3. Find android.permission.WRITE\_EXTERNAL\_STORAGE and android.permission.WRITE\_MEDIA\_STORAGE lines. These are XML sections. You need to make them look exactly like the strings below:
>
>
>
```
```
>
> Save the platform.xml file. It’s necessary to set the file permissions to 644 (rw-/r–/r–) before mobile restarting. Now reboot your Android device.
>
>
>
Credits go to [<EMAIL>](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687734)
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/10/03 | 459 | 1,760 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using Android 4.2.2 on my Q.mobile. I am trying to zoom a (or any) web page on Chrome by double tapping or by swiping two fingers but nothing happened. I also tried the same thing using the built-in browser but also in vain. How do I zoom web pages?<issue_comment>username_1: Take your index finger and thumb, spread them apart to zoom in. Conversely take your index finger and thumb, pinch them together to zoom out.
Make sure you have selected desktop view, mobile view won't zoom by default.
Edit:
=====
Double tapping does work in many browsers as well.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: It depends on the website (or its mode) if zoom is supported.
Usually, you can't zoom if the site is on mobile mode. For Facebook, the URL would be <https://m.facebook.com>. However, some browsers like Dolphin or Boat have a setting to configure the default zoom, but sometimes they don't work. (e.g. Dolphin's setting doesn't work if Dolphin Jetpack is also installed)
On desktop mode, a site can be zoomable. For Facebook, the URL would be <https://facebook.com>.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You may try by swipping two fingers or by double tapping on your display. Sometimes,some webpages don't support zooming, make sure that you have enabled desktop view because mobile view won't support zooming by default.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Yes, some web pages do not let you zoom in. However, this can be overridden in *Chrome*.
Go to *Settings* -> *Accessibility* and tick mark *Force enable zoom*.
This overrides a web page's request to prevent zooming in. So then you can zoom into pages without trouble.
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 3 |
2014/10/04 | 432 | 1,689 | <issue_start>username_0: 1. The phone memory (system data card data like images, videos, contacts) is stored on server or not?
2. After hard reset data is gone so that is stored someone else or in databases?<issue_comment>username_1: Take your index finger and thumb, spread them apart to zoom in. Conversely take your index finger and thumb, pinch them together to zoom out.
Make sure you have selected desktop view, mobile view won't zoom by default.
Edit:
=====
Double tapping does work in many browsers as well.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: It depends on the website (or its mode) if zoom is supported.
Usually, you can't zoom if the site is on mobile mode. For Facebook, the URL would be <https://m.facebook.com>. However, some browsers like Dolphin or Boat have a setting to configure the default zoom, but sometimes they don't work. (e.g. Dolphin's setting doesn't work if Dolphin Jetpack is also installed)
On desktop mode, a site can be zoomable. For Facebook, the URL would be <https://facebook.com>.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You may try by swipping two fingers or by double tapping on your display. Sometimes,some webpages don't support zooming, make sure that you have enabled desktop view because mobile view won't support zooming by default.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Yes, some web pages do not let you zoom in. However, this can be overridden in *Chrome*.
Go to *Settings* -> *Accessibility* and tick mark *Force enable zoom*.
This overrides a web page's request to prevent zooming in. So then you can zoom into pages without trouble.
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 3 |
2014/10/05 | 723 | 2,784 | <issue_start>username_0: I have samsung s duos. Suddently one day, when i was charging .. though the indicator shows charging, the battery level keep going down.
I restarted mobile... still same issue.
Then i tried with another charger, and there it was ok.
Note: The first charger is a smiley data charging cable connected to Laptop.
This charger i was using never, had this problem earlier. Is this OK ?<issue_comment>username_1: The charger will show as connected because the cable is making contact with the charging port, regardless of actually charging.
Yes chargers do go bad, usually at inopportune moments and there is a long list of reasons why. Sometimes from being plugged into long, getting dropped, getting too hot, used with wrong devices, being improperly pulled out from the wall, the charge connector getting bent in the charging port, etc.
When acquiring another charger, check a few things.
* Is the charger OEM (recommended, although aftermarket's will work)
* Does the charger have proper charging connector (miniUSB, microUSB, male plug, female plug, etc.)
* Will the power output match the requirement of your device (voltage & amperage must be correct)
* Is the charging cable long enough (for convenience).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It sounds like your laptop can't supply enough current to charge the phone. Most USB devices only want a fraction of an amp of current (e.g. a mouse might draw 0.1 A), so the USB ports on laptops can only supply a little current. Generally a phone or tablet wants 1 A or more to charge efficiently, which most USB ports can't supply.
The cable isn't really the issue. As HasH\_BrowN states, cables can be damaged, so it's good to check with another, but in this case the problem is what the cable is plugged into. Ideally, you should use the wall charger that came with the phone.
When you do have to plug it into a lower-current supply like a PC, you can get best results by turning the phone off to charge, so that the phone's not using more power than it's getting from the charger.
For more explanation of why chargers don't always charge, you might like to look at the related questions such as [What causes battery to drain faster than it can charge?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/418/12442)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I know how frustrating this can be.
Mine did the same thing. At first any micro-usd could charge my phone, then some would not work, then all of a sudden, none of them worked. Everyone told me it is the charger, the outlet, the cable, etc.
Luckily, I was in the Philippines and I took it to the repair shop.
It was a defective port. They replaced it and it works fine now. It took about 45 minutes and cost 300 pesos = $7 USD.
I hope that helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/05 | 698 | 2,640 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a xolo q1011. I tried to root but none of the methods vroot,towelroot,pieroot,sideload,cwm worked. Is there any other way to root my phone so that I can install cm ROMs. Its in version 4.4.2 it have the Google sync problem as well<issue_comment>username_1: The charger will show as connected because the cable is making contact with the charging port, regardless of actually charging.
Yes chargers do go bad, usually at inopportune moments and there is a long list of reasons why. Sometimes from being plugged into long, getting dropped, getting too hot, used with wrong devices, being improperly pulled out from the wall, the charge connector getting bent in the charging port, etc.
When acquiring another charger, check a few things.
* Is the charger OEM (recommended, although aftermarket's will work)
* Does the charger have proper charging connector (miniUSB, microUSB, male plug, female plug, etc.)
* Will the power output match the requirement of your device (voltage & amperage must be correct)
* Is the charging cable long enough (for convenience).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It sounds like your laptop can't supply enough current to charge the phone. Most USB devices only want a fraction of an amp of current (e.g. a mouse might draw 0.1 A), so the USB ports on laptops can only supply a little current. Generally a phone or tablet wants 1 A or more to charge efficiently, which most USB ports can't supply.
The cable isn't really the issue. As HasH\_BrowN states, cables can be damaged, so it's good to check with another, but in this case the problem is what the cable is plugged into. Ideally, you should use the wall charger that came with the phone.
When you do have to plug it into a lower-current supply like a PC, you can get best results by turning the phone off to charge, so that the phone's not using more power than it's getting from the charger.
For more explanation of why chargers don't always charge, you might like to look at the related questions such as [What causes battery to drain faster than it can charge?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/418/12442)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I know how frustrating this can be.
Mine did the same thing. At first any micro-usd could charge my phone, then some would not work, then all of a sudden, none of them worked. Everyone told me it is the charger, the outlet, the cable, etc.
Luckily, I was in the Philippines and I took it to the repair shop.
It was a defective port. They replaced it and it works fine now. It took about 45 minutes and cost 300 pesos = $7 USD.
I hope that helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/05 | 228 | 856 | <issue_start>username_0: Google Play site on PC doesn't show application size. Additionally, after last update, Play Store application doesn't show application size either.
Is there a way to find application size without downloading/installing it?<issue_comment>username_1: In the app and in the website, you can only get the size of the APK.
But for additional downloads (extensions), it's usually not documented, but they can go to as much as 4GB. See this SO question: <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21330911/max-size-of-an-android-application>
In some cases, it just says "Varies with device".
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If that doesn't work, or if they remove it, you can alway tap on install. When you see the size, cancel it. :D
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/05 | 624 | 2,390 | <issue_start>username_0: These two posts, [Setting Default Dialer](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/16823/how-to-set-the-default-dialer) and [Setting Nexus Custom Dialer](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/57965/how-to-set-custom-dialer-as-default-on-nexus-5), make it seem straight forward, but it is not.
I am not prompted to choose which dialer to use, it only uses Google Dialer
Neither the Phone nor the Google Dialer apps have defaults set, thus the `clear defaults` button is not enabled.
I consider myself tech savvy and have already spent half an hour trying to figure this out. Unacceptable for something that should be easy.<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Disable phone defaults. Go to "manage app" in settings, select phone and clear defaults.
2. Go to the menu,remove the phone icon and replace with the Skype dialer
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The answer, after spending considerable time in Nexus and Skype chat support is that Skype does not provide dialer support for Nexus 5 KitKat. Unsure if other manufacturers using KitKat have the same issue or have delivered a solution.
I was told by Nexus support I could contact LG for a possible solution, but that the change could void my warranty.
The worst part is that this is not obvious from a Google search. Nothing at all on either sites. Support acts like they don't know. Nexus support would not answer the simple straight forward question, can Skype be a dialer.
I find it hard to believe that both companies are not fully aware that this is the situation. The customer suffers. What exactly does poor android support gain Skype? They just had to refund my prepaid year and lost an opportunity for a lifetime revenue stream....
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: If you want to make Skype calls from your phones built in dialer, give this app a try [Skype Default Dialer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nimeshm.skypedefaultdialer).
How about using a custom dialer jut for making phone calls with Skype? Try out the [Sky Dialer for Skype](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nimeshm.skydialer) Android application. It will let you easily call your android contact's phone numbers using Skype.
*Full Disclosure: I am the developer of this app. If you have any suggestions for making the app better, please let me know.*
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/05 | 284 | 1,231 | <issue_start>username_0: If i install a cyanogenmod custom rom with all the risky complicated procedure on bootloader and next upadte of cyanogenmod comes out with android l so should i have to again go though bootloader and install it or can i install it simply on going to setting upadte update and android update without going to bootloader.<issue_comment>username_1: Nope unlock bootloader and installing CWM is one time (unless you want to update the Recovery) Update or install Zip file it via Custom Recovery
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: The unlocking the bootloader and installing a custom recovery is a one time procedure, for future updates you just need to flash the zip file and you are good to go. Having said that, since you feel it is a risky complicated procedure, in case you have a phone that is mentioned on this [Page](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/CyanogenMod_Installer#Supported_Devices) then the whole process becomes a lot more simpler and opaque to you! At the end you will have a phone with the last stable release of CM for your phone, what this also does is take care of the messy steps, so if you are unable to root your phone just using CM Installer will unlock a whole new world.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/05 | 984 | 3,888 | <issue_start>username_0: I ve been trying to find way to do a image backup then restore it back to a re-set device.
I dont think `adb backup / adb restore` can do this.
1. I installed all Apps and configured all settings for system and apps.
2. I did a [adb backup -all -f c:\xxx.ab] also tried other parameters. basically i backed up everything.
3. I reset my andriod back to factory state.
4. I did a [adb restore]
5. I dont see any app show up on my android and no system settings has been configured.
How can I do a whole system image backup with all apps installed? The whole point is i need to used this back to restore into other same devices, so i dont have to go through the whole app install process again and again.
---
Some more info, The reason that I am trying to do this is that we have 60+ android devices (MK902 Android box)need to be pushed out in our building, on each device, I have to root it, install all Apps, configure system and apps. it is painful to go through this process on all devices. So I am thinking if there is any way to make a whole system image just like what we do on windows, then I can put that image into rest of devices, and change the device name later.
I used [RK batch Tool](http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?5173-New-Rockchip-Batch-Tool-v1-7-Plus-v3-5-Drivers) to load a rooted img file into device for rooting. this img file contains boot.img, kernal.img and so on. I was trying to install all Apps and configure everything then make a img pack. but looks like it is too hard for me....i dont find any easy way or software to make this `.img` file.....<issue_comment>username_1: So from what I understand, you managed to back up and restore the ROM itself (system partition) but not the apps. Basically I'd recommend:
1. Backing up the ROM with the backup option on recovery. I don't remember if it means your apps will be backed up as well but I think it does.
2. You can use Titanium backup or Hellium to back up your apps. The backups will be saved on your phone so after your backup, transfer the backup files from your phone to your computer and once you're done restoring, transfer those same files from your computer to your phone and use one of these apps (whichever you chose) to restore your apps.
Notice that you can backup system apps as well but it is not recommended as it might give you FC's (force close).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: A whole system image backup is not possible without root access. If you have root access, this can be achieved via [nandroid](/questions/tagged/nandroid "show questions tagged 'nandroid'"). However, if you create a full image, reset the device, and restore the image – you've just spent a lot of time for nothing, as Nandroid makes full file system images. So this makes more sense when creating a backup while the device is in "perfect order", and do the reset/restore to return to that state.
If you're after apps and their settings alone, [adb](/questions/tagged/adb "show questions tagged 'adb'") backup should be the right approach (root or not). As you've tried that and failed: This might be a bug in your ROM. I have some devices acting the same: while I can make an `adb backup`, an `adb restore` always fails. On all other devices, however, it works fine.
Third option was already [pointed out by Eran](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/84172/16575): Use [Titanium Backup](http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup). This is a powerful tool not only for backups (actually one of the first paid apps I obtained, and use until today) – but again, it requires root access.
For additional hints, you might wish to visit our [backup tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/backup/info). There you should find a lot of relevant information, and links to other posts here on this site dealing with this and similar issues.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/06 | 283 | 1,260 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using low config Android mobile, Google Settings app occupy my phone memory so I wonder to know what are the uses of behind this app and once I delete how come get back this app.<issue_comment>username_1: This will contain all settings related to your Google Account like search settings, Ads settings, location and others. And more importantly, you will not be able to uninstall this app.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: This app is actually part of the [Google Play services](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms) app. Google automatically updates Google Play services on all supported devices via Google Play Store to ensure API consistency across devices and versions, and to deliver fixes and [new features](https://developer.android.com/google/play-services/index.html) in a timely fashion.
It is installed on any Android device running Android 2.2 or higher and is updated every 6 weeks and the updates are pushed silently to all supported devices meaning if you uninstall it then it will be re-installed automatically.
It also allows Google to patch some vulnerabilities in Android without requiring a full O/S update or involving manufacturers/carriers.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2014/10/06 | 181 | 819 | <issue_start>username_0: I use AirWatch Agent and created an ActiveSync account to connect to my company's exchange server. Now, when I read emails they show up as plain text with the message "security policy restricts use of html email". I've tried going over settings to find something related and found none.<issue_comment>username_1: I'm willing to bet that you can't change it. It's probably being enforced by AirWatch as part of your company's security policies. They have disabled HTML email; so that means HTML email will be converted to plain text.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I came across this issue during the deployment of AirWatch.
We had to reinstall the profile on the secure email gateway server. Once that was done the policy to allow or deny HTML email appeared on the profile.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/07 | 1,183 | 4,590 | <issue_start>username_0: I have over 7GB of internal space left on my phone yet it keeps telling me to delete files and pictures. I deleted all of my pictures and some big apps but it continues to tell me the same thing when I try to take pictures. I have a droid RAZR mini. It has no space to put a SD card in. Unless I can somehow take off the back. Someone help please.<issue_comment>username_1: There a couple of places that are known to use space up, once you have eliminated all other space hogs.
* **/.thumbnails** safely delete them and then you can add an empty file and name it *`.nomedia`* and it won't store thumbnails anymore
* **/data/log** safely delete log files that accumulate after time
* **/data/tombstones** safely delete debugging logs that accumulate after time.
---
***Always perform a backup when deleting or changing anything***
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: It would be good to check your internal partitioning.
First of all I would recommend you to install a terminal emulator like: [click](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm) if you are not used to the Android Debug Bridge(ADB).For detailed information about ADB see: [click](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/40024/whats-adb-and-why-is-it-used-for-how-do-i-install-it-on-my-device)
Write into this terminal: `df` and update your question with the output of this comment. Also the output of `mount` would be great to know.
Hash\_BrowN already suggested you to check some places which can use much space. There is an app which you can use for a more intuitive way of checking and clearin these places: [SD Maid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I managed to fix the issue where I was getting an "Insufficient storage" for my camera app. This was after I 'changed' a MicroSD card in my Moto X Pure. It was driving me a bit batty. But it's fixed.
I downloaded a file explorer (in my case it was ASUS File Manager). I saw that I had a DCIM folder. (Under Internal Storage and navigate to DCIM). I found that I was unable to move any files to this folder or even SEE the folder on my laptop (as you can connect to your phone using the ASUS File Manager via a wireless mirroring connection). So I tried to create a DCIM folder via my laptop. But got a permission denied. So I went back to the phone's file manager and renamed the DCIM folder to DCIMold. I then created another DCIM folder. Yay! That seemed to work. And more excitingly so did my camera app.
So it was the dreaded lack of a DCIM folder. In my case it wasn't because it was missing but rather that it was somehow corrupted and had the wrong permissions. If it was even really there.
If anyone needs a better explanation let me know. I just jotted this down for my reference as I was so excited to get over the latest hurdle on the phone!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I just came across the same problem on my Moto G 2nd gen and it was caused by swapping SD cards. I had to do a factory reset to get the camera working again - backing up contacts and apps first of course. All good now.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: The same thing happened to me. If you had an sd card in your phone, but ejected it, then go to settings, go to storage, then there should be the sd card that you ejected. Press forget on the ejected sd card, and the camera should work.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: DCIM should be 0755 but I guess remaining it did whatever. More than likely just made a useless folder. Sounds like you have some wacko partition. Maybe open the back with a dime or something and put a cheap SD card in it.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_7: None of the solutions here (or elsewhere) worked until I did a very simple thing:
I downloaded another camera app from the Play Store. All of them are taking pics normally.
This solved my problem when the camera app started showing error "memory unavailable" after programming the SD card to work as internal memory so I could actually have some space in my phone.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_8: Here is how I easily tackled this problem.
1. Go to File manager
2. Change the Name of DCIM folder to anything (eg: DCIM01 or any random name you like)
3. Make Another Folder and Name it DCIM.
4. Restart your phone
5. Have patience, the camera will show you the same problem.
6. Just wait for a while
7. Again open your camera app
BOOM your phone camera will no longer show the storage problem.
I solved this problem on my Lenovo K9.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/07 | 447 | 1,875 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that formatting the SD card will not lock my phone again.
But if I Factory Reset my phone, will it re-lock the phone or not?<issue_comment>username_1: A factory reset will not change the status of the phone with regards to "device lock" (Can I connect to other networks?) or to "bootloader lock" (Can I use custom ROMs?).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Samsung Galaxy S2 is shipped with an unlocked bootloader, so it won't be locked when you Factory Reset it. If it's rooted, it will not be unrooted, but SuperSU or Superuser app itself may be removed (If it's not installed in system partition), so you'll just have to reinstall it. And if it's a factory unlocked carrier specific version of the phone like i777 (AT&T), then it may get carrier/network locked again (Booting up the first time after a factory reset it may ask you to enter the Network Unlock Code if you use a non-AT&T SIM), although in most cases this won't happen.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: It is still kind of unclear what you exactly mean.
In general: a factory resets formats the whole userdata(data) partition. The data partitions contains your installed apps, databases where your customized settings for the android system are stored(for example if you changed your homescreen; added some shortcuts/widgets etc.). Also the cache of the virtual machine resides on this partition....as the name already says it's mainly used for userdata.
If you are talking about a rooted phone(windows term: administrator): **a factory reset usually does never remove your root access**. Normally rooting procedures install a "su" binary in /system/xbin/su or /system/bin/su, this is obviously stored on the system partition which is never touched by a factory reset.
As already mentioned the bootloader is shipped unlocked and won't be locked again.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/10/07 | 463 | 1,930 | <issue_start>username_0: I have two phones with the same number, one for home and one for work.
Can I get my WhatsApp messages to come to both phones at the same time, or will they only deliver to one of the two?<issue_comment>username_1: A factory reset will not change the status of the phone with regards to "device lock" (Can I connect to other networks?) or to "bootloader lock" (Can I use custom ROMs?).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Samsung Galaxy S2 is shipped with an unlocked bootloader, so it won't be locked when you Factory Reset it. If it's rooted, it will not be unrooted, but SuperSU or Superuser app itself may be removed (If it's not installed in system partition), so you'll just have to reinstall it. And if it's a factory unlocked carrier specific version of the phone like i777 (AT&T), then it may get carrier/network locked again (Booting up the first time after a factory reset it may ask you to enter the Network Unlock Code if you use a non-AT&T SIM), although in most cases this won't happen.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: It is still kind of unclear what you exactly mean.
In general: a factory resets formats the whole userdata(data) partition. The data partitions contains your installed apps, databases where your customized settings for the android system are stored(for example if you changed your homescreen; added some shortcuts/widgets etc.). Also the cache of the virtual machine resides on this partition....as the name already says it's mainly used for userdata.
If you are talking about a rooted phone(windows term: administrator): **a factory reset usually does never remove your root access**. Normally rooting procedures install a "su" binary in /system/xbin/su or /system/bin/su, this is obviously stored on the system partition which is never touched by a factory reset.
As already mentioned the bootloader is shipped unlocked and won't be locked again.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/10/07 | 436 | 1,787 | <issue_start>username_0: When I am downloading the application from the Play Store, I am getting this message.
```
"Error while downloading . There is insufficient space on the device"
```
I am using Sony Xperia C and I have sufficient space in the internal memory and in the memory card. This message is cracking my brain as it is shown for the application under 2 mb and I have almost half GB free.
I am not able to update the applications too.
Please help me to solve this issue. I am using android 4.2.2.<issue_comment>username_1: Clear cache of the apps which you don't use often, that will solve this issue. Also uninstall the apps which you no longer need.
`Go to Settings --> Apps --> ( scroll down ) --> Clear cache.`
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you have tried other methods with no success, you can try rebooting your device into Android System Recovery mode and using the "wipe cache partition" option.
Instructions for a Samsung device are below. Other manufacturers devices will be similar but some have different keys to get into recovery mode.
1. Turn off your phone (Make sure it is completely off. If possible take out the battery then place it back in)
2. With the handset turned off, press and hold the Volume Up key.
3. While holding down the Volume Up key, press and hold the Home key.
4. With both the Volume Up key and the Home key held down, press and hold the Power key.
5. Release all three keys when the Samsung logo appears.
6. Press the Volume Down key to scroll to ***wipe cache partition***.
7. With ***wipe cache partition*** highlighted, press the Power key.
8. Once the Cache wipe is complete, press the Power key to select
reboot system now.
The Cache wipe is now complete. The handset will restart.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/10/07 | 390 | 1,607 | <issue_start>username_0: If ever I enter a number into an app within Android (4.4.2, Sony Xperia M2), the system seems to interpret it as a phone number. Therefore, if I try to edit that number, the system tries to dial it.
An earlier, unanswered, [question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/42749/how-to-stop-google-keep-from-seeing-numeric-data-as-phone-numbers) suggested that this happens on Google Keep. However, it also happens on the inbuilt Notes app, on Evernote and others, even numbers displayed on websites in the Chrome browser. Therefore, it isn't the app, it must be the OS.
This feature means that keeping notes that contain a number is almost impossible. You can't edit a note without the thing trying to call the number.
I can't find a setting that turns off automatic hyperlinking of numbers. Is there one? Is there a service running that does it? If so I'll uninstall the service.
At the moment this one feature is tempting me to scrap the phone and go back to an iPhone.<issue_comment>username_1: Be clear ,which phone do you use, I dint find such sort.Check accessibility settings or if by mistake you might have anabled any developer settings in developers option, if so turnoff developers option.There is no such system interpretation done by default, you might either have installed some application doing this work, or the above change which i mentioned about developer option.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: This has been traced to the keyboard.
Replacing the stock Sony Xperia Keyboard app with Swype has solved the issue.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2014/10/07 | 768 | 2,580 | <issue_start>username_0: I shelled out for SSHDroid Pro and am quite disappointed that it can't be configured to allow connections over the Wifi Hotspot interface without also allowing connections from the mobile data interface (i.e. the open Internet). Is there another SSH server app that can do this and is otherwise relatively feature-complete?<issue_comment>username_1: I use [Servers Ultimate Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.serversultimatepro) to limit my server's (SSH/FTP/WebDAV) accessibility to Wifi hotspot's subnet (I use it on wlan0 or rndis0). The server cannot be mapped from internet in this way. Its very easy to use, even a newbie can setup a server on it.
---
### About Servers Ultimate Pro
>
> ★★Run over 60 servers with over 70 protocols!★★
>
>
> Now you can run a CVS, DC Hub, DHCP, UPnP, DNS, DDNS, eDonkey, Email (POP3 / SMTP), FTP Proxy, FTP, FTPS, FTPES, Flash Policy, Git, Gopher, HTTP Snoop, ICAP, IRC Bot, IRC, ISCSI, Icecast, LPD, Load Balancer, MQTT, Memcached, MongoDB, MySQL, NFS, NTP, NZB Client, Napster, PHP, Lighttpd, PXE, Port Forwarder, RTMP, Remote Control, Rsync, SIP, SMB/CIFS, SMPP, SMS, Socks, SFTP, SSH, Server Monitor, Styx, Syslog, TFTP, Telnet, Time, Torrent Client, Torrent Tracker, Trigger, Unison, UPnP Port Mapper, VNC, VPN, Wake On Lan, Web, WebDAV, WebSocket, X11 and/or XMPP server!
>
>
> Start a server easily on the 'Simple' tab or go advanced and add users, allowed IP's, start/stop rules and more! Multiple servers can be run at the same time! No root needed
>
>
>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: [SSHelper](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arachnoid.sshelper) provides a standard openssh server in a mini linux environment. I can specify which network interfaces to allow ssh access on by connecting via ssh and editing the configuration file at `/data/data/com.arachnoid.sshelper/etc/sshd_config`. [The change to make](https://superuser.com/questions/376609/restrict-ssh-to-one-interface) is pretty straightforward. If you don't know how to use `vi` you might have some issues making the change, but I guess you could edit it on a computer over `sshfs` or by copying the file back and forth or what have you.
As an added bonus, this app solved my [problem](https://github.com/osxfuse/sshfs/issues/8) with not being able to connect to my phone from my Mac using `sshfs`. The solution (or workaround) is to use openssh as the ssh server rather than Dropbear, and SSHelper is one of the few apps for Android that does this.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2014/10/07 | 337 | 1,392 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I hide WhatsApp messages in notification panel? I don't want to see incoming message preview on my notification panel.
What utility can let me do this?<issue_comment>username_1: Go to settings > Apps > Whatsapp
And Uncheck 'show notifications'.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Hiding Whatsapp messages of targeted contacts is not possible, but if you want to you can hide all incoming message on Whatsapp and activate them again if you have some private time for yourself. Just download Mobiwol and block Whatsapp on it. Messages for you will not be delivered, but you can open Whatsapp. If you have the phone to yourself just unblock Whatsapp and you will receive all messages sent to you in the meantime. I hope this was helpful.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: If you go to *Settings › Sounds & Notifications › Application Notifications,* you can define which apps are permitted to send notifications to your notification area. Look for the *WhatsApp* entry there, and turn it off – and you should be rid of WA notifications, while all others continue to work as intended.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I hope the following image helps you ... once u get to the settings, click notification then u should see this:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pfeG0.png)
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/07 | 260 | 1,102 | <issue_start>username_0: I can't get gestures ("swype") to work with Google Keyboard for languages other than English (which is my device language).
Gestures are activated in the keyboard settings, I have tried rebooting the phone, but still no luck.<issue_comment>username_1: Go to Settings -> Language and input -> Google Keyboard settings -> Add-on dictionaries. Scroll down/hit refresh to show all languages, then click the language you want to install, an "Install" button will appear, click it.
Gestures should now work for any language for which the dictionary is installed.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The best is still Google keyboard modified by Shaftamle that can be used for all Android versions. I made a personal dictionary large enough so that now it has 2 languages, bilingual, instant shortcuts... No other keyboard has this feature. See this link.. <http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/tutorial-google-keyboard-indonesian-t3215118>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: after reinstalling add on dictionaries swipe feature works.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/10/08 | 361 | 1,306 | <issue_start>username_0: I am playing asphalt 8 airbone on my pc which runs on windows 8.1 pro and on my android smartphone. I connected Asphalt 8 with my same facebook account but it doesn't show same career performance, my car pack, etc. Help me out with this.<issue_comment>username_1: Both are being played on different platforms and machines. Whenever you are playing the game from your PC, the player-specific data would probably come somewhere from `Users` directory in your `C` drive, however, for your mobile, it will be stored on your mobile storage in a specific folder. You won't be able to see the same progress since those details are stored locally on the respective storage drives and doesn't get fetched online.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: According to [Ryan from Gameloft, writing on the Touch Arcade iOS forum](http://forums.toucharcade.com/showpost.php?s=6c81989f3711cf688b6c4d06f2784ead&p=2944230&postcount=178), Asphalt 8: Airborne doesn't sync save games between different platforms:-
>
> no, Asphalt 8 doesn't have cross-platform save functions. You won't be able to play on an iOS device and then load that progress on an Android device.
>
>
>
He's writing about iOS and Android, but it's easy to see why the same would apply to Android and Windows too.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/10/08 | 681 | 2,501 | <issue_start>username_0: **Gradle** is not an ordinary English word. Then, what does it mean in Android Studio?<issue_comment>username_1: It's the name of a build system for Java programs. Gradle is the build system currently recommended by Google for building Android apps.
To learn more, check out the top item of [this list](http://lmgtfy.com/?q=gradle).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I just learned about **Gradle** an hour ago. It reminds me of "<NAME>" which I thought was a good name for Software Project Manager. After reading your question I googled it's meaning and in December 2011 the [inventor](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/why-is-gradle-called-gradle/3226) said:
>
> My original idea was to call it Cradle. The disadvantages of that name
> were:
>
>
> * to diminutive
> * not very unique
>
>
> As Gradle is using Groovy for the DSL I went down the G-road and
> thought about calling it Gradle. Everyone I asked liked it so that
> became the official name. That was about 4 years ago. I’m still very
> happy with the name.
>
>
>
So from the author we can gleam the **Gradle** was invented in 2007.
More to the point
-----------------
From [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradle) we learn:
>
> Gradle is an open-source build automation system that builds upon the
> concepts of Apache Ant and Apache Maven and introduces a Groovy-based
> domain-specific language (DSL) instead of the XML form used by Apache
> Maven for declaring the project configuration.[1](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/why-is-gradle-called-gradle/3226) Gradle uses a
> directed acyclic graph ("DAG") to determine the order in which tasks
> can be run.
>
>
> Gradle was designed for multi-project builds, which can grow to be
> quite large. It supports incremental builds by intelligently
> determining which parts of the build tree are up to date; any task
> dependent only on those parts does not need to be re-executed.
>
>
> The initial plugins are primarily focused on Java,[2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradle) Groovy and Scala
> development and deployment, but more languages and project workflows
> are on the roadmap.
>
>
>
In computer old school terms we can say it only compiles objects that have changed in a project when some source code has changed. Thereby saving total compile time from hours to minutes.
In layman's terms we can say it's a project manager that knows all the bits and pieces required to build something.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/08 | 1,332 | 5,437 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Android device (Dell Venue 8) which runs on an Intel x86 CPU, and I was wondering if there was any application like VirtualBox or VMware that could run a 32-Bit Linux distro, Windows XP 32-Bit, etc, via Virtualization. I'm aware of various emulation software like Qemu and Bochs, but I wanted something that could directly virtualize instead of emulating, since both the host device and the Guest OS are of the same architecture.<issue_comment>username_1: You could try [LinuxonAndroid](http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I found myself stumbling in the general vicinity of these forums with some similar questions and decided to share some info on the off chance any other wandering curious computer enthusiast happens to walk on by.
**Method #1: EMULATION**
A kid managed to get XP running on Android using the tools you mentioned at the beginning. You can see in his comments how there was a significant performance loss. One of the key issues here is an inability to translate drivers. There will also be a lot of bottlenecking that occurs when you sneak in some unsupported stuff.
**Method #2: ROOTING AND FLASHING**
It required gaining root, unlocking the bootloader, and flashing a custom recovery, among other many other things. I managed to get multiboot from ARM-supported OS's Ubuntu Touch, Cyanogen, and stock. I could probably throw Windows 10 on it if I wanted to.
**Method #3: KERNEL VIRTUALIZATION**
<https://www.linux-kvm.org/page/Main_Page>
Assuming your hardware supports virtualization, KVM is an option for back-end stuff if you don't need a GUI.
**Method #4: BAREMETAL HYPERVISOR**
There is a white paper on it, but I can't post the link because of my new account, so here is a copy of the conclusion:
>
> Virtualizing a modern mobile platform involves dealing with devices such as camera, compass, gps, etc, for which PV frontend and backend drivers do not exist today. If only one VM needs access to one of these devices at a time, you can simply assign the device to the VM, remapping the corresponding MMIO regions and interrupts. If multiple VMs need access to the device simultaneously, you have to write a new pair of PV frontend and backend drivers. Fortunately many open source implementations of PV frontends and backends for different class of devices already exist in Linux and other operating systems. Something similar is likely to already exist. The difficulty of writing a new pair of PV frontends and backends increases with the complexity of the device you are trying to share. If the device is simple, such as the compass, writing the new pair of drivers is going to very easy. If the device is complex, such as a 3d graphic accelerator, writing the new pair of frontends and backends is going to be difficult.
>
>
>
Here is another paper on the KVM/ARM dynamic:
<https://web.archive.org/web/20210118182924/https://systems.cs.columbia.edu/archive/pub/2014/03/kvm-arm-the-design-and-implementation-of-the-linux-arm-hypervisor/>
Seems as though for now we are stuck with what the software developers are willing to write for us, or with what we are willing to write for ourselves. These systems were meant to be largely proprietary, some frustration is to be expected I suppose.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Virtualization is now possible on Android, thanks to several upgrades and patches to the SDK. Currently, there is an app that offers virtualization on Android by running multiple "same apps" on a single phone named Parallel. It works without manipulating the system files and without root access.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Rooting the phone gives the opportunity to boot several Linux distros. In theory, you should be able to do it with **Linux Deploy** or similar tools.
However, even without rooting, you will be able to execute Linux binaries & even simulate a Linux distribution. There is a tool called **Termux** on Google Play Store. But I don't know whether it is available for x86 devices yet. (There are alternatives that too won't require rooting: GNURoot Debian & a bunch of GNURoot Apps by <NAME>, Debian No-root, etc.) These are available for ARM Devices and I think they are available for x86 also.
However, if not available, you can do it with a decent time for hacking & a good terminal emulator app. See Proot-me on GitHub - A user-space implementation of chroot that can create fake rootfs where you can install native binaries, using busybox which provides **dpkg & rpm**.
Terminal emulators are known to work with simple, small binaries like busybox. However, PRoot is how the above-said non-root apps implement Linux package management. Therefore, even if these apps are not available for your platform, it is not very hard for a geek within you to set up a native Linux environment with package management on any platform.
*Note: to execute binaries from a terminal shell, it will be necessary to append the `$path` variable.*
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Apart from all the options mentioned, one can also try using the **UserLand** app.
The app is available on Google Play Store for easy download.
It has an easy setup for Ubuntu. Users do not need to have root access to be able to use this app, so that's an advantage here.
For further info, one can go to their product page: <https://userland.tech/>
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/08 | 126 | 432 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any possible way to connect a usb flash drive or thumb drive to Samsung galaxy core I8262. ....<issue_comment>username_1: No. This phone doesn't support [usb-on-the-go](/questions/tagged/usb-on-the-go "show questions tagged 'usb-on-the-go'").
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It may support
1. root your galaxy core i8262
2. install stickMount
then connect any usb drives on it.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/10/08 | 473 | 1,791 | <issue_start>username_0: I've lost my phone. Is there any way of getting back my files and pictures which were saved in [Vaulty Stocks](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theronrogers.vaultypro)?<issue_comment>username_1: If you have lost your phone and do not have a backup of the Vaulty Stocks data then there is no way to recover it. If you have a backup you may be able to install the app on another device and access the data by entering the password you used originally.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I realize that this doesn't directly answer your question since it appears you don't have a backup, however I have used [Vaulty](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theronrogers.vaultyfree), which looks like the free version of the same app by the same company, so I am assuming the method used to hide your files is the same.
If you are able to find your `.vdata` files you can easily convert them all back into regular files by the command line without any sort of password/pin.
Make a backup (just in case) and then put all your `.vdata` files in the same directory and execute:
```
find . -type f -name "*.vdata" -print0 | xargs -0 sed -i 's/\x6F\x62\x73\x63\x75\x72\x65\x64//'
```
Poof. There are all your files. This definitely works for Linux, but I'm not sure about Mac. If someone can confirm this for Mac feel free to update this answer or comment and I'll do it myself.
Unfortunately (if you are actually interested in security) Vaulty DOES NOT secure your files at all! If you need real security, you need an app that actually encrypts your files with something like AES encryption. However if you lose your password there, you're sweet out of luck. That's a good thing. Just make sure you don't forget your password.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/08 | 507 | 1,941 | <issue_start>username_0: I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 via Laptop using Kingo root app. I did everything correct but my tablet won't turn on now. It is stuck on the logo screen. It won't load past the logo screen. I took it to a repair shop, and they cannot fix it.
Can my tablet be fixed? What should I do to fix it? Would I have to buy a new device now?<issue_comment>username_1: If you have lost your phone and do not have a backup of the Vaulty Stocks data then there is no way to recover it. If you have a backup you may be able to install the app on another device and access the data by entering the password you used originally.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I realize that this doesn't directly answer your question since it appears you don't have a backup, however I have used [Vaulty](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theronrogers.vaultyfree), which looks like the free version of the same app by the same company, so I am assuming the method used to hide your files is the same.
If you are able to find your `.vdata` files you can easily convert them all back into regular files by the command line without any sort of password/pin.
Make a backup (just in case) and then put all your `.vdata` files in the same directory and execute:
```
find . -type f -name "*.vdata" -print0 | xargs -0 sed -i 's/\x6F\x62\x73\x63\x75\x72\x65\x64//'
```
Poof. There are all your files. This definitely works for Linux, but I'm not sure about Mac. If someone can confirm this for Mac feel free to update this answer or comment and I'll do it myself.
Unfortunately (if you are actually interested in security) Vaulty DOES NOT secure your files at all! If you need real security, you need an app that actually encrypts your files with something like AES encryption. However if you lose your password there, you're sweet out of luck. That's a good thing. Just make sure you don't forget your password.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/08 | 736 | 3,013 | <issue_start>username_0: I have tried using the google voice app only to find that it doesn't support group SMS, and instead sends an individual text message to each person (which doesn't allow them to reply-all to the group I originally messages).
I have also tried using hangouts, only to discover that it does NOT use the google voice number.
Is there any way to combine these two features? can I do it from a web-browser interface somehow?
P.S. I would like to avoid signing up for Google+ if I can avoid it.<issue_comment>username_1: Google Voice (the service) doesn't support this. Until Google adds this feature there's no way to do it.
This limitation is not specifically noted anywhere official, to my knowledge. However, Voice *receives* group messages from supported carriers the same way it sends them - as independent messages - and this **has** been officially stated. <NAME> (the Hangouts product manager) noted this caveat on [a Google+ announcement](https://plus.google.com/+AlexWiesen/posts/8eGA2JDpBFM) regarding expanded MMS support for Voice:
>
> Group MMS will arrive as individual messages - so you will at least
> not miss messages any more.
>
>
>
The above also requires that the message was sent by one of the carriers Google supports MMS from. Group messages received from unsupported carriers are never delivered.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I am unsure if the base Google Hangouts app supports this, but try Hangouts Dialer. I have both installed, so it's hard for me to tell if the base app incorporated the feature.
**Setup**
Inside the settings of the app, you will see an entry for "SMS". You should also have an entry that lists your Google account email address. If you don't have this portion, you can tap "add account" to make the association. Once this is done, the Google Voice number should automatically become available.
**Test**
Create a new message and select your contact. The app should prompt for "SMS message" and list entries for Mobile (which is your mobile phone number) and Google (which is your Google Voice number).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Voice allows you to send up to 5 recepients at once if you separate the numbers by commas. Replies to the text are 1 on 1 and not to the group.
<https://support.google.com/voice/answer/117108>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Actually you can use GV send a copy of the sms to your email. Once you have received GV's assigned email for this number you can now respond through your email and now you can respond through multiple user's or groups through the email to SMS system setup in GV. Only caveat is that you have to get a response from your intended subject after you have setup SMS to email in GV to create this GV specific email to SMS email address. I have not found a way to create these GV specific email address. Hope this helps because I wanted to do the same and found this was the only fashion to get GV to do what I wanted.
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/10/08 | 514 | 1,883 | <issue_start>username_0: It's just square dots and lines of your choice of color. Are there any options or ways to get it to show the event's text in the month view as it does in the week/agenda/etc?
Edit:
Apparently month view was stripped out of the latest store version. I don't understand how a calendar could be better without the ability to see the whole month (or at least the option to) as you would on a wall but so be it.<issue_comment>username_1: Google Calendar doesn't have that feature.
You can use a 3rd party app like aCalendar instead ([paid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.withouthat.acalendarplus)/[free](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.withouthat.acalendar)).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: [Jorte Calendar](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.johospace.jorte&hl=en) is a free alternative that offers this functionality. It also synchronizes with Google calendar both ways.
It looks normal by default and the icons only get added if you want them there.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: That isn't an option in the Google Calendar app. However, you could:
1. Open a browser and go to <http://calendar.google.com/>
2. Scroll to the bottom and click the "Desktop" link for "View"
3. Zoom in to see what you want
Note that all the features might not work depending on the browser, but Chrome Mobile seems to do pretty well.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: On 23 April 2015, Google Calendar was updated with the return on Month view.
>
> See even more events at a glance with Month view on phones
>
>
>
On top of that, the current version also displays the event name instead of square dots and lines.
Note, however, that it only works on portrait mode. The landscape mode only displays in Week view.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/08 | 424 | 1,246 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an android HTC 660 how do I save all my texts before I reset it? Not for sure how to send to my SIM card<issue_comment>username_1: I have looked up on the web there's a couple of applications such as :
* SMS Backup+
* G Cloud Backup
* SMS backup restore
Personally,I would take a couple of screenshots and send them into my PC(as backup). Then reset my cell phone and re-transfer my pictures into it.
But if you want them as a txt form, use an application to back up them.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: [HoverChat](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ninja.sms) has an SMS backup feature. It saves all your SMS in a .ninja file, then you can send it in a mail. You must have HoverChat if you want to restore your backup afterwards.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Install [Superbackup](https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.idea.backup.smscontacts%26hl%3Den&ei=OJg2VOLGOYOvyASZhYKICA&usg=AFQjCNEY_5pVor08Z1fvteXy3QhZNf9Oag&bvm=bv.76943099,d.aWw) and make backup of contacts , texts and call logs and you can move it local SD card to your inbox.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/09 | 322 | 1,379 | <issue_start>username_0: I have my SIM card from the back of my Samsung Galaxy S5. However, I do not have the phone anymore. I will not be getting a new phone for quite sometime.
My question is; is there a way to retrieve the entire contents of my SIM card, without having a phone? Maybe there is a way to download the contents to my pc. Please advise<issue_comment>username_1: You can buy SIM card readers for PCs, which will come with Windows software to retrieve any phone numbers and SMS messages from the SIM card. Just search your local Amazon site or eBay for *SIM card reader*. Be careful not to get an SD card reader by accident!
Do bear in mind that most Android phones don't store contacts on the SIM card by default, but on the phone itself. The SIM card can only store very limited information about contacts: just a name and a number. Unless you're sure you've moved all your data onto the SIM card, you might put a lot of time into finding a reader only to find the SIM card is empty.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Your carrier, if they have a store, should also have the equipment for this and should do it for free.
You can back them up and probably use a dummy phone or gateway to sync them somewhere so this isn't an issue in the future.
If you currently do not have a carrier, they may still do it for free or for a small fee depending.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/09 | 1,285 | 4,969 | <issue_start>username_0: I use a Samsung Galaxy S5. I'd like to play YouTube videos (or videos anywhere else) at 2x speed, but I can't find any options for that.
Is it possible to find a way to do this on Android?<issue_comment>username_1: As of 2014, the YouTube app does not have that feature.
However, it's available if you use a browser in desktop mode. Here's what it looks like on Chrome (on desktop mode):
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: You can download movies and play them with an external player, for example, Dice Player (which has a speed control).
But downloading from YouTube is illegal. Can be done with TubeMate.
Be aware, TubeMate is censored and no Google tool will help you to find the right version.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: **Update 2017:** It is now also possible to change the speed in the YouTube app, by clicking the three dot menu when playing a video, and then selecting Playback Speed
---
Other ways:
**Sharing the video to an external app**
* Download an external player that lets you control the speed, like *BSplayer*.
* Then in the youtube app when you get to the video you want to watch click the *Share* button and then select the player you want to use. The external player will open and it will play the video you want, and you can control the speed in it.
*Tip:* you can also use this method to skip ads. If you share the video to a different player you can watch it right away without having to wait if there's an ad.
*Edit:* I mentioned VLC and Dice Player as other options to control video speed, but looks like I can't share a video from the youtube app to play with them, at least on my phone
.
---
**Using YouTube in a browser app (like Chrome) and running JavaScript**
This works for watching videos on *m.youtube.com*
on the Mobile Chrome browser (probably other browsers as well)
When a video is playing, enter this into the URL bar
```
javascript: document.querySelector('video').playbackRate = 2
```
*Note: you have to type out the "javascript:" keyword, because the browser might remove it if you paste it*
You can use any number for the playback rate, including decimals
*Tip:* Speeding up videos this way could get laggy if you use a slower phone, and the max speed you are able to watch it smoothly might depend on your device capabilities. For this, you can also select a lower resolution for the video, or in the phone browser select Desktop Mode and then select a lower resolution video.
**Saving the code as a Bookmarklet**
You can save JavaScript code in a bookmark (called a bookmarklet) so you don't have to enter it in the url bar
Create a bookmarklet, name it something like 'ySpeed', and paste this code into it, I added a prompt so it asks to "Enter the Rate" each time it is run:
```
javascript: document.querySelector('video').playbackRate = parseFloat(prompt("Enter Rate"));
```
then on your phone when you're watching a video on m.youtube.com, type 'ySpeed' into the URL bar, don't press enter, you should see your bookmarklet pop up as an option. When you tap it the code will run and you will see a popup to enter your speed (.5, 2.5, 3, etc)
*Instructions for Creating a Bookmarklet:*
You can create it from your desktop browser or from your phone browser
*On Desktop*
* Right-click the bookmarks bar
* Click *Add Page*
* Edit the name, and type the javascript code (including "javascript:") into the URL field
* Select your *Mobile Bookmarks* folder (optional) and then click save
*On Mobile Chrome*
* On any page (that you haven't bookmarked already) click the three-dot menu button next to the address bar
* Tap the star
* Tap *Edit* on the popup that shows up on the bottom of the screen. If you missed it then tap on the star again and it will take you to the *Edit* menu.
* Enter the name, select your *Mobile Bookmarks* folder, and replace the content of the URL field with the javascript code (including "javascript:")
Some more info on bookmarklets: <http://www.labnol.org/software/google-chrome-bookmarklets/27894/>
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_4: For playing YouTube videos on 2x speed, I use the BS Player (available on the Play Store). I open the video on the YouTube app and then I share it to the BS Player, which has speed control. With a good internet connection it should run very smoothly. (I also tried playing it with Chrome on desktop mode, but it has an awful delay for me.)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: Just in case anyone still has this question, I should probably mention that [at least since September 2017](https://youtube-eng.googleblog.com/2017/09/variable-speed-playback-on-mobile.html), it is now possible to control playback speed in the official YouTube app. Just tap the menu button in the top-right corner of the video and the setting will show up:
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/10/09 | 273 | 1,173 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to uninstall WhatsApp from my phone fully so there should not be any data left, as it was preinstalled its not removing fully. I have only 2 options, force stop or disable but they're not helping. I want to remove it with cache memory as while installing WhatsApp its showing error.
Also its showing low internal memory space
My device is Karbonn S2 Titanium (1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor and 1GB RAM).<issue_comment>username_1: You can't remove pre-installed apps without root access. These system apps are stored on the system partition, which is generally mounted as read-only and prevents non-root users from modifying it.
However, the system partition is also usually separate from the user partition where you install apps. That is, the system apps by themselves don't take up any usable space. As long as you `clear data` (instead of just `clear cache`), you can disable the app and it won't take up any usable space.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to settings > storage> cached data and clean it, also in misc select whatsapp this will erase all images l, audio remember to back up it in other folder first
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/10/09 | 459 | 1,821 | <issue_start>username_0: Like many, I found the Location Consent prompts to be annoying. I was excited when Google finally extended the option to 'remember this setting' in the latest update, but dismayed when I could only have the phone remember a 'yes' answer.
Unfortunately, when I handed the phone to a friend to coordinate GPS while driving she checked 'Remember this setting' and consented into the program. I would like to undo this, but cannot for the life of me find where this setting is stored on my phone. It does not appear to be listed in the 'Location' or by clearing the cache of the LocationServices app (which doesn't appear to actually work)
How can this be undone? Phone is a Motorola Razr HD running 4.4.2<issue_comment>username_1: If you have root access, edit this file:
`data > data > com.google.android.gms > shared_prefs > nlp-prefs.xml`
Change the value of `confirmNlp` to `true`.
[Source](http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/reset-google-network-location-consent-t2890971).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: username_1's answer is correct. That said, it is meant for a rooted Android so users of non-rooted Android devices may not find it of much use.
Those users, if willing to sacrifice third-part apps' data associated with their Google account, can consider clearing data of Play services' app as a solution.
Set location mode to Device only for once, disable location mode, launch Settings app → Apps → All apps → Google Play services → Force stop → Manage Space → Clear data → Force stop again → optionally reboot.
Now try enabling the location mode. It should default to Device only and should you attempt to change to High accuracy, that [Improve location accuracy?](https://i.stack.imgur.com/9VGfb.png) dialog for agreement would be shown to you.
Upvotes: 3 |
2014/10/10 | 921 | 3,749 | <issue_start>username_0: I hope I don't post this in the wrong place.
It's been known for the life of Android that upgradability of the device is one of main reason when deciding to buy a device. Among the main stream brands, I have owned Samsung Galaxy (the first Samsung Galaxy), LG Optimus G and first generation of (ASUS made) Nexus 7.
Nexus 7 still receives updates until now. I received one or two updates for my Samsung Galaxy and I never got any update on LG Optimus G. According to media, Kitkat update for LG Optimus G is coming (or has come in some countries) but I have not seen it so far.
I have also owned and used few Chinese brand Android devices and they are good for the price but again the version came with the device is pretty much what you will end up with.
My question is: how hard it is to produce an Android phone that can run Vanilla Android and some future updates (within reasonable time frame). I don't know anything about OS level programming but I would imagine that Google must have some guideline and roadmap about OS Android. If Nexus devices are updatable, why can't other manufacturers choose the same kind of hardware? Can anyone who knows about how OS/hardware working share their knowledge?
It would be awesome if Chinese devices run Vanilla Android and are updatable just as Nexus ones.
[EDIT]
I guess, my other question is: is updatability (or lack of it) more a technical or business reason?
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: It is a business reason. Each OEM (manufacturer) wants to stand out in the market through their hardware AND their software. The next time you go to upgrade will you consider learning a new OEM overlay or just a shiny new version of what you already know? (A lot of people go for the latter, they don't care about the OS, their phone is a "HTC" or a "Samsung" not an "Android" device.) There is also another, slightly underhanded reason too.
Also note that EVERY device has its own kernel, drivers etc so there isn't really a 100% vanilla android, it must be ported to each device **including the Nexus line**.
By way of an example: Samsung have their Galaxy S5 flagship running Android, with the Touchwiz overlay. Every Samsung Android device has the Touchwiz Framework. Users get used to the look and feel and general 'Touchwizzyness' of the device. Now in the meantime they develop the Tizen operating system, and skin it to be almost identical to Touchwiz. Now to a user, the underlying operating system is kind of invisible to the user, and functions much the same, except Samsung now have you on their hardware and their own OS.
Here is a [Tizen Screenshot](http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tizen-1.jpg)
Here is a [Touchwiz screenshot](http://cdn.androidpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/nexusae0_touchwiz2.png)
See what I mean?
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It's not possible at all. Every device (including Nexus devices) needs Android to be *ported* to that device. This means setting it up, from the source code, with the correct drivers, configured correctly for that device. Even if there are no other manufacturer customizations (such as HTC Sense), it needs to be done to make Android work at all.
Even if the device is similar to or shares some components with an existing device, it still won't be compatible with that device's ROMs.
This work needs to be repeated by the manufacturer for each new Android version. This costs money, and for unbranded devices where repeat custom and reputation aren't important, there's really no advantage for the manufacturer, or way for them to recoup their costs.
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2014/10/10 | 986 | 3,776 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I start Chrome, I get presented with a Google Logo, search bar and a grid of recent sites that I visited. This picture isn't from my phone, but you should get the idea:
One day I accidentally deleted one of those sites by tapping and holding the box and selecting "remove". Now I have absolutely no idea how to get it back on the front page.
Even though I visit the site several times a day, it flat out refuses to re-appear on this page and I cannot find any option or setting within Chrome to put it there.
Does anyone know how I can get a previously deleted site to re-appear on this page?<issue_comment>username_1: Oh it happens a lot of time, and is not somthing you should be worried about.
Chrome displays those pages based on the amount of activity you do on that page (as far as I understand it). So just keep using it until it reappears. Also bookmark it. It will help too.
And one more thing, less active pages are pushed downwards, replaced by more active once. And older once get pushed out of the grid till you can't see it, but however that does not mean they are deleted. If you delete the latest once, the old once reappear un the same order.
So maybe your page is still in the grid, but pushed out. Try deleting a few later once, and see if you get it back.
But the only sollution to this problem is to be more active on that page that the others. More active, the better.
And an unconventional alternate would be writting a program to do this work for you.
Hope this helps
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The entry that you boxed in the screenshot is a thumbnail and the entries that show up there are the most visited websites by you. For Chrome, they are collectively referred to as [Top Sites](https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/topSites).
There is a file in SQLITE format named `Top Sites` under the Chrome's data directory. Its location is `/data/data/com.android.chrome/app_chrome/Default/`.
You can't access this file without root access, neither you can backup the Chrome for it using ADB because backup is disallowed by Chrome.
If you've access to that file, simply force-stop Chrome for Android, pull the file into PC and open it in an SQLITE browser, like [DB Browser for SQLITE](http://sqlitebrowser.org/).
**Take backup of Chrome before proceeding to further steps**.
The entries are saved in the table `thumbnails`. They are very easy to understand and edit, so no demo is required here.
I added the current page as a first entry, pushed the file back into its location, launched Chrome, and there it is:
(Click image to enlarge; hover to know details)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/veM5c.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/UHN8O.png)
It's inconsequential thing to me since I don't use that feature at all, I don't even use Chrome actually! But I suppose the concept must be introduced to know what causes the sites to show up there, and how to bring or delete them. In that regard, this answer should should've been of good service.
Cheers!
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Just in case those searching the solution for the Windows version of Chrome. Here are the steps:
1. Customize (bottom right corner)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/y0ZYC.png)
2. Shortcuts > Most visited sites > Done
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/WARnJ.png)
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2014/10/10 | 845 | 3,403 | <issue_start>username_0: Dear Android Enthusiasts,
I'd like to root my new SONY Xperia Z2, but feeling a bit unsure about that I may loose SONY specific features. I'm new to Android (switched from iOS) and don't know how deep the SONY Android UI/Skin is integrated in the system. So I'm talking about noice-cancelling headphones, camera app, Xperia Lounge, ... Am I able to install and use these apps after routing?
In addition I got some other questions dedicated to this topic:
* As if rooting does not fulfill my expectations, can I reliably restore a backup somehow without loosing any data/settings/...?
* Am I right that rooting a device removes its guarantee? (And is there a way around?)
* Is there a good website containing instructions about rooting and downloading sources? (deliberately objective question)
* Am I able to install a pure/vanilla/stock android os on my device?
I know that I may find answers to my questions somewhere in the internet (I did search A LOT), but I experienced it's very hard to find reliable answers about the specific device "SONY Xperia Z2".<issue_comment>username_1: As I understand it, if you root your Z2 by unlocking the bootloader via Sony's official method, it will permanently blow away the phone's DRM keys. If you root your Z2 via a non-Sony-sanctioned exploit, you can back up the partition with the DRM keys first & can theoretically restore it at some later time (no hard guarantees, but at least it's a possibility instead of eliminated forever as an option).
I know a recent Sony update disabled the exploit that was popular for several months earlier in 2014, but it's possible that there's a new one now.
To wit: it's to your advantage to root the phone via unauthorized exploit, then back up the hidden partition with DRM keys so you can restore it to stock at some later point in time if desired and "have your cake & eat it too" (or if you prefer, avoid burning the bridge behind you).
If you use Sony's official method, you will PERMANENTLY lose any functionality that requires the DRM keys, and Sony won't allow you to get it back, regenerate the keys, or otherwise undo it.
On a related note, the Z3 goes a step further than the Z2, and stores driver libraries used by the camera in protected storage that gets disabled by unlocking as well.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Rooting itself did not remove any apps or functionality from your phone. It simply "opens" our operating system so any app can get full control over it. Most of the sony apps are available on the Google play store.
You do not loose any settings or apps (but sure, make a backup before).
Losing guarantee depends of the developer, as far as i remember sony official publish rooting manuals for some phones. But on the most phones (e.g. Samsung) you will lose your guarantee.
You where able to install a vanilla system, but this will remove the sony functions.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Answer to your question, Rooting Xperia Z2 wont remove any SONY features.
But if you unlock your bootloader it will remove DRM Keys hence losing SONY features like X-Reality, Camera features etc.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: If you love X reality, Sony Cam, Advanced Sony UI don't go with rooting, as far as your data concerned there will be no harm.
If needed to roll back you will get your all featured back.
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2014/10/10 | 1,008 | 4,204 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been using my tablet/phone for sketching with my finger for a long time. Over the last year or so, I've been trying to find a fine-tipped stylus to make drawing easier, as fingers are unwieldy and imprecise. I've purchased a few but none of them work with my Nexus 7, SGS2, LG G2, iPad, iPhone, etc. The styluses with the fat, rounded, mesh-like pencil eraser sized tips work, but they have the same problem as my finger: they are too fat to see exactly where the tip is touching the screen. Many styluses come with both ends, and I am left using the fat end every time.
I've searched up and down for a reason but I've not been able to find any sort of explanation really at all. Can someone break down why the fat, pinky-like stylus tips work but the skinny, pen-like tips don't on (what appears to be) most touchscreens? Am I simply out of luck, or is there a screen/stylus combination that will work for me?<issue_comment>username_1: Capacitive and resistive touchscreen technologies
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Today's multi-touch screens are *capacitive*, unlike the *resistive* touchscreens from a decade ago. They work a bit like the way you can feel a static charge with the hair on your skin. The screen has a charge inside it, and when your finger comes near it, the capacitance of your finger attracts this charge. The screen can tell all the points where the charge is disturbed in this way, building up a picture of where you're touching it. That's why it can tell different fingers, and the more sensitive screens can tell fingers apart by their shape, and make a guess at how hard you're pressing.
The older resistive touchscreens just had two flexible conductive sheets with a gap in between them. When you apply pressure, it makes the sheets touch together, and the touchscreen hardware can find where that contact point is. Because of how it reads the contact point from the sheets, it can't understand more than one contact point, or a bigger area of contact.
So what?
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This has two implications for a stylus. Styli for resistive screens need to be small for a precise touch, and can be any material (because they just need to apply pressure). A stylus for a capacitive touchscreen has to conduct electricity, but be covered with an insulator, to give it the capacitance (like your finger). They're commonly a conductive foam core covered with thin rubber. Usually the part you hold also needs to be conductive, to connect it to the greater capacitance of your body, but there are ways around this.
In addition, the tip needs to be wide enough to generate enough capacitance for the screen to register. In addition to the requirements of the hardware, most touchscreens also have some filtering in software, to avoid getting confused by sensor noise, tiny droplets of water, and other things.
For these two reasons, you can only use a stylus designed for capacitive touchscreens.
Foil hat time
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You can make your own by sticking a small ball of aluminium foil to the end of any pen-like object with insulating tape. You just have to make sure your hand is in contact with the foil for it to work. This way, you can experiment with different sizes, to get the narrowest tip that works on your particular device.
Other options
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If you still want something more precise, you'll need a phone or tablet that's designed to use a stylus. These phones have extra sensors in addition to the capacitive touchscreen, and they come with a special stylus that works with that sensor. Usually they detect induction fields (like a Wacom drawing tablet), and the stylus has an inductor built into it, but the details are different for different devices. Samsung's *Note* range of phones and tablets works this way, and Lenovo has a tablet (marketed at digital artists) that has a pressure-sensitive stylus like this as well as "palm rejection" software to avoid reacting to the bottom of your hand when you're drawing.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The banana plug on a set of headphones worked for me.
Just hold it from the rubber area and don't scratch the screen.
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2014/10/10 | 291 | 1,199 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC One M8 and am using the stock launcher and am not rooted.
I keep getting the error *Unfortunately, Mail has stopped.* when I try opening the stock HTC mail app.
I have gone into the App Info for the mail app and tried to "Clear cache" but it doesn't look like it's doing anything.
I have also gone to **Settings>Accounts & Sync>Exchange ActiveSync** and unchecked Mail in the account that is using it.
I have also tried rebooting my phone.
Any other tips or advice aside from basically wiping the phone?
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: A bug may have corrupted the app's data. You could try resetting the 'data' portion instead of just the 'cache'. This would essentially make the app reset to factory default (but only that app, not the rest of the phone).
You would have to redo all of your settings, but the important parts (emails) are on the exchange server, so it wouldn't be too difficult to get back to the way things were.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I would suggest to clear the "Data" not the cache, if the problem is still persistent or has happened after a recent update then try to roll back to the factory version.
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2014/10/11 | 195 | 823 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to transfer APKS from my Moto G to Android one through Buetooth (I have unknown sources enabled) but it is not being transferred. What do I do?<issue_comment>username_1: A bug may have corrupted the app's data. You could try resetting the 'data' portion instead of just the 'cache'. This would essentially make the app reset to factory default (but only that app, not the rest of the phone).
You would have to redo all of your settings, but the important parts (emails) are on the exchange server, so it wouldn't be too difficult to get back to the way things were.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I would suggest to clear the "Data" not the cache, if the problem is still persistent or has happened after a recent update then try to roll back to the factory version.
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2014/10/11 | 968 | 3,423 | <issue_start>username_0: I was trying to use the latest version of [Tinder](https://tinder.com/download) 3.3.1 but each time I get the following message:
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Since this is not covered by [their FAQ](https://www.help.tinder.com/hc/en-us) and their support service ignored my inquiry, what is the reason for this happening? Why would Tinder need an active Gmail account on the phone? I'm asking since I use my Android device without a Google account, hence I'm not sure whether to expect Tinder to work correctly or not.
In other words, what Tinder functionality could possibly break?
I also noticed an additional notification from Tinder:
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Could this explain why I am not getting any matches?<issue_comment>username_1: Actually the app seems to work just fine. I am getting matches, can chat with them, so it looks like Tinder's error message is erroneous.
In any case no obvious functionality appears broken.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: *Disclosure: I don't use Tinder. This answer is based on general knowledge about Play Services.*
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Looks like Google Play services is not installed on the device or updated. To install it, please refer to [Install Google Play Services without Google Play Store](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/209781/44325). To update it, please refer to [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms) or download manually (e.g. from [APK Mirror](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/))
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As mentioned in the [comment by <NAME>](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/84650/tinder-app-wont-work-without-google-play-services#comment107981_84650), *"Needing Google Play Services installed isn't the same thing as needing a Gmail account, nor even a Google account."* which is partially true regarding Google account (read the next section).
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The Tinder app may not be able to receive any push notifications (through Google Cloud Messaging). If it is not a concern, then this message can be ignored. However, setting up a Google account is needed on Android 2.x. From [Google Cloud Messaging documentation](https://web.archive.org/web/20141017000434/https://developer.android.com/google/gcm/gcm.html),
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As explained in [OP's self-answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/87291/44325), no, the matchmaking system has nothing to do with Google Play services and Google Cloud Messaging.
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2014/10/11 | 969 | 3,781 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone has 3 storage spaces available:
* **Internal storage** - Internal storage for the OS and non-movable apps **(1GB)**
* **Phone storage** - Integrated SD card **(~1GB)**
* **SD card** - Removable SD card
When I got to *Settings* > *Apps* > *[any movable app]*, I only see the "**Move to SD Card**" button (even if I change the default write disk) but I'd like to be able to move apps to the "**Phone storage**" so that I can save space on my external SD card and be able to remove it without crashing everything.
Is there a way to do this, possibly without changing the default write disk?
(My phone is rooted so I have no problem using root hacks)<issue_comment>username_1: From what I understand, you have **three storage devices.** You don't want to change your default storage disk, but you want to take the applications off of your SD Card and onto your phone to conserve SD Card storage -- is this right? If so, you can use something like [All-In-One Toolbox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.toolbox.full&hl=en) which will allow you to move apps to different storage devices. I use this on my Android device as well.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The best app I've found to move apps between storage mediums is [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&hl=en). I had some issues with the app finding the internal *and* phone storage, but it's worth a shot. It's what I always use to transfer apps to my MicroSD cards. The only issue I ever had with it (besides not showing all three storage locations) is that you have to move one app at a time, which can be time consuming. Hope this works for you!
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Settings -> Application Manager -> App you want to move -> Change storage
But this depends on the model of the phone, try finding the storage related settings of your app in Application Manager
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I believe [Apps2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.co.pricealert.apps2sd) is what you are after. I have tested it on Moto E 1st Gen, which also has limited internal memory.
Bear in mind, the apps you shift to SD card will load slow on your device. It will be very frustrating to use any app. A class 10 memory card is highly suggested, although I myself used a Strontium's class 10 SD card, but it still gives performance issues when accessing apps stored in the SD card. You should have TWRP recovery so you could partition your memory card, have 2-3GB as EXT and the rest of it as FAT partitioned.
The EXT partition is the partition where your app's private data( /data/data, libs, obb, etc.) will be stored. The app basically moves the data and makes a link in /data/data directory.
The app can also move all the dalvik/ART cache to your SD card, hence freeing your internal memory but making it much slower.(Accessing data from external storage for every instance/process is rather a slow process).
My experience: After shifting all the user installed apps and cache to SD, the Moto E started lagging and it started working very slowly. I then, kept the cache in *Internal Memory* and kept only the apps I needed, and shifted offline dictionary app(+100MB of obb file), and 2 more apps which I only use 2-3 times a day. Don't link WhatsApp or Facebook, it will be very slow on your device.
After uninstalling a linked app, you would need to use the *Broken App Cleaner* option to completely delete the app, else the app will show itself in app drawer after a reboot.
PS: I am not a developer of this app, or anyway related to developing this app. I bear no responsibility if you end up with software issues. I have used it and still using it out of compulsion.
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2014/10/12 | 532 | 2,268 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy Note 3 won't go back to swipe to unlock the home screen after I set it to a numeric code. I see a note on the screen that says "Android device administrator has turned off the...." or something to that effect.
How can I remove my numeric lock and go back to using a swipe to unlock? Would unlocking or rooting help at all?<issue_comment>username_1: Firstly go to settings >security >device administrators and check what isn't checked.
If you realise something that is supposed to be checked isn't .. Check it and then see if the problem still exists !
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: There are a number of reasons why you may not be able to downgrade to a swipe-unlock.
### Exchange Email
If you have an Exchange email account set up, many times the Exchange admins won't let you connect unless your phone agrees to certain security precautions, such as setting up an unlock code.
Solution: Remove the account, or install an Email app that lies to the Exchange server, saying it is compliant when it really isn't.
### Device Administrator
Check in Settings->Security->Device Administrators to see if there are any active apps listed. One or more may be requiring an unlock code.
Solution: Uncheck the apps listed. Note that those apps may no longer function properly.
### Device Encryption
Not applicable in your specific situation, but enabling Device Encryption will also prevent you from removing a screen lock.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Go to Settings → Security then hit Clear Credentials.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: If you have the option, set up your mail account as IMAP. I had this problem on my Nexus5 with Marshmallow update and could not figure out how to resolve this for the life of me. One of the other IT guys (I'm in the IT department, lol) told me to set up my mail as an IMAP account. After that, no more forced security policy, and I was able to specify how I want to unlock my phone for normal use.
Clearing credentials did not work for me at all.
Also, to clarify, this had nothing to do with the update/patch. It happened after I changed my email password and tried to change on the phone as well. I suppose you could say that the update did it though. :)
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/12 | 279 | 1,102 | <issue_start>username_0: Can someone tell me where the Notification Access is placed in KitKat.
In JellyBean it used to be under Settings -> Security.<issue_comment>username_1: I used to get there via apps like Pushbullet
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It's still in Settings > Security on my Nexus 5.
This option will only appear if there are apps that register as being able to read notifications. (I have verified this by uninstalling the apps that appeared in the list, and the option was no longer there)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: On my Galaxy S5 KitKat, Notification Access is under Sounds and Notifications
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I found it on Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 as follows.
Settings -> General -> Security -> DEVICE ADMINISTRATION -> Notification access -> allow for your app.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: On my Alcatel pixi3 (4) (don't laugh) it's under advanced network settings. You get to this via the 'hard' menu button from the WiFi network selection screen.
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2014/10/12 | 224 | 879 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone ( Trend plus) doesn't recognize my SD card. It's been working for almost 2 years now, I don't know what happened, did I damage it somehow, I don't know.<issue_comment>username_1: Try your SD card in another phone or a computer. If it works, then it's probably your phone. Try an SD card that you already know is working in your phone and see if it reads it. If it doesn't, then it's definitely your phone but it could be the SD slot itself or a software problem. If another card works in your phone and your card works in other phones, then I don't know what to tell you; use a working card, I guess. :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Your SD card probably suffered Heat death: try in computer (with adapter)
If you get nothing; it requires an expert to [Maybe] get data off of it.
I have had SD cards die suddenly on me too.
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2014/10/12 | 600 | 2,450 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got a strange problem on my S3Mini; two weeks ago has started to behave strangely, emitting the sound of charge/discharge while not connected to the AC adapter and setting the battery icon in the status with the "loghtining" as it was connected on charge.
I've cleaned up the mini usb connector, thinking that maybe it was dirty and it was making some strange contacts but it has not solved anithing.
Two days later it has started to not recognise when attached or disconnected to the charger; it recognize the status only if connected or disconnected while rebooting.
The battery is fine; charging up, even if the phone says it is on battery, and then rebooting show then the real value of the battery.
If I reboot with the charger attached the phone charge and then says for the rest of the day "100%, disconnect from the charger" even when I've detatched from the charger; if i reboot with the charger disconnected the percentage of the battery goes down fine and when I attach the charger it doesn't starts to increase and doesn't recognize that it has been set on charge.
I've tested the battery, cleaned up the contacts on the usb mini and on the motherboard everything is fine: my phone isn't rooted. I haven't tryed to restore fattory setting at this time cause I've got of ton of things to save before.
I don't think is an hw fault because at the reboot it would not recognize that the phone is on charge or not in this case.
Anyone of you have got any idea how to solve this?
If you need more informations just let me know,
Thanks.
UPDATE: the phone doesn't recognize when attached to a pc usb port ant the pc doesn't recognize the phone; I eat my words about my hypotesys for an hw fault......<issue_comment>username_1: I've read this post
[Nexus 4 problems when charging](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/63469/nexus-4-problems-when-charging?rq=1)
and then I've broke my mind and opened the phone; I've cleaned up every contact on the usb side and on the motherboard side then reassemblied the phone: now it seems to work again well.
It was indeed an hardware problem but luckily, a simple one.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I've got an s3 mini too. The issue in my case was that the USB port had a slack joint. I sent it to my warranty service and they changed the jack. Now I can charge again. And also attach your charger because you'll get a new one
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2014/10/12 | 429 | 1,778 | <issue_start>username_0: I am not quite sure where else to turn with this issue. It's been happening for about a week now. When looking at the stock battery section in Settings, I see that "Android System" is always using 35%+. It's up to 45% right now. Whereas I usually would not need to charge my phone for a few days, now, even though I still haven't changed my phone usage habits, i need to charge almost every day.
I do not have my phone rooted, or anything really special on the phone. But I am wondering why this would be so high, and how I might be able to figure out what's going on. I can provide any information that is needed.<issue_comment>username_1: There are many possible causes unfortunately. I had a seemingly impossible to find issue on my S5, even using ultra power save. I found it to be OpenVPN - once installed and used once, the drain started even when it wasn't in use and even after a restart of the phone. Removing OpenVPN and restarting puts battery use back to normal.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: When I first received my SCH-I535, it performed an OTA update. I was shocked at how much battery this brand new Samsung was using. After lots of research, I reinstalled the update through my PC. You need to attach with a USB cable, let it install software from the phone onto the PC and perform a phone system update through the installed software. Basically, something got messed up with the OTA update. Reinstalling the update through the PC fixed the battery drain.
Also be aware, though, that if you're coming from a phone that didn't have an AMOLED, like an HTC, you're used to seeing the display hogging all the battery. On a Samsung, you're more likely to see the OS using more power than the display.
Hope this helps!
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2014/10/12 | 464 | 1,884 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been using the Calendar app on my android phone, and I want to access the data for this app so that I can export it. I cannot find a "com.android.calendar" folder, nor can I find any file or directory with "calendar" anywhere in the name. Where would I find it?
Here's why I want the data: Although the android calendar app "syncs" with my Google calendar account (as in, events on my google calendar appear on my phone), any events that I added through the app on the mobile device do not get uploaded to my Google calendar. After a while, I realized that I should use the "Google Calendar" app instead of the default "Calendar" app that came with the phone. But I would like to export the events from the android calendar to my Google calendar. Is there an easy way to export the data from the Android calendar app to the Google calendar? It appears that at least one other person has had [this problem](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8834257/sync-from-android-phones-calendar-to-google-calendar-on-web-without-using-googl).
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 mini with android version 4.4.2.<issue_comment>username_1: Most likely, you don't have root access. If you've that, look into `/data/data`.
The folder you're looking for is at `/data/data/com.android.calendar/` but the stuff you need is under `/data/data/com.android.providers.calendar`.
Hope it helps!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: For rootless extraction, you'll need to rely on ADB Backup or other natively supported option (Google Backup, Samsung Smart Switch, etc.). On my Samsung Note 8, assuming the Calendar app has the same `manifest.xml` flags, AllowBackup flag is present, which means you can use ADB to perform the application backup and restore. (Note: there are many guides here on ASU regarding ADB's usage, you can also check XDA for further guidance).
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/13 | 314 | 1,406 | <issue_start>username_0: i bought a used phone that has the old owner's information stored in Google Play. How do I erase it?
when I download games from Google play if they have already downloaded them they are showing up as the old owners how do I erase this to where the phone recognizes my account not their's for Google play?<issue_comment>username_1: Ideally, you should factory reset the device, so you're starting afresh.
You haven't mentioned what device you have or what version of Android you're running, but usually the setting to factory restore a device is found within the main SETTINGS > BACKUP & RESET. Use the Factory reset option to erase all personal data from the device and start afresh. Once the device is rebooted, you'll be prompted to enter your Google account credentials and link your phone and all apps you download from the Play Store linked to your Google account.
Be warned, factory resetting your device will erase all personal data on the device. If there's any content, you want to retain, copy it over to your PC or to a cloud service like Google Drive or Dropbox (using your account, not the previous owner's).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to main setting of phone and click on add account. Now add a new gmail account then you can remove the previous gmail account owner. Just tap on the owner account and there should be option to remove it.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/13 | 320 | 1,186 | <issue_start>username_0: Can anybody help me how can I solve this problem. I have tried options of clearing cache data, force stop google paly store/service, removing google account from accounts and reboting device but it didn't work for me.<issue_comment>username_1: Apparently this can be fixed by resetting app preferences:
1. Go to `Settings`> `Apps`
2. Open the menu (usually 3 dots in the top right but may vary depending on your device)
3. Select `Reset app preferences`.
[Source](http://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/446111-how-do-i-fix-google-play-store-error-df-sa-01-a.html)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I fixed it like this (expanding on username_1's answer, thanks for your advice!):
1. Go to Settings > Apps > press menu button > Reset app preferences
2. Open Play Store. Open Settings > Apps again, swipe to the "All" view, and find Play Store. Force stop and clear data. Then open Play Store again from the recent apps screen.
Following only step 1 or only step 2 don't help, but together, they seem to work okay.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Settings > Apps > Google Play Store > Uninstall updates. Then restart your device.
Upvotes: -1 |
2014/10/13 | 299 | 1,126 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I tell if it would be safe?
I am running ViperOne 7.0.1 on an HTC One m7.<issue_comment>username_1: On my Xperia M, running the latest nightly CM, it always causes trouble (every 10 seconds an app crashes), so I occasionally try it (*Is it working yet? - No, well, I guess it's time to switch back*), but I never use it - others say it's working fine for them. If you are able to switch to ART, I assume you are rooted and have a custom ROM installed, so you are also able to make a **full backup from the recovery**. You can try it, but **make a Nandroid backup first, as it could screw up everything to the point you won't be able to switch back from inside Android.** I'll say this again: **switching to ART is NOT safe! Always do a full backup from the recovery before you try it!**
On the first boot with ART, it's going to take **a lot** of time to compile everything, be patient. Good luck!
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Of course it is. If your apps are crashing, try to reinstall your ROM and wipe your cache. Normally it shouldn't throw crashes
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/13 | 185 | 657 | <issue_start>username_0: I reverted to an older version of Cyanongenmod today. Now my phone reboots continuously. I want to try flashing on of the images that cyanogenmod downloaded in the past. What folder are they stored in?<issue_comment>username_1: You can find it under:
```
/storage/emulated/0/cmupdater
```
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: If you use the Google Apps addon (gapps) and are updating between versions where your ... You will find downloaded zip under /sdcard/cmupdater directory.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: On LineageOS (the new Cyanogenmod in 2017) it is in `/data/data/org.lineageos.updater/app_updates/`
Upvotes: 3 |
2014/10/13 | 261 | 960 | <issue_start>username_0: For example if a critical vulnerability is found in Jelly Bean would it get a patch, or is the expectation that users should upgrade to KitKat to be more secure?
Does Android even have the concept of individual/incremental security patches, or are Maintenance Releases (MR) the only way to get patches?
I found a comment here, but would like confirmation (with source if possible)...
<https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/83852/which-versions-of-android-is-google-developing-security-fixes-for><issue_comment>username_1: You can find it under:
```
/storage/emulated/0/cmupdater
```
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: If you use the Google Apps addon (gapps) and are updating between versions where your ... You will find downloaded zip under /sdcard/cmupdater directory.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: On LineageOS (the new Cyanogenmod in 2017) it is in `/data/data/org.lineageos.updater/app_updates/`
Upvotes: 3 |
2014/10/13 | 675 | 2,742 | <issue_start>username_0: A friend of mine has got an Samsung S3 Mini. Recently the power button broke (could not turn off screen by pressing the button). Now the mobile got accidentally turned off and wont turn back on, because the power button is broken. Is there any way to turn it on again? Like boot into recovery/download mode somehow? Or using some ODIN magic? I already searched a bit, but everything I found did not work.
I tried charging it, removing battery and inserting it again.
I read about a "Samsung JIG" which is used to boot the device into download mode. Could I turn it on from there?
Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: When in download mode, connect it to Odin on your pc. There is the option to automatically reboot after flashing. If you are not able to hit flashing without an archive, try flashing something harmless.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Okay my solution was to buy a cheap Samsung JIG from eBay (~2.5€). You can also build one yourself, but I did not have any resistors laying around at the time, so I just chose to buy on already made.
I plugged it into the mobile and after just a few seconds it turned on into download mode.
I then removed the jig, and connected my samsung s3 mini to my computer. I had to install the correct drivers and started odin. I did not find a way to simply boot my device, but I was able to create an emptpy .tar file to flash. I chose this file via the "BL" button in Odin. I made sure "Auto Reboot" was enabled and hit Start. It worked like a charm. Because the tar file I provided was empty it did not actually flash anything, but the device turned on.
I can now turn on the device whenever I need, using the jig and my pc.
One other problem I ran into is: How do I turn the screen off, having no working power button. The Solution: Apps. There are a number of apps out there which enable you to turn off the screen via many different methods. Choose one that fits you best :)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I had this problem with my Samsumg S3 Mini. The power button is not working and I looked for ways to turn it on all over the internet and nothing worked (didnt try the JIG thing).
Trying different ways, I found one that may work for you too. It works every time, 100%.
First of all I put my phone to charge until it shows the battery icon charging, then you take it off and plug to another charger right away (It doesnt need to be real fast). Then my phone starts normally.
The weird thing is that the charge that makes it turn on does not charge the phone. Don't know if this is just an odd method that works only on my phone, but you can try some variations of this method and it may be helpful for someone.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/14 | 325 | 1,350 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been playing Asphalt 8: Airborne on Windows 8.1, and now I want to continue playing it on Android without starting over. I read that you cannot save data on cross-platforms.
Can I go into a folder in Windows and copy current data to Android? Otherwise, are there other options?<issue_comment>username_1: You need to log in, once you do whatever progress you do is saved on the cloud, be it that, if you do log in on another OS , it will continue from where you left it.
References or more information , please visit :
<http://support.gameloft.com/OnlineAndSocial/showSelection/283/>
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: No, you can't get around it by copying the save data yourself from your PC to your phone. The reason the game doesn't support cross-platform sync isn't just because it doesn't know how to copy the files. (Obviously it does, or you wouldn't be able to sync on the same platform either.) It's because the different versions of the game have different data formats. So even if you did copy the save data, the game on Android wouldn't be able to understand it. It might ignore it completely, or it might crash trying to load it.
It was the developer's choice to do it this way. They obviously didn't think that spending time on making the different versions compatible was worthwhile.
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/14 | 170 | 734 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently downloaded an app off of an unknown site because it was too large to install off of Google Play. It downloaded as an apk and now I do not know how to access it.<issue_comment>username_1: First, avoid downloading APKs of the apps, always install from Google Play. To access the downloaded APK, open your phone's file manager or install one (like ES File Explorer). Navigate to the path where you have saved the APK file, and just tap the APK file. It will take you to the installation process.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It is very simple ! just to the downloaded file and click on it ,it will be installing on your device .After completion it will show an open dialog.Cheers!
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/14 | 371 | 1,361 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently bought a Google Play gift card (in SGD). When I tried redeeming it, an error was shown,"cannot be redeemed in your country"
Then I went on to change my location in the settings.
It thus gave me another error. I have 0.00 money in my wallet. I don't understand why I have this problem.<issue_comment>username_1: Well, I have been looking over the [Google FAQ about Google wallet](http://www.google.com/wallet/faq.html#tab=faq-gift).There's a category gift card under which question is asked
>
> Q. Why don’t I get balance automatically for all gift cards I add to Wallet?
>
>
>
and according to them there are **"Certain types of gift cards don't support automatic balance updates. For these gift cards, you can type in the original balance and update it manually from within the app."** So I am going to advise you the same.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: At present, the Google Wallet app is only supported in a few countries. The only form of Google Wallet available in other countries is the desktop version.
This is stated in Google's [FAQ](http://www.google.co.uk/wallet/faq.html) .
You won't be able to change your country from within the Android app.
Upvotes: 0 |
2014/10/14 | 176 | 765 | <issue_start>username_0: my galaxy note SHV-E160S have 200 mb free device memory but still it donot even download 5 mb apps from play store and the warning message of insufficient memory displayed... Any so;ution???<issue_comment>username_1: Try heading over to the Settings>Application Manager>Tap over the Google Play Store app and try clearing the cache and the data stored. Now again try opening the the play store and download the app it should start working fine.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: First download "Easy app backup and restore" app from app store.It will save all of your app apk file in your memory card.Now restore your phone(factory reset).After completion install app again from the folder where apk file is present. Cheers!
Upvotes: 1 |
2014/10/14 | 551 | 2,085 | <issue_start>username_0: I am currently using the Xiaomi Redmi 1S device with Android 4.3 operating system.I log-in through yahoo in my mi browser and try to attach an image.The problem comes in attaching an image under the attachments option.
Steps Followed to attach an image:-
1)Clicked on Attachment icon under the mail.
2)The browse page loads and i click on browse and select the image which i want to send.
3)After selecting the image it instead opens another blank page.
4)Tried going back and re-select the image but again upon selecting the image it opens a new blank page.
I cannot pin point where exactly the problem is(whether the WiFi or the browser).
**Note**:-The image gets selected under the browse option very rarely(i.e in 4 times i try the image gets selected only once and it get's difficult if i try to attach multiple images )<issue_comment>username_1: If the website is giving you problems, why not use the [Yahoo Mail app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail&hl=en) instead?
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_1: My original answer got a downvote, despite being a valid suggestion. :P
So, I'm going to try a different answer.
You are using a Xiaomi device, and you probably won't find a lot of Mi users here. [They (MIUI)](http://en.miui.com/forum.php) have their own forum, and you will probably find better support there.
The Mi browser you talk of is not available in Google Play. So, I'm willing to bet it's a custom browser packaged with the MIUI ROM, and I'm willing to bet it's not a very good one, given the problem you just described.
So, I'd suggest that you install a 3rd-party browser like Dolphin Browser. In the screenshot below, you can see that the image was attached even if Yahoo Mail was either in desktop mode (left) or in mobile mode (right).
Otherwise, just save yourself the trouble and just install the Yahoo Mail app.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2014/10/15 | 415 | 1,524 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to make part of a Rich Text item in a Zooper widget a different font. For instance, making the hours on a clock Roboto Black, the colon Roboto, and the minutes Roboto Thin. However, I don't see anything in the BBCode samples that can do this. **Is this possible?**<issue_comment>username_1: If the website is giving you problems, why not use the [Yahoo Mail app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail&hl=en) instead?
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_1: My original answer got a downvote, despite being a valid suggestion. :P
So, I'm going to try a different answer.
You are using a Xiaomi device, and you probably won't find a lot of Mi users here. [They (MIUI)](http://en.miui.com/forum.php) have their own forum, and you will probably find better support there.
The Mi browser you talk of is not available in Google Play. So, I'm willing to bet it's a custom browser packaged with the MIUI ROM, and I'm willing to bet it's not a very good one, given the problem you just described.
So, I'd suggest that you install a 3rd-party browser like Dolphin Browser. In the screenshot below, you can see that the image was attached even if Yahoo Mail was either in desktop mode (left) or in mobile mode (right).
Otherwise, just save yourself the trouble and just install the Yahoo Mail app.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2014/10/16 | 490 | 1,778 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to change to Cynaogenmod CM11 nightly on my Samsung GS3 but I'm receiving the error assert failed: getprop("ro.bootloader") not matching
I know this normally means you have the older bootloader but if I understand correctly after checking at the shell I'm running I747UCUFNE4 Samsung GS3 Android 4.4.2.
This is the latest bootloader isn't it? Can I not go over to CM11 nightly?
I have the latest CWM installed and I also tried the lastest TWRP but obviously the package has the check in it. Is there a solution?<issue_comment>username_1: If the website is giving you problems, why not use the [Yahoo Mail app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail&hl=en) instead?
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_1: My original answer got a downvote, despite being a valid suggestion. :P
So, I'm going to try a different answer.
You are using a Xiaomi device, and you probably won't find a lot of Mi users here. [They (MIUI)](http://en.miui.com/forum.php) have their own forum, and you will probably find better support there.
The Mi browser you talk of is not available in Google Play. So, I'm willing to bet it's a custom browser packaged with the MIUI ROM, and I'm willing to bet it's not a very good one, given the problem you just described.
So, I'd suggest that you install a 3rd-party browser like Dolphin Browser. In the screenshot below, you can see that the image was attached even if Yahoo Mail was either in desktop mode (left) or in mobile mode (right).
Otherwise, just save yourself the trouble and just install the Yahoo Mail app.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2014/10/16 | 1,177 | 4,411 | <issue_start>username_0: [This StackOverflow question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26358689/how-to-use-android-lollipop-task-locking) explores how to enable a device owner app, and thus kiosk mode, in the Android L developer preview. As the method requires a userdebug build of Android, rooting the device, and copying an XML file into the root filesystem, it doesn't seem suitable for mass deployment of a single function Android device inside a company.
How are device owner apps going to be installed on production Android L devices?<issue_comment>username_1: (**Edit:** Updated after some more testing)
Check the [latest documentation](http://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-5.0.html#Enterprise).
This feature seems to be called Screen pinning now, and the App does not have to be the device owner. If the device owner is not set the user will be prompted to accept. But there are issues with this for kiosk use, mentioned below.
>
> There are two ways to activate screen pinning:
>
>
> Manually: Users can enable screen pinning in Settings > Security >
> Screen Pinning, and select the tasks they want to pin by touching the
> green pin icon in the recents screen. Programmatically: To activate
> screen pinning programmatically, call startLockTask() from your app.
> If the requesting app is not a device owner, the user is prompted for
> confirmation. A device owner app can call the setLockTaskPackages()
> method to enable apps to be pinnable without the user confirmation
> step.
>
>
>
If you activate screen pinning programatically (non device owner App) or on the device using the pin in the recents you get the following behaviour:
A dialog appears asking the user if they want to enable screen pinning and if they want to require a password to exit. If they press yes the status bar and notifications disappear, back, home and recents buttons do NOT disappear. Tapping on home or recents makes a toast appear inform the user how to exit screen pinning.
The user can then hold down back and recents to exit screen pinning. If the user selected to require a password, they will get kicked straight to the lock screen. This behaviour means it is not suitable for a kiosk imo. As it is too easy for kiosk users to end up looking at the lock screen.
To get a proper kiosk mode we need to set the device owner. Google's documentation says you need to do this with NFC:
>
> To deploy and activate a device owner, you must perform an NFC data
> transfer from a programming app to the device while the device is in
> its unprovisioned state.
>
>
>
Using NFC to do this seems a bit complex (what if a device does not have NFC?). I have not investigated this yet so if anyone can provide info how you go about setting the device owner by NFC? Which now becomes the main point of your question. (i.e. setting the device owner on a non rooted device)
But to confirm the behaviour is as expected if you root a device you can set the device owner as per Google's previous instructions (adding a device\_owner.xml) as I mentioned [here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26358689/how-to-use-android-l-preview-task-locking)
Now you can properly lock the App, no dialog appears for the user to accept, when enabled the recents and home button disappear and the user cannot leave the App unless your App unlocks itself. A proper kiosk mode. I have tested this on a Nexus 7 2013 with the latest Lollipop build.
The following snippet turns on the lock:
```
mDPM = (DevicePolicyManager) getSystemService(Context.DEVICE_POLICY_SERVICE);
mDeviceAdminSample = new ComponentName(this, DeviceAdminSample.class);
if (mDPM.isDeviceOwnerApp(this.getPackageName())) {
Log.d(TAG, "isDeviceOwnerApp: YES");
String[] packages = {this.getPackageName()};
mDPM.setLockTaskPackages(mDeviceAdminSample, packages);
} else {
Log.d(TAG, "isDeviceOwnerApp: NO");
}
if (mDPM.isLockTaskPermitted(this.getPackageName())) {
Log.d(TAG, "isLockTaskPermitted: ALLOWED");
startLockTask();
} else {
Log.d(TAG, "isLockTaskPermitted: NOT ALLOWED");
}
```
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I can't comment on an answer which is a bit of a nuisance but supplementary to username_1's answer you can use `dpm` to set the device owner. More details [here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21183328/how-to-make-my-app-a-device-owner).
Upvotes: 2 |
2014/10/16 | 185 | 738 | <issue_start>username_0: Does the [Nexus 9](http://www.google.com/nexus/9/) come with standard phone and sms functions?<issue_comment>username_1: The [specs on the official website](https://www.google.com/nexus/9/) include cell radios, but the battery life estimates therein only include tabletty things (browsing and video) and not talk time. Since phones always include a talk time estimate in their battery specs, it seems like this feature isn't present.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: No, but you may get Pushbullet. All you do is download Pushbullet on your phone, and then set it up on your tablet. This will allow you to text when your phone is on from your Nexus 9, but will not allow calling.
Upvotes: 0 |