date stringlengths 10 10 | nb_tokens int64 60 629k | text_size int64 234 1.02M | content stringlengths 234 1.02M |
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2016/06/05 | 535 | 1,872 | <issue_start>username_0: After a successful root, I tried to install twrp custom recovery, so I downloaded the appropriate tar file and flashed it using Odin, but the device never entered recovery mode when I attempted to, it only showed the Samsung logo and freezed there, but it could boot up normally to the system, so I tried the adb command "reboot recovery", it rebooted and freezed at the Samsung logo again but this time it also did the same whenever I tried to boot up the system, I am sure this can be fixed but I don't know how, Please help.<issue_comment>username_1: Same problem here - this is how I fixed it on my side.
Preparations:
- Samsung Galaxy S5 on Android 6.0.1 (not rooted)
- `adb` v. 1.0.32 running under Windows 10 command line
- password set on the S5
I succeeded when using quotes for all switches:
**adb backup "-apk -noshared -all -nosystem"**
-> will prompt for the password and produce a backup.ab
To backup single apk using a custom file name:
**adb backup -f all\_apk\_obb.ab "-apk -obb com.estrongs.android.pop"**
Seems that the switch handling of `adb` is a bit weird in the latest releases.
I did that before and my old scripts are not working anymore.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't have this cell phone, but you could try this:
On the "config -> security" is there an option "authorized agents" or something like that? And in that option, is there the option of a Backup agent?
Turn it on and test "adb backup" again.
Regards,
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: It´s a known issue and it's still not solved:
<https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=212238>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: If you are using widnows, try
```
adb backup "-apk -shared -all -nosystem" -f "moto.ab"
```
instead of
```
adb backup -apk -shared -all -nosystem -f moto.ab.
```
Upvotes: -1 |
2016/06/06 | 1,094 | 3,917 | <issue_start>username_0: My Sony Xperia Z3 Compact was recently updated to android version 6.0.1 ("Marshmallow"?) using the Sony update tool, from version 5. Phone isn't rooted, no custom stuff, only ever updated via Sony updates, etc. UK based.
**Before the update**, if I connected it by USB to my (Windows 8.1) laptop, the following would happen:
* The SD card would appear on the PC as if it was USB pen drive
* The phone charges and I'd get a message on the phone asking if I wanted to "install" Sony software on the PC (every time, even if I'd agreed to "install" it last time)
* On saying Yes, the SD card would disappear and would be replaced by a Sony icon that let me access both the internal memory and SD card like they were two directories on a USB pen drive
**After the update**, the following happens. Basically I can never access the SD card or internal memory on the PC no matter what I choose:
* The PC doesn't react, nothing appears on the PC
* The phone charges and a menu pops up giving me four choices:
>
> Use USB for
> -----------
>
>
> * **Charging only** Just charge this device
> * **Transfer files (MTP)** Transfer files to Windows or Mac (MTP)
> * **Mass storage mode (MSC)** Transfer data between phone SD card and a computer
> * **MIDI** Use device for musical instrument apps (MIDI input)
>
>
>
* Neither "**Transfer files (MTP)**" nor "**Mass storage mode (MSC)**" do anything when selected. If I select either of these, the menu disappears, but *nothing else happens* - nothing appears on the PC (no drives or anything), nothing displays on the phone.
It behaves exactly the same as if I'd selected "**Charging only**".
How can I investigate why this isn't working? What do I need to do to make file transfer on 6.0.1 with a PC by USB work like it used to? Is there some special Sony-only thing I need to do?
---
I've looked at [Marshmallow USB connection type](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/125140/marshmallow-usb-connection-type). Various answers there suggest things like:
>
> Swipe down the notifications window with the device plugged into the computer, there should be a persistent notification for USB Mode
>
>
>
...there actually isn't any such persistant notification at all for me, no matter which mode I choose. Also, unlike the description of that question:
>
> Windows detects it, installs the drivers automatically and shows the device in My Computer...
>
>
>
...none of that happens for me. The computer is completely unaware of the phone, although the phone does react to being connected to the computer.<issue_comment>username_1: Same problem here - this is how I fixed it on my side.
Preparations:
- Samsung Galaxy S5 on Android 6.0.1 (not rooted)
- `adb` v. 1.0.32 running under Windows 10 command line
- password set on the S5
I succeeded when using quotes for all switches:
**adb backup "-apk -noshared -all -nosystem"**
-> will prompt for the password and produce a backup.ab
To backup single apk using a custom file name:
**adb backup -f all\_apk\_obb.ab "-apk -obb com.estrongs.android.pop"**
Seems that the switch handling of `adb` is a bit weird in the latest releases.
I did that before and my old scripts are not working anymore.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I don't have this cell phone, but you could try this:
On the "config -> security" is there an option "authorized agents" or something like that? And in that option, is there the option of a Backup agent?
Turn it on and test "adb backup" again.
Regards,
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: It´s a known issue and it's still not solved:
<https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=212238>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: If you are using widnows, try
```
adb backup "-apk -shared -all -nosystem" -f "moto.ab"
```
instead of
```
adb backup -apk -shared -all -nosystem -f moto.ab.
```
Upvotes: -1 |
2016/06/07 | 169 | 673 | <issue_start>username_0: My device is stuck in bootloop and my USB debugging is disabled. When I type adb devices in CMD, it says adb is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file. Please help<issue_comment>username_1: If(custom ROM==true)
{
- go to recovery mode from boot loader
- wipe data
- wipe cache, delvik cache
- reinstall a better rom
}
Else
- reset factory settings from rm
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: ADB is only accessible from recovery or a booted phone. When stuck in bootloop, reboot into bootloader and use the fastboot.exe instead. Then enter `fasboot reboot recovery` and continue via ADB
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/07 | 454 | 1,799 | <issue_start>username_0: My device (maybe) doesn't support Multiple Users. I have a rooted device with Xposed Framework installed.
I installed an app from the Play Store (I think it's named as "Multi Users", or other similar to that ...), grant that app a root access, and enable that feature. Then, I go to "Settings", and the "Users" Option was there. I add another account, and when it opened a Dialog Box telling me to setup that account now, I rebooted my phone because it was too slow ...
Now, when the phone had finished rebooting, my apps are gone (I mean, when I try to open them, they keep telling me `Application not installed`); as well as my third party launchers, lockers, clocks, etc.
Previously, I had done this before (but with a different app), and it gives me options on the Lock Screen to switch to Users. But, this app doesn't have that option.
Also, the "Users" options is now hidden / not displayed on the Settings.
I also downloaded the ".apk" file of Root Browser (I already downloaded ES File Explorer, but cannot launch it due to that "Application not installed"), but it won't let me install either.
Will [adb](/questions/tagged/adb "show questions tagged 'adb'") fix this? - *I hope so ...*
My device is running Samsung Galaxy Core Prime - Android 4.4 (Kitkat) with Root and Xposed Framework installed.
**Please HELP!**<issue_comment>username_1: If(custom ROM==true)
{
- go to recovery mode from boot loader
- wipe data
- wipe cache, delvik cache
- reinstall a better rom
}
Else
- reset factory settings from rm
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: ADB is only accessible from recovery or a booted phone. When stuck in bootloop, reboot into bootloader and use the fastboot.exe instead. Then enter `fasboot reboot recovery` and continue via ADB
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/07 | 773 | 3,080 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to "virtualize" a SIM card?
Say I go to T-Mobile, and get a new phone line.
I have a new number (say (123) 456-7890), and a new SIM card (new ICCID).
Is there a way to "virtualize" that SIM card's information so it can be used on a virtual android machine?<issue_comment>username_1: Just found this: **[Is it possible to virtually emulate a SIM card and make it work on a mobile phone?](https://www.quora.com/Is-it-possible-to-virtually-emulate-a-SIM-card-and-make-it-work-on-a-mobile-phone)**
>
> Not impossible.
>
>
> SIM card basically carries authentication information to make the required connection with the network. So, to be able to connect to a network in the name of SIM you don't have, you have to have the information which the SIM carries.
>
>
> Once you have this, you have to tamper with the phone's hardware(and/or software) to get the information it is expected to collect from the SIM from somewhere else.
>
>
> Since, the interface between the SIM and the phone is standardised for any given technology, it should not be impossible to mimic this, using a combination of hardware and software. But, such a system is readily available? I haven't heard of.
>
>
>
It seems it's possible if you're genius enough to understand and implement how the interfacing between phone and sim card is done, because on the basic level, a sim card is nothing but a storage device holding access codes and data (you may just virtually store this info and emulate/read it like there's a sim card).
But as far as I searched, no one has done it.. And also, as @Andrew commented, you need appropriate radio hardware to make telecommunication even if something like that hack is accomplished :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: The SIM card is more complex than you think. Of course it is identified by an MSISDN, basically a unique number identifying the phone number internationally.
BUT, there are 2 sides to the encryption, 1/2 Key is stored on the SIM card itself, and the other half is stored on the Network (The HLR - Home Location Register). The combination of those 2 enables the Operator to make sure you are allowed to use the network as per your contract with this operator. Only the right combination of those 2 1/2 keys (one of which is in possession of the operator only, enables the device using the SIM card to make phone calls etc...
The second half is indeed stored in the SIM card, however there is no way to read it, and it does not even send it to the device, instead the Network generates a unique number say "N" and sends it to the device, itself forwards it to the SIM, which, using an algorithm generates a new number which is (if the SIM card is real), recognized by the network and lets the user "Use" the network.
Because the number N resulting from the Network is combination of the Private Key + a randomly generated one, you cannot get anywhere.
The actual key is indeed physically encoded on some chip on the SIM card itself, however there is no practical way to get to it.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/08 | 426 | 1,721 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Micromax Canvas a200 turbo mini. I have started using WiFi since last month. In one month "Android OS" and Google Chrome have used 63 GB of WiFi data. I have tried using third party apps, but they are only useful when you are using cellular data. I have tried reset factory as well.
What would cause this high data usage?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/HLzdZ.png)
Click image for larger version<issue_comment>username_1: The only reason I know why an OS would use a lot of data connection is downloading upgrades. Did your phone install (a) lot of system updates recently? Are you using stock firmware or did you install a custom OS like [CynogenMod](http://www.cyanogenmod.org/), possibly even a [nightly build](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_build) that updates every night?
For Chrome data usage there may be a lot of reasons - it usually completely depends on what you do with your browser. If you download large files, for example, that would be counted as Chrome data usage, too. Also watching videos or complete movies via browser will be accounted as usage for Chrome.
Maybe you might want to try [3g watchdog](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.rgruet.android.g3watchdog), which is a very good app for traffic supervision that I use for 2 years now - perhaps that would split the individual system components using wifi data better.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can try opera max. It is VPN service that having app management features. There you can manage which app to allow network connections. And then only allowed apps would be able to access network bandwidth.
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/08 | 1,481 | 6,032 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed a nightly build, but now some important features of my phone don't work: it boot-loops, or can't make calls, or can't use mobile data, or something like that. What can I do about it?
>
> **N.B.** This is a "canonical question" for all similar questions, because questions about specific bugs in one particular nightly build of a ROM are way too specific to have any long-term value. See [this meta question](https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/q/2077/12442) to learn why this question was created, and why your particular question about nightly builds might have been closed as a duplicate of this one.
>
>
><issue_comment>username_1: As our [cyanogenmod](/questions/tagged/cyanogenmod "show questions tagged 'cyanogenmod'") tag wiki explains:
>
> *Nightly* builds are created each day, and represent a snapshot of development, with minimal testing and quality control. They often have missing features or critical defects, changing from one day to the next, and are **not recommended** for everyday use. If you ask a question here about unusual behaviour in a nightly CM build, we'll probably suggest you switch to a more stable ROM. *Experimental* builds are the same as nightlies, but are one-off special builds outside of the nightly routine.
>
>
>
That quote had a lot of words, so let's repeat the crucial bit.
### If you want to use your phone, do not install a nightly build.
If you already ignored that recommendation and installed a nightly build, and your phone doesn't work, stop using the nightly build. Reinstall the latest stable, release candidate, or milestone build for your phone, or the stock ROM for your phone. If that means going to an older Android version, you probably need to wipe userdata (i.e. factory reset) at the same time.
If you don't know where to find a stable version of the custom ROM, or the stock ROM, check out [Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/17152/where-can-i-find-stock-or-custom-roms-for-my-android-device) The exact steps to install a ROM are different for each phone, but if you already installed a custom ROM, you probably already know how to do it for your phone. If not, just search this site with your phone model, and you'll probably find step-by-step instructions.
You should probably also report the bug to the developers. They might not be interested if it really is a nightly build. **ROM developers don't expect the nightly build to work**. But if it's an experimental, unstable, milestone, or release candidate build they probably will want to know. If the ROM in question is an official LineageOS port, you can report a bug using [their Jira bug tracker](https://jira.lineageos.org/secure/Dashboard.jspa). More information about their bug reporting process can be found on [the LineageOS wiki](http://wiki.lineageos.org/bugreport-howto.html). If it's an unofficial Lineage port, or different custom ROM, you probably need to contact the developer directly, or check the forum post you got it from.
In particular, if you installed a nightly build and it broke something, this site is **not** a good source of help. Generally, the only fix for the problem is to install a different (working) ROM build, so that's all we'll ever tell you to do. If there's some workaround for the bug, maybe only the ROM developer knows it, and the best place to get their advice is by the means above: the bug tracker, or whatever forum they hang out at.
Maybe you installed the nightly and it actually broke your phone hardware, or installed a new bootloader that can't flash images any more. If that happened, tough cookies. You played the lottery, you lost. Nightly builds can do all these things to brick your phone, and more. That's why even the ROM developers advise you not to install them unless you're willing to take that risk.
If there's **only** a nightly or unstable build for your device, you might read [Why isn't there a Cyanogenmod stable ROM for my device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/60656/12442) to learn about why porting ROMs is hard, and what you can do to help accelerate development of a stable, usable ROM for your device. But until then, you'll have to either stick with a different ROM, or just take the lottery of not knowing whether tonight's upgrade will finally be the one that bricks it.
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_2: I did the same once.
Download the original rom from the vendor for your phone. Then do the same procedure to install this rom instead of the modded one.
If you copied the rom to the phone internal memory (and now because of the loop-reboot you cant access), it would be nice to have an external memory. Copy the rom in the external memory and install the new rom from there.
Regards
Edit:
1) Download the rom for your phone from :
<http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/>
2) Copy it to external memory and put it into the cell.
3) Reboot cell in recovery mode ( up + power + home )
4) Install or format your phone with new rom.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: What I normally do before I choose which ROM to use on my phone is, make a list of all the functionality I want to use or that the phone has and read up on the ROM and check change lists to see what is working on that ROM or not. From there you can make and pick of you can do without certain functionality or not. Next i would check the apps that I use, do they work on that ROM. I once had a ROM I would have loved to test out, but skype voice was not working on that ROM. So I waited until they sorted that out before I flashed to that ROM.
I use a custom ROM on my daily driver. And works great. Before updates I check the change log then from there decide. I think it is not a bad idea to flash so long as you are informed. If you do end up in a bit of a spot try flash it to an older working version that you knew was working, else wipe and reflash original ROM. Always my last option that.
Goodluck!
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/08 | 1,734 | 6,927 | <issue_start>username_0: Whatsapp has forced everyone to update their apps before June 8th. Everytime, I tried to update it I got the 'insufficient storage space' error and now, on June 8th, I can't access my Whatsapp. As of now, I have:
* **2.43 GB available on internal card**
* **5.69 GB available on SD Card**
I have **rooted** Sony Xperia SP running on Android 4.3.
I have tried every possible thing on the Internet. The problem is Google Play Store is allowing me to install some apps but giving error on other apps installation/update. I was successfully able to download Sound Cloud and Clean Master, but couldn't update Whatsapp or install System Cleanup. I even tried to download System Cleanup manually through apk file but it gave me the same error. I think my solution is somewhat mentioned by these two people here:
[insufficient space while updating WhatsApp on CyanogenMod](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/92900/insufficient-space-while-updating-whatsapp-on-cyanogenmod/92912#92912?newreg=68cd7b238f9542dfb96e4bfa3f6ca687)
However, the problem is I can't download System Clean up and I don't know how to manually delete dead folders
**Update**
This is how far I have come:
* I can see all the contents of /data and /data/data
* I even deleted some whatsapp related files that I don't remember. They neither did any good nor harm the phone.
* I have read that I have to delete 'dead data folders' and 'affected libraries'. However, I have no idea exactly what to delete or how to know which libraries are affected!<issue_comment>username_1: As our [cyanogenmod](/questions/tagged/cyanogenmod "show questions tagged 'cyanogenmod'") tag wiki explains:
>
> *Nightly* builds are created each day, and represent a snapshot of development, with minimal testing and quality control. They often have missing features or critical defects, changing from one day to the next, and are **not recommended** for everyday use. If you ask a question here about unusual behaviour in a nightly CM build, we'll probably suggest you switch to a more stable ROM. *Experimental* builds are the same as nightlies, but are one-off special builds outside of the nightly routine.
>
>
>
That quote had a lot of words, so let's repeat the crucial bit.
### If you want to use your phone, do not install a nightly build.
If you already ignored that recommendation and installed a nightly build, and your phone doesn't work, stop using the nightly build. Reinstall the latest stable, release candidate, or milestone build for your phone, or the stock ROM for your phone. If that means going to an older Android version, you probably need to wipe userdata (i.e. factory reset) at the same time.
If you don't know where to find a stable version of the custom ROM, or the stock ROM, check out [Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/17152/where-can-i-find-stock-or-custom-roms-for-my-android-device) The exact steps to install a ROM are different for each phone, but if you already installed a custom ROM, you probably already know how to do it for your phone. If not, just search this site with your phone model, and you'll probably find step-by-step instructions.
You should probably also report the bug to the developers. They might not be interested if it really is a nightly build. **ROM developers don't expect the nightly build to work**. But if it's an experimental, unstable, milestone, or release candidate build they probably will want to know. If the ROM in question is an official LineageOS port, you can report a bug using [their Jira bug tracker](https://jira.lineageos.org/secure/Dashboard.jspa). More information about their bug reporting process can be found on [the LineageOS wiki](http://wiki.lineageos.org/bugreport-howto.html). If it's an unofficial Lineage port, or different custom ROM, you probably need to contact the developer directly, or check the forum post you got it from.
In particular, if you installed a nightly build and it broke something, this site is **not** a good source of help. Generally, the only fix for the problem is to install a different (working) ROM build, so that's all we'll ever tell you to do. If there's some workaround for the bug, maybe only the ROM developer knows it, and the best place to get their advice is by the means above: the bug tracker, or whatever forum they hang out at.
Maybe you installed the nightly and it actually broke your phone hardware, or installed a new bootloader that can't flash images any more. If that happened, tough cookies. You played the lottery, you lost. Nightly builds can do all these things to brick your phone, and more. That's why even the ROM developers advise you not to install them unless you're willing to take that risk.
If there's **only** a nightly or unstable build for your device, you might read [Why isn't there a Cyanogenmod stable ROM for my device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/60656/12442) to learn about why porting ROMs is hard, and what you can do to help accelerate development of a stable, usable ROM for your device. But until then, you'll have to either stick with a different ROM, or just take the lottery of not knowing whether tonight's upgrade will finally be the one that bricks it.
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_2: I did the same once.
Download the original rom from the vendor for your phone. Then do the same procedure to install this rom instead of the modded one.
If you copied the rom to the phone internal memory (and now because of the loop-reboot you cant access), it would be nice to have an external memory. Copy the rom in the external memory and install the new rom from there.
Regards
Edit:
1) Download the rom for your phone from :
<http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/>
2) Copy it to external memory and put it into the cell.
3) Reboot cell in recovery mode ( up + power + home )
4) Install or format your phone with new rom.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: What I normally do before I choose which ROM to use on my phone is, make a list of all the functionality I want to use or that the phone has and read up on the ROM and check change lists to see what is working on that ROM or not. From there you can make and pick of you can do without certain functionality or not. Next i would check the apps that I use, do they work on that ROM. I once had a ROM I would have loved to test out, but skype voice was not working on that ROM. So I waited until they sorted that out before I flashed to that ROM.
I use a custom ROM on my daily driver. And works great. Before updates I check the change log then from there decide. I think it is not a bad idea to flash so long as you are informed. If you do end up in a bit of a spot try flash it to an older working version that you knew was working, else wipe and reflash original ROM. Always my last option that.
Goodluck!
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/08 | 702 | 2,882 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, Android 5.1.1. I installed Google Now Launcher then I installed a theme from Samsung theme store, which replaced the default icons. After removing the theme and the launcher, I came back to Google Now, and although the theme was removed, the same Icons remain, even with default theme. Tried countless reinstalls of Google now launcher, but still no results.
Here is what I mean:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/RZTOb.jpg)<issue_comment>username_1: I have the same issue on my Galaxy S7. It's a compatibility issue with using the 3rd party launcher. If I do a soft reset (vol down + power key) some of the icons will reset (the phone, contacts, and some of my apps). The only ways I have found of changing all the icons back to the default is by doing a factory reset. I have spoken with Samsung support and it doesn't sound like there is any willingness to correct this issue.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Fyi for anyone googling this or looking for this still. I had my s7 edge display scaling set to condensed to fit more on the screen. Once I changed it back to standard (with the material Samsung theme applied) and rebooted the correct icons appeared. Could be that the change forces the launcher to recreate icons or clear it's cache etc.
Also, stock android lovers, install good lock from the galaxy app stores to bring the stock android notification shade and status bar into your s7. Got a very stock feel now with Samsung material theme, Google now launcher and good lock.
Hope this helps someone.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I fixed it I had same problem! Search apps.. find Google now launcher app on your phone. (I forgot i downloaded it) click it, then choose TouchWiz, bam fixed.
My icons were also messed up when trying to switch back to default theme they wouldn't switch back to the default icons so the way I did that was find easy mode, apply easy mode under "personal" in settings, go back again after applying easy mode and apply standard mode. All icons will be restored to default.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Google App seems to cache the icons used when first setting it up. Go to Settings-Apps, find it and clear launcher data. It will reset your homescreen layout but will not mess with other Google data such as search preferences.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Go to Settings >
Applications >
Application Manager>
Go to Google App>
Storage>
Manage Storage>
Clear Launcher Data
This will reset the GNL.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: Simplest way is to change screen resolution
>
> Settings > display > screen resolution
>
>
>
Then change it back again.
No need to change launcher or restart or anything.
Note: You must go back to the home screen before changing it back.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/09 | 389 | 1,446 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a CoC account on my iPad. I got an Android phone and set up a second account there. Now I got a new iPhone and I want to use my Android CoC account on that, but when I log in my iPhone, it pulls the one I have on iPad.
I have logged out of Game Center but no idea how to move into my Google account on the iPhone to pull that account over.<issue_comment>username_1: You just need to link your ios device to android device
Log in to Apple-account/game center on both devices.
After that follow the steps-
1. On android device, go to settings inside Clash of Clans
2. Press "Link a device" on android device
3. Press "This is the old device" on android device
4. On iPhone go to settings inside "Clash of Clans"
5. Press "This is the new device" on iPhone
6. Press "I want to link to another device" on Android (you will see a code)
7. Enter (on iPhone) the code you have on Android.
8. It will ask you if you want to replace the village you have on iPhone with the village you have on Android.
9. Hit "Yes" on iPhone
10. Type in "CONFIRM"
11. Hit enter.
12. It will now load up and you have your village on both devices. Enjoy!
13. Keep in mind you can only have your village open at one device at a time.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Another option would be to link it to your facebook or google profile. There after you can sign in from any device and still have it sync with your profile.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/09 | 431 | 1,742 | <issue_start>username_0: I downloaded an audio file (a podcast, 41MB, .mp3). After it downloaded, I tried playing the file by selecting the file via the pull-down menu. I also tried by opening up the Downloads app and selecting the file (not long-pressing). Both of these methods opened the .mp3 file in the [c:geo](http://www.cgeo.org) Geocaching app, which treated my action as Importing a Geocache map file (Geocaching is a GPS-based scavenger hunt or letter-box game). c:geo opened up its List feature, which is used for storing and sorting Lists of Geocaches, which you would usually store by Location.
I tried to prevent this behavior by looking in the Google Music, Downloads and c:geo application Defaults, to determine whether there was something I could do there (i.e. clear some setting that allowed c:geo to open .mp3 files by default). This may be part of the solution, but I did not succeed.
Does anyone know a straight-forward method to open and *play* downloaded .mp3 files? The ideal solution would utilize Google Play Music, but that's not a requirement; *not* deleting the c:geo app would also be preferred.
The device is an LG Nexus 5, but I'm not tagging the question with that info since I doubt it is device-specific.<issue_comment>username_1: One fairly simple work-around is to upload the .mp3 file to Google Drive. Google Drive provides its own basic interface for playing .mp3 files from the app. This is not ideal, but it worked for me.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Although annoying at first, try resetting default apps for everything. You will need to select Always for usual apps like your browser etc.
Settings->Apps in the 3 dot menu should be "Reset App Preferences"
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/09 | 338 | 1,452 | <issue_start>username_0: I have installed Instagram and now it notifies me:
>
> Your friend bob is on Instagram as bob123.
>
>
>
I don't remember giving it permissions to access my contacts and when I go to Android Settings > Applications > Instagram it does not have any permissions enabled.
How does it know my contacts and how can I disable it?
Note: I do not have Facebook connected. In fact it has a banner across the top of the app asking if I want to connect Facebook<issue_comment>username_1: The notifications indicate people who are friends with you on Facebook. If you used "Sign in with Facebook" option or used the e-mail address to sign up on Instagram that you used to sign up for Facebook too. Instagram is owned by Facebook, so they can know.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: After my small investigation I can say that this notification appears when one of your mutual subscribers creates another Instagram account using same phone number. Instagram does not allow to create multiple accounts using same email address, but it does allow it using same phone number.
So, when you have no permissions granted to Instagram and no Facebook connected, it appears that user *bob* just created another account under the name *bob123*.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I also had such a problem and fixed it, for it I need to click on the account and synchronize the account and off ok, I did it
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/09 | 369 | 1,625 | <issue_start>username_0: I use oneplus one with CM13. There is a privacy guard that allows to block any permission for any app/service. I applied this feature to Google Play Service. Now it asks me allow some permission and hangs right after device booted so I can't even unlock the screen for letting the service do what it asks.
I can boot to recovery mode and do a factory reset but I would like to keep some files/fotos from my android. The device is on the stock recovery and firmware with OTA update. Not rooted. No USB debugging mode is on.
Is it possible to bring the system back to the normal state or at least to pull the files from it?
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: The notifications indicate people who are friends with you on Facebook. If you used "Sign in with Facebook" option or used the e-mail address to sign up on Instagram that you used to sign up for Facebook too. Instagram is owned by Facebook, so they can know.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: After my small investigation I can say that this notification appears when one of your mutual subscribers creates another Instagram account using same phone number. Instagram does not allow to create multiple accounts using same email address, but it does allow it using same phone number.
So, when you have no permissions granted to Instagram and no Facebook connected, it appears that user *bob* just created another account under the name *bob123*.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I also had such a problem and fixed it, for it I need to click on the account and synchronize the account and off ok, I did it
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/10 | 394 | 1,567 | <issue_start>username_0: In my residence, there's a network which has many different routers to provide Wi-Fi signals. One of these routers doesn't work properly. I can connect to this router, but it can't connect to the Internet through this router. Unfortunately, it has the strongest signal. So, I have to select another router manually. How can I do that?
I know how to connect to the Wi-Fi. My problem is that I have many routers which have the same SSID. But one of the routers which have the strongest signal does not work properly. So, I have to choose another router.
For example, one of the SmartCampus does not work.
<issue_comment>username_1: I use an app called wifi connection manager. Do you have physical access to the router? If so, you could goto "advanced" in the wifi menu then use WPS to connect to the router by pressing the WPS button on the router.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Drag the notification bar and long press the wifi icon. Now you can see the list of available wifi. Choose which one you need to connect and then type the password(if exists)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: It is pretty simple. For this you need an app that shows signal of different router ( or channels). I recommend you [this](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer) app which is free on play store.
I have tried this app in my hostel. You can see every detail of every router near by you even of same SSID. There you can choose which router to connect.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/10 | 379 | 1,489 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to inform all the contacts with mobile numbers in my contacts list on my new mobile number. How do I do that?<issue_comment>username_1: Most stock messaging apps are not able to do this... if it does, create a new message and go to groups and select All Contacts.
If it does not have that capability, there are several alternative apps in the Play Store that do have that capability, such as [Textra SMS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra&hl=en), [Chomp SMS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.p1.chompsms&hl=en), [Handscent Next SMS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handcent.app.nextsms&hl=en), or most other 3rd party SMS/MMS apps are capable of this as well.
Note that in Android 6 there are some permissions involved and only one messaging app can be active at a time, so you would have to install the new one, give it permissions to be the default messaging app, send your group message, then change the default messaging app back to the native one that came with your device if you wish. Although, depending on your stock messaging app, you may find a 3rd party messaging app much more feature rich and you can safely leave it as the default.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you are using the stock Messaging app... I mean the Google one, go to its setting,.. You should find an option for sending a single message to multiple contacts as MMS. Uncheck it and you are done
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/10 | 498 | 1,952 | <issue_start>username_0: I got stuck at Huawei Logo and it won't start, then I followed this instruction
>
> Download the same build you had before getting stucked or newer one, Extract it and transfer "dload" folder to the root of FAT32 MicroSD, Put the SD in the phone, Hold Vol+ and Vol- with Power button to boot into Upgrading mode
>
>
>
Then when the installation shows up it automatically says "Software Installation Failed". How to fix this problem? I found that some say that it must upgrade a transfer package provided by R&D, and I don't know how to update it. I'm stuck in Huawei logo.<issue_comment>username_1: Most stock messaging apps are not able to do this... if it does, create a new message and go to groups and select All Contacts.
If it does not have that capability, there are several alternative apps in the Play Store that do have that capability, such as [Textra SMS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra&hl=en), [Chomp SMS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.p1.chompsms&hl=en), [Handscent Next SMS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handcent.app.nextsms&hl=en), or most other 3rd party SMS/MMS apps are capable of this as well.
Note that in Android 6 there are some permissions involved and only one messaging app can be active at a time, so you would have to install the new one, give it permissions to be the default messaging app, send your group message, then change the default messaging app back to the native one that came with your device if you wish. Although, depending on your stock messaging app, you may find a 3rd party messaging app much more feature rich and you can safely leave it as the default.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you are using the stock Messaging app... I mean the Google one, go to its setting,.. You should find an option for sending a single message to multiple contacts as MMS. Uncheck it and you are done
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/12 | 387 | 1,504 | <issue_start>username_0: When I click on an individual chat and it reads "last seen at 8:30," does that mean that is that last time they looked at our chat?<issue_comment>username_1: Most stock messaging apps are not able to do this... if it does, create a new message and go to groups and select All Contacts.
If it does not have that capability, there are several alternative apps in the Play Store that do have that capability, such as [Textra SMS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra&hl=en), [Chomp SMS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.p1.chompsms&hl=en), [Handscent Next SMS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handcent.app.nextsms&hl=en), or most other 3rd party SMS/MMS apps are capable of this as well.
Note that in Android 6 there are some permissions involved and only one messaging app can be active at a time, so you would have to install the new one, give it permissions to be the default messaging app, send your group message, then change the default messaging app back to the native one that came with your device if you wish. Although, depending on your stock messaging app, you may find a 3rd party messaging app much more feature rich and you can safely leave it as the default.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you are using the stock Messaging app... I mean the Google one, go to its setting,.. You should find an option for sending a single message to multiple contacts as MMS. Uncheck it and you are done
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/12 | 323 | 1,234 | <issue_start>username_0: i'm using micromax unite 2 mobile for about 1.5 year. After just more than 1 year of its usage its software got corrupt. As the warranty was over so i had to spend money to get it repaired from micromax care. But then after 1 month its soffware again got corrupt. So again had to spend money to get it repaired. Then again after 20 days its software was corrupted. Please tell me why my mobile's software is corrupting again and again?<issue_comment>username_1: I am also a unite 2 user and i had faced this problem. However i repaired it myself. May be the problem is with your ROM. Micromax customer care service is of worst level so leave them. Here is a fixe.
* **Flash a new stock ROM. Download ROM And installation guide from [here](http://www.droidgyan.com/recovery-flashable-stock-rom/)**
Flash ROM with the help of SP flash tool and format your device before flashing(its easy)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: As your warranty is over, you may push custom recovery and flash a custom or stock room in your unite 2. You can get all the resources @forum.xdadevelopers.com. Trust me I have flashed my phone and bricked it hundreds of time experimenting and didn't spend a rupee on it
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/12 | 510 | 1,816 | <issue_start>username_0: I could not find the way to set/change the default launcher in Android N (Nexus 6P). I think it is not there. Any help?<issue_comment>username_1: **Changing the default launcher in Android O (as of 8.0 DP 1)**
* Go into the Settings app
* Go to "Apps & Notifications"
* Go to "Default apps"
* Press "Home app"
Alternatively, you can just search inside the settings app for "Home."
---
**Changing the default launcher in Android Nougat**
* Go into the Settings app
* Go to "Apps"
* Press the settings gear in the top-right (not the triple-dot)
* Scroll down and press "Home app"
Alternatively, you can just search inside the settings app for "Home."
**source:** <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpXBDnSIeiM>
---
**Changing the default launcher in Android Marshmallow**
* Go into the Settings app
* Scroll down, and under the "Device" header you'll see "Home"
* Go into that and you'll be able to change your home launcher
---
**Changing the default launcher in Android Lollipop**
* Go into the Settings app
* Scroll down, and under the "Device" header you'll see "Home"
* Go into that and you'll be able to change your home launcher
---
**Changing the default launcher in Android KitKat**
* Go into the Settings app
* Scroll down, and under the "Device" header you'll see "Home"
* Go into that and you'll be able to change your home launcher
---
**Changing the default launcher in Android (pre-KitKat 4.4)**
You'll need a third-party app to change between home screens. One of the best ("Home Switch") is available here: <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.captainstu72.homeswitch>
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Installing another launcher will cause Android to ask you which one you want when you hit the Home button.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/12 | 482 | 1,817 | <issue_start>username_0: I have purchased several apps on Google Play Store. I've installed a new ROM, and I want to reinstall the purchased apps. Is there any way to see only purchased apps in play store.
I know that there is a way to see all the previously installed apps, but is there any filter to list only the purchased apps?<issue_comment>username_1: Go to *Playstore menu → Account → Order history*, you will find all details of purchases made using the linked account. Click on the apps you wish to install from there and you are done
**Edit:** Added additional pics to depict the process, seeing that there are answers saying it cannot be done (App chosen is purchased but currently not installed)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5wi2zm.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0pjJPm.jpg)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, but not with the Play Store app, but check out the apps called [My Paid Apps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jkg.mypaidapps) or [Purchased Apps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azefsw.purchasedapps) and there may be others but I am unaware of them, either should be exactly what you are looking for.
As another user posted it can be done via the web page, but not the app on the device.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Using the account page on the web you can filter for just apps from all purchases.
<https://play.google.com/store/account?purchaseFilter=apps>. On an android device open the link with a browser instead of the Play Store. The Play Store app cannot filter apps from other purchases.
From the web you can also install apps on any devices connected with your account.
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/12 | 514 | 1,989 | <issue_start>username_0: As you all know that Nova Launcher allows assigning swipe actions to icons on home screen. For example I have attached the swipe action on the dialer to call home directly.
Now I am trying to assign the activity to chrome so that when I swipe the chrome icon it opens the chrome in incognito mode.
I have tried assigning the activities from chrome but it does not have separate incognito function.
So I was wondering to any of you guys know anything of this sort can be done.<issue_comment>username_1: Go to *Playstore menu → Account → Order history*, you will find all details of purchases made using the linked account. Click on the apps you wish to install from there and you are done
**Edit:** Added additional pics to depict the process, seeing that there are answers saying it cannot be done (App chosen is purchased but currently not installed)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5wi2zm.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0pjJPm.jpg)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, but not with the Play Store app, but check out the apps called [My Paid Apps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jkg.mypaidapps) or [Purchased Apps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azefsw.purchasedapps) and there may be others but I am unaware of them, either should be exactly what you are looking for.
As another user posted it can be done via the web page, but not the app on the device.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Using the account page on the web you can filter for just apps from all purchases.
<https://play.google.com/store/account?purchaseFilter=apps>. On an android device open the link with a browser instead of the Play Store. The Play Store app cannot filter apps from other purchases.
From the web you can also install apps on any devices connected with your account.
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/12 | 785 | 2,942 | <issue_start>username_0: I have [read](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/132609/are-apks-architecture-independent) this and [this](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/114001/apps-compatibility-on-android-x86) question and I want to ask for some elaboration.
I'm considering buying an [x86 phone](http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_2_deluxe_ze551ml-7475.php). I have some questions regarding compatibility issues.
1. I know that the majority of normal (non-root) apps will work without issue on x86, but I understand that there are exceptions. Apparently some apps use native ARM functions. How common is this? What are some examples of popular apps that won't run on x86? Can I get an idea of how widespread this problem will be?
2. Is it true that root apps are less likely to run than normal ones? How widespread is incompatibility with x86 in root apps?
3. I know that Xposed Framework can work on x86, but what about the modules? Are many of them incompatible with x86? If yes, how common is it?<issue_comment>username_1: 1. It's mostly games that might be incompatible with x86. Typically, apps have no reason to use the NDK unless they has special performance or graphics requirements, and their libraries might only be built for ARM.
2. I don't believe that apps using root are typically incompatible, it's *rooting* apps — since they often rely on platform-specific binaries/exploits. Root apps are not inherently different in how they are coded than others apart from requesting elevated privileges via `su`.
3. Unfortunately I am not familiar with Xposed support for x86, but I believe the answer should be similar to #2. Xposed mostly functions by injecting itself into Android's platform framework, which is Java rather than native libraries. I would advise you to be careful with backups and making sure your device is relatively easy to flash if you need to restore everything to stock.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I did buy it. So far, **all** apps \* (root or not) and six out of eight Xposed modules I have tried have worked. This is a somewhat small sample, because I haven't tested any apps I don't use myself. These are just the apps I personally use:
\* = Update: Pokémon Go does **not** work on x86 at the moment.
### Some working root apps
* Adaway
* BusyBox installer by Meefik
* f.lux
* Linux Deploy
* OS Monitor
* Root Browser
* Root Checker
### Some working Xposed Modules
* Gesture Navigation
* Network Speed Indicator
* NoSafeVolumeWarning
* YouTube AdAway
* YouTube Background Playback
* YoutubeSwipeToSeek
### Some NON-working Xposed Modules
(I don't know if this has anything to do with x86, may also be Lollipop incompatibility? No idea.)
* Notification Mod
* Rootcloak
The guys at XDA have done **much** more extensive testing [in this thread.](http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-install-xposed-installer-t3116476)
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/12 | 362 | 981 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a sony xperia z5, and I need to transfer five videos, from this phone to my mac, so that I can edit them. Problem is, I don't know how to.<issue_comment>username_1: You can send emails containing the videos on your phone and then download them on your Mac.
Or you can use bluetooth to share from phone to mac.
Or you can transfer with an app that can connect phone to Mac without USB.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I would, and do, put Dropbox on my devices. Let it handle the hard work related to the file transfer.
Dropbox for [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.android) from Google Play.
Dropbox for [iOS](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwij_cH1m_nNAhUEKB4KHeCvCW0QFggtMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fdropbox%2Fid327630330%3Fmt%3D8&usg=AFQjCNFmKaZNJsj0oDjGuK02JE0sdMkKSg&sig2=gVmabu8fDlcO29CQBLiYhQ) from iTunes.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/12 | 207 | 770 | <issue_start>username_0: When I open a new tab in Chrome I get a new tab that shows the google search bar and a list of the most recent visited tabs.
How do I hide all these recent visited sites without having to remove every entry manually?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/d9nCK.png)<issue_comment>username_1: * Enter **chrome://flags** in the address bar
* Scroll down to **Show popular sites on the New Tab page**
* Change the setting from default to **Disabled**
* Relaunch Chrome
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: * Enter **chrome://flags** in the address bar
* Search for **"#explore-sites"**
* Change the setting from **default** to **Disabled**
* Relaunch Chrome
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/12 | 458 | 1,568 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to install Android-x86 6.0 marshmallow on Oracle Virtual Box. I was experiencing difficulty installing, but I read elsewhere to change the grub from `android_x86` to `x86`, which I did with little to no difficulty, and successfully installed it.
On bootup, it gives the message: `Failed to find cpu0 device node`, but it keeps going. When it gets to the A N D R O I D message, it stops, unlike all the tutorials floating around on the internet.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/FOIP8.png)
I am a total beginner to android, so help would be appreciated. Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: You can get a little further by using Grubs 'edit, e' key and adding `debug DEUBG=1`
That will give you a linux shell, and kernel debug messages.
Also, you can force by choosing the resident option and replacing `USB_PARTITION=1` with `INSTALL=2`
<http://support.jide.com/hc/en-us/articles/222974048-How-to-install-Remix-OS-for-PC-single-boot-on-hard-disk->
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You must choose to install grub with the system.
In the grub menu press 'e' to edit the boot command, press 'e' again to edit the first command which starts with "kernel".
Append this:
```
nomodeset
```
to the and of the command and press Enter to save, finally press 'b' to boot from the modified command and it will boot up successfully.
I tried this with CM 14.1 and Android 7.1 images and it works after I had the same problem with VMWare Workstation 14.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/13 | 403 | 1,766 | <issue_start>username_0: I cracked the screen on my Samsung Galaxy s6 Edge and now I can't unlock it. I have looked all over for a way to unlock my phone using a computer but to no avail. I have tried droid screen, some tools on xda forums and a google chrome app. None of them seem to detect my phone. I distinctly remember turning on usb debugging on my phone but I am not certain. Is there any way to check if usb debugging is enabled on my phone without actually opening it? Also if usb debugging is not enabled, is there still a way to control my phone screen through my computer? I have unsuccessfully tried to install ADB but after the first few steps of the installation I get lost in the technicality of the language. My phone is not rooted. I am running windows 10 and I posses almost zero technical knowledge about the workings of android and how it connects to a computer. I would appreciate if somebody could point me in the right direction or explain what I need to do in simple language. Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: Conect a usb mouse, you will need a usb mouse with a usb type A to microusb adapter to connect the mouse directly to your phone, provided that you can still see the area of your screen needed to unlock your phone, even if touches arent being detected.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Once the adb files are on your pc, all you have to do is run the command to list adb devices. If no results show up, your device does not have usb debugging enabled. If you get a result, an 8 digit number.. that means you have it enabled and the phone is connected. There is a way to enable usb debugging via command line but then, that is even nore technical. Save yourself the headache and unlock your phone with a usb mouse.
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/13 | 261 | 1,083 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a game chef town. I have it on my phone and tablet. I was going to put the game on phone but I tapped new game. So now I cant get the game to be in the same place as the one on tablet. My question is can I erase the memory of this so it will take me back to where the game will say we found old?<issue_comment>username_1: Conect a usb mouse, you will need a usb mouse with a usb type A to microusb adapter to connect the mouse directly to your phone, provided that you can still see the area of your screen needed to unlock your phone, even if touches arent being detected.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Once the adb files are on your pc, all you have to do is run the command to list adb devices. If no results show up, your device does not have usb debugging enabled. If you get a result, an 8 digit number.. that means you have it enabled and the phone is connected. There is a way to enable usb debugging via command line but then, that is even nore technical. Save yourself the headache and unlock your phone with a usb mouse.
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/13 | 1,066 | 4,433 | <issue_start>username_0: I wanted to open a picture sent by a friend in the [Sketch](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonymobile.sketch) app in order to highlight something and send it back. The app didn't have permission to access the file system. A popup appeared. I clicked "Allow", then, "Screen overlay detected" appeared and it just wouldn't let me through.
Now, I've read that I can disable screen overlay, add the permissions, and then re-enable it, but I don't feel like going through all my apps to see what permissions they need, neither I feel like disabling & enabling this every time I need to allow something.
Is there any reason why Google did this? I guess there must be a serious security concern, since this is very user unfriendly, but I have no idea what that could be.
*See the pictures in the following [question](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/126798/163794) for examples of the problem*<issue_comment>username_1: This is to prevent 'Tapjacking'.
>
> It works in a surprisingly simple way – you download an application and open it, which triggers the installation of a second, this time malicious, application. Then, when you press a button on the seemingly innocent application, you are actually clicking a button on the malicious application that is hidden within it. So, as its name suggests, the trap is in the tap.
>
>
> So, imagine this scenario. You have downloaded an application and on the main screen there is a button that says “Start Game”. You click it to begin but, unbeknownst to you, this has triggered the downloading of the dangerous malware. On the next screen you continue clicking away, oblivious to the dangers, and without realizing you have accepted the terms and conditions of the dangerous malware that has hidden itself on your cellphone.
>
>
>
[Source](http://www.pandasecurity.com/mediacenter/tips/13973/)
So when Android detects an app is appearing as an overlay it prevents the user from granting permissions or clicking on install when sideloading an app (and possibly more scenarios).
An app developer can opt into this behaviour if the user is doing something that needs to be secure:
>
> Sometimes it is essential that an application be able to verify that an action is being performed with the full knowledge and consent of the user, such as granting a permission request, making a purchase or clicking on an advertisement. Unfortunately, a malicious application could try to spoof the user into performing these actions, unaware, by concealing the intended purpose of the view. As a remedy, the framework offers a touch filtering mechanism that can be used to improve the security of views that provide access to sensitive functionality.
>
>
>
[Source](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/View#security)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I'm posting this for the handful of people I've seen experiencing the same issue I had, which seems to be a bug related to initial setup in M. Summary: try a restart.
In trying to give an app permissions, I hit the "screen overlay detected" warning. Switching all screen overlay permissions to off (including system ones) did nothing. To my knowledge I have no overlay that would be causing this issue either--e.g. no screen filter apps. I manually gave the relevant app the permission it wanted, which prevented it from asking for permissions, but even then it hung saying "loading". It seems the screen overlay problem was just a symptom of a deeper issue, in which case it makes sense the standard fixes didn't work.
Anyway, I had just installed the phone and hadn't yet restarted it. After a restart, the screen overlay message didn't show up, I was able to give the app permissions normally, and it started immediately.
[I'd post this on [this thread](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/126798/screen-overlay-detected-dialog?lq=1) which is obviously more appropriate, but it's protected and I don't have the rep.]
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I turned on two debugging tools to show me where the user touches. One or both of these are implemented via Screen Overlays, so I have to turn them off, and stop debugging, until the settings changes are complete...
On Android 6.0.1
Turn off Android Settings/System/Developer Options/Pointer location
And you might need to turn off "Show touches" as well, same location...
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/13 | 1,049 | 3,884 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using: `Huawei Nexus 6p` with `Android 6.0.1` and stable version of `Chrome Browser`.
How do I *completely* switch to Chrome Beta *without* having two browsers installed on my phone? Is there a way to do it?
---
**\* UPDATE \***
My phone *IS* `root`'d & w/out any mods.<issue_comment>username_1: You probably can't. System apps, including the browser, are stored in the /system partition, which is effectively read-only from the user's point of view. Downloaded apps (and upgrades to system apps¹) are stored in the /data partition. Odds are that Chrome beta is in /data.
That was the bad news. The good news is: keeping those /system apps around when you're not using them doesn't cost you anything in terms of /data space. So just ignore them.
More good news: although you can't delete system apps you *can* go to "Manage Apps" and remove any *updates* to them, resetting them back to the version in the /system image. This will free up the space in /data that was consume by the updates.
Finally, if you haven't already done so, you can remove the browser app from the dock and install the beta in its place, if you like.
---
¹ This is why I rarely accept upgrades to system apps if I don't need them.
---
Edit: If you have a rooted phone, and you *really* want to do this, see my notes at <http://www.efalk.org/Docs/Android/debug.html#Remove_system_app>
You're braver than I am if you try this, though. I only did it while I was developing new Android products, and I always had the luxury of re-flashing the device from scratch if I screwed it up.
I'm not sure I see the point though, it won't free up any space for data or applications. Unless you plan to install your beta browser into /system, in which case you're *really* brave.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: As **root**, you have full access to your phone's **System** partition, hence you'll be able to completely uninstall Chrome. Here, I'll describe two procedures for doing so.
---
Via a Terminal Emulator
-----------------------
By using an app known as a Terminal Emulator, you can manually remove Chrome and any leftovers lying in the **Data** partition. Firstly, you'll want to issue:
```
su
```
to gain root privileges. Next, execute:
```
mount /system
mount -o remount,rw /system
```
to remount the **System** partition as readable and writeable. Then, issue:
```
temp="$(pm path com.android.chrome)"
temp="$(temp#p*:}"
```
in order to retrieve the path of the Chrome app, and store it into a variable called `temp`. Finally, do:
```
rm -rf $temp
rm -rf /data/data/com.android.chrome
```
in which the first line will remove the actual app, and the second will clean up its data. The full script follows:
```
su
mount /system
mount -o remount,rw /system
temp="$(pm path com.android.chrome)"
temp="${temp#p*:}"
rm -rf $temp
rm -rf /data/data/com.android.chrome
```
---
Via Titanium Backup
-------------------
If you don't like to type too much, your alternative is to download an app called **Titanium Backup**. Even if its main purpose is to... backup, it is also capable of uninstalling system apps, providing that you grant it root permissions when asked.
Firstly, launch it and grant it the abovementioned privileges. Next, tap the central tab (**Backup/Restore**), and then find the app you wish to remove. Once you find it, tap its tile and select **Uninstall**.
---
That's it. Remember that it's generally recommended to wipe both the **Cache** partition and the **Dalvik Cache** after uninstalling a system app. Otherwise, you may incur into really funky side-effects.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you're rooted you can uninstall it and install the Beta / Dev version of Chrome.
Else, disable regular chrome and install Beta / Dev.
Regular version won't show up anywhere else but the Settings -> Apps screen.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/13 | 195 | 748 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I stop the screen from dimming when my phone is charging? (the same thing the screen does when it's about to turn off).
Note that my screen already stays on, but it gets darker after an idle period.
Nexus 6P, stock Mashmallow.<issue_comment>username_1: I achieved this using Tasker. I created a Profile that, when plugged in, activates a task that sets the display timeout to a huge value. I accompanied it with an exit task that sets a normal-length display timeout.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I achieved this by adding a macro in macrodroid. Pretty simple and straight forward.
Like @username_1 said when plugged in set the time out to never and when unplugged set the time out to 15sec.
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/13 | 270 | 1,084 | <issue_start>username_0: I am on Linux, so this is not a driver problem. I have a Huawei Union, USB Debugging is enabled in developer options, and I have previously been able to use ADB when the device is plugged in via USB. The phone displays, "USB debugging is on" in the notification tray, and ADB just works. Now, when I plug in the phone, the phone does not show this notification and `adb devices` shows nothing. Is this a problem with my USB cord or one of the ports on the devices? Because it worked just fine when I got all three parts (the laptop, the phone, and the cord) two weeks ago.<issue_comment>username_1: I achieved this using Tasker. I created a Profile that, when plugged in, activates a task that sets the display timeout to a huge value. I accompanied it with an exit task that sets a normal-length display timeout.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I achieved this by adding a macro in macrodroid. Pretty simple and straight forward.
Like @username_1 said when plugged in set the time out to never and when unplugged set the time out to 15sec.
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/14 | 254 | 1,007 | <issue_start>username_0: I accidentally deleted some bloatware apps in kingroot by rooting my device these were (Downloading manager,gallery etc.)
Now my smartphone is not working properly:
* My play store is not downloading any app.
* My browser is not downloading any thing.
* I have no gallery in it (I have installed a gallery.apk but it's no showing anything in it).
* When I go to my ringtone system the setting stops.
* There is no sound on incoming call (even if my volume is full).
Can I recovery or get back all deleted system apps? Please help me, I am very sad for two months.<issue_comment>username_1: Open Kingroot, go to Purify. Click Tools at the bottom, then Bloatware Remover, then tap the little picture of a man and bin in the top right corner. This will allow you to undelete system apps. Cheers!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you removed the apps, the best option to fix the problem is to flash back a normal stock ROM for your phone. (I don't know the model)
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/14 | 385 | 1,409 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted Xperia M Dual (C2004) with stock ROM 15.5.A.1.5 (4.3 Jelly Bean). Bootloader unlocking is allowed and I also have the unlock code already.
Since Sony decided to stop giving updates I wanted to install a custom ROM. So went ahead and rooted it but now I'm stuck.
I am still on stock ROM because I don't know how to proceed now.
Some threads say to unlock bootloader and flash the ROM, some say to flash the stock ROM first then recovery.
I found this app called TWRP Manager on my device's twrp page( <https://twrp.me/devices/sonyxperiam.html> ) which has an option to install TWRP.
But since my bootloader is still locked I don't know if it's safe.
A guide on XDA has instructions but it says after unlocking bootloader flash the custom ROM which is a huge 700 megabytes download and I at the moment don't have the bandwidth.
So is it possible for me to install TWRP via that app and flash the custom ROM directly?
Or what else should I do?<issue_comment>username_1: Open Kingroot, go to Purify. Click Tools at the bottom, then Bloatware Remover, then tap the little picture of a man and bin in the top right corner. This will allow you to undelete system apps. Cheers!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you removed the apps, the best option to fix the problem is to flash back a normal stock ROM for your phone. (I don't know the model)
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/14 | 463 | 1,815 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a stock android.
When I was running Android Lollipop, I had an option to type a word, long press on it, and an option would pop up above the keyboard to add that word to the dictionary.
Now I am running Marshmallow 6.0.1, and I can't seem to get that option, when I do a long press on a word, I get `CUT`, `COPY`, `SHARE` and `triple dots`, On clicking `triple-dots` I get `back arrow` and `TRANSLATE`.
How do I add word to dictionary from keyboard?
I do not want the long cut `Settings-> Language & Input ->Personal dictionary->For all languages -> +`<issue_comment>username_1: I'm using Galaxy S6 Edge+ from AT&T. Just upgraded to 6.0.1 and DO NOT have a "Save to Dictionary" option.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have a Galaxy 7 Edge on Sprint, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and had same problem. My fix was to go into Samsung Keyboard (there are no other keyboard choices by default) under Language and Input, and enable Predictive Text, Auto Check Spelling, Auto Replace etc. by choosing English. No language was selected before and these features were disabled. Now a dictionary is being used, and I can remove words from it. To add custom words manually type them, they get added to the dictionary and you can later Swype them and they are used instead of being auto corrected.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I found a work-around for not having the Personal Dictionary in Marshmallow.
1: Go to Language and Input
2: Go to Virtual Keyboard
3: Select your keyboard (mine is Samsung Keyboard)
4: Click on Predictive Text, not the On/Off toggle but there is an actual menu
if you click on the wording
5: Click on Text shortcuts. This is where you can add your own shortcuts which will come up when your typing.
Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/14 | 1,017 | 4,406 | <issue_start>username_0: I connected my Galaxy S6 to my PC (Windows 7) for the first time. My computer installed the driver successfully and the device is showing under "Removable Storage." When I click on the device from my PC, however, the folder is empty. There are no folders visible at all. I tried the option of automatically importing the pictures, too. I got a message the no pictures were located. I have never had trouble doing this with any other Android phone. I tried a different USB cable, but the result was the same. Thank you for your help.<issue_comment>username_1: I wound up going into the Developer options in Settings and changing USB configuration to MTP. It worked fine.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I just had this problem resolved. On the home screen of your Samsung, pull the notifications menu up by swiping your finger from the top of the screen.
Click on USB charging tab.
Click on File transfer or Photo transfer.
In windows explorer on your computer, click on your device. You will then see your phone details come up.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I would agree with username_1. I recently upgraded my Nokia to a Gallaxy s7, and couldn't figure out why my desktop PC would "see" the phone, but when I clicked on it in the PC's file directory, there were no files or directories shown - just a big blank area where they should be. If you've just gotten a NEW phone, then you'll need to address this challenge in two steps.
First step is, you need to turn ON the Developer Options. This is turned off by default at the factory, and turning it on is a bit of a chore. A blog at Recomhub.com explained it as follows:
"When users turn on and enable developer options on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, you have the ability to control some hidden features that you can change. With Developer Options you can control additional aspects of your device, change settings, or enable USB debugging for advanced functions will need to enable the hidden developer menu in settings."
So to turn on Developer Options, go to Settings>About Phone (all the way at the bottom of the menu list).
After opening "About Phone", you'll see there are a lot of items listed. The item you want to find is called "Build Number". Now here's the bizarre part. Start tapping on the "Build Number" item. After a number of taps, the phone will notify you that it's turning on Developer Options. (Weird. I wonder who came up with that idea......)
Once you've activated the Developer Options, use the "Return" arrow on your phone to back out of the menus until you return to your Settings list. Now when you scroll to the bottom, you'll see a new menu item called "Developer Options" above About Phone.
Now for Step 2. Go into Developer Options menu, and scroll down until you see the "USB configuration" menu item. In smaller letters below that menu item, it should identify the status as "Charging". What that means is that the USB port is only configured to "Charge" at this point, not transfer files. Tap on the USB configuration menu item and change it to "Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)".
Now back out of Settings completely and return to your phone's main screen. You will discover that your PC will now "see" the files on the phone, shown as a "Card" directory (assuming you've added extra memory), and a "Phone" directory. Double clicking on the directories will show you what's stored in each on your phone.
The unfortunate part is this - and others here can correct me if I'm wrong. It seems that every time you hook up your phone to your PC to transfer files via the USB cable, you will need to turn on the MTP again (Step 2 in my instructions). That means you'll need to remember to navigate to the Developer Options menu items in Settings, and scroll down to "USB configuration" and turn on the MTP. A real pain, but it's a security feature, so I guess it's worthwhile. But hopefully, you can save this information to your phone, and just reference it next time you want to transfer files.
To everyone else out there, please comment if I've gotten this wrong.
This was all a little challenging to figure out. The multiple sites I visited each seemed to have pieces of the solution. However the posters invariably left out key steps, or their information was incomplete. I'm hoping my post contains the whole shooting match, and is a help to folks.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/15 | 965 | 4,189 | <issue_start>username_0: I have tried everything that was said in the answers below but it just won't work. I want to download an application but whenever I accept the permissions prompt, a notification appears: "Authentication is required. Please sign into your Google Account."
I don't know what to do anymore. Can anyone please help me?<issue_comment>username_1: I wound up going into the Developer options in Settings and changing USB configuration to MTP. It worked fine.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I just had this problem resolved. On the home screen of your Samsung, pull the notifications menu up by swiping your finger from the top of the screen.
Click on USB charging tab.
Click on File transfer or Photo transfer.
In windows explorer on your computer, click on your device. You will then see your phone details come up.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I would agree with username_1. I recently upgraded my Nokia to a Gallaxy s7, and couldn't figure out why my desktop PC would "see" the phone, but when I clicked on it in the PC's file directory, there were no files or directories shown - just a big blank area where they should be. If you've just gotten a NEW phone, then you'll need to address this challenge in two steps.
First step is, you need to turn ON the Developer Options. This is turned off by default at the factory, and turning it on is a bit of a chore. A blog at Recomhub.com explained it as follows:
"When users turn on and enable developer options on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, you have the ability to control some hidden features that you can change. With Developer Options you can control additional aspects of your device, change settings, or enable USB debugging for advanced functions will need to enable the hidden developer menu in settings."
So to turn on Developer Options, go to Settings>About Phone (all the way at the bottom of the menu list).
After opening "About Phone", you'll see there are a lot of items listed. The item you want to find is called "Build Number". Now here's the bizarre part. Start tapping on the "Build Number" item. After a number of taps, the phone will notify you that it's turning on Developer Options. (Weird. I wonder who came up with that idea......)
Once you've activated the Developer Options, use the "Return" arrow on your phone to back out of the menus until you return to your Settings list. Now when you scroll to the bottom, you'll see a new menu item called "Developer Options" above About Phone.
Now for Step 2. Go into Developer Options menu, and scroll down until you see the "USB configuration" menu item. In smaller letters below that menu item, it should identify the status as "Charging". What that means is that the USB port is only configured to "Charge" at this point, not transfer files. Tap on the USB configuration menu item and change it to "Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)".
Now back out of Settings completely and return to your phone's main screen. You will discover that your PC will now "see" the files on the phone, shown as a "Card" directory (assuming you've added extra memory), and a "Phone" directory. Double clicking on the directories will show you what's stored in each on your phone.
The unfortunate part is this - and others here can correct me if I'm wrong. It seems that every time you hook up your phone to your PC to transfer files via the USB cable, you will need to turn on the MTP again (Step 2 in my instructions). That means you'll need to remember to navigate to the Developer Options menu items in Settings, and scroll down to "USB configuration" and turn on the MTP. A real pain, but it's a security feature, so I guess it's worthwhile. But hopefully, you can save this information to your phone, and just reference it next time you want to transfer files.
To everyone else out there, please comment if I've gotten this wrong.
This was all a little challenging to figure out. The multiple sites I visited each seemed to have pieces of the solution. However the posters invariably left out key steps, or their information was incomplete. I'm hoping my post contains the whole shooting match, and is a help to folks.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/15 | 363 | 1,390 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been using Whatsapp on my Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 GT-S7275R for a long time. Two days ago, a message popped up saying that my app was outdated. So I started to update it. It gets stuck on the updating, buffering all the time. I have tried everything: closing down my mobile phone and starting again, uninstalling Whatsapp and reinstalling - it still remains stuck on installing. Can you advise please?
<NAME><issue_comment>username_1: Do you have enough storage space on your phone ? try deleting some useless app
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: A few questions to start. Does this happen with any other apps? Are you on Wifi or a Data connection? Do you have the latest version of the play store?
You can try a few solutions.
1. Go to the app manager and clear the cache and data from "google play store" and "download manager".
2. uninstall updates from the google play store and download manager if they exist.
3. boot into recovery and clear the cache and dalvik. To do this hold the volume up button when turning the phone on
Here is a little blurb explaining that it is safe to do and won't delete your data or apps
<https://www.quora.com/I-want-to-wipe-dalvik-cache-on-my-phone-Will-this-delete-my-apps-or-data>
4. Lastly you can try logging out of your Google account and back in
Give that a try and see if it helps
-Asloss
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/15 | 1,200 | 4,069 | <issue_start>username_0: Forcing "Battery Saver" mode [seems to be possible](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/111112/is-it-possible-to-force-enable-the-battery-saver-mode-in-android-lollipop) via `Settings -> Battery -> Battery Saver -> On` using some Lollipop phones, but on my CyanogenMod 13.0-20150316 there is no such option:
Is this possible?<issue_comment>username_1: You could use Tasker for this:
**Using Tasker Battery Saver Mode Task**
**Prerequisites:**
* [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en)
* [Power Toggles (plugin)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.painless.pc&hl=en)
* Root
In tasker, Create a task name it anything e.g **TaskerBatterySaverMode**.
A1: Task >> If {`%state` is not set}
*For actions to run when the toggle is turned on, use if condition `%state` is set.
For actions to run when the toggle is turned off, use if condition `%state` is not set*
Press back for second action
A2: Code >> Run shell >> { command: `settings put global low_power 0` Tick use root}
A3: Plugin >> Power toggles >> Modify PowerToggle state [Configuration: Set current toggle to off]
A4: Task >> Else
A5: Code >> Run shell >> { command: `settings put global low_power 1` Tick use root}
A6: : Plugin >> Power toggles >> Modify PowerToggle state [Configuration: Set current toggle to on]
A7: End if
**Explanation:** When Tasker Battery Saver mode is toggled on using Power toggles, actions 5 and 6 are executed. When toggled off, actions 2 and 3 are executed
You may create a profile to your liking e.g customising battery percentage levels.
**Important**: Enable external access (Go into Preferences in Tasker. Under the Misc tab, check the “Allow External Access” box).
**Set up Power Toggles**
* Launch the Power Toggles app and select Notification.
* Turn on the notification shade widget by turning the toggle on in the top right corner. You can then select Customize.
* On this screen, click the Add Toggle button. Select the Custom tab and then click “Tasker toggle”
* Select your Tasker battery saver mode task (previously created task: TaskerBatterySaverMode). Leave the type as “Single icon”.
Toggle your battery saver mode on and off with ease from notification bar!
Screenshot:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hNpDxl.png)
Credits
1. [[How To] Tasker Battery Saver Mode On Android Lollipop](http://tinsley.io/2015/03/tasker-battery-saver-mode-android-lollipop/)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_1: Another option is setting up a **Custom battery saver**
According to [this](https://www.xda-developers.com/change-battery-saver-trigger-percent-start-when-screen-off/) source:
>
> The Battery Saver parameter is defined in the Settings.Global class,
> although you won’t find the documentation on that page as the feature
> is not guaranteed to be present on every device.
>
>
> However, a cursory glance at AOSP or by listing all of the available
> settings on your device reveals that the Battery Saver parameter is
> defined under the `low_power` constant. It holds an integer value of
> either `0` or `1` for “off” and “on” respectively. The trigger
> level/percent value for Battery Saver is defined under the
> `low_power_trigger_level` constant, and this holds an integer value
> between 1 and 100. By modifying either of these two parameters, we can
> control Battery Saver ourselves.
>
>
>
Setting the custom battery trigger level involves modifying the `low_power_trigger_level` constant itself to let the Android system handle enabling/disabling Battery Saver on its own.
Another requirement is [adb](/questions/tagged/adb "show questions tagged 'adb'"), once setup execute:
```
adb shell settings put global low_power_trigger_level TRIGGER_LEVEL
```
where `TRIGGER_LEVEL` is the battery level (between 1-100%) that you want Android to enable Battery Saver.
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/15 | 1,537 | 5,142 | <issue_start>username_0: My battery has dropped more than the sum of the usage by all of my apps.
Has anyone ever experienced this before, or know where the rest of my battery is going?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hBKRX.jpg)
Click image for larger version<issue_comment>username_1: This could be for a plathora of reasons ranging from signal strength to wakelocks. Simplest thing you could do is reboot your phone and see if it still drains out the way it is now.
More often than not, it usually could happen based on the wakelocks present. A badly designed app may very well be a culprit.
If you want to investigate further, you can try installing this app called Better Battery Stats that is available on the [play store](https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi0_rWm5qvNAhUMOo8KHT9qDccQFggtMAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.asksven.betterbatterystats%26hl%3Den&usg=AFQjCNFBmReBVjm_7kTEZNXpQwT4H8mDCQ&sig2=cIHKvGJ4RU-XTkcTL02TPA).
There is a dedicated thread relating to this app on [XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: First of all, find out the app which draining your battery from Blueren answer. And uninstall faulty app, but if you unable to find the app try these methods
1.)If you are trying any battery saver app than stop using that, because they cant stop any app to run in background. You can read [this article](http://www.techorfy.com/2016/04/do-memory-cleaner-apps-really-work-we.html), Revealing bitter truth of these apps
2.)Use Greenify instead, Greenify is one of the app which can stop any app to run in background. [[PLAYSTORE]](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=en). Greenify work on Un-rooted device but with limited feature. If your device is rooted than you can use most of its feature. Check out this [Techorfy](http://www.techorfy.com/2016/04/6-proven-and-tried-tips-to-extend-battery-life.html) article for more.
3.) Try another battery, your device battery can be faulty. Head to Customer care centre if your Device has user not-removable battery.
4.) None of them working, than Flash a new Stock ROM. You need a [custom recovery, Stock ROM and a full detailed guide](http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/development/rom-nexus-5x-stock-rom-t3232701).
5.) 3G and 4G consume more battery specially if signal strength is low.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: * Android depiction of battery consumption isn't very accurate- see [How does Android calculate battery consumption by apps?](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/20451/131553) and I am not aware how much it has improved with the latest version. Having said that, the discrepancy in battery percentage as shown is *large* and it *could* be due
a) **Inaccuracy of measurement**
b) **Wakelocks** (see tag [wakelock](/questions/tagged/wakelock "show questions tagged 'wakelock'") for more information)
* **Inaccurate measurement:** To verify this try installing an app like [GSam Battery Monitor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm&hl=en) which gives a more *granular* breakdown of battery consumption (I am not aware how it measures but in my experience is reliable). If your device is rooted , you could install the *helper* file of that app to get better results or use [BetterBatteryStats](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asksven.betterbatterystats&hl=en), which by far is the best IMO (requires *Xposed Framework*- see tag [xposed-framework](/questions/tagged/xposed-framework "show questions tagged 'xposed-framework'") for more details )
* **Wakelocks:** can be a major culprit eating into your battery. To start with, you could install [Wakelock Detector](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uzumapps.wakelockdetector)- suggesting this as first step since it works on both rooted and unrooted devices (see [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/41061/131553) and [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/146399/131553) for more details on installing/ using the app). Once you identify the culprit, following options are available:
* **System App (rooted devices only):**
1. You could freeze or uninstall using apps like [Titanium backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup) (there is always a risk of doing so, unless you are sure that it is *bloatware* and doesn't affect)
2. Alternatively, limit the wakelocks without breaking functionality using [Amplify Battery Extender -Root](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryansteckler.nlpunbounce) (requires *Xposed Framework*)
* If your device is not rooted:
a) If it is a system app, there isn't anything you can do
b) If it is a user app, uninstall that app and look for alternate apps that don't drain the battery by wakelocks or use [Greenify](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify)
c) Contact the developer and hope that he fixes the wakelock problem
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/16 | 596 | 2,387 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Moto G 2nd gen, with android 6 (marshmallow).
It appears that the phone contains some photos and videos which I can see through the Gallery, but I am unable to import to Photos.app on OSX.
The camera app is setup to store images on SD.
I have tried connecting the phone as a camera (PTP) and nothing shows up.
I have also tried connecting the phone as a media device (MTP) and use the android transfer app, but the pictures do not show up in `DCIM/` under "internal storage", and the "sd card" file list doesn't contain a `DCIM/` directory at all.
I have tried wiping the cache partition, ejecting and re-adding the sd card but nothing worked, I cannot find these files.
Where are they, and how do I get them out of the phone?<issue_comment>username_1: If the physical transfer does not work, you could try an app like [WiFi File Transfer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransfer)
It uses your WiFi to transfer files, so that might be worth a try.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: ```
It appears that the phone contains some photos and videos which I can see through the Gallery, but I am unable to import to Photos.app on OSX.
```
From what I understand, you seem to be able to view the photos in your gallery but you're unable to find them when you connect the phone to your Mac. And you seem to be searching them only in DCIM. Are you sure that these photos exist in locations other that DCIM perhaps?
If you're able to view these photos and videos in your phone's gallery, it means that they exist *somewhere* on your device. You could start with figuring out as to where they are. In the gallery, if you tap on info, it should show you the file name and where it's located. Once you chance upon the right location, try navigating to that specific location, maybe via a file explorer. This is to be certain that other generic apps also are able to find these pictures
An immediate solution I could find is:
1. Select those images from the gallery
2. Hit the share button
3. Use the Google Photos app and have it uploaded on to your google photos.
4. Head to photos.google.com on your Mac and download those photos from there.
Note - It doesn't really have to be photos app. You could use just about anything to have it transferred out. Even old-school bluetooth.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/16 | 672 | 2,654 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using the Oneplus 2 and last week I updated my phone's software and ever since then I'm not able to do much on my phone. I'm not able to download photos on WhatsApp and neither am I able to send someone photos. Only one message keeps on popping up saying "screen overlay detected go to "App Settings" and turn it off". I tried following the instructions and turned it all off, but it was of least help. If anyone here has any clues about it, please help.<issue_comment>username_1: 1.Go to settings -> apps -> Click the cog gear -> Draw over other apps.
2.Proceed to disable for all the apps. Force stop the running apps.
3.Then try using whatsapp.
3a.Give permission if required by whatsapp or any other app
Most known culprits are file manager apps or screen brightness apps.
You can either disable for all apps or can go one by one.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Actually the problem lies in total Android OS, when u get a heads up notification do some stuffs like this, it will ask you for this permission. The solution is: Wait for heads up to off and then try again. There is also another problem in Android for safety Google has disabled positive buttons when a screen filter is applied, check for any screen filter app or check Oneplus defaults screen filter. These are only two problems you could face for screen overlay detected.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: there is a solution for this issue. I had to face the same after my latest update. 1) delete apps like(cleanmaster, battery saver, etc.) or go to settings/app/cleanmaster/force stop. Or you can also off the permissions for cleanmaster.. Thankyou ;)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: follow the steps:
1. press `power` button for a few seconds
2. press and hold *power off*
3. reboot to safe mode
4. let phone reboot
5. go to *Settings › Apps*
6. click on setting symbol
7. click on access permission
8. enable all the options according to your need
9. reboot your phone.
It's work for me.. :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: **Got insights from multiple answers here and other forums .**
**Consolidating how I got rid of the issue :**
1. Go to Settings > Apps > (your app which is getting issue)
2. Press on Power button till window for Power off , reboot , airplane mode comes up
3. Hold on Power off option
4. Select reboot in Safe mode
5. Go to settings > apps > (your app which is getting issue)
6. Select whichever permissions you want
7. After Android M update , issues can come up in apps like Messenger , Whatsapp , Prisma etc.
Let me know if any issues .
Note : I am having One plus One mobile.
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/17 | 631 | 2,408 | <issue_start>username_0: i changed my sim from my old phone(nokia n8) to a new phone(samsung GT-S6310L)
on my new phone....i am not seeing few
numbers of my friends in the watsapp contact list.how can i get or restore their
numbers?<issue_comment>username_1: 1.Go to settings -> apps -> Click the cog gear -> Draw over other apps.
2.Proceed to disable for all the apps. Force stop the running apps.
3.Then try using whatsapp.
3a.Give permission if required by whatsapp or any other app
Most known culprits are file manager apps or screen brightness apps.
You can either disable for all apps or can go one by one.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Actually the problem lies in total Android OS, when u get a heads up notification do some stuffs like this, it will ask you for this permission. The solution is: Wait for heads up to off and then try again. There is also another problem in Android for safety Google has disabled positive buttons when a screen filter is applied, check for any screen filter app or check Oneplus defaults screen filter. These are only two problems you could face for screen overlay detected.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: there is a solution for this issue. I had to face the same after my latest update. 1) delete apps like(cleanmaster, battery saver, etc.) or go to settings/app/cleanmaster/force stop. Or you can also off the permissions for cleanmaster.. Thankyou ;)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: follow the steps:
1. press `power` button for a few seconds
2. press and hold *power off*
3. reboot to safe mode
4. let phone reboot
5. go to *Settings › Apps*
6. click on setting symbol
7. click on access permission
8. enable all the options according to your need
9. reboot your phone.
It's work for me.. :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: **Got insights from multiple answers here and other forums .**
**Consolidating how I got rid of the issue :**
1. Go to Settings > Apps > (your app which is getting issue)
2. Press on Power button till window for Power off , reboot , airplane mode comes up
3. Hold on Power off option
4. Select reboot in Safe mode
5. Go to settings > apps > (your app which is getting issue)
6. Select whichever permissions you want
7. After Android M update , issues can come up in apps like Messenger , Whatsapp , Prisma etc.
Let me know if any issues .
Note : I am having One plus One mobile.
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/17 | 888 | 3,355 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Amazon Fire TV stick, and I'd like to mirror my Samsung Galaxy S5's display to it.
**It works fine with my old Galaxy S4** (just tried it right now), but I cannot get it to work with my Galaxy S5: The "Screen Mirroring" option just does not seem to be available anywhere on the phone.
It's a non-rooted Samsung Galaxy S5 with the latest OTA update (Marshmallow) installed.
---
**What I've tried:** I already googled for `s5 marshmallow screen mirroring missing` and tried the following recommendations:
* Pull down the notification shade, click `Edit` and activate the Screen Mirroring option. On my device, *there is no such option*.
* Click "Quick Connect" on the notification shade and register the TV stick as a TV device. Tried that, but the only option I have is to *"Share content"*. It does not offer to share my screen.
Here are two a screen shots as proof. I'm sure I'm missing something obvious...
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EUVQs.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/55ypK.png)<issue_comment>username_1: 1.Go to settings -> apps -> Click the cog gear -> Draw over other apps.
2.Proceed to disable for all the apps. Force stop the running apps.
3.Then try using whatsapp.
3a.Give permission if required by whatsapp or any other app
Most known culprits are file manager apps or screen brightness apps.
You can either disable for all apps or can go one by one.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Actually the problem lies in total Android OS, when u get a heads up notification do some stuffs like this, it will ask you for this permission. The solution is: Wait for heads up to off and then try again. There is also another problem in Android for safety Google has disabled positive buttons when a screen filter is applied, check for any screen filter app or check Oneplus defaults screen filter. These are only two problems you could face for screen overlay detected.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: there is a solution for this issue. I had to face the same after my latest update. 1) delete apps like(cleanmaster, battery saver, etc.) or go to settings/app/cleanmaster/force stop. Or you can also off the permissions for cleanmaster.. Thankyou ;)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: follow the steps:
1. press `power` button for a few seconds
2. press and hold *power off*
3. reboot to safe mode
4. let phone reboot
5. go to *Settings › Apps*
6. click on setting symbol
7. click on access permission
8. enable all the options according to your need
9. reboot your phone.
It's work for me.. :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: **Got insights from multiple answers here and other forums .**
**Consolidating how I got rid of the issue :**
1. Go to Settings > Apps > (your app which is getting issue)
2. Press on Power button till window for Power off , reboot , airplane mode comes up
3. Hold on Power off option
4. Select reboot in Safe mode
5. Go to settings > apps > (your app which is getting issue)
6. Select whichever permissions you want
7. After Android M update , issues can come up in apps like Messenger , Whatsapp , Prisma etc.
Let me know if any issues .
Note : I am having One plus One mobile.
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/17 | 726 | 2,717 | <issue_start>username_0: In my android phone (Samsung S6 6.0.1), there is no real impact for the Settings->DataUsage->RestrictNetworks option.
To me the emails or app updates are always downloaded irrespective of the wifi nw being marked as "restricted" or not.
Is this expected? What is really the use of this "RestrictedNetworks" option?<issue_comment>username_1: On Moto X Play (6.0.1), *Data usage →WiFi → Network Restrictions* displays this self explanatory note - I assume this should be the case with your device also, even if not explicitly mentioned
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1a3O3m.png)
From [Google Support](https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2819524?hl=en)
>
> If you use Wi-Fi, you can set your device to restrict data usage on Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. This will help you optimize your data usage by preventing apps from using background data or large downloads on these networks.
>
>
>
**Edit:** To clarify reference made to *data network* in Moto definition, this helps -
From [8 ways to tame your data-hogging Android phone](http://www.pcworld.com/article/3026457/android/8-ways-to-tame-your-data-hogging-android-phone.html)
>
> Once you designate a hotspot's Wi-Fi signal as a "metered" connection, your Android device will obey the rules of the cellular-data road whenever it's connected to that particular connection—meaning, for example, Android won't exceed any mobile-data limits you've set, or allow your apps to use background data if you've restricted it.
>
>
>
Verified by setting 50 MB limit on mobile data, setting my WiFi as metered and trying to download a 600 MB ROM. I got a warning on my notification bar as shown below
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jBviv.jpg)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: username_1' answer seems more correct. But on a test with samsung galaxy s6, the "restrict networks" setting has no impact at all though i have applied a mobile data limit in "settings->data usage". Looks to me different behavior in different devices. I am currently talking to Samsung support on this. Will update if I get an answer.
UPDATE:
Talked to samsung support. They accessed my phone remotely and they were not able to validate my use case. They also said, they have not received any complaints from users regarding this feature. They recommended taking this phone to samsung service center to check with technician. I don't think I will be the first person testing this feature on samsung s6????? Anyone knows more info about this feature on samsung, please share.
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/18 | 1,553 | 5,772 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been using CyanogenMod (version 12.1-20150901) on my Nexus 5 for around a year and things were running perfectly until last month, when my data plan had been completely used up after a couple days.
At the beginning I blamed it on activating my phone's wi-fi hotspot and downloading some files. So I waited the rest of the month for the plan to reset. Once it reseted, I decided to activate the 3G and while I left my phone unattended, **in less than 12 hours, my phone had consumed +400MB!!!**
Taking a closer look the **Android OS had been used more than 10GB** of wi-fi over the last month (I don't have any games, web browser nor audio/video application for this to be possible!). Looking back, this behaviour seems to have started between the 7th and 14th of May.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/aTfDE.jpg)
So as some android forums suggested, I decided to install "Onavo Count" to find the culprit. It turned out to be Google Apps/Google Play Services:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/te8va.jpg)
Onavo registered that Google Play Services had consumed 189MB of my data plan just a couple of hours I had it installed! I turned off the 3G immediately, but still after 3 days, Onavo registered it consumed 1.8 GB of Wi-Fi...
I've looked through many forums, yet none has been able to provide a solution that works for me.
* Some suggest one should restrict the app's background data, but that doesn't solve the high Wi-Fi consumption problem...
* Others suggest upgrading CyanogenMod to the lastest stable build (v 13.0-20160418), but that broke completely the functionality of all Google Apps (constant crashes that make the phone unusable... luckily I did make a backup... backups are good).
* There are suggestions of removing permissions and functionality, but I've played with every setting and removing all Google Play services functionality to no avail...
Has anybody encountered this problem and has been able to solve it?<issue_comment>username_1: Restrict your data usage for application which are using data too much , You can also set data limit for a day so that if in a single day if it crosses the usage limit, it automatically turn off mobile data or wifi .
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: **TL;DR**:
1. Install [Autorun Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rs.autorun&hl=en) (you must have root access)
2. Go into the settings and enable "**Show System Entries**" and "**Enable system app disable**"
3. Disable permissions for "**com.android.gsf.update.SystemUpdateService$Receive**" and "**com.android.gms.update.SystemUpdateServiceReceiver**"
4. Sigh in relief as your mobile plan is freed from Google Play's insatiable hunger for data.
---
After a long afternoon of googling, I ended up finding some old but [interesting thread on reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/nexus4/comments/1lf2dq/psa_why_google_services_is_using_up_your_data/ "reddit") from 2013 that detailed a problem very similar to mine. Although they talk about the Nexus 4, what they discussed seemed to apply for my Nexus 5.
Caseyls, the original poster, seemed to have concluded that the problem is that Google Play services is constantly downloading an update:
>
> [...] Your phone is trying to update to [a newer version of Android]. It downloads the update files, but then when it goes to try to tell you to update, [some] of the files are [missing]. [... Then] your phone deletes the update files, and tries [to download them] again. And again. And again.
>
>
>
The poster suggested solutions were pretty much the same ones I found all over the internet, but an user named Dourel suggested something useful they found on XDA:
>
> Install [Autorun Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rs.autorun&hl=en) from the Play store. Then enter its recommended advanced mode. Go into the settings and enable the following : system entries and system app disable. Disable com.android.gsf.update.SystemUpdateService$Reciever under Google Service Framework
>
>
>
So as it was suggested, I installed the app and enabled the options "**Show System Entries**" and "**Enable system app disable**" in the settings, like in the picture below:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Bzklt.png)
Then looked for Google Play Services in the list of apps, expanded its contents, and looked for "**com.android.gsf.update.SystemUpdateService$Receive**". Sadly, as the first picture below shows, that permission had already been disabled in my case (don't know how that happened though). So I thought I was back at square one.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/d2rFE.jpg)
But I wasn't going to give up just yet. Searching more thoroughly I found out there was another service called "**com.android.gms.update.SystemUpdateServiceReceiver**" that was checked on. So naturally I checked it off. To test it whether it worked or no, I left the Wi-Fi on all night and crossed my fingers for it to work.
The next morning, Onavo Count (the app I mention in the question) reported that no substantial amount of Wi-Fi data had been consumed, so I proceeded to test leaving the phone's 3G data plan for the rest of the day (Wi-Fi off of course). To my rejoice, as of tonight (12 hours later), my data plan has barely even been used. Less than 1MB was consumed all day! Yay =)
So that's it! The most effective solution I could find to stop this madness. I hope it works for anybody else.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2016/06/18 | 605 | 2,445 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a peculiar scenario with the Whatsapp Profile Pictures folder. Previously the Profile Pictures of contacts which I view used to get stored inside Whatsapp Profile Pictures folder. One day an error message (I presume) got popped up and I pressed OK without reading the message. From then the folder went missing but I am able to view the pictures even if the mobile is offline. Don't know where it is now saving the images. I have also checked if the folder was hidden. Even if I recreate the folder it is not storing the images in that folder. I have also reinstalled the application. Does whatsapp store the images in any other format or location other than storing in the default folder.<issue_comment>username_1: I think I have exactly the problem (except I don't recall getting any error message), the folder in Whatsapp\Profile Pictures is just gone. What I've figured out is that now you'll have to manually save a contact's profile picture, i.e. after the picture is loaded, you'll have to keep pressing on it. It'll open up the picture and then you can save it. It'll be in Whatsapp\Media\Profile Photos. Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: When you open the Profile picture of any person in the WhatsApp; you will able to see the Share symbol at Top - Right of the screen.
Click on it and you will be asked to share with lots of Apps; but at the top you will have "**Save to Gallery**" -- you can select this option and the Profile picture will be saved in the folder --> media >> WhatsApp Profile
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: WhatsApp no longer caches/stores the viewed profile pictures under `/sdcard/WhatsApp/Profile Pictures/` directory, due many reasons, **[like this](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/105329/how-to-change-someones-profile-picture-in-whatsapp)**..
Now, it's stored under its own app cache area in /data partition.
If you're rooted, then head over to the directory: `/data/data/com.whatsapp/cache/Profile Pictures/`.
There, you'll find the cached profile pictures (that you have viewed).
If you're not rooted, as others have said, you need to explicitly save the profile picture from the WhatsApp app by clicking the pic, click again to enter full screen, click the '**Share**' icon and press '**Save to Gallery**'.
Now the saved profile picture can viewed in the directory: `/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp Profile Photos/`
Upvotes: 3 |
2016/06/18 | 1,085 | 4,373 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to hide the profile picture in WhatsApp and still be able to message this person.
As far as I've understood, to message someone on WhatsApp, you need to store his/her number in the phonebook. Once you do this, you can't stop this person from seeing your picture, because WhatsApp does not have this options under the privacy settings.
Changing the "Who can view my profile picture" to nobody is not an option.
Also, if I delete the person from my phonebook, I will not be able to message his/her anymore. Same problem when using the app WhatsNot.
Is there a workaround or an app hide your profile pic from individual users?
Thank you for your help!<issue_comment>username_1: The only way would be creating a group with just you & him, and then blocking him.. You'll not be able to message him directly, but only through that group (ofcourse he'll know you've blocked him)..
Another way would be starting a conversation between you & him and deleting his number (yes, it's mentioned in the question), but you'll still be able to chat with him (his number will be displayed instead of name) and make sure 'Who can see Profile Pic' is 'Contacts Only'..
Other than this, I don't think there's any other way..
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: >
> I want to hide the profile picture in WhatsApp and still be able to
> message this person.
>
>
>
**This is not possible.**
Looking at the official [FAQs](https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/android/23741812) of `WhatsApp`, it is clearly mentioned that By default, WhatsApp will automatically set your privacy settings to allow any WhatsApp user to view your Read Receipts, last seen, **profile photo** and status.
>
> Your last seen, profile photo and/or status will be available **to all**
> WhatsApp users.
>
>
>
But **If you [block a contact](https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/21242423), that person will not see any updates to your profile picture.**
In other words, Any changes made to your profile photo will no longer be visible to contacts you have blocked.
Also note that, When you block people on `WhatsApp`, you will no longer receive WhatsApp messages or calls from them.
So the best that you can do is to block the contact and that way that contact will not be able to see your profile photo and updates.
In order to Block a contact, you can follow the instructions mentioned in [this link.](https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/android/21080506)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I'm able to chat with other users without them seeing my profile pic. What I did was Account>Privacy>Profile Photo>My contacts. Then save their number and message them. After this simply delete their contact from your phone. This would prevent them from viewing your profile photo as they're not in your contacts. Note this is only viable for a few people unless you're incredibly good at recalling contacts for a lot of people without their names.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: My answer is not going to be a technical one and I'll probably get downvoted but I don't care. I think the problem is between the chair and the phone. You need to look at WHY you are trying to accomplish this. It sounds a bit strange that you would want or need to do this and maybe the problem can be solved with a proper discussion, or outright blocking. You can't have your cake and eat it. Decide whether this person has a place in your life. If they do then keep them and be honest with them. If they don't have a place in your life then block them and move on. Playing silly games will never achieve anything.
PS. Deleting a person from your phone contacts doesn't delete your previous conversations with that person. So you can delete a person from your contacts and still be able to message them, as long as you have messaged them previously. Then you just set you privacy settings so only contacts can see your pic.
EDIT: I guess I caved in and went technical, but really, sort your friendships out.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: The valid way is root your Android phone, use a file explorer with root access, and in the whatsapp folder (only accessible when rooting) select the photo of the chosen contact, and give this file permissions with "only reading" (and NO writing permissions). This "freezes" the contact user photo avatar.
Upvotes: -1 |
2016/06/18 | 332 | 1,329 | <issue_start>username_0: Yesterday I started using MessagEase and I love the concept. However it seems there are a lot of ways to use different gestures. Is there a full list of all gestures and commands of MessagEase?<issue_comment>username_1: All commends and settings of MessagEase are documented on the app itself. Please run the app and consult the "How to" section, or send us an email support at exideas dot com if you need more help.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The quickest way to access the MessagEase UI is actually through the keyboard itself: just press and hold down this key...
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hayk6.png)
There are multiple How-To sections, an FAQ, and additional advanced instructions or settings. Admittedly, it can be a challenge to parse through all the pages to find what you're looking for, and there doesn't (to my knowledge) appear to be any centralized compendium of all the gestures and commands available (there *is* something for all the symbols). If you've tried but can't seem to find how to do something in particular, their support staff is very friendly and have answered back to my e-mail inquiries within 24-hours on the occasions that I reached out to them (whereas the Facebook community got 0 replies).
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/18 | 586 | 2,309 | <issue_start>username_0: Recently, Chrome for Android changed a feature to add a notification on the lock screen and on the notification bar any time there are incognito tabs open.
I don't want a large notification on my lock screen telling everyone I have them open.
Is there a way to disable this?<issue_comment>username_1: If you go to the Application Manager in Settings and find Chrome, there should be an option to disable notifications. Doing so will block all notifications, even the important ones. You may even forget to close your pages.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can install the Xposed module XNotifications (you will need to be rooted and have Xposed framework installed) and set a rule to not display notifications from Chrome with the content filter for incognito. This will only block this particular notification from showing. All other Chrome notifications will show.
This is important because downloads being done through Chrome will set a persistent notification so that Android does not kill Chrome, and subsequently, your download, when in want of resources. Disabling notifications will disable the persistent notification too.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I have a Google Pixel 3 XL.
>
> You can do it this way:
>
>
> 1. go to *Settings*
> 2. click *Apps & Notifications*
> 3. find and click on *Chrome*
> 4. click on *Notifications*
> 5. and uncheck *Incognito*
>
>
> This will have the effect of deactivating any *Incognito*
> notifications that may occur until you check *Incognito* back.
>
>
> Alternatively:
>
>
> 1. do steps 1 to 4
> 2. Click on *Incognito*
> 3. Click on *Behaviour*
> 4. And choose *Show silently and minimise*
>
>
> This will have the effect of displaying the notification when your
> phone is unlock, but you won't see the text only the little man with a
> hat icon thingy. On the other hand, on the lock screen you will see
> nothing at ALL, not even the icon thingy.
>
>
>
In conclusion, I thought bringing this answer up was necessary because previously given options may deactivate important notifications you may not want to miss. My solution brings an alternative, though it only works on devices that support Android 8.0 and above. (Kudos to @Firelord for pointing that out)
Upvotes: 3 |
2016/06/19 | 858 | 3,187 | <issue_start>username_0: Ok, so I'm not got to act like I know what I'm talking about, but I've done a fair bit of googling and stuff like 'write permissions' have come up over and over again when searching id3 tag editors.
My question is, how do I edit my music titles? ie album name and song title. Some of my songs have unknown artist or album.
I have a LG G4 with marshmallow 6.0, my old G4 had lollipop and I could edit my music with an app. That phone got run over, my new G4 now has marshmallow. I bought it a few weeks ago.
The apps that claimed to work don't, black music player had a built in editor and it looked promising, it let me edit my music but after exiting the app and going back in, it had changed back to the original title.(two hours of my life I can't get back.)
So is there anyway around this with a simple fix? Nothing too technical please like 'rooting' whatever that is....or I've read you can convert your external sd card to become an extension of your internal storage somehow...and I've heard bad things about that too, like lag and storage issues.
I just want to organise my music....something I enjoy doing.
So any ideas would be great
Thanks,
Beck.<issue_comment>username_1: Because Google put new restrictions on app accessing the file storage in Version 6, many old apps will not work. The solution is to use Version 5 or older devices if you want to stick with the same apps. Or, wait for the apps to get updated. Or, you can search for new apps that are compatible with Version 6.
ID3 tag editing is extremely file IO intensive - it will also waste battery. This is best done on a desktop.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: You need not rely on the apps that help you edit the MP3 tags easily.. As @Somberi said, maybe the developers could have abandoned their projects..
There's a very tedious solution anyway, by which you can edit the ID3 tags manually.
**Steps:**
1. Download any **[Hex Editor](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=hex%20editor)** app for Android.
2. Open the mp3 file using that Hex Editor.
3. Scroll to the end of the file..
The last 128bytes over there is used to store the metadata (ID3 tags)
4. Just note the last 128bytes & try to recognize the tag-names used there by [converting each byte to corresponding ASCII](http://www.asciitohex.com/). For example, the hex bytes `45 6D 69 6E 65 6D` corresponds to the ASCII string `Eminem` ;)
Just change it as required (by converting your ASCII text to Hex bytes) & overwrite it in the corresponding location. Also note that each tag-name is separated by a sequence of spaces (`20 20 20 20 ......` in Hex), or in some cases, sequence of null-bytes (`00 00 00 00 ......`), which varies for different ID3 versions.
(This might also help: [A Quick Study on MP3 file structure](https://xjaphx.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/a-quick-study-on-mp3-file-structure/) )
When you need to edit multiple MP3 files, this process is really exhausting..
In that case, you may wait till the app developers update their apps (with proper permissions) for Marshmallow, or you can do it easily on your computer, even using VLC Media Player (Tools->Media Information)
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/19 | 722 | 2,935 | <issue_start>username_0: This may or may not be off-topic; feel free to point me to a better place to ask this.
My father brought home a cell phone he found in the woods, and I thought I'd charge it and turn it on to see if I can find out anything about the owner. (Needless to say I got no further than the lock screen.)
The phone is now turned off and plugged in via USB (not connected to the computer, but directly to the electrical outlet). However, the screen now reads "*Firmware Update - do not unplug the USB connection until the process is complete*", with a progress bar stuck at zero. It also refuses to be turned on again.
What's the best course of action? That is, can I safely unplug the device? I would assume so since it's only connected to the electrical outlet, but who knows what's going on behind the scenes, and unplugging it may leave it in an inconsistent state. I'd also like to avoid connecting it directly to my computer.
I'm probably being overly cautious, but I have no experience with LG devices and it's someone else's to boot, so I'd like to make sure I'm not making any of the stupid mistakes I'm prone to making. Better safe than sorry.
I can post a picture of the phone if needed — from the looks of it, it's some kind of LG G Flex.<issue_comment>username_1: Take out the battery while it is plugged into a laptop, computer, or maybe the wall, then leave it out for a few seconds. A battery with a red exclamation point should show up and that is when you insert the battery and turn it back on.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Had the same **problem with** **LG flex2 frozen firmware screen**:
"*Firmware Update - do not unplug the USB connection until the process is complete*", stuck on 0% while plugged into charger all night long without any progress, no response from any button or button combination; not even 2 minutes of holding down the power button. I have no idea how it got to that state. I think it happened at low battery level.
**What worked for me** :
Remove plastic snap on back cover. Remove the tiny screws and remove the plastic part to get to the battery. The battery didnt appeared to be removable, but at the top left a flat short cable pops out of the battery and its terminal can be unplugged. Just slide your fingernail under and the tiny plug detaches without lots of pulling force. I waited some 10seconds and plugged the battery back in. Et voila the phone screen went straight into normal startup. The battery level at that stage were 11% (so not flat at all)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Once when I plugged the LG phone to give it a full charge, it did this firmware update stuck on 0% thing. I fixed it by just holding the power button on the right and the volume up button on the left for a few seconds. It reboots just fine.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Press Volume Down and On/Off at the same time for up to 10 seconds.
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/19 | 844 | 3,298 | <issue_start>username_0: I had an LG Optimus I phone (LG E410f) with Android (can't remember the exact version now, but I *believe* it was 4.1.2) -- and I had [OI Notepad](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.openintents.notepad) pp installed (app home is [here](http://www.openintents.org/notepad/)). There were some *very* important notes saved on that notepad, but I accidentally did a factory reset while trying to boot into recovery (as far as I remember I did boot into recovery, but now everytime I boot it, the phone will start the initial setup again). I did not finish the initial setup after the accidental factory reset, so as to not overwrite any data in case it's possible to recover.
The device was rooted prior to booting into recovery (but I did not install alternative recovery/os/anything -- I just used some apps that needed root access).
So, my question is: is there any way to recover the app data?<issue_comment>username_1: If the data was not encrypted and not over written, it is technically possible to recover the data using (linux) data recovery tools.
It will require a root shell, it can be the one of your main system, one from the recovery system or one from a volatile system you would load from a computer using fastboot binary.
You may want to check if you didn't just cleared dalvik cache.
If adb is enabled on your recovery or volatile system, you can explore the file system to check if the application folder is still there.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You might have a chance via a custom recovery:
1. boot into [recovery-mode](/questions/tagged/recovery-mode "show questions tagged 'recovery-mode'") and see if `adb devices` shows your device
2. if not, or if you have no custom recovery, you can "temporarily load one" using `fastboot boot recovery.img` (this is not guaranteed to work with all combinations, but I had luck with this using [twrp](/questions/tagged/twrp "show questions tagged 'twrp'") on several devices)
3. if it shows up, use `adb shell` to get to its prompt. This should be a root prompt.
4. use `dd` to create an image of the relevant partitions (the `/data` partition is what you're usually after). Have it created on your ***external*** SD card.
5. use `adb pull` to get the image to your computer
6. use a file-carving software (see our [data-recovery tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/data-recovery/info)) to get back your deleted content from that image
Detailed information can be found in the article [One Way to Use a Linux Computer to Recover Files from an Android Device](http://dflund.se/~jokke/androidfilerecovery/) – including those for some of the tricky parts: how to find your partition (step 4), plus an alternative way to grab it (`adb shell su -c "cat /dev/block/mmcblk0" | pv > mmcblk0.raw` would work even if you have no external SD card, and write the image directly to your Linux machine).
If you got no Linux machine, there are several LiveCDs available you could use. To use ADB on those, see our [adb tag-wiki](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/adb/info) for a minimal installation; I'd recommend to simply download the minimalist archive [from my site](https://android.izzysoft.de/downloads), unpack to an empty directory, and run it from there.
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/19 | 359 | 1,515 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to format (factory reset) my device (Lenovo K3 Note). I have saved some offline videos from YouTube and I am afraid that I might lose them after the device format.
How to back up those videos and save them?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes you will lose them from local storage, you may want to use unofficial client "NewPipe" that allows you to download the videos on your user media folder, giving you total control on the file for your backup needs.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have an idea
==============
Try to save those downloaded videos into playlists, so you can save those videos again for offline use
**So the steps are:**
1. Create a playlist (make sure it's private) for your downloaded videos
2. Go to Library -> Downloads
3. Watch a downloaded video (if you have internet connection), don't forget to watch the other videos, not just one if you have multiple videos downloaded
4. Long click on the Save button and click on the playlist you just created (this step means you save the video into the playlist you selected)
5. Dismiss the dialog (using the Done button at the bottom of the dialog)
6. Close YouTube
7. Factory reset your device now, safely
**If you want to restore the videos in playlist after factory reset:**
1. Sign in to Google
2. Update YouTube (if there is an update)
3. Launch YouTube and go to the Library page
4. Go to your playlist where you saved your downloads
5. Save your videos for offline use again (if you want)
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/19 | 323 | 1,294 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 in terrible condition (charging port broke, power button broke etc). I am using a battery of another S3 to power it whenever needed. I have a whole lot of files to transfer (photos, docs etc) to my new phone Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (I guess it's not available where you guys are, but still).
* I cannot use a USB cable. (Charging port broke.)
* Bluetooth is WAY too slow for so many files, and drains the battery which cannot be charged while using the phone (it's another S3's battery).
* I cannot use my laptop as a medium because my laptop does not have Bluetooth (my fault, long story).
* Redmi Note 3 does not have NFC.
* My Redmi does not have a SIM card yet.
I can't figure out what to do. Can anyone suggest anything?<issue_comment>username_1: You can use Asus Share Link application (even on non ASUS branded devices) or similar application from competitors to do send files by direct Wi-Fi or passing by a Wi-Fi enabled access point.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: try shareit application from playstore installing in both mobiles. it works on wifi and you can send your data very fastly. mobiles connect to eachother using wifi but desnot need to connect to any other wifi network so no need to worry about privacy
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/20 | 184 | 786 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to use both a firewall and a vpn app on android. I have tried allowing the vpn through the firewall but one invaraibly goes off when I start the other. Is there some way around this -- to establish two tunnels at the same time.<issue_comment>username_1: You can use Asus Share Link application (even on non ASUS branded devices) or similar application from competitors to do send files by direct Wi-Fi or passing by a Wi-Fi enabled access point.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: try shareit application from playstore installing in both mobiles. it works on wifi and you can send your data very fastly. mobiles connect to eachother using wifi but desnot need to connect to any other wifi network so no need to worry about privacy
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/21 | 541 | 1,997 | <issue_start>username_0: I backed up some photos in my android device to Google Photos.
I want to un-backup them. I want them to stay only internally on my device.
But if I delete photos from the app it deletes them also from my device.
Is there a way to delete individual photos from the backup and let them stay on my device?
I can of course download them from Google Photos, then delete them from Google Photos, and then transfer them to my device. But I need them to be in the same directories they were in in the beginning.<issue_comment>username_1: You can uninstall the "Google Photos Backup" from your device or simply sign out from the account in the Photos app. Then go to the web-version of Google Photos (photos.google.com) and delete the photos.
* Go to photos.google.com and login using the Google account you're
using on your device.
* Place your cursor over items you want to move to trash. At the top
left corner of each item, click the select icon . (Or hold down SHIFT
to select a range.)
* At the top right, click the trash icon.
I tried it personally (after signing out in the Google Photos app) and I'm sure it won't delete the photos from your phone.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The Google Photos app is a bit tricky, because even disabling sync it still keeps deleting pictures. What I recommend you is to uninstall the app from your phone, and if it's not possible then disable it from Settings. Newest versions of android allow you to do that.
I personally use FolderSync to sync pictures from my device to the cloud.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5yNrb.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ekhDX.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PYn4e.png)
Simply go to **Settings** - **Apps** - **Google Photos** - **Permissions** and uncheck the **Storage** button. That's it.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/21 | 495 | 1,865 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently updated to marshmallow with cyanogenmod 13 to use the "adoptable storage" feature. I was disappointed to find out that that only some apps could be put on the adopted storage. I used link2sd in the past as 11gb of internal is insufficient for my 300 apps. However, Link2sd is broken on marshmallow, and I am limited to 11gb once again, so here are my questions:
1. Is there any way to install all apps on the SD card in android marshmallow? Eg. Method to force all apps to adoptable storage, link2sd fix, Cutsom marshmallow rom, etc. (Or am I just doing things wrong)
2. What's the point of adopting the SD as internal storage when not all apps can be moved? I really don't understand how adoptable storage helps anything.<issue_comment>username_1: Fix for link2sd:
1. Download [Apps2SD: All in One Tool](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.co.pricealert.apps2sd)
2. Use *Apps2SD: All in One Tool* to create Mount scripts on the second partition.
3. You can now use link2sd normally. You may need to keep *Apps2SD* if you have mount problems on boot.
4. If your linked apps disappear after booting, wait for *Apps2SD* to initialize. It will prompt you to do a soft boot. Click okay, and the second partition should be mounted after soft booting. Your apps will be restored and you can use link2sd again. (You need to do this every time you reboot)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Use partition tool to get rid of SD card corrupt error. Use exFAT file system for partition 1 for SD card to be recognized by the phone. Use ext4 file system for partition 2 for apps2sd app to link/unlink apps to SD card.
If you plan on downloading from YouTube a lot, give yourself appropriate size storage because it only recognizes SDcard recognized by your phone even if YouTube is linked to SD card by apps2sd.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/22 | 394 | 1,595 | <issue_start>username_0: I was using WhatsApp with my mobile number since last 1 year. Suddenly the number got deactivated due to no call/messages for long days. However, I got to know that the same number has been allotted to another person-B.
Now I am wondering whether the person-B can be seeing my old WhatsApp messages those I had 1 year before attached to the same number?<issue_comment>username_1: They cannot see your messages because they would not be able to sign into your account. Without your password and/or physical access to your phone where your messages are saved there is no way they will be able to access your messages.
An entirely new account can be created for the new owner of that number, but it is separate from your old account and does not have access to your old messages.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had asked something along the same lines (although not identical) just a few days ago. [Question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/148785/ways-to-retain-nonexistent-whatsapp-number/148793#148793)
Whatsapp stores messages locally in your phone's internal storage under Whatsapp/databases/ <<\*.crypt12>>
Apart from this, the latest message backup will be stored in your google drive. (This is only if you have enabled the option to store a backup on your google drive)
So in essence, there is no way the person with your old number can gain access to your previous chat history.
What could happen is your current contacts, who *might* have your old number, would see that person in their whatsapp contacts.
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/22 | 646 | 2,558 | <issue_start>username_0: I wanted to pair a bluetooth device (specifically, [Dynamo Harvester](http://be-on-bike.de/de/harvester/overview.html)) with my Moto G 2 (Android 6) with the normal workflow: Open bluetooth system settings, scan for devices, select *Dynamo Harvester*, enter the PIN and it is paired.
Now, after entering the wrong PIN (0000 instead of 000000) several times – where most of the time a message was displayed that the PIN was wrong –, I entered the correct PIN, and something strange happened. The *Incorrect PIN* message popped up for a brief moment, and afair the device moved to the list of paired devices.
Since the app still did not recognize the Dynamo Harvester, I turned bluetooth off and on again. Now the device has disappeared from the list of paired devices, but appears in the scan list. If I try to pair, I cannot enter a PIN anymore but receive a message *Can't communicate with Dynamo Harvester*.
I thought that perhaps the device is broken somehow, but connecting with a Samsung Android tablet worked just fine (with the correct PIN).
What can I do? Might this even be a bug in Android because of the strange message about the incorrect PIN, although it was correct?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SO6IU.png)<issue_comment>username_1: They cannot see your messages because they would not be able to sign into your account. Without your password and/or physical access to your phone where your messages are saved there is no way they will be able to access your messages.
An entirely new account can be created for the new owner of that number, but it is separate from your old account and does not have access to your old messages.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had asked something along the same lines (although not identical) just a few days ago. [Question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/148785/ways-to-retain-nonexistent-whatsapp-number/148793#148793)
Whatsapp stores messages locally in your phone's internal storage under Whatsapp/databases/ <<\*.crypt12>>
Apart from this, the latest message backup will be stored in your google drive. (This is only if you have enabled the option to store a backup on your google drive)
So in essence, there is no way the person with your old number can gain access to your previous chat history.
What could happen is your current contacts, who *might* have your old number, would see that person in their whatsapp contacts.
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/22 | 217 | 822 | <issue_start>username_0: It doesn't work properly since I restored my twrp backup from my old 6p (this one is a replacement). I'd like to remove the fingerprints so I can reset the whole thing, how can I do that?
When I turn on my screen, I also get a litte message which says:
```
Fingerprint hardware not available
```
P.S. I'm rooted in case that helps.
edit: To clarify, I can get past the lockscreen, but deleting the fingerprints in the settings doesn't do anything, they're not being deleted.<issue_comment>username_1: Problem was fixed by reflashing the stock firmware. It was caused by restoring a twrp backup from another phone (same model).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I've solved this problem by deleting `/data/fpc/` and the `fpdata` folders in the folders in `/data/system/users/`.
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/22 | 723 | 2,716 | <issue_start>username_0: I've had a problem with my phones (Galaxy S6 and S7) not auto-connecting to WiFi. When I open up the WiFi settings it will connect.
Is there any way I can determine if an app is disrupting the ability to auto-connect?
I think it is not the phone because I just got a new S7.
I think it is not the router because this happens with multiple routers.
Thanks very much for your help.
Edit: This is close to being a duplicate of
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 will not connect to WiFi automatically](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/108614/171981) and
[Galaxy S6 no longer automatically connects to my home WIFI](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/145590/171981)
Edit 2: I have uninstalled a bunch of apps on my S6 and it now auto-connects without issue!
Edit 3: I have uninstalled a bunch of apps on my S7 and it now auto-connects without issue!!<issue_comment>username_1: This appears to be a problem with app interference. I have uninstalled a bunch of apps on my phones and they now auto-connect without issue.
I wish I knew which app or apps was the culprit. As I install back some apps that I need maybe I will find out. If I do I will update this answer.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Had the same problem with ATT S7. Spun my wheels trying to figure out. Samsung tech a BestBuy finally fixed it. He said there's a bug with ATT auto connect app. I think it was called something like WiFi Direct.... anyway we removed all ATT apps on the phone that we were allowed to remove. That fixed the issue. Now it connects to all WiFi previously connected to.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I've been having the same problem for a couple months, just finished a chat session with Samsung. I was advised to restart my phone in **SAFE MODE** and then manually delete and re-add my home WIFI network (ORBI mesh). Restarted the phone and tested by walking outside far enough from home to disconnect from WIFI. Upon returning within range, Galaxy S6 reconnected fine! Have only done this one test, will report back if anything changes.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I had exactly this problem with my Galaxy S6 international phone -- no matter what I tried in the system settings, it wasn't resolved. Then I came across this:
<https://thedroidguy.com/2018/10/fix-samsung-galaxy-s6-can-no-longer-connect-wi-fi-mobile-data-networks-troubleshooting-guide-1068247#Problem2>
Immediately the issue was resolved! Also importantly, I didn't notice any collateral damage / undesired change with clearing the system cache.
Edit: Unfortunately the issue came back for me :( Note though I have an international 920F phone. My search continues...
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/23 | 525 | 2,134 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using Xiaomi mobile which is unrooted. In that I have installed developer ROM. The manufacturer releases weekly updates, which is twice in week.
My question is that, Will it creates any software/hardware problems to the device after updating/installing several times.<issue_comment>username_1: This appears to be a problem with app interference. I have uninstalled a bunch of apps on my phones and they now auto-connect without issue.
I wish I knew which app or apps was the culprit. As I install back some apps that I need maybe I will find out. If I do I will update this answer.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Had the same problem with ATT S7. Spun my wheels trying to figure out. Samsung tech a BestBuy finally fixed it. He said there's a bug with ATT auto connect app. I think it was called something like WiFi Direct.... anyway we removed all ATT apps on the phone that we were allowed to remove. That fixed the issue. Now it connects to all WiFi previously connected to.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I've been having the same problem for a couple months, just finished a chat session with Samsung. I was advised to restart my phone in **SAFE MODE** and then manually delete and re-add my home WIFI network (ORBI mesh). Restarted the phone and tested by walking outside far enough from home to disconnect from WIFI. Upon returning within range, Galaxy S6 reconnected fine! Have only done this one test, will report back if anything changes.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: I had exactly this problem with my Galaxy S6 international phone -- no matter what I tried in the system settings, it wasn't resolved. Then I came across this:
<https://thedroidguy.com/2018/10/fix-samsung-galaxy-s6-can-no-longer-connect-wi-fi-mobile-data-networks-troubleshooting-guide-1068247#Problem2>
Immediately the issue was resolved! Also importantly, I didn't notice any collateral damage / undesired change with clearing the system cache.
Edit: Unfortunately the issue came back for me :( Note though I have an international 920F phone. My search continues...
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/23 | 2,255 | 7,858 | <issue_start>username_0: Asus Zenfone 2 (Z00AD, ZE551ML)
I have downloaded the stock firmware [from here.](https://www.asus.com/in/support/Download/39/1/0/13/Lk0Sg1Ulh0Ph49Hl/32/) But how to flash it? [This guide](http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-how-to-update-flash-asus-zenfone-t3084727) tells me to put it on an external SD card and boot into "update mode" by pressing Power + Volume Down, but that combination doesn't do anything on my phone.
It looks like I can use something called Asus Flashtool, but it appearantly involves using a different type of format for the firmware, which I will need to download from a third party.
Asus has provided me with the firmware. How to flash it?<issue_comment>username_1: I found out how to do it with the official firmware from [asus.com](http://asus.com). I'll post this for the benefit of ~~all sentient beings~~ future readers with the same problem. I'm writing this in a very beginner-friendly fashion.
**Note:** I had stock recovery. These steps will not work if you have a custom recovery.
---
**Disclaimer:** This is only what worked for me. It may or may not work for others. **Follow these steps at your own risk.** Any problems you encounter or global nuclear wars you cause while following these steps are your own responsibility. If something goes wrong (such as a power outage or loose cable) in the middle of the flashing, it **will** soft-brick your phone. If you don't know how to deal with such things, take your phone to a proper service center instead of following this tutorial.
---
1. I downloaded the official firmware [from here.](https://www.asus.com/in/support/Download/39/1/0/13/Lk0Sg1Ulh0Ph49Hl/32/)
**Important(!):** You must select the **exact correct file**. Failing to do so **could damage your device**. It's important that you match all the numbers with those on your device. In my case, the relevant values were `ZE551ML` and `192.168.3.11 for WW`. ("**WW**" is the important part.) You may think you have the same phone as me, but **your values may be different**. In that case it's very important that you get another image, namely the **correct one for your device!!**
2. I used Windows 10.
3. Downloaded and installed [this driver.](https://software.intel.com/en-us/android/articles/intel-usb-driver-for-android-devices)
4. Downloaded and installed [Minimal ADB and Fastboot](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790).
5. Copied the firmware file (from step #1) to the folder in which Minimal ADB and Fastboot was installed. (In my case `C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot`.)
Before proceeding, ensure the battery is above 50% (just to be safe.)
6. Turned off the phone completely.
7. Pressed and held the **Power button** and the **Volume up button** both at the same time.
8. As soon as the phone vibrated, I let go of the power button.
**Please note:** I had to try several times before this key combination worked. If it doesn't work immediately, try again until it works.
9. After a short while I saw this:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/RvUdD.jpg)
10. I pressed **Volume down** twice until it said `RECOVERY MODE` inside the box. I then pressed the **Power button**.
11. When you see this dead android, and a message saying `Error!`, do not despair, I also saw that message.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/u0Djq.jpg)
12. On that screen, I pressed the **Power button** and the **Volume up button** both at the same time.
**Please note:** I had to try several times before this key combination worked. If it doesn't work immediately, try again until it works.
13. I was then taken to this screen:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sKzLL.jpg)
14. I pressed **Volume Down** to select `apply update from ADB`. I then pressed the **Power Button** to select that option.
15. I connected the phone to the computer.
16. I navigated to the folder in which Minimal ADB and Fastboot was installed. (In my case `C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot`.)
17. Holding down `Shift` I right clicked in the white space in that folder and selected `Open command window here`.
18. In that window, I typed `adb devices` and pressed `Enter` to check the connection to the phone.
In my case, the output to that was
```
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF sideload
```
19. I then typed `adb sideload UL-Z00A-WW-2.20.40.184-user.zip` and pressed `Enter`.
**Important:** Unless you have the exact same file as me, you have to replace `UL-Z00A-WW-2.20.40.184-user.zip` with whatever file name your actual firmware file has. Remember to include `.zip` as Windows often doesn't display file name extensions by default.
20. The process took around 20 minutes. This time may vary. The command prompt window told me the percents of progress along thew way. I was given a confirmation message after it was done. I rebooted the phone, and I now have the stock firmware on my phone.
I actually also wiped data and cache partition (which wipes all personal data), because I wanted a totally clean phone. But I think that's optional.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/IBJkw.jpg)
**Attribution:** I followed [this tutorial](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790), but I had to do some of the things differently and figure parts of it out on my own.
By the way, I've successfully rooted now, and it works again! :D
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I made a tutorial myself, with some details people might get confused with. Let me know if this helped.
How to install the firmware upgrade on ASUS Zenfone 2.
Pre-requisites:
- Firmware desired.
- Minimal ADB and fastboot tool.
- A computer to install the ADB files and download the firmware.
- Phone battery charged. If possible, over 50%.
Go to ASUS official website, download the firmware:
IMPORTANT: Make sure the OTA Image SKU (the one you are downloading) is the same as the current Device Image (the version
you have installed on the device at the moment).
This is very important!:
In my case is WW-2.20.40.184. So the upgrade must be "WW" as well or it will fail. Trust me, it fails at around 20 percent, where the
package is validated by the OS.
Make sure what your device version is. It can be: WW, CUCC, CN or JP.
Then download the Minimal ADB and fastboot tool.
- This is a set of files that will be installed on your hard drive, in the Program Files folder.
ADVICE: paste the firmware ZIP file on the same folder as the ADB tool, easier to find.
Turn on the phone on Recovery Mode:
- Volume up + Power button.
- With the volume up or down search for Recovery Mode.
- Power button to accept. The phone will restart on Recovery Mode.
- On the error screen press Power button and a quick press of the volume up button, this will skip the so common error
this device has.
- Scroll down to the option: apply update from ADB.
- Now plug the phone via usb and then select this option.
On the ADB console:
- If you plugged the phone like the previous step: type "adb devices" (without quotes, on the console.
The device should appear.). I would say this is not necessary but you must make sure the phone was recognized, or it won't work.
- It should say:
|List of devices attached.
0123456789ABCDEF sideload|
* Now type "adb sideload filename.zip". Replace filename.zip with the zip file of the firmware.
Example: adb sideload UL-Z00A-WW-192.168.3.11-user.zip
* Enter... and wait for the process to complete, it takes about 25 minutes.
The last thing you should see on your device is Install from ADB complete.
Then reboot the system now.
The screen should pop up with an Updating Android message, wait until is finished.
Best of lucks.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/24 | 2,126 | 7,483 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know what app is causing this "check network connection" toast?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LLzMB.jpg)
Notes app shown below is unrelated as far as I know, the toast shows when I turn off my data regardless of what app is currently foregrounded.<issue_comment>username_1: I found out how to do it with the official firmware from [asus.com](http://asus.com). I'll post this for the benefit of ~~all sentient beings~~ future readers with the same problem. I'm writing this in a very beginner-friendly fashion.
**Note:** I had stock recovery. These steps will not work if you have a custom recovery.
---
**Disclaimer:** This is only what worked for me. It may or may not work for others. **Follow these steps at your own risk.** Any problems you encounter or global nuclear wars you cause while following these steps are your own responsibility. If something goes wrong (such as a power outage or loose cable) in the middle of the flashing, it **will** soft-brick your phone. If you don't know how to deal with such things, take your phone to a proper service center instead of following this tutorial.
---
1. I downloaded the official firmware [from here.](https://www.asus.com/in/support/Download/39/1/0/13/Lk0Sg1Ulh0Ph49Hl/32/)
**Important(!):** You must select the **exact correct file**. Failing to do so **could damage your device**. It's important that you match all the numbers with those on your device. In my case, the relevant values were `ZE551ML` and `172.16.17.32 for WW`. ("**WW**" is the important part.) You may think you have the same phone as me, but **your values may be different**. In that case it's very important that you get another image, namely the **correct one for your device!!**
2. I used Windows 10.
3. Downloaded and installed [this driver.](https://software.intel.com/en-us/android/articles/intel-usb-driver-for-android-devices)
4. Downloaded and installed [Minimal ADB and Fastboot](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790).
5. Copied the firmware file (from step #1) to the folder in which Minimal ADB and Fastboot was installed. (In my case `C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot`.)
Before proceeding, ensure the battery is above 50% (just to be safe.)
6. Turned off the phone completely.
7. Pressed and held the **Power button** and the **Volume up button** both at the same time.
8. As soon as the phone vibrated, I let go of the power button.
**Please note:** I had to try several times before this key combination worked. If it doesn't work immediately, try again until it works.
9. After a short while I saw this:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/RvUdD.jpg)
10. I pressed **Volume down** twice until it said `RECOVERY MODE` inside the box. I then pressed the **Power button**.
11. When you see this dead android, and a message saying `Error!`, do not despair, I also saw that message.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/u0Djq.jpg)
12. On that screen, I pressed the **Power button** and the **Volume up button** both at the same time.
**Please note:** I had to try several times before this key combination worked. If it doesn't work immediately, try again until it works.
13. I was then taken to this screen:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sKzLL.jpg)
14. I pressed **Volume Down** to select `apply update from ADB`. I then pressed the **Power Button** to select that option.
15. I connected the phone to the computer.
16. I navigated to the folder in which Minimal ADB and Fastboot was installed. (In my case `C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot`.)
17. Holding down `Shift` I right clicked in the white space in that folder and selected `Open command window here`.
18. In that window, I typed `adb devices` and pressed `Enter` to check the connection to the phone.
In my case, the output to that was
```
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF sideload
```
19. I then typed `adb sideload UL-Z00A-WW-2.20.40.184-user.zip` and pressed `Enter`.
**Important:** Unless you have the exact same file as me, you have to replace `UL-Z00A-WW-2.20.40.184-user.zip` with whatever file name your actual firmware file has. Remember to include `.zip` as Windows often doesn't display file name extensions by default.
20. The process took around 20 minutes. This time may vary. The command prompt window told me the percents of progress along thew way. I was given a confirmation message after it was done. I rebooted the phone, and I now have the stock firmware on my phone.
I actually also wiped data and cache partition (which wipes all personal data), because I wanted a totally clean phone. But I think that's optional.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/IBJkw.jpg)
**Attribution:** I followed [this tutorial](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790), but I had to do some of the things differently and figure parts of it out on my own.
By the way, I've successfully rooted now, and it works again! :D
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I made a tutorial myself, with some details people might get confused with. Let me know if this helped.
How to install the firmware upgrade on ASUS Zenfone 2.
Pre-requisites:
- Firmware desired.
- Minimal ADB and fastboot tool.
- A computer to install the ADB files and download the firmware.
- Phone battery charged. If possible, over 50%.
Go to ASUS official website, download the firmware:
IMPORTANT: Make sure the OTA Image SKU (the one you are downloading) is the same as the current Device Image (the version
you have installed on the device at the moment).
This is very important!:
In my case is WW-172.16.17.32. So the upgrade must be "WW" as well or it will fail. Trust me, it fails at around 20 percent, where the
package is validated by the OS.
Make sure what your device version is. It can be: WW, CUCC, CN or JP.
Then download the Minimal ADB and fastboot tool.
- This is a set of files that will be installed on your hard drive, in the Program Files folder.
ADVICE: paste the firmware ZIP file on the same folder as the ADB tool, easier to find.
Turn on the phone on Recovery Mode:
- Volume up + Power button.
- With the volume up or down search for Recovery Mode.
- Power button to accept. The phone will restart on Recovery Mode.
- On the error screen press Power button and a quick press of the volume up button, this will skip the so common error
this device has.
- Scroll down to the option: apply update from ADB.
- Now plug the phone via usb and then select this option.
On the ADB console:
- If you plugged the phone like the previous step: type "adb devices" (without quotes, on the console.
The device should appear.). I would say this is not necessary but you must make sure the phone was recognized, or it won't work.
- It should say:
|List of devices attached.
0123456789ABCDEF sideload|
* Now type "adb sideload filename.zip". Replace filename.zip with the zip file of the firmware.
Example: adb sideload UL-Z00A-WW-172.16.17.32-user.zip
* Enter... and wait for the process to complete, it takes about 25 minutes.
The last thing you should see on your device is Install from ADB complete.
Then reboot the system now.
The screen should pop up with an Updating Android message, wait until is finished.
Best of lucks.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/24 | 397 | 1,516 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone's battery has a problem and I need to replace it. I have a lot of important data in my phone and would like to whether changing the battery erases the data on the device.<issue_comment>username_1: No,changing battery doesn't erase phone data.The data won't be erased.
Just switch it off before you remove the battery and insert a replacement battery.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Replacing the battery does not typically erase data on the phone. What phone are we talking about? If it has a removable battery, it should be very easy to swap out and swap in batteries.
Having said that, always power down the phone first, before you take the battery off.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Some phone after removing battery will reset the system time
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: As per GSMarena, [Samsung Galaxy Note 4](https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_4-6434.php) has Removable Li-Ion 3220 mAh battery.
So, it doesn't affect your device anyhow if you change your battery to a new one.
Removable battery are easy to change. You can buy one from any Samsung Authorised store nearby. However,
before going to remove battery off the device, make sure to turn off your device to prevent *data loss, unwanted changes, irregularities or misbehaviour of device.*
For more read user's comment on xda-developer's forum: [Is it bad for the phone to pull out battery before shut-down?](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2253295)
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/24 | 221 | 876 | <issue_start>username_0: When I go to upwork.com the page loads. However, when I click the login button it gets stuck loading.
Image: <https://i.stack.imgur.com/wbUeB.jpg><issue_comment>username_1: Try clearing the cache and app data. Go to settings --> app manager and find google chrome. Then force stop google chrome and try again.
Try installing Google Chrome Beta (Could be a bug in the current version)
As @TamoghnaChowdhury said, it could also be a website or internet problem if it doesn't load on other phones.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Do other websites load normally? I guess they do. Hence, this is a probably a problem with the website, not with Chrome or Android. Be patient and try again later.
Re: About it working with Chrome Beta, it could be any number of other factors related to the website other than Chrome.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/24 | 346 | 1,252 | <issue_start>username_0: **Problem**
Today I noticed strange behavior on my test phone, which is Nexus 5 with Android 6.0.1.
After opening test app that asks for permission to read contacts `allow` button is not working - after tapping on `allow` nothing happens, but `deny` works perfectly:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Syrwh.png)
Also when I check `Never Ask Again`, it completely disables `allow` button:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qoCHy.png)
Not sure what is happening here, but same app works perfectly on my OnePlus2 which uses Android 6.0.1 too.
The only strange thing about my test phone is that it does not have sim card currently.
Note that both phones have Google Account attached with same synchronized contacts.
**Question**
I am wondering what causes this?<issue_comment>username_1: It is the stupid [FileManager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rhmsoft.fm) app. Once you stop it or remove it you can allow other apps to access the phone
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Go to Settings\Apps\Birthday\Permissions and activate Contacts.
Upvotes: -1 |
2016/06/25 | 697 | 2,890 | <issue_start>username_0: When one gets the ever popular "such and such" app has stopped, you get offered the option to report it. What are you supposed to say in the "report"?<issue_comment>username_1: If you have any information that would help identify the problem it can be a nice addition and help the developer much. If you are playing music via bluetooth and the music app crashes when you switch to a different bluetooth speaker and you experience this every time you switch speaker it would be useful to write *"happens when I switch bluetooth speaker"* eg.
The developer gets a complete [stack trace](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stack_trace) of the error (only for the code in their app) and that would in many cases be enough to find and resolve the error.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: You'll want to **help the developer to help you**.
[mbanzon's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/149189/44325) mentioned that the developer will receive the stack trace of the error, but that only tells us what went wrong and where.
It does not tell us anything about the state the application is in: What was the value of that number, or what was the text that was entered in the text fields? And most importantly, what did the user exactly do to make the application crash?
The latter question is especially important so that we can *reproduce* the error, and help us understand *why* the application crashed under these circumstances.
So if you want to *really* help the developers, write down what you did, what you expected, and what you saw. For example:
>
> I started the app and pressed the button to go to the reports screen. Then I pressed the button to generate the report, and the app crashed. Interestingly, the screen was blank: there was no data visible.
>
>
>
If you don't like typing much, you can be short:
>
> Pressed button to generate report. Screen was blank.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_3: As a developer, normally I get messages along the lines of "It crashed" which doesn't help me in any way. I would actually encourage you to not supply a message unless you can explain how to reproduce it (eg, if you can make it crash by doing something specific in the app).
Us developers also get a dump of technical information, which is normally more useful that a message saying where it crashed. Eg, the technical information tells us the exact line of code that it crashed on, and a lot more that pretty much tell us exactly what happened.
So basically, if you don't have anything to say about the crash, just submit it without a message and it will still be just as useful.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: You could retrace your steps up to the point the app crashed. e.g. what app were you using before this app? did you have wifi on? good coverage? did your credit happen to expire while using the app?
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/25 | 307 | 1,183 | <issue_start>username_0: I woke up today and my Gallery was showing 0 Image, Video or Audio files. After seeing this thread [Images have disappeared from gallery, but still in "My Files" (Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, 5.0.2)](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/109833/images-have-disappeared-from-gallery-but-still-in-my-files-samsung-galaxy-s6) , I plugged in my device to a laptop and deleted a .nomedia file in the root folder of my device. I deleted this file, which fixed the issue and the device rescanned everything automatically and showed all of my files.
My question is why did this file get added to my device? And if I had been unable to access a laptop how do I delete a .nomedia file from within android?<issue_comment>username_1: I think the file got created by some app on your device.
You can delete the file by using any file explorer. In the **My Files** app on Samsung devices you first need to go to its settings, and enable 'Show Hidden Files'. Then the file is visible and you can delete it.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The .nomedia files are made by apps like snapchat.
Most android file managers ignore these apps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/25 | 383 | 1,174 | <issue_start>username_0: I own an Xperia M2 D2303, and I'm on the latest Lollipop build (see footnote).
I've followed [this tutorial](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46679197#post46679197) but to no success since it'd seem Sony has changed the memory address (previously on Kitkat it was **179:33**). For some reason after entering as per the guide:
```
mount -t vfat -o umask:0000,uid=1000,gid=1023 /dev/block/vold/179:33 /storage/sdcard0
```
it is returning me with this error:
`No such file or directory`.
I would appreciate for help on the swapping memory.
---
Rooted Sony Xperia M2 D2303
OS: Android Lollipop 5.1.1
OS Build: 18.6.A.0.182
Bootloader, ROM etc.: Stock<issue_comment>username_1: I think the file got created by some app on your device.
You can delete the file by using any file explorer. In the **My Files** app on Samsung devices you first need to go to its settings, and enable 'Show Hidden Files'. Then the file is visible and you can delete it.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The .nomedia files are made by apps like snapchat.
Most android file managers ignore these apps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/26 | 714 | 2,366 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a HTC One M7 that I need to get all the (~1GB) files off. The problem is that the phone restarts after about 10-30sec, so I don't have time to manually copy the files.
Phone Info:
* USB debugging is enabled
* the phone is not rooted
The phone restarts even while fast charging and re-calibrating the battery did not help.
I then attempted to download the files to my computer while the phone was off/in recovery mode. The phone is detected in recovery mode on Windows, but I can't get any files off. I downloaded adb but it does not work in recovery mode.
I ran out of options so I was going to factory reset to fix the restarting bug, and then try to recover the data with an [android recovery tool](https://drfone.wondershare.com/android-data-recovery.html).
Since this is inherently risky, I was hoping that a better option to backup the phone would be provided.
P.S. Its not my phone. I know how to back up XD<issue_comment>username_1: So I modified [this script](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/123067/173263) to automate file transfer in between reboots:
```
#!/bin/sh
rfolder=/mnt/sdcard/DCIM/$1
lfolder=$2
homeDir=`pwd`
adb shell ls "$rfolder" > android.files
ls "$lfolder" -1 > local.files
rm -f update.files
touch update.files
while IFS= read -r q; do
# Remove non-printable characters (are not visible on console)
l=$(echo ${q} | sed 's/[^[:print:]]//')
# Populate files to update
if ! grep -q "$l" local.files; then
echo "$l" >> update.files
fi
done
```
Its slow but it works
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can get your files to your computer through ADB push and pull commands.
Steps to perform this
1. You need to have [Android SDK](http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-install-android-sdk-software-development-kit-21137/) and [ADB](http://www.androidauthority.com/about-android-debug-bridge-adb-21510/) on your PC.
2. Connect your device to your phone
and thats it
Now you can use ADB commands to pull data from your phone to your PC.
**Eg.**
**To Pull data from the device you do this**
```
adb pull /sdcard/video.mp4 Users/admin/Desktop
```
Heres a complete step by step Guide on how to transfer files using adb : [link](http://www.androidauthority.com/android-customization-transfer-files-adb-push-adb-pull-601015/)
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/26 | 508 | 1,598 | <issue_start>username_0: Actually I used Micromax charger instead of Xolo charger. I have xolo era x phone. My phone gets switched off if I keep it idle for 4 min. Why it is happening?<issue_comment>username_1: So I modified [this script](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/123067/173263) to automate file transfer in between reboots:
```
#!/bin/sh
rfolder=/mnt/sdcard/DCIM/$1
lfolder=$2
homeDir=`pwd`
adb shell ls "$rfolder" > android.files
ls "$lfolder" -1 > local.files
rm -f update.files
touch update.files
while IFS= read -r q; do
# Remove non-printable characters (are not visible on console)
l=$(echo ${q} | sed 's/[^[:print:]]//')
# Populate files to update
if ! grep -q "$l" local.files; then
echo "$l" >> update.files
fi
done
```
Its slow but it works
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You can get your files to your computer through ADB push and pull commands.
Steps to perform this
1. You need to have [Android SDK](http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-install-android-sdk-software-development-kit-21137/) and [ADB](http://www.androidauthority.com/about-android-debug-bridge-adb-21510/) on your PC.
2. Connect your device to your phone
and thats it
Now you can use ADB commands to pull data from your phone to your PC.
**Eg.**
**To Pull data from the device you do this**
```
adb pull /sdcard/video.mp4 Users/admin/Desktop
```
Heres a complete step by step Guide on how to transfer files using adb : [link](http://www.androidauthority.com/android-customization-transfer-files-adb-push-adb-pull-601015/)
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/26 | 1,380 | 4,921 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to locate the files in PC as shown in the root explorer of BlueStacks?
I.e. how to move files of BlueStacks (APKs or any other file) to PC or from PC without opening BlueStacks?
Like, moving files of BlueStacks or computer through the PC directories without involving the use of a shared folder or root explorer or `adb` shell
a simpler way?<issue_comment>username_1: Follow the steps on this Xda developer page to get to the root directory of bluestacks: [Find Bluestacks SD Card Location in Your PC](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292232). Here are the steps:
>
> * First Download 'Root Explorer' (Included Below) and Install 'Root Explorer' in Bluestacks
> * Decide on which directory to give access in BlueStacks. You can either choose an entire hard drive, or a particular folder of your
> choice.
> * Access the Windows Registry by going to Start >> Run and type in 'regedit' and hit Enter. This opens up the Registry Editor.
> * Go to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BlueStacks\Guests\Android\SharedFolder\0`.
> * Right Click on 'Path' and click on 'Modify'.
> * Write the path of the folder which you want to include in SD card. (Example `C:\SDCard`)
> * Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
> * You can find the folder at '(Root)/sdcard/bstfolder/ BstSharedFolder/'
>
>
> If u don't wanna change your Registry, You can simply copy and paste the file's that you want in SD Card at 'C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\UserData\SharedFolder\' and find the files at above location in Root Explorer (ie '(Root)/sdcard/bstfolder/ BstSharedFolder/').
>
>
>
---
Also if that isn't what you are looking for here is another link to get to the actual folder which apps are stored: [Access your local files from BlueStacks on Windows](https://7labs.heypub.com/tips-tricks/how-to-access-your-computers-files-in-bluestacks-on-windows.html). Here are the different methods:
>
> * Using Bluestacks Shared folder
>
>
>
> >
> > * Download and install OI File Manager in BlueStacks.
> > * On Windows, navigate to BlueStacks Shared Folder [C:\ ProgramData\ BlueStacks\ UserData\ SharedFolder] and place the files you want to
> > use in BlueStacks (like photos, videos, downloaded APK files, etc.).
> > You can also use the Windows Library Folders for this purpose.
> > * In BlueStacks, launch *OI File Manager* and navigate to BlueStacks shared folder [(Root)/ sdcard/ bstfolder/ BstSharedFolder]. If you
> > have placed files in your Windows Library, locate the respective
> > folder from bstfolder directory in BlueStacks.
> > * Similarly if you want to access BlueStacks files from your computer, copy the particular file to BstSharedFolder using OI File Manager and
> > the same file will be available in Windows SharedFolder location.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> * Using Drag and Drop (for copy the files in BlueStacks).
>
>
>
> >
> > * When BlueStacks is fully ready and running, just drag the particular file from its Windows folder into the BlueStacks interface.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> * Using Cloud Sync
> * Using Windows Registry
>
>
>
For further details, follow above link.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: BlueStacks is an Android emulator, which is basically running virtual machine with different operating system, therefore you can't access your files directly.
You can find your data files under: `C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\UserData\SharedFolder` on Windows or `Library/BlueStacks/Android` on Mac, but the data files are in 'VDI' format (VirtualBox Drive Image).
So you can try to convert .vdi files into RAW image which you can mount by the following command:
```
VBoxManage clonehd --format RAW Root.vdi Root.img
```
Then you can try to mount these files by some software which can support Linux ext3 file systems.
---
Alternatively you can install *Total Commander*, *Root* or *File Explorer* (or similar app) in BlueStacks, then transfer your files into fake SSD card and they should appear in `C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\UserData\SharedFolder` folder. On Mac, you probably need to convert `SDCard.vdi` file into RAW format (as mentioned above) and mount the image, or use VirtualBox software to access the VDI image.
---
Another easier way is simply to install FTP or SCP plugin for *Total Commander* app and transfer the files via network.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Now you can just go to Android settings in BlueStacks and under BlueStacks Settings, you'll find an option "Import files from Windows". Select it and find your file and import it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: BlueStacks also has a Media Manager available in its System Tools app in the emulator.
See <https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034476511-Introducing-the-Media-Manager-on-BlueStacks-4> or <https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360055684992-Media-Manager-on-BlueStacks-5>
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/26 | 1,345 | 4,799 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Polaroid phone which doesn't have a lot of product support and I want to port a custom recovery on it and flash it. Before I follow through with it is there any chance of hard bricking it or will the worst case be a soft brick?<issue_comment>username_1: Follow the steps on this Xda developer page to get to the root directory of bluestacks: [Find Bluestacks SD Card Location in Your PC](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292232). Here are the steps:
>
> * First Download 'Root Explorer' (Included Below) and Install 'Root Explorer' in Bluestacks
> * Decide on which directory to give access in BlueStacks. You can either choose an entire hard drive, or a particular folder of your
> choice.
> * Access the Windows Registry by going to Start >> Run and type in 'regedit' and hit Enter. This opens up the Registry Editor.
> * Go to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BlueStacks\Guests\Android\SharedFolder\0`.
> * Right Click on 'Path' and click on 'Modify'.
> * Write the path of the folder which you want to include in SD card. (Example `C:\SDCard`)
> * Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
> * You can find the folder at '(Root)/sdcard/bstfolder/ BstSharedFolder/'
>
>
> If u don't wanna change your Registry, You can simply copy and paste the file's that you want in SD Card at 'C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\UserData\SharedFolder\' and find the files at above location in Root Explorer (ie '(Root)/sdcard/bstfolder/ BstSharedFolder/').
>
>
>
---
Also if that isn't what you are looking for here is another link to get to the actual folder which apps are stored: [Access your local files from BlueStacks on Windows](https://7labs.heypub.com/tips-tricks/how-to-access-your-computers-files-in-bluestacks-on-windows.html). Here are the different methods:
>
> * Using Bluestacks Shared folder
>
>
>
> >
> > * Download and install OI File Manager in BlueStacks.
> > * On Windows, navigate to BlueStacks Shared Folder [C:\ ProgramData\ BlueStacks\ UserData\ SharedFolder] and place the files you want to
> > use in BlueStacks (like photos, videos, downloaded APK files, etc.).
> > You can also use the Windows Library Folders for this purpose.
> > * In BlueStacks, launch *OI File Manager* and navigate to BlueStacks shared folder [(Root)/ sdcard/ bstfolder/ BstSharedFolder]. If you
> > have placed files in your Windows Library, locate the respective
> > folder from bstfolder directory in BlueStacks.
> > * Similarly if you want to access BlueStacks files from your computer, copy the particular file to BstSharedFolder using OI File Manager and
> > the same file will be available in Windows SharedFolder location.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> * Using Drag and Drop (for copy the files in BlueStacks).
>
>
>
> >
> > * When BlueStacks is fully ready and running, just drag the particular file from its Windows folder into the BlueStacks interface.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> * Using Cloud Sync
> * Using Windows Registry
>
>
>
For further details, follow above link.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: BlueStacks is an Android emulator, which is basically running virtual machine with different operating system, therefore you can't access your files directly.
You can find your data files under: `C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\UserData\SharedFolder` on Windows or `Library/BlueStacks/Android` on Mac, but the data files are in 'VDI' format (VirtualBox Drive Image).
So you can try to convert .vdi files into RAW image which you can mount by the following command:
```
VBoxManage clonehd --format RAW Root.vdi Root.img
```
Then you can try to mount these files by some software which can support Linux ext3 file systems.
---
Alternatively you can install *Total Commander*, *Root* or *File Explorer* (or similar app) in BlueStacks, then transfer your files into fake SSD card and they should appear in `C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\UserData\SharedFolder` folder. On Mac, you probably need to convert `SDCard.vdi` file into RAW format (as mentioned above) and mount the image, or use VirtualBox software to access the VDI image.
---
Another easier way is simply to install FTP or SCP plugin for *Total Commander* app and transfer the files via network.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Now you can just go to Android settings in BlueStacks and under BlueStacks Settings, you'll find an option "Import files from Windows". Select it and find your file and import it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: BlueStacks also has a Media Manager available in its System Tools app in the emulator.
See <https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034476511-Introducing-the-Media-Manager-on-BlueStacks-4> or <https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360055684992-Media-Manager-on-BlueStacks-5>
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/27 | 989 | 4,510 | <issue_start>username_0: I have read all related questions here, but they don't answer my questions or are not up-to-date since Android is particularly included in Linux kernel ( > 3.x.x).
Why didn't Google just take a Linux distribution (for example Debian) and add drivers for touchscreen, mobile service, etc and create a desktop environment for touchscreens.
If kernel modules won't be included in the Linux kernel, it would be possible to use the streamlined Linux kernel and add these modules (and remove some, like unnecessary drivers).
Today it will fail to run standard Linux on every smartphone and tablet, because of missing drivers, but they could have been written for Linux, not Android.
It would have been saved double development of new features<issue_comment>username_1: >
> Why didn't Google just take a Linux distribution ... and create a desktop environment for touchscreens?
>
>
>
Because they didn't want to create a desktop environment for touchscreens: they wanted to create a new OS for smartphones. Smartphones (and earlier, PDAs) based on not only the Linux kernel but the GNU userspace, with the same programming environment as desktop Linux, existed for years before Android did, but they were a huge commercial failure.
The chief advantage of using a GNU/Linux distribution is the idea that you can simply recompile all the same applications for your new hardware, rather than having to write a new application. But this has never worked out in practice. A user interface designed to work with a keyboard and mouse on a big PC display simply doesn't work on a phone touchscreen. The ways that programs interact with each other on a PC with almost unlimited storage and no need to conserve power simply doesn't work with the limited energy and storage requirements of a phone. The pixel-layout, fixed-dpi ways of designing graphics and user interfaces for PC displays have already been outgrown for PCs, and phones need something better. In addition, smartphones introduce new features - ubiquitous location availability, cell modems and telephony, and Bluetooth - which PCs have never offered applications a standard way to access.
The Android team set out to offer a programming interface (the *Android framework*) to let app authors access all the needed functionality, in a way which wasn't previously available. They set out to isolate apps from each other to protect the integrity and the battery of the device in a way that wasn't possible in any existing Linux distribution. They set out to create a new graphics subsystem to avoid falling into the Linux community's dependence on X Windows. They set out to create a commercial success, which had never previously been achieved with Linux-based handhelds.
They achieved all those goals, by doing exactly the thing you complain about. Android is much bigger than just some Linux drivers, and many kernel drivers for Android devices do eventually make it back to mainstream Linux.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The key to this answer is **license**
When the android team started programming android they tested many kernels but none where as good (for their needs) so they settle for Linux.
Now the question arises that ,
**> Why Google was running away from Linux**
We should know that Google at that time already had the model of android in mind
*So we should think from opposite way*
See , if android was built on Linux the OEM would have to make their sources open which would result in a very little competition and that would defeat the work of android
So when Google saw no other way they settled for Linux but tried to stay away from GNU GPL V2 licence
So in their run they made Linux as the kernel and android running top of it
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: While the original reason for creating the operating system (Android) might have been licensing, the reason that smartphone is not running a standard Linux distribution is **battery**.
I was part of an effort to port Linux and Java to smartphones, at about the same time that Android evolved. We could get a slimmed down version of a Linux distribution to run on the devices we had, at the time for about 20 minutes to half an hour.
Although, with modern battery technology, Android is loosening up the constraints, the original versions were very very heavily optimized, for battery life. Even so, the original Dream often didn't make it through a whole day without a battery change.
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/27 | 628 | 2,309 | <issue_start>username_0: I researched a way to filter sites using DNS Server on android phone, and that is to changed the phone's DNS Server, it worked for WiFi connection, but not for Data Connection, how would I Block/Filter Sites on Mobile Data Connection (Preferably using DNS Server).<issue_comment>username_1: For this the phone has to be rooted and the mobile version of a ads-blocking HOSTS file can be used.
Here is an example: <http://free-software-for-android.github.io/AdAway/>
For mobile data, the DNS server would be provided by the telco. You can remove the proxy provided in the APN used by the telco. See FAQ at above link.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There are no settings to set DNS server with Mobile Data. An exception is Private DNS (DoT) on Android 9+. Also sometimes DNS leakage may occur with WiFi DNS settings e.g. if some app has hard-coded DNS server address. However with root access you can force redirect DNS queries to any specific server using `iptables`. See details in [How does Android OS do DNS name resolution?](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/218209/218526) and [How to configure DNS properly?](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/205740/218526)
Or you can edit `/etc/hosts` to blacklist commonly known ad domains using available `hosts` files like [this one](https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts).
Or even better is to run a local DNS server on device to use features like pattern matching etc. `dnscrypt-proxy`, for instance, provides flexible options including encrypted DNS (DoH or DoT) which nullifies the possibility of ISP's eavesdropping on your DNS traffic. For setup instructions see [How to fix SELinux errors when launching DNSCrypt as `init.d` script?](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/207647/218526)
On non-rooted devices it's possible to use `VpnService` API of Android to capture all DNS traffic. That's how apps like [1.1.1.1](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudflare.onedotonedotonedotone) and [NetGuard](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/ADBLOCKING.md) work. Then the VPN app may use a custom `hosts` file before making queries to configured upstream DNS server. [Virtual Hosts](https://github.com/x-falcon/Virtual-Hosts/releases/) is an open-source app to achieve this.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2016/06/27 | 623 | 2,258 | <issue_start>username_0: My touchscreen on my Samsung Galaxy screen is cracked. I am unable to use the screen. It has a pattern lock. When I use Kies 3 it says that my phone is locked. How do I unlock it with the pattern password enabled?<issue_comment>username_1: For this the phone has to be rooted and the mobile version of a ads-blocking HOSTS file can be used.
Here is an example: <http://free-software-for-android.github.io/AdAway/>
For mobile data, the DNS server would be provided by the telco. You can remove the proxy provided in the APN used by the telco. See FAQ at above link.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: There are no settings to set DNS server with Mobile Data. An exception is Private DNS (DoT) on Android 9+. Also sometimes DNS leakage may occur with WiFi DNS settings e.g. if some app has hard-coded DNS server address. However with root access you can force redirect DNS queries to any specific server using `iptables`. See details in [How does Android OS do DNS name resolution?](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/218209/218526) and [How to configure DNS properly?](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/205740/218526)
Or you can edit `/etc/hosts` to blacklist commonly known ad domains using available `hosts` files like [this one](https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts).
Or even better is to run a local DNS server on device to use features like pattern matching etc. `dnscrypt-proxy`, for instance, provides flexible options including encrypted DNS (DoH or DoT) which nullifies the possibility of ISP's eavesdropping on your DNS traffic. For setup instructions see [How to fix SELinux errors when launching DNSCrypt as `init.d` script?](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/207647/218526)
On non-rooted devices it's possible to use `VpnService` API of Android to capture all DNS traffic. That's how apps like [1.1.1.1](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudflare.onedotonedotonedotone) and [NetGuard](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/ADBLOCKING.md) work. Then the VPN app may use a custom `hosts` file before making queries to configured upstream DNS server. [Virtual Hosts](https://github.com/x-falcon/Virtual-Hosts/releases/) is an open-source app to achieve this.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2016/06/28 | 1,649 | 4,350 | <issue_start>username_0: cannot mount /system in android with following command, anyone has a solution for this?
```
root@hwG7-UL20:/ # mount -o rw,remount,rw /system
mount: Invalid argument
255|root@hwG7-UL20:/ # mount -o remount rw /system
mount: Invalid argument
root@hwG7-UL20:/ # mount|grep system
/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system /system ext4 ro,seclabel,relatime,data=ordered 0 0
```
the full output for mount is:
```
255|root@hwG7-UL20:/ # mount
rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,seclabel,nosuid,relatime,size=970220k,nr_inodes=155384,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,seclabel,relatime 0 0
selinuxfs /sys/fs/selinux selinuxfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
none /sys/fs/cgroup tmpfs rw,seclabel,relatime,size=970220k,nr_inodes=155384,mode=750,gid=1000 0 0
none /sys/fs/cgroup/memory cgroup rw,relatime,memory 0 0
none /dev/frz cgroup rw,relatime,freezer 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,seclabel,relatime,size=970220k,nr_inodes=155384,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,seclabel,relatime,size=970220k,nr_inodes=155384,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
adb /dev/usb-ffs/adb functionfs rw,relatime 0 0
/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/log /log vfat rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1007,fmask=0007,dmask=0007,allow_utime=0020,codepage=437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system /system ext4 ro,seclabel,relatime,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/userdata /data ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,relatime,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cache /cache ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,relatime,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/persist /persist ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,relatime,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modem /firmware vfat ro,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1000,fmask=0337,dmask=0227,codepage=437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=lower,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/data/media /mnt/shell/emulated sdcardfs rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1023,gid=1023 0 0
/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cust /cust ext4 ro,seclabel,relatime,data=ordered 0 0
```
thanks a lot!<issue_comment>username_1: Solution is simple. To remount a mounted system you need to have root privileges. Do an su. You will enter root mode. Then run the below command. It will work, I did it many a times.
So here are the steps:
```
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /system
```
Edit: Found a better solution
From host machine(Linux or windows PC), execute the following commands.
```
>> adb root
>> adb remount
```
remount will by default remount the /system partition with rw, if you have the permissions.
Note 1: To do su or adb root, your device must be rooted and have su executable on it. When you do an su, if it is executed properly, your terminal prompt will change from $ to #. Thanks..
Note 2: In recent mobiles, few of acer and samsung that i know, Security has been tightened, and even after rooting the phone, adb remount wouldn't work. As of i know, there is no solution available for it so far.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: see this related articles [here](https://ckirbach.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/how-to-remount-system-as-read-write-in-android/) and stack exchange answer [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/110927/how-to-mount-system-rewritable-or-read-only-rw-ro)
Basically
1. You need root
2. Better to have adb secure apk installed
3. Check how the /system partition is mounted as read-only (ro), In particular **note the device**
```
# mount | grep system
/dev/block/stl12 /system ext4 ro,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
```
4. Then remount that as /system
```
# mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/stl12 /system
```
5. Finally, you can confirm it
```
# mount | grep system
/dev/block/stl12 /system ext4 rw,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: If you are root, you can download ES File Explorer from the Play Store, press the 3-Lined Menu icon in the top left. Next, scroll down until you see Root Explorer. Press and hold for 2-3 seconds. A menu should appear. Press "Mount R/W". Put the dot for 'system' in the RW section. A reboot may be necessary.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/28 | 188 | 744 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I backup custom content contributed to Quora with the Quora app so that I can keep a local copy of my answers to questions found therein? Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: I have the Quora app, and the only feature I'm aware of is taking screenshots to save your answers. I haven't found anything in the app that will save a local copy of answers. Sorry.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Well Quora app doesn't have that feature as of now, but another app can help you doing it.
[Copy Bubble APP](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.copybubble&hl=en) This app is a clipboard history app, it maintains history of your copied content, which you can export to pdf, mail of txt file.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/29 | 461 | 1,908 | <issue_start>username_0: My daughter has locked my admin profile on my our tablet and there's only her user profile open but I can't reset from there. tried the volume up button and power on to reset my tablet but nothing seems to work is there another way? Please help<issue_comment>username_1: I am assuming she either set a new pin/password for you by mistake or you already had a pin/password before she locked it that you cannot remember. Either way you need to reset the pic/password. Here are the instructions for Android 4.4 which you are using:
"Older versions of Android — Android 4.4 KitKat and older — have an integrated way to bypass your pattern, PIN, or other password if you forget it."
"To find this feature, first enter an incorrect pattern or PIN five times at the lock screen. You’ll see a “Forgot pattern,” “forgot PIN,” or “forgot password” button appear. Tap it. You’ll be prompted to enter the username and password of the Google account associated with your Android device."
<http://www.howtogeek.com/226942/what-to-do-if-you-forget-your-android-phone%E2%80%99s-pin-pattern-or-password/>
If you cannot remember the password to your Google account then complete this process first:
<https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery/>
If you have still access to the number you used when creating the Google account, recovery will be easy, otherwise you will need to answer some security questions first.
Once you recover your account you can go back to the pin/password reset instructions for your tablet above.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Nah, just make sure when she opens it backup and recovery is on and then do a hard reset
If not download mobizon screen recorder and then in about phone enable developers options and enable see screen tap so you could see the pass word easily
If its samsung sign in your account in find my phone Samsung and unlock ur device
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/29 | 265 | 1,000 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 32GB SD card which I want to have it partitioned.
I'm having the hardest time finding any apps that work or any tutorials.
Can anyone please help me out with this?<issue_comment>username_1: Are you rooted? There is no way to edit partitioning directly from the device without root, once you have root privileges, there are several apps which allow for the card to partitioned, such as [AParted](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sylkat.AParted) or [Parted4Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.giis.parted4Android&hl=en).
If you have custom recovery, such as TWRP or CWM, some of those builds have SD card partitioning built in.
Remember that Android will only mount one SD card partition by default, with root you can manually mount a second partition.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can partition through recovery (CWM) when u go to advanced options in cwm recovery the option is present over there.
Upvotes: -1 |
2016/06/29 | 583 | 2,075 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried searching for a solution but this seems so stupidly trivial I can't even find any posts about it, not even a hint in those Android tips 'n tricks articles. The closest I could find is [Add wifi network name in notification?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/48507/add-wifi-network-name-in-notification), but it wasn't really applicable to my issue here.
I'd like to show my current WiFi SSID below the WiFi indicator in the Notification panel. See image below for example, I've marked where it should be with a red border.
Reason for asking is because a friend of mine with the exact same phone shows the SSID below the WiFi indicator, I saw it with my very own eyes. His phone was *not* rooted, just to be clear.
**Phone details:**
* Model: Samsung SM-G900F
* Android version: 6.0.1
* Kernel: 3.4.0
* Home screen: Google Now Launcher.
* Rooted: no
I just tried changing Home screen to Samsung's TouchWiz, but it made no difference for the SSID indicator.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated, or please let me know if I didn't provide enough information. The fact it's such a small issue is bothering me even more.
<issue_comment>username_1: Maybe it could be that you have disabled SSID broadcasting in your router settings. I think this may depend on the type of router you are using too. Just a suggestion.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I think android version is not the same anymore as on the question but on 7.0 (Nougat) if you pull down the status bar using 1 finger you don't see the wifi SSID (1st picture) and if you use 2 fingers you can see more icons and details (2nd picture), including the SSID. See pictures (on the same fone). (obs: pulling with 1 finger and pulling a 2nd time is the same as pulling with 2 fingers)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/v7494.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/AEYhn.png)
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/29 | 320 | 1,066 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to block a range of phone numbers
e.g. 02079460\*\*\*
as I keep getting accident companies and personal injury calls.
I have read that these are fake numbers for use in TV and radio dramas<issue_comment>username_1: Maybe it could be that you have disabled SSID broadcasting in your router settings. I think this may depend on the type of router you are using too. Just a suggestion.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I think android version is not the same anymore as on the question but on 7.0 (Nougat) if you pull down the status bar using 1 finger you don't see the wifi SSID (1st picture) and if you use 2 fingers you can see more icons and details (2nd picture), including the SSID. See pictures (on the same fone). (obs: pulling with 1 finger and pulling a 2nd time is the same as pulling with 2 fingers)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/v7494.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/AEYhn.png)
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/06/29 | 417 | 1,611 | <issue_start>username_0: While I'm at work the GPS location on my Galaxy Note IV is very poor, taking a long time to pinpoint a location, and often being off by a few streets when it does.
I have less issues while in a densely populated zone.
I understand why that is, the GPS itself doesn't get a strong signal from the satellites, so the phone uses celltowers or wifi access points to guess my location to the best of its abilities, and since there aren't a lot of those around me its guess is wrong.
My question is : Is there a way to fix this situation ? Can I indicate to Google that my location is wrong, or configure my phone to adjust for that error ?<issue_comment>username_1: Nope. Since there isn't anything technically wrong with the gps in your phone and it's just the location of where you are that throws it off, the best thing to do is just go outside and see if the signal is stronger from outside the building or deal with it.
Google maps doesn't currently have any features that allow users to correct their location. You can type it in the search bar if you're trying to get from your current location to another but it won't exactly "***stick***".
Hope this helped.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can send [feedback from within Google Maps](https://support.google.com/maps/answer/3094045?rd=2&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1):
>
> 1. Open the Google Maps app maps.
> 2. Touch the Menu .
> 3. Touch Send feedback > Send app feedback.
>
>
> Note: If you want to send feedback about the blue dot that shows your location, touch Report location issues.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/06/29 | 1,052 | 3,761 | <issue_start>username_0: I work at a small phone repair chain. When I'm logged into the Gmail or Inbox apps with the company's shared Google e-mail account on my private phone, my phone is listed in Android Device Manager for the work account. This allows any and all of my colleagues to Lock or Erase my phone. No thank you.
My phone is an LG G4 running Marshmallow.
How can I remove (not hide) my phone from the Android Device manager for my work account and still receive e-mail on it?<issue_comment>username_1: add your own account to your phone, remove the work account, then add the work account as a secondary email, not the playstore email.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I think this is what your after.
>
> To remove devices from your account: Use your phone's browser to go to
> myaccount.google.com. In the "Sign-in & security" section, touch
> Device activity & notification. In the "Recently used devices"
> section, touch Review devices. Touch the device you want to remove >
> Remove.
>
>
>
[Source](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6264236?hl=en)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: * As [pointed out by OP](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/149584/removing-a-device-from-android-device-manager-for-a-specific-account#comment198094_154717) signing out of work account signs out of the *Gmail app and any other Google apps*. So there is **no way** to receive work mails *using Gmail or Inbox app*
* But you want to sign out to be outside the control of Android Device Manager, yet access company mails. For this, you would need to sign up on your device using your personal gmail account and use a *browser* for work account. You would need a *browser* that can send you notifications when mail is received on your work account.
* [Firefox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox&hl=en) can do this . Install [X-notifier lite](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/android/addon/x-notifier-lite/) add-on to receive notifications. There are a couple of other Gmail add-ons but they did not get installed (you may like to try). This is a basic notifier that shows messages received in your notification tray
* Snapshot on left shows add on showing up in Firefox menu and on right the notification appearing in your notification tray
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/FWJjdm.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TxD5Qm.jpg)
* This is verified by creating a test Gmail account and sending a mail to my personal (linked to Google Play) and it showed up on the notification. Further accounts are *not* added to Play Store or listed in the *accounts* section of *settings* as [OP had commented for another solution](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/149584/removing-a-device-from-android-device-manager-for-a-specific-account#comment191887_149594)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Actually, it is very straightforward.
Remove the work Google account from your phone and then add it to Gmail app as an **IMAP account** instead of a fully functional Google account.
If it is added as an IMAP account, it doesn't get linked to ADM or any other Google app, for that matter.
From [How to add Gmail account without adding Google account on Android - Gmail Community](https://support.google.com/mail/thread/16222360?hl=en)
>
> Instead of adding the account as a Google account, add it as type Personal (IMAP). That way only Gmail will be connected. The settings are:
>
>
>
```
Incoming servername:imap.gmail.com
Port: 993
Encryption: SSL
Outgoing server name: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 465
Encryption: SSL
```
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/06/30 | 401 | 1,618 | <issue_start>username_0: Can I use two whatsapp accounts on same device?
If how
Note: my device is rooted<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Download the [Parallel Space](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lbe.parallel.intl) app.
2. Tap WhatsApp icon and you'll be prompted to sign in to the second WhatsApp
3. When it gets to verifying your phone number, use the other number you want to use and select call verification after sms verification fails.
4. Voila, you have one WhatsApp account on your first number and to access the other WhatsApp use the Parallel Space App.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Do you have the duel sim galaxy star?
To my knowledge Whatsapp uses a phone number to create an account so if you have duel sim cards it *could* be possible.
For example;- You have your phone with your contacts saved to its local storage and used whatsapp with a first sim's phone number but then swapped it for a second sim with a new number, then opened whatsapp with that phone number the account would be different but obviously all the contacts wouldn't recognise your account as it would be a new one.
So, if you were able to set the default simcard for whatsapp in app settings, in theory, you should be able to have two separate whatsapp accounts on one phone but you would have to verify the number each time you switched account with the code it will want to send to the phone number you want to use at that time.
Do you want to have two official whatsapps installed on one device though? Using them at the same time send/receiving messages to/from both?
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/07/01 | 828 | 3,217 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 'Rooted Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 NT-N8000'(tablet) running Unofficial CM 13 Marshmallow 6.0.1 and a TWRP touch recovery. After I flashed CM13, I had no keyboard anymore, so I couldn't log in to WiFi and Google Play Store.
Then I made a free WiFi hotspot on my phone and logged in (so I had WiFi) so I could use the microphone to search for an app, but I needed to log in to the Play Store. I also can't download the app to my tablet from the PC because I haven't logged in with my Google account on my tablet yet.
Then I downloaded a keyboard app on my phone, extract it, email it to my computer, on my computer transferred it to an SD card, and then plugged it into my tablet and installed it, but it still doesn't work. I tried Google Keyboard and Chrooma keyboard but *none* work, and the settings are all fine.
How to fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: CyanogenMod has a keyboard built in, did you try going to Settings -> Language & Input and make sure you have a keyboard set as "Current Keyboard", the default keyboard in CM is `Android Keyboard (AOSP)`?
If there is truly no keyboard installed, you can go to <http://www.apkmirror.com/> and download any number of keyboards, such as [Swiftkey Keyboard](http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/swiftkey/swiftkey-keyboard/swiftkey-keyboard-6-3-6-45-release/) or [Google Keyboard](http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-keyboard/google-keyboard-5-1-13-123729326-release/) as examples, then install them manually. You may need to make sure that `Unknown Sources` is enabled in Settings -> Security
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same issue. Just go to the right, choose language, and then you slide "Hardware show input method" to On. Should work.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I had problems with the keyboard on CM13 because of Gapps. You should delete this file `/system/lib/libjni_latinimegoogle.so` right after flashing ROM and the Gapps. You can delete it from TWRP's file manager.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: if you are installing any custom ROM, then go for the Stock Gapps rather than Pico or Nano. Stock Gapps cover all the Google services including the keyboard. I had the same issue when I have installed Resurrection Remix with Gapps Pico, but after installing Stock Gapps the issue was solved.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I solved this problem. I think it occurs because there is a default physical keyboard configured called "**sec\_keyboard**". The OS thinks this is available, so it doesn't choose to make the virtual keyboard appear - and I can't see how to remove it.
Fortunately, if you click on the settings for "Physical keyboard" one of them is "Show virtual keyboard" under "Keyboard assistance". Enable this.
The OS then puts up the virtual keyboard (whether the original AOSP or Gboard or something else) on the screen when keyboard input is needed, and you can then type on it! It's a bit of a kludge, but it does seem to deliver the desired result by a devious method. I trust there is a better way (probably using a different gapps installation), but this is a simpler solution once you have done this installation with the suggested files.
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/07/01 | 455 | 1,715 | <issue_start>username_0: I have flashed CM13 onto my Samsung Galaxy S3, and since then, mobile data does not work. I am logged in into the network and I can make calls and receive SMS, so the IMEI / EFS data is still there and working. Connecting to the mobile network works, too, the "mobile data" button is enabled.
No matter which app I try to use, none of them can connect to the internet with mobile data. I only get error messages. However, resetting the mobile data statistics and then trying again still gives me error messages, but a few kilobytes of data usage appear in the statistics.
I already tried:
- Wipe Cache
- Re-flash CM13
- Restart phone a dozen times
- Enable and disable Airplane Mode a dozen times
- Deleting the APN and re-entering the exact information I got from my provider
- Completely disable and uninstall AFWall+
- Disable any "data restriction" / security / privacy settings I could find that could possibly cause this
What else could be the problem? Why does my mobile data not work?<issue_comment>username_1: My phone is LG G3 (D855) with xosp 6.0.1 (Based on cyanogenmod)
I fix it
-Go to google play store
- Type apn
- Download apn settings
- Download Link2Sd
- Run link2sd
- Choose APN Settings
- Make system app.
- Reset phone
- Run APN Settings and get your settings
- Reset phone.
I hope that helps...
Sorry for bad English :))
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If someone still has no mobile data, delete all APNs except the one you need. That fixed it for me after a lot of time of investigation
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Well it happens to be APN problem, I contacted my network provider and did apn reset and everything works fine.
Upvotes: -1 |
2016/07/01 | 313 | 1,115 | <issue_start>username_0: First of all, know that this has NOTHING to do with stopping contacts from Gmail being added to my phone's contacts. I am trying to add a contact, but it keeps presenting me with a list of accounts to choose from to sync it with. I don't want to sync my contacts with any service. I just want to add them on my phone.
My phone is a Droid Maxx running Android 4.4.4. Do not assume that I am rooted.<issue_comment>username_1: My phone is LG G3 (D855) with xosp 6.0.1 (Based on cyanogenmod)
I fix it
-Go to google play store
- Type apn
- Download apn settings
- Download Link2Sd
- Run link2sd
- Choose APN Settings
- Make system app.
- Reset phone
- Run APN Settings and get your settings
- Reset phone.
I hope that helps...
Sorry for bad English :))
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If someone still has no mobile data, delete all APNs except the one you need. That fixed it for me after a lot of time of investigation
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Well it happens to be APN problem, I contacted my network provider and did apn reset and everything works fine.
Upvotes: -1 |
2016/07/03 | 488 | 1,593 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a cleaning program on my phone and one of the program functions is to optimize CPU.
When I try this, it says I do not have root privileges.
How can I get root privileges on my android LG MS330 ?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> 1. Enable [Developers Options](http://www.andromods.com/basic-how-to/enable-android-usb-debugging-unknown-resources-gb-ics-jb.html) on the device & allow Unknown Sources to install the non Play Store app.
> 2. Download **[Kingroot app (apk)](http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461)** & install it.
> 3. Run the app & click “Try to Root” button to start rooting process.
> 4. Wait until it’s done, and your phone might reboot.
> 5. Your device is now rooted..
>
>
> Optional: [You can replace KingUser app with SuperSU using **SuperSU-me app**](https://androidmtk.com/replace-kinguser-with-supersu)
>
>
>
Source: [XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/install-supersu-updated-binary-t3265663/post65003166#post65003166)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I'm suggesting something similar to what @username_1 has suggested. I'm assuming you have a computer, so this is a better option with a higher chance of successfully rooting.
Access your computer, go to the browser, and download Kingo root from <https://www.kingoapp.com>. Once it's downloaded, install the program, connect your device, and you'll be given further instructions within the app.
***I have tested this method more than 10 times, you should experience satisfying results.***
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/07/03 | 445 | 1,791 | <issue_start>username_0: Today I opened my mailbox in my new Samsung galaxy J7 and this screen appeared:
>
> **WARNING Your Samsung galaxy j7's browser is still infected with a
> serious virus! Continue with instructions to fix the phone. Do not close
> this window.\*\*Exit at your own risk.**
>
>
>
When I pressed OK, it took me to UPDATE BROWSER, and on pressing 'back' the phone started vibrating crazily! As the alert was from GOOGLE, I decided to go with it and pressed 'UPDATE BROWSER', it took me to a new page `sitex.dmtracker001.com`, but luckily error 400 appeared and it didn't connect.
The warning and vibration didn't go away until I restarted the phone, but it appeared again after some time and nothing I do makes it go away.
I don't know what to do, please help me.<issue_comment>username_1: First - as you are probably aware now. You NEVER click on a link from an unknown source. I repeat - NEVER. Next time, just close the window without clicking on any links Second - if you can't figure out which malware app was installed , you need to consider doing a factory reset on your phone to eliminate all threats. A factory reset will erase the data (Text messages, photos, videos, settings, everything on your phone will be removed in the reset process.).... I would do it anyway just to be certain that I got it all. You may be able to backup any pictures or video. The easy way to reset is to go to Settings -> backup and recovery -> Reset Device -> Erase everything.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Pretty much have been cleared by comment and answer. But in this case a single of **clearing cookies** from your browser will help you to get rid from that pop up.
Other wise you can do factory reset. I have been passed through such situation.
Upvotes: 0 |
2016/07/03 | 1,126 | 3,999 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Samsung Galaxy S6 (Android 6.0.1), sometimes the back button starts firing by itself, hence closing the current app or going back on a page. Other times it's like a ghost press on other parts of the screen, so that e.g. the menu opens by itself. Often this happens in bursts, making the device unusable.
It's a common problem, as seen here:
* <https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/s6-pressing-button-self-capacitive-key-t3146253>
* <https://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s6/519860-galaxy-s6-capicitative-back-button-spamming.html>
* <https://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s6/556632-back-button-issue-ghost-pressing-constantly-how-can-i-fix.html>
* <https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/Smartphones-Tablets-Wearables/S6-back-button-self-pressing/td-p/160823>
* <https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/random-screen-presses-button-presses-t3599821>
Users report as possible causes:
1. Device overheating
2. Use of data connection (perhaps causing #1)
3. Hardware problem (interference from speakers on the capacitive touchscreen)
4. Moisture (triggering false contacts on the capacitive touchscreen)
In my case, I've noticed it happening especially when I use the Twitter app, which makes large use of the phone capabilities. Running Smart Manager and closing all running apps sometimes solves the issue, so it might really be #1.
Users suggest possible solution (none of which are working):
1. Factory reset and/or cache reset
2. Let device cool down
3. Disable data and/or WiFi connection
4. Lower volume speakers to less than 75% (?)
5. Dial \*#2663# and do a TSP FW Update (General)
Anyone found a definitive fix for it?
I've had this happen to me on 2016 (hence the post), then the problem disappeared by itself, now in 2019 it's back, more annoying than ever.
Note: Related to an older Galaxy model: [Galaxy S4 back button pressing itself](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/122540/galaxy-s4-back-button-pressing-itself)<issue_comment>username_1: I wouldn't think of it as a software problem really because if you did a factory reset that should iron most kinks in the OS. And this isn't restricted to the S6 only as it had been reported as early as the S4. It had been attributed likely to a hardware problem caused either during packaging/ transportation/ mechanical damage e.g during a fall read [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/125182/145490)
If your device is fairly new take it back for repair or to an authorized Samsung repair center. In opening the phone they are likely to ease pressure on the plate that makes the the contact between the back button and the mechanical hardware component.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I faced the same problem. Tried everything but nothing completely solved the problem. Finally visited the service centre and had it fixed. They said some fault in the diigitizer under the back button which started going on like the back button was pressed when the device hits a certain temperature.
One thing you can try : (If you are rooted) Enable the on-screen navigation buttons and disable the normal sensor buttons and see if the problem persists. Mine was just a month old so i went to the service centre.
Good Luck hope this helps.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: This worked for me:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsuiIF8CbvA>
ie \*#2663# and press the button 'TSP FW Update (General)'
**UPDATE** Problem returned after 30 minutes.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Had same problem. I did a factory reset which solved nothing, i tried the code which resets touch screen sensortivity. No joy. It's hardware. If your phone is under warranty take it back. My cell was not so took it too local repair shop. They replaced a strip that runs around perimeter of my cell. This strip contains the sensors on the bottom of the cell and the side as well as the charger port.
Problem solved. Hope this helps
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/07/04 | 549 | 2,257 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone got damaged a few days ago. I believe the phone is connected with Google Drive and Gmail account, but I have not installed Google Photos and Dropbox to my phone. Is there any way to get my photos back? Some important documents were there.<issue_comment>username_1: I wouldn't think of it as a software problem really because if you did a factory reset that should iron most kinks in the OS. And this isn't restricted to the S6 only as it had been reported as early as the S4. It had been attributed likely to a hardware problem caused either during packaging/ transportation/ mechanical damage e.g during a fall read [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/125182/145490)
If your device is fairly new take it back for repair or to an authorized Samsung repair center. In opening the phone they are likely to ease pressure on the plate that makes the the contact between the back button and the mechanical hardware component.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I faced the same problem. Tried everything but nothing completely solved the problem. Finally visited the service centre and had it fixed. They said some fault in the diigitizer under the back button which started going on like the back button was pressed when the device hits a certain temperature.
One thing you can try : (If you are rooted) Enable the on-screen navigation buttons and disable the normal sensor buttons and see if the problem persists. Mine was just a month old so i went to the service centre.
Good Luck hope this helps.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: This worked for me:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsuiIF8CbvA>
ie \*#2663# and press the button 'TSP FW Update (General)'
**UPDATE** Problem returned after 30 minutes.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Had same problem. I did a factory reset which solved nothing, i tried the code which resets touch screen sensortivity. No joy. It's hardware. If your phone is under warranty take it back. My cell was not so took it too local repair shop. They replaced a strip that runs around perimeter of my cell. This strip contains the sensors on the bottom of the cell and the side as well as the charger port.
Problem solved. Hope this helps
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/07/04 | 766 | 2,924 | <issue_start>username_0: I have somehow got my phone infected with an adware by the name *'Android Communication Sync'* ('com.foreign.provider').
It isn't visible in the apps browser (doesn't have any icon) and causes ads to occassionally display out of nowhere.
I have tried to uninstall it multiple times, but everytime I find it installed on my phone after a few days (it appears in *Settings -> Apps -> Downloaded*).
My current solution is to disable (freeze) it, so that it atleast doesn't disturb with me ads.
How can I remove it and prevent it from getting installed again?
My phone is a rooted Micromax Unite 2 (Micromax A106) running Android 4.4.2. As far as I remember, I haven't installed any app outside of Google Play Store except [Adaway](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway).
[Here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0YIE95LK_V4OGVBcmY2VU8tMTA/view?usp=sharing) is its apk I exported using Link2SD.<issue_comment>username_1: I wouldn't think of it as a software problem really because if you did a factory reset that should iron most kinks in the OS. And this isn't restricted to the S6 only as it had been reported as early as the S4. It had been attributed likely to a hardware problem caused either during packaging/ transportation/ mechanical damage e.g during a fall read [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/125182/145490)
If your device is fairly new take it back for repair or to an authorized Samsung repair center. In opening the phone they are likely to ease pressure on the plate that makes the the contact between the back button and the mechanical hardware component.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I faced the same problem. Tried everything but nothing completely solved the problem. Finally visited the service centre and had it fixed. They said some fault in the diigitizer under the back button which started going on like the back button was pressed when the device hits a certain temperature.
One thing you can try : (If you are rooted) Enable the on-screen navigation buttons and disable the normal sensor buttons and see if the problem persists. Mine was just a month old so i went to the service centre.
Good Luck hope this helps.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: This worked for me:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsuiIF8CbvA>
ie \*#2663# and press the button 'TSP FW Update (General)'
**UPDATE** Problem returned after 30 minutes.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Had same problem. I did a factory reset which solved nothing, i tried the code which resets touch screen sensortivity. No joy. It's hardware. If your phone is under warranty take it back. My cell was not so took it too local repair shop. They replaced a strip that runs around perimeter of my cell. This strip contains the sensors on the bottom of the cell and the side as well as the charger port.
Problem solved. Hope this helps
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/07/04 | 608 | 2,501 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to know more about disabling built-in apps. Some apps can be disabled, but there are some which has "disable" button disabled.
Is there any way how to find out which apps cannot be disabled? (I know that disabling some of them (e.g. settings) doesn't make sense, but some apps look OK for disabling and it is not possible for them too). Is there some other problem with disabling them? (I heard that some of them enable themselves with restart of phone).
Thanks a lot for answering.<issue_comment>username_1: I wouldn't think of it as a software problem really because if you did a factory reset that should iron most kinks in the OS. And this isn't restricted to the S6 only as it had been reported as early as the S4. It had been attributed likely to a hardware problem caused either during packaging/ transportation/ mechanical damage e.g during a fall read [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/125182/145490)
If your device is fairly new take it back for repair or to an authorized Samsung repair center. In opening the phone they are likely to ease pressure on the plate that makes the the contact between the back button and the mechanical hardware component.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I faced the same problem. Tried everything but nothing completely solved the problem. Finally visited the service centre and had it fixed. They said some fault in the diigitizer under the back button which started going on like the back button was pressed when the device hits a certain temperature.
One thing you can try : (If you are rooted) Enable the on-screen navigation buttons and disable the normal sensor buttons and see if the problem persists. Mine was just a month old so i went to the service centre.
Good Luck hope this helps.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: This worked for me:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsuiIF8CbvA>
ie \*#2663# and press the button 'TSP FW Update (General)'
**UPDATE** Problem returned after 30 minutes.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_4: Had same problem. I did a factory reset which solved nothing, i tried the code which resets touch screen sensortivity. No joy. It's hardware. If your phone is under warranty take it back. My cell was not so took it too local repair shop. They replaced a strip that runs around perimeter of my cell. This strip contains the sensors on the bottom of the cell and the side as well as the charger port.
Problem solved. Hope this helps
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/07/04 | 149 | 611 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't want some apps updated (especially some of built-in apps). If I uninstall updates in settings is it for good or only to next phone restart?
(I want to have auto updating in google play enabled)
Thanks a lot for answering.<issue_comment>username_1: You can enable auto update from Google Play **Settings** section. To prevent auto update of a particular app, Go to that app page in play store & click the Options Menu on top right & uncheck "Auto-Update"
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: yes uninstalls of updates is persistent, you can do it.
Upvotes: 1 |
2016/07/04 | 570 | 2,098 | <issue_start>username_0: It is clear to me that with a subscription to Google Play Music you can only play "your" music (either online or offline) with Google Play Music player (see [Google music: offline listening after subscription expires?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/126723/google-music-offline-listening-after-subscription-expires)). De facto, music is not actually yours: you just own the right to listen to it.
What is not clear to me, and I have not been able to find an answer for, is: what if I actually *buy* a track on Google Play Store? Can I move the MP3 to any "dumb" MP3 player and listen at it there? In other words: is it DRM-free?<issue_comment>username_1: It is not DRM protected
**source:**
* [Is Music Bought on Google Music DRM-Protected?](http://androidforums.com/threads/is-music-bought-on-google-music-drm-protected.478848/) where the first post in reply talks of user deploying purchased app to Dropbox for unlimited use
and
* [Does It username_2er Where I Buy My Music?](http://lifehacker.com/5957605/does-it-matter-where-i-buy-my-music) shows music purchased from any app store can be played on any other platform or device, which is only possible if there is no DRM
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The song is yours. Simply install Music Manager for Google Play Music on your computer to download your songs. I think it's also possible from the website just haven't tried that.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Note that they do put a secret tag on their files, which restricts adding it to other Google Play accounts. Say, for example, you change your email address, they don't give you the ability to move it or share it with users in your own household.
You need to [get and install eyed3](https://eyed3.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html#install-using-pip), which does take a little technical expertise, and run this command:
```
eyeD3.exe --remove-frame PRIV ./
```
I tried looking and deleting it using a UI, such as Foobar2000 with it's advanced tools, but it still didn't see that tag.
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/07/04 | 791 | 3,132 | <issue_start>username_0: I really like the new permission system in Android from the end users point of view as I like to have control over what my phone does but I am really struggeling with it at work, here is why:
We are developing apps and I am responsible for the QA and we recently introduced automated tests. During the testing process, we install our app on an Android Emulator (Visual Studio Emulator for Android).
As our app needs access to location services, Android asks the user for permission. Since the user is "the king", the permission dialog is not exposed to our testing framework so we can't respond to it automatically and because the tests run at night, there is nobody to respond to that dialog manually.
So here is my question:
Is there any setting in Android to disable the new permission system? There is no need to set this setting automatically, I can set this one setting once by hand, the only thing I can't do is to respond to that permission dialog every time the app is installed.
Thanks for your help,
vat<issue_comment>username_1: You can't disable it completely, and you wouldn't want to do it on your test machine even if you could, because then you wouldn't be able to test how your app interacts with the permission system (e.g. displaying the "permission rationale", handling rejected requests, handling loss of focus when the dialog shows).
[This question on Stack Overflow, our sister site for programming questions](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32787234/how-to-manage-runtime-permissions-android-marshmallow-espresso-tests) explains a few ways you can manage Marshmallow's runtime permissions when running tests, and [another question on the same site](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33929937/android-marshmallow-test-permissions-with-espresso) has some different answers. As you've said you're willing to do a one-time action to make it work, don't forget that you can check the "don't ask again" option when you get the permission dialog, to automatically accept future requests for the same permission from the same app.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Just for reference: Here is the answer that solved my problem (taken from <https://stackoverflow.com/a/32798532/5736633>):
You can grant and revoke permissions using:
```
adb shell pm grant com.package.myapp android.permission.
adb shell pm revoke com.package.myapp android.permission.
```
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: `adb install -g package.apk`
============================
I had a similar issue in automated testing: when launching the app the permission dialog popped up. The `adb shell pm grant …` command did not help but there is the `-g` option of `adb install` to grant all permissions upon install. This solved the problem for me.
From `adb --help`:
>
>
> ```
> Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.41
> Version 30.0.5-6877874
> […]
> app installation (see also `adb shell cmd package help`):
> install [-lrtsdg] [--instant] PACKAGE
> push a single package to the device and install it
> […]
> -g: grant all runtime permissions
> […]
>
> ```
>
>
Upvotes: 2 |
2016/07/04 | 553 | 2,333 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm not quite sure if this is the correct place to ask this, recently my phone service provider sent me a message saying that they had now begun compensating subscribers whose calls were dropped mid-call. They said their systems would decide if a call was dropped prematurely and if it was then we would be given bonus airtime. Prior to this, my calls never dropped and I didn't have much of a problem when calling. A few days after this I notice a lot of my calls keep dropping when I try and make them and after I make them. My signal is strong -full bars actually-but I assume 4G might be unstable so I switch my preferred network type to 3G only to prevent the phone from switching networks. This doesn't make much difference as my calls still keep dropping.
So I pass by their shop and one of their attendants informs me that the problem would most likely be attributed to the fact that when I make my calls, apparently data has preference over voice despite the fact that I'm not even using an app that requires heavy data/data at all when I'm making my voice calls. Before my service provider sent that message, I really didn't have much of a problem making calls but now it's become too much with literally 2 out of 3 calls getting dropped. So my question would be, when making voice calls, is data given preference over voice or did that attendant really not know what he was talking about.
For technical terms I have a galaxy s5(SM G900F) running android marshmallow. Never tampered with any of my settings.
Typical 4 bars on 3G has a signal strength of -81dBm 16asu<issue_comment>username_1: As far as I can see, the data is preferred on provider's side, so if they have high load by data, they drop calls.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Voice and data are handled independently in 3G- voice uses circuit switching and data on packet switching. Hence, priority of one over another is not correct as claimed. For additional details [see this](https://www.quora.com/Do-phone-calls-use-3G-data-Why)
Frequent call drops could be due to other reasons like tower density, frequency used, congestion, Overloading etc, which can be addressed by your carrier. Your signal can be strong, yet you may face call drops or not being able to connect because of these issues
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2016/07/04 | 598 | 2,193 | <issue_start>username_0: I have A one plus one phone and i forgot my password (pattern).
and i dont have a google recovery account and a recovery pin
and i need all my stuff from the phone.
what can i do to unlock it?<issue_comment>username_1: Try Hard Reset
1. Turn off the device (Not just the screen)
2. Hold `power` and `home` buttons
3. Then after the android logo appears use `volume` and `power`, to select "Factory data reset" (or similar words to do with resetting). Then your device will start from the beginning.
Hope this will work for you as it worked for me :D
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: if you have custom recovery like TWRP, they allow mounting your filesystem in recovery mode to allow file transfers in recovery mode.Then all you have to do is
1. boot into recovery mode
2. mount required filesystems
3. Select Mount USB Storage
4. connect you phone to your PC
Assuming you have installed you device manufacturer's drivers your device should show up on your PC.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I succeeded in removing the lock pattern on a rooted OnePlus One using the below.
On the OnePlus forums an employee [suggested](https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/forgot-unlock-pattern-help-to-bypass-it.179551/#post-7443771) this:
>
> You have to delete all your key files from system folder. Try this.
> Connect you device with usb and run following command. If you are not able to do so, i am afraid. You need a full wipe.
>
>
>
> ```
> adb devices
> adb shell
> su
> cd /data/system
> rm *.key
>
> ```
>
> Even if shows lock screen after reboot, try a easy random pattern.
>
>
>
In my case that worked, besides the tiny detail that the `su` would spawn an approval prompt, which I of course couldn't confirm because of the pattern lock.
However, because the device was rooted (and you might be able to do this after the fact, that I don't know) I could boot it into recovery (holding Power + Volume Down), in my case TWRP. In there I could rename the 3 `*.key` files and pronto, after a reboot the pattern lock was gone.
As a side note, this is a demonstration that any screen lock is pretty useless from a security perspective.
Upvotes: 1 |