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2015/08/15 | 834 | 2,911 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a way to disable and enable the phone's touchscreen via console, and possibly the physical buttons, so to prevent finger touches from being processed. The phone is a Samsung Galaxy Frame, Android 4.1.x.
**Background:**
I'm configuring an old Galaxy Fame to serve as sat navigator fixed on my car dashboard, aiming at using the up-to-date and free OpenStreetMap.
When I turn the key, the phone's usb is powered at 5V, when I turn off the car, the usb has no power. The phone is able to detect these events and I scripted some actions upon them, aiming at providing an instant-on and instant-off navigator service.
The phone remains always on, just switches to a power-save status when the car is off. The navigator app – OsmAnd – starts automatically at boot, but boot does not occur between a car-on / car-off cycle, because the phone remains on to detect the mentioned usb changes.
Currently, what happens when I start the car and the usb gets powered:
* Display is lit (echo 200 >/sys/class/backlight/panel/brightness)
* Sat receiver is activated
* Cpu frequency set to max
What happens when I turn off the car and usb loses power:
* Display's backlight off
* Sat receiver goes off, along with wify and bluetooth, in case they might have been active
* Cpu frequency set to minimum
Up to this point everything is working. My problem now is that, when the car goes off and the phone enters this quasi-standby mode, the touchscreen still accepts input and, if the phone is handled or touched for whatever reason, it will stealthily react to those touches while the screen is unlit.<issue_comment>username_1: davide,
cat your init.rc and under # Permissions for InputDevices.
```
chown system radio /sys/class/sec/tsp/cmd
chmod 0660 /sys/class/sec/tsp/input/enabled <--your device may differ
chown system system /sys/class/sec/tsp/input/enabled <--your device may differ
```
Add to your scripting setup after verifying, for my device, a samsung galaxy tab 4
```
echo 0 > /sys/class/sec/tsp/input/enabled
```
Touchscreen slain.
```
echo 1 > /sys/class/sec/tsp/input/enabled
```
Touchscreen re-enabled.
m
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: THX to all but the mnetioned solutuions did not work for me.
But I found a solution here:
<https://android.stackexchange.com/a/193667>
```
rm -rf /dev/input/event0
```
Does "delete" my touchscreen input. The other events disable/delete my other hardware buttons like volume etc. After restart of the phone, they are back.
You need root / su for this.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: On Google Nexus 4 (`mako`, lineageos 14.1) and Xiaomi Mi5 (`gemini`) you can give
```
rm /dev/input/event2
```
to disable touchscreen at runtime. You will still be able to control the device through `scrcpy`.
On Google Nexus 5 (`hammerhead`, lineageos 14.1) you can give
```
rm /dev/input/event1
```
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/15 | 447 | 1,681 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm on manjaro Linux. A friend of mine broke the screen of his note 3, it's working, the screen stays black though.
He wants to get all his data from it and format it, wipe everything, he's not going to fix it.
The back up part is easy, I plug it into my computer and take everything. But is it possible to format it without turning on the USB debugging? I bet the USB debugging on his phone is turned off and I can't turn it on without being able to see anything on his phone. So as far as I know I can't use ABD, can I?<issue_comment>username_1: To my knowledge if you do not have USB debugging ADB is not running and any tools that rely on ADB will fail to work.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: since i'm not able to comment, i'll make an answer. i've been in this exact spot with this device before. you won't be able to flash the recovery w/o triggering knox and voiding the warranty. if that's not a concern, you should be in the clear. keep in mind, you could lose the data at any point in the process. samsung has notoriously unreliable USB controllers and if they decided to stop working, the data is probably lost. don't use odin, use heimdall. here's a guide:
<https://ohthehugemanatee.org/blog/2014/05/18/recovering-photos-and-data-from-a-keylocked-android-phone/>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Could try downloading a custom recovery, such as Clockworkmod for the device and flash it via odin. I think Clockwork mod has adb shell built into it. Then you can run the commands that way. And as far as I know, odin doesn't require USB debugging. It doesn't need it when the phone is in download mode.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2015/08/15 | 938 | 2,335 | <issue_start>username_0: `fastboot` detects Redmi 2, but not Yureka.
I am trying to install Cyanogenmod in Yu Yureka. When I tried installing the CM zip with default recovery, it failed stating "Signature Verification Failed".
So I tried to install the TWRP recovery using fastboot. I did the following:
```
root@konoha:~# adb devices
List of devices attached
2a25599 device
root@konoha:~# lsusb
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:0825 Logitech, Inc. Webcam C270
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 002: ID 046d:c534 Logitech, Inc.
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05c6:9039 Qualcomm, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 009 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 0bc2:5071 Seagate RSS LLC
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
root@konoha:~# adb reboot bootloader
root@konoha:~# fastboot devices
root@konoha:~# grep 05c6 /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="05c6", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
#SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="05c6", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
root@konoha:~# cat /etc/group | grep plugdev
plugdev:x:46:itachi
root@konoha:~#
```
I get the fastboot screen on Yureka device, but no luck with `fastboot devices`.
(Click image to enlarge)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/D0xdd.jpg)
Some suggested that running fastboot as root user solved this. But that too didn't work for me. But for Redmi 2, I was successfully able to install TWRP recovery using fastboot, so that makes fastboot works, but not for Yureka.
I am using Ubuntu 14.04.<issue_comment>username_1: Yureka requires the vendor ID as a parameter for fastboot.
Try the following (tested on Yureka Plus):
```
% lsusb
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 1ebf:7001
% fastboot -i 0x1ebf devices
```
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try this command for Yu Yureka
```
sudo fastboot -i 0x17ef devices
```
Upvotes: -1 |
2015/08/16 | 683 | 2,347 | <issue_start>username_0: I was trying to root my device, but I think something went wrong. I may have bricked my Galaxy Tab 3 10.1.
When I noticed that the device was in loop, I tried to root with the `CF-Auto-Root` file a few times with Odin3-v3.07
The tablet doesn't start up. The only way to turn it on is to plug the USB cable in, then it starts and doesn't pass through Loading Screen where it says 'Samsung Galaxy Tab 3' something like that.
And when I connect into my PC, it starts up but keeps itself in a loop.
By loop i mean -> Turn on, Show Galaxy Tab 3, restart and show again...and again...and again...
Now i think i could get him to charge his battery..i hope at least, cause when he was in a loop i think he didn't charge as well as it should...
I try to go Recovery mode, to try to wipe those sys folders that we know can help in this loop scenario, but it just won't start recover mode, i think it did just now, but battery was low so to avoid further problems, he just says battery low or voltage low...something like that...too fast to read...And then he just turn off...
I do have TWRP to recover, i did a sys bkp before, is on my ExtSdCard, but i took it off from the slot for now...When i first saw on web that if not enough free space is available it can get to startup loop, but as i choose my ExtSdCard to save my Sys BKP i don't think that is the problem...Should i put it back in?
Sorry
Can someone give some hint, anything really?
Oh and i downloaded the ZTO version of firmware already to try out later...if i can't get it to at least work for boot...if...just if...
But i saw here that some have been able to unbrick so i'll die trying :D
I hope not literally..haha
Firmware that I downloaded is
`ZTO-P5200UBUAMF6-20130801180132.zip` ~1.1Gb
There are a few different types of bricked devices: hard brick, soft brick or coma brick. Which one applies to my situation?
---
I live in Brazil, so English is not my native language, sorry for any mistakes I might have made.<issue_comment>username_1: Yureka requires the vendor ID as a parameter for fastboot.
Try the following (tested on Yureka Plus):
```
% lsusb
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 1ebf:7001
% fastboot -i 0x1ebf devices
```
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try this command for Yu Yureka
```
sudo fastboot -i 0x17ef devices
```
Upvotes: -1 |
2015/08/16 | 2,239 | 6,369 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone broke while I was in Brazil, so I picked up a Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9515 (I9515L for Latin America). When I got back to Canada, I realized that it didn't have the AWS band (1700/2100) enabled, so I couldn't use it with Wind Mobile. Wind Mobile in Canada uses roughly the same bands as T-Mobile in US.
When I search for networks, I only see "Wind Away". On my other phone, I see "Wind Home" as I expect.
From my reading, GT-I9515 is supposed to have the same hardware as GT-I9505 except for the touch screen driver. I can find other GT-I9515L phones for sale on Amazon with the AWS band enabled.
Details:
```
Model number: GT-I9515L
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband: I9515LUBU1ANJ1
AP: I9515LUBU1ANJ1
CP: I9515LUBU1ANJ1
CSC: I9515LZTO1ANJ1
Kernel version: 3.4.0-2953991 dpi@SWDD5101 #1
Build number: KOT49HI9515LUBU1ANJ1
```
**Idea 1: Reconfigure Qualcomm modem using QPST and QNC backup**
[Enable AWS on Samsung Galaxy IV AT&T i337 & Canadian i337M](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291589) says that AWS can be enabled on other Galaxy S4 models (not I9515) by using the QPST utility to restore a QNC configuration.
I successfully installed Samsung Kies, the phone drivers, and QPST. Taking a QNC backup worked, but restoring the supplied QNC file did not work.
It failed at 5% with "Received an invalid command from the phone" error. The phone continued to function otherwise, but the AWS band did not become available.
Is there a known good QNC configuration for GT-I9515L?
**Idea 2: Reconfigure bands in NV\_RF\_BC\_CONFIG\_I**
[Enable AWS for i337 newer roms (nj4) 4.4.4](http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/enable-aws-i337-roms-nj4-4-4-4-t3016651) says that AWS can be enabled by flipping bits in line 1877 (NV\_RF\_BC\_CONFIG\_I).
It requires root, and I was able to successfully root the phone by following [[GT-I9505 + GT-I9505G] CF-Auto-Root](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803) and applying the CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip file for the GT-I9505 model.
Initial values on the phone:
```
441 NV_BAND_PREF_I 65535
1877 NV_RF_BC_CONFIG_I 562950035735424
```
I used the mzTool utility mentioned in [Unlock all bands of your Qualcomm device](http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/thread-progress-please-leave-im-updating-t2871269) to generate the following values and apply them using RF NV Item Manager utility.
```
441 NV_BAND_PREF_I 896
1877 NV_RF_BC_CONFIG_I 1688849976132480
```
After applying the values, I used Terminal Emulator on the phone to run these two commands:
```
su
setprop persist.usb.eng 0
```
After rebooting the phone, I continued to see my new values in RF NV Item Manager, but the phone still didn't see the "Wind Home" network on the AWS band.
Do I need to do anything else or change any other fields to enable the AWS band through this method?
**Idea 3: Install new baseband/hybrid modem on the phone**
The answer to [Frequency band modifications for Samsung Galaxy S4](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/101011/frequency-band-mofications-for-samsung-galaxy-s4) says that I can enable the AWS band by flashing a new baseband or hybrid modem onto the phone.
I tried flashing a few hybrid modems using Odin3, but all of them failed to flash. The error was a `Fail! (AUTH)` message in Odin3.
Is there a known good hybrid modem for this phone that works with the AWS band?
**Idea 4: Install a new firmware**
I tried flashing the United Kingdom firmware for GT-I9515, but it didn't work.
There are some [firmwares for GT-I9515L](http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9515L/), but none specific to United States or Canada. Flashing the phone with the Trinidad and Tobago firmware updated the phone to Android 5.0.1, but still doesn't show the "Wind Home" network on the AWS band.
The baseband is now I9515LUBU1BOF1, but I'm happy to revert to the original Brazil firmware if required.
How can I successfully enable the AWS band on Galaxy S4 GT-I9515L?
**Idea 5: ServiceMode**
Based on Loreno's comment, [How To Unlock Samsung Galaxy S4](http://unlockphonenetwork.tumblr.com/post/95438814224/how-to-unlock-samsung-galaxy-s4), and [How To Make Your Android Perform Dog Tricks](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2734094), I did the following:
1. Enter \*#0011# in the dialer to automatically open ServiceMode
2. In ServiceMode, Menu > "Back"
3. Menu > Key Input > Q0
4. Wait a couple seconds. If nothing comes up, do Menu Back and Menu Key Input again.
5. With luck, the following menu is now displayed:
```
MAIN MENU
[1] UMTS
[2] CDMA
[3] LTE
[4] SIM - Not Used
[5] DOCOMO DEBUG SCREEN
[6] run EFS SYNC()
[7] DEBUG SCREEN
```
6. Choose [1](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291589) UMTS
7. Choose [1](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291589) DEBUG SCREEN
8. Choose [6](http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9515L/) PHONE CONTROL
9. Choose the Network option that's not LOCK
10. Choose the GSM menu
11. At this point I see this menu at GSM bands. AWS (1700) is not on it:
```
[1] GSM 850
[2] GSM 900
[3] GSM 1800
[4] GSM 1900
[5] GSM 850/1900
[6] GSM 900/1800
[7] GSM ALL
```
1700/AWS also doesn't show up under WCDMA or LTE.
Is there a way to make 1700 or AWS show up in the ServiceMode menu?<issue_comment>username_1: "Received an invalid command from the phone"is anyone find the solution?
REMOVE IMEI FROM QCN AND THEN FLASH IT WILL SOLVE THE ISSUE.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Idea 1: Reconfigure Qualcomm modem using QPST and QNC backup
I was able to do this method, but LTE B4 (1700/2100 AWS still does not appear)
I downgraded to 4.2.2 to complete the 337\_AWS restoration
Pude hacer este método, pero LTE B4 (1700/2100 AWS sigue sin aparecer)
hice un downgrade a 4.2.2 para completar la restauracion de 337\_AWS
saludos desde argentina
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: "Received an invalid command from the phone ..... REMOVE IMEI FROM QCN AND THEN FLASH IT WILL SOLVE THE ISSUE."
Since I haven't learned how to edit a QCN file yet, as an experiment, I used the QPST to back up and create an XQCN file. When I tried to restore this file, I got the same error! If IMEI conflict is the issue, why would my phone reject an XQCN file from itself, ie. same IMEI number?
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/16 | 427 | 1,463 | <issue_start>username_0: I've an app that creates an account for me but uses no login credentials (starting the app logs me into the account).
* When I uninstall and reinstall the app it still logs mit into my account.
* When I reset my Android Phone (e.g. new OS) it does **not** remember my account
My question is: What possibilities could this app have to do such behaviour and how do I eradicate it completely from my phone when uninstalling it?<issue_comment>username_1: "Received an invalid command from the phone"is anyone find the solution?
REMOVE IMEI FROM QCN AND THEN FLASH IT WILL SOLVE THE ISSUE.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Idea 1: Reconfigure Qualcomm modem using QPST and QNC backup
I was able to do this method, but LTE B4 (1700/2100 AWS still does not appear)
I downgraded to 4.2.2 to complete the 337\_AWS restoration
Pude hacer este método, pero LTE B4 (1700/2100 AWS sigue sin aparecer)
hice un downgrade a 4.2.2 para completar la restauracion de 337\_AWS
saludos desde argentina
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: "Received an invalid command from the phone ..... REMOVE IMEI FROM QCN AND THEN FLASH IT WILL SOLVE THE ISSUE."
Since I haven't learned how to edit a QCN file yet, as an experiment, I used the QPST to back up and create an XQCN file. When I tried to restore this file, I got the same error! If IMEI conflict is the issue, why would my phone reject an XQCN file from itself, ie. same IMEI number?
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/17 | 556 | 2,292 | <issue_start>username_0: Can I, simultaneously, run **two instances** of the same Facebook app
(which is **installed once** in the system)?
I want to be active on two accounts (I also have iOS and Windows Phone devices if their support for multiple instances of an app is better than Android's. But my Android phone is my main phone, hence I prefer an Android solution.)
Also, can I get **parallel** notifications from both accounts (I don't need any chat messages, just the notifications from a specific Facebook group on my second account).<issue_comment>username_1: You **cannot** run two instances of app with same package name because when you try to install it out of the box because the *package installer* checks if an instance of the package you are trying to install is already present and if present *asks if you want to update the existing app*.
You can however change the source code of an existing app to fool the system that it is some other app with a *different package name* by cloning the source code and have a different package name. Reference link [here](https://www.online-tech-tips.com/smartphones/how-to-run-multiple-instances-of-an-app-on-android-mac/)
---
Also there's another way by making use of the special Facebook lite app.
Facebook has provided a **Lite** app which is supposed to work for *low-data-speed* devices consuming *less memory*.
You can install one [Facebook **native**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.katana&hl=en) app and another [Facebook **lite**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.lite&hl=en) app and use multiple accounts. So you'll be able to *get notifications* from both the apps.
**NOTE:** This is possible because Facebook-app and Facebook-lite are two different apps (with two different package names `com.facebook.katana` and `com.facebook.lite` respectively)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: You can use two Facebook account in a single Facebook application. For that you have to install first an application [Parallel Space](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lbe.parallel.intl)
that is easy available from Google Play.
There you will get an option for Facebook application, and that Facebook will work in Parallel Space application.
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/17 | 471 | 1,651 | <issue_start>username_0: I did:
```
pm disable com.android.systemui
```
I get:
```
pm list packages -d
package:com.android.systemui
```
So it is disabled. Still I get:
```
ps | grep systemui
u0_a71 2053 1183 462960 27552 ffffffff 40089a40 S com.android.systemui
```
so it is still running, even if I kill it, it restarts! How can it both be running and be disabled at the same time?<issue_comment>username_1: SystemUI.apk is an System app which needs to be always running to provide the Android UI as you know, like Navigation bar, Status Bar, even Wallpapers, and lots more ....
It's a very bad idea disabling it. Even if you disable it, it'll just restart.
If you remove it, your phone won't be having an UI.
>
> How can it both be running and be disabled at the same time?
>
>
>
As far as the question is concerned, I think the current instance of the app will be running eventhough you disable waiting for the effect to take place on reboot.
But Android may not allow SystemUI being disabled during boot, by forcibly starting the app and its services.
If you are a developer/debugger and really want to disable it for some reason, this might help: <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28055413/can-i-disable-systemui-from-within-my-android-app>
I think you can also Freeze it using apps like Link2SD :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: A few apps like these are necessary to run the OS. So, no matter how hard you try, this will start again and again. In fact, this default setting is just to prevent your device from getting bricked or behaving abnormally.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/17 | 417 | 1,627 | <issue_start>username_0: In a morning time i was seeing pictures in my phone.
After 2 hour i saw my phone ( Samsung galaxy y ) it was
show memory card unavailable.
I did reinsert memory card many time in my phone and also in computer. But it can not find that..
i have captured many pictures at vocation time it was very important for me.
Please help me can i recover my pictures ? please please help me. what i do ?<issue_comment>username_1: SystemUI.apk is an System app which needs to be always running to provide the Android UI as you know, like Navigation bar, Status Bar, even Wallpapers, and lots more ....
It's a very bad idea disabling it. Even if you disable it, it'll just restart.
If you remove it, your phone won't be having an UI.
>
> How can it both be running and be disabled at the same time?
>
>
>
As far as the question is concerned, I think the current instance of the app will be running eventhough you disable waiting for the effect to take place on reboot.
But Android may not allow SystemUI being disabled during boot, by forcibly starting the app and its services.
If you are a developer/debugger and really want to disable it for some reason, this might help: <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28055413/can-i-disable-systemui-from-within-my-android-app>
I think you can also Freeze it using apps like Link2SD :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: A few apps like these are necessary to run the OS. So, no matter how hard you try, this will start again and again. In fact, this default setting is just to prevent your device from getting bricked or behaving abnormally.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/17 | 463 | 1,538 | <issue_start>username_0: My "all apps" list doesn't show the app names and I have no idea how I turned it off. Because I'm using a theme I have a really hard time figuring out what icons belong to which apps.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/JQDFI.jpg)
Screenshot (click to enlarge)
How do I turn the labels/names back on for the apps in the "all apps" list?<issue_comment>username_1: I'd wager that you're using Cyanogenmod or CyanogenOS with a custom theme. The fourth icon in first row belongs to AudioFX, quite common in Cyanogenmod.
If that's the case then go to home screen, press Menu button. You would see options such as Wallpapers, Widgets and more. Swipe up that dialog and change **Icon labels** under **Drawer Settings** from **Hide** to **Show**.
That should take care of the issue.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: **1** - In your homescreen, press and hold on a free space to get to this menu
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GMeF0m.png)
**2** - Click on the up arrow to enter advanced settings and you'll be presented with a screen like this
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kJW9Wm.png)
**3** - **Scroll down** till you get to **Drawer Settings**(Do not confuse it with Homescreen Settings). In the **Icon Labels** options change it to **Show**
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jYvl3m.png)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2015/08/18 | 1,806 | 6,342 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S4. I am getting the "Storage space running out" error message in my notifications bar, and some applications have quit working or updating. None of the usual solutions I've read about elsewhere on the site have helped me.
(Click image to enlarge)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Bffmm.png)
[The most common solution to this problem is to access a hidden menu by dialing `*#9900#`.](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/66949/25214) When I try this, however, the menu does not appear:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NU4Sd.png)
[Another common solution is to root the phone and delete `/data/logs`.](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/61534/25214) Looking at what's taking up so much space on my phone, it does seem likely to me that the problem is my phone has lots of accumulated log files that aren't being deleted. I would rather not root my phone, however. I am happy with the functionality my phone has, even with bloatware and tied to my provider, and I don't want to take the time to root my phone for this one problem if I don't have to. =P
Finally, a third option I've read is to delete apps that are taking up a lot of space. I've attached a few screenshots below showing how my phone is using up space, though, and I believe that they show that my real problem is that there's something my OS is doing wrong, perhaps creating a lot of log files and not deleting them to save space. (Besides that, I've already tried deleting some apps I don't use often. The overwhelming majority of my apps don't take up much space at all, and the biggest space-wasters are also the apps I use the most and the reasons I have a smartphone.)
Is there another way for me to get back more storage space without rooting my phone?
---
If necessary, I'm willing to plug my phone into my computer and use developer tools to resolve this issue.
---
Here are a couple images showing that the biggest gain I could get for storage would be to delete some system files (which is why I'm guessing that the problem is accumulated log files). I have over 6GB that my phone categorizes as "Miscellaneous files:"
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Oo2v5.png)
And of the files my Android includes in that category, over 6GB are generic "System memory" (again, I'm guessing logs) that, unfortunately, I can't interact with or delete from this menu:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wJYhW.png)<issue_comment>username_1: ### Approach 1:
Many users have had the problem of "[6GB of miscellaneous files](http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/322451-what-6gb-miscellaneous-files.html)". The problem might be because of `/sdcard0/DCIM/.thumbnails`.
You can go ahead and delete the folder. This may free up your memory. To delete `.thumbnails` folder, you need a file manager that can see hidden files. After deleting the folder, also delete `LOST.DIR` and reboot. Clearing apps' cache is recommended.
### Approach 2:
This might be a Verizon carrier bloatware. **Verizon customer support** seems to confirm it (see reply #5 in [this link](https://community.verizonwireless.com/thread/799249)). This problem is not just confined to Galaxy S4, but to other phones too (Note 2, Note 3 [Galaxy S3 S4 S5](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1799773)).
Deleting `/data/media` entirely seems to have worked for some (needs root access).
Alternatively, installing a custom recovery (eg: CWM) and choosing to delete all **backups** in the **Internal SD** seems to have solved the problem for many users.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: To get some free space, follow this:
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> 1.Press your device's Menu button → select Settings (or System Settings)
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> 2.Tap Application Manager (or Apps)
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> 4.Tap Clear Data\Cache
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[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/tLPsb.jpg)
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> 5.Next thing is to disable\delete the application that you will not use.
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> 6.Delete ***.thumbnails*** & also unwanted files by making it *`show Hidden Files`*
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[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NMQIR.jpg)
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> 7.Delete the **Social Media Apps** Folder **Ex:/sdcard/whatsapp**. But Before that, Select & Move your Videos, Images, Files, Audios from Social Media Apps Folder.
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***Note: Clearing the app's data will remove any custom options, stored data and settings.***
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Every phone has similar disclaimers- this is specifically for your phone: "16 GB ROM (Portion of memory occupied by existing content)"
6GB does seem a bit high, but your screen capture of storage looks about right. You may just need to be more diligent keeping this system memory clear. Look into what exactly is taking up so much space in "Pictures, videos" and "Audio" and move some of it to the external SD card. Also maybe clear out any apps that you aren't regularly using. Honestly, the specs on my S3 are similar to yours and I don't have this problem, so I'm just suggesting that any obvious differences are probably the culprit.
You shouldn't need to do anything more than exploring your files, which you can do with the onboard MyFiles app or download [OI File Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager).
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TnFop.jpg) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5t4NT.jpg)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I fixed mine it was that story album on the phone it burys all your photos into a file deep into your phone, delete apps that you can reload later then go to the app store and install all in one toolbox open it and run the file manager select device storage analyzer go to android then to data and so on to find where they are stored its best to plug into your laptop for this save them to your laptop or delete them from your phone then force stop that app is sucks it gets to full and jams your phone up, use google photos or something like that
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/18 | 199 | 842 | <issue_start>username_0: I have had this single text message on my phone since June. It simply won't delete. It comes through my Twitter account and is sent to my SMS, but all other such texts delete easily.<issue_comment>username_1: Deleting the cache and data of messaging app should help. Also, clean the cache of other SMS apps including Hangouts if you have installed them.
Is this SMS is moved to SIM for some reason? I always backup and then clean and never keep in SIM.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Press your finger down on the message text until a menu comes up. Unlock the message - that's how I was able to delete a message that would not delete the regular way.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Try to send something on the same number/contact. It will add to the message thread. Then try to delete it.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/18 | 847 | 3,211 | <issue_start>username_0: My Nexus 5 stated acting strange in the past few days.
Here's the short history:
* A few days ago, I was prompted to install a new version in OTA update. Done.
* Yesterday, phone shut off just like that by itself. When powered on, it has a message on a black screen saying "optimizing app x/150". When it was done, phone booted.
* This morning: wanted to access Google Now, but it wasn't there - I couldn't flick to the left. Was prompted to 'reactivate' google Now, which I did. I should mention it was there after the OTA update.
Since then, every few seconds, and pretty much whatever I try to do, the error message in the title pops up. (side note: strangely, it says Google App and not Apps). Extremely hard to use the phone when every few seconds this pops up. Help, anyone? Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: As it says "Google App", it's most likely the app named [Google](http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox) (no kidding: there's such one, just follow the link – though I cannot find it in *Settings › Apps* by that name). Just tried the one from the drawer, brings me to *Google Now* – which again matches the app you've got trouble with, as your question states: "wanted to access Google Now, but it wasn't there".
Going by the icon, the corresponding app in *Settings* must be *Google Search* – which again makes sense considering *Google Now* is part of that.
So I'd suggest you try to go there (in *Settings › Apps*) and clear it's cache. If that doesn't help, try clearing its data as well (same place). If that doesn't solve it, open the *Google Settings* app (not the general device settings, but the settings app with the "g" for "Google" in its icon – you can find it in the app drawer) and deactivate *Now and Cards* there. This disables *Google Now*, but solves the issue (as you've proven).
Hint in case you cannot reach out to *Settings* or the *Google Settings* app (e.g. if that pop-up reappears faster than you can tap somewhere else): You can clear all app caches at once by booting to [recovery-mode](/questions/tagged/recovery-mode "show questions tagged 'recovery-mode'") and "wipe cache". No data lost that way. Another good hint in this context is [safe-mode](/questions/tagged/safe-mode "show questions tagged 'safe-mode'"): if the troublemaker is a user-app, it won't be started here, so you can clear cache/delete data/deactivate/uninstall such an app from there.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The solutions posted so far failed to fix the problem for me, so I looked at the system log (`adb logcat`) and saw this error immediately after seeing the popup message:
```
F/libc (23416): Fatal signal 4 (SIGILL) at 0x5d7ca8f4 (code=1), thread 23528 (HotwordDetector)
```
I finally resolved the problem in Google Settings → Search & Now → Voice → "Ok Google" detection, where I disabled "From the Google app."
You may see a different "logcat" error than the above, but hopefully your specific error message will lead you closer to the answer.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Go to the app store and uninstall the updates. Then open the app without updating. Fixed mine.
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2015/08/18 | 196 | 806 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a second gen MOTO -E . I have 220 MB free in internal storage but I can't download apps of even 3 MB What should I do ?<issue_comment>username_1: I had the same problems recently and cause was app2id. Uninstalling that and any other similar app might help. Also clean cache of play store and play services.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: To be able to download apps in the Play Store you will need at least 510mb available or 10% of the internal memory. Also depends on the size of the app you download. The Android OS uses the internal memory also to RAM purposes so is very relative the available space. Try to clear cache and data from GPStore, GPServices, Reset Apps Defaults and also remove some unused apps.
Also check the link provided by bmdixon
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/18 | 368 | 1,356 | <issue_start>username_0: This happens with me so many times. I want my answer please tell me. IOt will be a great help for me. I believe in stack exchange !!<issue_comment>username_1: Might be your charger, in conjunction with whatever is going on with your phone while it is charging.
Check the fine-print on your charger for the output current value (measured in amperes "A" or milliamps "mA"). My Samsung charger which came with my S5 charges my phone in little over an hour. The charger supplies 2A (amperes) of current. Another charger I have supplies 800mA of current (less than half what my Samsung charger provides) and takes a few hours to charge.
Sometimes, if I am streaming a movie or playing games while charging, the charge takes even longer, since the amount of current needed to run those actions is almost as much as what the charger can provide.
This is an over-simplistic explanation, but I think it may help.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Buy an Ampere-meter for USB-port like this
[LED USB Voltage & Current Detector Power Supply Amp Tester for Mobile Power ETDS](http://www.ebay.de/itm/like/400874390840?ul_noapp=true&chn=ps&lpid=106)
Then try different charger/cable combinations until you find one that works for you.
Keep in mind that the ampere-meter may influence charging behaviour.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2015/08/18 | 3,337 | 9,840 | <issue_start>username_0: (I just updated my post to clarify my questions. Hope that can help to make myself clearer.)
My phone is Kyocera Hydro Icon with Android 4.3.
1. The website where I bought the phone says
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> **Memory**
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> Internal: 8GB, 1.5GB RAM
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The 1.5GB RAM isn't part of the 8GB "internal", correct?
2. On my phone, I go to Settings -> Device -> Storage which says:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NGqXd.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Eam8J.jpg)
Are "internal storage" and "phone" two partitions (and thus two file systems)? If yes, what are their mounting points (directories), or how can I find out their mounting points?
Both "internal storage" and "phone" store "Apps (app data & media ...)". What are the differences between the apps stored on the two places?
Where are the firmware and OS (Android) stored in my phone, "internal storage", "phone", or somewhere else?
The total space of "internal storage" is 4.42GB, and the total space of "phone" is 1GB. But the website says I have 8GB "internal".
Is it correct that there are still 8 - 4.42 - 1 = 2.58GB left?
Has the remaining 2.58GB been used to store some files? If yes, what files are stored there, or how can I find it out?
Is the remaining 2.58GB a partition (and thus a file system)? What is or how can I find out its mounting point?
3. Output of Diskinfo (under the expert setting, unmounted and other partitions checked)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/U67sL.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xl2Uu.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/97J8y.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/x7LGU.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NW4Zx.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Z4fpj.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/APXQ6.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/AfqMB.png)
The sum of the listed partitions' sizes is (800+643)MB + 4.5GB + 1GB = 1.41GB + 4.5GB + 1GB = 6.91GB, which is still smaller than 8GB "internal" given by the shopping website.
4. Output of `df`
```
$ df
Filesystem Size Used Free Blksize
/dev 672.6M 128.0K 672.5M 4096
/sys/fs/cgroup 672.6M 12.0K 672.6M 4096
/mnt/asec 672.6M 0.0K 672.6M 4096
/mnt/obb 672.6M 0.0K 672.6M 4096
/system 786.5M 768.0M 18.5M 4096
/data 4.4G 3.6G 802.9M 4096
/cache 632.1M 25.7M 606.4M 4096
/persist 7.8M 4.8M 3.0M 4096
/firmware 64.0M 56.9M 7.1M 16384
/sysprop 7.8M 6.0M 1.9M 4096
/carrier 19.6M 4.0M 15.6M 4096
/mnt/media_rw/sdcard0: Permission denied
/mnt/secure/asec: Permission denied
/storage/sdcard0 1.9G 170.4M 1.7G 32768
/mnt/media_rw/sdcard1: Permission denied
/storage/sdcard1 1023.7M 825.6M 198.1M 16384
```
The sum of the file systems' sizes is (672.6\*4 + 786.5 + 632.1 + 7.8\*2 + 64 + 19.6 + 1023.7)MB + 4.4GB = 5.11GB + 4.4GB= 9.51GB (note I convert from a MB value to a GB value by dividing MB value by 1024. I also didn't add `/storage/sdcard0` into the sum , which is for the external SD card). It is greater than 8GB "internal" shown by the shopping website. Why is that?
The sizes of `/system`, `/cache` and `/data` given by `df` are 786.5M, 632.1M and 4.4G, while the sizes of `System`, `Cache` and `Data (userdata)` given by `Diskinfo` are 800MB, 643MB and 4.5GB. why do they not match? (The size of `/storage/sdcard1` given by `df` and the size of `SD card (internalstorage)` given by `Diskinfo` match. )
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: They say 8gb storage since it looks cool, the true applicable size is smaller (i have 32gb Nexus 5 yet i have only 27gb free storage according to file manager) - same goes with any Flash disk you buy.
(if I am not wrong its because of the difference between GB and Gb)
Anyway you have 1gb of internal storage which is part of the 8 gb space and is used for apps and its data. The rest (4gb) is internal storage for any kind of data / files.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. No, the 1.5 GB of RAM is not part of the 8 GB internal. Your internal memory is used to store your apps and files until you decide to delete them. Your RAM is used to store your apps and files *temporarily* WHILE you run them.
2. (and 3) I'm not so sure about where your OS is stored.
Most (if not all) storage devices have a deficit of that sort. Storage manufacturers usually count disk space as if (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes), rather than the real value of (1 GB = 1073741824 bytes). Because of this, your drive will only have about 7.45 GB of usable space. (8,000,000,000/(1024\*1024\*1024))GB. Your OS will also use some of the space that is inaccessible by you, which is why you have only about 5.4 GB of usable space.
Your **Phone** and **Internal** are probably two partitions. I don't see any `Apps and Appdata` on your **Phone** partition. I assume `Internal Storage` is being used for the phone's activities, while `Phone` is being used for your activities (The things you download, your photos, et cetera)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: **Note:** this is a partial answer.
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> The 1.5GB RAM isn't part of the 8GB "internal", correct?
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Correct. RAM is not considered part of internal storage, so it is not part of 8GB storage space.
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> Are "internal storage" and "phone" two partitions (and thus two file systems)? If yes, what are their mounting points (directories), or how can I find out their mounting points?
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In your device, yes, they are two separate partitions. However, the terms shown in your device are confusing. Phone is also part of Internal storage. In my device, the Internal storage is listed as Phone Storage and Phone is listed as Internal SD card.
(**Note:** the trend nowadays is to have a single userdata partition and a completely logical internal SD card partition. See the related info: [Confused by the many locations of the virtual /sdcard/](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/39542/96277) )
Often, the Internal Storage (which here implies the `userdata` partition mounted at `/data`) is formatted with [EXT4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ext4) filesystem and Phone (which here implies the Internal SD card) is mounted under `/storage/` usually, but not limited to, at `/storage/sdcard1`. This partition may either be formatted with EXT4 filesystem or a variant of [FAT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table) filesystem. You can check the filesystem type by issuing the command
```
mount | grep -e /data -e /storage/sdcard
```
Dummy output
```
/emmc@usrdata /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:8 /storage/sdcard1 vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
```
Next to `/data` and `/storage/sdcard1` (the mount points) here is the filesystem.
You can also see the filesystem by tapping the particular partition entry in DiskInfo.
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> Both "internal storage" and "phone" store "Apps (app data & media ...)". What are the differences between the apps stored on the two places?
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As per the info [here](http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/install-location.html), an app will always have its *private* data saved inside the Internal storage (under `/data/data`) regardless of the app being installed under Internal or External Storage.
For finer details, see answers for [Installing to SDCard by default](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/43517/96277) and [Where in the file system are applications installed?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/3002/96277)
If the device supports USB Mass Storage for data transfer, once it is activated all the apps installed in the external storage would be unavailable for usage. This is a major difference between the two types. The other one pertains to available space. Internal storage compared to External storage, cannot be replaced or upgraded.
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> Where are the firmware and OS (Android) stored in my phone, "internal storage", "phone", or somewhere else?
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Android OS is stored under System partition and is mounted at `/system.` All the rest of the partitions (excluding External storage and tmpfs mount points) are accounted for what you can refer to as firmware.
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Now the important stuff. For DiskInfo, 1GB=1024MB (per [this answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/129682/96277)).
Considering all the screenshots of DiskInfo, my calculation gives me 1803MB, 5.5GB and 512KB. Using 1024 units as a base, the grand total is 1803\*1024\*1024 + 5.5\*1024\*1024\*1024 + 512\*1024 = 7,796,686,848 bytes.
As per Gigabyte wiki [article](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigabyte) (further [confirmation](https://www.google.co.in/search?q=convert+MB+to+MiB)), for storage 1GB=1,000MB and not 1,024MB which is often used only for memory, such as RAM. Therefore, the size of your overall ROM in bytes is 8GB = 8\*1000\*1000\*1000 = 8,000,000,000 bytes.
The difference here is of 203,313,152 bytes or 193.9MiB or 203.3MB.
It is something that I'm unable to figure out even when all the partitions and their sizes are listed here. Perhaps somebody else might!
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/19 | 1,000 | 4,206 | <issue_start>username_0: I just want to know if it is possible to have on two phones the same whatsapp messages.<issue_comment>username_1: Once your phone number is verified by WhatApp, whatapp will just keep sending the messages to your internet connected device from where you sent the message for verification. If you take a titanium backup of whatsapp and restore it to any device, it will start accepting messages from whatsapp.i have recieved messages on either devices and it worked if the devices are synced off line. I used one at a time. But never both of them together and think doing so will require re-verification of phone number. For receiving and sending messages and identifying your device whatsapp doesn't check phone number of device but the verification saved in your device.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The short answer: you can't do it using the native app, but there is a web interface that will work on Chrome, Firefox, Opera and most other browsers in desktop mode (i.e. "request desktop site" or "user agent: desktop").
Whatsapp allows only one device to pull your messages from their servers. You can make the app think you only have one device by changing the MAC address and some other files using root access, but that doesn't mean it will work.
Whatsapp messages are stored only temporarily on the whatsapp servers. This means thay when device A downloads those messages, device B can no longer see them. This means that, in order to keep your messages synchronized, you will need to constantly sync your messages using tools with root access. This is not very usable to most people.
The easiest solution would be to use the app on device A and the web interface, ([web.whatsapp.com](http://web.whatsapp.com "Whatsapp web")), on device B. To make this work on an Android device you need to make it request the desktop site. There you can scan a QR code into your first device by opening the menu and selecting "whatsapp web". Point your camera at the QR code and you can use Chrome to send and receive whatsapp messages. *This requires the device with the official app to be on and connected to the Internet*.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: >
> is it possible to have on two phones the same whatsapp messages?
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**No**
Whatsapp messages are stored locally on the phone, with periodic encrypted backups to sdcard. Its unclear that the messages are stored on the server once they are delivered. And even if they are, whatsapp doesn't provide a sync feature to sync messages to multiple devices as of now.
On a 1st device, when a message arrives, it gets stored locally on device and backed up to sdcard as a file. Say on the 2nd device (whatsapp cannot be used simultaneously actually), when a message arrives, same thing happens and u have a backup of file. So, you have got two files from each device, but you cannot restore messages from two backup files. And restoring messages is an option only when adding an account, not when using the app normally.
So, as of now, you cannot have duplicate message copies in both phones.
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> Can I use one number on two different phone(Device) on Whatsapp?
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**No**, not atleast simultaneously. Ofcourse excluding `Whatsapp Web` (see below).
Say you have logged in to whatsapp on 1st device. Then, say, you login to 2nd device and complete the verification process. Now when you open whatsapp on 1st device, it complains about whatsapp logged in from elsewhere and asks you to reverify. And if you reverify, the 2nd device gets unlinked, and it continues.
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This can be used only if the browser and whatsapp linked device is side-by-side and the device has active data connection enabled. You need to scan the qr code displayed in the web browser from whatsapp on your phone (actually only this verification part requires devices side-by-side). Then you can use web version till the device looses data connection. The web version is a blue print from the device. You will see all the contacts and messages on the device in the web version. But considering qr scanning and always on data on mobile, the web version is far from multi-device usage.
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/19 | 489 | 2,041 | <issue_start>username_0: Android does not provide enough power to usb otg devices.<issue_comment>username_1: The power the USB port outputs depends on your hardware. If a standard USB OTG adapter does not provide power to the USB device, your phone or tablet may not support USB OTG.
It's possible to make your own USB OTG cable with an external power source. You would basically connect the power providing wires in the USB cable to a 5V power adapter, and keep the data wires connected to the micro USB port on your phone. If something goes wrong making the cable you might break your phones USB port though!
If your phone or tablet was not designed to provide USB OTG (which is very likely if it doesn't provide power), your Android ROM will likely miss external USB support as well. The lack of software support might be circumvented by installing a custom ROM if one is available.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If your android smartphone does not provide **enough** to power up USB-OTG,
you can get a [OTG Y-cable](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B00EJP5YXU) from **amazon** for **$7**.
You *may* need to install **custom rom** if your *stock* android *does not* support USB-OTG
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Some newer devices with large batteries allow you to power other devices but it's dependent on the hardware and software. Some devices are physically able to but manufacturers(and carriers) don't have it enabled. If you have a specific device in mind that you're trying to enable it for that would be helpful in finding out if it's even possible to turn it on(which would most likely require rooting your device and possibly a custom rom).
Also, some devices that do allow for power through their usb port don't send that much power. Most manufacturers expect people to buy a power bank or another battery than buy another phone to power a device, so if they do allow for power through the usb, it may only be enough to power something like a mouse, keyboard or small midi device.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/19 | 628 | 2,624 | <issue_start>username_0: Recently, my Samsung S3 GT-19300 somehow went off and immediately restarted itself into safe mode. I assume in safe mode there are limited thing that will function on the phone? But in my case nothing seems to be working. All I hear is a strange female voice reading everything on my phones' desktop.
I have restarted the phone several times following various instruction on how to turn off safe mode but all to no avail, the problems is still persisting. It has a funny icon of a hand telling you to stop.
Do you know of any way to fix this? I’d like to be able to fix this, not minding having to do a factory reset if at all possible.<issue_comment>username_1: The power the USB port outputs depends on your hardware. If a standard USB OTG adapter does not provide power to the USB device, your phone or tablet may not support USB OTG.
It's possible to make your own USB OTG cable with an external power source. You would basically connect the power providing wires in the USB cable to a 5V power adapter, and keep the data wires connected to the micro USB port on your phone. If something goes wrong making the cable you might break your phones USB port though!
If your phone or tablet was not designed to provide USB OTG (which is very likely if it doesn't provide power), your Android ROM will likely miss external USB support as well. The lack of software support might be circumvented by installing a custom ROM if one is available.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If your android smartphone does not provide **enough** to power up USB-OTG,
you can get a [OTG Y-cable](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B00EJP5YXU) from **amazon** for **$7**.
You *may* need to install **custom rom** if your *stock* android *does not* support USB-OTG
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Some newer devices with large batteries allow you to power other devices but it's dependent on the hardware and software. Some devices are physically able to but manufacturers(and carriers) don't have it enabled. If you have a specific device in mind that you're trying to enable it for that would be helpful in finding out if it's even possible to turn it on(which would most likely require rooting your device and possibly a custom rom).
Also, some devices that do allow for power through their usb port don't send that much power. Most manufacturers expect people to buy a power bank or another battery than buy another phone to power a device, so if they do allow for power through the usb, it may only be enough to power something like a mouse, keyboard or small midi device.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/19 | 267 | 1,101 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm wondering how Snapchat detects if a screenshot is taken and how to disable/spoof the method. If using a screen recording (video) app, Snapchat can't detect it.<issue_comment>username_1: So basically, when you are putting something in the file system (like when you are taking a screenshot) you have to broadcast `ACTION_MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE` so that other applications are aware of it (otherwise android photo gallery can not display your screenshot). So Snapchat has to wait for that broadcast and when it receives the broadcast it just has to check if you are watching a snap and if it is the case they know that you just took a screenshot.
That's probably how they do it.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't know how it detects it, but disable the detection, you'd have to either download a third-party client (which I highly recommend NOT DOING, especially not after the "Snapsave" clients-servers were breached and over 200k nudes went online).
Option #2 (requires root):
1. Install xposed framework
2. Install the keepchat module
3. Enjoy
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/19 | 777 | 2,719 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to quickly toggle the screen off without making Android sleep?
For example, I sometimes like to use the Calm app when I sleep. But it keeps the screen on all the time. When I just use that app for 10 minutes, it's great that it keeps the screen on; but if I'm sleeping for hours, I would like the app to keep on running (playing sounds) and turn the screen off.
How can this be done?<issue_comment>username_1: Credit goes to Firelord for the basic method. Here is a time-delay shell script that turns off the backlight for my device, and apparently others' as well.
Create a file named "lcdoff" and copy the following into it:
```
#!/system/bin/sh
if [ -z "$1" ]; then
echo "usage: `basename $0` delay"
exit
fi
su -c 'echo getsu > /dev/null'
echo "Tap power button 2x quickly to restore"
sleep $1
su -c 'echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/lcd-backlight/brightness'
```
Make sure:
* The device is rooted.
* The script permissions are set to executable, e.g. by `chmod 755 lcdoff`.
* The script is located in `/system/bin` (scripts cannot be executed from `/storage`).
Then open a terminal app and enter `lcdoff 10`, to turn off the screen after a 10-second delay, `lcdoff 30` for a 30-second delay, etc. To ensure that the processor stays on, simply enable the [Android developer option "Stay Awake"](http://www.howtogeek.com/175151/8-things-you-can-do-in-androids-developer-options/). **Edit:** Stay Awake only works while plugged into a power source -- see [this answer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/18968753/2975337) for an alternative.
If you don't want to type the command in a terminal, you can launch the script as a custom action in:
* Total Commander
* Tasker
* Xposed Additions
* your app of choice
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I had some trouble with the accepted answer as I'm not hugely familiar with shell scripting on Android/Unix/Linux so I thought I'd add my experience here for anyone in a similar boat.
To get this working with Tasker or similar the line you need is:
```
echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/lcd-backlight/brightness
```
For tasker put this in the 'command' field with 'Use Root' enabled, works like a charm. To disable simply switch the zero out for a 1, ergo:
```
echo 1 > /sys/class/leds/lcd-backlight/brightness
```
or lock and unlock the device.
So to answer your question about quickly toggling this behavior. Assign each of the above commands to a tasker task, then you can make use of the new long-press intercept in the latest tasker version to toggle the screen on and off without putting the device to sleep. Alternatively you can assign the command to a profile which triggers when your conditions are met.
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/20 | 403 | 1,539 | <issue_start>username_0: Spotify recently changed their policy and want to collect private data like contacts and photos/media.
I am using Cyanogen OS which has the cm permission manager. I can disable access to contacts for any app.
Since I never used an app that wanted access to my media I am not sure if the cm permission manager can prevent that too.
So how can you prevent access to media on devices with CM?(mine is rooted)<issue_comment>username_1: Try this app if it can help : <http://m.lizardo.store.aptoide.com/app/market/com.stericson.permissions.donate/4/3204650/Permissions+Denied+Pro>
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I managed to get the desired result with the [XPrivacy](https://github.com/M66B/XPrivacy) module, part of the XPosed framework.
I can precisely remove permissions from any app. In case the app relies on those permissions to work I can generate false values.
(Click image to enlarge)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cyhTW.png)
As you can see I am able to remove the permission to use the Internet or I can go deeper and remove specific functions if needed. Furthermore I can decide upon app usage of a permission, which means whenever an app tries to use a permission I am asked once if I want to allow or decline this.
However this is not recommended to people who are afraid of resetting or reflashing their devices if needed. XPosed goes deep into the system of Android. It runs stable but regular backups are a must, just in case.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/21 | 363 | 1,342 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Core 2 for the past two years. it was working fine but all of a sudden the wifi in the phone is not working. Instead it shows "saved and secured" but doesn't get connected. What should I do?<issue_comment>username_1: Try this app if it can help : <http://m.lizardo.store.aptoide.com/app/market/com.stericson.permissions.donate/4/3204650/Permissions+Denied+Pro>
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I managed to get the desired result with the [XPrivacy](https://github.com/M66B/XPrivacy) module, part of the XPosed framework.
I can precisely remove permissions from any app. In case the app relies on those permissions to work I can generate false values.
(Click image to enlarge)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cyhTW.png)
As you can see I am able to remove the permission to use the Internet or I can go deeper and remove specific functions if needed. Furthermore I can decide upon app usage of a permission, which means whenever an app tries to use a permission I am asked once if I want to allow or decline this.
However this is not recommended to people who are afraid of resetting or reflashing their devices if needed. XPosed goes deep into the system of Android. It runs stable but regular backups are a must, just in case.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/22 | 314 | 1,060 | <issue_start>username_0: There's someone who already asked this question but the answer requires opening bluestacks.
The problem is my bluestacks is broken and unable to open. It says 'Bluestacks app runner has stopped running'.
So I want to copy my game's save file, (Plants vs Zombies 2) and reinstall a new Bluestacks. So how do I manually search for the save in my computer?<issue_comment>username_1: You can find your files in this location:
**"C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\UserData\SharedFolder"**.
For more details, [click here](https://web.archive.org/web/20151104214327/http://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/203081537-How-to-access-your-PC-System-files-from-BlueStacks-)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can find it at `C:\ProgramData\Bluestacks\android\SDCard.vdi`
You must show hidden files and folder at folder options to access ProgramData folder.
And you need a .vdi reader to open SDCard.vdi.
I used PowerISO (download it from Google) to open .vdi file.
Then open .vdi using PowerISO and search for your game. :)
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/22 | 417 | 1,336 | <issue_start>username_0: I really like OsmAnd, but since the last update I can't see entries correctly, as the text foreground color and background color is white. I can see the text when I press and hold the item. This is very annoying. How can I change either the foreground or background color? Is this problem specific to my ROM (CyanogenMod 11) on my phone (Samsung GT-I9505), or is this a more generic issue? Thanks!
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/58TSj.jpg) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TGx3H.jpg)
Screenshots (click images for larger variants)<issue_comment>username_1: You can find your files in this location:
**"C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\UserData\SharedFolder"**.
For more details, [click here](https://web.archive.org/web/20151104214327/http://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/203081537-How-to-access-your-PC-System-files-from-BlueStacks-)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can find it at `C:\ProgramData\Bluestacks\android\SDCard.vdi`
You must show hidden files and folder at folder options to access ProgramData folder.
And you need a .vdi reader to open SDCard.vdi.
I used PowerISO (download it from Google) to open .vdi file.
Then open .vdi using PowerISO and search for your game. :)
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/22 | 397 | 1,398 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Xperia Z and recently I unlocked the bootloader. However now I cannot install (upgrade) to the Lollipop Android 5.0 (10.6.A.0.454) from Android 4 (10.5.1.A.0.292) through the Sony website. I always get the message "cannot be installed because I have an unlocked bootloader".
Please advise on a step by step process to lock the bootloader again if possible or advise on how to upgrade to 5 version.
Please make it for dummies because I am not experienced or a developer whatsoever.<issue_comment>username_1: You should download the custom version of the ROM from some trusted source and then flash it from your boot loader.
Don't forget to take backup of your current configurations. And I recommend you to install some custom recovery as well (like teamwin recovery).
NOTE: Before using this method, take backup of your device.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Actually it's possible to relock the bootloader, using Flashtool. The process can be found on this [XDA Forum post](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45653511#post45653511).
1. Download Flashtool from [www.flashtool.net](http://www.flashtool.net/)
2. Start Flashtool and click on BLU button
3. You will be asked to connect device in flash mode
4. Once you connect the device you will get a prompt to "Relock"
5. Click on it and when prompted disconnect the device
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/23 | 1,287 | 4,635 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy Tab 10.1, rooted, running Android 5.1, that I'd like to use for editing simple text files. By "text file", I mean they are plain text documents, with a `.txt` extension. I do not need to edit `.doc`, `.pdf`, `odt`, or any other format.
I have seen [this answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/3443/5892), and I have also tried a couple different apps, such as [Jota](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.sblo.pandora.jota&hl=en), [Turbo Editor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maskyn.fileeditor&hl=en), and others. They work fine for very small documents, but I have one text document that is about 300kB, and they all slow down and crash when I try to edit this file. Other files I have that are not quite as large seem to slow down just about any text editor, so it seems pretty clear there is a correlation between how big a document is and whether or not an Android text editor can handle it.
I'm confused as to why this is such a hard thing to do. I have games that I play on my various devices that seem to reference much larger resources and require more processing and RAM, so why should a simple text document under a megabyte be hard to work with?
In any case, is there a way I can edit a plain text document up to 500kB in size on my tablet device?<issue_comment>username_1: I'd suggest using [ES file Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/detailshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop). I has a editor built-in that works pretty well for txt files. I have also tested with a file that's more than 900kb and worked fine.
Hope it helps!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I've been using [QuickEdit](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rhmsoft.edit) and it works well. I just tested it by feeding a 1.5MB file (logcat output; 15995 lines) on a two year old device having a ridiculously slow external SD card. It took 1-10 seconds to load that file (this app loads the file completely) but after that things were smooth. You can edit wherever you want and saving took a second only.
[The answer by dlh80](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/120112/96277) is also a good alternative. ES Note editor is a swift text viewer with bare bone editing feature. It is swift because it loads the file's content on-the-fly i.e. as soon as you scroll down to bottom the next page would load into the memory. It also means that if you decide to edit the file then you can only edit the file up to the point where you've scrolled.
If you've a word processor or a full-fledged office file reader app then you can give it a try as well. E.g. [WPS Office](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wps.moffice_eng) opened that file quite easily but was sluggish in editing it. That may be the result of device's present condition.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I have tried many android text editor applications for opening and editing "relatively" large files (100 - 500kB), e.g:
- Jota
- QuickEdit(Lots of ads)
- Simple Text Editor
- Coastline
- 920 Text Editor
- Ted
- TextWarrior
From my research and testing TextWarrior Has been able to open/read and edit large text files faster than any of the other ones, with Simple Text Editor and Coastline following right behind.
Others are more full-featured (Jota and 920) but they are quite slow. Ted is simply not meant for large text files, and QuickEdit is hard to work with given the large number of ads.
A couple of tips:
- Use the lightest virtual keyboard (e.g. swipe slows down the editor) to increase editing speed.
- Disable heavy-processing helpful features features to increase speed.
One little Cons (potential for improvement) about TextWarrior:
- It seems the scroll bar can not be dragged which makes it a bit difficult when navigating large text files, but navigating via line numbers seems to get the job done.
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: [DroidVim](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidvim) immediately opened and edited a 30 MB file smoothly. I also think [Termux](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux) will have options like nano.
Vim is an excellent editor for any system, imho. Just read a cheat sheet before running it. "i" for insert, "esc" gives command mode and ":wq" saves and exits etc. Most people here know that.
Google Play Store also had an editor with a dark ("hacker style") interface that read any file blockwise. It had a large image to pull in the slidebar. Can not find it now, though.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/23 | 211 | 761 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been using Android for a few months now, and I'm mostly happy with it. I just can't find the "Like" button for comments.
Can someone help?<issue_comment>username_1: Its still not possible to thumbs up or down a comment using the Youtube app. People have been complaining for years about it.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As already mentioned in the earlier Answer, as of this writing, there is **no way** to Like comments in Android YouTube App.
Below is the screen shot confirming this, taken from Official link.[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/rXEal.png)
Source [Link](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6000964?hl=en)
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/23 | 301 | 1,167 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently changed the second sim and I want that **second sim** to call for the particular person by default, previously I have set the **first sim** to do that action,
Now I want to set those **settings to changed** or at least to be *set to default,like asking every time which sim to call,*
I **cleared data** in both phone and dialer app in *settings of app management,* but still nothing happened, the set default button is greyed out on both apps
Does any one know how to change the **sim preference setting**s to call a particular person?<issue_comment>username_1: Its still not possible to thumbs up or down a comment using the Youtube app. People have been complaining for years about it.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As already mentioned in the earlier Answer, as of this writing, there is **no way** to Like comments in Android YouTube App.
Below is the screen shot confirming this, taken from Official link.[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/rXEal.png)
Source [Link](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6000964?hl=en)
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/23 | 574 | 1,997 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using micromax canvas hd A116. I tried to install Custom ROM and I installed safely. After 1 Week I tried to reset my phone using factory reset under settings. After that my phone is not starting.
1. The problem is my volume up button is not working due to that I cant go to recovery mode.
2. In adb and fastboot my phone is not detecting (This is because USB debugging is not enabled in Developer settings, not sure)
Is there any to recover my phone using adb or any other method ?
**UPDATE**
Now my phone got detected, I installed the Driver . But right now I am getting this error.
How to resolve this error ?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/v3na2.png)<issue_comment>username_1: Since you can neither boot the phone nor access recovery or bootloader, you can try the following
1. Download latest [SP Flash tool](http://www.mediafire.com/download/xsk5dnvbk8z8c45/SP-Flash-Tool-v5.1528.00.zip).
2. Download this stock ROM: [S9201\_4.2\_MP\_F3F8\_B1\_IN\_MMX\_13\_FLASHER\_USER.zip](http://d-h.st/IOJ)
3. Extract it, open flash\_tool.exe and load the scatter file
4. Now connect your phone and flash by clicking 'Download'.
Source: [[Upd Stock ROM] [MMX A116] [Baseband Ver:MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V6.P18]](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426034)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Have you tried formatting the device using SPFlash tool. If not , do so.
If you have followed usual safety rules for flashing you should have your original ROM backups through nandroid. Re-flash them after successfully partitioning the device.
The usual procedure is to flash recovery.take nandroid backup, flash your choice of rom.
For now please keep device charged to max and keep multiple recoveries and firmware images (not roms) in your internal and sdcard. Please install the firmware immediately after formatting the device without any reboot.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2015/08/23 | 496 | 1,757 | <issue_start>username_0: I own a tablet with Jelly Bean installed. I usually connect a pen drive to it using an OTG cable and it works fine (except for NTFS file system and the below problem too). The issue is when the screen turns off after the time out while the storage device is connected, it disconnects itself. If I turn the screen on, it will be mounted automatically.
It is annoying to change the time-out now-and-then and keeping it on for a long time by touching the display.
Is there any solution to this?<issue_comment>username_1: Since you can neither boot the phone nor access recovery or bootloader, you can try the following
1. Download latest [SP Flash tool](http://www.mediafire.com/download/xsk5dnvbk8z8c45/SP-Flash-Tool-v5.1528.00.zip).
2. Download this stock ROM: [S9201\_4.2\_MP\_F3F8\_B1\_IN\_MMX\_13\_FLASHER\_USER.zip](http://d-h.st/IOJ)
3. Extract it, open flash\_tool.exe and load the scatter file
4. Now connect your phone and flash by clicking 'Download'.
Source: [[Upd Stock ROM] [MMX A116] [Baseband Ver:MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V6.P18]](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426034)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Have you tried formatting the device using SPFlash tool. If not , do so.
If you have followed usual safety rules for flashing you should have your original ROM backups through nandroid. Re-flash them after successfully partitioning the device.
The usual procedure is to flash recovery.take nandroid backup, flash your choice of rom.
For now please keep device charged to max and keep multiple recoveries and firmware images (not roms) in your internal and sdcard. Please install the firmware immediately after formatting the device without any reboot.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2015/08/23 | 576 | 1,870 | <issue_start>username_0: I've just done a fresh install of CM12.1 on an S2 GT-I9100, and cannot figure out how to get GAPPS on there. Stock and mini versions fail with the `Insufficient storage space available in System partition..` error screen. I don't understand this as it's a fresh install. Looking at storage options shows two internal storage (partitions?) - one with 1.97 GB and the other with 11.33 Gb free space. Does this make sense?
One method I've tried is based on [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/79112/resize-system-partition-of-galaxy-s-2) - to resize the partition using `Odin 3.07`, but as I'm on Mac I've had to try `JOdin3` instead **†**, which fails to detect the device. So that method looks unworkable.
Very grateful for assistance!
---
**†** from this [source](https://builds.casual-dev.com/index.php?dir=JOdin3%2F), given the official site requires JavaFX, which doesn't work on Yosemite..<issue_comment>username_1: OK the only GAPPS version that seems to work is Pico - see this [XDA page](http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/tk-gapps-t3116347/post60921686#post60921686).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Aside from XDA threads on Gapps, which can refer to dead links, especially since your device is quite old, I would recommend you to download the Gapps from [OpenGapps](http://opengapps.org), which will let you choose both the Android version, and the preferred size of the Gapps package.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Try sideloading gapps from recovery. In my case, open\_gapps failed to install for odd reason that there was insufficient space in system partition - I don't know why... I was using about 10%...
eg. TWRP. Boot into TWRP Recovery, Advanced, ADB Sideload
from PC,
>
> adb sideload open\_gapps-arm-7.1-pico-20161230.zip
> Total xfer: 1.28x
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/23 | 3,959 | 14,143 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever the "**battery low**" popup appears in my tablet, the brightness goes to full. This makes no sense because the brightness should be decreased to the minimum instead of going to the maximum, as battery is low. This is also annoying as I have to lower the brightness.
I've looked in the settings to disable this but found no such option.
So, **How do I prevent brightness from going 100% when the battery low popup appears**?
I am running Android Kitkat 4.4.2 and my tablet is not rooted.<issue_comment>username_1: Automation is the preferred option, or rather only option in this case, since Android OS does not offer any settings for requirements quoted.
Many apps are available. I prefer using [MacroDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid) , since it is free (upto 5 macros) and easy to learn.
MacroDroid creates and runs *Macros* to automate
>
> A macro consists of the following (elaborating on app help):
>
>
> **Trigger**
>
>
> Event(s) occurring on the device (e.g incoming SMS, headphones inserted). Multiple triggers are evaluated to *logical (OR)- meaning, any of the trigger conditions met would fire macro*
>
>
> **Actions**
>
>
> An action that the device can perform (e.g. set wallpaper, take picture)
>
>
> **Constraints**
>
>
> A constraint that must be satisfied for the trigger to fire (e.g. day of week, battery level). Multiple constraints are evaluated to *logical (AND)- meaning, all the constraints must be satisfied to fire trigger*
>
>
>
**Notes on solution offered**
1. Tested on KitKat. I don't visualise any issues with higher Android versions
2. This cannot "read" when the low battery level indication comes up, but for this macro assuming it to be 15 %. You can see the battery level in your tablet and accordingly tweak the macro
3. **Doesn't require root**
4. This solution does not address Android system explanation for high/low Brightness and how they are activated
**System Settings**
1. Do not Greenify MacroDroid and exclude it from task killers, if you use them.
2. Enable MacroDroid in "Auto Protect"(Huawei phones) or "Stamina Mode" (Sony phones or "Power Nap" (Stamina Mode Xposed module for non Sony devices). Also, if you update to Marshmallow in the future, exclude MacroDroid from Doze. Refer this: [Is there a way to exclude an app from Doze?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/129074/is-there-a-way-to-exclude-an-app-from-doze/129075)
These features prevent app(s) to be active when the device is not awake, conserving battery. May not be pertinent to your phone but adding this as a general precaution.
3. Enable MacroDroid in accessibility settings and also allow it as device administrator in security settings.
4. For Lollipop, enable notification access from notification settings
---
**tl;dr:** Your macro would look like this
**Trigger**:
*Battery Level* → *decreases to* → (choose percentage by sliding scale or 15 %)
**Actions**:
* *Brightness* →*0* (*Choose On sliding scale- doesn't require root*)
* *Wait before next action* → set to 10 seconds (recommended to separate previous and next actions ensuring both happen)
* *Dim Screen* →*Dimmer On* → 10% (*Choose On sliding scale- doesn't require root, if the earlier action is not good enough for you* - this is akin to "screen filter" apps like [Darker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mlhg.screenfilter))
**Constraints**:
*None* (Macro always runs)
---
**Testing Macro**
Name and save the macro and from 3 button menu on right side
* *Test Actions:* To see how macro behaves **at each action** without reference to trigger/constraint conditions
* *Test Macro:* To see how macro behaves **as expected**
( with reference to trigger/action/constraints, that is, macro as a whole)
**Trouble shooting**
**Macro doesn't run at all**- In most cases, it is due to correct system settings not being applied. To verify this, from the 3 button help option on the main app interface select *System Log* and see if your macro had run when it was triggered. If your macro name doesn't figure, recheck system settings
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: **Note:** the solution below requires your Android to be rooted.
---
I believe that automation without root wouldn't straightly deal with the issue, since it is not changing or overriding anything, but doing its own stuff over the existing changes. I was about to post on similar lines until I realized that the key to the solution is a file named `max_brightness`, a file under `/sys`, hence a part of Linux kernel and directly managed by it. I found that setting the brightness limit in that file is the best way to go here. You may disagree with a better solution.
I noticed that once your custom maximum brightness is set, neither Android nor an app was able to set brightness beyond that custom level unless they changed the content of that file, which often an app has no reason to and none of them changed either. Besides, the file is owned by root and is part of group root, so any app or even system\_server would require root privilege to make changes into that file.
Finding that file is bit tricky. In my MTK device with Android 4.2, that file appears to be under `/sys/devices/platform/leds-mt65xx/leds/lcd-backlight/`.
In my Qualcomm device with Android 5.0.2 and above, the file appeared to be in `/sys/devices/mdp.0/qcom,mdss_fb_primary.168/leds/lcd-backlight/`.
I assume that the best way to find that file is to run a search query (setup [adb](/questions/tagged/adb "show questions tagged 'adb'") for that), such as:
(Requires [busybox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox))
```
adb shell su -c 'find /sys/ -type f -iname "max_brightness"'
```
In my Qualcomm device, the output it gives is:
```
/sys/devices/f9924000.i2c/i2c-2/2-0068/leds/red/max_brightness
/sys/devices/f9924000.i2c/i2c-2/2-0068/leds/blue/max_brightness
/sys/devices/f9924000.i2c/i2c-2/2-0068/leds/green/max_brightness
**/sys/devices/mdp.0/qcom,mdss\_fb\_primary.168/leds/lcd-backlight**/max_brightness
/sys/devices/qcom,camera-led-flash.81/leds/torch-light/max_brightness
/sys/devices/msm_sdcc.1/leds/mmc0::/max_brightness
/sys/devices/msm_sdcc.2/leds/mmc1::/max_brightness
/sys/devices/01-qcom,leds-d300/leds/led:flash_torch/max_brightness
/sys/devices/01-qcom,leds-d300/leds/led:flash_0/max_brightness
/sys/devices/01-qcom,leds-d300/leds/led:flash_1/max_brightness
/sys/devices/01-qcom,leds-e200/leds/kpdbl-lut-2/max_brightness
/sys/devices/01-qcom,leds-e200/leds/kpdbl-pwm-3/max_brightness
/sys/devices/01-qcom,leds-e200/leds/kpdbl-pwm-4/max_brightness
/sys/devices/01-qcom,leds-e200/leds/button-backlight/max_brightness
```
The location where `lcd-backlight` is mentioned was the only one that made sense to me and this is how I found the file in my device. Don't you worry asking about others. I attempted changing the brightness of the screen and looked for the changes in the file named `brightness` (also located under those said locations). None of them reflected the correct output other than the one at `/sys/devices/mdp.0/qcom,mdss_fb_primary.168/leds/lcd-backlight`.
Only for demonstration, try setting a limit in `max_brightness`
```
adb shell su -c 'echo LIMIT > PATH_TO_MAX_BRIGHTNESS' # in my case PATH_TO_MAX_BRIGHTNESS is /sys/devices/mdp.0/qcom,mdss_fb_primary.168/leds/lcd-backlight/ and set LIMIT to a value less than 30 (not limited to).
```
Now try maxing the brightness by using brightness slider or a third party app and you would notice that the brightness of your screen doesn't exceed beyond a certain point even when slider or the app's configuration appears to be at maximum. The brightness for that "certain point" would certainly be less than the default one you are used to.
**Note** that the maximum value in max\_brightness is often found to be 255 and the brightness ranges from 0-255. Often, not always true, that is. And *fear not from setting the limit to 0. It would cause the screen not to lit until you revert the changes or restart the device.*
Find a limit which would not disturb you in your sleep or drains the battery heavily when battery runs low on juice.
---
Automation
==========
For [automation](/questions/tagged/automation "show questions tagged 'automation'"), use any automation app that can run a command with root privilege and when the context of your preferred trigger is met. I recommend a time based trigger.
Some working examples:
* In [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm), setup a profile with your preferred context, create a task and use the action: Code → Run Shell:
+ Command: `echo LIMIT > PATH_TO_MAX_BRIGHTNESS`
+ check Use Root
* In [MacroDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid), setup your preferred trigger and for action install [Secure Settings](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin), choose it → Actions → Run Command:
+ Command: `echo LIMIT > PATH_TO_MAX_BRIGHTNESS`
+ check Use Root
* In [Automate](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.llamalab.automate), as part of your flow, when setting up an action for your trigger, select *Shell command superuser* under Apps and do:
+ Command Line: `echo LIMIT > PATH_TO_MAX_BRIGHTNESS`
Make sure to install all the permissions the flow require.
* In [DroidAutomation](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wakdev.droidautomation.free), setup your trigger and under task, select Root → Execute a command line and type: `echo LIMIT > PATH_TO_MAX_BRIGHTNESS`
As you would've guessed, you would have to setup two profiles for every app. One to setup a limit and the other to set the maximum brightness to the default you're used to.
### Explicit low battery triggers:
* Tasker
+ State → Battery Level → set the range
+ Alternative: Event → System → Intent Received → leave everything untouched but set the Action to `android.intent.action.BATTERY_LOW`.
* MacroDroid
Follow beeshayms' [answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/133394/96277) to setup the trigger
* Automate
Go to Apps → Broadcast receive → leave everything untouched but select Battery low in Action
* Droid Automation
Select Low battery from Add a trigger
---
I would like you to **keep this under consideration** that using a low battery or 100% battery trigger would defeat the purpose of this answer, which is to override the changes Android want to make. As an example, if you setup LIMIT to 0 whenever the battery reaches 100%, what would happen is your Android would lit the screen to maximum as usual and in few milliseconds (you read correctly) your automation app would run and set the limit. Your sleep may get interrupted in those milliseconds.
In an another situation, when low battery intent is broadcasted by system, Cool Guy's tablet may end up with a screen lit to maximum and in few milliseconds, the brightness would fall back to LIMIT.
The workaround is to set up the battery level to 16 or more for battery low trigger and 99 or less for full battery charge.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_1: **Disclaimer:** Not tested on Lollipop as my device is NOT on Lollipop, my device doesn't brighten up screen on full charge. Would request OP or Samsung S4 galaxy users to confirm. Theoretically should work
username_2 in his [solution](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/133506/131553) has highlighted a point that my earlier [solution](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/133394/131553) entails that the screen is lit for *milli seconds* that could possibly cause a disturbance to OP. However, his method involves **rooting and identifying the file to change the maximum brightness levels**
IMO, this approach lacks universality, since it is applicable to those who are rooted and have the understanding to identify the file to change brightness levels (technical merit apart). Hence, I am presenting an alternate solution which provides **similar results but without rooting**
This involves using a screen filter app [Darker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mlhg.screenfilter). This is available in free version (which can reduce brightness to 20%) and Pro Version (which can reduce brightness to below 20%, down to zero brightness). App description relevant here says
>
> Darker can lower your screen brightness to extremely low levels, to help prevent eyestrain during the night
>
>
>
**Macro Logic:**
* Activate the Darker app whenever power to charge is connected to decrease screen brightness to a comfortable level
* When charger is manually disconnected on waking up , tap the *stop* button of the app to revert to normal brightness (from notification panel)
* If there is a need to answer a call or text message, either manually do the above or add as a *constraint* in the macro
Your macro would look like this
**Trigger**:
\*Power Connected/Removed →*Connected*
**Actions**:
* *Launch Application*→*Darker* → *Keep existing* (Darker is previously configured to comfortable darkness level and this option selects that)
**Constraints**:
*None* (Macro always runs)
**Note**
* Darker app is running whenever charging is ongoing. This is a trade-off in not rooting device
* Refer to earlier [solution](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/133394/131553) for MacroDroid related information
* Figure below gives an idea of the reduction in screen brightness using the Darker app. Panel on extreme left is without using Darker app but keeping screen at minimum brightness level. In the middle is using Darker (free version ) keeping screen brightness at 20% and the last one is using the Pro version app at 10% brightness
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6Vmtr.jpg)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Try using an app called Screen filter. CAUTION: Do not set the brightness below 17 because you cant see anything. You can text at nighy n the person sitting next to you wont even see
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/23 | 413 | 1,588 | <issue_start>username_0: My Email app seems to notify me about new email from Gmail. However, I use Gmail app with my Gmail account too. In the end, I always got 2 notifications for 1 email.
How can I make the Email app to not notify me? (I prefer Gmail app)<issue_comment>username_1: You **cannot uninstall** Email as it's a system app.
Either **disable** Gmail or Email from **Settings->Apps->All** .
Or **root** your phone and then **uninstall** it using apps like [System App Remover](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp&hl=en)
If you can't do either of the above two, just somehow try to logout from either Gmail or Email so as to avoid double mails.
Or if you just don't want those notications alone, go to **App Info** of that app from **Settings->Apps->All** and untick the Notifications check box.
No other way other than these :)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can also simply disable email checking from one application.
For Email: **Settings-> [Account] -> Sync Frequency**, set to never.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: May be his option will help you out.
Remove your account from Email App.
To Remove Follow the Steps :
1. Open Settings
2. Choose Accounts Menu
3. Click on Email Option
4. Choose Remove Account
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: The simplest way is to turn off notifications from the email application.
**Settings->Personalization->Manage Notifications**
This gives a list of applications that are permitted to give notifications.
Turn off Email, leaving Gmail on.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/23 | 469 | 1,789 | <issue_start>username_0: When I trie to show logs of a specific priority in logcat and direct the stream to a textfile I get the following error message:
```
1|shell@android:/ $ adb logcat "*:W" > logcat.txt
/system/bin/sh: can't create logcat.txt: Read-only file system
```
What has the Read-only file system to do with directing the output to textfile? How do I get around this? probably via
```
chmod +w
```
but which folder/file in the linux-filesystem of my android device?
Are there better get-arounds?
*I can underline that my device is already rooted.*<issue_comment>username_1: `adb logcat` on your phone launches an ADB server on your phone (which is also running on your PC) and connects to itself.
Then you try to write everything to `/logcat.txt` (`/` is the the root of your filesystem; you can't write there).
Try routing your output to something like `/sdcard/logcat.txt` or run it directly on your PC, where it gets saved in the current working directory of your `cmd.exe`.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: In your command line example, you are running the ADB command from the Android terminal with `/` as current directory. So Android tries to write the output to `/logcat.txt`, which fails.
Keep in mind that after you execute `adb shell` everything you type happens on the phone. The command `adb logcat` then runs on your phone, and the creation of the text file *also* happens on your phone.
Because `/` is read-only in Android you get the error you described.
If you just want the logcat on your PC, run `adb logcat > logcat.txt` from your PC with your phone connected. If you want to save the logcat on your phone, type `logcat > /sdcard/logcat.txt` to save it to a writable location.
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/23 | 345 | 1,293 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC One phone. I was filming a video and in the middle of it, it stopped recording because I ran out of space on my phone. It says that it does not support playback of this kind of video. I am assuming that all the content is there, but it did not write to file properly or something along those lines.<issue_comment>username_1: *Have you tried playing the video on the computer using VLC media player?*
If the video works all the way through, then use a video encoder or converter and convert/encode it to a different format and try playing the video on you phone.
***E.g.*** 001.mp4 **->** [Adobe Media encoder](https://creative.adobe.com/products/media-encoder)(You can try encoding it back to .mp4) **->** Output file: 001.avi or 001.mp4 **->** Put on phone and try playing the video again.
Hope this works out for you
**Keep in mind that this can only convert the video you actually have, so if the video was cut off during the recording then you can get that part of the footage back**
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: [This is what you're looking for](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smamolot.mp4fix)
Just make sure you have another video on the device (can be very short or long, any video from the same phone)
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/24 | 382 | 1,579 | <issue_start>username_0: The default email client on my phone is reported as have almost 2.5Gb of data. It's used to sync with my work Exchange account. I've reduced the number of days to sync and the number of folders to sync, with no reduction in the reported space used by the app. I do notice that the trash folder claims 999+ messages, even though I delete the contents most days from my laptop client. That folder doesn't offer sync settings, and I can't find a way to select all of the messages to delete them.
Short of clearing all data for the app and setting my account up again, is there any way to reclaim some of this space?<issue_comment>username_1: I you work at a company with an IT department that your device has been added to, you may need to consult with someone there as to how to handle this matter. Administrators have to be very particular about who has access to what on the company network.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I ended up deleting the account and re-adding it. Space used by Email went from 2.7Gb to 16Mb.
On my Moto X, running Android 4.4.4, Delete the account from System settings (i.e., not in the Email app) -- under Settings, in the "Accounts" section, find the account with the Email app's icon and name that matches the name in the app. Tap the account name, then the menu icon, and select "Remove account". Details may vary on other Android versions.
To add an account to the Email app, click the menu icon, then select Settings", "Add Account" will appear in the right side of the top menu bar.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2015/08/24 | 1,699 | 5,967 | <issue_start>username_0: There are some apps for which "Show Notifications" is greyed out, thus effectively barring you from changing the notification policy of that app.
1. Why or when does it happen?
2. I've noticed this issue for system apps only? Does it mean that only system apps can have this option greyed out?
3. How do I change the notification policy for such apps?
(Click image to enlarge)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/b8X9b.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PQjXt.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1xm5L.png)
I have a rooted Android 4.2.1, 4.4.2 and 5.0.2. I'm aware of changing the notification policy in Android 4.2.1 and 4.4.2. You may move the focus to Lollipop, only for third point.<issue_comment>username_1: With root access, there are some apps such as [3c Toolbox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.at.free) that allow you to change the notification settings for any app. [App Ops](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.findsdk.apppermission) is another one that gives you control over all apps' general permissions.
You can actually manage all app permissions from the command line with root access. In Android 5.x, `appops` was added. It gives control over general app permissions.
Find your app's package name by looking through the list generated by:
```
# pm list packages | sed 's/^package://'
```
Get a list of permissions and their `mode` (allow/ignore/deny/default) for a particular app:
(Note that `get` parameter is not available in [5.0.2](http://grepcode.com/file/repository.grepcode.com/java/ext/com.google.android/android/5.0.2_r1/com/android/commands/appops/AppOpsCommand.java?av=f) or earlier Lollipop releases, but was introduced in Android [5.1.0](http://grepcode.com/file/repository.grepcode.com/java/ext/com.google.android/android/5.1.0_r1/com/android/commands/appops/AppOpsCommand.java?av=f))
```
# appops get
```
Set a particular app's permission:
```
# appops set
```
**To accomplish the same thing as unticking the "show notifications" box in the application manager:**
```
# appops set POST\_NOTIFICATION ignore
```
From my experience, using `deny` as a `mode` can break appops so that permissions can't be accessed or changed from an app, so I recommend using `ignore`, which is what the system uses.
If in some case, you end up breaking access to app ops through something like the application manager, you can reset the permissions for an app:
```
appops reset
```
---
For more control over detailed permissions, you can use `pm` in the terminal. This works with older Android versions.
Find your app's package name by looking through the list generated by:
```
# pm list packages | sed 's/^package://'
```
Then list the permissions for a particular package:
```
# pm list permissions
```
Find the notifcation permissions:
```
# pm list permissions | grep NOTIF
```
Grant or revoke a particular permission:
```
# pm grant
# pm revoke
```
The permissions listed with package manager are very detailed. Using a capable app to manage them may be a more practical route.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: [jan's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/120417/44325) already addresses how to change the notification policy for such (disabled "show notifications") apps.
As for why and when (or essentially, in what condition it applies), your guess of system apps is on the right track.
To be exact, as [Sergey has explained in the comment](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/120169/show-notifications-is-greyed-out-for-some-apps-whats-causing-it-and-how-do-i/120420?noredirect=1#comment148945_120420), only packages that are signed with the `platform` key (from vendor/manufacturer, e.g. [AOSP](https://github.com/android/platform_build/tree/master/target/product/security)) will have this privilege. These packages are [part of the core platform](https://source.android.com/devices/tech/ota/sign_builds.html#certificates-keys). Other preinstalled apps (including apps with some special privileges, which are signed with the `shared` or `media` key) and "system" apps (apps which are put on `/system/app` folder and granted access right) are not counted.
Summary: as of the latest version (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop), the checkbox is disabled if:
1. The app is signed with `platform` key (part of the core platform), or
2. The app is not installed on the current user (in multi-user case)
---
From [InstalledAppDetails.java](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/lollipop-mr1-release/src/com/android/settings/applications/InstalledAppDetails.java#410) (this is what "App Info" displays),
```
private CompoundButton mNotificationSwitch; // this is the "show notifications" checkbox
...
private void initNotificationButton() {
...
if (Utils.isSystemPackage(mPm, mPackageInfo)) {
mNotificationSwitch.setEnabled(false);
} else if ((mPackageInfo.applicationInfo.flags & ApplicationInfo.FLAG_INSTALLED) == 0) {
// App is not installed on the current user
mNotificationSwitch.setEnabled(false);
} else {
mNotificationSwitch.setEnabled(true);
mNotificationSwitch.setOnCheckedChangeListener(this);
}
}
```
**Note**:
* `Utils.isSystemPackage()` returns `true` only for packages signed with the `platform` key.
* This doesn't apply on Android 6.0 Marshmallow due to overhaul on App Info's user interface; there's no checkbox, instead there's a centralized notification settings per app. However, the underlying principle is still the same that you cannot block notifications on an app that [is system package](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/marshmallow-release/src/com/android/settings/notification/AppNotificationSettings.java#222).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2015/08/24 | 861 | 3,199 | <issue_start>username_0: In short: any idea how to set a swipe on the status bar to open the notification panel, not the quick settings one? (It was the default setting before I installed/uninstalled an app)
The whole story:
Samsung Galaxy SIII 4G GT-i9305, Android 4.4.4, **rooted**
Nova launcher
Xposed messed up my settings. Before I intalled this app the notification panel, was fine, it opened the notification panel by default (not the quick setting one). So I had this panel:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/FXfAO.png)
Now when I open the notification panel, it opens on the quick setting panel so I have to click on the lines icon (top right) to get back to the notification panel.
This is annoying. I did restart, pull the battery, restart, pull the battery, but the change made by Xposed remains: my notification panel open on the quick setting panel. See here:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cepRN.png)
**I'm not looking for an app**, but the right file I should edit to get back the settings I had before installing stickmount. **Any idea what files could have been edited, could keep this setting modification even after uninstalling the app?**
Thanks for your help!
**EDIT: in Safe Mode, the problem is solved because the Xposed update is removed**<issue_comment>username_1: Maybe it's some **TouchWiz bug** and if you can't figure out what's wrong, you could use a third party app called [Color Status Bar](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thirstystar.colorstatusbar&hl=en).
It has some themes built-in for notification panels.
Or you could also have a look at some modded TouchWiz-like notification app in this [XDA thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2212470)
**EDIT:**
If the issue is solved in Safe mode, then its evidence that downloaded app caused the phone to behave that way.
Safemode allows you to boot up your device with only the core pre-loaded applications running, meaning any apps you’ve downloaded won’t be running.
Copy the build.prop to external sdcard when in safemode and compare it with the build.prop when the issue occured. That will give some insight on why it might've occured.
Restore that build.prop, if the issue is still not solved in Normal mode.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Try to restore your `build.prop` to original. Worked for me.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: 1. [Putting the phone in Safe Mode](https://youtu.be/zkSbmKYvBtQ?t=48s) (when swipe down in the status bar, it open the notification panel)
2. Restart the phone in normal mode
If this doesn't work, first go in recovery mode and swipe cache and then redo the 2 steps above.
The safe mode actually remove the Xposed update, so I can't have both Xposed and the notification panel with a simple swipe.
P.S: I didn't try Adem answer (I don't have a backup of the build.prop).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: If you Nova launcher Prime, check whether swipe down gesture is attributed to Quick settings or not.
Nova Settings -> Gestures & Inputs -> Swipe down.
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/23 | 643 | 2,860 | <issue_start>username_0: On any android device 99.5% of the apps want the permission "Write / Read contents of SD card" in a combination with "Full network access".
Theoretically these 2 permissions are enough for the app to read all of my personal files (cloud storage) and send them to their server. Is there a way to only permit apps access to their folders?
Why do all apps have access to all folders? Why is such a basic concept not implemented?<issue_comment>username_1: Folder level permissions are not a good choice for sdcard (whether it is emulated or external). It makes things more complicated.
By default, sdcards are mounted noexec, no binaries are able to execute from sdcard. Needless to mention, many external sdcards at the moment are formatted with fat32, permissions arent an option for them.
Every app has their own uid/gid. If an app has to have exclusive read/write permissions (preventing other apps to read that content) onto a folder on sdcard, then chances are that the folder is inaccessible to other apps. This kind of situation breaks things.
For eg, Music files go under Music folder on sdcard. If that folder has exclusive permissions to only a particular music app, then U cannot have multiple music players on your device.
Another example is a third party file manager cannot even access all the content on sdcard, which makes file manager pointless.
If at all such concept is available, chances are that android/google enforces sorting of files/folders on our sdcards. I wouldn't prefer that. I would rather like to have files/folders sorted the way I prefer, not the way someone enforces me to.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: >
> Why do all apps have access to all folders?
>
>
>
That's because that's the explicit purpose of external storage, to share data between applications that have not necessarily been designed to work together.
If an application you use is storing private data in external storage, stop using that application. Application developers and users alike often got the misconception that external storage is for storing large files. That thinking is wrong and dangerous. If a data isn't intended to be shared, they should be stored in the internal storage, no matter how large they are. Another dangerous misconception is equating external storage with SD Card.
>
> Why is such a basic concept not implemented?
>
>
>
That's an incorrect assumption. As of Android 4.4, applications can [access an application specific directory](https://source.android.com/devices/storage/) in the external storage without holding the broad READ\_EXTERNAL\_STORAGE/WRITE\_EXTERNAL\_STORAGE permission. Starting from Android 4.4, those permissions are only necessary if an application wants to either use data shared by another application through external storage.
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/25 | 877 | 2,999 | <issue_start>username_0: `ad-type.google.com` is appearing regularly whenever I access the web through Chrome. It's a new adware and there are no solutions available other than
>
> Go to system Settings > Applications > Chrome > Clear cache
>
>
>
But this seems to be not working. After few minutes, it appears again in few devices, we can't uninstall the browser in Nexus devices. Factory reset also doesn't work according to few of them who tried
Related link on [Google product forum](https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/Q74jiLWfLdM%5B176-200%5D).<issue_comment>username_1: There is host file in /system/etc/ Folder. You need ROOT access.
1. Just go to host file using root browser.
2. Open it with text editor.
3. Write following code : ad-type.google.com 192.168.127.12
You will now go to google.com PAGE.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: `ad-type.google.com` **redirect** adware has been most stubborn malware on the internet now.
**Step 1:** [Disable](http://www.wikihow.com/Enable-JavaScript-on-an-Android-Phone) **JavaScript** in all your browsers
**Step 2:** Install [Malwarebytes **Anti-malware**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.malwarebytes.antimalware) for android
This should inhibit the infection.
If Problem persists go ahead with next step
**Step 3:** Your router might be infected too.
Ask your ISP(internet service provider) to [change your DNS](https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=174875.msg1244242#msg1244242) server settings.
Also see protect your [phone from infecting](http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-get-rid-of-an-Ad-type-google-com-virus-from-my-Android-phone)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: [Adbock](https://adblockplus.org/en/android-about) for non-rooted devices
[Adfree](http://adfree.odiousapps.com/) for rooted devices
The two above adblockers should help you block the ads, but they can't fix the problem for you. You'll need to root your phone and follow the answer from username_1 that is at the top of the page.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Faced the same issue for the past one week. Have tried the below
* Installed AV and ran scan. nothing helped. [Didnt Help]
* Cleared Chrome cache [Didnt Help]
* Disabled Javascript. it worked but few contents were missing in the webpages. [Partially worked]
Was about to factory reset the phone but did one last thing which helped.
Settings-> Storage -> Cached Data. Cleared this and the problem is resolved.
Try this. This should work. Worked for me :)..
Hope this helps
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: This website is responsible for the browser redirection (<http://www.onclickads.net/>)
You need to block it in order to stop the malware that redirects your browser
I blocked it in my home router and since then when i am on that wifi, i get no redirections
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: If you are using UC browset go to
Browser setting-----> clear records ----> clear all record
It will definately help.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/25 | 1,055 | 4,138 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently dropped my LG G3 in water. I opened it and let it dry for a long time.
It now work properly but some components does not seems to work anymore. For example light sensor, proximity sensor or pedometer seems broken.
Is there any way, or application, to have a full check-up of my phone component to see what is going on ? I want to see if all component are still detected or not and if I can do anything about it.
Thanks in advance for your help.<issue_comment>username_1: Try these :
Sensor Kinetics
---------------
The [Sensor Kinetics app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innoventions.sensorkinetics&hl=en) is an advanced monitor for the standard sensors that are available on Android devices. It offers a comprehensive look at the dynamics of the combined functionality of the sensors. The app demonstrates the use of each of the sensors and provides a look at the charts associated with each of them to know how fast the sensors are operating. The chart viewers allow users to measure the accuracy and behavior of the sensors.
(Click Image to enlarge)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6bZO7.png)
Sensor Box for Android
----------------------
[Sensor Box for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.androidsensorbox&hl=en) detects all available sensors on your Android device, and vividly shows you how they work with amazing graphics. Sensor Box for Android also tells you which sensors are supported by the hardware, and provides extremely useful sensor tools that could be used in our daily life.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/AVX3Q.png)
Sensor Test
-----------
The Sensor Test application is a capable tool that is ultimately designed with the aim to detect the functionality of each of the sensors that are available on the user’s Android device. It displays the default sensors and shows the real time data and information of each sensor. This app provides support to Triggers sensors and supports devices running on Android 4.3 and above.
Phone Tester
------------
The Phone Tester is an application that lets users to analyze and detect if the components and hardware of their device are operating correctly. Apart from checking the functionality of the sensors on the device, users can also detect Wi-Fi, telephony, GPS, multi-touch, battery and system information. The app also comes in a Pro version that shows more information including phone memory, CPU speed and SD card memory without any ads.
AndroSensor
-----------
The AndroSensor is a complete diagnostic tool allows users to know everything about their Android device and its status. It supports all the sensors on the device and detail on which of these sensors actually work or which of them are supports by the device hardware. The tool displays the real time sensor details in both graphical and text form and users can also record sensor data using the AndroSensor QuickBar into a CSV file.
Sensor Checker
--------------
Sensor Tester checks the functionality from Your Android Device. Many Apps use sensors, but it is possible that Your device doesn´t support these sensors or are defective. With Sensor Checker You see which sensors are supported and if they work right. An example for a sensor app is a magnetic field sensor app like compass, or some apps where You have to shake your device.
Try also: [Sensors Multitool](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wered.sensorsmultitool) & [Sensors Test](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=asd.vector.sensor)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can try Lg G3 hidden testing menu to test all the components
Depending on the carrier, your codes will be different. Check out the list below:
* AT&T: 3845#\*850#
* Sprint: 5689#\*990#
* T-Mobile: 3845#\*851#
* Verizon Wireless: ##228378 (+ send)
* International Models: 3845#\*855#
Just dial the codes in your dialer.
Source:<http://lg-g3.wonderhowto.com/how-to/unlock-hidden-menu-run-diagnostic-test-your-lg-g3-0156740/>
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/25 | 366 | 1,324 | <issue_start>username_0: I wish to pull a directory from an Android device which contains screenshots, reason why, is that I don't know the name of these screenshots to pull them 1 by 1, so pulling the directory seemed a better idea.
My command is,
```
adb pull "\\$EXTERNAL_STORAGE/screen/" .
```
However I get the error,
```
remote object '\\$EXTERNAL_STORAGE/screen/' does not exist
```
I have tried with and without the trailing '/' but both same error message, and I have verified that 'screen' does actually exist.
My question, is it even possible to pull a directory, as opposed to individual files, and if so, what am I doing incorrect?
EDIT:
I have read a similar issue, but my device still shows the error above rather than "Is a directory"
[Recursive adb pull](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/87326/recursive-adb-pull?rq=1)
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: If the screenshots are getting saved in external SD card then I believe external SD card is set as default write-disk. In that case, you can do,
```
adb pull /sdcard/{YOUR_DIR}/ {TARGET_DIR}
```
I use my custom alias named `adbshots` which is,
```
/usr/bin/adb pull /sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots/ /root
```
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: try this. This should work.
adb pull /sdcard/screen/
Upvotes: -1 |
2015/08/25 | 453 | 1,729 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to delete contacts from my Google account that's synced with my Nexus 5. It's synced as a Google account, not using Gmail IMAP or anything like that, but *all* of the contacts display this message when I try to delete them:
```
You can't delete contacts from read-only accounts, but you can hide them
in your contacts lists.
```
I don't understand why the Contacts app (default, from Google) is saying my Google account contacts are read-only. How do I correct this problem so I can fully edit contacts from my phone?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried going into the **Apps list** (the All tab) and clearing data for **Contacts** and **Contacts Storage**?
Once that's done you can *resync* your phone with **Google** to get all of your original contacts back.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: ^ What he said!
However, I had to CLEAR and STOP both Contacts and Contacts-Storage.
1. Goto settings: Apps
2. Goto ALL TAB
3. Open: contacts: Clear-data, Clear-Cache, Force-stop
4. Open: Contacts-Storage: Clear-data, Clear-Cache, Force-stop
5. Goto settings: Accounts
6. Open: Google: Select (your) account
7. Select: Contacts: Toggle on/off (force sync)
8. You may have to force sync twice
9. Open your contacts app
10. Only contacts from Google-Contacts should be there
11. If not, you may have other contact accounts, or contacts stored on phone
Thanks!
In addition to this, being a Verizon customer I had to go into Accounts and disable the "Cloud" account. Then I was able to delete contacts properly from the App. I believe the Cloud account is via Verizon and NOT Google which is where I rely on my backups/syncing to take place. Great help otherwise. Thanks.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/25 | 308 | 1,237 | <issue_start>username_0: In Google's native "Play Movies & TV", the app that plays your movie and TV content purchased from the Play Store, is there any way to queue up something to play next, or an option when watching a TV series to have it automatically play the next episode?
Maybe I've been spoiled by the Netflix app, but I was playing a TV series I had downloaded for my son on the Chromecast through a Nexus 7 tablet, and I kept having to manually select an episode to play once one was finished. Sort of annoying since each episode was only ~10 minutes long.
I couldn't find any option for what I want but maybe I am missing something?<issue_comment>username_1: Use the YouTube app. Within the YouTube app under your account you can find purchases. Within purchases are playlists of seasons of TV shows which you can queue up to play in a row.
Netflix still does it better as it checks on you occasionally so you don't binge every episode.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: New answer due to a new option within the Google Play movies **settings**. There is an option to **enable binge watching** which will autoplay the next episode in your library.
>
> App version: 3.22.14 [AU]
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/25 | 206 | 825 | <issue_start>username_0: If I uninstall Google Play Store and Play Services will that delete files such as texts, pictures and more. My issue at hand is this error continuously appearing on my phone: "Google Play Services has stopped".<issue_comment>username_1: Use the YouTube app. Within the YouTube app under your account you can find purchases. Within purchases are playlists of seasons of TV shows which you can queue up to play in a row.
Netflix still does it better as it checks on you occasionally so you don't binge every episode.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: New answer due to a new option within the Google Play movies **settings**. There is an option to **enable binge watching** which will autoplay the next episode in your library.
>
> App version: 3.22.14 [AU]
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/26 | 221 | 832 | <issue_start>username_0: How should I do this if I wanted to stream Spotify using my smartphone but the audio comes from the speakers connected to my PC? I only have USB speakers that can't be connected to my smartphone using the 3.5 mm jack.<issue_comment>username_1: Use the YouTube app. Within the YouTube app under your account you can find purchases. Within purchases are playlists of seasons of TV shows which you can queue up to play in a row.
Netflix still does it better as it checks on you occasionally so you don't binge every episode.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: New answer due to a new option within the Google Play movies **settings**. There is an option to **enable binge watching** which will autoplay the next episode in your library.
>
> App version: 3.22.14 [AU]
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/26 | 303 | 1,153 | <issue_start>username_0: I've noticed quite a few [lock screen apps](http://www.androidauthority.com/best-android-lock-screen-apps-lock-screen-replacement-apps-565514/) and some of them do seem to be rather interesting.
But, are they really that secure? I've seen some where I can bypass them by using the Recently Opened Apps list. I've also noticed that some of them show whatever was previously up when I turn my phone on again.
These shortcomings seem to imply that they're very easily circumvented. Is this true and is there a way to make them more secure?<issue_comment>username_1: Use the YouTube app. Within the YouTube app under your account you can find purchases. Within purchases are playlists of seasons of TV shows which you can queue up to play in a row.
Netflix still does it better as it checks on you occasionally so you don't binge every episode.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: New answer due to a new option within the Google Play movies **settings**. There is an option to **enable binge watching** which will autoplay the next episode in your library.
>
> App version: 3.22.14 [AU]
>
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/26 | 890 | 3,351 | <issue_start>username_0: I own a Samsung Galaxy S3 and the display is broken and USB debugging is set to off too.
How can I enable it using `./adb` commands? I have done these steps already:
* `data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db` changed `adb_enabled` value from 0 to 1.
* Also edited `build.prop` in `/system`.
After doing all this, the phone seems bricked, it's not turning on.
All I want to do is enable USB debugging and connect it to Vysor(beta) so I could control it on my computer.<issue_comment>username_1: I got it to work :)
**NOTE**: This requires unlocked bootloader.
* Connect the device to Mac or PC in `recovery mode`. (I had to map the
process in my mind as the screen was broken).
* Now open terminal/CMD in computer and go to `platform-tools/`. type
and enter `./adb devices` to check if the device is connected in
recovery mode.
* Now type `./adb shell mount data` and `./adb shell mount system` to mount the
respective directories.
* Get the `persist.sys.usb.config` file in your system using `./adb pull /data/property/persist.sys.usb.config /Your directory`
* Now open that file in a texteditor and edit it to `mtp,adb` and save.
* Now push the file back in the device; `./adb push /your-directory/persist.sys.usb.config /data/property`
* Get the build.prop file; `./adb pull /system/build.prop /your-directory`
* Add these lines:
```
persist.service.adb.enable=1
persist.service.debuggable=1
persist.sys.usb.config=mtp,adb
```
* Push build.prop back into the device; `./adb push /your-dir/build.prop /system/`
This way you enabled USB debugging on your device. But you still can't connect. Why? Because it asks for RSA verification. If you could view your display then you could easily tap on `YES` to authorize the device. I am currently figuring out to bypass this. I want to revive my dead phone badly.
If you know any way to do this, please share :)
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: For the RSA verification that you asked to bypass, I don't know whether it would work in your device, but it worked in my little experiment. In Lollipop, the ADB keys (after authorization) are saved in `/data/misc/adb/adb_keys`. Your private key is saved in computer. In Linux the directory location is `$HOME/.android/`. On Windows that usually translates to `%USERPROFILE%\.android`, but keys might end up in `C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\.android` in some cases. ([Source](http://nelenkov.blogspot.in/2013/02/secure-usb-debugging-in-android-422.html))
There is a method described [here](https://stackoverflow.com/a/26309956) by ashoke which might help out in bypassing the authorization.
However, in my Lollipop, the method varies. I noticed that in my primary and secondary Lollipop ROM the `adb_keys` had the same key actually. All I did was revoke the authorization from the secondary ROM (file deleted automatically ), disconnected device from PC, copied `adb_keys` from Primary ROM into secondary ROM, connected the device into PC, and *voila!* I wasn't asked for that authorization. I double checked the authorization using `adb devices` and it was all good.
Try the linked answer first. Authorize a different Android phone, copy its keys into your device from Recovery mode and see if it works.
Upvotes: 3 |
2015/08/27 | 729 | 2,637 | <issue_start>username_0: Softkeyz is a root app. Yureka runs CyanogenMod out of the box but I don't know if it's rooted or not. Is it safe to install softkeyz root app and use it?<issue_comment>username_1: CyanogenMod comes with root support, however it needs to be enabled first from the settings app in the developer options section.
Also, CyanogenMod cones with the ability to modify the navigation bar already, unless you are talking about modifying the actions of physical navigation buttons, then you'll need the Softkeyz app.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: First of all, there is a glaring error in the question which needs to be removed. [Yu Yureka](http://www.yuplaygod.com/) doesn't come with Cyanogenmod (CM; a community ROM) but with Cyanogen OS (COS12) which is a stripped out CM12 ROM meant to suit the needs of an OEM (a commercial software). Read this [XDA thread](http://www.xda-developers.com/corporate-explained-whos-cyanogen-whats-cyanogen-os/) for more.
As one would expect, COS12 doesn't come with `su` binary or a superuser app. In simpler terms, NO, your device isn't rooted yet. You can verify this with any [root checker](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=root+checker) app and they should give you negative result.
>
> Is it safe to install softkeyz root app and use it?
>
>
>
The app has full network access (read: can connect to Internet and send or receive data) and has access to your storage (ability to read or modify your data). Besides, it needs superusers access as well.
If the app isn't open source and and its source independently verified by people, I say your part of question is speculative since there is not much can be said with surety.
Coming to the point of this app's usage, if your need is to get the navigational bar then why bother installing a third-party app. Cyanogen OS comes with in-built navigational bar (yes, those virtual buttons at the bottom of screen). Simply go to **Settings -> Buttons -> Enable on-screen navigational bar**. Done. You can somewhat modify the buttons as the other answer by Sonickyle27 noted.
Otherwise, setup [ADB in PC](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/42474/is-there-a-minimal-installation-of-adb), [enable USB debugging](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16707137/how-to-find-and-turn-on-usb-debugging-mode-on-nexus-4) in device, connect the device into PC, open a CMD/Terminal and enter:
```
adb shell settings put secure dev_force_show_navbar 1
```
This would enable on-screen navigational bar. [Change 1 to 0 to disable it](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/113413/96277).
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/27 | 486 | 2,081 | <issue_start>username_0: I have no experience in that so please forgive me if it sounds a bit silly:
Is it possible to remove all "user layer" application and DalvikVM from an Android, just to obtain plain linux-based embedded OS with all libraries and drivers already configured? Does graphical environment requres DalvikVM? Could I get a classic terminal in that case?
Maybe somebody already have done something like this or knows good resources about it?<issue_comment>username_1: As far as I know, without Dalvik, you can't be running any application packages (APK's, like SystemUI or framework-res.apk) and JARs without which there would be no means to run the logical Android UI as we know.
Maybe you could get some shell running if you really know about Android and its stuffs.
And yeah, Android is not Android without Dalvik or ART :)
Removing them makes Android meaningless.
If you really are a Linux genius, you can completely wipe the phone's SD and somehow modify a Linux distro from its source and put it to the device, that too provided you know how to link the drivers (yeah, drivers are just compiled binaries, it'd be good if you had the source), and that's way more difficult than what one can think.. :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can. Understand that it's running Bionic rather than glibc, and not everything you're used to having on desktop Linux will be available.
The simplest way to experience this is to shut the Android framework down with `adb shell stop` (while running as root). At this point, anything you can do on the device is being done without the VM.
You can run native programs, sending stdin/stdout over ADB. You can interact with HardwareComposer to get access to the display, and use OpenGL ES to render stuff. (You might want to keep SurfaceFlinger around, but that's entirely native code.)
Having the VM available doesn't stop you from doing anything, so getting rid of it doesn't do anything but free up disk space.
You might be better off with a Raspberry Pi for hobby projects.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2015/08/27 | 1,516 | 5,484 | <issue_start>username_0: I was using Freedom app and then one day Google Play Store stopped working in my device. It says "No connection" now.
I have done everything I could,
* I uninstalled Freedom app
* Force stopped Google Play
* Cleared data & cache
* Factory reset my phone too.
Nothing seems to work. How do I fix this issue?<issue_comment>username_1: Since your phone is obviously rooted just install [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop) (maybe you can do it with others but I know for sure you can do it with this). If you can't download it just get the apk and put it on your phone through your computer. If you factory reset your phone you'll probably have to install SuperSU again as well.
1. Enable root explorer in ES (you can find it in the bottom of the hamburger slide out here):
(Click image to enlarge)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/z6Kyp.jpg)
2. Then go to /system/etc and open the file called hosts here. Just tap it and choose open as Text > ES Note Editor.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Wjjhx.jpg)
3. Then tap the three dot menu on the right, choose edit, and delete everything except 127.0.0.1 localhost.
Basically make it look like this:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ULTwg.jpg)
4. Save, reboot your phone and it should work again.
The hosts file is basically a file that specifies all the addresses that your phone will not connect to at any cost. Freedom adds the addresses for Google Play to this list because it doesn't want your phone to verify your 'purchases' with Google Play. So removing the addresses for Google Play from the hosts file fixes your problem.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same issue. After seeing your post a light bulb turned on because I was using Freedom too. I went in the app, opened the settings and pressed stop. I didn't even need to uninstall and Google Play is good as new.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Easier soln ...just disable freecore in freedom and stop the app and your done.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I suggest you to download [Root Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer) which is the best app.
Just follow these steps:
1. Download and Install Root Explorer
2. Open it and search for etc/host
3. Long press on host file and click on open in text editor
4. Now just add # in 2nd line (Note :- Add # in starting of the line)
5. Just click on option and save it.
Now you won't face any problems.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: All the answers above are 100% correct, However none explain why this happens, You are getting that error basically because you started freedom, while freedom was still installed you could have fixed it by opening freedom -> tapping the 3 dots -> and tapping on STOP. this would instantly solve the problem, but because you uninstalled freedom before you stopped it, doing this means you changed your local host ip(this is what enables freedom to work) and then you never changed it back and uninstalled the app that allows you to revert the change...this is why you now have to go and edit hosts files in the the etc folder.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: The essential is to **stop Freedom's proxy**. There are many ways to do so. Since you've been using Freedom for a while, I deduce that your phone is already rooted.
1. Let Freedom stop itself (recommended)
----------------------------------------
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OoWXp.png)
Open Freedom, tap the three dots on the top-right corner and tap **Stop** as in the picture shown above.
2. Manually revert Freedom's changes to system files
----------------------------------------------------
### 2.1 User-friendly approach
Use a root file explorer like [Root Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer) or [ES File Explorer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop). Grant it root access and navigate to `/system/etc`. Open `hosts` and delete this line (where an asterisk means "anything"):
```
***.***.***.*** android.clients.google.com
```
And save. Now you're done.
Of course you can simply delete everything except `127.0.0.1 localhost` for convenience, but the above line is **the only thing you need to delete**.
### 2.2 With (s)hell commands
Just the same essential thing. Open a terminal or an `adb shell`, then run
```
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
sed '/android\.clients\.google\.com/d' /system/etc/hosts > /data/tmp/hosts.tmp
cat /data/tmp/hosts.tmp > /system/etc/hosts
```
3. Version-specific solution (Freedom 1.6.0+ on Android 5.0+)
-------------------------------------------------------------
If you're using **Freedom 1.6.0 or up on Android 5.0 or up**, simply reboot your device and there'll be no more problems. Freedom started using a new way to modify `hosts` so that changes no longer persist through reboots.
* Don't want to reboot? Open a terminal (again) and type
```
su
umount /system/etc/hosts
rm -f /data/tmp/hosts
```
If you're using SuperSU as your Superuser manager, supply option `-m` to `su`, i.e., type and run
```
su -m
```
instead of a plain `su` command in the first line.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/27 | 508 | 2,027 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using ZTE Maven running Android 5.1 Lollipop, and while there are 3 physical buttons on the front of the phone beneath the display, by default to answer a call you have to touch a green virtual button on the display and "slide to answer".
I get calls very infrequently and when I do I have a lot of difficulty answering calls. At first I concluded that I have to hold on the green virtual button until it activates, and then slide it, but recently that doesn't work either and I end up missing the call.
I understand there are apps for changing this behavior, but I'd prefer a configuration solution. I think once I found a mention of an accessibility setting for this, but the only documentation I can now find is for pre-Lollipop versions of Android and it doesn't seem to apply.
Is there a way to configure Lollipop with an alternative way to answer calls?<issue_comment>username_1: If you're using Samsung Galaxy S-series, you can change the call answering and ending options in **Settings > Accessibility > More settings > Answering and Ending calls**. I didn't like the way it worked, I now have it set up so all I press is the home key.
The other one is **Single tap mode**, which is like its name, answering/rejecting incoming calls with a single tap.
Image courtesy of [AndroidCentral](http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-accessibility-options)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: To find your "tap once", go to settings, accessibility, talkback, when you are in there, it has its own settings (top right hand corner), press that from there you scroll down the list until you see "single tap selection". Don't know if it will work but it is worth a shot.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Swipe once, then tap blue phone symbol once.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: on an lg k20 go to settings> accessibility> motor and cognition> touch and hold for calls. hope this helps!
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/27 | 482 | 2,091 | <issue_start>username_0: For a specific website, I clicked on "Show desktop version" link. Unfortunately the desktop version is so broken I cannot use it even to click on "Mobile version" link. Because the website remembers the setting using cookies, I need to clear that specific cookie to get mobile version of the website back.
When I use "Guest mode" in Firefox, the website works which confirms my hypothesis that cookie causes my problems. Therefore the question: How to delete one specific cookie in firefox on android? I tried installing some plugins, but all I got was "Installation failed" toast message on screen.<issue_comment>username_1: Firefox for Android stores Cookies in `/data/data/org.mozilla.firefox/files/mozilla/{YOUR_PROFILE}/cookies.sqlite`.
You can't peek into Firefox's data directory without having elevated privileges than what is granted to a normal user, call it superuser access. If you have root access then simply pull that file into PC and open it in an SQLite viewer. Search the Cookies using domain name and purge the ones bothering you. Save the changes and push the file back to its location. When doing that, make sure to delete the files `cookies.sqlite-shm` and `cookies.sqlite-wal` in the data directory of Firefox. They are temporary files created when `cookies.sqlite` is opened.
For a non-rooted device, you may consider pulling the data directory using `adb backup`. Extract the backup using [ABE](https://github.com/nelenkov/android-backup-extractor). Make the changes, pack the directory into a backup file and restore it in the device. I don't guarantee that restore would work.
There are some [addons here](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/android/search/?q=cookie&appver=&platform=) which you may try and tell us if they work. They should work regardless of superuser access.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have version 50 beta and just used root with the rm command to remove the files. Next I created new empty ones with touch. It still works.
The desktop version has an option to delete cookies on closing ff.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/27 | 451 | 1,874 | <issue_start>username_0: I have my phone set to use my SD card as default storage. When I attempts to download the Facebook for Hulu app from the Google store it always gives me this error message. I checked both apps both take around 40 some odd megabytes. I have around 4 gigabytes of free space on my SD card. I have around two gigabytes of free space on my internal storage. Can you tell me what's wrong?<issue_comment>username_1: Firefox for Android stores Cookies in `/data/data/org.mozilla.firefox/files/mozilla/{YOUR_PROFILE}/cookies.sqlite`.
You can't peek into Firefox's data directory without having elevated privileges than what is granted to a normal user, call it superuser access. If you have root access then simply pull that file into PC and open it in an SQLite viewer. Search the Cookies using domain name and purge the ones bothering you. Save the changes and push the file back to its location. When doing that, make sure to delete the files `cookies.sqlite-shm` and `cookies.sqlite-wal` in the data directory of Firefox. They are temporary files created when `cookies.sqlite` is opened.
For a non-rooted device, you may consider pulling the data directory using `adb backup`. Extract the backup using [ABE](https://github.com/nelenkov/android-backup-extractor). Make the changes, pack the directory into a backup file and restore it in the device. I don't guarantee that restore would work.
There are some [addons here](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/android/search/?q=cookie&appver=&platform=) which you may try and tell us if they work. They should work regardless of superuser access.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have version 50 beta and just used root with the rm command to remove the files. Next I created new empty ones with touch. It still works.
The desktop version has an option to delete cookies on closing ff.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/28 | 260 | 1,077 | <issue_start>username_0: in my samsung galaxy s2 having custom rom cyanogen 11, the files are not getting shown in gallery. i have reinstalled rom 2 times but it isn't working to show the files. i have also used the app SD scanner but then also it isn't working. please suggest me a strong way to get through this problem at once.<issue_comment>username_1: You have to move all images in the default image folder in phone memory and also follow same procedures for the video and after that in apps clear cache the gallery....
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_1: Setting-->apps--->all apps---->select gallery--->clear data but first create backup
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_1: Try this
Setting-->apps--->media storage-->clear data--->OK and reboot and check
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Make sure the media isn't in a folder with this type of name > `.anyfoldername`, or hasn't any files in it with the name `.nomedia` (change the option so you can see hidden files).
If it does change the folder to `anyfoldername` or delete the file `.nomedia`.
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/28 | 395 | 1,676 | <issue_start>username_0: I have 6.1 gb of cached data on my phone and I would like to clear it, but I'm not sure what is "cached data." Would this reset the games I have on my phone? Other things?
What does cached data include?<issue_comment>username_1: Cached data is basically temporary storage for your apps. You can clear it all and nothing will happen. In fact you should be clearing it regularly.
Caching is basically storing already processed information so it doesn't have to be processed again and can just be lifted from the cache when needed. This includes things like Gallery thumbnails, the last opened sites in your browser, etc.
If you want more details just Google caching in android. But to answer your question yes you can clear your cached data with no effect on your apps and games.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: CACHED DATA could contain :
* Precompiled applications to make them faster
* Saved databases
* Downloaded images/webpages from your web browser
* Data to be copied by some apps
* Thumbnails (light preview of images for faster rendering)
You can clean it whenever you want. Since you have 6.1GB I bet it comes from your web browser.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: What is Cached Data
The Cached data is nothing but files, images, scripts and other media files stored on your devices by the website or app. Data is stored on your devices in a reserved space, so the next time when you are visiting the app or website, information is already available. It makes the process faster as it does not require to load all the files again.
Reference: [mobipicker.com](https://www.mobipicker.com/what-is-cached-data/)
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/28 | 660 | 2,084 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having the problem, that **I can't**
* **install a new app** from [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/), instead I get
>
> java.io.FileNotFoundException: ...
>
>
>
* **update my package sources**, I get something like
>
> unknown error
>
>
>
([F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/) is an "installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform.")
In detail:
* I'm using Android 4.2.2 on a FairPhone 1
* I want to install the [OwnCloud synchronization client](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.owncloud.android).
* my error message when trying to install the client from F-droid:
>
> java.io.FileNotFoundException:
> <http://f-droid.org/repo/com.owncloud.android_10500800.apk>
>
>
>
What can I do to install the app from F-Droid (to benefit from the updating service)?<issue_comment>username_1: What solved my problem was:
1. I realized, that
* the [OwnCloud synchronization client](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.owncloud.android) **is on version 1.7.2** on the webpage,
* while my F-Droid **tries to download version 1.5.8**
* on the F-Droid webpage there is **no version 1.5.8** for the OwnCloud client
(which may have resulted in the "File not found" exception)
2. I forced my **package sources**/repository to **reload**
(by changing my repository address to something invalid and back to original and then "update")
3. I **could install** the up-to-date [OwnCloud client](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.owncloud.android) **in version 1.7.3** (*voila!*)
**Edit:**
On F-Droid 0.96.1 it appears you can't edit existing repositories. You'll have to replace **2.** above by
>
> 2. I forced my **package sources**/repository to **reload**
>
> (e.g. by removing the "F-Droid" archive (note the URL) and re-adding it)
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I solved the same problem by uninstalling F-Droid and installing it new via the browser (as I don't know how to change the repository address).
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/28 | 343 | 1,382 | <issue_start>username_0: My Nexus4 mobile is on android-5.1.1 version. Today I tried to factory reset my mobile and completed reset. After reset rebooted my mobile and it went through language selection screen. Selected wi-fi connection and clicked on next, it stuck on "Checking connection..." screen. I tried with mobile network as well, but no use.
Tried restart no luck. Tried factory reset again still facing the same problem.
How to fix this ?<issue_comment>username_1: Flash using Nexus Root Toolkit via Fastboot
1. Go to fastboot (bootloader) power + volume down
2. Plugin usb and open NRT
3. Unlock phone
4. Check soft-bricked and flash stock
Hope this helps..!!!
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: turn off. take out your sim card and turn off wifi. skip everything. it will work.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Stuck because google play service is missing some component that why it is stucking during Checking connection
**Using FRP Bypass (Factory Reset Protection bypass) trick open FILE Manager and download GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES.apk asper your android version install it**
100% Working !!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: look for any sim card wit data on it insert the sim card on the phone skip to the broblem and put it aside for 30 to 40ms it will automatically skip by it self start enjoying your smart phone
Upvotes: -1 |
2015/08/28 | 366 | 1,239 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Archos Helium 50 phone running Android 4.3. It often activates the Camera app while the phone is still in my pocket. Plus, since it's dark inside my pocket, it activates the flash — this drains *a lot* of battery.
I tried to disable it but I didn't find any option in the menus which would allow me to do so. What can I try? Did I miss some hidden menu?
Please note that the phone is not rooted; I absolutely refuse to root it.<issue_comment>username_1: [Lockscreen Policy (<= KitKat)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordpress.chislonchow.deviceadminkeyguard&referrer=utm_source%3D42matters.com%26utm_medium%3DWidgetWeb) is a third-party software which disables widgets on lock screen. You can give it a shot.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try [Lock Screen Policy](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordpress.chislonchow.deviceadminkeyguard) App and disable the Camera.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kxW4p.png)
**Disable multiple 3rd party widgets on the lockscreen. Also removes lockscreen camera access on some devices**
*WARNING:
Not intended for use on Android 5.x*
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2015/08/28 | 366 | 1,298 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to flash Validus ROM on my OnePlus One. I looked up at the website of [Validus ROM](http://validusrom.com/) and they have not mentioned the difference between those three builds. When I checked some XDA threads I found that at least Tipsy and Validus builds seem to have **Status: Stable**.
So what is the idea behind the naming scheme? They don't seem to be like nightly, milestone and stable which CM follows.
I want to download and flash a build but I'm confused which one to download.<issue_comment>username_1: [Lockscreen Policy (<= KitKat)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordpress.chislonchow.deviceadminkeyguard&referrer=utm_source%3D42matters.com%26utm_medium%3DWidgetWeb) is a third-party software which disables widgets on lock screen. You can give it a shot.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try [Lock Screen Policy](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordpress.chislonchow.deviceadminkeyguard) App and disable the Camera.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kxW4p.png)
**Disable multiple 3rd party widgets on the lockscreen. Also removes lockscreen camera access on some devices**
*WARNING:
Not intended for use on Android 5.x*
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2015/08/28 | 307 | 1,023 | <issue_start>username_0: Where can I report glitches/bugs/vulnerabilities to google? I would look it up, but I don't know how to word it. Besides, I am working on more devices I can count (don't ask) and I have found some... Weaknessess in youtube.<issue_comment>username_1: [Lockscreen Policy (<= KitKat)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordpress.chislonchow.deviceadminkeyguard&referrer=utm_source%3D42matters.com%26utm_medium%3DWidgetWeb) is a third-party software which disables widgets on lock screen. You can give it a shot.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try [Lock Screen Policy](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wordpress.chislonchow.deviceadminkeyguard) App and disable the Camera.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kxW4p.png)
**Disable multiple 3rd party widgets on the lockscreen. Also removes lockscreen camera access on some devices**
*WARNING:
Not intended for use on Android 5.x*
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2015/08/28 | 865 | 2,689 | <issue_start>username_0: My Xperia Z3 was running Android 5.0.2. The model is D6653. I didn't check the firmware build number.
I followed [these steps](http://www.android.gs/install-twrp-recovery-on-sony-xperia-z3/).
Everything was successful with no errors.
```
➜ Sdk sudo $(which fastboot) devices
[sudo] password for eric:
➜ Sdk sudo $(which fastboot) devices
CB5A276UDL fastboot
➜ Sdk sudo $(which fastboot) flash boot ~/Downloads/bootZ3monxtest01\ \(1\).img
sending 'boot' (13056 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.413s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.875s]
finished. total time: 1.288s
➜ Sdk sudo $(which fastboot) reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.051s
```
Now my phone is just flashing TWRP logo repetitively - I cant' go into recovery. ~~I can't even get into fastboot mode anymore so I can't execute any more commands from my computer.~~
I'm using a Ubuntu laptop.
What should I do e.g. try to install another recovery [like this one](http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/orig-development/d66xx-cwm-based-recovery-6-0-4-7-root-t2890116)?<issue_comment>username_1: You flashed to the boot partition, while you should have flashed to recovery partition. To fix, grab the boot images, boot in to fastboot and flash the boot image to the boot partition. To install TWRP correctly switch "boot" out with "recovery" in the commands. Since you can't get to fastboot the only solution for you would be something like this: <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646405>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I got into fastboot again, flashed another boot image containing CWM recovery (I don't think TWRP is to blamed but I just want a clean start).
The same issue happened as with TWRP boot image - I could not boot into system normally even after wiping data, cache partition and dalvik cache. I can only boot into recovery.
So I transfer [a pre-rooted rom](http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361) through `adb push` while the phone is still in recovery mode. Then I performed **install zip** and I got my phone rooted with Android Lollipop 5.1.1.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Now that you can enter into fastboot, you can execute the commands below
`fastboot flash recovery ~/Downloads/bootZ3monxtest01.img`
and `fastboot reboot` and install a custom rom.
`flash boot boot.img` is used to flash kernel images.
boot.img is a file which contains kernel and ramdisk.
More on Boot & Recovery images can be found [here](http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack%2C_Edit%2C_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images#Structure_of_boot_and_recovery_images)
Upvotes: 2 |
2015/08/28 | 1,139 | 3,168 | <issue_start>username_0: I've bought an [Android device](https://www.tokopedia.com/snapshot.pl?dtl_id=26058019&order_id=16349061) (Motorola Droid 4) online yesterday, the seller claims that it's 3300 mAh (and that's one of two reason why I bought it), but when I receive the device and check it, there are no printing that show it is 3300 mAh.
I tried to compare with pictures of [Droid 4 battery EB41](https://www.google.com/search?q=droid%204%20battery%20EB41&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch) on the the internet with mine, it looks like that mine is [1735 mAh](http://es.aliexpress.com/item/New-Original-EB41-Li-ion-Mobile-Phone-Battery-For-Motorola-DROID-4-XT894-Free-Tools-1785mAh/2052240277.html), but I could not be sure that it's so.
I've tried to use apps to get the capacity information, but got no luck, I've tried:
* CPU-Z by CPUID
* GSam Battery Monitor by GSam Labs
* Phone Tester (hardware info) by <NAME>
* Battery Info by Kadett2
* Battery Monitor Widget by 3c Tools
* Ampere by Braintrapp
* battery indicator free by Adcoms
* CurrentWidget: Battery Monitor by RmDroider
but it always show `0 mAh`, `Unknown` or the `Capacity` label not shown at all.
Here's the photo of my device:
(Click image to enlarge)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/HAIc6.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kIJS5.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5vJxw.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jazgd.jpg)
The question is, is there any way to make sure that my device is really `3300 mAh`? or am I being fooled by the seller?
**EDIT**: thank you for the answers, now I have the proof that the seller lied, or maybe he didn't know that he give me incorrect product. This is the side view, because I don't have correct tool to remove the battery completely:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5BfJM.jpg)<issue_comment>username_1: [Motorola Droid 4 XT894](http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_droid_4_xt894-4418.php)
has 1785mAh battery with 2% tolerance i.e 1735mAh actual battery capacity.
Your seller seems to have fooled you.
Also it doesn't seem like the seller put up the battery description as 3300mAh by mistake as he has put this in [Title name itself](https://www.tokopedia.com/paipulu/hot-bnob-motorola-droid-4-xt894-16gb-baterai-3300mah-super-murah)
You could have taken out the battery from phone and flipped it to see the battery capacity printed on the other side.
Side 1
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/HOPVj.jpg)
---
Side 2
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Gg4oj.jpg)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: These apps will show the actual full battery capacity in mAh.
[GO Battery Saver&Power Widget](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex.gowidget.gopowermaster&hl=en)
[Battery Monitor Widget Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.bmw.pro&hl=en)
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/28 | 1,135 | 4,325 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy S6 Active (and from looking around online, the Galaxy S6 in general) sends some animated .gifs properly, but others just get sent as a still photo.
I search the web for a gif, find it, and save to my phone. (For this example, I'm trying to send [this](http://data.whicdn.com/images/99844445/large.gif) gif). I am able to view in the gallery as a .gif, yay!
However, when I go to send it, and attach - it is a still image (not sure if it's the whole .gif, just not animating, or if it's just the first frame).
Other gifs I can send fine. I have yet to find a rhyme or reason some work and others don't. I've seen some comments saying that the Galaxy/Android cuts the file size down when it changes the text to an MMS, and this could be stopping the gif?
Thanks for any ideas. I'd rather not have to root or install a third-party app..I'm mainly interested in learning if this is just a fact of life for my phone, or if there's a fix.
**Edit**: With the two answers below, one partial solution is to use another messaging app. I tried Google Messenger, and was able to successfully attach a .Gif that I couldn't with the default messenger. **However** I still can't send those gifs, it says the file size is too large for an attachment. I understand that carriers put a limit to MMS size, but I'm 99.9% positive my friend with an iPhone can successfully send the same gif that I am not able to. Hmm.
Edit: April 2016 - While it doesn't really answer the question of the .gifs getting cut down, I downloaded Google Messenger, and it seems to be sending .gifs that the default program wouldn't. Not a perfect solution, since it involves downloading an App, but it's the best I've found so far.
Edit: March 2017 - while not a solution to the MMS sending/not sending gifs, in addition to Google Messenger, both WhatsApp and Signal work fine with .gif. However I believe it's mainly due to their use of the data plan/wifi which allows for the greater file size to be sent.<issue_comment>username_1: I found a [similar question on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQuestions/comments/2o68qo/sending_gifs_via_mms_on_an_android_phone/), and here's what one of the comments (currently the only one) says:
>
> Really depends on the phone and what app you're using. I've personally
> found that Textra sends GIFs correctly to both iPhone and Android
> users in and out of group chats over 90% of the time. Every once in a
> while, one gets stuck but it works for the most part.
>
>
>
... and if the filesize was cut down as you said, I think that could also be affecting the GIF. The GIF may not have been processed correctly.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I figured out how to send `.gif` files with my **Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge** and I'm sure there are others out there that are just as frustrated in their search. I tried downloading several .gif editors like Textra and they just did not work the way I wanted. The one app that I found that works is Google Messenger.
**Steps I did that worked:**
Downloaded [Google Messenger](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging) app (free from Google Play Store), use Google Messenger as your default texting software for your device (MMS), google a `.gif` file you want to send (**DO NOT TRY AND SAVE IT FROM THE GOOGLE THUMBNAIL PAGE. CLICK ON THE LINK TO THE ACTUAL WEBSITE THAT HAS THE GIF ON IT**), hard press the moving `.gif` to save to your phone, open GOOGLE MESSENGER, attach the `.gif` file to a text message from your gallery (IT SHOULD SHOW AS MOVING ONCE YOU HAVE ATTACHED IT), and hit send!! I hope it helps. Good luck!!!
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Came across this while looking for something else, but I was having the same issue with my S6. Since it's several months later from when you first posted the question you may have already figured it out. But this method works for me each time: First, press/hold your finger on the gif until a white dialog box pops up. Hit "Download Image". After the download finishes, down at the bottom of the screen it gives you the option to open the download. Open it up, then get out of there and go to your messages to send it as an attachment. It always works for me, so hopefully this helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/28 | 463 | 1,902 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an LG G2, and recently got a cell phone provided for by my place of work, so I cancelled my Sprint service.
I want to use the phone as a gaming device for my kids, but I keep getting error messages popping up regarding the fact that it cannot connect to the sprint network.
>
> LTE : ESM-0 EMM-19
>
> EHRPD : 5
>
> MIP : 67
>
>
>
They pop up very frequently, and I cannot find a way to disable them.
**TL;DR:** Is there a way to disable the popup error messages related to no service on a Sprint LG G2?<issue_comment>username_1: Not sure about the error message and making it go away. But you could always put the device into airplane mode and still use WiFi. That should stop the device from trying to connect to the Sprint towers.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can root your device and then manually disable those popup settings by editing databases using SQLite editor app.
Some manufacturers put their custom apps as ordered by service providers. Theses apps do not have their own UI, but used by other service provider specific apps to get updated values from service provider as per customer-plan.
These apps change default values of certain actions, responses, service access in SQLite databases that are present in Android devices or build their databases which are accessed by Android system.
By using SQLite editor app, user can browse these databases manually and change values that seems to be connected with this pop-up issue. To browse these databases, device needs root access.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had the exact same issue. I removed the SIM card and restarted and have not seen the error message since.the phone still works fine and connects to wifi easily.
good luck I hope this helps you as well...
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Turn off mobile data, this will fix your issue.
Upvotes: -1 |
2015/08/29 | 339 | 1,521 | <issue_start>username_0: Recently I want to record some screen videos like to show when bugs happen and e.t.c.Is it possible on a unrooted Sony xperia m2 aqua?If yes how?<issue_comment>username_1: Not sure about the error message and making it go away. But you could always put the device into airplane mode and still use WiFi. That should stop the device from trying to connect to the Sprint towers.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can root your device and then manually disable those popup settings by editing databases using SQLite editor app.
Some manufacturers put their custom apps as ordered by service providers. Theses apps do not have their own UI, but used by other service provider specific apps to get updated values from service provider as per customer-plan.
These apps change default values of certain actions, responses, service access in SQLite databases that are present in Android devices or build their databases which are accessed by Android system.
By using SQLite editor app, user can browse these databases manually and change values that seems to be connected with this pop-up issue. To browse these databases, device needs root access.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I had the exact same issue. I removed the SIM card and restarted and have not seen the error message since.the phone still works fine and connects to wifi easily.
good luck I hope this helps you as well...
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Turn off mobile data, this will fix your issue.
Upvotes: -1 |
2015/08/29 | 526 | 2,092 | <issue_start>username_0: Nothing dishonest. I do not want the world to have my phone number when texting. Can I use a fake number to text from my laptop or cell phone Android S4. Verizon I tried textfree but can't make it work no matter what I do. Thanks For Your Help.No opinions please just suggestions. Thanks so much.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes and no.
You cannot fake a number from an actual phone using a a network provider. The most you can do is hide your number from being sent, as it is handled by the network, not your phone. But, since you asked about texting, then the following applies:
You can, however fake a number from a text. Ever phone number has its own email address. Usually `<EMAIL>` or something. You can email a device that way, and fake your source phone number - you could even change the phone number to a word or phrase. But, note, it wouldn't be possible to receive any reply from the person you message.
A quick Google search should show various websites that provide a free hidden texting service. I am also in development of a site like this.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There are certainly ways to send a text without revealing your actual phone number, as spamming telemarketers have proven (we won't stoop to their level, however).
One way is simply using an app like [Private Text Messaging & Calls](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ws.coverme.im).
A Google search found [this interesting article](http://smartphones.wonderhowto.com/how-to/anonymous-texting-101-block-your-cell-phone-number-while-sending-text-messages-0139658/).
Another way is to use [Google Voice](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.googlevoice). Here is an excerpt from the support page: "You can send and receive text messages using your Google Voice number on the Google Voice website, in the Google Voice app, through your SMS messaging app, or through Hangouts." With Google Voice, you can create and use a totally different phone number right on your device.
Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/29 | 5,132 | 18,370 | <issue_start>username_0: I put off buying a tablet or smartphone, because they seem like a kind of toy (not bad per se) and a way for big companies to use you. Even a laptop is not always practical though, and modern tablets are pretty powerful. After I found out that there are quality builds like CyanogenMod (CM) that can give you control over the device, I selected the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Wi-Fi for its CM support, good reviews and current low price.
Unfortunately, I found out after the fact that the install instructions at the CyanogenMod (CM) wiki don't work:
<http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_picassowifi>
This is according to CM users:
forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/102253-help-flashing-using-heimdall/
<http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/109417-newbie-question/>
In the second link, "the recommended method on the wiki for installing a custom recovery (via Heimdall) indeed does not work on the tab pro 10."
After many hours of research, preparation and finally success, I provide my own answer below in the form of a detailed, step-by-step How-To, because the information was scattered. Hopefully this can save someone time, or encourage someone to try it out. It's totally worth it.
I hope that some experienced users will vet my answer to correct any misconceptions and add helpful details and explanations.
NB: I currently don't have enough reputation to post more than two links.<issue_comment>username_1: Overview
========
One user reported a method to do this on the [CyanogenMod forums](http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/103817-notes-on-how-i-got-cm-working-on-picassowifi/) back in January, but it isn't exactly detailed.
Similarly, my path has three main steps, with varying levels of detail:
1. Install a custom recovery. I used TWRP.
2. Wipe the device.
3. Install CyanogenMod.
**Root?**
Note that I did not root the device. This is because I used Odin to install the custom recovery (TWRP). An alternative way would be to root the device and then install TWRP, without Odin; however, I shied away from rooting. There is more than one way to go about this.
**Terminology**
I do not explain certain concepts and terminology, but most are available here:
* <http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Doc:_glossary>
* <http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Basic_concepts>
**Requirements**
* One Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Wi-Fi
* A willingness to void your warranty
* A PC or Mac with admin rights for flashing the custom
recovery
* A USB data connection cable An external SD card could be
helpful
Furthermore, these instructions assume you have the stock Samsung ROM installed. If you've flashed before, probably you don't need this guide or can use it to figure out how to adapt it.
Step 0: Familiarize
===================
If you are new to flashing, read through these instructions and some other resources (see below and search your own) to familiarize yourself before going ahead. In my case, I read for about a week before I decided to act.
Step 1: Play and charge
=======================
If your device is new, turn it on and play around with it. This way you can familiarize yourself with the stock ROM to see what you will not miss later once CyanogenMod is installed. Since I'm new to tablets and smartphones, I didn't hate TouchWiz, but the stock ROM did feel restrictive. Personally, I didn't even turn on Wi-Fi at this point, much less enter any account details or install apps.
Most importantly, charge the battery to at least 60%. I just went ahead and charged it all the way. If the battery were to die while you're flashing later, it would brick your device.
Step 2: Install a custom recovery
=================================
<http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/All_About_Recovery_Images>
The custom recovery will allow you to install CyanogenMod. This is the most critical and the most involved step. I've divided it into several small steps and provided lots of detail in an attempt to anticipate questions and reduce confusion.
*Note on the choice of custom recovery:*
[The CM wiki instructions](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_picassowifi) suggest using ClockworkMod (CWM) or TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP). From reading on the XDA forums, I gathered that TWRP is both easy to use—it uses touch buttons rather than using the volume and power buttons with CWM—and most importantly that it works well. Having used it, I can confirm that it not only works, it provides useful feedback and an intuitive interface. I haven't used CWM, but it is also known to work.
The following four steps (2.1 through 2.4) can be followed in any order.
2.1 Enable USB debugging
------------------------
I assume your device is using the stock Samsung ROM. If so, select Settings, then General (top of screen) and select About Device (on the left, probably have to scroll down). Look for "Build number" and tap it seven times, and it will display "You are now a developer."
There is now a new menu entry "Developer options." Select it and then tick "USB debugging" and select OK when asked whether to allow. Now you can power off the device.
2.2 Install USB drivers on your computer
----------------------------------------
You need these to communicate with your device via USB cable. This guide provides instructions here for Windows 7. I understand that it also works on Mac OS X. (I don't use anything Apple.) GNU/Linux, though indicated in the CM wiki, is out of luck since Heimdall is known to not work (see the threads linked in the question).
There is a [good guide](http://www.android.gs/download-samsung-usb-drivers-for-android) for installing the drivers on Windows, the key parts of which are reproduced below. As an aside, Samsung Kies didn't work for me.
2.2.1 Download the Samsung USB drivers
[The link from the android.gs guide](http://androidhost.org/XIVsA)
This provides SAMSUNG\_USB\_Driver\_for\_Mobile\_Phones\_v1.5.25.0-retail.exe
You can get them directly from Samsung by entering your device, selecting Product Support and clicking on USB drivers, but companies like to change their web pages and drop support, so no guarantees.
This provides SAMSUNG\_USB\_Driver\_for\_Mobile\_Phones\_v1.5.45.0.exe.
2.2.2 Scan the drivers with your anti-malware program (optional)
My scan gave no indication of a problem.
2.2.3 Install the driver package
Launch the exe file you just downloaded and provide the administrator password when prompted, follow the on-screen instructions.
2.2.4 Reboot
After completion of the install, reboot the machine. You'd probably never have guessed this one.
2.3 Install Odin
----------------
According to the instructions on the [TWRP website](https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxytabpro101exynoswifi.html) there are two methods of installing TWRP that require you to root the tablet, which this guide avoids, and one that doesn't require root but does require Odin. A way with just FOSS would be better, but I did go this path, which is a weird one. Odin is leaked software, so there is no official download site. Fight a web site you can trust to obtain it; one possibility is [another android.gs article](http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-10-6). The version that worked for me is Odin 3.10.6. Odin 3.10.7 is also available, but not necessary.
If you mistrust using Odin, look at the [instructions on the TWRP site](https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxytabpro101exynoswifi.html), or use CWM.
2.3.1 Download Odin
Search for yourself, although there is a link in [this guide](http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-10-6) (June 16, 2015). The link from that android.gs guide is this.
Wherever you download Odin from, be sure it's a safe download!
2.3.2 Extract archive and scan with anti-malware
The program is in a zip file, whose contents you can extract and scan with anti-malware.
2.4 Download the TWRP image
===========================
This is an easy one. Go [here](https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxytabpro101exynoswifi.html)
Under Download Links, click "Primary (Recommended)" and then the most recent version with the .tar filename extension. Currently, this is `twrp-2.8.7.0-picassowifi.img.tar` (9 MB).
2.5 Install TWRP with Odin
==========================
All of the above steps should be completed before continuing with this step. Your tablet should be charged and turned off.
2.5.1 Launch Odin
On your PC, navigate to where you extracted (unzipped) the Odin files, and launch the executable. You don't need administrator rights. At least, I didn't.
2.5.2 Plug the USB cable into the PC
I had success with the white cable delivered with the device, but that may be different for you. It needs to be a data cable; some are only designed for charging. Do not plug the cable into the tablet yet.
2.5.3 Boot into download mode
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Wi-Fi has an unlocked bootloader, which is one reason we don't have to root it. It thus comes with a unique boot mode called download mode. To enter it, press these three buttons simultaneously for five to eight seconds:
Power + volume DOWN + Home
The first two are on the top edge, the Home button is the one in the middle on the front under the screen. [See for example here](http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-tab-pro-10-1-sm-t520).
**WARNING!!!** This is your last chance to not void your warranty. Samsung has a KNOX flag on this device, an e-Fuse that you very likely cannot reset. Continuing will void your warranty. Yes, Samsung has an unlocked bootloader and then voids your warranty if you use it. To me the tablet is only worth having if I can have control over it, so Samsung makes voiding the warranty a necessity.
2.5.4 Plug in the tablet
The USB should be plugged into the PC at this point, the tablet is in download mode, and Odin is waiting to see a device. Now plug the USB cable into the tablet, connecting it to the PC. This is the moment of truth whether the USB driver was correctly loaded. I had some doubt, because Windows popped up a dialogue with the spinning blue disc, saying "Searching Windows Update" for approximately longer than I could handle. It finally did work though, and the battery had charge.
You'll know it worked when Odin's "Log" window adds a text to show the detected device:
`Added!!`
That's what it read for me, anyway. Where Odin says ID:COM above several bars, there will also be a light blue background with the first tab listing `0:[COM3]`.
2.5.5 Set up Odin for flashing
Click on the Options tab to the right of Log, and make sure only the following two entries are checked:
* Auto Reboot
* F. Reset Time
The others should NOT be checked. Checking/ticking the wrong boxes here could brick your device. [See here](http://mobotechie.com/android/how-to-use-odin-to-flash-the-official-rom-ultimate-guide) for some explanations of Odin terminology.
Now check/tick on the box next to the AP button. In earlier versions of Odin this button is apparently the same as the PDA button. Against my expectations, the BL (bootloader) button is not correct; the twrp.me instructions explicitly mention to use the PDA button (now AP). Browse to the TWRP .tar file you downloaded in step 2.4 and select it. Do not press Start yet.
2.5.6 Double-check everything
Seriously, do.
2.5.7 WAIT: Read this before pressing Start
We are about to flash TWRP to the device. The flashing goes very fast on this device, only a few seconds, and then the boot happens right away. The stock ROM will probably overwrite TWRP if allowed to boot. To prevent this, you want to boot immediately into recovery mode as described below. You need to have the tablet in your hands and be ready to press the keys as soon as you see it is rebooting.
2.5.8 Press Start and enter recovery mode
After pressing start, the tablet will soon reboot. To enter recovery mode, press and hold the following two buttons simultaneously:
Power + volume UP
If it worked, you will be greeted with the blue (in version 2.8.7 at least) TWRP splash screen.
If you missed entering recovery mode (I did the first time), Samsung will start your tablet as usual. *Don't panic.* Power down the device and repeat the preceding steps, starting with 2.5.2.
The next time you boot into download mode, you may notice the following line:
`KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1`
Be glad that you are now out from under Samsung's oppression. :)
Congratulations. The rest is pretty painless, even fun!
Step 3 Use TWRP to install CyanogenMod
======================================
TWRP is powerful software. Respect it, but don't be afraid. It's actually easy and fast.
3.1 Pick your CyanogenMod
-------------------------
Based on the 36-page thread on CyanogenMod 12.0 Nightlies for the Tab Pro 10.1 Wifi (picassowifi) ([link](http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-pro-12-10-8/orig-development/5-0-x-cyanogenmod-12-0-nightlies-tab-t2996092)), the June snapshot is stable for daily use, and that is my experience so far. (The 12.0 nightlies were discontinued sometime in April with the advent of 12.1 nightlies.) If that's the version you'd like, get the snapshot [here](http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?type=snapshot&device=picassowifi)
The CM12 June snapshot filename is `cm-12-20150626-SNAPSHOT-YNG4NAO0A0-picassowifi.zip` (231.71 MB)
Do not unzip the file. I recommend transferring it to the SD card in its own folder.
*Note on file integrity:*
Note there is a sha1 sum listed below the download. You can use this to check the integrity of the downloaded file. If you can use the PC to transfer this file to the Android storage, you can use the PC to check the file integrity after download (easy on GNU/Linux and probably on Mac, may need to download a utility on Windows). In my case, I couldn't get the PC to see the Android storage, so I ended up turning on Wi-Fi to download the CM12 snapshot directly on the device. If you want, "there's an app for that."
3.2 Back up (optional)
----------------------
Restart the tablet in recovery mode (see 2.5.8 above), so that you are TWRP. If you want, you can back up the stock ROM to revert to in case of eventual trouble. I recommend putting this on the external SD card.
3.2.1 Press Backup
3.2.2 Set backup name (optional)
If desired, give a meaningful name; note it includes the date and build number, mine was `KOT49H.Tt520XXUAOB1`. I also clicked to enable compression (smaller file size, but takes longer) and allowed MD5 generation (for an integrity check when restoring, I believe). Use the enter key when done. (Took me a while to get this.)
3.2.3 Select Boot, Data and System
3.2.4 Swipe to Back Up
When done, return to the home menu
3.3 Wipe the tablet
-------------------
This is a crucial step for correct flashing.
3.3.1 Press Wipe
3.3.2 Press Advanced Wipe
3.3.3 Make selections
You want these four:
* Dalvik Cache
* Cache
* Data
* System
Do not select Internal Storage or external\_sd.
3.3.4 Swipe to Wipe
This will go fast. When done, return to the home screen.
3.4 Install CyanogenMod
-----------------------
Go for it!
3.4.1 Press Install
3.4.2 Select the CM zip you prepared
You can use the Folders area on the left to navigate between external (SD card) and internal storage, wherever you stored the zip file in step 3.1. Select the file, making sure it's the right one. You can select "Zip file signature verification?," which I suspect also verifies the file integrity.
3.4.3 Swipe to Confirm Flash
Shouldn't take long, actually.
3.4.4 Return to Home menu
When done!
3.4.5 Press Reboot
3.4.6 Press System
3.5 Boot into CyanogenMod
-------------------------
You should now see the CM logo animation and walk through the device setup. Rejoice!
Notes
=====
*Note on GAPPS:*
I want to get away from Google and did not install the standard Google apps. If you want to do that, it's your homework.
*Note on Google leftovers:*
Unfortunately, CyanogenMod is not entirely free or open-source software—there are remnant proprietary Google components. You theoretically can remove these using a [script called `freecyngn`](https://github.com/mar-v-in/freecyngn). Sadly, I haven't been able to confirm yet that it worked on my device.
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2550769>
NB: I didn't know how to take screenshots, but experienced helpers are welcome to do add images.
Resources
=========
* [Install CM 12 Final Android 5.0.2 Stable ROM for Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Wi-Fi (Uses root)](http://www.android.gs/install-cm-12-final-android-5-0-2-stable-rom-for-galaxy-tab-pro-10-1-wi-fi/)
* [Samsung USB drivers](http://www.android.gs/download-samsung-usb-drivers-for-android)
* [How to root Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 SM-T520 (updated March 2015, see download mode)](http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-tab-pro-10-1-sm-t520)
* [How To Root Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 SM-T520–Easy Guide (Feb. 2014, see Odin interface)](http://trueandroid.com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-tab-pro-10-1-sm-t520-easy-guide/)
* [How to Use ODIN to Flash the Official ROM [Ultimate Guide] (Jan 2013, see Odin terminology)](http://mobotechie.com/android/how-to-use-odin-to-flash-the-official-rom-ultimate-guide)
* Odin Tutorial: [How to Use Odin to Flash ROM on Android Device (Jan 2013, older guide)](http://donandroid.com/odin-tutorial-how-to-use-odin-to-flash-rom-on-android-device-634)
* [How to Install Custom ROM using TWRP Recovery! (Get a feel for using TWRP)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix7rrKS4keI)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Many thanks for the excellent write up. I'm surprised that this hasn't attracted more helpful comments. I found this from Google, and it certainly helped me.
One tip: To avoid the finger twisting you described in Section 2.5.7, simply disable the "Auto Reboot" option in Odin. When the flash is completed, long-press the Power button on the SM-520 to power it off, and then use Power + Volume Up + Home at your leisure to enter into recovery mode.
Note 1: I used TWRP v3.1.1-0. It crashed while performing a Nandroid backup of my existing setup. When I used the version 2.8.7-0 you used, it worked.
Note 2: CM ROM have been superseded by Lineage OS ROM.
Note 3: If you want to install Google Apps, it is best to reboot to complete the installation of the OS first, and then reboot back into TWRP to continue the installation of GApps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/29 | 904 | 3,922 | <issue_start>username_0: I am curious about how Android is able to send notifications. I have installed apps such as Gmail, Google+, Whatsapp, Twitter, etc., how does Android know when there is new mail, whatsapp message, or Tweet? Is this something that is handled by Android or the application that is running?
What kind of things happen underneath?<issue_comment>username_1: All those apps use a service called [Google Cloud Messaging](https://developers.google.com/cloud-messaging/) (formerly known as "Cloud 2 Device Messaging", hence the corresponding app permission still carries the `C2D` abbreviation: [com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists/perms#c2dm.permission.RECEIVE)).
In laymens terms: Apps using that register with the GCM servers when your device starts, and tell them what the registration is for. On the other end, the target service (Gmail, Google+, etc.) has also registered with those servers. So the GCM servers mediate between the two: whenever there is a new "event", the Android device registered for the corresponding service gets notified. One big plus here: instead of each app keeping its own network connection for that, only the *Google Services* app will do that – and simply "wake" the target app when there's news for it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It's a very clever system called "Push Notifications".
**How it works**
An Android device will keep an active connection to Google's servers. This is a small connection, using very little amount of data and power. Notifications are sent from app developer servers, say Twitter, or Facebook, emails, etc. to the Google servers. The Android device will then see that notification and download it.
I just found a better explanation on Stackoverflow. The good explanation of how it works can be found [here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11508613/how-does-push-notification-technology-work-on-android). (Here's a quote of the first answer, although answer two is easier to understand):
>
> There is simply a TCP socket waiting in accept mode on a cloud Google server. The TCP connection had been initiated by the Goggle Play application. That's why Google Play must be installed on the device for making Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) (formerly Android Cloud to Device Messaging Service - C2DM) work.
>
>
> When this TCP client socket receives some message, the message contains information such as the package name of the application it should be addressed to, and of course - the data itself. This data is parsed and packed into an intent that is broadcast and eventually received by the application.
>
>
> The TCP socket stays open even when the device's radio state turns into "idle" mode. Applications don't have to be running to receive the intents.
>
>
>
**Why using push notifications are useful**
The effect of having a single open connection means two important things:
Firstly, your device uses less data/bandwidth connecting to all the third party servers.
Secondly, it uses less power, as applications don't have to be open in the background to check for notifications, as it's all handled by a single background application.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: It's impossible to tell exactly how it's implemented without having access to the source code (which we don't have), but looking at the permissions Android requires to install these kind of applications it's assumable it uses some kind of [Push Technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_technology).
In this kind of messaging system establishes the server as the initiator of the event, so basically the app registers itself in a central server and then the central server, when needed, sends an event to the client which is what you see when you receive a new Whatsapp message, for instance.
You might get more info [here](https://developers.google.com/cloud-messaging/).
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/29 | 1,007 | 4,381 | <issue_start>username_0: The majority of apps on the Play Store require access to things like location, contacts, call log, identity, SMS, etc., even when the app functionality clearly doesn't need this information to work.
I read somewhere that for rooted devices there's an app that can provide fake data to other apps, thus protecting the users privacy.
But I don't want to root because of security issues (I haven't really researched it much, but I don't think there's much control over what goes into the modified system images).
Is there a solution to this? At the moment I just don't install apps that require too much, which leaves me with very feel options in some cases.
Ideally there would be some way to block the access to certain data, even when I install apps that want that access.
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: All those apps use a service called [Google Cloud Messaging](https://developers.google.com/cloud-messaging/) (formerly known as "Cloud 2 Device Messaging", hence the corresponding app permission still carries the `C2D` abbreviation: [com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE](http://android.izzysoft.de/applists/perms#c2dm.permission.RECEIVE)).
In laymens terms: Apps using that register with the GCM servers when your device starts, and tell them what the registration is for. On the other end, the target service (Gmail, Google+, etc.) has also registered with those servers. So the GCM servers mediate between the two: whenever there is a new "event", the Android device registered for the corresponding service gets notified. One big plus here: instead of each app keeping its own network connection for that, only the *Google Services* app will do that – and simply "wake" the target app when there's news for it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It's a very clever system called "Push Notifications".
**How it works**
An Android device will keep an active connection to Google's servers. This is a small connection, using very little amount of data and power. Notifications are sent from app developer servers, say Twitter, or Facebook, emails, etc. to the Google servers. The Android device will then see that notification and download it.
I just found a better explanation on Stackoverflow. The good explanation of how it works can be found [here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11508613/how-does-push-notification-technology-work-on-android). (Here's a quote of the first answer, although answer two is easier to understand):
>
> There is simply a TCP socket waiting in accept mode on a cloud Google server. The TCP connection had been initiated by the Goggle Play application. That's why Google Play must be installed on the device for making Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) (formerly Android Cloud to Device Messaging Service - C2DM) work.
>
>
> When this TCP client socket receives some message, the message contains information such as the package name of the application it should be addressed to, and of course - the data itself. This data is parsed and packed into an intent that is broadcast and eventually received by the application.
>
>
> The TCP socket stays open even when the device's radio state turns into "idle" mode. Applications don't have to be running to receive the intents.
>
>
>
**Why using push notifications are useful**
The effect of having a single open connection means two important things:
Firstly, your device uses less data/bandwidth connecting to all the third party servers.
Secondly, it uses less power, as applications don't have to be open in the background to check for notifications, as it's all handled by a single background application.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: It's impossible to tell exactly how it's implemented without having access to the source code (which we don't have), but looking at the permissions Android requires to install these kind of applications it's assumable it uses some kind of [Push Technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_technology).
In this kind of messaging system establishes the server as the initiator of the event, so basically the app registers itself in a central server and then the central server, when needed, sends an event to the client which is what you see when you receive a new Whatsapp message, for instance.
You might get more info [here](https://developers.google.com/cloud-messaging/).
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/30 | 1,122 | 4,036 | <issue_start>username_0: After upgrading my ASUS Zenfone 5 to Android Lollipop, I am unable to access HSPA/3G data. In Brazil we have to manually input APN settings, and when I try to do so, I receive the following message (in Portuguese, here tentatively translated into English):
**Access point Name settings are not available for this user.**
As my phone is rooted, I have tried solutions proposed by [this topic](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/93397/apn-settings-are-not-available-for-this-user) and also by [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/117125/how-do-i-add-an-apn-via-adb). None gave me results, even provided that I followed every step without any errors or warnings (chmods and chowns were all effective and edits to content://telephony/carriers were persistant). I also tried to re-generate telephony.db file by deleting it (thus forcing Android to populate it again). A factory reset (as suggested [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/113027/access-point-name-settings-not-available-for-this-user)) had no effect as well.
So far I have nothing to celebrate. My only access to internet is Wifi at home and at work. No mobile data access, and I know it is available (this week I had a try with CM12.1 and data connection worked perfectly. Unfortunately had to revert to stock ROM because CM12.1 is still too buggy). No better suggestions came from googling around other sites and forums.
I hope someone can give me some light over this issue, as I should rely on my mobile internet access to perform various things when commuting or away from wifi.
*Heads up: the bounty was automatically awarded by this site yet the problem was **not** solved. Still awaiting a valid response.*
*Final update: please refer to my answer a the bottom of this page. The problem is (finally!) solved by the latest (v. 3.23.40.78) released by ASUS.*<issue_comment>username_1: As you have root permissions, try copy and replace telephony related files from CM12.1 to your phone.
`/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/` is the path where `telephony.db` exists
**Note: This may harm your normal working of your phone; try it with your own risk.**
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: After hours of experimenting, found the reason for this, (it works for me).
Nothing too technical about this post in contrast to what [these](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/93397/apn-settings-are-not-available-for-this-user) posts [suggest](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/117125/how-do-i-add-an-apn-via-adb).
---
*Step 1* : WiFi turned on, and be in the range of a known WiFi network.
*Step 2* : Reboot the phone (may need to reboot several times, if it doesn't work the first time)
*Step 3* : When the phone reboots, it should connect to WiFi network.
*Step 4* : Go to APN settings and see that you can, now edit APN settings.
---
*Reason* : When phone is turned on, if it's not connected to WiFi, it will try and connect to mobile network thus disabling you from editing APN settings. However if you try the above steps, your phone connects to WiFi instead of Mobile-data.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: The latest stock ASUS update (v. 3.24.40.78) solves the problem.
I had to unroot my phone, apply both 5.3.3.3 and 5.2.2.2 downgrades (in this order), then I applied a FOTA upgrade (97Mb download, received and applied automatically). Then I could install the latest version (downloaded from ASUS website; uploaded via USB to phone's internal storage; unplugged USB and then the update could be applied automatically). APNs are available by default, I did not even have to input my APNs manually (as I had to do in prior versions).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: 1. Remove your simcard PIN
2. Turn-Off Data
3. Turn on wifi
4. Reset the phone 3 times
That worked for me.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: Try manually setting the HSPA network. Open Dialer and dial `*#*#4636#*#*` and set it manually.
Upvotes: -1 |
2015/08/30 | 731 | 2,609 | <issue_start>username_0: Yesterday, I was texting this friend with whom I am romantically involved when all of a sudden, I couldn't see the texts between us anymore.
That is to say that I type the text and send it and she receives it but it never shows up on my screen, at all. On my side, it's like I never sent it. As stated, however, she receives it and can send some back, which I, again, don't receive even though it shows the text as delivered on her side.<issue_comment>username_1: As you have root permissions, try copy and replace telephony related files from CM12.1 to your phone.
`/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/` is the path where `telephony.db` exists
**Note: This may harm your normal working of your phone; try it with your own risk.**
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: After hours of experimenting, found the reason for this, (it works for me).
Nothing too technical about this post in contrast to what [these](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/93397/apn-settings-are-not-available-for-this-user) posts [suggest](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/117125/how-do-i-add-an-apn-via-adb).
---
*Step 1* : WiFi turned on, and be in the range of a known WiFi network.
*Step 2* : Reboot the phone (may need to reboot several times, if it doesn't work the first time)
*Step 3* : When the phone reboots, it should connect to WiFi network.
*Step 4* : Go to APN settings and see that you can, now edit APN settings.
---
*Reason* : When phone is turned on, if it's not connected to WiFi, it will try and connect to mobile network thus disabling you from editing APN settings. However if you try the above steps, your phone connects to WiFi instead of Mobile-data.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_3: The latest stock ASUS update (v. 3.24.40.78) solves the problem.
I had to unroot my phone, apply both 5.3.3.3 and 5.2.2.2 downgrades (in this order), then I applied a FOTA upgrade (97Mb download, received and applied automatically). Then I could install the latest version (downloaded from ASUS website; uploaded via USB to phone's internal storage; unplugged USB and then the update could be applied automatically). APNs are available by default, I did not even have to input my APNs manually (as I had to do in prior versions).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: 1. Remove your simcard PIN
2. Turn-Off Data
3. Turn on wifi
4. Reset the phone 3 times
That worked for me.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: Try manually setting the HSPA network. Open Dialer and dial `*#*#4636#*#*` and set it manually.
Upvotes: -1 |
2015/08/30 | 269 | 1,105 | <issue_start>username_0: Can I delete my Gmail account from my phone without the Gmail and Google account (with contacts, photos, etc) being deleted from my computer?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes. Deleting the account from the phone only disables your phone from accessing the account. Your computer and its files will be untouched.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. Go to Settings
2. Go to accounts and sync.
3. Click Remove account.
This will disassociate your phone with your google account. The Google account will still exist, just not on your phone.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: The easiest way to delete an account on a Samsung Galaxy S6 is
1. Go into the account on gmail
2. Hit the arrow to the right of the account name to bring up a settings menu. This arrow is right above the inbox.
3. Choose **Manage Accounts**
4. Tap the google icon
5. Choose the account you want to delete. This will bring you to sync settings.
6. At the top right hit **More Option** and choose **Remove Account**. This will not affect the account other than taking it off from your phone.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/31 | 338 | 1,350 | <issue_start>username_0: When I have my android phone with me, I don't want it to be password or pin protected.
When I don't have my android phone with me, I want it to be password or pin protected.
Switching between the two cases requires everytime going into Settings -> Lock Screen, to enter new password or pin. Is there a quicker way to switch? Thanks.
My Android phones are 4.4.2 and 4.3 respectively.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes. Deleting the account from the phone only disables your phone from accessing the account. Your computer and its files will be untouched.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. Go to Settings
2. Go to accounts and sync.
3. Click Remove account.
This will disassociate your phone with your google account. The Google account will still exist, just not on your phone.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: The easiest way to delete an account on a Samsung Galaxy S6 is
1. Go into the account on gmail
2. Hit the arrow to the right of the account name to bring up a settings menu. This arrow is right above the inbox.
3. Choose **Manage Accounts**
4. Tap the google icon
5. Choose the account you want to delete. This will bring you to sync settings.
6. At the top right hit **More Option** and choose **Remove Account**. This will not affect the account other than taking it off from your phone.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/31 | 164 | 692 | <issue_start>username_0: I was downloading a game from Play Store, but suddenly errors occur when 75% file downloaded. My device storage is limited and now I wanted to delete that useless files.
Where are the files located?<issue_comment>username_1: Try CleanMaster for Android. It tracks and deletes unwanted and useless files from the temp, obb and other folders. I have used it and works for me. Its easy ;)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: You don't need to delete that. If an error occurs and download is interrupted the Android OS itself deletes that file(It consider it as garbage).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: You can also clear "Google Play Store" cache.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/31 | 309 | 1,293 | <issue_start>username_0: Following a recent Hangouts update, when using Android 5 on Nexus 5, in an SMS conversation with a contact, touching the "handset" icon automatically launches the Hangouts dialer, while I would like to use the default phone dialer instead.
I did not find any option to change this back to the previous behavior. Is this possible at all?<issue_comment>username_1: System Settings > Apps Manager > Hangouts > Clear default values
(exact wording may differ, I'm translating from my language)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Set default hangouts dialer to "Cellular Network (The default dialer you want)"
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you clear the cache on the dialer (hangouts dialer), it should prompt you the first time after that (when something triggers the dialers) asking which dialer to use. You can select "always" on the regular dialer. This will use your cell service, not Hangouts.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: If you don't really need the hangouts dialer, you can disable it (as I believe it's now a separate app). Try: Settings -> Apps -> All -> Hangouts Dialer -> Disable.
If you can't disable Hangouts Dialer, you can uninstall it. Hangouts will still function as normal.
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/08/31 | 594 | 2,241 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm working with a Chinese tablet. I need to turn on the tablet when it is attached to an external power source.
I'm looking for the equivalent file of `playlpm` that you usually find on Samsung devices.
Are there any names for Chinese brands?<issue_comment>username_1: Provided you have adb access as root while in recovery, you can adb pull the \*.rc files from recovery's ramdisk and search the entry or similar to
```
on charger
```
to see what the equivalent service is.
Or ,again, while in adb shell in recovery,
```
cat /init.rc
```
which is where the entry for charger/on charger functions should be.
The battery animation resources will be in `/data/media` OR (while in recovery) `/res/images/`
As to the boot on charger plugin, if you don't have your own approach sorted see [my answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/117227/android-tablet-kiosk-development/117231#117231) to a similar question.
Look for the service under the `on charger` section that runs as per on charger, Using the Samsung example, reassign lpm service under on charger as reboot, You can't achieve an instant boot up on plugin, it just doesn't work, so you tell the device that on being plugged in it will reboot to normal operation INSTEAD of beginning it's on charger defined service.
Here is the Samsung example;
From,
```
service lpm /system/bin/lpm
class charger
critical
```
To,
```
service lpm /system/bin/reboot
class charger
critical
```
Find the equivalent service for your device and make that modification.
Redefining service classes can lead you into a minefield of problems.
Or you just won't boot. You do need to be rooted and so be able to dump,unpack,modify,repack and, rewrite your boot.img
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The equivalent battery animation file in most Chinese Android Tablets is called `ipod`.
Replacing its content to `/system/bin/reboot` "partially" works. If I connect the NTC from the battery into the ground pin, it will try to reboot, fail and display the battery animation file.
But if I just attach NTC to the ground, and *remove it when the backlight starts*, it will reboot and show no battery animation.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2015/08/31 | 599 | 2,537 | <issue_start>username_0: I have seen that iPhone users of WhatsApp are able to see how many messages have been sent / received in one specific chat. This feature seems to be lacking on Android though. Am I missing it or is it simply not there?
Are there any alternatives to find out how many messages you and someone else have sent eachother?<issue_comment>username_1: I know this might be a stupid way, but it has worked for me at times.
First, email yourself your chat history. There you will get an email attachment (text file). Using any text editor (I used notepad++), find for the recipients name and see how many of their name pops up. The number would indicate how many times that recipient has send a message.
I'm sure this is actually easy to implement automatically (like an app, or a webservice), but I think it'll be more convenient just to wait Whatsapp does it for us.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: *There's an App for that*
[WhatStat](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidappetizers.whatstat) provides you with enormous amount of statistics with respect to each user.
* Overview screen that depicts messages in numbers
* Most active day of the week
* Most active time of the day
* Conversation starter percentage
* Message distribution
* History (Group by day/week/month/custom)
Need Root access after latest WhatsApp update
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I would like to recommend a feature in what’s app which can project the message counter for individual and group chats. I have tried this manually & below is the procedure for the same.
1. Export the chat log from a group or an individual contact.
2. Save the document in MS Word format and perform a search using “Find” function.
3. The keyword for the search should be the specific contact name. This gives the count of number messages sent by a contact in a group or individual chat
However, in the above scenario count will be projected based on “keyword (contact name)”. The overall count is based on number of times the “keyword” is found in the entire chat log. Although there is scope of generating the count based on respective contacts which might need further insight for retrieving the contact based relevant results.
I presume that below method can be applied to achieve the automation for same.
1. Formulate a search function with a “keyword”, “start date” & “end date”.
2. Keyword – What’s app contact name or number
3. Start date & End Date- To set up the range of the output.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/08/31 | 386 | 1,472 | <issue_start>username_0: Ok, I had that eclipse + SDK + all projects working fine on my Mac (Osx Lion). After updating the SDK recently, everything stopped working. It seems that some very smart guy there forgot to allow adtand platform-tools to Mac Osx Lion (possibly because he has a newer version and he didn't care too much that other people don't. So, now I am stuck because I can't find a way to downgrade it back to where I was before the update. It seems there's no page from where I can download just the platform-tools in the version I had before. Any hint? Does anyone have a previous version of that folder?<issue_comment>username_1: Hint, Google repository. Ah here you go a better example from the [past](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9555337/how-to-downgrade-my-sdk-version)
1. Find your Sdk folder then locate both tools and platform-tools subfolders.
2. Check the [Google repository](https://android.googlesource.com) find what version you want to downgrade to and download the .ZIP for both.
3. Unpack the the .ZIP's you just downloaded move the Tools subfolder over to your Android Sdk folder. Then move and extract the Platform-tools subfolder to your Android Sdk folder.
Now you should be good to go.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I can confirm that this version of platform-tools is working on MacOS 10.7.5 with a device running Android 7.1.1.
<https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools_r20-macosx.zip>
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/09/01 | 475 | 1,510 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using Android KitKat. I'm not able the clear the data usage of mobile data (Mobile) as well as Wi-Fi. Is there any option to clear the data usage in rooted and non-rooted Android devices?
(Click image to enlarge)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/O5vIR.jpg)
Somebody Please do help. Am using Non-rooted Android Device.<issue_comment>username_1: On a rooted device, go to `/data/system/netstats/` and delete all the files there. Reboot the device and the data history would be gone. Worked on Android 4.2.1 and 5.0.2, and [maddisonj](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/237467/maddisonj) and [Beygi](https://android.stackexchange.com/users/262243/beygi) reported it works on 4.4.2 and Android 8.0 as well. It clears both SIM data as well as of Wi-Fi.
This would not reset the current cycle you would be having. I believe `/data/system/notification_policy.xml` manages it, so you can edit it out if that cycle also bothers you.
(Click image to enlarge; image order: before and after deleting the files)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZbxNk.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/W35As.png)
On a non-rooted device, factory reset seems to be the only choice.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: You just have to do that disable your app then enable again all the data usage history will reset automatically
Upvotes: -1 |
2015/09/01 | 198 | 851 | <issue_start>username_0: I have my Google Contacts on my PC. I have activated the sync feature in my Note 3 and synced my contacts with google. But when I open my Gmail app on my phone I can't even find the contacts link. I've searched everywhere for contacts and found nothing.
This is maddening!<issue_comment>username_1: There is no option in the gmail app for viewing the contacts! You can access them through web.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You have to open the Contact or People (etc.) app to view contacts synced from Gmail. The Gmail app does not include a Contacts section, though the search and compose features will populate contact suggestions.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: On Android, go to Settings and then Applications. Find GMail and set permissions to allow it to access your contacts.
Problem solved!
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/09/01 | 1,146 | 3,837 | <issue_start>username_0: I use [MultiROM manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tassadar.multirommgr) to switch from one ROM to another. It has a widget which lists all of your installed ROMs and you can choose anyone to boot into.
(Click image to enlarge)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/zYhDc.jpg)
All good here, but I don't like keeping widgets on my home screen. I can only tolerate a shortcut (icon) on my Home screen.
I'm looking for a way to launch that widget (or any widget) from a shortcut icon on home screen. I think [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm) may be able to do it using Scenes.<issue_comment>username_1: While looking for a way to achieve the objective using Tasker I stumbled across the app named [Popup Widget 2](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.popupWidget) (*paid*) on a subreddit. It does the job smoothly and I've given a use-case of it.
Usage
-----
1. Install that app and launch it.
2. Tap `+` → choose a widget available there which you want to launch from a shortcut → **Create**.
3. You may leave all the settings untouched since they are not integral to widget's launch or functioning of it.
4. Scroll down until you see your widget with sky blue outline depicting resizing functionality,
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/YKsDe.png)
5. Resize it up to the ideal *width* x *height* you want for your widget and tap the floppy icon at the top once you're done with the settings.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/J0bQM.png)
6. Go to Home screen → **Widgets** → **Popup Widget 2** → choose your newly created widget entry. You would find a shortcut now placed on your Home screen.
Tap that shortcut and it would display the widget.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/P66IN.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/tz9ts.png)
Because the widget is available as a shortcut you can use it anywhere you want such as with:
1. [GMD Gesture Control](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontrol) to launch from anywhere on Android using a custom gesture,
2. [Gravitybox](http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.ceco.lollipop.gravitybox) to make a quick setting icon,
3. [LMT Launcher](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150),
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/r8fmY.jpg)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_1: It isn't as smooth as Popup Widget 2 but it gets the job done, considering that its primary purpose is something else. [Overlays - Float Everywhere](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applay.overlay) ([Pro](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applay.overlay.pro), because free version impose restrictions on critical options) can launch a widget from a shortcut on home screen.
1. Launch it → create and name a **Always/Manual (Global)** profile → on the same page go to **Advanced Settings** of the profile and check **Close profile on first overlay tap** → save the profile.
2. Tap **Add an overlay → Widget** → choose the widget, configure it and then save it.
3. Go to Home screen → **Widgets → Overlays** → select the profile → **Toggle**.
Your new icon would now be able to launch a widget when tapped. You can also call that widget from anywhere on the system using either its [sidebar](http://www.applay.co/2013/08/18/sidebar-control-your-profiles-everywhere/) feature or by binding it to a gesture or a custom shortcut such as mentioned in the bottom three points on my answer [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/120930/96277).
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/09/01 | 399 | 1,595 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently wanted to use the fingerprint scanner on my Galaxy S6 in an app and doubted if Android would have classes pertaining to it (it does), which led me to ask:
Does Android add classes to its library for every minor hardware feature on every device that supports Android (like the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S6) even the obscure ones that maybe only 1 device has? If not, how would one access those hardware features?<issue_comment>username_1: Most hardware-specific code doesn't come from AOSP1, but is provided by the corresponding manufacturer (often as so-called [binary blobs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_blob "Wikipedia: Binary blob")). This is especially true for "exotic components" (like your "fingerprint sensor") – but also for more common components as the camera. Which BTW also is one of the reasons why there isn't a "generic ROM" fitting all devices.2
---
**1:** Android Open Source Project
**2:** see [Why is it that Android still can't be installed as regular OS?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/20364/16575) and [Can I install any ROM for my Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/35925/16575)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: This actually depends on what you are trying to do. Like it has been mentioned, hardware-specific code is provided by manufacturer (a.k.a) drivers. But to use them, all you need is an API that gives you access to those driver features. Most of the time, these API's may come from Android API itself, or if it's not mature enough directly from the manufacturer.
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/09/01 | 1,208 | 4,005 | <issue_start>username_0: Example:
* Assume that a folder F1 has ABC app icons (shortcuts) in it.
* Another folder F2 has XYZ app icons in it.
* The default launcher in COS12 doesn't allow inclusion of more than 16 icons in a single folder.
* Neither it provides the option to include one folder (F2) into another one (F1) so that the included folder (F2) would show up as a normal icon in F1 amongst other ABC icons, but when touched, would show its XYZ icons, hence achieving the proper nesting.
**How do I achieve this folder nesting in Lollipop?**
I've found that [Folder Organizer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abcOrganizer.lite) can do the job but it hasn't been ported to Lollipop's Material design. Result, your host folder looks in sync with rest of the UI (white background, smooth font) but the nested folder gives you a somewhat black background with not so smooth or crisp font. It also doesn't respect the current theme in place. Pretty much a *weird* combination in hand.
I believe [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm)'s scenes can do this but I would like to have consistency between folders when it comes to their appearance.
---
I've a OnePlus One running rooted Cyanogen OS 12 with Xposed Framework installed.<issue_comment>username_1: I've created a [Scene](http://tasker.dinglisch.net/userguide/en/scenes.html) in [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm), loaded it using a task and created a shortcut using **Task Shortcut** widget to launch the scene.
* First image is showing a normal folder with some app shortcuts. See the folder icon titled "Nest". It is a task shortcut for the Scene.
* Second image is the Scene created in Tasker which is launched from a shortcut .
(Click image to enlarge)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hvpVm.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Imoa8.jpg)
* To maintain consistency in appearance I took the background from [Material Palette](http://www.materialpalette.com/grey/blue-grey), cropped the color I wanted and loaded it into the Scene as background image.
* All the app icons are loaded using Image element in the Scene.
* Because it isn't a folder, so there is no drag and drop in it.
As for how to create this scene, you can see YoutTube videos or search [Tasker sub-reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Tasker) or the numerous websites filled with cool tutorials. You may consider my answer [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/120405/96277) to get a rough idea of how to create a Scene in Tasker and how to use it then.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_1: An alternative would be to use a third-party launcher app. I had SlimROMS installed already and I noticed that its [SlimLauncher](https://plus.google.com/communities/104509876514579429216/stream/2f4fe780-9c2f-4535-bc56-217cf72647a1) doesn't [lag when Tasker is enabled](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/106660/home-launcher-in-cm12-lags-due-to-taskers-accessibility-feature). I grabbed it from that ROM and installed it on COS12. It feels like Trebuchet in terms of aesthetics, but much smoother and faster.
Anyhow, the point is, it doesn't restrict you to 16 icons per folder. You can have as many icons in your folder as much as you've in your app drawer.
[Nova Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher) also allows you to add as many icons in a folder you want, so the need of nesting can be put on hold for a while.
(Click image to enlarge; First two images are for SlimLauncher and the last one is for Nova Launcher.)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/RuUrp.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZeJjJ.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OX2XI.png)
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/09/02 | 276 | 1,227 | <issue_start>username_0: I've made a custom album/playlist and imported it onto my SD card on my phone. However, when I got to play the playlist, not only does it break up the album by artist, it won't even play in order. Every song has a track number, but it seems to be ignoring this. How I can I get it so the album is grouped together regardless of artist AND have it play the playlist in track order?<issue_comment>username_1: To play all songs by an artist when in Artist view, click the picture or album art to the left of their name. This will start playing a random song and then you can click the Mini Player at the bottom and you should then see the option to shuffle if it's not already enabled.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Sort by "time". Pick an album and set it. That will change the settings when playing the songs in the database. It will re-order the songs to the way they were loaded onto the memory card. They were originally loaded with a time stamp in sequential order, with one being slightly older than the other. It appears to be ignoring the proper order. That is how I got it to work without downloading another player. Nothing worse than trying to play "The Wall" out of order!
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/09/02 | 280 | 1,218 | <issue_start>username_0: I am considering selling an Android (KitKat) phone that is rooted.
Normally, when selling a phone, I would recommend performing a factory reset.
Do root privileges typically survive a factory reset?
If not, is there any way to really clear out everything on an Android phone without performing a factory reset? Or will some data remnants always remain?<issue_comment>username_1: Performing a factory reset doesn't make you lose root access, since the root handling app (SuperSU or KingUser or whatever) is installed as a system app and only the `/data` and `/cache` partitions are formatted by a factory reset. The `/system` partition remains unaffected.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Of course this objective does take some time I'm in the same boat I want to try the same thing I haven't found a good answer. So that being the case the alternative means would be to go in and uninstall everything that you put on the phone that relates to your personal information it may take some time but it's a hundred percent guaranteed to work. That's what I did and I kept all the rooted apps with the phone so I can resell it so that the next person can tweak it their own way.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/09/02 | 170 | 716 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a brand new 32GB SD card barely used, my phone even shows that it has 31.23GB of storage available, however when attempting to download an app it says I do not have enough memory. I have double checked that the SD card is the default storage on my device, but to no avail. Please help, I just got the memory card and can't even use it.<issue_comment>username_1: You can't have apps on an external SD card without you phone being rooted.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Google Play downloads app data to internal storage first then installs the app to external, hence the low storage message. There is no way to change this without rooting and using a symbolic link.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/09/02 | 299 | 1,160 | <issue_start>username_0: A new system update was downloading to an [asus tablet](https://www.asus.com/Tablets/ASUS_Fonepad_7_FE170CG/) but then wi-fi was turned off half-way. Where is the half-downloaded update file? I want to delete it or prevent update process somehow before turning on wi-fi again.
I think DMcient was downloading the update.<issue_comment>username_1: It might not end well but the folder you are looking for is /cache/fota.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If the update is saved to the cache partition as Bo indicates, you could reboot into Recovery mode and wipe the cache partition from there. You can look up the key combo to get into Recovery, or if you have USB Debugging enabled and `adb` installed on your PC, you can connect the device and run `adb reboot recovery`.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I don't know if this is helpful. But I had the same problem on my hauwei p9 lite and used a "firmware finder" app to get get an update earlier. Turns out the update wasnt the right one so I went into APPS open the options on "UPDATER" app itself, and cleared all data on the app and it cancelled the update.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/09/03 | 3,672 | 13,650 | <issue_start>username_0: [LINE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_(application)) is a messaging/call application.
I bought a new Android phone, and want to transfer LINE friends, chat history, call logs, groups, groups chat history, from my former Android phone.
How to do?<issue_comment>username_1: *Warning: LINE only allows one active phone, and will destroy data on the old phone as soon as you log in on the new phone, so be sure to correctly perform this procedure BEFORE logging in on the new phone.*
Fast procedure (requires rooted phones)
=======================================
0. If you don't remember your LINE PIN code, now is the last chance to [change it](https://help.line.me/line/?contentId=20000068#20000064), LINE will ask for it after you switch. Even if you never set one, it will ask you so better set it now.
1. Make sure Letter Sealing is disabled in Line settings on your old phone (you can re-enable it after this is complete).
2. Root both of your Android phones, old and new (absolutely required)
3. Install [Titanium Backup (free)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) on both phones.
4. On the old phone, make sure LINE is not running, launch Titanium backup, and backup LINE (App+Data).
5. Copy the Titanium Backup folder (typically `/sdcard/TitaniumBackup/`) from your old phone to your new phone. It should contain 3 files or so.
6. On the new phone, install LINE (don't start it yet), launch Titanium Backup and use it to restore LINE (App+Data). Press "Done", do not start it yet.
7. On the new phone, install [Root Browser](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree), and use it to copy `/data/data/jp.naver.line.android/databases/naver_line` to your `/sdcard/`, then transfer it to a desktop computer (via ADB or email)
8. Open this file in [SQLiteBrowser](http://sqlitebrowser.org), go to the `Execute SQL` tab.
9. Type `delete from setting;` then press the Execute button. Click "Write changes" then exit, and copy the modified file back to `/data/data/jp.naver.line.android/databases/naver_line`
10. Start LINE on the new phone and log in. When Line asks you about restoring the chat history; say no. Even though Line warns you about loosing your chat history, just go head; all of your data will be just like you left it.
This restores your friends, chat history, call logs, groups, groups chat history.
Note about Letter Sealing: if you forgot to disable it in step 1, new incoming messages will show up as an error and you won't be able to send messages. To fix this problem, just:
1. Disable Letter Sealing.
2. Use [Root Browser](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree) to remove all files that start with "e2ee" in `/data/data/jp.naver.line.android/databases`.
3. Re-enable letter sealing.
*Thanks to [TechGravy](http://www.techgravy.net/line-chat-history-backup-restore-android/) for the procedure.*
*Thanks to [YandereSan](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-how-to-restore-import-line-chat-history.2487955/page-7#post-76107579) for the Letter Sealing fix.*
Slow procedure (no rooting needed)
==================================
If you are unlucky enough to have a phone that can't be rooted (the old one or the new one or both), then your only option is this:
* One-by-one for each chat conversation, go to the conversation settings and backup it (`Backup all`) to the SD card (or email if you prefer).
* Move the resulting files to the new phone in a folder called `/sdcard/LINE_Backup`.
* Log into LINE on your new phone. This will destroy all history from your old phone, so only do it when all conversations have been backed up.
* For each of your friends, go to the conversation, chat settings, and tap `Import chat history`, confirm.
In total this will take about 1 minute per friend if you are fast, for instance about 3 hours if you have 200 friends.
Warning: Groups chat history can not be restored by this procedure. This only restores friends, chat history, call logs, groups. Also, it loses any media older than a couple of weeks.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Another "Fast procedure" for un-rooted phones is by using a 3rd party tool called Backuptrans Android Line Transfer. You need to follow these steps:
* Connect both your Android Phones to computer via USB cable.
(Make sure USB debugging is enabled on phone)
* Run the Android Line Transfer program on computer. Choose the source device on the program and then click the "Transfer" icon.
* Choose your target device and wait the transferring to be done.
That is it.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Official backup / restore solution for Android, introduced by LINE by 2018 for all regions
==========================================================================================
Limitations of this method
--------------------------
**Restored:** Chats, Contacts, Media not older than a few weeks
**Not restored:** Sealed letter messages, Group chats, Media older than a few weeks
Perform on old Phone
--------------------
1. Make sure you set an Email and Password for your LINE Messenger account
2. In LINE, go to your friends list
3. Open **Cogwheel** (top right)
4. Open **Chats**
5. Open **Back up and restore chat history**
6. If **Google account** has **Not set** written below, click on it
7. Choose your Google account and click **OK**
8. Select **Back up to Google Drive**
9. Make sure the date on **Last backup** is the current day and time
Perform on new Phone
--------------------
1. Install LINE Messenger
2. Login with your Email and Password
3. Go to the friends list screen
4. Open **Cogwheel** (top right)
5. Open **Chats & Calls**
6. Open **Back up and restore chat history**
7. If **Google account** has **Not set** written below, click on it
8. Choose your Google account and click **OK**
9. Choose **Restore**
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: ROOT 2020-06: Transfer all data locally and allows for 2 phones with the same LINE account
==========================================================================================
An updated version of @nicolas-raoul 's answer, for when your phone is **ROOT**ed. The following procedure does NOT require uploading your private chats to Google (everything is done locally). Works with Letter Sealing.
**Disclaimer:** These steps worked for me, and I tried to be as detailed as possible. I'm not responsible for any loss of data, or other damages. Try at your own risk.
Situation my transfer succeeded
===============================
* Tested with a transfer from Android 9 (OnePlus 3) to a new Android 10 phone (Samsung S20+) (through a computer)
* Both phones ROOTed (with Magisk) and still working
* LINE Version: 10.9.3 (old phone) - 10.9.3 (new phone) (v9.7.0 gave me a black screen on Android 10 following the instructions below, so I updated to the latest version on the time of writing through the Play Store)
+ Letter Sealing is ON
* Computer to transfer files from and to your old/new phone
* Turned off wifi / mobile internet to not receive new LINE messages during the transfer process.
* **Warning:** Pictures did not show in chat after transfer. Maybe I should have transferred these images first. Or filesystem path changed, hence it cannot find the images?
Preparation
===========
Locate `settings_ssaid.xml` on your old and new phone. Likely can be found in 1 of these locations (what I did and what the below instructions assume):
* `/data/system/users/0/settings_ssaid.xml`
* `sbin/.magisk/mirror/data/system/users/0/settings_ssaid.xml`
Or you can use an app like [Android ID Editor](https://github.com/sdex/AndroidIDeditor) to find/edit an app's Android ID (untested)
Steps on your old phone
=======================
1. Make sure your LINE is registered with an Email address and Password that you remember (More -> Settings (cogwheel right-top) -> Account)
2. Get Android ID (which is unique per app since Android 8+; Before 8, it's your device's Android ID)
3. With a file browser that has ROOT access (I used [Total Commander](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander&hl=en)), access the file `settings_ssaid.xml` (see Preparation step)
4. Search for "line" and you should find something like: . Copy+paste this line (or whole file) somewhere outside your phone.
5. Close Line and backup with [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup). This created 2 .apk.gz and 1 .properties files for me.
6. Use another app to create an .apk of your current LINE version (in case TitaniumBackup cannot restore the app itself, what happened to me)
7. Transfer your LINE app backup (Titanium Backup) to your new phone (e.g. through your computer). Check that the backup files are not 0 Bytes (something went wrong then).
Steps on your new phone
=======================
1. Install Titanium Backup (or other app) and an app that can edit SQLite databases (e.g. [SQLite Editor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.sqleditor&hl=en))
2. Copy the Titanium Backup of your LINE app+data to the storage on your new phone (likely 3 files).
3. Check if Titanium Backup shows a "Restore" button (DO NOT OPEN THE APP AFTER INSTALL):
* If yes, tap this (if it's taking 5+ minutes (my case), it's not working. Restart phone and follow "no" steps)
* If no, something might have gone wrong, but you can try these steps:
1. Install LINE (through the .apk) with e.g. a file browser OR Play Store if you had the newest version (my case)
2. Start the app once and close it again (this should create an entry for LINE in `settings_ssaid.xml` on your new phone)
3. Titanium Backup's "Restore" button should have appeared now, tap this and select "Data only"
4. Do NOT open LINE yet
4. Go to your phone's settings -> Apps -> LINE -> Storage -> Data should NOT be 0 B (this means Titanium Backup has failed)
5. In relation to `settings_ssaid.xml` (Android 10):
6. Open `settings_ssaid.xml`
* If you can find `jp.naver.line.android`: change the values to of `value` and `defaultValue` to values found on your old phone (`aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa` and `bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb`, respectively)
- (untested) If not found: Copy the whole and change id to 1 higher than the other apps (e.g. `setting id="27"`)
2. If permissions were changed on save, restore original values (probably did not happen if you used Total Commander)
* File permissions: Owner-only RW; value=600; UID: 1000 system; GID 1000 system
6. Open your SQL editor app, give it root access, and navigate to: `/data/data/jp.naver.line.android/databases/naver_line`. If using SQL Editor:
* Use File explorer (not Apps list)
* If you cannot see `naver_line`, press the 3 dots right-top and uncheck "Show only database files" (it's a database file, but without extension)
* Open `naver_line` -> setting -> delete everything with specific phone info (I deleted entries here on a a previous transfer, so I forgot what I deleted, sorry)
7. (untested) Copy LINE images received in chat to new phone.
8. Restart your phone (otherwise Android ID change won't take effect, and LINE will crash)
9. Start LINE:
* If you see your chats, congrats, you now have LINE working on both phones :D
* If you get an error saying LINE detected a new phone, do NOT continue. If you continue, LINE will erase all your messages. Go back to the SQL editor step, and delete more entries that could tell LINE that it's not your old phone.
I figured this stuff out with the help of the following resources:
* Outdated Backup creation instructions: <https://www.techgravy.net/line-chat-history-backup-restore-android/>
* Outdated Backup restore instruction: <https://www.techgravy.net/transfer-restore-line-chat-backup-new-phone/>
* Find Android ID on Android 8+: <https://medium.com/@sdex/how-to-change-android-id-on-oreo-with-root-a71ebbc38cec>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: Root solution for fresh install and old database
================================================
Example situation
-----------------
You lost your old phone, the other root solutions do not work here, but luckily you have a backup of `naver_line` database found in `jp.naver.line.android/databases/naver_line` (maybe you have set up Syncthing to always have the latest version)
You have installed NAVER LINE on your new phone, but were not able to set your chat history back at first startup.
Solution
--------
1. Download "DB Browser for SQLite": <https://sqlitebrowser.org/>
2. Open the latest naver\_line DB with DB Browser
3. Click "Attach Database" in toolbar and select your old naver\_line
* When searching for your file, change "Files of type" to "All files (\*)" (naver\_line file has no extension)
4. Write SQL code to merge the 2 databases
* I've done it here for you (too much code to copy and more detailed steps): <https://github.com/username_4/naver_line_restore_chat_root>
5. Copy the merged database to your Android phone
6. Set the UID and GID to LINE
7. Rename the new app's current `naver_line` db and copy your new merged db into e.g. `/data_mirror/data_ce/null/0/jp.naver.line.android/databases`
8. You got your chat history back!
Limitations
-----------
* Not sure how to recover images shared in chat yet.
* Chats that haven't seen a new message since you reinstalled LINE do not show up (but have all your chat history)
+ These do appear if you select the chat from your home screen. The message will be shown as from 1970/1/1 though
* Search for old chat history seems broken :/ Even after you have opened an old chat.
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/09/03 | 343 | 1,248 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to do SQLite command like `sqlite3 myDb.db`, or do other SQLite command from Android shell, like Terminal Emulator or something else.
I have tried googling for these, but no luck. Is it possible to do that? If it is, how to do it?
I'm using locally-made Android phone in my country, based on Jelly Bean OS.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it's possible if you have `sqlite3` binary for Android installed. Most of Android devices don't have this binary. If your device doesn't have it, then you need to get the proper binary and install it (refer to [Where can I obtain an SQLite 3 command line binary for Android?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/5053/44325)). Note that you **need root access** to do this.
After getting the `sqlite3` binary, place it inside `system/bin/` (or `system/xbin/`). After this, you just need to test if the terminal can access the binary by calling `sqlite3` from there. If it shows `sqlite>` prompt and SQLite version, then you're done.
For usage hints, on `sqlite3`, write `.help`.
```
sqlite> .help
```
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can use Termux for installing `sqlite`.
Type
```
$ pkg I sqlite
```
and there you go on Android.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/09/03 | 169 | 713 | <issue_start>username_0: I can't find Google PDF Viewer app icon even though I have installed it from Google Play Store. How can I open it?
Also, I'm unable to close display green light on top of display screen.<issue_comment>username_1: Google PDF Viewer doesn't have app icon.
However, when you're trying to open a PDF file from other apps (e.g. Download, or any file manager like ES File Explorer), it will be listed as one of possible app inside App Chooser dialog.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Google PDF Viewer is a triggered app. The only way to open it is using automation app or use Nova launcher, add a shortcut to activity on home to launch main activity of the Google PDF Viewer
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/09/03 | 505 | 1,937 | <issue_start>username_0: I've recently noticed that my Galaxy Note 3 32GB model ran out of storage. My Samsung File Explorer App says that I've got about 3GB of storage left of 32GB.
My problem now is that I can't figure out where the remaining ~30GB (I know that there aren't really 32GB of free space) are? My SDCard directory has a size of approximately 10GB, plus I've got about 6GB worth of apps. That means, I should have 16GB left (or less) instead of 3GB?
Here's a table:
Files: 10 GB
Apps: 6 GB
Free Space: 3 GB
Total Space: 32 GB
Either is the total space more like 19GB instead of 32GB (That would be kinda much, right?) or there are hiding some files somewhere worth about 10GB.
Any suggestions?
Best regards<issue_comment>username_1: Thats a big diff but maybe you use spotify with offline files or something?
Also its worth checking Settings->Storage. Click on "Cached data" for instance and clear, here you see what it taking space more in detail.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: In the Android settings you should be able to find a screen where you can see more details (probably in "Settings->Storage") about how your storage is used.
But from the list above I can see you are missing two important items that typically use storage: The Android system and the Cache. Those two items may not be available to the File Explorer app since they're not necessarily located in the user accessible location of the storage. Adding those items to your list, using the numbers I can see on my 32GB Galaxy phone as an example, the storage breakout is more along those lines:
* Android system - 6GB
* Cache - 3GB
* Apps - 6GB
* Media/Other Files - 10GB
TOTAL 25GB
This is definitely closer to the actual used space you should see you your device. If you need more room the Cache is something that can be cleaned because it contains temporary data used by your apps therefore no important data for sure.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/09/03 | 263 | 1,054 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a OnePlus One on which I am running 5.1.1 Cyanogen OS. I rooted it and installed Greenify, and tried to greenify the google apps. Since then, my google apps are not working over mobile data, but working on wifi. Can anyone please help!? I have unrooted and flashed the factory image but still no good.<issue_comment>username_1: Figured the issue. Somehow the APN got changed to some other network and that was causing the problem. Not Greenify, though this happened after that.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Just creating dummy APN helped me.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I have solve a fix this issue.
Somehow, the defaults would have a value for the Proxy IP and Port.
1\_Go to setting> network setting>mobile network> Access point settings and delete the Proxy IP
and Port and save this setting.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: I had the same issue and requested a new configuration sms from my mobile carrier. Installed the settings for 0.1 sec, restarted the phone. SOLVED !!!
Upvotes: 1 |
2015/09/04 | 387 | 1,421 | <issue_start>username_0: My daughter put a pattern lock on my phone and now I can't unlock it. What can I do? Have tried the master resets but just reset the phone. Is anything else?
HTC desire 510<issue_comment>username_1: You can boot into [recovery-mode](/questions/tagged/recovery-mode "show questions tagged 'recovery-mode'") (see our [recovery-mode tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/recovery-mode/info) for details on how to achieve this) and choose wipe data/factory reset there. Then reboot your phone.
Note: this will delete all user-installed apps and data from the device.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Try This it will Hard reset your phone
>
> 1.Remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, then reinsert the battery.
>
>
> 2. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.
> 3. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
> 4. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: You could miss 30 times or more, you should get the username/password prompt. Then enter your email+password and your phone will unlock.
Also, note that your wifi/3g/4g needs to be on in order to verify with email/password combination. I had to make an app which would turn it on first, then I managed to unlock it
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/09/04 | 194 | 781 | <issue_start>username_0: I set the unlocking to fingerprint. I set 3 fingerprints. I activate them. Then I can unlock my phone by swiping. What is the use?<issue_comment>username_1: Often there is a settings which sets a Timout for a locked phone. By default I think it is set to 5 seconds. That means, that when you turn your screen off your phone waits 5 seconds before activating the lockscreen security. Try searching the settings for this timeout setting.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: go to settings- security- trusted agents-and off the google lock
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: settings》lock screen》secured lock time》instant ....GLHF
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Go to settings > Security > Trusted agents-and turn off the Google lock
Upvotes: -1 |
2015/09/04 | 650 | 2,422 | <issue_start>username_0: Following [this week's releases of CyanogenMod](http://www.cyanogenmod.org/blog/releases-releases-releases-august-2015), there's finally CM 12 and CM 12.1 releases for the Samsung S4 Mini. Therefore, I upgraded from the latest 11 release to 12.1.
However, after installing, I was unable to access the Play Store, getting "No Connection" and a "Retry" button opening it up. Following instructions from various places, I tried changing the date and resetting it, and then tried removing my Google account from the device. This is where I am now stuck.
Opening the Play Store now, it sits "Checking info...", occasionally telling me "Unfortunately, Google Play services has stopped" (it's been prompting me to upgrade Google Play services ever since I installed CM 12.1, as one would expect, but I've been unable to upgrade it due to lack of access to the Play Store) a variable number of times while doing so. Eventually, I reach a screen telling me:
>
> Can't establish a reliable connection to the server.
>
>
> This could be a temporary problem or your Android device may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues, call Customer Care.
>
>
>
However, internet access works fine in Chrome and in all non-Google apps. I can load play.google.com almost instantly in Chrome: there's no internet connectivity issue here.
Trying to add my Google Account from settings leads to the same "Checking info..." sequence of screens.
How can I re-add my Google account and regain access to the Play Store?<issue_comment>username_1: When you flashed from CM 11 to CM 12 or 12.1, did you wipe `/data`,`/system`,etc. via recovery? You'd also need GApps for CM 12/12.1 too, as that would include newer Google Play Services that are compatible with 12/12.1.
Generally when you upgrade from a different OS version (CM 11 being Android 4.4, CM 12/12.1 being Android 5.x.x), it is recommended fully wiping everything before flashing to prevent odd issues like you are seeing here.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Using a root explorer app, go to `/system/etc`, open the file called `hosts`in a text editor. In the text editor app, edit the file to add # before the next IP address (for example: from *123.4.567.8* to *#123.4.567.8*). This will comment out a hosts redirection and hence allow you to access the site which was blocked by that hosts redirection.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/09/04 | 350 | 1,232 | <issue_start>username_0: My samsung galaxy A5 mobile is dropped and its screen has been broken though the hand set is ringing when some one calls my nomber but I am not able to receive it.
Now I want my all media and whatsapp data back before going to give it to service center.
I would be very thankful if anyone help me to provide solution.
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: When you flashed from CM 11 to CM 12 or 12.1, did you wipe `/data`,`/system`,etc. via recovery? You'd also need GApps for CM 12/12.1 too, as that would include newer Google Play Services that are compatible with 12/12.1.
Generally when you upgrade from a different OS version (CM 11 being Android 4.4, CM 12/12.1 being Android 5.x.x), it is recommended fully wiping everything before flashing to prevent odd issues like you are seeing here.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Using a root explorer app, go to `/system/etc`, open the file called `hosts`in a text editor. In the text editor app, edit the file to add # before the next IP address (for example: from *123.4.567.8* to *#123.4.567.8*). This will comment out a hosts redirection and hence allow you to access the site which was blocked by that hosts redirection.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/09/04 | 610 | 2,409 | <issue_start>username_0: I have uploaded my photos in Google Photos with upload size Original. Now only 4.4GB is left out of 15GB. I have deleted photos on my phone after uploading them to Google Photos.
Now I changed my Google Photos settings, I have selected Upload size to High Quality. But still, it is showing 4.4GB left.
I want to keep all my photos in Google Photos as well as I want to get more free space which is occupied by the photos with Original size.<issue_comment>username_1: You already uploaded them as Original size, so changing to High Quality after the fact it'll still report 4.4 GB free. You'd have to make sure the photos were still on your phone, remove them from Google Photos, then re-upload them with the High Quality setting.
Changing to High Quality after an upload won't affect photos already uploaded in Original quality.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. Go to <https://photos.google.com>.
2. Select Options from the top left of this page, then select Settings near the bottom of the Options menu.
3. Change the radio button to High Quality (free unlimited storage).
4. Just under this, you will see two options: "Buy Storage" & "Recover Storage".
5. Select Recover Storage and you will be presented with the option to "Compress".
6. Select Compress and it will warn it could take up to an hour to complete.
7. Go ahead and you will have then compressed all your original-sized photos to High Quality and recover the space.
8. If you don't have the full-size photo's backed up, be aware this option is not reversible.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: You can do it from the Google Photos web app settings page.
1. Go to <http://photos.google.com> from your browser.
2. Click on the settings button ([](https://i.stack.imgur.com/R00LH.png)).
3. Click the Recover Storage button.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/rmEHq.png)
That it :)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: The size is counted for the photos that are being uploaded from the date the Google announced the storage limitation. Any photo or video that were uploaded in any quality in the past do not count against the storage quota. Thats the reason you dont see reduction in the available limit. The size difference matters after the announcement only.
Upvotes: 0 |
2015/09/05 | 625 | 2,429 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a credit on Google Play that is from a gift card and not a promotion. Do I have to use it by a certain date?<issue_comment>username_1: From the [Google Play Gift Card Terms of Service](https://play.google.com/about/card-terms.html):
>
> 3. No Fees or Expiration. No fees or expiration dates apply to this Gift Card. Any refunded Google Play amounts, if applicable, will be
> credited back to your Google Play balance for future use under the
> same terms, unless otherwise required by law.
>
>
>
This is partially because of [laws around gift cards](http://www.ncsl.org/research/financial-services-and-commerce/gift-cards-and-certificates-statutes-and-legis.aspx):
>
> In 2009, Congress passed the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility
> and Disclosure (CARD) Act, which set consumer protections for gift
> cards based on many state laws. The law provides that gift cards
> cannot expire within five years from the date they were activated and
> generally limits inactivity fee on gift cards except in certain
> circumstances, such as if there has been no transaction for at least
> 12 months. The federal law creates a floor for regulation and leaves
> room for state regulation on redeeming gift cards for cash and
> unclaimed property provisions.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I upvoted username_1's answer because it is correct, and also provides some interesting additional information. However, it is **correct for the United States**.
Here in Australia, Google Play cards have this clause (unfortunately):
>
> **3. Expiration Period; No Fees.** Gift Card **value expires 2 years following the date of (1) card issuance, or (2) last activity on Google Play stored value account into which the card is redeemed, whichever is later**. No fees apply to the Gift Card. If required under applicable law, any refunds will be credited back to your Google Play balance for future use under these terms of service, unless otherwise required.
>
>
>
I actually found a card that I had completely forgotten about. Thankfully it still worked!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: The answer regarding US cards is false. Despite the wording on the cards themselves saying there is no expiration date, they still expire after 2 years. If you call and complain, Google will tell you deal with the store that issued them, which is usually impossible.
Upvotes: 0 |